On Friday 16 December 2011, the Town Planning Board rejected the development of a marina, hotel and luxury housing on Lamma. This, despite the financial firepower from a listed company, and the employment of a senior member of the Town Planning Board and a well-known person in Hong Kong's sailing scene. (Planning Application Y/I-LI/1 - http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/en/plan_application/Y_I-LI_1.html). (http://www.bol-hk.com/) The proposal from the developer who owns a few village and agriculture lots on Lamma was too far-fetched, but the large-scale marina, water sports and sailing centre captured the imagination of many and was strongly supported by the Home Affairs Bureau and Tourism Commission. With our 1,000 kilometres of spectacular coastline, more than 250 islands and beautiful seas, Hong Kong is desperately short of facilities that allow the public to enjoy Hong Kong's waters for leisure, recreation and sports. People are forced to use crumbling steps to get on and off boats in hot spots such as Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay. Our few water sports and sailing centres are full. No one can afford the private marinas and their waiting lists for boat moorings are very long. Hong Kong desperately needs public clubs where people can store and maintain boating equipment. Buses and the MTR do not welcome passengers carrying surfboards. No one has a garden or shed, or apartments big enough to store sports equipment. The Home Affairs Bureau, which happily endorsed the destruction of Lamma, should take charge. It has so far failed to ensure that man-made waterfronts, where there is no threat to the environment, have facilities for water-based leisure, recreation and sports. Ma On Shan, Kai Tak, Tseung Kwan O and Aberdeen/Ap Lei Chau are ideal with their road and rail access and large local populations. The opportunity for water activities on Junk Bay was identified as early as 1982. Rather than a world-class municipal marina and sailing facilities, all that is available today in Tseung Kwan O is a small unlicensed private operator, the Hoi Fan Fishing Club, where you have to climb over fences and rocks to get onto a small rented sampan with an outboard engine. Unless the bureau starts to care, the planned cross-bay bridge will block sail boats from using Junk Bay. And we will be able to look at the water, but not get on it and use it.

1. Preliminary Analysis
of Potential Sites for
New Boat Clubs
in Hong Kong
Prepared by:
August 2010

2. Purposes of Study
We aim to:
• Identify potential locations for new boat clubs in
Hong Kong
• Identify implementation strategies to enhance
boat club development

3. Methodology
• Desk research
• Interviews with stakeholders (in order of interview date)
• Roger Tupper, Director of Marine
• Roger Eastham, Marine Services Manager at Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
• Thomas Lee, Motor Boat and Tug Boat Association
• Jimmy Chow, Marine Operations Manager at Hebe Haven Yacht Club
• Andy Lam, Director at Saltwater Marine (HK) Limited
• Martin Leung, Marina Manager at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club
• Paul Cheung, Assistant Director (Leisure Services) at Leisure & Cultural Services Dept.
• Donald Choy, Assistant Director (Leisure Services), at Leisure & Cultural Services Dept.
• WT Yuen, Licensing Unit, Marine Department
• Warren Li, Licensing Unit, Marine Department
• Site visits

4. Definition of Boat Club
WET/DRY BERTHS (e.g. pontoons, anchors, racks) for
LEISURE CRAFTS (e.g. powerboats, yachts, sampans) with
LAND-BASED SUPPORT FACILITIES (e.g. car parking,
restaurants, changing rooms, lockers, security, hoist, repair yard, etc.)
Land-based support facilities
Leisure Crafts
Berths

5. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Type No. Registered Typical
(2009) Length (m)
Unlicensed vessels such as dinghy, kayak, canoe N/A <10
Outboard Open Sampan 2,559 <10
(*not classified by Marine Department as pleasure vessels)
Auxiliary Powered Yacht 561 10-20
Cruiser 1,950 10-30
Open Cruiser 3,962 <10
Total: 9,032
Source: Hong Kong Marine Department

6. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Unlicensed Vessels
(e.g. kayaks/canoes/dinghies)
• Smaller in size
• Usually NOT mechanically propelled
• Usually stored in dry stacks

7. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Outboard Open Sampan
• <10m in length
• Fitted with a petrol
outboard engine of a
power <12 kilowatts
• May be used for fishing,
transport or leisure
• Do not require a permit in
order to moor
• Currently no berthing is
provided

8. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Auxiliary Powered Yacht

9. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Cruiser (vessels with continuous upper deck)

10. Types of Pleasure Vessels
Open Cruiser (vessels without continuous upper deck), e.g. speedboats
Source: 88DB.com

11. Definition of Boat Club
A boat club can be a marina, a yacht club, a water
sports centre, or simply an anchorage or boat rack
for leisure crafts together with land-based facilities
for the users.
A boat club might be operated by:
• a private club (e.g. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club)
• a government institution
• a non-profit organization (e.g. Tai Po Boat Club)

12. Demand
No. of Registered Pleasure Vessels
Source: Marine Department

13. Demand
Only the no. of pleasure vessels is increasing; the numbers of
other types of vessels either decrease or remain constant.

14. Demand
Demand for Sheltered Space by Pleasure Vessels
?
?
Forecast from
Marine Department
Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

15. Current Supply
• There is no new supply of
sheltered space for pleasure
vessels (none is planned at the
moment).
• The space available at Causeway
Bay will decrease when
construction of the Wan Chai
bypass project takes place.
Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

16. Why More Boat Clubs
1) Demand is expected to exceed supply by 2015
Forecast of Demand and Supply of Sheltered Space for Pleasure Vessels
Actual Forecast
210
Demand
(Hectares)
200
190
Supply
180
170
2008 2010 2015 2020 2025
Source: Marine Department: Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

17. Why More Boat Clubs
2) Marinas are almost full with long waiting lists
Source: Hebe Haven Yacht Club

18. Why More Boat Clubs
Boat Club / Marina Club Capacity Status
Aberdeen Boat Club ~200 berths (16’ – 65’) Full
(including Aberdeen, Middle Island)
Aberdeen Marina Club 170 wet berths (29’ – 98’) Full
157 dry berths (14’ – 36’)
Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club 300 wet berths (up to 100’) A few berths (<45’) available
Marina 120 dry berths
Discovery Bay Marina Club 220 berths (29’ – 115’) Full
Club Marina Cove ~200 berths (19’ – 90’) 20 berths (<47’) available
Gold Coast Yacht & Country Club 200 berths (up to 230’) 6 berths (55’ – 61’) available
Hebe Haven Yacht Club 213 moorings (14’ – 60’) Full
53 berths (32’ – 60’)
200 hardstanding spaces
Hong Kong Marina 233 berths (16’ – 155’) Full
Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club ~350 moorings (16’ – 92’) Full
(including Causeway Bay, Shelter Cove, Middle 46 pontoons (16’ – 69’)
Island, Aberdeen)
Tai Po Boat Club ~20 moorings 2 moorings (19’ – 26’) available
~30 dry berths (up to 19’)

19. Why More Boat Clubs
3) Private moorings are also almost full
• There are a total of 41 areas with 1,862 private
moorings, which are managed by Marine
Department
(these moorings include those rented to private clubs)
• Only 2 areas have moorings available for use:
Shuen Wan (87 left) and Tai Tam Harbour (15 left)
• Occupancy rate: ~95% (1,760 / 1,862)

20. Why More Boat Clubs
4A) Some small boats have nowhere to go
• Many sampan owners can
only park their boats
randomly (cannot afford
high membership fees)
• People interested in having
a small leisure boat is often
discouraged to buy one
(lack of appropriate and
affordable storage spaces)

21. Why More Boat Clubs
4B) Across the whole range of sizes from speed
boats to superyachts there is NOWHERE TO GO
• Medium-sized yachts (40’-80’) have almost no
berths available
• Increasing demand for large yacht berths (80’-220’),
but no berth is available

22. Why More Boat Clubs
5) Hugh potential market from Mainland China
• China’s growing elites begin turning to luxury
sailing/boating
• Because of tax advantage in HK (10% luxury tax in
Mainland), many mainlanders want to license and
berth their yachts in HK
• With the lack of berths and lack of planning, HK is
losing a huge opportunity

23. Why More Boat Clubs
• Currently 15 marinas throughout China (Xiamen,
Shanghai, Qingdao, Sanya, etc.); many others
planned
• Many Chinese cities are taking advantage of the
growing marine market by building marinas and
developing infrastructure. With government
support, they will soon eclipse anything in HK

24. Why More Boat Clubs
“Considering the economic development potential
and disposable income increases, the recreational
boating industry will be the next booming Chinese
consumer industry, after housing and automobiles”
Mr. Yang Xinfa, Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Ship Industry

25. Why More Boat Clubs
6) Marinas as tourism/economic strategy
• Can provide more job opportunities in MANY sectors,
including suppliers, fuel, chandlery, yacht sales and
services, marinas, repair yards, captains and crew,
restaurants and bars, etc.
• To position Hong Kong as Asia’s yachting center (which
it is currently)
• To compete with other Asian cities such as Singapore
(“Monaco of the East”) and Sanya (now twinned with
Cannes)

26. Why More Boat Clubs
• To be able to host international yacht races,
powerboat races, etc.
• Currently all marinas are private so there is no venue
for hosting Asia’s biggest International Boat Show. This
is a lost opportunity for showcasing Hong Kong.
• To be able to host superyachts:
• Add sophistication to HK Harbour (as in Sydney, Monaco,
Auckland, London, New York City, etc)
• Will bring considerable financial benefits and
investments (During America’s Cup in Auckland, income
from superyachts was 15 times more than cruise ships)

27. Why More Boat Clubs
Sydney International Boat Show 2010 (Source: charterworld.com)

28. Why More Boat Clubs
The lack of marinas and boat clubs is killing a yacht
market potentially worth upwards of USD 250 Million
(turnover) per annum and costing many jobs (captains,
crew, repair yards, marina staff, suppliers, agents, service
companies, etc)
Sanya Serenity Marina will
be the only Chinese
stopover in the prestigious
Volvo Ocean Race set to
take place in 2011/12.
Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/

29. Our Vision
• New boat clubs should cater for all types of vessels,
from simple sampans to superyachts
• Moorings/berths should also be available to the
general public (i.e. public marina), including people
who cannot afford high membership fees
• We should build on HK’s maritime history and
establish this global city as Asia’s Yachting Hub
• Plan now with urgency before Singapore, Hainan and
many other Asian cities (which have full government
backing) overtake Hong Kong and assume the title of
Asia’s Yachting Hubs

30. Obstacles to Boat Club Development
• No policy support from Government
• Provision of land/sheltered water is complicated
• Environmental concerns

31. Obstacles to Boat Club Development
• Perception in some that marinas favour the rich BUT:
• Yachts are well known to be holes in the ocean
into which owners pour money
• The average yacht owner spends 10% of the
value of his yacht per annum in running costs)
• Yachts provide a good way for High Net Worth
and moderately wealthy yacht owners to put
money back into economy
• Yachts provide employment and economic
benefits to local community (crews, boatyard
personnel, catering, support companies, etc.)

32. UK Leisure Boating Industry
Economic benefits
• Total economic benefit amounts to 700 million pounds (per year)
• A yield of 230 million pounds per year in tax revenues
• Annual net exports estimated at 150 million pounds
• Around 30,000 jobs in more 5,000 businesses
Social benefits (also apply to anywhere)
• Enhance quality of life (enjoyment of customers, tourists and
public at large)
• Anchor aesthetics of waterfront and immediate hinterland
• Educate people about marine environment, maritime heritage and
even sailing skills

33. Implementation Strategies
1. Expansion from current marinas/boat clubs
2. Additional wet/dry berths in water sports centers
(Note: current water sports centers are very full that there may
not be not sufficient space for expansion; opportunities in
planned water sports centers should be explored)
3. Brand new marina/boat club
A. Individual boat club (e.g. Hong Kong Marina)
B. Part of private development (e.g. Marina Cove)
C. Part of country club (e.g. Clearwater Bay)

34. Possible Operation Models
User Target
1. Public marina (open for everyone)
2. Private marina with both private and public berths
3. Private marina exclusively for club members
Ownership (Operator)
1. Government (Government department)
2. Government (Non-profit club)
3. Non-profit Organization (Non-profit club)
4. Private Investor (Private club)

35. Selection of Sites
Main Criteria
1. Hydrographic conditions
(e.g. water depth, streams and wave actions)
2. Technological necessities
3. High accessibility
4. Proximity to populations
5. Low impact on natural environment
6. Low impact on surrounding settlements
7. Costs can be minimized
8. Public interest

36. Selection of Sites
We have considered a total of 38 sites, which include:
• Typhoon Shelters
• Sheltered Anchorages
• Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorages
• Sites of Current Marinas/Boat Clubs
(if not 1, 2 or 3)
• Sites of Planned/Approved Marinas/Boat Clubs
• Sites suggested by interviewees

37. List of Sites Considered
1. TYPHOON SHELTERS 2. SHELTERED 3. PLEASURE VESSEL
Aberdeen ANCHORAGES SHELTERED ANCHORAGES
Causeway Bay Chai Wan Middle Island
Cheung Chau Kat O Hebe Haven
Hei Ling Chau Shau Tau Kok Sai Kung
Kwun Tong Tai O St. Stephen’s Bay
New Yau Ma Tei Tsuen Wan Tai Mei Tuk
Rambler Channel Tai Tam Harbour
Sam Ka Tsuen Ting Kau
Shuen Wan Tsam Chuk Wan
To Kwa Wan
Tuen Mun
Yim Tin Tsai

38. List of Sites Considered
4. SITES OF CURRENT 5. SITES OF 6. OTHER SITES SUGGESTED
MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS PLANNED/APPROVED BY INTERVIEWEES
(IF NOT 1,2,3) MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS Junk Bay
Clear Water Bay Cyberport Lamma Island
Discovery Bay Yau Tong Bay Pak Shek Kok
Gold Coast Stanley Bay
Marina Cove Tung Chung Bay
Wan Chai
Wu Kai Sha

39. Groups of Sites
Base Map: Google Map

40. VICTORIA HARBOUR &
JUNK BAY

41. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
To Kwa Wan
New Yau Ma Tei Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Junk Bay
Yau Tong Bay
Sam Ka Tsuen
Causeway Bay
Shau Kei Wan
Wan Chai
(Former Cargo Handling Site)
Chai Wan
Base Map: Google Map

42. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
Site with High Potentiality:
• Junk Bay
• Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
• Yau Tong Bay
• Causeway Bay
• Wan Chai (Former Cargo Working Area)
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Chai Wan
• Sam Ka Tsuen
• Shau Kei Wan
• To Kwa Wan
• New Yau Ma Tei
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43. Junk Bay

44. Junk Bay
Base Map: Centamap

45. Junk Bay
Proposed location
of new soccer
training center
Proposed location
of new water sports
center
Base Map: Town Planning Board

46. Junk Bay
Potentiality: High
Water type: 1 private mooring
Zoning type: Open Space / Recreation
Water depth: <2m along Eastern Channel;
<6m in proposed site
Background:
• New water sports center and soccer
training center planned
• New cycle track planned along the
Eastern Channel
• Recreational activities (e.g. fishing /
boating) already take place
• Sampans/small boats were also
observed; but no facility (e.g.
pier/pontoon) has been provided to
connect land and vessels

47. Junk Bay
Absence of connection between land and boats

48. Junk Bay
Boat rental
Fishing

49. Junk Bay
Zoning & Land-based Facilities
- Development of a marina on
the “recreation”-zoned land
requires planning permission
from the Town Planning Board
- Certain facilities can be shared Proposed location
of new soccer
with the nearby water sports training center
center, such as car parking
spaces and lockers
- If possible, there should be
more dry stacks for storing
small boats (e.g. speedboats,
canoes, sampans) because of
the strong demand for those
Base Map: Town Planning Board

50. Junk Bay
Pros:
• Very high accessibility (Tsueng Kwan O MTR right near by)
• Proximity to populations
• Sheltered water
• No huge impact on natural environment
• No people relocation required
Concerns:
• Breakwater is required (higher cost)
• Water depth is shallow along Eastern Channel
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To cooperate with the future nearby water sports center or;
• To add mooring spaces to the planned water sports center

51. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)

52. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Base Map: Centamap

53. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Base Map: Town Planning Board

54. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Potentiality: High
Area: 33.8 hectares
Water type: Typhoon Shelter
Zoning type: Open Space
Water depth: <5m
Background:
• The current cargo working area is going to be replaced by public open space
• A water sports center has been planned in the district
• The cruise terminal is planned to be located on the west side of the old Kai
Tak runway; so only the east side can be considered
• The typhoon shelter is still going to be in use even after the establishment of
a boat club/water sports center, so special arrangements have to be made to
ensure the typhoon shelter can still cater to the demand during typhoons

55. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Zoning
- The area zoned “Open
Space” (the proposed
location of boat club) is
under government
ownership; marine
related facilities are
permitted in the area
- For the waterfront area
zoned “C(2)”, a 20m-wide
promenade has been
planned; development of
marina will require
approval from TPB
Base Map: Town Planning Board

56. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Land-based facilities
- Turn part of area zoned
“Open Space” to a boat
club
- Land-based facilities
such as car parking and
office are needed
- Dry stacks for storing
smaller boats (e.g.
speedboats, canoes)
should be provided
because of potential
demand for the nearby
water sports centre
Base Map: Town Planning Board

57. Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)
Pros:
• Great location with high accessibility
• Proximity to populations
• No huge impact on natural environment (built already)
• No people have to relocate
Concerns:
• Water quality is relatively low
• Future rail-based transportation may hinder construction
• Far from natural attractions
• There are likely conflicts with the function of the typhoon shelter
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To resolve conflict with the occasional typhoon shelter users by identifying
specific areas for both the new boat club and shelter; e.g. dolphin buoys can
be used to separate the two zones and allow flexibility

58. Yau Tong Bay

59. Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Centamap

60. Yau Tong Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board

61. Yau Tong Bay
Potentiality: High
Water type: 2 private moorings
Zoning type: Commercial / Residential
Background:
• Henderson Land, which is leading the consortium to build a mixed-use
project along the bay, is interested in having a marina; but the plan was
turned down by the government because of reclamation under Protection of
Harbour Ordinance (PHO).
Why reclamation should be justified:
• We should not only protect the existence value of Victoria Harbour, but also
the use value
• The use for leisure & recreation is important to enliven Victoria Harbour
• PHO should not be misinterpreted in a way which would either prohibit the
use and enjoyment of the harbour

62. Yau Tong Bay
Henderson Land’s future plan in Yau Tong Bay

63. Yau Tong Bay
MTR

64. Yau Tong Bay
Zoning
- The land area is zoned
“Comprehensive
Development Area”, which is
intended to phase out the
existing industrial operations.
- The private developer has
been required to provide
public landing facilities and
develop a promenade along
the bay.
- Land-based facilities for a
marina are possible, subject
to the developer and the
government’s discretion
Base Map: Town Planning Board

65. Yau Tong Bay
Land-based facilities
- Turn the waterfront part of
the bay to a marina
- Land-based facilities
should cater to both
private club users and the
general public
- Offices, changing rooms,
clubhouse facilities,
pontoons, hoist and
slipway should be provided.
Base Map: Town Planning Board

66. Yau Tong Bay
Pros:
• Very high accessibility (Yau Tong MTR right near by)
• Proximity to populations
• Sheltered water
• No huge impact on natural environment (built already)
• Great view of Victoria Harbour
Concerns:
• Water quality is relatively low
• A bit far from natural attractions
• Possible public concern of reclamation
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• Henderson Land should build the marina; but AT LEAST half of the spaces
should be open to the public

67. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Centamap

68. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Town Planning Board

69. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Original Plan
- Wan Chai Former Cargo
Working Area was
planned to be
converted to a small
marina
- The existing
breakwater was
proposed to extend
into a harbour park
Source: Harbour-front Enhancement Review

70. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Base Map: Civil Engineering & Development Department

71. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Potentiality: High
Type: Former Cargo Handling Basin
Water depth: <5.2m
Background:
• The basin was once proposed to
build a small marina there but
this plan was not executed
• The site has been identified to
be converted to a “vibrant
marine facility”
• The site has occasionally been
utilized to hold international
events organized by companies
like Louis Vuitton
Map Source: Harbour-front Enhancement Committee

72. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Pros:
• World-class location with very high accessibility and scenic views
• Low impact on natural environment
• No people/building has to be relocated
Concerns:
• Wave actions are strong at times
• Currently no anchor point
• Wan Chai Bypass Project will hinder construction
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• This is an ideal location for developing a world-class marina similar to
Monaco or Cannes
• The basin could be converted to an event-based marina with land-based
facilities such as small offices and washrooms
• Anchor points and moorings should be added to cater for visiting boats

73. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Causeway Bay
Potentiality: High
Area: 9.9 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
Water depth: <4 m
Background:
• The typhoon shelter is now divided into 3 main areas:
• Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s moorings
• Private moorings managed by Marine Department
• Public moorings
• According to the Harbourfront Enhancement Review, the area should
“promote marine functions associated with the club as a public resource”
• Water quality is a huge problem- the maximum level of E. coli (cfu/100ml)
in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is 49,000, which is highest among all
typhoon shelters in HK (Aberdeen South: 1,200; Yim Tin Tsai: 1)

74. Causeway Bay & Wan Chai
Pros:
• World-class location with breakwater
• Expansion results in no people relocation or building demolition
Concerns:
• Very poor water quality
• Further expansion likely to trigger public concern about reclamation and
decreasing size of Victoria Harbour (construction of a new breakwater)
• Wan Chai Bypass Project is likely to hinder expansion
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• Similar to Wan Chai, this site is an ideal location for developing a world-
class marina
• The urgent steps are to (1) improve water quality and (2) provide/upgrade
certain facilities such as sewage treatment and more landing steps

75. HONG KONG ISLAND
SOUTH

76. Hong Kong Island South
Cyberport
Aberdeen
Tai Tam Harbour
Middle Island
St. Stephen’s Bay
Base Map: Google Map

77. Hong Kong Island South
Sites with High Potentiality:
• Cyberport
• Stanley Bay
• Tai Tam Harbour
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Aberdeen
• Middle Island
• St. Stephen’s Bay

78. Cyberport
Base Map: Centamap

79. Cyberport
Base Map: Town Planning Board

80. Cyberport
Potentiality: High
Water type: N/A
Zoning type: Other Specified Uses
Background:
• According to the Final EIA Report carried out by the IT & Broadcasting Bureau
in 1999, in the Cyberport Project:
“A marina and piers may be constructed at the foreshore and these would be
founded on piles so that no dredging work would be required. Also, mooring places at
the marina would be limited to less than 30 and these would be used primarily for
pleasure or recreation. A breakwater may be required and a separate, further study
would be carried out at a later stage if this were considered necessary.”
• The marina proposal was once approved, but it was not complemented
because of profitability concerns.

81. Cyberport
Cyberport’s Original Plan
Route 4 (now taken off the plan)
Marina (planned)

82. Cyberport
Zoning & Land-based facilities
- Utilize the foreshore of the
“Other Specified Uses”-
zoned land to build a boat
club
- Land-based facilities such
as a clubhouse, offices and
changing rooms should be
provided
- There should also be a
public pier and moorings
- Pontoons that are designed
for larger boats should be
provided to cater to the
strong demand
Base Map: Town Planning Board

83. Cyberport
Pros:
• Close to residential communities
• Proximity to transportation networks (e.g. future MTR station)
• No huge impact on natural environment
• No huge impact on surrounding settlements
Concerns:
• Exposed to wind; breakwater may be required (higher cost)
• Water quality is rather low
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To allow the private developer to build a marina with pontoons that are
designed for larger boats, a public pier and some public moorings.

84. Stanley Bay

85. Stanley Bay
Base Map: Centamap

86. Stanley Bay
Base Map: Town Planning Board

87. Stanley Bay
Potentiality: High
Zoning type: Residential (Group A)
Background:
• Stanley is a tourist spot with street markets, shopping mall, restaurants and
bus stops.
• Stanley Bay is a popular photo spot with Murray House in the back.
• Currently there is a promenade on the north side of the bay (i.e. not possible
to establish land-based facilities)
• Many small boats and sampans are found in the bay

88. Stanley Bay

89. Stanley Bay
Zoning & Land-based Facilities
- Utilize the Residential (Group
A)-zoned land to build a
small public marina
- Land-based facilities such as
a small office, changing
rooms, lockers should be
provided
- Due to very limited land, dry
stacks and car parking spaces
are not recommended here
- Floatable pontoons can be
provided
Base Map: Town Planning Board

90. Stanley Bay
Pros:
• Close to residential communities
• Good accessibility with different transports and parking spaces
• No huge impact on natural environment
• No huge impact on surrounding settlements
• Great view of Stanley
Concerns:
• Breakwater may be required (higher cost)
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• As Stanley is a popular tourist destination, the site can be developed to a
public marina that not only stores small local boats, but also allows visiting
yachts to temporarily stay

91. Tai Tam Harbour

92. Tai Tam Harbour
Base Map: Centamap

93. Tai Tam Harbour
Base Map: Town Planning Board

94. Tai Tam Harbour
Potentiality: High
Water type: Pleasure Vessel Sheltered Anchorage (32 moorings)
Zoning type: SSSI / Coastal Protection / Government & Institution
Water depth: <3m
Background:
• Tai Tam is one of the two sites where the moorings are not fully occupied (32
/ 50)
• There is a Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail with a declared monument
• Most areas are not developed, except:
• A village with boat rental services, private berths, a few houses
• A scout center, and a school
• Some pieces of vacant land / run-down buildings
• One public pier and a few private pontoons

95. Tai Tam Harbour
Tai Tam Waterworks
Heritage Trail
Village with fishing boats

96. Tai Tam Harbour
Private berths /
floatable pontoons

97. Tai Tam Harbour
Public Pier

98. Tai Tam Harbour
Vacant land
Run-down building

99. Tai Tam Harbour
Zoning & Land-based facilities
- Utilize the government/institution/community-
zoned land to build a boat club (but it requires
planning permission from TPB)
- While SSSI-zoned land should not be considered,
certain coastal protection area (CPA)-zoned
land may be evaluated to look at the
potentiality of building a small boat club
- Due to very limited land space, a boat club with
basic facilities is recommended
- Car parking spaces must be provided, although
they do not have to be exactly located in the
boat club, but in nearby areas
Base Map: Town Planning Board

100. Tai Tam Harbour
Pros:
• Road access available
• Very beautiful scenery; pleasure vessels often come to Tai Tam
• Proximity to populations
• Sheltered water
• Recreational activities already take place

101. Tai Tam Harbour
Concerns:
• The north and east side of the harbour are natural areas (or some are SSSI)
that should not be developed
• Built land is limited – if we are to build a large-scale marina, some
trees/buildings may have to be removed/relocated
• No public transport directly to the harbour; currently only one narrow road
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• This is an excellent site for a marina; investors/developers would be easy to
find
• The boat club should provide many moorings and/or pontoons for all types of
vessels. However, dry stacks are not recommended in Tai Tam due to limited
land space.
• The Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station (1907) and Staff Quarters (1936),
which are declared monument, may be considered to be revitalized by
converting them to a boat club with offices, changing rooms, etc.

102. SAI KUNG &
CLEAR WATER BAY

103. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Tsam Chuk Wan
Sai Kung
Hebe Haven Yim Tin Tsai
Marina Cove
Clear Water Bay
Base Map: Centamap

104. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Clear Water Bay
• Hebe Haven
• Marina Cove
• Sai Kung
• Tsam Chuk Wan
• Yim Tin Sai

105. LANTAU &
THE ISLANDS

106. Lantau & the Islands
Discovery Bay
Nim Shue Wan
Tung Chung Bay
Hei Ling Chau
Cheung Chau Lamma Island
Base Map: Centamap

107. Lantau & the Islands
Site with High Potentiality:
• Nim Shue Wan
• Lamma Island
Site with Medium Potentiality:
• Cheung Chau Wan
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Discovery Bay
• Hei Ling Chau
• Tung Chung Bay

108. Nim Shue Wan

109. Nim Shue Wan
Base Map: Centamap

110. Nim Shue Wan
Base Map: Town Planning Board

111. Nim Shue Wan
Potentiality: High
Water type: Sheltered Anchorage
Zoning type: Residential (Group D) / Other Specified Uses
Water depth: <2m
Overview of Northeast Lantau:
• According to the South West New Territories Development Strategy Review
carried out in 2001, the Northeast Lantau would become a vibrant and
festive node with complementary tourist and recreational facilities, with
the potential to attract many international and local visitors.
• However, apart from the Disneyland Resorts and Inspirational Lake
Recreational Centre, no other recreational facilities have been provided. In
particular, public facilities for leisure boating is absent in the area.
Background:
• Nim Shue Wan is currently a beach that is not in use and full of trash.

112. Nim Shue Wan
Beach that is full of trash
Vendor behind the beach

113. Nim Shue Wan
Building behind the beach
A pedestrian path is
built along the beach

114. Nim Shue Wan
Zoning & Land-based Facilities
- Convert some of the Residential
(Group D)-zoned land into a boat
club while keeping the houses and
the pedestrian path
- However, that area is primarily for
“improvement and upgrading of
existing temporary structures”.
Change of land use will require
application to TPB
- Land-based facilities such as
Zoning: Residential (Group D)
administrative office and floatable
pontoons should be provided
- The site is suitable for smaller
vessels because of shallow water
Base Map: Town Planning Board

115. Nim Shue Wan
Pros:
• Close to residential communities
• No huge impact on natural environment
• Can replace the currently underused beach with useful purposes
• Can cater to the excess demand for Discovery Bay Marina
Concerns:
• Not convenient for most people; accessibility is not ideal
• A few small settlements MAY have to be relocated
• Shallow water (can only accommodate boats that require <2m water depth)
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• Because of limited space (both land and water), it is recommended to put a
small boat club (preferably a public one) with moorings for smaller vessels
• The small scale allows a non-profit org./government department to run
• This small boat club provides an affordable alternative for Lantau Island
residents as the nearby Discovery Bay Marina is exclusive for its members

116. Lamma Island
Base Map: Centamap

117. Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
Base Map: Centamap

118. Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
Lamma Island (Picnic Bay)
Potentiality: High
Type: 9 private moorings
Zoning: Undetermined
Background:
• In 2009, a small private developer was seeking support from government to
build a luxurious spy resort with a marina.
• The plan was not executed but newspapers reported that Lamma residents
appeared to be either neutral or supportive to the proposal, as long as they
would not be asked to leave their homes. As such, a new plan for a marina is
likely to be welcomed by the neighborhood.

119. Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
Zoning & Land-based Facilities
- To utilize the “undetermined”
land
- Many land-based facilities
should be provided, including
a clubhouse, hoist, dry stacks,
slipways, repair yards, etc.
- The site is suitable for a larger-
scale marina, hence longer
pontoons can be provided to
accommodate large-sized
yachts
Base Map: Town Planning Board

120. Lamma Island – Picnic Bay
Pros:
• Excellent shelter with high water depth
• Despite an island, accessibility is good because Picnic Bay has easy access
from Aberdeen/Central by boats and ferries
• The “undetermined” site can be utilized to build land-based facilities for the
marina
Cons:
• Location is not ideal as it is an island
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To develop a large-scale private marina with more berths for larger yachts,
especially superyachts

121. Cheung Chau Wan

122. Cheung Chau Wan
Base Map: Centamap.com

123. Cheung Chau Wan
Base Map: Centamap.com

124. Cheung Chau Wan
Base Map: Town Planning Board

125. Cheung Chau Wan
Cheung Chau Wan
Potentiality: Medium
Area: 50 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
Pros:
• Good shelter with breakwater already built
• Low impact on natural environment
Cons:
• Accessibility is not ideal as it is an island
• Very limited land to provide land-based facilities
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To minimize the use of land and just provide simple land-based facilities

126. N.T. WEST

127. N.T. West
Ting Kau
Tsuen Wan
Gold Coast
Rambler Channel
Base Map: Centamap

128. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Gold Coast
• Rambler Channel
• Ting Kau
• Tsuen Wan
• Tuen Mun

129. TOLO HARBOUR /
N.T. NORTH

130. Tolo Harbour / N.T. North
Shuen Wan
Pak Shek Kok
Wu Kai Sha
Base Map: Centamap

131. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sites with High Potentiality:
• Pak Shek Kok
• Shuen Wan
• Wu Kai Sha
Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II)
• Kat O
• Sha Tou Kok

132. Pak Shek Kok

133. Pak Shek Kok
Base Map: Centamap

134. Pak Shek Kok
Source: Town Planning Board

135. Pak Shek Kok
Potentiality: High
Water type: N/A
Zoning type: Mixed
Background:
• Currently along the coastline are the Hong Kong Science Park and a cycle
track
• A mixed-use development project led by Sino Land is under construction
• Sino is interested in utilizing some of its GFA to provide marine facilities
• Currently no moorings in the area
• There is one public pier

136. Pak Shek Kok
Development project by
Sino Land
Pier

137. Pak Shek Kok
Zoning & Land-Based Facilities
- The area zoned “recreation” is the
only uncommitted site which is
intended primarily for recreational
developments, which may include
land-based facilities of a marina,
which should include a clubhouse
with both wet and dry berths
- The area zoned “GIC” is a pier for
vessels for the Fire Services
Department, while the area zoned
“OU” is for a public pier.
- A breakwater is required to protect
boats
Source: Town Planning Board

138. Pak Shek Kok
Pros:
• Good water depth
• Accessibility is good (Road access, University MTR)
• Proximity to residential areas
• Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North
• Very low impact on natural environment (already a built area)
Concerns:
• Parts of the cycle track may have to be relocated
• A breakwater has to be constructed (higher cost)
• Only a small piece of land may be available
Recommended implementation Strategy:
• Private developers can build the marina/boat club, but at least half of which
should be open for public
• Large-scale marina is preferred because of the potentially high costs

139. Shuen Wan

140. Shuen Wan
Base Map: Centamap

141. Shuen Wan
Potentiality: Medium
Water type: Typhoon Shelter
Zoning type: N/A
Water depth: <4.3m
Background:
• Mainly residential uses, including a village
• There is a beach that is mostly used by villagers, with many of their small
boats and sampans
• The beach (a potential site) is separated with the main road by some houses
and village establishments
• One of the only two anchorages in HK that has moorings available (87) for
the public
• Zoning of the area is not covered by any statutory plan, and there is no
readily identifiable site that can accommodate marina-associated
development. To change of the use of the typhoon shelter, MarDep and DAFC
will have to be consulted.

142. Shuen Wan

143. Shuen Wan

144. Shuen Wan
Pros:
• Good water depth and good shelter
• Proximity to residential areas (can cater to the demand from N.T. North)
• Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North
• Can fill up the available moorings
Concerns:
• Not too much land is available
• A little bit far for many people
• Not directly accessible from public transports
• Construction may cause disruption for the nearby village
• If a large-scale marina, some settlements have to be relocated
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• To build a boat club with minimum land area and maximized mooring spaces

145. Shuen Wan
Zoning & Land-based Facilities
- As the site is not close to
main residential areas, car
parking spaces must be
provided
- A small office with some
basic facilities such as
changing rooms should be
provided
- Due to limited land (with the
aim to minimize disruptions
to villagers), dry stacks are
not preferred
Base Map: Centamap

146. Wu Kai Sha

147. Wu Kai Sha
Base Map: Centamap

148. Wu Kai Sha
Source: Town Planning Board

149. Wu Kai Sha
Potentiality: High
Water type: N/A
Zoning type: Open Space / Conservation Area
Water depth: <3.2m
Background:
• Currently a beach with fishing boats and sampans
• There is a village; its residents are the main users of the beach
• Construction sites (for a residential project by Henderson Land) near by

150. Wu Kai Sha
Potentiality: High
Water type: N/A
Zoning type: Open Space / Conservation Area
Background:
• Currently a beach with fishing boats
• There is a village; its residents are the main users of the beach
• Construction sites (for a residential project) near by
Pro:
• Close to residential communities
• No huge impact on natural environment
Con:
• Not convenient for most people; accessibility is not ideal
• Shallow water (can only accommodate boats that require <2m water depth)

151. Wu Kai Sha
Zoning & Land-based facilities
- The area zoned “Conservation Area”
(currently a village with an under-
utilized beach) is intended to
protect the existing natural
landscape; there is a general
presumption against development;
successful change of zoning will
require “overriding public interest”
- Land-based facilities such as car
parking, administrative office and
changing rooms should be
provided
- If possible, some land can be
delegated for the use of dry stacks
Source: Town Planning Board

152. Wu Kai Sha
Zoning & Land-based facilities
- The waterfront part of the area
zoned “CDA” currently belongs to
the Whitehead Golf Club. As it is
hard to change the zoning of a land
zoned “CA”, cooperation with
Whitehead may be considered.
- We could utilize the CDA-land
owned by Whitehead to build the
land-based facilities of a marina, as
“CDA” is intended for
“comprehensive development for
recreational, residential and/or
commercial uses”.
Source: Town Planning Board

153. Wu Kai Sha
Pros:
• Good shelter
• Accessibility is good (Wu Kai Sha MTR; road access)
• Proximity to residential areas (can cater to the demand from Sha Tin and Ma
On Shan)
• Proximity to natural attractions in N.T. North
Concerns:
• Shallow water
• May affect residents of the village
• Some impact on the natural environment
Recommended Implementation Strategy:
• Potential collaboration with Whitehead Club, which is right nearby
• Ask if Henderson Land, which is currently building a residential project, is
interested in having a marina in that site

154. Conclusion
SITES WITH HIGHEST POTENTIALITY:
Tai Tam Harbour
Junk Bay
Yau Tong Bay
SITES WITH HIGH POTENTIALITY:
Stanley Bay
Pak Shek Kok
Wu Kai Sha
Nim Shue Wan
Wan Chai
Causeway Bay
Shuen Wan
Lamma Island
SITES WITH MEDIUM POTENTIALITY:
Cheung Chau Bay

155. Thank you

156. APPENDIX I
CASE STUDIES OF
MARINA DEVELOPMENT

157. Case Study of Marina Development
Xiamen, China
•Two huge marina projects
•Striving to be the biggest
marina center in China
•Wuyuan Bay Marina (right)
is a marine leisure complex
with 610 berths
Source: http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/

158. Case Study of Marina Development
Dubai, UAE
•1,500 jobs are to be created
•The city is said to be home to
20,000 berths in 5 years
•Strive to be an international
boating and marina hub
•Anchor Marina (right) is a
marine leisure complex with
610 berths
Source: http://www.realestatechannel.com/

159. APPENDIX II
ANALYSIS OF SITES WITH
LOW POTENTIALITY

160. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
Chai Wan
Potentiality: Low
Area: 11.2 hectares
Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Industrial uses should remain
there (the site is surrounded
by industrial zones)
Base Map: Town Planning Board

161. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
Sam Ka Tsuen
Potentiality: Low
Area: 1.9 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too small
• Fishing activities
should be kept there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

162. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
Shau Kei Wan
Potentiality: Low
Area: 17.2 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Ideal location and water depth but should be kept for fishing activities
Base Map: Town Planning Board

163. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
To Kwa Wan
Potentiality: Low
Area: 14.8 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too crowded
• Industrial/trading uses should remain there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

164. Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay
New Yau Ma Tei
Potentiality: Low
Area: 64.6 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Industrial uses should remain there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

165. Hong Kong Island South
Aberdeen
Potentiality: Low
Area: 60.3 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Fully occupied; no room for expansion
Base Map: Town Planning Board

166. Hong Kong Island South
Middle Island
Potentiality: Low
Area: 6.9 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Already expanded
• Further expansion may
affect recreational
activities/swimmers in
Deep Water Bay
• Parking not available
(remote island)
Base Map: Town Planning Board

167. Hong Kong Island South
St. Stephen’s Bay
Potentiality: Low
Area: 1.3 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Not a naturally good
shelter
• Recreational activities
should be kept there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

168. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Clear Water Bay
Potentiality: Low
Area: 7.4 hectares
Type: Marina
• No room for expansion
• Not a naturally good shelter;
currently rely on breakwater
• Clear Water Bay Golf & Country
Club currently has no plan or
interest to expand
Base Map: Town Planning Board

169. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Hebe Haven
Potentiality: Low
Area: 84 hectares
Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Fully occupied
• Expansion requests have been
turned down (no room for
expansion)
Base Map: Town Planning Board

170. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Marina Cove
Potentiality: Low
Area: 10 hectares
Type: Marina
• No room for expansion
Base Map: Town Planning Board

171. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Sai Kung
Potentiality: Low
Area: 4.3 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Not a naturally good shelter
• Too small and fully occupied
Base Map: Town Planning Board

172. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Tsam Chuk Wan
Potentiality: Low
Area: 7.5 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Location too remote
• Water too shallow
Base Map: Centamap.com

173. Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay
Yim Tin Tsai
Potentiality: Low
Area: 9.2 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Location too remote
• Water too shallow
Base Map: Centamap.com

174. Lantau & the Islands
Discovery Bay
Potentiality: Low
Area: 8.5 hectares
Type: Marina
• No room for expansion
Base Map: Town Planning Board

175. Lantau & the Islands
Hei Ling Chau
Potentiality: Low
Area: 76.6 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Too isolated without good
accessibility
Base Map: Centamap.com

176. Lantau & the Islands
Tung Chung Bay
Potentiality: Low
• Water is very
polluted
• Not suitable for
pleasure vessels
Base Map: Centamap.com

177. N.T. West
Gold Coast
Potentiality: Low
Area: 4.8 hectares
Type: Marina
• Low water quality with waves
• Already expanded
Base Map: Town Planning Board

178. N.T. West
Rambler Channel
Potentiality: Low
Area: 12.9 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Trading/industrial uses should
remain there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

179. N.T. West
Ting Kau
Potentiality: Low
Area: 0.7 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered Anchorage
• Too small
• Water quality is low
• Too many industrial/commercial
vessels in the district
Base Map: Town Planning Board

180. N.T. West
Tsuen Wan
Potentiality: Low
Area: 3.7 hectares
Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Trading/industrial uses should
remain there
Base Map: Town Planning Board

181. N.T. West
Tuen Mun
Potentiality: Low
Area: 56.8 hectares
Type: Typhoon Shelter
• Trading/industrial uses
should remain there
• Water quality is low
Base Map: Town Planning Board

182. Tolo Harbour / N.T. North
Kat O
Potentiality: Low
Area: 1.6 hectares
Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Very low accessibility
• Too remote
Base Map: Centamap.com

183. Tolo Harbour / N.T. North
Sha Tau Kok
Potentiality: Low
Area: 0.6 hectare
Type: Sheltered Anchorage
• Low accessibility
• Too remote
Base Map: Centamap.com

184. Tolo Harbour / N.T. North
Tai Mei Tuk
Potentiality: Low
Area: 12.3 hectares
Type: Pleasure Vessel
Sheltered
Anchorage
• Moorings fully occupied
• A little bit far
Base Map: Centamap.com