Power of wind

Photos and text by Sam Yung

They do not start engines or consume any petroleum. Nor do they pollute the environment. Yet, they travel at exhilarating speeds. Whenever there is wind, they enjoy the excitement of water sports. It is wind surfing. One becomes a part of nature when wind surfing.

Hong Kong’s wind-surfers have been doing well internationally. With the impressive performance of Hong Kong’s wind-surfers, more and more people are taking up this sport.

From top right down:

Champion wind-surfer Lee Lai Shan is well-known locally. She was the first Hong Kong person to be ranked No. 1 in the world in any sport; The moment that wind-surfers long for — skimming along in the teeth of a stiff breeze; Mr. Wong Tak Shum, ranked 38th worldwide, is training for the ’96 Olympic Games in Atlanta,

Georgia, USA.