Clearwater Bay Outward Bound Hong Kong
#20IMPACT20 Sailing Expedition
FUTURE-PROOF 20 RESILIENT YOUTH TO
IMPACT 20 UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH COMMUNITIES
WHAT IS #20IMAPCT20?
This is the second year that Outward Bound Hong Kong, together with our Title Sponsor - Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club, is organising #20IMPACT20 - Outward Bound's biggest sea challenge for maximum impact.
Last year, 20 resilient individuals were future-proofed through a sailing expedition to Japan and applied their learnings to impact 20 underprivileged communities, delivering over 600 hours of service to over 800 beneficiaries.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
20 resilient youth will board the largest training yacht in Hong Kong - the Spirit of Outward Bound Hong Kong - to begin their offshore sailing expedition. They will be future-proofed for the future with resilience, confidence, compassion, teamwork and environmental responsibility.
Upon their return, they will work as teams to apply the lessons learned and positively impact a total of 20 Underprivileged Youth Communities, developing their future skills, promoting social inclusion and cultivating a deep sense of well-being.
Thank you to our title sponsor, The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, who makes this expedition possible!
With their generous support, the sailing expedition will be fully funded for all selected participants.
#20IMPACT20 Learning Journey
1
Sailing Expedition
Each leg of 10 Resilient Youth will undergo 7 days of training, followed by a 20 days offshore expedition.
2
Reflection
The Resilient Youth will carefully reflect on and distill the key learnings gained from the sailing expedition.
3
Community Impact
Each leg will work as a team to bring positive impact to a total of 20 Underprivileged Youth Communities.
Duration:
2025 Jan - Jun
ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF OBHK
The Spirit of Outward Bound Hong Kong is an ocean racing yacht, designed to sail in the toughest conditions in the world, that has served OBHK for over 18 years. Sailing is a physical activity. Nothing is lightweight and every maneuver requires a coordinated team, but its weight brings the opportunity for participants to take full control of the yacht and ensures each individual discovers their own strengths during the expedition.
Built: 1991
Length: 20m
Construction: Mild Steel
Sail Area: 441m2
Weight: 42 tons
Average Speed: 7 knots
ABOUT COMMUNITY IMPACTS
20 Resilient Youth will IMPACT 20 Underprivileged Youth Communities discover their potential, foster future skills, and enhance well-being and social inclusion.
Duration: 2025 Jan - Jun
How to IMPACT?
Storytelling Sessions: Share experiences and learnings from the sailing expedition to inspire youth to step out of their comfort zones
Interactive Workshops: Conduct workshops to teach both hard and soft skills, acquiring #FutureSkills. For example, use creative, land-based activities to simulate the sailing experience and focus on soft skills
Resilient Youth will come up with many more creative and impactful means to contribute!
How to conduct the Impact Projects?
Each leg will work as a team, each team will impact 10 communities. From identifying the communities, analyzing their needs, arranging the project content to executing, the Resilient Youth will each utilize their strength to contribute to the team.
Ambassadors
The 20 Resilient Youth
The 20 Resilient Youth are selected based on their passion to life and to the society.
Leg 1: Sail Around Hong Kong
Due to the effects of the typhoon, Leg 1 cannot set sail for Taiwan because of safety concerns. Finally, they have decided to sail around Hong Kong in mid-November 2024. Unfortunately, their plan changed frequently due to unexpected factors, but they resolved all the issues with their resilience.
Leg 2: Sail to Taiwan from HK and have a round-island trip, then back to HK.
Another 10 resilient youths will sail The Spirit to Taiwan at the beginning of December 2024, sail around Taiwan, and then return to Hong Kong. With the wind at their backs, they will need a high level of concentration. The journey will start with heavy traffic and obstacles, requiring quick decision-making and adaptability. The crew will need to be detail-oriented to handle the tough and changing conditions.
