That's the thing. I'd love to take up sailing again and get qualified, but logistically it's too hard. Too hard, too, to get out and do other water sports, too. (We ALL face this problem with Sai Kung traffic.)
I want nothing more than rolling hills and a trail through wheat fields.
Hate to speak ill of Hong Kongs nature, because it is indeed very impressive, but still... Its a small place with a lot of steps!
As for traveling, I actually had become fatigued with short trips and aware of the environmental impact. But here, we can't even use that glorious new West Kowloon station or bridge. Like Skyhook says, other countries have ways to get out even just by car, train, bus... Here there's just a ferry to Cheung Chau.
Perhaps closer to the time, we'll pack up, sell off everything, and spend a couple of months more centrally in a serviced apartment. But too late to learn sailing.. .