There’s no doubt that the world’s weather patterns are changing… almost radically and Hong Kong is not left out of this phenomenon.

Take last week’s Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens.

Last year at the same time, I had to take two extra t-shirts along because of the hot and muggy weather.  Add into the equation my must-do foray into the madness that is the South Stand and I need a third shirt.

This year around we experienced temperatures of around 16degrees Celsius and some really chilly winds blowing through the Hong Kong Stadium.

However, today it seems that Spring has finally sprung this side of the noodle-curtain.

Have a look:

Typing this in my apartment in Hung Hom Bay, directly across from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Kellett Island HQ, I can see that Day 2 of the annual Spring Regatta is in full swing.  Judging from the angle of some of the boats, it looks as if they are again experiencing great conditions for some exciting sailing.

Yesterday, it was T-shirts, shorts and big smiles today for the first day of the RHKYC Spring Regatta. 

Sunshine and 18 knots of easterly breeze were provided to blow away the cobwebs during the around-the-cans race in the Eastern waters of the Harbour. Given the faultless conditions, the Race Officer, Simon Boyde, selected a Club start, treating spectators on the balcony to the sight of 93 boats in eight starts.

 Day 2 of the RHKYC’s Spring Regatta, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. (Pic: Mike Jansen)

Continues below:

Guy Newell captured some of yesterday’s action in this slideshow:

While I am typing this, Victoria Harbour seen through my window, is awash with billowing sails where the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is hosting their annual Spring Regatta.  Judging from the trees below and the sails in the harbour, the Regatta is is full swing. 

Across the harbour at the Hong Kong Football Club, the Asian 5Nations rugby tournament is also in full swing with Hong Kong taking on South Korea on the hard HKFC pitch.

The respective skippers appeared at a press conference at the HKFC yesterday:

Korea captain Kim Jeong Min and his HK counterpart Simon Leung Ho Yam at the HKFC yesterday.

The CEO of HSBC Hong Kong (middle) presented gifts to the Korean and Hong Kong coaches.

A drop-kick competition for U16 players to win a trip to Tokyo was held at HKFC