Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China explained

Assocname:Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China
Abbrev:HKSF
Countryflag:Hong Kong
Iocnation:Hong Kong (HKG)
Url:www.sailing.org.hk
Sport:Sailing
Historytitle:HISTORY
Yearfounded:1962
Formernames:Hong Kong Sailing Federation
Demographicstitle:DEMOGRAPHICS
Noofclubs:7
Affliationstitle:AFFILIATIONS
Ifed:International Sailing Federation
Ifabbrev:ISAF
Ifyearjoined:1962
Nationalolympiccom:Hong Kong Olympic Committee
Continentalassoc:Asian Sailing Federation (ASAF)
Electedtitle:ELECTED
President:Tong Shing
Sectitle:SECRETARIAT
Address1:Room 1009, Olympic House
Address2:1 Stadium Path
Address3:So Kon Po
Address4:Causeway Bay
Country:Hong Kong
Secretarygeneral:Eileen Sze
Financetitle:FINANCE
Companystatus:Ltd Company

The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Hong Kong, recognised by the International Sailing Federation.[1]

History

Founded as the Hong Kong Yacht Racing Federation in 1962, the HKSF was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1970 under the name Hong Kong Yachting Association. It changed its name to Hong Kong Sailing Federation in 2004 following the change of name of the International Sailing Federation. In 2023 the name changed once again to the Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China, although the abbreviation HKSF was kept. The HKSF membership consists of individuals, associations and clubs.

The HKSF is affiliated to:

It also represents interests of the recreational boating and yachting circles of Hong Kong on the Marine Department Committee as well as the interests of Hong Kong sailors to the Hong Kong SAR Government, Leisure and Cultural Services Department etc.

Notable sailors

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Olympic sailing

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Offshore sailing

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Yacht clubs

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hong Kong - HKG. sailing.org. en. 2017-02-27.