Start

Clearwater Bay Beach

6km into the wind and confused waves and conditions, 14km technical downwind, 2km slog

Head out of Clearwater Bay, staying north of Steep island, then head for the south end of the 9 Pins islands.

Go through the gap between the two at the South Western end.

From there if the visibility is good head towards the two "Kissing Whales" rocks to your South West.

Do not go too near to the white paint on the Tung Lung Chau Island as a rising tide will pull you towards the harbour.

After the kissing whales the fastest run home is usually aiming for the prison and turning homeward about 1.5-2km out, but depends on the current and how tired you are by this stage.

Finish

Stanley Main Beach/ Sea School

Run Length

23 km

Weather & more

North Westerly wind with a tide that is due to be rising from about 30-40mins into the paddle.

Contributor

Xen Gladstone