preliminary analysis of potential sites for new boat clubs in hong kong

Preliminary Analysis of Potential Sites for New Boat Clubs in Hong Kong

Prepared by:

August 2010

We aim to:

• Identify potential locations for new boat clubs in Hong Kong

• Identify implementation strategies to enhance boat club development

Purposes of Study

• 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

Methodology

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.)

Definition of Boat Club

Land-based support facilities

Berths

Leisure Crafts

Types of Pleasure Vessels

Type No. Registered (2009)

Typical Length (m)

Unlicensed vessels such as dinghy, kayak, canoe N/A <10

Outboard Open Sampan (*not classified by Marine Department as pleasure vessels)

2,559 <10

Auxiliary Powered Yacht 561 10-20

Cruiser 1,950 10-30

Open Cruiser 3,962 <10

Total: 9,032 Source: Hong Kong Marine Department


Unlicensed Vessels (e.g. kayaks/canoes/dinghies)

• Smaller in size • Usually NOT mechanically propelled • Usually stored in dry stacks

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


Auxiliary Powered Yacht


Cruiser (vessels with continuous upper deck)


Open Cruiser (vessels without continuous upper deck), e.g. speedboats

Source: 88DB.com

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)

Definition of Boat Club

No. of Registered Pleasure Vessels

Demand

Source: Marine Department

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

Demand

Demand for Sheltered Space by Pleasure Vessels

Demand

Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

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? Forecast from Marine Department

• 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.

Current Supply

Source: Marine Department- Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

Forecast of Demand and Supply of Sheltered Space for Pleasure Vessels

Why More Boat Clubs

Source: Marine Department: Assessment of Typhoon Shelter Space Requirements 2009-2025

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190

200

210

2008 2010 2015 2020 2025

Demand

Supply

Actual Forecast

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1) Demand is expected to exceed supply by 2015

2) Marinas are almost full with long waiting lists

Why More Boat Clubs

Source: Hebe Haven Yacht Club

Why More Boat Clubs Boat Club / Marina Club Capacity Status

Aberdeen Boat Club (including Aberdeen, Middle Island)

~200 berths (16’ – 65’) Full

Aberdeen Marina Club 170 wet berths (29’ – 98’) 157 dry berths (14’ – 36’)

Full

Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Marina

300 wet berths (up to 100’) 120 dry berths

A few berths (<45’) available

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’) 53 berths (32’ – 60’) 200 hardstanding spaces

Full

Hong Kong Marina 233 berths (16’ – 155’) Full

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (including Causeway Bay, Shelter Cove, Middle Island, Aberdeen)

~350 moorings (16’ – 92’) 46 pontoons (16’ – 69’)

Full

Tai Po Boat Club ~20 moorings ~30 dry berths (up to 19’)

2 moorings (19’ – 26’) available

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)

Why More Boat Clubs

• 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)

4A) Some small boats have nowhere to go

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

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

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

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

Why More Boat Clubs

6) Marinas as tourism/economic strategy

Why More Boat Clubs

• 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)

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)

Why More Boat Clubs

Sydney International Boat Show 2010 (Source: charterworld.com)

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/

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

Obstacles to Boat Club Development

• No policy support from Government • Provision of land/sheltered water is complicated • Environmental concerns

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.)

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

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)

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)

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

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

List of Sites Considered

1. TYPHOON SHELTERS

Aberdeen

Causeway Bay

Cheung Chau

Hei Ling Chau

Kwun Tong

New Yau Ma Tei

Rambler Channel

Sam Ka Tsuen

Shuen Wan

To Kwa Wan

Tuen Mun

Yim Tin Tsai

2. SHELTERED ANCHORAGES

Chai Wan

Kat O

Shau Tau Kok

Tai O

Tsuen Wan

3. PLEASURE VESSEL SHELTERED ANCHORAGES

Middle Island

Hebe Haven

Sai Kung

St. Stephen’s Bay

Tai Mei Tuk

Tai Tam Harbour

Ting Kau

Tsam Chuk Wan

List of Sites Considered

4. SITES OF CURRENT MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS (IF NOT 1,2,3)

Clear Water Bay

Discovery Bay

Gold Coast

Marina Cove

5. SITES OF PLANNED/APPROVED MARINAS/BOAT CLUBS

Cyberport

Yau Tong Bay

6. OTHER SITES SUGGESTED BY INTERVIEWEES

Junk Bay

Lamma Island

Pak Shek Kok

Stanley Bay

Tung Chung Bay

Wan Chai

Wu Kai Sha

Groups of Sites

Base Map: Google Map

VICTORIA HARBOUR & JUNK BAY

Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay


New Yau Ma Tei

Wan Chai (Former Cargo Handling Site)

Causeway Bay

To Kwa Wan Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)

Yau Tong Bay

Sam Ka Tsuen

Junk Bay

Shau Kei Wan

Chai Wan

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 -

Junk Bay

Junk Bay

Base Map: Centamap

Junk Bay

Base Map: Town Planning Board

Proposed location of new soccer training center

Proposed location of new water sports center

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

Junk Bay

Absence of connection between land and boats

Junk Bay Boat rental

Fishing

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 with the nearby water sports 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

Proposed location of new soccer training center

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

Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)

Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)

Base Map: Centamap

Kwun Tong (Kai Tak)


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

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


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

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

Yau Tong Bay

Yau Tong Bay

Base Map: Centamap

Yau Tong Bay


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

Yau Tong Bay

Henderson Land’s future plan in Yau Tong Bay

Yau Tong Bay

MTR

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

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.

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

Causeway Bay & Wan Chai

Base Map: Centamap


Source: Harbour-front Enhancement Review

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


Base Map: Civil Engineering & Development Department

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

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

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)

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

HONG KONG ISLAND SOUTH

Hong Kong Island South


Aberdeen

Middle Island

St. Stephen’s Bay

Tai Tam Harbour

Cyberport

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

Cyberport

Base Map: Centamap

Cyberport


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.

Cyberport

Cyberport’s Original Plan

Route 4 (now taken off the plan)

Marina (planned)

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

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.

Stanley Bay

Stanley Bay

Base Map: Centamap

Stanley Bay


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

Stanley Bay

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

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

Tai Tam Harbour

Tai Tam Harbour

Base Map: Centamap

Tai Tam Harbour


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

Tai Tam Harbour

Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail

Village with fishing boats

Tai Tam Harbour

Private berths / floatable pontoons

Tai Tam Harbour

Public Pier

Tai Tam Harbour

Vacant land

Run-down building

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

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

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.

SAI KUNG & CLEAR WATER BAY

Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay

Base Map: Centamap

Marina Cove

Hebe Haven

Clear Water Bay

Yim Tin Tsai

Sai Kung Tsam Chuk Wan


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

LANTAU & THE ISLANDS

Lantau & the Islands

Base Map: Centamap

Tung Chung Bay

Lamma Island

Discovery Bay

Hei Ling Chau

Cheung Chau

Nim Shue Wan

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

Nim Shue Wan

Nim Shue Wan

Base Map: Centamap

Nim Shue Wan


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.

Nim Shue Wan Beach that is full of trash

Vendor behind the beach

Nim Shue Wan Building behind the beach

A pedestrian path is built along the beach

Nim Shue Wan


Zoning: Residential (Group D)

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 administrative office and floatable pontoons should be provided

- The site is suitable for smaller vessels because of shallow water

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

Lamma Island

Base Map: Centamap

Lamma Island – Picnic Bay

Base Map: Centamap

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.

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

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

Cheung Chau Wan

Cheung Chau Wan

Base Map: Centamap.com

Cheung Chau Wan


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

N.T. WEST

N.T. West

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Gold Coast

Rambler Channel

Tsuen Wan

Ting Kau


Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Gold Coast • Rambler Channel • Ting Kau • Tsuen Wan • Tuen Mun

TOLO HARBOUR / N.T. NORTH

Tolo Harbour / N.T. North

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Pak Shek Kok Wu Kai Sha

Shuen Wan


Sites with High Potentiality: • Pak Shek Kok • Shuen Wan • Wu Kai Sha Sites with Low Potentiality: (See Appendix II) • Kat O • Sha Tou Kok

Pak Shek Kok

Pak Shek Kok

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Pak Shek Kok

Source: Town Planning Board

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

Pak Shek Kok Development project by Sino Land

Pier

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

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

Shuen Wan

Shuen Wan

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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.

Shuen Wan

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

Shuen Wan

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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

Wu Kai Sha

Wu Kai Sha

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Wu Kai Sha


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

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)

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

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”.

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

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

Thank you

APPENDIX I

CASE STUDIES OF MARINA DEVELOPMENT

Case Study of Marina Development

Source: http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/

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

Case Study of Marina Development

Source: http://www.realestatechannel.com/

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

APPENDIX II

ANALYSIS OF SITES WITH LOW POTENTIALITY

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)


Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay Sam Ka Tsuen Potentiality: Low Area: 1.9 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Too small • Fishing activities

should be kept there


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


Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay To Kwa Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 14.8 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Too crowded • Industrial/trading uses should remain there


Victoria Harbour & Junk Bay New Yau Ma Tei Potentiality: Low Area: 64.6 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Industrial uses should remain there


Hong Kong Island South Aberdeen Potentiality: Low Area: 60.3 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Fully occupied; no room for expansion


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)


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


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


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)


Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Marina Cove Potentiality: Low Area: 10 hectares Type: Marina

• No room for expansion


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


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


Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay Yim Tin Tsai Potentiality: Low Area: 9.2 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter • Location too remote • Water too shallow


Lantau & the Islands Discovery Bay Potentiality: Low Area: 8.5 hectares Type: Marina

• No room for expansion


Lantau & the Islands Hei Ling Chau Potentiality: Low Area: 76.6 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Too isolated without good

accessibility


Lantau & the Islands Tung Chung Bay Potentiality: Low

• Water is very

polluted • Not suitable for

pleasure vessels


N.T. West Gold Coast Potentiality: Low Area: 4.8 hectares Type: Marina

• Low water quality with waves • Already expanded


N.T. West Rambler Channel Potentiality: Low Area: 12.9 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter • Trading/industrial uses should

remain there


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


N.T. West Tsuen Wan Potentiality: Low Area: 3.7 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage

• Trading/industrial uses should

remain there


N.T. West Tuen Mun Potentiality: Low Area: 56.8 hectares Type: Typhoon Shelter

• Trading/industrial uses

should remain there • Water quality is low


Tolo Harbour / N.T. North Kat O Potentiality: Low Area: 1.6 hectares Type: Sheltered Anchorage

• Very low accessibility • Too remote


Tolo Harbour / N.T. North Sha Tau Kok Potentiality: Low Area: 0.6 hectare Type: Sheltered Anchorage

• Low accessibility • Too remote


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


preliminary analysis of potential sites for new boat clubs in hong kong

Design

marine services manager

leisure cultural services

marine operations manager

motor boat

marine department warren

marine department site

marina manager

licensing unit