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CONTENTS POOPDECK 6 Calendar 8
At the Helm
35 On the Horizon 39 Sailing Office 40 Sailing Development and Training 44 Marine / Boatyard 45 Ship Shop 48 From the Galley 52 Billboard 54 Chinese Page 今日撮要 56 Flotsam and Jetsam
F e at u r e s 13 St. Regis International China Coast Regatta 2012 18 7 ICOYC Commodores’ Forum th
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St. Regis International China Coast Regatta 2012
20 The International Council of Yacht Clubs Cruise 2012 24 Dublin Ruffian Interport 27 Africa – the Expedition of a Lifetime! 29 Hong Kong Champion of Champions Regatta
Ro w i n g 33 Verdant Rowing Regatta III New Racing OC6 34 Royal Kona
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7th ICOYC Commodores’ Forum
Spo r t s
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37 Squash / Cricket Photo : Guy Nowell
The International Council of Yacht Clubs Cruise
St. Regis International China Coast Regatta 2012 Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312
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Dublin Ruffian Interport
Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek MYND Design Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception at a cost of $25 and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.
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Africa – the Expedition of a Lifetime!
November
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
Chef’s Recommendations
Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Hot Pot Rice
at Middle Island and Shelter Cove
1 to 30 November
in the Bistro
1 to 30 November
Wines and Beer of the Month Coded White Chenin Blanc 2011 – Swartland, South Africa Coded Red Cabernet Malbec 2011 – Swartland, South Africa
Carlsberg
International Wine Fair
with BBQ Dinner Buffet by the Poolside
5 Speaker’s Corner with David Cusworth of the Clipper Race
Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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C l a s s
in the Bistro
Shelter Cove Wine Fair
Chef’s Recommendations
at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 November
Highland Park Whisky Dinner
in the Compass Room Optimist Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 Go Optimist Youth Beginners HKSF Levels 1, 2 and 3, Go Sailing, 420 and 29er Clinics
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Optimist Steps 1, 2, 3 and 4 Go Optimist Youth Beginners HKSF Levels 1, 2 and 3, Go Sailing, 420 and 29er Clinics
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Kellett Island Wine Fair
Middle Island Movie Night Class Racing Match Racing HKODA Champs Adult Beginners Sailing Course Optimist Practice, Silver and Gold Squads Hong Kong Rowing Championships
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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Thanksgiving Dinner in the Bistro
16 Jazz, R&B and Dancing After Dark in the Bistro
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Beringer Wine Dinner
Kellett Island Movie Night
4 Around the Island Race
Movie in the Chart Room
11 Adult Supervised Sailing Session Youth Sailing Club
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Middle Island Movie Night Panda Pottery Painting, Main Lawn
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Class Racing HKODA Champs Youth Sailing Club Hong Kong Rowing Championships
10 Class Racing Dinghy Racing Match Racing Adult Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Practice, Silver and Gold Squads
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Shelter Cove Big Day Out
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Dragon Run, Outrigger
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R a c i n g
L i p ton T R o p h y M at c h R a c in g
Shelter Cove Playgroup Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Hot Pot Rice
18 R a c i n g C h a m p s Mat ch Racing Winter Regatta
Adult Supervised Sailing Session Hong Kong Youth Rowing Championships
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International Wine Fair with BBQ Dinner Buffet
in the Compass Room
By the Poolside
Shelter Cove Ladies’ Lunch
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Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson Commodore Joachim Isler Vice Commodore Mark Whitehead Rear Commodore Sailing Russ Parker Rear Commodore Club Robert Stoneley Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni Honorary Treasurer Drew Taylor Rowing Captain Mark Welles CLASS SECRETARIES Rowing Secretary John Skinner rowing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Sailing Secretary Gaston Chan sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Nick Southward cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Phyllis Chang dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Ronan Collins etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Lucy Sutro flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Dave Norton impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Dan Tullberg j80@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Swanson Chan dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Mark Phillips sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Jarl Borthwick ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Sofia Mascia ysc@rhkyc.org.hk SPORTS CONV ENO RS Bowling Convenor Virendra Anand bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Squash Convenor Francis Longuepee squash@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Captain Adrian Pang golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor James Stewart snooker@rhkyc.org.hk CLUB CONTACTS General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Club Operations Manager Alfred Leung 2239 0338 Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817 Marine Services Manager Roger Eastham 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Alex Johnston 2239 0362 Training and Development Manager Richard Knight 2239 0363 Race and Regatta Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Rowing Manager Jonathan Cantwell 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352
Commodore’s Message One of Hong Kong’s worst disasters at sea occurred on 1 October when an evening meant for celebration turned into a nightmare for so many. Our thoughts are with the families who lost love ones and to those who were injured. Should members wish to donate to the fund that has been set up, you may find details of that in the General Manager’s message. For some years now the Club has been actively engaged in discussions with Government over how the waterfront either side of Kellett Island might Commodore Joachim Isler at the 7th ICOYC Commodores’ Forum ultimately be developed after the completion of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Wan Chai Development Phase II works in 2016. In mid-October this year we were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to present some outline concepts to the Harbourfront Commission (HC). These proposals focused on the old cargo basin next to the Club and the new land being formed between the Club and the Convention Centre (the Typhoon Shelter will be affected by the Shatin-Central link until at least 2018). Members interested in seeing the Club’s submission to the HC might wish to download the meeting papers and audio from the HC website at www.hfc.org.hk . Active engagement with the Government on provision of marine facilities in the eastern harbour will remain a matter of high priority for the Club going forward. The Club was delighted to welcome International Race Officer, Robert Lamb, to the Club in late September / early October for the first of three proposed visits. Along with carrying out a thorough review of the Club’s Notices of Race and Sailing Instructions, Robert ran two Level 1 Race Officer Seminars and one Level 2 Seminar for a pilot group consisting of some of the Club’s most committed Race Management personnel. We saw the first fruits of this training at the St. Regis International China Coast Regatta, where Race Officer Charlie Manzoni had a Race Management team of 14 at his disposal and I hope you will notice the benefits trickling down to weekly Class racing in due course. The St. Regis China Coast Regatta welcomed 37 boats to the start line south of Hong Kong Island, including Jelik V from the Philippines and China Cup No.9, crewed by young sailing students from Shenzhen and Hainan sail training facilities. Congratulations to Freefire, EFG Bank Mandrake, Red Kite II, Xena, Authority and Goodwill for winning their divisions. You can read all about the Regatta in details elsewhere in this issue. Four days after the Regatta, the second event of China Coast Race Week, the Hong Kong to Hainan Race began. After a break of five years, the event was back on the calendar, with 12 boats completing the 360nm Offshore Category 1 race to Sanya. A full write-up will appear in next month’s issue.
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Coming up this month, the Club is delighted to welcome new sponsor, Tommy Bahama, for Hong Kong’s biggest sailing event, the Around The Island Race. I encourage you to submit your entries early! If you need a warm-up, then the first of the Top Dog Trophy Series pursuit races, the Lipton Trophy, takes place the previous day.
Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, SAR Kellett Island Tel: 2832 2817 Fax: 2572 5399 Middle Island Tel: 2812 7202 Shelter Cove Tel: 2792 2744
On the rowing front, after the strong performances of the adult rowers and paddlers this year, it is now the time for the juniors to shine. The strong results from the Verdant Regatta (see page 33) is a good sign with the Hong Kong Youth Rowing Championships coming up in November.
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Last but certainly not least we have now established the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Charitable Foundation which seeks to support, inspire and motivate underprivileged children (Continued on page 10)
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General Manager’s Message
Mark Bovaird, General Manager
As you will no doubt be aware, on Monday 1 October, 38 people lost their lives, in what is now acknowledged as one of Hong Kong’s worst disasters at sea. Three days of National Mourning were declared and the Club flew the flags of all three Clubhouses at half mast from 4 to 6 October inclusive. We also observed three minutes of silence from noon on Thursday 4 October, and racing on Saturday 6 October, the third day of mourning, was cancelled.
I am sure all members will join me in sending our deepest condolences to the families of those who so tragically lost their lives. Our thoughts are also with those who were injured, and of course with the members of the various emergency services who risked their lives to save as many people as possible. Should members wish to donate to the fund that has been set up by the Christian Family Service Centre, please contact Ms. Chan of the CFSC at 2861 0283 (ext 115) during office hours. The tragic accident is a timely reminder of the respect with which we must all treat the sea and in particular, for those of us taking part in our core sports, that we must be proficient and practiced in all aspects of safety and survival at sea. Following on from feedback from members, I hope those living in the Sai Kung area will take advantage of two new events at Shelter Cove – the weekly playgroup for pre-school children, and the monthly Ladies’
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R eg at ta Ba l l Saturday 17 November closes at 1730hrs remaining cars will be towed at members’ expense open 0800hrs to 1730hrs last orders 1700hrs closed all day
Carpark
Main Bar Compass Room Bistro
breakfast on Bistro Terrace Bistro Indoors opens midday Last lunch order 1400hrs Closes 1500hrs Swimming Pool open 0700hrs to 1500hrs Pool Bar last order 1330hrs closes 1400hrs Waterside F&B last orders 1330hrs closes 1400hrs Ship Shop operating as usual Bowling Alley closes 1500hrs Reception / Video Library closes 1700hrs Gym closes 1700hrs Squash Courts close 1500hrs Chart Room closed
Sunday 18 November open as usual
opens midday closed for lunch opens 1900hrs opens 1200hrs
open as usual opens midday open as usual F&B starts 1700hrs operating as usual open as usual open as usual open as usual open at midday opens at 1500hrs
The Snooker Room will be closed for a longer period for storing Regatta Ball items – ie from 2200hrs on Monday 12 November to midday, Tuesday 20 November.
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Lunches. For families with young children, there is also Shelter Cove Big Day Out which will be on Sunday 4 November – see page 35 for further details. At Kellett Island, we have a very busy month socially with a Whisky Dinner, Wine Dinner and an International Wine Fair (1, 29 and 6 November respectively). Plus we have a Speaker’s Corner with David Cusworth of Clipper on 12 November, and of course the Regatta Ball on 17 November. The series of Star Wars films is proving popular at Middle Island and continues with two being held this month, Episodes III and IV on 3 and 24 November respectively. Remember that there is a free ice cream for children who come in fancy dress. This month we are also showing Prometheus in the Chart Room – see page 35 for details. We are also delighted to announce the inaugural Mini Around Middle Island Race which is specifically for the Optimist class and will involve starting in front of the Clubhouse and circumnavigating Middle Island in a clockwise direction. Middle Island will host the Optimist Nationals the weekend previous so we expect a good turnout for this new race. Last but by no means least, my congratulations to all the Division winners of the St. Regis International China Coast Regatta and the Hong Kong to Hainan Race. Full details of the China Coast Regatta can be found on page 13 and a write-up on the Hong Kong to Hainan Race will appear in next month’s issue of Ahoy!. I hope you all have a great month, and look forward to seeing you all around the Club. Mark Bovaird General Manager (Continued from page 8 )
as well as supporting mariners who have fallen on hard times through various initiatives; be it through fund raising or delivering a myriad of positive experiences either on or off the water. We are kicking off our fundraising activities with a black tie dinner event on Saturday 15 December and I hope to see many of you there. Please refer to page 11 for details. I look forward to seeing you all out on the water! Joachim Isler Commodore
Well, that’s Christmas sorted!
Available at the Ship Shop or Reception
Announcing the Formation of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Charity Foundation Limited The Club has a proud history of charity work, reaching out to the community and environmental consciousness – and an even longer history in sailing and rowing. With a view to marrying these elements together, the Club has officially formed the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Charitable Foundation which seeks to support, inspire and motivate underprivileged children as well as supporting mariners who have fallen on hard times through various initiatives; be it through fundraising or delivering a myriad of positive experiences either on or off the water. The work we have done in the past, such as taking children out on boat trips, inviting groups to enjoy the fireworks, or to come and engage in a Christmas activity, as well as the support we have given to various causes, will continue and be actively built upon – with your help. The Foundation will be inviting those children and the youth of Hong Kong who would not normally have such an opportunity to experience watersports and the open ocean – at the same time as learning about the related environmental issues affecting our seas and gaining a basic understanding of sailing, wind and weather as well as paddling in all of its forms. These activities can be adventure-based or experience-based. Onshore activities will include invitations to participate in seasonal events such as the fireworks, Mid Autumn Festival, Christmas, or talks on the sea and the environment, etc.
Launch Event - Black Tie Dinner Saturday 15 December – Compass Room - 1930hrs will feature a 3-course dinner, drinks, live entertainment, a silent and not so silent auction! Look for details now on the website and book your table!
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W o rd s : L i nd s ay Lyo n s • Pho t o s : G u y Nowell The Club’s Middle Island facility on the south of Hong Kong Island was buzzing as crews readied their boats for the first day’s racing in the St. Regis International China Coast Regatta. The talk on the dock was all doom and gloom as people discussed the dearth of wind forecast, however when Race Officer Charlie Manzoni reached the race area off the south east corner of Lamma Island, it was clear that, while not exactly ‘blowing dogs off chains’, there was a healthy 8 to 10kts of swinging easterly on offer for the first race.
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SKYY Vodka Welcome Drinks
fter a short skippers’ briefing led by Race Officer Charlie Manzoni, competitors in the 2012 St. Regis China Coast Regatta were treated to a vodka mixology lesson courtesy of supporting sponsor, SKYY Vodka. The Main Lawn was transformed into a SKYY Vodka club for the evening, with lightshow and DJ and, while some of the Club’s more mature sailors tucked themselves away in the Main Bar, the young and young at heart were treated to a top evening’s entertainment.
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Words: Lindsay Lyons• Photos : Jeffrey Chan
RC Racing 0 was the first class away on a 1.5nm, two-lap course, and Frank Pong’s Jelik quickly drew ahead of the fleet to show her pedigree and take line honours, with Sam Chan’s Freefire making a statement of intent by taking the race on corrected time ahead of Ernesto Echauz on Jelik V. Having finished so quickly, Manzoni elected to start the fleet on their second race, an islands course, while Racing 1 and 2 were still finishing which interrupted a few picnics! After completing a 17.5nm course around Waglan, Beaufort and Stanley mark, Jelik took her second gun of the regatta, with Freefire taking her second single-pointer and Jelik V in second once again. The ‘Roaring 40s’ of IRC Racing 1 had a fiercely contested start with a pin end bias which saw EFG Bank Mandrake go on course side first, closely followed by most of the remainder of the fleet which resulted in a general recall. In the melee, Elektra contrived to take the pin end for a little jaunt and a brief delay was required to reset the mark. Manzoni set the sequence in motion once more and again it was EFG Bank Mandrake who pushed the envelope to earn an individual recall, which she successfully
cleared. While that disadvantaged her, it was clearly Peninsula Signal 8’s race all the way, taking line honours and first on corrected, ahead of Elektra and EFG Bank Mandrake in third. The IRC Racing 2 start again resulted in an individual recall, this time X35 Vixen was the guilty party, but she quickly cleared the line and continued to race. The Premier Cruising, Classic Cruising and HKPN fleets had a quieter day of it on day 1, with only one islands course to negotiate. With limited wind on offer, the RO selected an 11nm course for HKPN and Classic Cruisers, taking in Beaufort Island, Castle Rock and Stanley while the Premier Cruisers sailed a similar course taking in Fury Rocks. In Premier Cruising, Peter Forsythe’s Xena took line honours and first place on corrected time ahead of Shawn Kang’s Lighthorse while Blackjack claimed the gun in Classic Cruisers, with Torben Kristensen’s Authority taking first on corrected time and in HKPN, Xanadu II emerging victorious. The racing fleets had a combination of one windward / leeward and one islands course, and the second race for Racing 1 earned Ambush an individual recall before the fleet NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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As the sailors enjoyed their nth coffee and another piece of toast, Manzoni covered the extent of the race area, finally finding around 3 to 5kts of breeze on the Lamma patch and ordering the removal of the AP at 1040hrs, giving competitors two hours to get out to the start area. All 36 entrants reported in good time to the start area where they were set a two-lap windward / leeward race on a 0.9nm course for Racing 0 and 1, together with Premier Cruising, while Racing 2, Classic Cruisers and HKPN were given 0.7nm. IRC 0 got underway in an undulating 3 to 4kts of ESE breeze, followed by IRC 1 then 2. Stella contrived to be over at her start, but exonerated herself, as did Gambit, Red Kite and Barnstormer. Premier Cruising, Classic Cruising and HKPN behaved themselves in a combined start to show a clean set of transoms to the committee boat. A slow, steady race punctuated by regular wind shifts ensued, with Freefire taking line honours and 1st on corrected time in Racing 0, Peninsula Signal 1 doing the same in Racing 1 and Red Kite II replicating the feat in Racing 2. Not wanting to spoil a perfect storm, Xena took a double in Premier Cruising, Goodwill did the same in HKPN and, in a very close finish with Blackjack, Authority doubled in Classic Cruising. To the consternation of some of the boats the announcement came over the radio that
the RO was contemplating an islands course and several teddies were thrown overboard a few seconds before N over A was displayed with three guns – i.e. an islands course to Middle Island! With no protests, the day prizegiving presented by UK Sails’ Barry “Smiler” Hayes allowed everyone to enjoy free beer on the hardstanding and gather their strength for another day’s racing, whatever conditions Sunday would bring. Hong Kong Observatory, Wind Guru and Predict Wind were all in agreement, absolutely no sailing wind was expected on the race track until late afternoon on Sunday. Competitors sauntered up to the Middle Island buffet, confident that that a leisurely breakfast and perusal of the Sunday papers was in order, but being one race short of a regatta, Race Officer Charlie Manzoni had other ideas. One of his ‘spies’ (a shaken but not stirred Roger Eastham) had spotted breeze on the race track, and rather than raise the AP ashore and risk missing an opportunity to eke out a decent race, Manzoni announced that he would be attempting to run racing to schedule. Out at the start area, the breeze was averaging 5.5kts of easterly, so no time was wasted in laying a two-lap windward / leeward course for all divisions. In spite of the inauspicious forecast, all entrants were in the start area in good time and IRC Racing 0 was first to go,
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set off on the same course as Premier Cruising. Positions on corrected time were reversed this time, with EFG Bank Mandrake in first, Peninsula Signal 8 in third and Stella forming the meat in the sandwich. Racing 2 got off to a clean start on their 11nm course and after over two hours of racing, corrected out to the same positions as Race 1, with Red Kite II taking first, ahead of Vixen with China Cup No. 9 in third. With a relatively early finish and no protests, the day prizegiving, sponsored by Lewmar, got underway ahead of schedule and sailors were able to have an early night, in preparation for Saturday’s scheduled three races. Day 2 dawned with glassy waters and limp flags, leading to the AP being displayed at 0825hrs while Race Officer Charlie Manzoni took to the water in a bid to find some wind and get some racing in for the fleet. 14 | NOVEMber 2012
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Words : Lindsay Lyons • Photos : Guy Nowell
Many readers will be aware that as a small part of the recent visit by International Race Officer, Robert Lamb, a series of Race Management courses were run as part of RHKYC’s drive to improve the consistency of its race management teams and to “expand the gene pool”. As a result of this, for possibly the first time in recent memory, this year’s regatta offered some changes and, hopefully, improvements to some procedures that have been in practice for many years. N over A Displayed Also as a result, the race management team for the Regatta was probably the largest seen for quite some time, consisting entirely of The Race Officer members and staff who had competed the Level 1 or Level 2 courses, including our very own Head Coxswain, Joe Mak. The Club would like to offer their sincere thanks to the following members for giving up their time, not only to run the regatta, but to work with the new systems and offer constructive ideas on how they can be refined, as this is very much a work in progress. Charlie Manzoni – RO Inge Strompf-Jepsen – DRO Sofia Mascia – ARO / Pin end boat Tina Atkinson Ben Chong Patrick Kwan Joe Nelson Lucy Sutro Howard Williams Sebastien Vong
managing to earn themselves a general recall in their enthusiasm, followed by Racing 1 and Racing 2, then a combined start for HKPN, Premier Cruising and Classic Cruisers. By the time the middle of the fleet was rounding the leeward mark for the first time, the breeze was clearly tracking right and Manzoni made the call to lay new windward marks at 115 degrees. All the competitors took this in their stride, and a steady procession of finishers paraded past the committee boat, with Jelik, Peninsula Signal 8, Red Kite II, Xena, Blackjack and Goodwill taking line honours. The breeze was holding fairly steady at 6 to 7kts at 115 degrees, so the RO decided to offer the
racing divisions another windward / leeward, but this time three laps of a shorter course, while Premier Cruising, Classic Cruisers and HKPN finally had a chance to sail a geometric course. With the breeze starting to soften out after the first lap, the decision was made to shorten course for Racing 1 and Racing 2, while the other fleets were allowed to sail their full course. Line honours were taken by the usual suspects, with Jelik later disqualified for not keeping clear of Freefire at the leeward mark, but on corrected time the final results showed picket fences for Freefire, Red Kite II, Xena and Authority while EFG Bank Mandrake emerged victorious in her ongoing Racing 1 battle with Peninsula Signal 8. In HKPN, Will
Swigart’s Goodwill recorded a convincing win in her first China Coast Regatta, with only one second place spoiling a perfect record. With racing declared over for the day, competitors made their way back to Kellett Island for the poolside prizegiving, where overall prizes were awarded by Fay-Linn Yeoh, regional brand manager of St. Regis. Sailors were then free to celebrate their achievements and dance the night away, making plans for the 2013 event. Dates for your diaries! The provisional dates for China Coast Regatta 2013 are 12 to 14 October, with the Offshore Category 1 Hong Kong to Vietnam Race starting on 17 October. NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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Prizegiving
Xena-1st IRC Premier Cruising
Goodwill – 1st HKPN
Freefire-1st IRC Racing Division 0
Authority-1st IRC Classic Cruisers
Red Kite II-1st IRC Racing Division 2
EFG Bank Mandrake-1st IRC Racing Division 1
Team Jelik V
The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club would like to thank Title Sponsor, St. Regis, together with PAL ZILERI, GAC Pindar, Pernod Ricard, SKYY Vodka, Lewmar and UK Sails for supporting this event. Thanks also go to the Club’s media partners, Prestige Magazine, Yachtstyle, Luxury-Insider.com and Sail-World.com for their help in showcasing China Coast Regatta to a wider audience.
St. Regis China Coast Regatta Dinner hosted by PAL
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embers, sponsors, competitors and special guests were invited to an exclusive dinner event hosted by PAL ZILERI, the Italian men’s fashion brand. Highlights of the evening included the presentation of PAL ZILERI’s Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 collection during a two-part fashion parade and a special piano and vocal performance by renowned radio personality, Jonathan Douglas. The PAL ZILERI dinner was part of a full schedule of social events that included the SKYY Vodka Welcome Party and an Official Prize Presentation and Party.
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In September, representatives from the Club (one of 20 international yacht clubs) attended the 7th ICOYC Commodores’ Forum hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, England.
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fter a warm welcome from the Royal Southern’s Commodore Mark Inkster, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston gave his opening address, during which he bemoaned the general lack of mainstream media coverage of sailing and spoke of the need to promote ‘boating’ to a wider and less demographically biased audience. A tightly-run schedule of moderated sessions covered wide-ranging and challenging topics interspersed with presentations from five guest speakers, notably including Secretary General Jerome Pels, of ISAF. Session-related case studies were also presented by individual yacht club representatives, after which delegates were invited to put their questions to the panel of speakers. Remarkable similarities in challenges and opportunities are shared by the majority of clubs. The Forum’s 2012 agenda included presentations focusing on membership development by 18 | NOVEMber 2012
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using club assets and activities to bring new participants into the sport, effective multimedia communications, the inexorable rise of hybrid technology in the marine world and the ways to run accountable ‘green’ regattas and events. A session on effective communications (moderated by Immediate Past Commodore Ambrose Lo and including a presentation on disaster reporting by PR & Communications
Manager, Koko Mueller) was well-received. Prior to the Forum, the RHKYC had conducted an in-depth communications survey amongst ICOYC member clubs, the results of which Ambrose summarised and shared with the delegates. One of the ‘takeaways’ was that new platforms such as social media were not replacing existing mediums, but rather supplementing them. An interesting and revealing presentation and discussion took place on the importance of strategic planning, and the various approaches clubs are using in this arena. Commodore Joachim Isler made two presentations here – one on strategic planning (development) and another on leadership (succession) planning. Past Commodore Inge StrompfJepsen gave a presentation on the Club’s Vision and Mission statement and how it has developed over time.
L to R, ICOYC President John McNeill, Joachim Isler, Sir Robin KnoxJohnston and George Dort, Rear Commodore, St. Francis Yacht Club
The ICOYC club survey on regattas and their management revealed that most clubs ran multiclass regattas
On board HMS Warrior
but it was also evident how important casual evening racing is to some clubs. It seems that while Team and Match racing were run by relatively few clubs, they was very valuable to those that did. Three clubs which presented reports experienced continuous demand to increase fleet numbers and noted the benefits of standardising fleets in neighbouring geographical areas. All agreed that managed maintenance was a key factor in success. Inge gave a presentation on the J/80 fleet covering points such as why build a clubowned fleet, which boat to choose, what are the benefits, etc. The closing session, presented by club management (including our General Manager Mark Bovaird), focused on the role of operating management and how clubs manage member expectations and privacy, promote usage of facilities and gain cost efficiencies,
Royal Southern’s Commodore Mark Inkster with Joachim Isler
and examined the practicalities, differences and financial implications of in-house versus outsourced catering. The Forum ended with another presentation by the Club – this time inviting delegates to the 8th Forum to be hosted here in November 2013. This will be the second time that the Club has hosted the Forum, the first being in 2006. Joachim’s presentation went down very well and included words of encouragement from the Commodore for delegates to come early for the Regatta Ball and stay late for the Around the Island Race. We showed a video highlighting the Club and Hong Kong and the ‘invitation’ was rounded off when a lion dance burst into the room, much to the surprised delight of everyone present.
Fisher, yachtsman, yachting journalist, and unofficial historian of the America’s Cup, unbundled the history, politics, peccadilloes and disasters surrounding the Cup. The next day was the Commodores’ Forum Regatta and we’re happy to say that after a hiccup in the first race, we ended up 2nd overall behind the locals!
On the final evening, delegates were joined by Royal Southern members and friends for dinner aboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. After dinner speaker Bob
“I looked at the list of clubs represented here and realised that I had reduced my wealth across the bars of 11 of you over the past 50 years! From memory, the quietest has been the Royal Bombay Yacht Club and the noisiest, just ahead of the Royal Cork, is the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and everyone who visits them knows that the RHKYC in party mood is a very dangerous animal indeed.” – Sir Robin-Knox Johnston during his Opening Address at the recent ICOYC Commodores’ Forum. Hong Kong on the Solent
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THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF YACHT CLUBS CRUISE 2012 Words and p h o t o s : S t e p h e n V i n e
Preceding the 7th ICOYC Forum, host club Royal Southern Yacht Club organised, in conjunction with the Royal Thames Yacht Club, two weeks of cruising around the waters of the Solent. I first heard about the event from my cousin Chris Mansfield (who was until recently Royal Southern’s Rear Commodore Sailing) and then again from our own Club member, Mike Burrell who has by then already signed up to sail with Peter InnesKer,a Life Absent Member of the Club and member of the Royal Southern and Royal Thames. Having obtained details from our Club’s website, I then set about chartering a boat and putting together a crew of Hong Kong- based or ex-Hong Kong sailing friends to join me. The following is an account of some of the highlights of our cruise. Day 1 Friday 31 August
After taking possession in Lymington Yacht Haven of Mother T, a well-equipped Jeanneau 45 owned by Nick Becker (former RHKYC Laser Class Secretary now living in England), we carried out a military-style raid on the local Waitrose to stock up (primarily on vodka and wine) for the arduous expedition and then it was off to the Chequers to hunt for any Lyminghongites (RHKYC members now living in Lymington). Having found none (thanks to the fact that Peter Jolly had left only 15 minutes before!), we drove back to the Mayflower by the marina for dinner and a few beers before heading to the boat for the night. Skipper retired to his aft berth (double), Jonbuoy to the palatial forward berth (double complete with ensuite), leaving Crusty to be sandwiched between PPJ and Le Wallet in the main cabin. Lambo came to Crusty’s rescue 20 | NOVEMber 2012
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offering to share the other aft berth and those happy sleeping arrangements persisted for the rest of the voyage. Day 2 Saturday 1 September
Having hoisted the burgees of the RHKYC, the Imperial Poona Yacht Club and the Aberdeen Boat Club, we set off on a gentle reach in a 6kts westerly and perfect sunshine across to Cowes Yacht Haven, threading our way confidently between the shallow sandbanks. We soon effortlessly settled into the routine for the week: joke after hilarious joke from Crusty when he was not doing his press-ups on the foredeck or changing the music; the usual acerbic puns from Skipper amongst constant reminders to ”trust the navigator”; precise navigational calls from PPJ mixed in with a whole host of essential tips for the elderly living in Bournemouth (such as where to buy a huge meat pie for only GBP2.99);
excellent Bloody Marys mixed by Gus; and several requests from Lambo asking when we were going round the Island and would be able to see the Needles! Meanwhile, Jonbuoy was laughing so much he did not have much time to do anything else! Having docked successfully despite the best efforts of the tide, we set off around the corner to the Pier View pub where we met up with Jamie Boag who gave us a few tips as to how to enjoy ourselves on the Solent. Then, another pleasant reach in a light westerly across to the Hamble and we moored up in front of the Royal Southern Yacht Club next to the Contest 46 owned by cruise co-organiser, John Beardsley. We all dressed up for dinner and drinks in the club’s Riverside Room where we dined with Skipper’s cousin Chris Mansfield and his charming wife Pam (both former professional sailors). Back on the boat after dinner, Skipper demonstrated his new iPad and Bose headphones to Gus who, for the first time in his life, listened carefully to the words of “I am the Walrus” and for the rest of the cruise found himself muttering “semolina Above: The crew assembling at the Ship Inn, Lymington. Left to right – Peter Pitt-Jones (Navigator and Sartorial Misfit) (PPJ), John Leigh (1st Mate) (Jonbuoy), Gary Crust (Chief Jester and Musikmeister) (Crusty), David Lamb (Trimmer) (Lambo), Stephen Vine (Skipper) and John Haddon (Le Wallet) (Gus)
pilchards climbing up the Eiffel Tower” every five minutes or so, giggling dementedly! Day 3
Sunday 2 September
After an excellent Full Monty breakfast in the bar of the Royal Southern we were re-joined by Cousin Chris and Pam for a slow motor in the rain up the river to Bursledon for lunch at the Jolly Sailor (next door to the Elephant Boatyard featured in the 1980s television series Howard’s Way, a drama based on the true saga of Tony Castro’s Barricuda 45 being designed and built, the concept having originated from a chat with Frank Pong on the rail of Jelik during a China Sea Race). This had been the only chance in the whole week to don our foulies and boots but miraculously, the drizzle stopped as we arrived at Bursledon so we happily sat outside. After a lovely lunch, Cousin Chris steered us back to the Royal Southern and we walked through the village to where Ian Walker (fresh from winning the Mirror Dinghy Nationals at Itchenor with his daughter Zoe) was hosting a charity cricket match in aid of the John Merrick Trust. The formal briefing and registration was followed by a BBQ and we had the opportunity to meet some of the crew from the other 11 participating boats including a couple from Australia and several from Vancouver and Seattle. We were the only charter boat.
the way from Hong Kong specially to have lunch at his pub! We arrived back in Gosport in time to join the other cruisers for a drink and an overpriced buffet at G’s Wine Bar (owned by Graham Gouldman, former member of the band 10cc) at the Royal Clarence. Back on the boat, Crusty felt it was his duty to sing along with Skipper’s iPad waking up the entire marina with his spirited wailing! Day 6 Wednesday 5 September
Jonbuoy had located a greasy spoon within the marina so we found time for a quick fry-up before preparing for the only race of the week – a white sail run due south to the forts and a fetch almost due west to the finish near Cowes. It was another glorious day and the strongest wind of the week – a northwesterly of about 12kts rising to 17kts by the finish. After a somewhat indifferent start on starboard near the committee boat, Skipper noticed more pressure to the left so we put in an early gybe onto port and picked up to 5th place by the turning fort, soon stretching the legs of the mighty Mother T to leave the rest of the fleet standing while chasing the leading pack of three. Slowly but surely, we reeled in the beautifully-presented
Classic S&S Swan 38 Kuutar and, now in 3rd place, we were hot on the heels of PIK’s Sabre 42 Resolution and only five minutes or so behind the leader, Rising Star, an immaculate Starlight 46 owned by Ken Wise. All too soon the race was over and we were third over the line and 3rd on handicap. Not too bad given we were the only charter boat and did not have sufficient local knowledge to find those little tidal eddies! It was much too early to head into Cowes so we continued west and inquired about going into the Beaulieu River only to be informed by the Harbour Master at Buckler’s Hard that although we could get in, we would not have time to stay for lunch as the tide would be too low to get out again. We continued sailing on towards Hurst Castle whilst enjoying a picnic, prepared by Lambo, of exotic sandwiches of stilton, English mustard and marmite, washed down with quite a palatable rosé. After tying up in Cowes, we walked to Sir Max Aitken’s former residence, now a charming museum called Prospect, where we enjoyed a few glasses of wine before heading for the Royal Yacht Squadron for a rather disappointing formal dinner. Then, having been invited by the Commodore of Island
Day 4 Monday 3 September
This morning we were joined by an Armenian London QC, Noel Lukas and his wife Sylvia, for yet another pleasant cruise in light winds and brilliant sunshine to the Royal Clarence Marina in Gosport. All this shorts and T-shirt weather was not exactly what we had anticipated but none of us was complaining! In the evening, we went on a tour of the recently opened Explosion! – the Museum of Naval Firepower which was rather interesting – particularly seeing the inner workings of the Polaris nuclear missile! The best cuisine of the trip was our dinner at the Jolly Roger, sharing a table with Club member Mike Burrell and Peter Innes-Kerr (PIK) (Life Absent Member and joint cruise organiser) along with the rest of the crew from PIK’s Sabre 42 Resolution. Day 5 Tuesday 4 September
With not a cloud to be seen and the wind at 7-8kts from the west we had another pleasant cruise on our own to Chichester Harbour to a buoy at Itchenor. There is only one local pub there (the ubiquitous ’Ship Inn’) and when we arrived at precisely 1432hrs we were told that the kitchen closed at 1430hrs but fortunately Skipper managed to gently persuade the landlord to lean on the chef to make sandwiches for us as we had come all
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Sailing Club to close down the bar there, we certainly did not hesitate in doing our duty! Day 7 Thursday 6 September
We finally put Lambo out of his misery and sailed to the Needles in beautful sunny conditions. The scenery was spectacular and we all took dozens of photographs while enjoying our Bloody Marys. Although he had not touched a drop that day, Crusty was on his way to the foredeck (presumably to do some more press-ups) when he noticed the front hatch was open – but only as he fell through it. He suffered a painful bruise to his hip but fortunately nothing was broken. We had a long motor back to Yarmouth against the strongest tide we had experienced all week and after docking, we headed off to the King’s Head to fire up the iPads and enjoy a pint of the local brew called Otter before getting back to the harbour for the Pontoon Party. There were speeches from John Beardsley and PIK and then from John Stork (the then ICOYC Chairman) and our crew was presented with special T-Shirts and commemorative glasses. It was then Skipper’s turn to make a brief speech thanking John and PIK for their excellent organisation and thanking all the skippers and crews for
Outside the Beatles Shop in Cowes – another photo opportunity and the chance for yet more “Semolina pilchards climbing up the Eiffel Tower!”
making us so welcome. Skipper could not resist commenting that while the average age of Mother T’s crew was 57, we had not managed to find any calculator sufficiently powerful to work out the average age of any of the other boats! Skipper presented PIK with a copy of the Club’s history book, ‘Eastern Waters, Eastern Winds’ and a Club cap. He also presented John Beardsley, John Stork and the winner of the race, Ken Wise, with a cap, plus the first 10 ladies to approach him! The formalities over, we joined PIK, Mike Burrell and his ‘petit chou-chou’ at a large table in a restaurant with no chef called On
the Rocks and boy did it rock that night with the help of Skipper’s rendition of the ‘Sloop John B’ and general end-of-cruise mirth on the part of the crew! Day 8 Friday 8 September
We enjoyed an early breakfast at the Gossips Café before the short motor back to Lymington to hand back the boat. After one drink at the Mayflower, it was all over – cars, trains and planes back to banality – the impending collapse of the Eurozone, the asymmetric surrender of sovereignty and all that jazz.
We are looking forward to the next adventure!
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7 to 8 July 2012
Dublin Ruffian Interport Words and p h o t o s : O liv e r Cu l ly
Ruffians in Dublin Bay
lot. The sun was even out. We would be taking part in the Royal St George Yacht Club Regatta and were expecting about 15 Ruffians as well as 180 other boats to be sailing.
After two years of planning, we were finally in Dublin. 19 sailors of the Hong Kong Ruffian Association had made the long journey across Asia and Europe to reach Ireland where we would seek to defend the Winkleman Trophy. Four years ago a large contingent of Irish Ruffian sailors descended on Hong Kong to compete in two days of racing. The Trophy was won by Hong Kong by just half a point. Now we would be sailing against the Irish on their own turf.
Race 1: Our briefing took place at the Royal St George Yacht Club. An immediate spanner was thrown into the works as we were informed that because the day’s Interport racing would take place as part of the Royal St George Regatta, fleet racing only would be allowed (i.e. no team racing). This rather came as a surprise, although for those of us not experienced in team racing, it was somewhat of a relief; it would mean a straight shoot for the finish line without having to be concerned with strategies for ensuring a winning combination. There were about 15 Ruffians racing including four Hong Kong-sailed Ruffians: Diane II (helmed by Oliver Cully), Ruff n Ready (helmed by Jarl Borthwick), Carmen (helmed by Barry Hayes) and Blue Moon (helmed by Glyn Thompson), together with four Irish Interport Ruffians being Ruff Nuff, Louis St George, Ripples and Crescendo. All Interport Ruffians were easily identified by large national flags at the back of each boat.
Hong Kong Interport team
After some challenges finding the correct start line (there were at least four start lines around the bay), the racing was very exciting with several place changes; all that is except for the team on Ruff n Ready who held the lead from start to finish and enabled Hong Kong to draw the first race. The key concern for Hong Kong was that our strongest team led by Barry was struggling in their boat Carmen. She seemed significantly slower than the others.
Practice Days For those of us who arrived early, we enjoyed two days of practice or to be specific an evening race on the Thursday (making up crew numbers on Irish Ruffians) followed by a practice session on the Friday (in our Hong Kong teams). The conditions of the two days could not have been more contrasted. Friday evening’s race from 1900hrs to 2130hrs was held in light winds ending with a beautiful sunset. Aside from just sailing in Dublin Bay, a wonderful experience in itself, the highlight of the race was seeing and hearing seals on the rocks on the windward leg. 24 | NOVEMber 2012
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The following day we experienced the other kind of Irish sailing weather with rain all day and between 18kts and 30kts of wind. We delayed our practice session by about an hour until 1530hrs waiting for the wind to drop below 25kts. When we eventually made it out, the whole Hong Kong contingent made best use of the experience practising reefing and general heavy weather boat handling. Day 1 goes to Hong Kong For the first day of racing, the wind was significantly less – a perfect 10-12kts providing great sailing conditions for us Hong Kong
Race 1 Result Hong Kong 1, 4, 6 and 7 Ireland 2, 3, 5, 8 Equal points – draw
Race 2: A cracking start for us on Diane II in the second race, perfectly positioned at the committee boat end of the line. We were second or third over the line and a few tacks in, were looking very solid in third place (2nd Interport Ruffian). As we reached the windward mark Ruff n Ready had positioned itself in second place (but first Interport Ruffian) behind Shannagh. With Hong Kong in 2nd and 3rd place, and Blue Moon helmed by Glyn Thompson also having a stronger sail, we were in a winning position; one which we managed to hold for the race. Hong Kong ended the day one race up with the added bonus of Ruff n Ready taking 2nd place in the Regatta. Race 2 Result Hong Kong 1, 2, 6, 7 Ireland 3,4,5,8 Win to Hong Kong!
Final Day goes to the wire At the morning briefing the Hong Kong team were given a big surprise. We were informed that the draw the day before was to be scored in team racing fashion, meaning the drawn race would be awarded to Ireland, being the team without the winning boat (Hong Kong having been the 1st placed boat in that race). Doesn’t sound like it makes sense I know; here’s an explanation of the rule: In team racing rules, leading boats are expected to come back to help tail-end boats on their team to secure a team win. In the event of a draw, the leading boat is ‘blamed’ for not having secured a team win – because they could/should have come back to help. However the first race of the Saturday was a fleet race – we had been specifically forbidden to sail using team racing tactics. The local Race Committee, though, decided that the only way to award the race was to follow the Sailing Instructions. Race 3: The Hong Kong team were assigned to four new boats – the boats sailed by the Irish team the day before. My team on Louis St George, Jarl’s team on Crescendo, Hong Kong Team Captain Barry’s team on Ruff Nuff and Glynn’s team on Ripples. This left the Irish team with Ruff n Ready, Diane II, Carmen and Blue Moon. Despite the constant rain, the wind was good, about 10kts of breeze coming from the north west. The first course was a simple windward-leeward. As soon as the 5-minute horn was sounded, Barry and team on Ruff Nuff, now happy to be in one of Dublin’s fastest Ruffians, started hunting Diane II. The Irish teams were rather taken by surprise as
the sailing up to now had been undertaken in a thoroughly gentlemanly fashion; but the Hong Kong team was in the mood to retake the lead. As the start was sounded the fleet jostled for the line and we were all away well. The pack split with about half heading right and the remainder left. Whilst the Irish team on Diane II took an early lead, the Hong Kong team had a slight advantage with more boats up front and with several excellent team-racing manoeuvres, particularly by the Ruff Nuff team, led to a solid Hong Kong victory. Race 3 Result Hong Kong: 2, 3, 5, 6 Ireland: 1,4, 7 and 8 Win to Hong Kong!
Race 4: The Irish team had been woken up. The strength of the Hong Kong team’s confrontation had surprised them and left them two races to one down. The next race would be a triangle-sausagetriangle and was started in earnest. Once again on the first leg Diane II shot off leaving the rest of us to fight it out. The Hong Kong boats took an immediate commanding position and by the rounding of the second mark we found ourselves in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places, with Barry Hayes and team on Ruff Nuff ahead and the other three boats running parallel. However everything changed as Diane II rounded the top mark. I could see what was going to happen – almost in slow motion. After her rounding
Diane II eased her sails and came steaming down on a starboard tack towards the Hong Kong pack – starting with Louis St George. We were forced to gybe and head straight into the wind, Ripples also being forced to take a very wide course to the leeward mark. Our spinnaker was now flapping wildly. I grimaced as I saw two of the Irish boats slip through to the mark in what had been a textbook manoeuvre by Diane II. By the time we had recovered and were sailing back upwind, the whole race had changed shape – with the Irish team now with boats in 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th. The Hong Kong team fought valiantly to get back into the race, but the damage was too great. The Irish had won the race with a convincing 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th. Race 4 Result Hong Kong: 3, 6, 7, 8 Ireland: 1, 2, 4, 5 Win to Ireland
The Irish win of race 4 left us two apiece. That would mean the Interport would be decided on count back. Unfortunately for team Hong Kong, the commanding Irish victory in the last race gave them the advantage they needed. The Irish won the 2012 Interport on count back 68 points to 76. They have however been gracious enough to agree to a rematch in Hong Kong in two to three years time. If the Hong Kong Ruffian Association continues to grow in both members and experience, I have no doubt we have every chance of winning back the Winkleman Trophy. NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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Africa – the Expedition of a Lifetime! W ords: Sebast i a n E ng e l ha r t • P ho t o s : Acc r ed i t ed t o D i mi t r y S h a r o mo v / M i k e H o r n Those three weeks spent in Namibia and South Africa in july, with Mike Horn the premier environmental explorer of our time and seven other young and keen explorers from all around the world, have left an impression on me that will shape the rest of my life.
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he first two words out of Mike’s mouth upon our landing in Walvis Bay were,”‘Let’s Go!”. We packed up our 50L Wenger Backpacks and early the very next morning we headed out into the desert along the Skeleton Coast. We endured four days of monotonous dredging through loose sand, chilling winds and arid conditions. Let me tell you something, the desert is a fascinating place and it was amazing to witness… for the first day. It was as much a mental test of endurance as it was about pushing our physical limits. At the end of those four days we climbed up Dune 7, one of the highest dunes in the world, and saw the desert we’d been walking through from a new perspective. After our ‘little’ hike was over we finally got to see her, PANGAEA, Mike’s 32m doublemasted Mercedes-Benz powered ecosailboat. For Oli and I this was something special; the reason we applied for the programme in the first place was because of PANGAEA’s visit to Hong Kong several years ago, and now we’d finally made it onboard after all these years! We set sail that night and headed straight into a huge storm, 6-metre waves flung us back and forth for two days and everyone, including to our shame Oli and me, the most experienced sailors of the lot, clung on for dear life with vomit bags in hand. So when we reached our next destination, the Orange River, the divide between Namibia and South Africa, everyone was more than ready to pile out back onto land. Next stop: two days of rafting through rapids and gorges. And when we weren’t yelling at our partners, “HARD LEFT HARD LEFT” or “BACKPADDLE, NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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QUICKLY” it was a perfect place to take in the tranquility and serenity of nature. Back on the boat the final stop before Cape Town was the Cederberg Mountains, and this time the sail down there wasn’t quite so painful, our night watch system was reinstated and we actually managed to hoist a few sails. It was then that we learnt why Mike was such a valued crew member on yachts, not because of his expert tactics but because he can winch faster alone than five average men can together! The Cederbergs were a whole new league of cycling for us; coming from Hong Kong we’d never really had any experience of mountain biking and this was one hell of a christening! 4°C temperatures and freezing cold wind and
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rain brought us all to our knees in exhaustion at the end of just the first day! Cramps like I’d never experienced before, and the next morning I was so saddle sore I don’t think I sat on my seat for the first hour. The Cape Town arrival, the date that we’d been told time and time again we couldn’t afford to miss. This was Mike’s first official welcome back to his home country since he started the project four years before and a huge press conference was scheduled to commemorate the rounding off of the PANGAEA project as the Africa expedition had been the final one of the 12 in the project. The last week passed by in a blur of activities – one day we were handing out first aid kits in the local townships and planting trees in
a primary school and the next we were off scaling up Table Mountain. We went shark diving with Great White Sharks and saw African penguins at one of their few cape colonies. The last two days we rounded off by donating the bikes we used in the Cederburgs to the Tsonga project, a township cycling movement that enters kids into international cycling events and helps them to achieve their goals in sport; we also ran a surfing programme with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation for township kids again. Those three weeks were a result of the hard work and determination needed to apply for the programme, which certainly paid off. One motto of Mike’s that I think everyone should try and live by is that “it is better to try and fail, then to fail to try.”
Just off the start
Hong Kong Champion of Champions Regatta
top mark only to see his kite halyard shackle open and the spinnaker hit the water. Quick moves by the Etchells crew had their jib down and kite up but Peter Hammond passed for the win and Farrell snuck in to take 2nd place ahead of Lauren Mead.
15 and 16 September
Words: Marty Kaye • Photos: Ame Engelhart
H
ong Kong’s top yacht racers competed over the weekend of 15 and 16 September at Middle Island in the Champion of Champions Regatta. RHKYC fleet champions for every class were invited to sail in an umpired fleet race as a qualifier on the Saturday followed by a match racing knock-out competition on the Sunday. The previous Friday evening draw at the Club created two fleets of six J/80s as follows: Fleet A Skipper
Class
Sail Number
Boat
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Overall
Rank
Fred Kinmonth Akira Takada Dominick Hardoon Jonny Hodgson Dennis Chien Oliver Engelhart
Big Boat Div 1 Flying Fifteen Dinghy Wild Card Impala Youth
2231 2232 2236 2239 2252 2253
May 13 Sea Biscuit J Chi Hakawati Footloose Joss
4 6 5 2 1 3
2 4 6 3 5 1
3 1 6 2 5 4
9 11 17 7 11 8
3 4 6 1 5 2
Skipper
Class
Sail Number
Boat
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Overall
Rank
Greg Farrell Lauren Mead Peter Hammond Sam Biggins Andrew Moore Anthony Root
Etchells Lady Helm Sports Boats Ruffian J/80’s Big Boat Div 2
2231 2232 2236 2239 2252 2253
May 13 Sea Biscuit J Chi Hakawati Footloose Joss
2 3 1 6 4 5
1 6 4 3 2 5
2 4 3 5 1 6
5 13 8 14 7 16
1 4 3 5 2 6
Fleet B
The fleet racing was to be short windward/ leewards of approximately 20 minutes, signifying the importance of good starts, crew work and tactics. Saturday morning kicked off at 1000hrs with the first signal in a 6kts northerly between Round Island and Middle Island. Dennis Chien of the Impala fleet picked a left shift on the second beat to secure the lead and win the first race. Oliver Engelhart found his form in the second race picking the shifts correctly and snatched a win on the line from Big Boat EFG Bank Mandrake Skipper
Fred Kinmonth. Akira Takada came to form in the last race to secure his position in the knock-outs by pipping Johnny Hodgson at the post in another thrilling finish. Consistency showed and Johnny Hodgson secured a 2-3-2 to take top slot. Fleet B started at 1400hrs in a 6-8kts easterly out of Chung Hom Kok. Starts were a bit punchy with Greg Farrell being called OCS in Race 1 before recovering well to lead at the top mark. Farrell’s team had extended to a three-boat length lead by the second
Hammond blitzed the second start and sailed tactically well to lead all the way round only to hook to finish mark with his kite drop and face an immediate penalty to let Farrell and Andrew Moore in to take 1st and 2nd respectively. At three seconds before the start of the final race, four out of the six boats were OCS and at the last second, Mead and Hammond dipped back below the line leaving just Farrell and Moore OCS. Anthony Root had a blinder of a start middle line at full speed to lead the first beat. The approach to the top mark saw Moore and Farrell on the starboard lay line with Root on the port lay line and the first major Port/Starboard penalty was awarded to Root for not keeping clear. Moore secured the final win from Farrell for both of them to secure their positions in Sunday’s knock-out. Sunday Knock-Out line ups were decided with the results from Saturday’s qualifier.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Lauren Mead Peter Hammond Fred Kinmonth Sam Biggins
v v v v
Jonny Hodgson Oliver Engelhart Andrew Moore Greg Farrell
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Conditions for the semi-finals were some of the best winds we have had for a match race in Hong Kong with a steady 12kts gusting up to 14kts in brilliant sunshine. The first semi-final saw the J/80 sailors battling for the finals spot. Andrew Moore (recently returned from the J/80 Worlds) and his crew, who looked pretty slick throughout the competition, were up against Johnny Hodgson. A closely fought battle with minimal incidents and no penalties gave Moore two wins in both races with a mere two length lead. In the second semi-final a split tack start saw Engelhart take the starboard side of the course and Farrell was able to duck and tack as they entered the windward mark zone lee bow to lead into the top mark. The youth team hoist was excellent to keep them in the hunt all the way down the first run but a late drop cost them two lengths as Farrell sailed away for his first win in the semis. There was a great duel in the second race with both boats hitting the line at the start; Farrell was able to climb into Engelhart (who were 80kgs under weight) on the first upwind and a small over standing on the port layline 2nd beat cost Engelhart as he followed Farrell closely around the track but just not close enough to engage in a duel. FINAL
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Peter Hammond faced the RHKYC Sharks youth squad team skippered by Oliver Engelhart and with Hammonds’ crew performance on Saturday they looked to be the favourites for the match. Hammond took a windward boat penalty in the first start and led around the course closely followed by Engelhart; Hammond elected to complete his penalty on the finish line with Engelhart sneaking through to win by half a length. The second dual saw a tremendous battle with Hammond controlling the youth team circling away from the start boat, Engelhart elected to
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Greg Farrell
A closely-fought battle ensued pre-start with Moore winning the first start by half a length – Farrell had good pace up the first work and a small shift in his favour resulted in their leading at the top mark. Breeze now at 12kts puffing to 14kts and the teams surfed down for a one gybe run. Farrell defended up the second beat in a tacking duel to take the first win.
Top: Match Racing entry; above: The Shark’s Team
demonstrating good starting tactics, speed and boat handling to take a comfortable 2-0 win.
Andrew Moore
lead into the start and claim a two boat length jump he would not relinquish for the rest of the race to take a 2-0 win. Moore and Kinmonth were next up in the third quarter-final and Moore gave Kinmonth a prestart penalty in their first dual and then shut them out at the pin to lead the race until the finish. Moore had a comfortable lead in the second race to advance to the semi-finals.
Farrell dominated in the second race pre-start and led round the course to take the win and the Championship. Congratulations to Greg Farrell and the Etchells Fleet – Champion of Champions
Greg Farrell had two clean victories against Sam Biggins showing great crew work to take the final semi-final slot.
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The start of the Men’s 500m sculls
The start of the Junior Girls 16 sculls
Verdant Rowing Regatta III
30 September 2012
A Great Morning for Yacht Club Junior Rowers Words: Paul Tattam • Photos:Paul Tattam and Richard Marples
Girls’ medal
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xperience, preparation, training and enthusiasm on the part of RHKYC Junior rowers all paid off in the Verdant III regatta run by the HKCRA on the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin on 30 September. Conditions on the river for the rowers were almost ideal for the entire morning, with a following wind and tide only making alignment on the start a little frustrating at times. It was always going to be a busy morning for Daniel Wilkes and Elliot Marples as they had the prospect of a 2,000m heat in the Division III doubles to get through, finals in the Division III sculls and Junior 16 respectively, followed by another 2000m race in the final of the doubles. Fitness and determination were needed throughout the morning. The doubles heat was rowed in style, the Junior 16 sculls won convincingly by Elliot over 1,000m, with Daniel subsequently rowing well in the Division III sculls. In the final of the doubles at the end of the morning, the two rowed exceptionally well against seasoned university crews… but were unfortunately narrowly denied a podium place.
Junior Girls’ medal
Marples, Neha Sree, Lauren Chillington and Erika Ho were all familiar with each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and in training the previous morning, it was not obvious to coaches Toby Dankbaar and Paul Tattam what the finishing order would be. At the end of a very close race Erika, Lauren and Agathe were to take the first three positions. For Harry Clarke, this was his first taste of competition on the Shing Mun River. Harry
had completed a novice sculling course in the summer holidays and had enthusiastically joined in training sessions at weekends and during the week with both the RHKYC squad and the SMSRC from the beginning of the autumn term. Harry took the Bronze medal in the Men’s Recreational sculls over 500m, beating some much more experienced scullers along the way. A great start to a promising rowing career!
New Racing OC6 The Club recently took delivery
of its first lightweight ‘unlimited’ design 6-man canoe. Since the boat needed to be moved from where the shipping container was unloaded at Kellett Island, to the training base at Middle Island, a team of paddlers keen to try out the new craft were assembled. Even the Rowing Captain was there – but we think he may have pulled rank to get one of the much sought-after seats! After a long paddle and an exchange of crews at Shek O, the boat arrived safely at Middle Island. There have since been many excited reports (almost ‘orgasmic’ in the words of one paddler) of how well the new style of boat performs.
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Royal Kona
Queen Lili’uokalani Canoes Races, Hawaii Words: John Pache • Photos: Hamish McNicol and Elita Seow
the lightweight canoe category and finish with the second fastest time of the day.
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he sky is blue, the ground is black, the mai tais are orangey pink. We must be on the Big Island. We’re billed as the Yacht Club’s first overseas outrigger crew, although one of us is an OCC man, so not quite. Queen Lili’uokalani was Hawaiian royalty and the locals like our name. “Where are you guys from?” “Hong Kong.” “Awesome!” Small pause. “Where’s that?” Trying to put Hong Kong on the map, we line up for the start of the race. 154 other crews are trying to beat us. If only they knew who we were. A helicopter swoops along the kilometre of start line, picking us out and circling above us. We’re sitting still but moving at two clicks an hour in the fast current. Boats around us begin edging forward. Everyone moves together. Crews shout “Go!” We shout “Go!” That will be the start done then. Up two, up two, and again. Steve ‘Ballisti ‘Taylor frenzies us into the start and we try and keep up as the churn of 155 canoes trying to get clear threatens our amah. The Livestrong team take the lead and all too rapidly start to disappear. Behind us, Hong Kong’s IPC, known as VRC now, will start in
A local crew of big lads settles next to us. Scot ‘Push’ Dale doesn’t like it. “Push! Push Now! Push again!” Repeat for 25kms and into that night’s dreams. The current provides us with our own outboard motor. Hamish ‘Mission Control’ McNicol keeps the amah light. The way we’re rigged he has no choice. He finds us wave upon wave and we slowly edge our rivals. New targets beckon. Jeff ‘Masterchef’ Winterkorn and I nurse the scary amah into submission. It’s quite a kicker.
on, that’s THE hotel. Unless there’s another? Wow, that’s a bit quick. We push again. Yes, that’s really the finish line. We pick up again, and the crew in red pick up and we’re in a straight dogfight. “Gweilo gweilo gweilo!” is our secret agent call. We up two and sprint the last kilometre. Unfortunately, so do they. They’re good these guys, timing it so they just pip us by the width of an RHKYC burgee. Whatever! Maybe now they’ll know who we are. After beer, we retreat to our palace. 64th out of 154 and a time of 1hr 55m 56s. We are amused.
Crews jockey around. We break our early rivals and gain new ones. A crew in red in a beautiful hand-made wooden koa looks likely and we focus on them. Hamish squeezes everything out of the water he can and we respond, whooping down on some delicious swell. Yeah, this feels like Hawaii now.
The next day we descend amongst the commoners for the mixed double hull. Two hulls strapped together and twelve paddlers instead of six. Three miles only so this is a bit like a dragon boat race. We line up. Go! Chaos as 34 steerspeople suddenly think “oh no”. Hamish finds us a line and keeps us true. Next to us one team mounts another. It doesn’t look pretty. When we get to the turn buoy, two teams beside us makes for six hulls trying to turn on a dime. Hamish keeps us clear but cracks his steering blade in the process. Go! Go! Go! We sprint for the finish line. Up Two. Up two again. And again. A shot to nothing that has Steve at seat two spluttering and worrying seat one. “Don’t you puke on me!” We finish ninth. Great result. We thank our teammates from OCC (Mandy, Tera, Elizabeth, Elita and Heidi). We take our royal barge back to the beach with sore limbs and aching heads, looking forward to the majestic wines and sovereign steaks that await.
I sound the hour and the hour and a half. Hold
It’s been a trip fit for kings.
I chime the half hour. Bill ‘Two Bottles’ Marr sacrifices his water break so we don’t drop back on our target. We round a point in typical Hong Kong washing machine and it feels just like home. Except the water is blue and made of crystal. “Go Hong Kong!” shouts the spectator boat. Who’d have thought? We pick up some speed as we realise we’re being watched and start to ‘Hollywood’. That’ll be the OCC women led by Clarissa ‘Big Waves’ Becker, our own RHKYC steerer. The wahine had it rough against this current.
Rowing Contacts rowing manager
jonathan.cantwell@rhkyc.org.hk Asst. Coach
toby.dankbaar@rhkyc.org.hk Middle Island Co-ordinator
mirowing@rhkyc.org.hk
Shatin Men’s Racing
shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org.hk
Shatin Women’s Racing
shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk
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Shelter Cove Big Day Out 1900hrs 17 November • 0700hrs 18 November See Club operating hours on page 10
Speaker’s Corner Tuesday 12 November, 1900hrs, Chart Room
David Cusworth from Clipper Round the World Yacht Race The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is like no other, crewed exclusively by amateurs and raced on the world’s largest matched fleet of ocean racing yachts. Established in 1996 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, and having now completed 8 circumnavigations, Clipper is one of the longest running round the world yacht races. The Clipper Race has created more circumnavigators than any other organisation, and raced more than 3 million miles in total. Crew come from all backgrounds, from novice sailors to racing enthusiasts, and from all corners of the globe. Housewives can take on the Southern Ocean, doctors can tackle the tropics and taxi drivers can test themselves in the Pacific. Over 3,000 people have now taken part in the Clipper Race, many of whom had never sailed before. If you are interested in hearing more about the Clipper Race, please come along to a race presentation by Crew Recruitment Manager David Cusworth. A number of Clipper veteran crew will also be on hand to answer questions and talk about their experiences. Please let us know you are coming by emailing social@rhkyc.org.hk or calling KaLai on 2239 0307.
Sunday 4 November 1000hrs – 1600hrs A fun-filled day for all the family! Join us at 1000hrs for a walk to Trio Beach, taking part in a quiz on the way. Then back to the Clubhouse by sampan for beach games, kayaking, face painting, a bouncy castle, a visit from a Marine Police launch and more! Open to all members and their guests. Booking is essential.
Shelter Cove Ladies’ Lunch Thursday 29 November, 1200hrs – 1400hrs Come to Shelter Cove for lunch with old and new friends who live in the area. $100 for set lunch and a glass of wine.
Star Wars Movie Night and Fancy Dress at Middle Island – Parts 3 and 4 Saturday 3 November, 1830hrs – Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Sunday 24 November, 1830hrs – Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope Free of charge to members and their guests. Free ice creams will be served to children in appropriate fancy dress!
Shelter Cove Playgroup
Kellett Island Movies Sunday 11 November, 1415hrs, Chart Room If you’re not involved in the Around the Island Race why not come to the Club and join other families watching The Pirates! – Band of Misfits. Free of charge to members and their guests. Tuesday 27 November, 1930hrs, Chart Room Recently-released sci-fi film Prometheus
Wednesday 7 November, 1200hrs – 1330hrs Bring your pre-school child to Shelter Cove to meet and interact with other children from the area. Free of charge to all members and their children; please note that all children must be accompanied by at least one responsible adult aged 18 or over. To book for any of these events please email social@rhkyc.org.hk or call KaLai on
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Option A – inclusive of popcorn and one soft drink, $35 for members/$40 for guests Option B – inclusive of popcorn and one alcoholic drink, $45 for members, $50 for guests To book for any of the movies please email social@rhkyc.org.hk or call KaLai on 2239 0307
Kellett Golf Society
The Kellett Golf Society, once very active and social, has been reformed after a long period of inactivity. The new committee is committed to re-establishing the bon ami associated with the wonderful game of golf! With the European victory at the Ryder Cup still fresh why not consider joining the Society? Instead of venting your frustrations on the crew, why not take it out on the golf ball? As Mark Twain once said, “Golf is a good walk spoiled”.... Not necessarily, as we have one of the most stunning public golf courses on our doorstep. Good game or bad, it’s a refreshing walk in more ways than one. We currently have 50 members and play once a month at Kau Sai Chau. Dates are published well in advance so that days, mornings or afternoons can be booked off. We aim to play at a variety of courses in Hong Kong and China, developing an inter-society competition and, once a year, playing overseas.
Until the handicapper gets a good feel for everyone’s handicap, games will be played using the New-New Peoria format, leaning more to the social side as we build up to a more competitive game. So, don’t worry about the old excuses, your handicap on the day will reflect how well you have played. Note the operative word! Membership dues ($300) are collected in January and will be pro-rated for late joiners. We are into the last quarter with 2 games to be played. To finish the year, our last game will be a social Texas Scramble on 11 December, and the committee has decided to subsidise this to the tune of $200 per head. We are also planning a dinner, and will let members know about this later. Dates for the rest of the year: 15 November 11 December – Texas Scramble For more information email social@rhkyc.org.hk
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SQUASH
Words: Paul Denham and Bob Ikin
Men and women interested in joining should contact
squash@rhkyc.org.hk
Photos: Paul Denham
Sander, Angelo and Angus relaxing after finishing their matches
went down to the wire, and gave Angelo a hard time with some controversial let calls, but Andrew was able to come from 11/13 down to win it 15/13 and didn’t stop smiling all through dinner afterwards.
Internal League September
Andrew and Mark spinning the racquet before their momentous tussle
Winter League
This season we have entered 3 teams in the Hong Kong Winter League, Division 10, Division 15 and Masters 3. Division 10: After finishing 3rd in the regular season last year, the Division 10 team will be looking to finish in the top 2 this season with the bulk of the team being unchanged. In the first game we played FC 5 at home, a team we split the results with last year. This time we went down 2/3 with John Lau and Denzo getting comfortable wins at 1 and 2 while Andrew Sullivan, Sander Holman and Cam Alder went down in close games. It was Sander and Cam’s first games for the Division 10 team and they will be better for the experience. Next match is away to the Footies and we will be looking for a big win there to make up for this one. Division 15: This is a new team this year, with some veterans and newbies, and we expect them to do well. However, the first game of the season did not go well, losing ¼ to Bravo. Angelo Iannazzo and Bob Ikin were first at numbers 2 and 1 respectively, but both were soundly beaten 3-0. Opponents were too quick and clever on the night, with these two ‘seniors’ working back to court fitness! Next up was new boy Sam Phillips, who fought well through to the 5th game but finally went down 3-2. Adrian Peirse dashed in to substitute a late withdrawal before he was off to the airport for other climes and was about to put pressure on his opponent when his flight time must have come to mind and he succumbed 3-0, followed by a quick change and hasty departure.
how we go. First up we went down narrowly to our old friends, the KCC. Angelo Iannazzo came in as a late replacement and found himself up against a tricky #5 (who spends every lunchtime at the Hong Kong squash centre) and went down 0/3. Denzo was able to compete for the first couple of games, even winning the second, but ran out of juice to go down 1/3. Sander had a great match against an opponent who could be the next odd job if they ever remake Goldfinger. Sander would get in front, but he just kept coming back. It went to the 5th set and after they had both had match points Sander got up 17-15. Angus Stewart lined up for his first competitive game for the YC in over a year, and took a while to warm up losing the first game. The second he decided to go out swinging, and it worked, blasting his opponent off the court. However he couldn’t keep it up, and his lack of sleep and some dubious calls got the better of him, going down 1/3. In the final match, Andrew Sullivan was up against ex-yachtie Mark Chow in a match of the trickle boast v. the cross court dink. It was another great see-sawing struggle with Andrew taking the first, losing the next 2 then taking the 4th. The 5th
Box A: Denzo was able to take advantage of Mansoor being out this month, finishing on top with the maximum of 25 points. Andrew Sullivan came second with 22 while Francis Longuepee’s form continued to improve and he took 3rd with 19 points. With the Winter League restarting there is a lot of change for October, with Francois Dubois Jono Chamberlain, \Bob Ikin and Cam Alder joining Darren Sugden and Tom Burns while Richard Kendall drops out. Box B: Box B saw Bob Ikin and Jono Chamberlain finish equal top with 17 points. Cam Alder was 3rd with 12 from just 3 games. October sees Sander Holman returning while Bill Mercer, Yannick Kennel and Chris Brookes move up from Box C to tackle Chris Kaye and Angelo Iannazzo. Box C: Bill Mercer was undefeated with 25 points. The rest of the box was very tight, with Yannick and Chris Brookes coming second with 19, Roger Dunn got 16 while Sam Phillips and Stefan Kracht rounded it out with 14. October has Paul Dalton returning, Roger Dunn coming down from B and Angus Stewart and Ewan Copeland moving up from D. Box D: Angus Stewart and Ewan Copeland finished top with 18, Ewan winning their match in a dramatic 5 setter that finished in a tie break. Box E: Mark Galloway ruled here, with 5 wins, all of which were 3/0, and moves up to D next month.
4th Annual Cricket Match – RHKYC vs. ABC Tuesday 1 January at 1230hrs, HKU Sports Ground at Sandy Bay We are seeking to lower the average age of our team so if you are young and willing, please contact Stephen Vine by email on smvine@oln-law.com
So it was left to Yannick Kennel to salvage some honour for the Yachties, and in a tightly contested game, with some refereeing controversy, he prevailed 3-1 – well done Yannick!. Masters 3: The Masters 3 team returns this year, though in M3B as due to the popularity of the division it had to be split in 2. Most of the teams in M3B are new, so it will be interesting to see NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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Starter’s Box
Fo r t hco min g Even t s Lipton Trophy Tommy Bahama Around the Island Race Skippers’ briefing Poolside prizegiving and fashion show Pedro Blanco Race
10 November 11 November Thursday 8 November at 1900hrs, Main Lawn at Kellett Island Monday 12 November – free drinks from 1900hrs 8 and 9 December
October was an extremely busy month for sailing – congratulations to the boats and crews who won silverware at the China Coast Race Week 2012 and China Cup International Regatta. The quick pace will continue through November with the first pursuit race in the Top Dog Trophy Series – the INFINITI Lipton Trophy 2012 followed by the Tommy Bahama Around the Island Race.
Sailing / Rowing Circular The Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing and rowing events. Please contact Lindsay Lyons – RHKYC Race and Regatta Promotion: lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk if you want something to be included or if you are not receiving these emails and would like to. The circular is best viewed in HTML format on your computer due to the pictures included in this newsletter. For further details please contact Alex Johnston – RHKYC Sailing Manager on 2239 0362 or via email: alex.johnston@rhkyc.org.hk For the latest information please visit our website:
Any member who is keen to assist with the safety teams for the Around the Island Race should get in touch with the Sailing Office as it is a great opportunity to be involved with the Race, if you are not planning to compete. Enjoy the sailing events. Alex Johnston
www.rhkyc.org.hk
Sailing Manager
prizegiving is always a long one due to the number of classes, so all competitors are requested to please be as quiet as possible during the proceedings. A professional photographer will be taking pictures of the prize winners which will be available to all afterwards. The Race Committee therefore requests that individual members refrain from taking their own pictures during the proceedings as this invariably holds things up.
Photo: Joyce Ravara
Major Races and Regattas Tommy Bahama Around the Island Race Entry for this iconic Hong Kong race closes on Monday 5 November. Late entries will be accepted up to Thursday 8 November but with a sliding increase in entry fee, so apply early! For the first time there will be a Skippers’ Briefing for the race at 1900hrs on Thursday 8 November on the Main Lawn at Kellett Island. All skippers are requested to attend because important safety information for the conduct of the race and changes to the sailing instructions will be shared. If you retire at any time during the race, please let a member of the Safety Team know that you have done so as outlined in the Sailing Instructions. Every year the Safety Team wastes a considerable amount of time after a very long day trying to locate boats that have retired and failed to inform the Race Committee/Safety Team. Safety is paramount. The prizegiving will be held at the Poolside at Kellett Island on Monday 12 November kicking off at 1900hrs with free drinks and a fashion show by Title Sponsor Tommy Bahama followed by the prizegiving itself at approximately 1930hrs. This particular
All boats must officially enter the form provided noting the deadline of Monday 5 November. There is no sign up on the day. Any boat found on the race course that has not officially entered will be asked to remove itself immediately. In addition, if any boats have crew who are all minors, a parent or official guardian must also complete an indemnity form. All information on the race can be found at: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/ TommyBahamaAroundtheIslandRace.aspx
Pedro Blanco Race 2012 This ISAF Category 3 offshore race is the last offshore race of the year and sees boats going around the famous Pedro Blanco rock, 100nm east of Hong Kong. The race runs overnight so participating crews will experience a watch system in the dark upon the open sea. As this is an offshore race, all boats are required to submit a Next Of Kin form for safety reasons. In addition, boats which normally do not race offshore in the other Club ISAF Category 1 races will be subject to an inspection of the required ISAF Category 3 safety equipment, prior to the start of the race. The Notice of Race and Entry form can be found on the sailing pages of the website. NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight 2239 Performance Coach Nick Hollis 2812 7063 Senior Sailing Instructors Patrick Lam and
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Ting Chan 2812 7063 Centre Sailing Instructor Don Huynh 2812 7063 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395
www.rhkyc.org.hk/Training.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks
New Member of the Sail Training and Development Team
Top Hong Kong Optimists Calum, Ferdinand and Sophie
Cadet Sharks Racing Squads
We are pleased to welcome Don Huynh as the newest member of our full-time instructor team. Don will be working with mostly Youth Dinghy courses to start with.
It was another great performance by the Sharks, this time at the HKSF International Dinghy Regatta from 29 September to 1 October, sailing at Port Shelter. Over 130 dinghies took part in the regatta with international teams from Philippines, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The Optimist attracted the biggest fleet of 63 boats.
Christmas Holiday Courses As always the Club is offering a Christmas holiday sailing programme with two weeks of courses. Although the weather can be cooler we do also normally see more wind which gives a great opportunity for experienced sailors to practice in these conditions. More course details are available on the Youth Sail Training pages online. Members who book before 27 November have priority over non-members.
Outstanding performances were achieved by Florrie Manzoni and Isabel Tulloch who claimed 2nd in the 29er class. In the Optimist division, Calum Gregor claimed 1st overall counting five 1st places and one 2nd. Ferdinand Heldman and Sophie Tulloch sailed very well finishing in 3rd and 4th respectively. Oskar Tullberg finished in 6th place and was 1st under-12-year-old. That’s four Sharks in the top six boats, a great show of strength from the RHKYC Squad. The whole team sailed very well in some typical shifty and gusty Hong Kong conditions! We also had some new sailors in this big event. Well done to Max Manley, Calum Gregor, Samuel and Amy Hopkins who sailed in their first international regatta.
Photo: Ting Chan
Sailing Development and Training
Skandia Sail Training in partnership with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club
Stay warm with wetsuits and jackets
Christmas Courses Week 1 27 to 31 December Christmas Courses Week 2 2 to 6 January Some of the 26 Sharks who were racing at the HKSF Regatta
HKSF Level 3 and 4 Weekend Courses These courses are open to Adults and Cadets aged 16 and over. Normal HKSF entry requirements apply so you must hold all the lower HKSF certificates and have a season’s worth of sailing after your last certificate. Please refer to the HKSF Dinghy Syllabus and Logbook for full details of the content of the course. On these courses students will sail Wayfarer and Laser dinghies as well as RS400 dinghies on the Level 4 course. HKSF Level 3 HKSF Level 4
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12, 13, 19, 20, 26 January 2013 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 December 2012
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From Left: Calum Gregor, 1st Optimist Overall; Ferdinand Heldman, 3rd Optimist Overall; Oscar Tullberg, 1st Optimist under 12
Sharks win the HHYC 24hr Charity Dinghy Race Words and Photos: Richard Knight • TeaM Costume photos: Susan Fung
words from the coaches they started to extend the gap again to 10 seconds going into the final hour of the race. Meanwhile the Pico was safe in their 1st position while the Laser 2000 had now worked their way into 3rd and had their sights on 2nd which was only 100m ahead of them.
Our young Optimist sailors take on the raft race
2012 was the 10th anniversary of this event and the RHKYC Squads were ready to defend their titles of Feva and Laser 2000 division winners. This year there were enough sailors for a Pico Team as well. There were also a number of sailors representing their school teams, including Oliver and Sebastian Engelhart who organised the Island School Team.
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ith a bigger team there was also a need for a bigger base! The Club van was no longer big enough but we are very fortunate that Sam Chan provided the 71’ FfreeFire and our thanks to Russ Parker who organised this for us. It turned out to be perfect for the job and during the night every bunk was occupied as most of the Sharks took turns to catch some valuable sleep. Racing got underway at 1400hrs on Saturday and the Sharks had a good start in the Pico class leading the fleet, while they were 3rd in the Feva and 6th in the Laser 2000 after the first couple of hours. A reasonable start but we had our sights set higher up the leader board. The 24hr Race is all about averages. The results are worked out on the average lap times with the normal dinghy racing handicap numbers applied to reach the overall winner. The performance of the team is largely reflected by the average performance of the sailors in the team and it can’t be won by having just one or two top sailors. Fortunately, the Sharks have the depth in the Squads
so that we were able to field strong sailors throughout the 24 hours. As so often happens, the race was won and lost in the early hours of Sunday morning after 12 hours of racing. The Pico team was still out in front and extending in their division, while the Laser 2000 team had picked up a couple of places and were now 4th. The Feva team put in some great laps throughout the night and worked their way into first position, not just in division but also overall. As the race entered the last six hours there was more pressure from the ABC Wayfarer team which was in second place overall. The average lap time difference was down to four seconds after being as high as 12 seconds. On the water this is actually difficult to see since the handicap is applied and the time is an average of all the laps you have completed. However, we knew that with the current conditions we just needed the Feva going as fast as the Wayfarer and the handicap would take care of the rest. Obviously the Wayfarer is a bigger dinghy and carries more sail area but our Feva sailors were on form and with some encouraging
To be sure we didn’t lose any advantage in the final lap onshore we were discussing tactics for the final lap. At 1400hrs the dinghies would finish the lap they were on. Ferdinand and Aidan were in the Feva approaching the finish and could have crossed to do an extra lap before 1400hrs. However, this presented a risk since the wind could disappear and a very long last lap could hurt the average lap time if your closet opponent had already finished. With Russ Parker, Rear Commodore Sailing, on hand to offer his advice (from managing the RHKYC Couldhavedonebetter teams to five straight wins at this event) we hailed Ferdi not to cross the line and burn 30 seconds to wait for the 1400hrs gun. Ferdi and Aidan crossed the line seconds after 1400hrs and locked in their average lap time. It was a tense wait while the ABC Wayfarer completed their last lap but as they did it was confirmed on the live results TV that the margin was 9 seconds in our favour. It was a brilliant performance by the Sharks and we came away with 1st Overall 1st Pico
1st Feva 3rd Laser 2000
A huge thanks to the sailors and especially those parents who supported the team overnight. Both Nick and I were very proud of our sailors showing great sailing skills over the weekend but also being flexible with the roster so that we could get the right people on the boats at the right time to secure the team these results. Now all that is left to do is to collect the sponsorship money! The Sharks are there to race but we are also proud to support the charity too. There may still be time to donate. Contact Richard in the Sailing Office for more details.
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Sailing Development and Training
N O T I C E BO A R D 訓 練 班 預 告
November and December Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on ‘Training’ or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Training Saturday Practice Optimist, Silver Squads 3, 17 Nov, 1, 8 Dec Youth Sailing Club 4, 18 Nov, 2, 9 Dec Youth Christmas Holiday Training Week One 27 – 31 Dec Week Two 2 – 6 Jan Adult Beginners Option 6 20, 21, 27, 28 Oct, 3 Nov (resail 4 Nov) Option Seven (weekdays) 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 Nov (resail 16 Nov) Option 8 (Saturday and Sunday) 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 Dec (23 Dec) Keelboat Skills – J/80 Option C6 24, 25 Nov, 2 Dec Option C7 9, 16, 23 Dec Adult Supervised Sailing 17 Nov Singlehanded Laser 18 Nov Boat Handling 25 Nov Spinnakers 8 Dec Singlehanded Laser 16 Dec Distance Sail RHKYC Cadet Sharks Optimist Squad Optimist sailors aged 9 and up Laser Squad Laser sailors aged 14 and up Doublehander Squad 420 and 29er sailors aged 11 and up Dinghy Regattas on the Horizon 3, 4 Nov HKODA Optimist Championships Week 2 10 Nov Around Middle Island Optimist Race 11 Nov Around The Island Race 17, 18 Nov HKSF Squad 1st Trials Regatta 24, 25 Nov HKLCA Laser Championships 1, 2 Dec ABC South Side Regatta 8, 9 Dec HKSF Squad 2 Trials Regatta
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Shorebased Courses Radio Operators Long Range Radio Operator Course Spring 2013 Course 1000hrs to 1830hrs 24 Feb, 3, 9,10 March Exams 1830hrs to 2100hrs 11,12,13,14 March
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Top Down Furling One Good Turn Deserves Another Words: Roger Eastham
Reliable, efficient, well-engineered and (relatively) low cost genoa and mainsail furling systems have been around for many years. Indeed there are few production cruising boats that are not delivered as standard with a genoa furler and most manufacturers offer mainsail furling as an option.
to prevent this many yachts will use a 2:1 set up for both the drum connection AND halyard (though not essential). Not only will the 2:1 configuration stop the drum and swivel from rotating, it will also allow the crew to achieve sufficient tension on the anti-torsion cable. When hoisted, and without any sail attached, it can be seen that turning the furling drum at the bottom will turn the anti-torsion cable which will, in turn, rotate the top swivel. Add a gennaker to the hardware by affixing the head of the sail to the lower part of the top swivel and the tack of the sail to the furling drum and “hey presto” you have a top down furler.
Image courtesy of Ronstan
Taming downwind sails has however, until recently, proved more of a challenge for roller furling systems. The most common approach to simplifying spinnaker/gennaker handling has been the rather slow, cumbersome and prone-to-tangle spinnaker snuffer. Enter the top down furler (TDF). The first Code Zero appeared on Paul Cayard’s “EF Language” in the ’97-’98 Whitbread Around the World Race. The sail filled a massive gap in the Whitbread 60’s sail wardrobe (between their fractional genoas and masthead gennakers), and it was no surprise that by the second leg sail makers had scrambled to come up with their own version. Whilst the Code Zero was developed to exploit a specific loophole in the Whitbread 60 rule it offered something new for the broader market and also took advantage of similar loopholes in other rating and handicap systems. It therefore did not take long for ‘Code Zero’ or clones thereof to appear on a wide variety of boats. These sails are not hoisted on a fixed stay and require a tight luff. They are built from laminated, low-stretch fabric and can be a real challenge to hoist and drop. Sailors very quickly started fitting these sails to furling systems in an attempt to ‘tame the beast’. In order to work with a furler, sail makers integrated high-strength, low-stretch rope luffs in their sails. The furling drum to which the sail is tacked rotates the luff rope, and slowly but surely this rotational torsion is transferred to the top of the luff rope and the top furler swivel. It rapidly became apparent that the less the luff rope twisted during furling, the 44 | NOVEMber 2012
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better the furling performance was. Rope makers came to the party and started to develop lines that resisted the tendency to twist, thus allowing the rotation from the furling drum to be directly transferred to the top swivel. So far so good. The leap from furling Code Zeros to furling looseluffed gennakers took a bit of time, but again was first seen on high performance racing yachts. The principles behind TDF had become well-established with significant improvements in continuous (endless) line furling drums and swivels that were compact, high-load and low-friction and custommade high-load, low-stretch, low-twist anti-torsion cables. All the components were in place, it just took some lateral thinking to apply existing Code Zero furling technology to the thorny issue of furling full luffed downwind sails. A TDF system for a gennaker is basically a Code Zero furler (furling drum with an endless furling line and top swivel) with the addition of an anti-torsion cable that is finished to a length specific for your boat. When hoisted, the drum is tacked to the bow forwards of the headstay (ideally on a bow pole to keep it free from interference from headstay and pulpit). The drum can either be shackled in place or preferably connected with an adjustable tack line. The upper swivel is connected to the halyard and the anti-torsion cable runs between the two. When hoisted, the anti-torsion cable should be very tight when the top swivel is at full hoist. It is important that neither the furling drum nor the upper connection to the top swivel can rotate when in use;
When the gennaker is flying, the anti-torsion line is totally independent of the sail – and sits rather like a forestay between the head and tack of the sail. When the sail is furled, the top swivel drags the head of the sail in around the anti-torsion cable first (the fitting on the furling drum allows the tack to rotate freely rather than turning with the drum), and as the drum is turned, the sail furls around the stay from the top down – hence the name. When furling, good co-ordination is required between the helmsman, furling line man and trimmer, but the result is a sail that is tightly furled around the stay that can then be dropped (and re hoisted) as a long ‘sausage’. At the end of the day’s sailing the gennaker can be re-hoisted – unfurled and dropped conventionally to allow it to be packed loose. The initial investment hardware is certainly not cheap, and you will need a separate anti-torsion cable for each sail if you intend to use more than one sail whilst racing. The benefits to the racer are that you can hoist and deploy sails quickly and safely and also avoid the time-consuming job of spinnaker packing. For the cruising sailor a top down furler will allow safe hoisting and dropping, furling from the safety of the cockpit and gybas made easy through furling and unfurling the gybes. A TDF will produce the best furling results (neater furl) for flatter gennakers than for very full running sails, but does work across the spectrum. Even better, your existing sails can be used with virtually no modification. A wide selection of TDF / Code Zero furling systems are now available, with products from Ronstan, Harken, Karver, Selden, Facnor, CDI, Bamar, Schaefer and others to choose from. Anti-torsion cables are available from Marlow, Navtec, Smart Rigging, Easy Rigging and Future Fibres to name but a few. If you are considering adding a TDF system for your boat please consult the Boatyard for advice on any additional deck hardware requirements and set up.
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$1,930 MAGMA Marine Kettle Charcoal Grill
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Soft and lightweight yet incredibly warm, water repellent and windproof – breathable and quick-drying – PrimLoft One 60 gr padding.
The Charcoal Marine Kettle grill now boasts a hinged lid with a rotating design that allows you to select the direction you would like it to open when grilling in windy conditions. Corrosion resistance is assured by the mirror-polished 18-9 stainless steel design which features an adjustable-height grate and variable temperature control draft door assembly for perfect grilling results.
RYA Navigation Handbook Whether you are studying navigation as part of an RYA course or just want to know more about the art of navigation, this book is highly recommended. The RYA has adapted its Dayskipper, Coastal skipper, and Yachtmaster courses to reflect the fact that many sailors and motor boats now regard electronic instruments as their principal means of navigation.
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Crewsaver Kite Ladies 50N Buoyancy Aid Crewsaver’s range of Buoyancy Aids has something for everyone, with products to suit all aspects of surface water sports. New Kite Ladies (50N). 3D shaped Supersoft foam for excellent fit.
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$747 Burke Rigid Seat Bosun’s Chair Designed for working the mast while underway. The sit-in design offers good support, manoeuvrability and maximum comfort. Uses highstrength, double-layer, 48mm lifting strap with two reinforced loops for halyard attachment. The padded seat and lower back support with integral crotch strap and adjustable waist belt provides comfort and security even when aloft for long periods of time. Two handy, wide-mouth utility pouches with webbing loops for tool lanyards provide the necessary storage to allow hands-free working and control. The addition of a Down haul/lazy guy attachment point allows for chair to be secured to reduce swing while aloft as well as helping control the descent. Made from hard-wearing nylon fabric, synthetic webbing and durable, closed-cell foam padding, this chair will provide the comfort and security required aloft both at sea and at the dock.
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Wines of the Month – Swartland, South Africa Coded White Chenin Blanc 2011 Guava, lychee and passion fruit flavours are prominent on the nose. Very fresh and crisp on the palate and the acid is well in balance with the fruit.
Coded Red Cabernet Malbec 2011 A combination of ripe berry flavours and dark fruit on the nose. The wine is well-balanced with good length on the middle palate and lingering after-taste. Available in all Food and Beverage outlets at $240 per bottle.
Beer of the Month
Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Hot Pot Rice IN the Bistro
Carlsberg Available in all Food and Beverage outlets at only $24 per bottle
International Wine Fair with BBQ Dinner Buffet Tuesday 6 November – Poolside
Don’t miss the chance to join our ever-popular International Wine Fair! This will be a great opportunity for you to mingle and chat with the owners, winemakers and export managers of over 16 renowned wineries from France, Germany, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. They will showcase more than 90 wines and sakes from different wine regions such as Marlborough, Central West, Waiheke Island, Stellenbosch, Swartland, Franschoek, SaintEmilion, Alsace, Rheingau, Douro and more. There will be a fantastic selection of wines and sakes for you to taste. The evening will begin with an informal tasting from 1800hrs to 2000hrs followed by a sumptuous BBQ dinner at 2000hrs by the Poolside at only $278 per person (maximum 25 persons per account). Your favourite wines picked during the tasting can be ordered and delivered to your home, or consumed throughout dinner, at special Yacht Store (take-away) prices. Seats are limited for this exclusive wine fair, and there will also be lucky draws during the evening. Please call Angie Chan on 2239 0389 in the F&B Office or email events@rhkyc.org.hk for reservations.
1 to 30 November
A perfect cold-weather treat for the winter season. Enjoy an array of Doubleboiled Soups, Snake Soup and Hot Pot Rice during dinner time in the Bistro. Nothing fortifies you better for the winter season! Do ub l e-boil ed So up an d S n ak e So u p
Frog, Winter Melon, Conpoy, Lotus Seeds 冬瑤蓮子燉田雞
Pork Shank, Dried Sea Whelk and Chinese Herbs 沙參玉竹螺頭燉豬
Duck, Yunnan Ham, Dried Mandarin Peel 陳皮雲腿燉老鴨
Braised Snake Soup 菊花三蛇羹 H o t P o t R ic e
Preserved Chinese Liver Sausage, Pork Sausage, Pork Meat and Duck Leg 臘味油鴨煲仔飯
Pork Patty, Salted Fish 鹹魚肉餅煲仔飯
Marinated Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms 北菇瑤柱滑雞煲仔飯
Sliced Spotted Garoupa, Dried Shrimp, Fine Garlic 蒜香蝦乾星斑柳煲仔飯
Beef Patty, Preserved Vegetables, Ginger and Spring Onions 薑葱榨菜牛肉煲仔飯
Pork Spare Ribs, Preserved Vegetables 欖菜排骨煲仔飯
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W h i sk y D i nn e r Thursday 1 November – Compass Room
Chef’s Recommendations at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 November
Grilled New Zealand Beef Minute Steak, Roast Portobello Mushroom, Black Truffle Sauce 扒紐西蘭薄牛扒、燒大啡菇、黑菌汁 Pan-fried Salmon Fillet, White Balsamic-marinated Eggplant, Coriander and Lemongrass Sauce 煎三文魚柳、意大利白醋醃茄子、芫茜香茅汁 Slow-cooked Lamb Chops, Rocket and Ratatouille Salad, Mint Gravy 慢煮羊扒、火箭菜及法式燴雜菜沙律、薄荷燒汁 Grilled Boneless French Baby Chicken, Gooseliver Sauce 扒無骨法國春雞、鵝肝汁
Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday 22 November – Bistro
Celebrate the joy of Thanksgiving with your family and friends with a special three-course dinner in the Bistro. No bookings necessary, just come down to the Club.
Highland Park …
… the Best Spirit in the World … the Most Respected Single Malt in the World
Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $828 per person (or $778 per person for booking of 8 persons or over per table) Speaker Mr Ron Taylor, Spirit Tasting Professional Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Pre-dinner Tasting The Famous Grouse
Menu and Whisky Spiced Ebi Tartar, Scallop stuffed with Guacamole and Dried Apricot, Honey and Balsamic Dressing The Naked Grouse
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Chocolate Crème Brûlée, Hazelnut Biscotti, Berry Compote Highland Park 25 Years Old (limited quantity)
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Jazz, R&B and Dancing After Dark Friday 23 November in the Bistro Come down to the Bistro for some late night jazz with Larry Hammond and the Soul Preacher between 2200hrs and 0100hrs. Head on down for some sweet sounds, and join in the fun.
Beringer Wine Dinner Thursday 29 November – Compass Room
Beringer Vineyards, established in 1876, is the oldest continuously operational winery in the Napa Valley. Today it is the only winery that has ever been awarded Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year for both a red and white wine and has appeared on the publication’s ‘Top 100’ list more times than any other producers in the world. Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $768 per person (or $728 per person for booking of 6 persons or over per table) Speaker Mr Ed Sbragia, the Winemaster Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Pre-dinner Tasting Beringer Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Menu and Wines Semi-poached Boston Lobster and Scallop Tartar, Couscous and Ratatouille Salad, Citrus and Basil Dressing Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010
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Grilled Seabass Fillet, Apple and Guacamole, Beurre Blanc Sauce Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2010
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Braised Duck Ravioli, Sweet Potato Chips, Natural Jus Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
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Char-grilled U.S. Rib Eye of Beef, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and Baby Vegetables, Toffee and Mustard Sauce Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (limited quantity)
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First-come-first-served seating and a simple bar menu will be available. No bookings necessary. For enquiries, please call the Bistro on 2239 0348.
Monthly Wine Fairs Did you know?
Your attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It is also basically a free wine tasting with no obligation – marvellous! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets! Many members are catching on to this and inviting groups of friends to enjoy the two-hour wine tasting and then using the F&B vouchers to offset the cost of a meal another day within two months! The wine fairs are a great opportunity for you to taste wines and learn more about them. And, if you do wish to purchase wines on the evening, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the already low prices! Fri 2 November 1930hrs to 2130hrs at Shelter Cove Wed 7 November 1830hrs to 2030hrs in the Chart Room at Kellett Island For reservations, please call Angie Chan in the F&B Office on 2239 0389 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Christmas Parties If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to book your Christmas parties for your family, friends and colleagues. We have plenty of ideas and recommendations for a perfect holiday celebration. Don’t be late, call our Banquet Experts on 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk to find out more about the different Christmas packages available.
Waterside Parties Have you ever tried to have a cosy party by the Waterside? If not, why not arrange one? You can host various parties there in the sunshine or under the stars whilst enjoying a fantastic view of Victoria Harbour! For bookings and enquiries, please call the Banquet Office on 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk now for reservations or enquiries.
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NEW MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS Miss Clare-Martine G Baldwin Ms Chat How Yee Miss Joanne Curtis Mr Gonçalo N de Matos Esteves Ms Lam Ling Yan Miss Liang Zhi Rong Miss Ng Yick Lam Mr Shaun Weng Mr Sunny S C Wu Miss Cinzia S N Yeung Mr Zeng Hu Mr and Mrs J Nicolo Salsano Mr and Mrs Zachary S Tuckwell Mr and Mrs Ronald P L M Yu FULL MEMBERS Mr Charles Whitfield
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CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Philip S R Evans Eloise A Fan Liam T Fan Filippo G G L M Giustinani Leonardo P M L M Giustiniani Hugh J M Somerset INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Mr Jonathan L Jones Dr and Mrs Lawrence T Y Fan Mr and Mrs Tong Hon Kuan CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Mr and Mrs Lars Petersen Jebsen & Co Ltd – General Manager
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ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Philippe Gresinski Mr Michael M T Lok Capt John M E Pym Mr and Mrs Giles F Blanchard Mr and Mrs Gregorius H B Coppens Mr and Mrs Steve K Y Kwan Dr and Mrs Roy W H Wong Ella Blanchard Sofia F Blanchard Shawn Kwan Valerie Kwan Benny Y Ip Christopher Nowell RESIGNED MEMBERS Mr Darren Furnarello Mr James W Hall
Mr Matthew P Johnston Mr Patrick H L Lau Ms Lim May Ling Mr Peter L K Tung Mr Jeffery J Winterkorn Ms Charlotte Draycott and Mr Peter Line Ms Karen L Everett and Mr Darryl A Tidman Ms Sophia R Bernard and Mr Cameron R Leitch Edward L Clifford Oscar S W Lai Beatrice H S Leung Harry Line Oliver Line Rocky L Y Lo Sinclair Target Taylor J Walshe Clarence M J Yeung
September
The ‘Old Guard’ Birth of RHKYC stalwarts with a combined total of 541 years of membership of the Club, as of this year, AnnouncementS Atookgathering place just outside Bodrum, Turkey, on 25 September. The gathering was a meeting of the Lennox-King WONG – Sous Chef Wong Chun Wai welcomed a third child, a son, into the world on 27 August 2012. Little Wong Tsz Ho weighed in at 3.47kg.
yacht Restless sailing in the eastern Mediterranean this season and Serenity 86 chartered for two weeks by the McGregors, Bests, Dowlings and Amber Philips. Joining Serenity 86 for the second week was John Whyte who would have raised the total years to 587 years.....but he is missing from this photograph.
YIP – The Main Bar’s Ray Yip welcomed the arrival of his first child, a daughter named Yip Cheuk Ying. Cheuk Ying was born on 24 September weighing 3.2kg. KNIGHT – Conor and Afric, children of Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight, are delighted to have a new baby sister, Esme Patricia Knight who was born on 19 September weighing 4.7kg – average for a baby Knight!
OBITUARY
Ladies (L to R): Sue Dowling, Jane McGregor, Feyona van Stom, Amber Philips, Ann Best and Consie Lennox-King. Guys (L to R): David Milner, Dick McGregor, Roly Lennox-King, John Best, Andre van Stom and Mark Dowling.
Dwayne Arthur CHOW (周祖榮) – passed away peacefully on 26 June 2012 at home in the presence of his family and loved ones at the age of 31. Dwayne is survived by his father, Watt, his mother, Shirley and his sister, Joanne. The family misses their beloved son and brother dearly, but they find comfort in knowing that Dwayne is now resting in eternal peace with our Heavenly God. Dwayne started his dinghy training with the Club back in the early 1990s and his mum bought him a second-hand Laser in 1997 which he kept at Middle Island. When he went to university in New York in 1999 he sold the Laser and bought a 29er with his friend Ronald and they raced it from a sailing club in Manhattan until he returned to Hong Kong in 2008. He also got his assistant sailing instructor certificate with the Club during a summer vacation from university. He often sailed with Russ Parker on FfreeFire when he was in Hong Kong. The funeral service took place in Hong Kong on 10 July 2012. NOVEMber 2012 Ahoy!
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會長通訊 十月一日不幸發生香港史上其中一宗最嚴重的海上事故，把原本一 個歡樂的晚上化為噩夢。我們向所有死難者家屬及受傷的人士致以 慰問。如各位會員希望捐款到就事件成立的基金，詳情請參閱總經理 通訊。 本會一直積極參與與政府討論當中環至灣仔繞道工程及灣仔發展第二 期工程在2016年完成後，吉列島兩側的海旁會怎樣發展。在今年十月 中旬，我們有幸有機會向海濱事務委員會提出一些發展概念大綱。建 議重點為會所旁的前貨物起卸區至灣仔會議展覽中心中間將填海的土 地(避風塘將會受沙田至中環線興建工程影響至2018年)。有興趣的會員 可瀏覽海濱事務委員會網頁 www.hfc.org.hk 下載有關會議文件和錄音 紀錄。積極參與與政府發展東區的海事設施，仍然會是本會高度優先 處理的事項。 香港遊艇會非常榮幸能夠邀請國際賽事裁判 Robert Lamb 於九月尾、 十月頭親臨本會，這是他共三次行程的第一次到訪，他會就本會帆船 賽事公告及航行細則進行研究及檢討。這次逗留期間，他舉行了兩個 一級賽事裁判研討會和一個二級賽事裁判研討會，是次研討會吸引了 本會一眾熱心於賽事裁判工作的會員參加。由 Charlie Manzoni 帶領共 十四人的瑞吉國際「中國海岸帆船賽」賽事管理團隊將見證這個訓練 的第一個成果。希望不久之將來，我們能夠從每星期舉行的賽事中見 證這些訓練及研討會帶給我們的益處。 三十七艘帆船齊集於香港以南海域參加瑞吉國際「中國海岸帆船賽」 競逐賽事之各個獎項，當中包括從菲律賓到港參賽的 “Jelik V 號 ” 和由 一批分別來自深圳和海南島帆船訓練中心的年青學生駕駛的“China Cup No.9 號”。恭喜各級別冠軍 “Freefire”，“EFG Bank Mandrake”，“Red
Kite II”，“Xena”，“Authority” 和 “Goodwill”，有關賽事詳情請參 閱本刊。 於「中國海岸帆船賽」結束四日 後，「中國海岸帆船賽事週」之 第二個賽事「香港至海南島帆船 會長約瀚 伊詩禮出席第七屆國際帆船俱樂部協會會長論壇 賽」接着舉行。這個闊別了五年 的一級離岸賽事，重返我們的賽事曆，由香港出發至海南島的三亞結 束，全程三百六十海浬，共十二艘帆船參賽。賽事詳情將於下期刊登。 這個月份，我們熱烈地歡迎新的贊助商 Tommy Bahama 贊助「香港 環島大賽」。希望大家踴躍支持這項賽事，如果計劃在大賽前熱身的 話，在前一天舉行的「Top Dog 盃系列帆船賽」首輪賽事「Lipton 盃帆 船賽」將會是一個好選擇。 划艇方面，過去的賽季中，成人划艇隊表現出色，現在是一群年青選 手發揮的時候了。他們在「Verdant 划艇賽」的優秀表現（見第33頁） 令大家對十一月舉行的「香港青少年划艇錦標賽」充滿信心。 我們現已成立香港遊艇會慈善基金，旨在透過直接捐款或不同的活 動，支持、鼓勵和推動弱勢兒童以及生活在艱苦歲月的海員。我們籌 款活動的第一砲將會是十二月十五日（星期六）的籌款晚宴，希望各 位鼎力支持，踴躍捐款，詳情請參閱第11頁。 在海上見！ 約翰 伊詩禮 香港遊艇會會長
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飲食快訊 相信大家都留意到十月一日，本港發生了香港史上其中一件 最嚴重的海上事故，這宗於南丫島發生的撞船意外奪去了三 十八位人仕的寶貴生命。香港遊艇會於十月四至六日的哀悼 日下半旗致哀，並在十月四日正午十二時為死難者默哀三分 鐘。原定於十月六日舉行的帆船賽事亦被取消。
名釀 十一月 Coded White Chenin Blanc 2011 – Swartland, South Africa Coded Red Cabernet Malbec 2011 – Swartland, South Africa
本會仝人及各會員向事件中傷者及遇難者家屬致以深切慰 問，並向各位於救援行動中冒著生命危險拯救遇事者的緊急 救援人員致敬。如各位會員希望捐款到由基督教家庭服務中 心就事件成立的基金，請於辦公時間致電28610283（內線 115）與陳小姐聯絡。這宗慘劇正好再次提醒大家必須尊重 海洋，尤其對於經常參與帆船及划艇活動的會員，海上安全 及求生訓練是非常重要的。 就居住於西貢區會員之提議，我們在白沙灣會所籌備了兩個 新的活動，包括每星期舉行的「學前幼兒遊戲組」和每月的 「婦女午餐聚會」，還有在十一月四日，星期日舉行，專為 一家大小而設的「白沙灣日」，詳情請參閱第35頁。
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在吉列島，我們同樣為大家準備了一連串的社交活動，包括分別於十一月一、二十九和六日舉 行的「威士忌佳餚晚宴」、「美酒佳餚晚宴」和「國際名釀試酒會」。於十一月十二日的「講 者尊區」，我們邀請到克利伯（Clipper）環球帆船賽代表 David Cusworth為大家分享這項環球 賽事。當然還有每年一度的舞會，將於十一月十七日舉行。 星球大戰電影系列欣賞會」繼續於中途島舉行，十一月三和二十四日將上演第三和第四集，會 場將有免費雪糕贈送予穿上星球大戰主題服飾的小朋友。 帆船賽事方面，十一月十日，星期六有「Lipton 盃帆船賽」；十一日，星期日有 Tommy Bahama 香港環島大賽」，提提大家這項賽事的報名截止日期為十一月五日。而「Lipton盃帆船賽」則 接受於賽事當日報名。非常高興，專為 Optimist 級別而設的首屆「中途島小型環島帆船賽」， 賽事將於中途島會所對開海面出發，順時針方向環繞中途島一週。在這個賽事前一星期， 國際 Optimist 帆船錦標賽」同樣於中途島舉行，相信將會吸引更多選手參與這個全新的賽事。 最後，我謹代表香港遊艇會恭喜瑞吉國際「中國海岸帆船賽」及「香港至海南島帆船賽」之各 組別冠軍得主。有關瑞吉國際「中國海岸帆船賽」的賽事詳情刊於第13頁，至於「香港至海南 島帆船賽」詳情將會刊登於下一期 Ahoy!，敬請留意。 希望大家有一個愉快的十一月，在會所見。 布馬克 香港遊艇會總經理 54 | NOVEMber 2012
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每瓶售價240元
十一月啤酒推介 Carlsberg 每瓶售價24元
上述皆可於各餐廳及酒吧供應。
訓 練 班 預 告 詳情請參閱第42頁報名及查詢詳情， 可瀏覽網址:
www.rhkyc.org.hk 按 ‘Training’
wine Delivery Order form NovemBER 2012 ‘Try Before You Buy – No Obligation!’ All the wines listed below are featured at the monthly wine fairs at both Kellett Island and Shelter Cove. If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices! Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Fri 2 November at Shelter Cove from 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Kellett Island Wine Fair – Wed 7 November in the Chart Room at Kellett Island from 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Promotional Offer (Please tick the box below for your qualified order): • A FREE Thermoelectric Wine Cooler for 21 – 24 bottles (retail value $3,400) will be offered with every purchase of 60 bottles of wine. • A FREE set of 2 Château Baccarat Glasses (retail value $1,800) will be offered with every purchase of 48 bottles of wine. • A FREE bottle of Château Duhart-Milon 2009, AOC Pauillac (retail value $920) will be offered with every purchase of 36 bottles of wine. • A FREE bottle of Le Haut-Médoc de Giscours 2008, AOC Haut-Médoc (retail value $350) will be offered with every purchase of 24 bottles of wine. • A FREE pack of 12 wine shields will be offered with every purchase of 12 bottles of wine. * Redemption of above items is subject to stock availability. One only of the above offers may be applied to each qualifying order. C h a m pa g n e
PER BOTTLE
Cattier Brut 1er Cru N.V. – France
Generous and fruity in style. Fresh apple, pear and lemon flavours subtly accent the aftertaste with lingering notes of almond and vanilla.
White Wines
PER BOTTLE
Coded White Chenin Blanc 2011 – Swartland, South Africa (wine of the month)
$112
Fabre Montmayou Torrontés Reserva 2012 – Mendoza, Argentina
$135
Post House Chenin Blanc 2010 – Stellenbosch, South Africa
$149
Balthasar Ress Rheingau Riesling QbA Feinherb 2011 – Rheingau, Germany
$156
Thorn Clarke Mount Crawford Pinot Gris 2011 – Barossa, Australia
$162
Two Tails Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – Marlborough, New Zealand
$185
Domaine Bott Frères Gewürztraminer Cuvée Particulière 2010 – Alsace, France
$216
Guava, lychee and passion fruit flavours are prominent on the nose. Very fresh and crisp on the palate and the acid is well in balance with the fruit. Very delicate aromas of white peaches, lychees and pears on the nose. Crisp and refreshing on the palate. Delivering a solid core of fig and quince fruit laced with ginger, cardamom and brioche notes. Floral and mineral hints on the finish, adding length and dimension. Fresh fruit on the nose. Very concentrated, rich in minerals and racy acidity on the palate with very long finish. The nose shows lifted fruits with subtle notes of pear and almonds. The palate is medium bodied with Nashi pears and apple purée. The wine finishes clean and crisp with great length of fruit. Aroma of pineapple and guava with fresh crushed limes. Quenching pineapple and passion fruit with balanced natural acidity. Dry with a persistent fresh zesty aftertaste. Gastronomic wine, which can be exotic, expressive and slightly spicy.
Red Wines
PER BOTTLE
$112
Quinta de Chocapalha Red 2008 – Douro, Portugal
$125
Pertinace Barbera D’Alba D.O.C. 2009 – Piedmont, Italy
$135
Stanford Hills Jacksons Pinotage 2010 – Walker Bay, South Africa
$169
Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2010 – Barossa, Australia
$176
Sixfootsix Pinot Noir 2009 – Geelong, Australia
$176
Île de Goulée 2009 (Second wine of Goulée by Cos d’Estournel) – Bordeaux, France
$198
Softly textured and opening round and friendly. This flavourful Tinto is bright and fresh with lingering flavours, eventually showing a little earthiness. Good intensity with fruity, vinous bouquet, very expansive and persistent. Round with dry flavour. Considerable structure shows off its great personality. Floral violets, sour cherries and hints of coffee toastiness on the nose. The palate is juicy with plummy fruit, spicy cinnamon and pipe tobacco. Long finish balanced by firm tannins. Aromas of dark fruits, plums and spice. Rich fruit and sweet spice on the palate. It is vibrant with a flavoursome viscous mouth-feel. Slightly chewy tannin and great length of fruit flavour. Aromas of fresh plums, dark and maraschino cherries in league with a tamarind-led savoury complexity and refreshing acidity. The cherry and spice flavours are supported by soft tannins. Nose of crème de cassis, blackberries, forest floor and some subtle charcoal with great fruit on the attack, mid-palate and finish.
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All wines are delivered to your designated address by the supplier and are subject to availability of stock. All orders will be accepted on a case basis (12 bottles) only. Mixed cases will be accepted. The cost of the wines will be charged to members’ accounts. Free delivery to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay). Delivery is available every weekday except public holidays.
Name (Please Print): Membership No.: Telephone No. (Home/ Office):
(mobile):
Delivery Address: Preferred Delivery Date: TIme: Signature:
date:
FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340. • Deadline for Ordering: 31 December 2012 •
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Coded Red Cabernet Malbec 2011 – Swartland, South Africa (wine of the month)
A combination of ripe berry flavours and dark fruit on the nose. The wine is well-balanced with good length on the middle palate and lingering aftertaste.
QTY AMOUNT
$298
RADIO COURSES Permanently installed transmitting devices (VHF radios etc) on boats must be licensed, and in order to license a VHF, owners must nominate a licensed radio operator. Operating licenses are also required (and can be obtained) for hand held VHF radios. The Club regularly arranges radio courses for both VHF and HF radio. Please contact Gloria Yeung in the Sailing Office for details.
RHKYC Bowling League 2011-2012 Results League Winners Wednesday Wobblers
Recycle Your Skandia/RHKYC Bags!
Westbrook Trophy – Highest game score Nigel Wightman (248) Bill Lake Bowl – Highest average score Nigel Wightman (175)
Do you have more Skandia/RHKYC bags than you know what to do with? We’ll take them off your hands and recycle them! Please bring your spare bags to Reception or the bars at Middle Island and Shelter Cove.
Port Trophy – Most 200s scored Nigel Wightman (2)
Hong Kong Inter-Club Bowling League 2011-2012 Results
Congratulations
1 Kowloon Tong Club
The Club would like to congratulate the following RHKYC members who were elected to the Legislative Council under the funtional constituency election on 9 September 2012 with their term of office beginning on 1 October 2012 for a period of four years.
2 Hong Kong Football Club 3 Ladies’ Recreation Club 4 Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club 5 Hong Kong Cricket Club
Geographical constituencies Ms Claudia Mo Man Ching Dr Kwok Ka Ki
Kowloon West New Territories West
BOWLING
6 The Hong Kong Club
Functional constituencies Real Estate and Construction (re-elected) Commercial (second)
Mr Abraham Razack Mr Martin Liao Cheung Kong
Letters to Santa Have your child (small or big!) send a letter to Santa Claus and they will receive a personalised, hand-written letter back! This is how it works....
BEN KENDE FOUNDATION
BLACK & WHITE BALL 2012
Have your child write a letter to Santa and leave it at Kellett Island Reception for his attention. You can also mail a letter to Santa via the Club using the address Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong and underneath write ‘(for Santa Claus)’. Your child will receive a hand-written response (by post) at your home address. Only $100 per child with proceeds going to the charity Operation Santa Claus. The deadline for letters to reach the Club is Wednesday 12 December to guarantee responses by Christmas. If you are late, letters can be left at Reception for your child to come in and collect. For further details, please email social@rhkyc.org.hk
Poppy Appeal The Hong Kong & China Branch of The Royal British Legion is a
Hong Kong charity, established to provide assistance to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and women, and their dependents, who have fallen on hard times. They receive no Government subventions or support from the Community Chest and rely entirely upon public support to continue their work. Requests for assistance continue to increase year by year, as some of those who fought and defended Hong Kong, and subsequently became prisoners of war, are now finding that due to their increased age, they are unable to cope with their disabilities, failing health and loneliness. Many are now extremely elderly and frail. The charity also supports those ex-servicemen who served in the British Garrison prior to the handover and their dependents who have fallen on hard times including widows of ex-servicemen whose husbands have died unexpectedly, and who have been left to raise young children. Poppies will be on sale at all three Clubhouses starting in early November.
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HKFC 10th November Tickets: $1,200 per person Guest Speaker: Rob Wainwright, double Cambridge Blue, in boxing and rugby. Music: Allen Youngblood and the Jazbalaya Reservations: call 2866 3110 or book and donate online at www.bkf.com.hk Support the Ben Kende Foundation www.bkf.com.hk Support our Hong Kong boy, Ben Kende, a quadraplegic after respresenting Hong Kong in rugby!
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Vision Becomes reality! the new Vision 46. easy handling, innovative design and outstanding comfort!
It’s a yacht for sailors looking for outstanding comfort, generous amounts of space, excellent sailing performance and easy handling. Features enabling single-handed manoeuvres at sea or in the harbour come as standard on the VISION 46
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Vision becomes reality! Vic Locke Jade Marine (HK) Ltd Tel: (852) 9333 8084 jademarine@biznetvigator.com Website: jade-marine.bavaria-yachtbau.com