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Contents

16 31 26 36

24 THE BRIDGE

FEATURES

ROWING

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS

6 Calendar 8 Commodore’s Message 10 General Manager’s Message 12 RHKYC Charity Foundation

16 Autumn Regatta 20 A Warm Welcome to Turkish Airlines 22 Eagle Quest II protected by Chinese War Ship in Somalia 24 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships 26 Welcome Back Playroom Party

31 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships to be held in Hong Kong Harbour 32 What Does it Take to be a Successful Sports Person?

40 On the Horizon 42 F&B Food Promotions 42 Wine Page

SAILING PHOTO: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL

27 Starter’s Box 28 Etchells Youth Open / Training Day 28 Sailing Development | Training 30 29er Worlds Autumn Regatta

MARINE 34 Ship Shop 36 Marine | Boatyard 37 Classified Page 38 Marine Directory

CLUB LINES 46 Club Directory 46 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

OTHER SPORTS 40 Inter Club Bowling

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Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Robert Stoneley; Vice Commodore John Woo; Rear Commodore Sailing Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Club Denis Martinet; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer Ramon Archer; Rowing Captain Philip Crinion. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 46. Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk 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 and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

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Middle Island and Shelter Cove

1 November to 30 December

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Clay Pot Delights, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup Bistro | 1 to 30 November

Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

Supervised Sailing Session

Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

7 Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

14 PVOCC Course Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

21 Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

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Hairy Crab Pre-order in the Bistro 1 to 30 November Clay Pot Delights, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup in the Bistro 1 to 30 November Fondues at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 November Kellett Island Wine Fair Letters to Santa Supervised Sailing Session

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8 Supervised Sailing Session

15 Supervised Sailing Session PVOCC Course

9 Torbreck Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner in the Bistro

Shelter Cove Wine Fair Supervised Sailing Session

10 Supervised Sailing Session

17 Supervised Sailing Session

Annual General Meeting Supervised Sailing Session

23 Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

Regatta Ball Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Racing Training Course Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Rowing Development Course (ST/MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (ST/MI) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Supervised Sailing Session Youth Sailing Club RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment Course Rowing Development Course (MI) Rowing Supervised

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CLASS RACING R&PS-AROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2017 (KI/MI) RHKYC Charity Foundation Christmas Party for Red Cross Hospital Schools Supervised Sailing Session Adult HKSF Level 3 Course Radio Course

PVOCC Course Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)

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Commodore’s Message

The Bridge

At the time of writing the T8 is hoisted, Hong Kong is battened down and what should have been Day 3 of the Volvo China Coast Regatta, the RHKYC’s premier big boat regatta, sees the territory’s sailors with their feet up. Thanks though to a good early call by the Chief Race Officer, Inge StrompfJepsen, to try and fit three races into each of the first two days so have a full six races under our belts and the prizes have already been handed out. Hopefully this will blow Commodore Robert Stoneley through quickly and we will be able 會長史東禮 to get the Volvo Hong Kong Vietnam Race away but the Race Committee faces a few anxious days of watching weather models. After all the effort and expense that goes into getting boats and crews ready, nobody wants this to be cancelled, especially the overseas entries, but there are some things that are outside our control. Luckily the weather was more favourable for the 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships that we hosted at Middle Island earlier in the month. After an impressive opening ceremony involving a parade of teams and flags, the obligatory speeches and a lion dance, the competitors headed to bed ahead of the first day of racing impressed at the scale of the fireworks that the Club was able to lay on as well. The fact that the ceremony clashed with the National Day celebrations was due to some fortuitous planning by Gregoire Lacouture and the organising committee! When submitting their bid to host the event two years ago I don’t think the organising committee appreciated quite how much work would be involved but all the effort was well worth it as, having got things off with a bang, there followed a week of great sailing for the 137 sailors representing 16 nations. My congratulations to all involved in making this an incredibly successful event that truly showcased Hong Kong as a sailing destination.

執筆之時本港正懸掛八號颱風信號，原定香港遊艇會旗艦大賽—「Volvo 中國海岸帆船賽2017」的第三天賽事亦因而取消。感謝總裁判長 Inge Strompf-Jepsen 在較早前的調動，把六場比賽盡力安排於頭兩天內完成，各個獎項亦於賽後的頒獎禮上頒發。希望這颱風及其帶來的不穩定天氣不會影響緊接下來的「Volvo 香港至越南賽」，賽事委員會對未來的天氣感到憂慮。當所有賽船及隊伍經已各就位，相信沒有人希望比賽需要取消，尤其是來自世界各地的海外隊伍，但有些事情我們始終是無法控制的。幸好本月初在中途島舉行的「2017年樂天帆船亞洲及大洋洲錦標賽」天氣良好，各參賽者經歷了一場令人印象深刻的開幕式，當中包括：各參賽隊伍持國旗進場、精彩的演講及充滿中國傳統特色的舞獅表演；夜幕低垂，選手們完成了首日比賽，並欣賞過熣燦的煙花匯演後，便需立即回到床上休息。事實上，開幕式和國慶慶祝活動在同日舉行，是由 Gregoire Lacouture 及委員會巧妙安排的；當賽事委員會在兩年前成功申辦賽事時，相信他們亦未能預料到那麼多細節需要安排。忙碌過後，來自16個國家，共137名選手便全力以赴進行了一整星期的比賽。我衷心感謝各有份參與其中的單位，讓這項世界性的帆船比賽順利在香港舉行。享負盛名的「香港環島大賽」將於11月進行；11月26日於吉列島將會行划艇及賽艇的賽事，其賽道將依照傳統，以中途島為終點，今年比賽吸引了共50名選手報名參加，當中包括19名海外選手。緊隨其後有帆船比賽，本年度賽事由土耳其航空全力贊助，「香港環島大賽」是香港帆船界的其中

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Coming up on November we have of the Around the Island Race – or should I say Races. First up is the rowing and paddling Race which is being held out of Kellett Island on 26 November having outgrown its traditional Middle Island home. This year it’s attracted c. 50 crews, including 19 from overseas which is an indication of the strong global reputation the event is getting. Second up, is the sailing Race. Sponsored by Turkish Airlines this year, the Around the Island Race has grown into Hong Kong’s largest sailing event. With plenty of time still to enter, we are hopeful that we can beat the record of 258 entries this year. After the Prologue Leg, the main Volvo Ocean Race has finally started and before we know it the boats will be arriving in Hong Kong, having raced round half the world and stopped off in Lisbon, Cape Town, and Melbourne. While they won’t get here until the middle of January, preparations are well under way and it was good to see so many of you at the VOR Insider’s Preview last month, ready and willing to take on a role in making the event a success. If you are interested in volunteering please contact ruth@mayoandcalder.com. Looking even further ahead, it was great to hear that Hong Kong has been selected to host the 2019 World Offshore Rowing Championships. Being based out of Kellett Island, this will be a great boost to the sport here and a great showcase for the Club. Away from the sporting side of the club, there are two important events this month: the return of the Regatta Ball on 4 November and the Club’s Annual General Meeting on 29 November. I look forward to seeing you at both! In closing, while I’m always hesitant to report good news about the Kellett Island Development Project for fear of cursing it, I’m pleased to report that the current, final stage is still on track. There has been a slight delay to works related to extending the Bistro terrace out onto the old slipway but as this isn’t on the overall critical path it isn’t impacting the broader timeline. The end is in sight!

一項盛事，現在距離開賽還有一段時間，我們期望本年度的參加人數可破紀錄增至258 人。在序幕之後，「Volvo環球帆船賽」經已正式展開，船隊到訪香港前，將會先橫越半個地球並駛經里斯本、開普敦和墨爾本。預料參賽隊伍將於明年一月中旬抵達香港，各項工作正在籌備當中，很高興看到有不少會員出席上月舉行的「Volvo環球帆船賽」Insider 賽前簡介會，眾人均已準備好並樂意參與其中，讓比賽能順行進行。如欲成為義工的一份子，請即發電郵至：ruth@mayoandcalder.com。展望未來，很榮幸得知香港正式取得2019世界海岸賽艇錦標賽的主辦權，賽事以吉列島為基地，屆時將會是一個很好的機會向世界展示本會能大大促進此項體育運動。除體育運動外，本會將會在11月舉行兩個大型活動，分別是11月4日的 Regatta Ball 和11月29日舉行的週年會員大會。其望在兩項活動中均能碰見大家！最後，我經常猶豫向大家匯報關於吉列島擴建的事宜，害怕工程有所不順，但就目前來看，最後階段順利如期進行中。早前由咖啡廳露台延伸至舊滑道的工程中耽誤了一些時間，但由於這不是重點項目，所以不會影響工程整體進度，我們已看到終點在不遠處了！

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General Manager’s Message

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Welcome to the penultimate edition of Ahoy! for 2017. Where has this year gone? With this issue of Ahoy! comes details of the Club’s Christmas Programme packed full of events and activities to keep you busy over the festive season. You may also view all the details on our website. But first let’s turn to what is happening this month. Right on the horizon is of course the Regatta Ball on Saturday 4 November and General Manager Mark Bovaird we are all looking forward to it very 總經理布馬克 much given its absence from our social calendar for three years due to the development project. The Operations Department has been busy preparing for months and for those of you attending, you are in for a real treat. If you are unfamiliar with the Regatta Ball, it is like no other in Hong Kong. The event is held throughout the Kellett Island clubhouse – in 11 separate venues with ten different concepts. Everyone begins the evening together at a cocktail reception under the stars before heading into dinner in a magnificent marquee. After dinner, the Club is your playground as you explore all the venues and the different wonders they behold. Head to the Compass Room for Champagne and seafood, a DJ and a live band, or to the Bistro where it’s Saturday Night Fever with three DJs, a fortune teller and a revolving sushi bar. Encounter a mermaid at the Poolside whilst you nibble on foie gras and listen to cool blue jazz. The Main Lawn and Main Deck become Mixology Square with a groove band and a dance band to enjoy whilst you enjoy wine, cheese and dessert. There is the ever popular casino in the Chart Room too! There is so much to see and do during the night, and of course there is a Full Breakfast to help see you through to the traditional survivors’ photograph at

時光飛逝，歡迎參閱2017年倒數第二期的 Ahoy! 大家可在本刊中，查閱關於聖誕節各項大小活動的資料，節目豐富，絕對能為您增添不少佳節色彩。您亦可到本會網頁瀏覽詳情。首先讓我們看看本月正在發生些什麼。如箭在弦當然是11月4日（星期六）舉行的 Regatta Ball，受擴建工程影響，活動經已闊別三年，我們實在十分期待；在過去的多個月以來，營運部同事一直密鑼緊鼓，如您將會出席活動，請盡情享受我們熱情的款待。如您不認識這個活動，相信您在香港再也找不到相類似的活動。此活動將會在吉列島會所內的11個餐飲及活動區舉行，當中包涵了10個不同的概念。眾人會先在星夜下的雞尾酒會上聚集在一起，然後走進華麗的帳篷內用餐。晚宴過後，本會將會搖身一變成為您的娛樂場，您可以走訪本會每個角落，探索不同的驚喜。首先，Compass Room 將會供應香檳和海鮮，同場有DJ 和拉闊樂隊助興；咖啡廳會以周末狂熱為題，有三位D J，一位算命師和一個迴轉壽司吧供會員享用；您更可來到池畔邂逅美人魚，淺嚐鵝肝和欣賞藍調爵士樂。Main Lawn 和 Main Deck 將會變成一個調酒區，當你一邊享用芝士配美酒和甜品的同時，一邊可陶醉在舞蹈樂隊的表演中。另外，Char t Room 依然會保留最受歡迎的賭場！這個晚上有很多活動等著您來參與；最後，當然不少得星期日早上7時的早晨全餐，和倖存者拍攝留念的傳統環節。如你未能出席整個活動，請別忘記我們設有夜場門劵，請把握最後機會電郵報名參加：regattaball@rhkyc.org.hk.

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0700hrs on Sunday morning! If you can’t join for the entire event, note there is a late entry option as well! For last minute tickets, please email regattaball@rhkyc.org.hk. Later this month we have the Torbrek Wine Dinner on the 16th. Torbreck is an Australian winery in the Barossa Valley, founded by David Powell in 1994. The winery has been listed as one of the World's Top 100 Wine Estates by Robert Parker. If you don’t know who Robert Parker is he is regarded by many as the world's most trusted authority on wine and has been for over 30 years. This wine dinner gives us a wonderful segway into another event I wish to highlight; the Charity ‘1000’ Robert Parker Point Wine Dinner. Robert Parker’s wine ratings are on a scale of Zero to 100 and we have a wine dinner on 2 December that will only feature wines to have achieved the 100 point pinnacle, there will be ten wines in all making the total of 1,000 points, and hence the name of the event. Given how very special this event is, and the very limited stocks available of these truly special wines, there are only 20 places available. As with previous Parker dinners, those attending will also be helping our very own RHKYC Charity Foundation by raising money for the charity. For information on these and other events, please do look within this issue or on our website. As covered by the Commodore, Typhoon Khanun resulted in cutting short the Volvo China Coast Regatta from three days of racing to two. As a result the regatta dinner was moved from Middle Island to poolside at Kellett Island and my thanks to all the staff from both clubhouses who came together to make the event the resounding success that it was, and of course to clear everything away in time afterwards for the approaching Typhoon. The loyalty and dedication of the entire team, both on the water and off, and their ability to adapt is certainly one of the reasons why the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is one of the best clubs in the world. Don’t forget to book for the Christmas and New Year festivities now and I look forward to seeing you at the Regatta Ball survivors photograph!

Torbrek 品酒晚宴將會在本月16日舉行。Torbreck 酒莊來自南澳芭蘿莎谷，於1994年由 David Powell 創立；酒莊已被 Robert Parker 列入全球百強酒莊之一。Robert Parker 是世界級酒評家，他被各界認定為葡萄酒權威經已超過3 0年。藉著這個晚宴，我想重點推介另一焦點活動：Ro b er t Parker1000 慈善葡萄酒晚宴。Robert Parker 為葡萄酒評分的杯標準是由0至100分；我們為12月2日舉行的晚宴挑選了10款100分的美酒，換言而之總共為1000分，正是本次活動的名稱。鑑於是次活動非常特別，被挑選出來的頂級美酒存量亦很少，所以這場晚宴只設20個名額。一如過往的 Parker 晚宴，部份收益將會撥捐本會的慈善基金。更多有關詳情，請參閱本刊或瀏覽本會網頁。如會長所說，「Volvo中国海岸帆船賽」受颱風卡努影響，比賽由三日縮減至兩日；頒獎禮及晚宴由中途島移施到吉列島池畔進行，感謝本會所有員工的配合，讓活動得以順利進行，及在活動完結後把會場所有東西立刻清理好，防範颱風。香港遊艇會可以成為全球其中一所最佳遊艇會，原因是我們的團隊應變能力十分強，不論在水上或陸上，均會做到敬業樂業，並盡心竭力看待每一項工作。現在不要忘記預訂本會的聖誕及新年的節慶活動，我期望能在 Regatta Ball 的倖存者照片中看見您！

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National Day Fireworks and Dinner The Bridge

n 1 October, the RHKYC Charity Foundation invited over 45 children, assistants and families from the SAHK Jockey Club Elaine Field School (a special school for children with physical handicaps) and the Little Life Warrior Society (a childhood cancer mutual-support organisation), to the Club for celebration.

Mark Bovaird. Guests felt so excited about the mouth-watering buffet dinner on the Annex New Wing’s Rooftop, the incredible Causeway Bay backdrop, the close contact with the lively Chinese lions (courtesy of the Opening Ceremony that same night of the 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship) and of course the spectacular fireworks.

The groups were greeted by our Commodore Robert Stoneley, Chairman of the RHKYC Charity Foundation Ambrose Lo and General Manager

Everyone enjoyed the night and we look forward to hosting our next event which is the Red Cross Hospital Schools’ Christmas Party.

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Swimming Pool Pool Bar Ship Shop Reception / Video Library Gym Playroom Youth Club Room Squash Courts Chart Room Snooker Room (Pat Loseby Room)

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Saturday 4 November limited parking from 0900hrs closes at 1730hrs remaining cars will be towed at members’ expense open 0800hrs to 1730hrs last orders 1700hrs close all day • breakfast on Bistro Terrace • Bistro indoors opens midday and last lunch order 1330hrs • closes at 1400hrs open 0700hrs to 1500hrs last orders 1330hrs close 1400hrs operating as usual closes at 1700hrs closes at 1700hrs closes at 1700hrs closes at 1500hrs closes at 1700hrs closes at 1500hrs closes at 1700hrs

Sunday 5 November open as usual

opens midday closed for lunch opens 1900hrs opens 1200hrs

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Autumn Regatta W O RD S: N AO MI REBEC C A | PH OTO S: GU Y N OW EL L

Feature | Autumn Regatta

90 boats from nine classes and 11 divisions turned out for the Club’s opening regatta held on the weekend of 16 to 17 of September.

180 degrees requiring the marks to be reset and new course selections made. Racing eventually kicked off at 1411hrs with easterly courses chosen starting from Hung Hom. The first fleets to set off were the J/80s and Sportsboats, the Etchells (after a general recall) and Impalas. The Flying Fifteens’ sequence was postponed as the wind dropped, and then restarted in the new westerly breeze. The westerly breeze resulted in downwind starts for following fleets, the Dragons set out next with all other starts thereafter setting off in six minute intervals. The later starters got the benefit of the breeze and caught up with the rest of the fleet but when they approached the huge hole off of Tai Koo Shing the track turned into a huge drifter with racers battling it out in no breeze and the tide against them. The hole eventually resulted in a massive pile up at the top mark where almost half of the fleet tried to round the mark at the same time. After the pile up, the westerly wind caught up to the fleet and sent the fleet up the course, reports came in from around the race track of first 6kts then a few minutes later 14kts. The first boat to cross the finish line at Hung Hom was J/80 Footloose at 15h 58m 12s with all boats finished racing by 16h 33m 10s. Race 1 of the Autumn Regatta was also designated as Bart’s Bash “the biggest sailing event in the world”. Bart’s Bash is a global charity

rew Taylor and Joachim Isler on their Mills 41 Ambush took home the silverware in Big Boat Division 1, just ahead of Shawn Kang’s Lighthorse AlphaPlus who also had a first and second place in the two races. Richard van den Berg’s Juggerknot won first for Big Boat Division 2. The biggest fleet of the regatta was by far the Etchells with 14 entries. Etchells Gunga Din helmed by Isamu Sakai sailed to the win with five points, two points ahead of Frank van Kempen’s King of Pin and Mick McCool and Tim Roberts Fiddler’s Green both on seven points in third. Day 1 was a day of challenging conditions for racing with nine starts to get away. Two typhoons in the region did their best to suck the breeze out of Hong Kong. Racing was initially delayed as the wind had swung

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Feature | Autumn Regatta

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Feature | Autumn Regatta fund-raising sailing race taking place at 100s of venues, with 1000s of sailors in 100s of different classes of boat around the world, 24 boats and 135 participants took part in the event from the Club putting the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club at number 4 on the top venues that hosted Bart’s Bash 2017. Considering there was little to no breeze forecasted for Day 2, a pleasant surprise awaited Race Officer Barry Truhol as he arrived at the race track, prompting him to comment, “What do you know, we’ve got wind!” Racing started at 1100hrs for the J/80s and Sportsboat divisions followed the Etchells, which took them beating up to the Central mark which was stationed close to the Hong Kong Convention Centre. Rounding the mark, they hoisted their kites and headed downwind to PWD mark and then to Dock Buoy, before turning back to finish up to finish at PWD. All other fleets were set off at 6 minute intervals on similar courses ranging in length from 3.7nm to 6.8nm. It was a sight to see the smaller class boats racing alongside Frank Pong’s custom 75 Jelik. The Impalas were set off first for Race 3 but following a complete wind shift to the east, the Impala race was abandoned on their first leg. The committee boat hoisted its L flag and competitors followed towards Hung Hom where the new easterly start line was set. Between setting up courses and going into sequence, the wind dropped to 4kts, increased to 6 and then down to 1.5. With the fluctuating breeze the AP was hoisted but after 20 minutes, the wind had dropped to 3kts across the race course and the difficult decision was made at 1420hrs to abandon racing for the day and head to the bar. The prizegiving was held on the Main Lawn, engraved glassware and The Artist Beer with specially designed labels with the winners names printed on them was presented to the winners.

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The Club would once again like to thank its sponsors for their support, including St. James’s Place, Ice Yachts, Foundation Global Education, ETA Logistics, The Artist Craft Beer and SailWorld.com. A big thank you also goes to the Club’s army of volunteers, without their help, the event wouldn’t be possible. Race Officer Barry Truhol and his team of Sheila Chan, Agnes Chong, Katherine Leung, Jennifer Li, Adrienne Loeffler, Lindsay Lyons, Emmanuel Pitsilis and Monica Zee. Safety Officer Ailsa Angus and her team of Tommy Chan, Rina Huang, Jason Keg, Richard Lyons and Bruce MacDonald. Protest Chairmen John Berry, Tam Nguyen, Dan Tullberg, Frank van Kempen and their team members Darren Catterall, Dean Chisholm, Oliver Cully, Cathy Delany, John Knox, Niccolo Manno, Warwick Simons, Alex Yu and Albert Yung. Results Dragon First and Dragon Challenge Cup Second Third Etchells First Second Third Flying Fifteen First – Challenge Shield Second Third Impala First – Lamda Cup Second Third J/80 First Second Third Pandora First – Panache Trophy Second Third Ruffian First – Tygga Tankard Second Third Sportsboat First Second Third

Elfie Mei Fei Celines

Andreas Brechbuhl Karl J Grebstad Marc Castagnet

Gunga Din King of the Pin Fiddler’s Green

Isamu Sakai Frank van Kempen Mick McCool / Tim Roberts

Kerfuffle Tchaikoffsky Forty Forte

Carlyon Knight-Evans Howard Williams W Simons / C Bartrand

Also Can Impala 1 Rainbow Chaser

A Lo Gaston Chan C Y Choi / K K Lee

Footloose JeNa PaBe Lila

Henry Wong Chi Hin Ben Chong Ray Chan

Solstice Panache Panopae

Chair Kui Wang Albert Yung Joseph Wong

Victory 9 Scallywag Bandolero

Li Fook Hing Christina Cully S Soo / C Y Seah

San Long FAB Tuco

Sheridan Teasel Russ Parker Paul Voets

Feature | Autumn Regatta First row: Dragon – First – Dragon Challenge Cup – Elfie – Andreas Brechbuhl; Dragon – Second – Mei Fei – Karl Grebstad; Dragon – Third – Celines – Marc Castagnet; Etchells – Third – Fiddlers Green – Mick McCool, Tim Roberts Second row: Flying Fifteen First – Challenge Shield – Kerfuffle – Carlyon Knight – Evans; Flying Fifteen Third – Third – Forty Forte – Warwick Simons Christophe Bartrand; Impala – First Lamda Cup – Also Can – Ambrose Lo; Impala – Second – Impala 1 – Gaston Chan Fourth row: Pandora – row: Impala – Third – Rainbow Chaser – C Y Choi K / K Lee; J/80 – First – Footloose – Henry Wong; J/80 – Second – JeNa PaBe – Ben Chong First – Panache Trophy – Solstice K W Chair; Ruffian – First Tygga Tankard – Victory 9 – Li Fook Hing; Ruffian – Second – Scallywag – Christina Cully; Sportsboat – First – San Long – Sheridan Teasel Fifth row: Big Boat Division 1 – First – Challenge Trophy – Ambush – Isler / Taylor; Big Boat Division 2 – First Fosters Cup – Juggerknot – Richard van den Berg; Big Boat Division 2 – Second – Calamansi – Rob Berkley Sixth row: Big Boat Division 3 – First – Baby Beluga – Patrick Yam; Big Boat Division 3 – Second – Generations – Eddy Lee; Social Media Prize – Adrian Li

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Feature | A Warm Welcome to Turkish Airlines

A Warm Welcome to Turkish Airlines

ovember sees the beginning of a new relationship with Turkish Airlines as they have signed up as the Title sponsors of the Around the Island Race for 2017. We met with the Turkish Airlines General Manager for Hong Kong, Ahmet Serhat to find out a little more about why they are venturing into sailing in Asia as part of their established sports sponsorship programmes and what members of the RHKYC can expect in terms of benefits and perks from this relationship. “The airline that covers the biggest global country coverage and the Skytrax Award Winner for 4 key categories in 2017” meets “Best Asian Yacht Club”. What drew you to partner with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club? Hong Kong is made up of islands and sailing becomes a natural sport activity for people living here who are aspired to having the quality of life through appreciating the beauty of nature in deep water. It is a lifestyle which we think matches Turkish Airlines’ service quality and business class product very well. Besides, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has the largest active membership in the world with over 5,800 members based in Hong Kong. So, it is natural to draw our attention to be the title sponsor for the biggest sailing event organised by the Club.

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Turkish Airlines is well known for their sponsorships with very successful campaigns involving the likes of Barcelona Football and also sailing with the Turkish Airlines Racing Team – Black Betty VO70. Do you envisage Asia as a big enough growth market to perhaps engage in these sorts of sponsorship in the future and is there a chance one day we will be able to see Black Betty taking part in a RHKYC regatta? The Far East and Asia region is one of Turkish Airlines’ growing markets. It is important for us to continue this momentum by engaging our branding experience in significant local organisations and sport sponsorship is one of the most important mediums of communication that we find effective. What does this partnership mean for you and what synergies do you see between Turkish Airlines and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club? We see this partnership as a privileged occasion to meet and share mutual experiences with Turkish Airlines’ Business Class and frequent flyers audience, strengthen relations and ensure that the benefits of flying Turkish Airlines to international destinations is well-perceived by the sailing community, the public and local media in Hong Kong through

this partnership initiative. We hope that the exclusive promotions we will be able to offer the members of the RHKYC will be attractive and give the members an enjoyable experience when it comes time to travel to and from Hong Kong.

In terms of Business Class services, Turkish Airlines aims to provide a premium experience to its passengers. Within this scope, full flat-bed seat and enriching inflight entertainment options are available on Hong Kong flights along with flying chefs on-board, serving Turkish Airlines’ awarded meals with a touch of Turkish Hospitality on board. Concerning inflight meals again, the ”Candle light Dinner” concept offered on the Business Class cabin has been well-received by our guests as well as other attractive options ensuring that Business Class passengers leave the aircraft with pleasant memories of the flight. Along with the catering service, Turkish Airlines also focuses on passengers’ entertainment and business needs on board. For that purpose, among high-end inflight entertainment options, Denon headphones are available to improve the acoustic experience during the flight. Moreover, Business Class passengers may also enjoy complimentary wi-fi service on-board. Also, in order to provide a greater comfort, Aloe Vera infused sleep sets allow a more relaxing resting time.

The arrival lounge offers facilities including resting, catering, showering and ironing service to make sure passengers can go straight to meetings in town afterwards. Business Class passengers waiting for international connections may enjoy their layover or waiting time at Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge which was awarded “Best Business Class Lounge” by passenger rating survey Skytrax. Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge offers services under three main concepts: Relax, Taste and Play and provides facilities such as resting rooms, massage service, shower rooms, both renowned Turkish and international cuisine and entertainment corners such as golf simulators, children’s playroom, cinema room with popcorn, library, billiard and business centre. Thanks to its unique location, Istanbul Atatürk Airport Hub connects a great number of the most important cities in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and Asia within a few hours. You mentioned about Corporate Passengers. What other benefits Corporate Passengers can enjoy if they fly Turkish Airlines? Turkish Airlines corporate program Turkish Airlines Corporate Club offers a wide range of discounts and services and corporate passengers may enjoy discounts for their international travels, penalty exemptions for changes to any reservation or special baggage allowances. Turkish Airlines Corporate Club card holders may also invite a guest to access Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge and check-in through our Business Class counters. And of course, they can also continue accrue their miles flying with us.

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Feature | A Warm Welcome to Turkish Airlines

Can you tell us some competitive features of your business class and network coverage strength from Hong Kong market’s perspective? Turkish Airlines has picked up four awards in the 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards namely: “Best Airline in Southern Europe”, “Best Business Class On-board Catering”, “World’s Best Business Class Lounge”, and “Best Business Class Dining Lounge”. With the widest global country network coverage as a single airline, Turkish Airlines strives to offer more options and flexibility for Business Class and corporate passengers along with high-end services available throughout their journey.

As an extension of the premium service on board, Turkish Airlines’ awarded Business Class lounges in Istanbul offers a high level of luxury amenities for Business Class passengers, Elite and ElitePlus Miles & Smiles members and other premium members of Star Alliance. Turkish Airlines Business Class guests may benefit from this dedicated area before their flight as well as after arrival at Istanbul Ataturk airport.

Eagle Quest II protected by Chinese War Ship in Somalia Feature | Eagle Quest II protected by Chinese War Ship in Somalia

W O RD S: ED M O ND W O N G

Eagle Quest ll, a 58 foot sailing boat owned by Club member K.D.Chu, completed an Arctic sailing voyage from Hong Kong to Ireland last year and became the first Chinese sailing boat to cross the North West passage in North Canada. After the boat was repaired in Ireland, K.D. continued his expedition this year by sailing Eagle Quest ll back to Hong Kong through the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal in Egypt.

he planning of the voyage met some difficulty with regards the stretch of dangerous water in the Gulf of Aden off the Coast of Somalia where pirate activity is common and sailing boats are vulnerable and an easy target for pirates attack. The Chinese Navy is part of the UN Commission to protect merchant ships in the area and earlier in the year K.D. sought, via the Hong Kong Marine Department, protection from the Chinese Navy. At first protection was not granted and K.D. considered for safety reasons to abandon the remaining voyage and leave the boat in Europe. However, luck turned around in late July when K.D received a message from the Hong Kong Marine Department advising that the Chinese Navy would indeed be able to escort Eagle Quest II through the Gulf of Aden. By that time, only K.D and one other crew, Jason Chan from Taiwan remained and all

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other crew had dropped out because the trip was considered too dangerous and could not be covered by any insurance. In order to continue the voyage, Eagle Quest II desperately required more crew and so I volunteered and I joined Eagle Quest II in Djibouti, a small country in the North of Africa and a former French Colony. The boat was covered by fine sand due to heat sand storms from the dessert and we didn’t have enough water to wash the boat. We set sail at sunset on 18 August headed for Shalala Oman. Our meeting point with the Chinese Navy was 24 nautical miles off Djibouti at midnight. Throughout the night we made radio contact and set our course according to instructions given by the Chinese Navy but we didn’t see any ships in our radar and we were a bit concerned of the whereabouts of our escort. It was only when dawn broke we realized that there were two Chinese war ships

on either side of Eagle Quest II – it was an awesome sight and a sign of great relief as well We were still uncertain as to what kind of escort we were getting – were they going to send marines on board with guns in case pirates attack or did they have other plans? They instructed us to make radio contact every hour around the clock and maintain a minimum of 6kts and there was also a Chinese hospital ship joining the convoy for two days. We were also warned about other merchants ships that might be on a collision course with us at night and on a couple of occasions we saw suspicious fishing boats in the distance but with the war ships in sight we felt quite safe. In spite of all the dangers, we felt quite privileged that so much effort was made to protect Eagle Quest II. One of the Chinese warships, Yangzhou, escorted us for five days until we reached Shalala Oman safely On the last day, a Chinese Navy officer came on board to say goodbye and gave us three cases of Tsang Tao beer and two cases of water. What a treat. K. D. will continue his amazing voyage back to Hong Kong sailing through Sri Lanka, Malaysia , Singapore, Vietnam and returns to Hong Kong in early November. I hope that the Club members will join me to welcome Eagle Quest II back into Victoria Harbor and celebrate this historical voyage for Hong Kong.

2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian W O RD S: G REG OIRE L A C O U T URE | PH OTO S: GU Y N O W EL L

Feature | 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships

Hong Kong, 30 September to 7 October 2017

he 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships, organised by the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) and co-organised by the International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA), the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC) and the Hong Kong Optimist Dinghy Association (HKODA) opened on 30 September with the Official Measurement at Middle Island and Registration taking place at the official partner hotel. The Far East Opening Ceremony was held at Kellett Island in conjunction with Hong Kong’s National Day celebrations on 1 October. Sailors, coaches and their families were entertained by traditional Hong Kong lion dancers followed by an amazing display of fireworks. The opening ceremony commenced with a flag parade featuring 132 sailors from 16 countries and later featured team New Zealand performing a Haka and team Sri Lanka drumming for the crowd. Chairman, Gregoire Bourrut Lacouture opened the speeches by thanking everyone for coming to Hong Kong noting it was the first time that Hong Kong had hosted such an international Optimist event. Kevin Whitcraft, IODA

President, emphasised the need for young sailor to pursue their dreams in an Optimist and that all great adult sailors had started with Optimists at one point in their sailing career. HKSF President, Tong Shing, himself an ex-Olympic athlete, was pleased that Hong Kong was part of such an important event for the youth sailors and and wished all the sailors the best. Other guest speakers include Demolar Du, Far East boats President and Robert Stoneley, the Commodore of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club whowas extremely honored to host the event in Middle Island. To conclude, Nuno Gomez, IODA Vice President, declared the 2017 Asian & Optimist Championship open with the raising of the Optimist Class flag. Official racing kicked off on 2 October, with Hong Kong turning on blue skies and 5 to 10 knot breeze. The first day saw three qualifying races with the race track positioned off Stanley Bay. The Optimists sailing a classic Optimist Worlds course, set off on an easterly course for Race 1. First place went to China's Dingjie Shen CHN111 followed by Jinhuan Yu CHN 11 with third place going to Hong Kong's Lumiere Ng HKG313 of Hebe Haven Yacht Club. In the blue fleet,after a general recall, Hong Kong’s Duncan Gregor HKG205 of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club took first place. He was followed by Thailand’s Intira Panpiboon THA 945 and Patcharee Sringm THA 112. Principal Race Officer Ilker Bayindir summed up the day's conditions. “Today’s wind conditions were not so promising at first; it was all the

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Championships

Day 2 of the Championships saw blue skies and a better than forecasted easterly breeze of 6 to 12kts on the race track positioned again off Stanley Bay in Hong Kong. SGP 199 Muhammad Daniel Kei Bin Muhammad Yazid who was third overall after the first day of racing, led the fleet up to the first mark. There was only one UFD issued during the start of Race 4 for the blue fleet to USA 21021. At mark one the tide and weakening breeze resulted in the fleet tightening up, but then 6kts came in and the fleet started to move again. USA 21325 Cort Snyder took an early lead ahead of USA 18402 Kaitlyn Hamilton and IND 1305 Harshita Tomar. Race 5 saw the breeze shift right as predicted and the Yellow fleet set off in around 9kts of breeze after two general recalls and two BFDs. In the end first, second and third went to CHN 21, SGP 4573 and HKG 205. The tide turned for Race 6 resulting in a general recall being called for both the Yellow and Blue fleets with the black flag being raised and 13 BFDs being issued. The final start of the day was for the Blue fleet. There was a definite battle between the fleet for most of the race and by the end JPN 3017 came in first followed by CHN 2 and HKG 207. At the end of six races over two days, TUR 151 Demir Dirik was first overall (moving up from 6th place after day 1). Thailand’s Panwa Boonnak THA 244 is second (up from 4th) and THA 168 Jedtavee Yongyuennard is third (up from 8th). Race officer Charlie Manzoni commented on the day’s racing “We started off with some pretty shifty conditions this morning. We had a variation in the wind of about 40 or 50 degrees which made the course setting tricky but we persevered and all came good in the end. We have had a fairly consistent breeze of 10kts throughout the day, which gently moved to the right. The racing has been very tactical because of the tide, which has been a constant factor for the sailors. It was a great day in beautiful conditions.” The wind came out in force for Day 3 of the Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships for the 2017 Team Racing Championships. To qualify, 16 teams were nominated, ranked by point score for their top four sailors,as per thier results after two days of fleet racing.

With 32 races run over seven flights, China was the top performer in a series of tight races, where four straight wins against Japan 2, India, Thailand 1 and Turkey gave them the early card to the finals where they took on Turkey again winning best of two out of three races. Asked about how they felt about the afternoon’s team racing win, CHN 10 Xinru Lin commented “This is our first time in Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships team racing we are really excited and we are very happy with our win because we trained very hard.” Team racing was exciting, face paced, and the sailors thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie. With ideal conditions continuing; sunny skies and 12 to 20kts across the racetrack marked Day 4. Thailand’s Jedtavee Yongyuennarn, Turkey’s Demir Dirk and Thailand’s Panwa Boonnak were the top three contenders on the leaderboard. After two inspired races, Singapore’s Muhammad Daniel Kei Bin Muhammad Yazid jumped from 4th to first overall with a 1st and 2nd giving him a commanding lead on the fleet with a total of 28 points; 15 points ahead of his nearest competitor Demir Dirk from Turkey. Going into the Finals, five different nations were represented in the top 10; Singapore, Turkey, China, Thailand and Hong Kong. The sailing conditions for the final day of racing were excellent with 15 to 18kts of breeze over the racetrack located off Stanley Bay. Singapore’s Muhammad Daniel Kei Bin Muhammad Yazid sailed his way to 2nd place in the first race of the day confirming his position as first overall of the 2017 Asian Optimist and Oceanian Championship – 16 points ahead of second place overall finisher Demir Dirk of Turkey. China’s Xilun Lin was only one point behind Dirik. The Closing Ceremony included Wisdom, the Official Mascot of the Volvo Ocean Race who came to pay a visit to our sailors followed by a large lucky draw, dinner and prizegiving. Champions were awarded trophies made with up-cycled materials keeping in tune with the Sailors for the Sea, clean regatta scheme. Nuno Gomez, concluded the evening and the Championship with the traditional hand-over of the Official IODA flag to the 2018 Asian & Oceanian Championship host country: Myanmar. A big thank you to all the volunteers, around 100, to all the Organising Committee, HKSF, IODA, RHKYC and HKODA, all the sponsors and of course all the parents/ team Leaders who helped us so much in ensuring the event’s success.

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Feature | 2017 Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championships

time shifting, shifting, shifting but the main direction was 090. Three races for Yellow and Blue fleets were completed with great success with only one protest attempt. Everyone was happy because of the conditions and especially because of the performance of the race committee, who all day long changed the positions of the marks. All the time the sailors had to adjust to the tidal conditions pushing them parallel to the starting and finishing lines but the conditions were still great.”

Welcome Back Playroom Party W O RD S: G R A CE- L EUN G A P RE A

Feature | Welcome Back Playroom Party From top Left L to R: Scariest – Konrad Schmidt, Silliest – Arianna Kalista Aprea, Most Pirate Like – Jonas Chiu

n 17 September the Family Panel welcomed over 50 children and their parents for an afternoon of fun and games in the recently opened Playroom and Youth Club Room. The theme for the event was nautical with many of the children, as well as all of the sub-committee members, properly dressed for the festivities as pirates and mermaids. After a formal welcome by Family Panel Chair Grace Leung-Aprea, the children were lead through different classic party games including Musical Statue, Fishing, Pass the Parcel, Scavenger Hunts and photo booth competition. A talented face painter and balloon twister was also available throughout the party and was a huge hit with the children. There was certainly neither a dull moment throughout nor a shortage

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of prizes for the kids. The afternoon ended with a movie to allow the children, and completely worn out parents, a chance to wind down after an action packed day. Every child left the playroom with not only a huge smile, but also small gifts to remember the event. The Playroom is a beautiful space and we hope to utilize it more with hosted events for the children. Special thanks to F&B for sponsoring pizza and ice cream and all of the sub-committee volunteers for making this venue and inaugural event a huge success. During the party, a few parents signed up to volunteer to assist with future events. This is most welcomed and appreciated. Please email fampan@rhkyc.org.hk for additional information.

Starter’s Box UP C OMING E VENTS 12 November

Lipton Trophy

18 November

29er Hong Kong Open

27 to 29 December

Sailing

Around the Island Race

Turkish Airlines Around The Island Race Hong Kong’s biggest sailing event, the Turkish Airlines Around the Island Race will take place on Sunday 12 November. The Notice of Race and online entry can be found at: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/AroundtheIslandRace.aspx Mooring and hardstanding space is limited at Kellett Island and will be allocated on a first come first served basis upon entry into the race, please contact our Marine Department to reserve your space.

PHOTO: NAOMI WALGREN

HISTORY OF THE LIPTON TROPHY – Courtesy of the late Frank Hydes Bob Hawley and Richard Hownam-Meek were joint owners of the yacht Calypso. Bob’s company were the agents for Lipton Tea and the Lipton’s representative, who was himself a keen yachtsman, used to time his annual visits to Hong Kong to enable him to do some racing with Bob and Richard. In 1967 he joined them in a Hong Kong Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves Memorial Vase race and happened to mention that Lipton Tea had recently given a trophy to a Club in the UK. Bob and Richard plied him with more beer until their hint penetrated and a few months later a magnificent silver model of a J Class yacht was presented to the club in January 1968. Between 1899 and 1930 Mr (later Sir) Thomas Lipton challenged repeatedly for the America’s Cup and built no less than five “Shamrocks”. In 1920 Shamrock IV came within one race

of winning the cup. Terms laid down by the New York Yacht Club included the stipulation that the challenger should have sailed across the Atlantic to challenge. Interesting also, perhaps, as representing the social attitudes of the times, Lipton, considered a mere grocer by the Committee, was never accepted for membership of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The format for the race is a pursuit race in the harbour with staggered start times to be held over a short course on Saturday afternoon. If all boats are raced equally well they should all finish at the same time. If boats have not entered the Lipton Trophy online, they can sign on in the Course Room on race day.

RHKYC Offshore Races The Notices of Race have been issued and online registration is now open for the following offshore races: Rolex China Sea Race | 28 March 2018 www.rolexchinasearace.com NOVEMBER 2017 AHOY! |

Etchells Youth Open / Training Day W O RD S: S C OTIA RY ER | PH OTO S: SID NE Y TA N G

Sailing

n Saturday 7 October the Etchells Class, in conjunction with its regular class racing, held a youth/open training day. Eager to introduce the Etchells to young sailors, the Class invited young members (via the Young Members Sub-committee) and others to join the sailing and get a feel for the boat and the fleet in a casual and relaxed setting. Fleet members, Thomas Cheung, Mark Thornburrow and Mike Huang, (the latter two fresh from placing 5th at the Etchells Worlds Championships

in San Francisco), kicked off the training session on the dock, where they discussed the technical aspects of the boat and shared rig setting and tuning tips. New sailors were then paired with more experienced Etchells sailors in preparation for the day’s racing and the fleet set off in a steady easterly breeze. Mark and Mike followed up with some fantastic on-the-water coaching during the race. Shadowing the fleet with Iphone in hand, they provided boats with tips and suggestions on sail trim, crew manoeuvres and tactics. After the day’s racing, the participants gathered on the Main Lawn to view the photos and video footage over some refreshing, cold beverages. A lively discussion of best practices, sail trim, mark roundings and manoeuvres ensued. Overall, an excellent day of sailing with 10 new sailors on 14 Etchells and some newly minted members of the Etchells fleet! Building on the success of this event, the Class plans to host additional youth/open training days. For those interested, please join the Etchells Whatsapp Group and follow our Facebook page (links may be found on the RHKYC Etchells page).

Youth Autumn Programme YOUTH AUTUMN / WINTER HOLIDAY COURSES PM, 5 days Step 1 PM, 5 days Step 2 AM, 5 days Solo AM, 5 days Step 3 AM, 5 days Step 4 AM, 5 days Beg. HKSF Level 1 5 Full Days HKSF Level 2 5 Full Days Go Sailing 5 Full Days Level 3 3 Full Days Advanced Sailing 2 Full Days Intro to Laser 4 Full Days Youth 420 Clinic 3 Full Days Optimist Race Clinic 4 Full Days Laser Race Clinic YOUTH WEEKEND COURSES AM and PM Optimist Practice (Saturdays) AM and PM Silver Squad (Saturdays) AM and PM Youth Sailing Club (Sundays)

18 to 22 Dec

General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 MI Sailing & Marine Manager Jonathan Rankine 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303 Head Racing Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255 Race Coaches / Bosun Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemain 2812 6255 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

18 to 22 Dec 20 to 22 Dec 18 to 19 Dec 18 to 21 Dec 18 to 21 Dec 18 to 21 Dec 4, 18 Nov 4, 18 Nov 5, 19 Nov

SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS

9 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec

Full details and application forms can be found on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx Please note that members have booking priority one month before the start of the course.

RHKYC Lifejackets at Middle Island

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PHOTO: KEVIN LEWIS

Members are welcome to borrow sail training lifejackets hung on the racks at Middle Island. If you do wish to use one of these, please remember the following: • Before use please fill out the Hire Chit. Hire charge is $21 per session. • After use please rinse, buckle up and hang on the appropriate rail with just 1 arm strap.

SA IL T R A INING Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on Instruction or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk SOCIAL WAYFARER RACE SERIES

These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses (inc. assessment) Option PBL2/6 18 and 19 November RYA Safety Boat Courses Option SB4 9 and 10 December RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA6 5 November

ADULT BEGINNERS This 5 day practical course is taught in our Wayfarer dinghies and follows. Also open to the public. HKSF Level 1 and 2 Option 6 – 2017 29 October, 4, 5, 18, 19 November (Weekend) Option 7 – 2017 26 November, 9, 10, 16, 17 December (Weekend) HKSF Level 3 Course

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finishing around mid fleet. Then a further three races came and went and in the last qualifying race we found ourselves top mark in 6th, gate in 5th and finished 4th, I was so stoked to finish the qualifying series on a high.

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Day 4: After three days of racing and 10 races, Jon Crawford and I made silver with James Ferguson and Harry Fullwood making bronze. We set out with high hopes, when we first got out it was around 8kts and within the second half of the first race the wind had started to go right and picked up to 15 then gradually picked up through the next two races. I think the team struggled in the last race as the conditions were not ideal for us but we managed to survive the day and blast back to shore in 18kts so not a bad way to end the day.

29er Worlds W O RD S: M AT T HE W CL A RK | PH OTO S: J O N O R A NKINE

were going to be even more tired than we were after racing yesterday. We rigged up had competitors briefing and went out, we thought it was going to similar conditions to the day before but it wasn’t (at least for the yellow fleet) it was light, patchy, lumpy not ideal sailing conditions but the yellow fleet managed to get in three out of four race with blue fleet completing all the races due for the day, although the race committee made us wait around for while they hoisted AP over A so the fleet sailed in. Day 3: The yellow fleet had to launch an hour plus earlier than normal in order to fit a race in to match the blue fleet. So out we went to race, he 29er Worlds were held in Long Beach, California, USA from 31 July to 5 August and here, Matthew Clark shares his diary: Day 1: The first day of the event I (and I’m sure some other people too) were feeling nervous. For me, it was mainly because it was my first big event aside from the US nationals. The conditions for the day were 10kts to start with and building to 18kts over the course of the day. The sea state dramatically changed from flat to large inconsistent waves which we found challenging. We had three races that day with different conditions in every race so that had basically prep is for the rest of the event. At the end of the day the whole team was tired after a tough day on the water. Day 2: Today there were four races planned for both fleets, so we knew after today we

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Day 5: On the 5th day of racing and second day of finals the team was feeling confident and ready to go. Today we were on a course which was basically flat water and 10-18kts throughout the day. The conditions were perfect for a day of yachting, it was champagne sailing. At the end of the day we were happy with results and sailed in with high hopes for the final day of racing in Long Beach, California. Day 6: Final day of racing, I didn’t have or need a coffee as the adrenaline for the days racing had given me the energy for the morning. We arrived at the club rigged up made sure everything was perfect for the last day of racing, we were scheduled to have three races and we had two good races and the last race go thrown out due to one of the crews was stuck under the boat in the event of a capsize and half the fleet stopping to help out finally he got out but was needed CPR and was rushed to the hospital, he’s fine now though. I was happy with the whole event and placing 31st in silver, James and Harrison finishing 14th in bronze.

2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships to be held in Hong Kong Harbour W O RD S: M A RK W EL L ES | PH OTO S: WA N N G

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n 2 October the World Rowing Federation, FISA (from the French, Federation Internationale des Societes d’Aviron), announced Hong Kong as the venue for the 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships. The result of nearly two years of effort by the Hong Kong, China Rowing Association Bidding Committee, containing several Club members, this will be the first time the World Championships for coastal rowing will be held in Asia and only the second time outside of Europe. With the event targeted for the autumn, the Club is scheduled to play a significant role in supporting the HKCRA in running the championships, given the 6km race course will be in Victoria Harbour. Logistics for the event are pending government approvals but it is expected boats will launch from the Wan Chai Basin. Kellett Island is scheduled to be the center of race day management and other land based activities.

any crews happy to stay on. The Club has ambitious future plans for the ATIR, to make it an iconic annual international race attracting top coastal rowers from around the world and the 2019 link will further add to the international profile of the RHKYC event. This will be just one part of a much wider activity promotion plan which the HKCRA will put in place to ensure there is a solid legacy from the World Championships through a significant expansion of participation in coastal rowing at all levels of the Hong Kong community.

On a related note, in anticipation of the successful World Championships bid, the Asian Rowing Federation had, in September, already awarded Hong Kong the right to host the 2018 Asian Rowing Coastal Championships to further promote coastal rowing in Asia – it will also serve as a “test” event in preparation for 2019. The Asian Championships will also be strongly supported by the Club, offering an opportunity for the event Organizing Committee to fine tune arrangements and test many of the systems for the World Championships the following year.

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aving been asked to write an article for Ahoy!, with the remit of “freedom to write about anything you like” (I decided my interest in classic cars wasn’t appropriate on this occasion), so I thought I would write about something that I have spent years thinking about. Something that I, along with coaches all over the world continue to think about and attempt to capture and refine in the dynamic and ever changing world of sport. I myself cannot claim to have ascended to the highest heights of sporting success. I am happy with what I have achieved, the majority of people cannot say that they have won medals at a World Championship level, but I suppose the reason I am still involved with sport, this sport, the sport I love, is that I feel I have never quite been there when the right combination of ingredients and circumstances combine to produce what I would class as ‘the perfect performance’. Of course there is no one answer to the question ‘what makes a successful athlete?’. It is of course a combination of things, some of which I will discuss in this article. It involves talent, hard work, sacrifice, time and of course, a not insignificant peppering of luck. A story that springs to mind as one where the stars aligned and shone success upon an athlete possessing the talent and the desire for hard work and sacrifice is one of a school friend of mine, Kate. Kate began rowing at around age 13. We were lucky in that our school was next to the River Tees in North Yorkshire, UK. I was a couple of year groups above the girl in question and remember being in a motor launch with

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our coach, a few months after the girls group had begun rowing. It must have been late November and the group of girls were wobbling downstream on a rapidly darkening autumn afternoon in their single sculls. The girls were new to sculling and they were all making the same mistakes. Most of the girls were happy to be out on the river, they caught bad strokes but caught their balance and continued without much thought. One girl, however, would make a mistake, she would stop, think about what went wrong, then continue, trying to work out the issue and attempting not to make the same mistake again. ‘She’s going to be good, that girl’, our coach said to me, ‘you can see she’s a thinker’. Kate wasn’t, at that time, the tallest or fastest girl in the group, there was nothing particularly to distinguish her from the others, apart from the short pauses after the bad strokes and the decreasing regularity of mistakes. Fast forward four years. Kate achieved some success at under 14 and under 15 age group at a national level. She rowed with my sister,

As with any journey, the path is never smooth. A move away from home after leaving school turned out to be a fork in the road. Rowing wasn’t going as planned, the environment wasn’t quite right and the progression slowed. She struggled initially at Under 23 level, still producing solid performances, but ones that did not meet her high standards and expectations. Doubts crept in about her future in the sport and she nearly walked away from the sport to pursue her studies, as so many young athletes do when the realities of adult life begin to hit home. At the time, myself and a small group of other lightweight rowers were training at Tees Rowing Club in the Northeast of England. The club was a relative unknown in comparison to the bastions of British Rowing, mostly based on the Thames in the south, but the club name was beginning to be spoken of as a source of some promising athletes. Our young, now Southern based rower made the choice to move away from the Thames and back up to her home county, and began training at Tees. It was a fortuitous move, having the support of family close allowed her to concentrate on her training and she began once again to progress and grow as an athlete. Promising performances at GB trials got her on the selectors radar, she obviously had talent, the ingredients were there and they were being mixed in the right way.

Being a lightweight athlete is not easy. The huge training load required to be an elite athlete, coupled with a calorie restriction to meet a weight limit before a competition requires an almost religious commitment to food diaries, salads and saying ‘no’ to summer barbeques. This has broken the will of many an athlete, especially as the successful lightweights tend not to be those who sit comfortably near the weight limit. The added sacrifice that lightweight rowing requires is admirable. I can’t think of another sport wherein a weight limit is to be met just two hours before battle commences in some of the most rigorous and closely fought races at the Olympic games. For this reason, the camaraderie amongst lightweights is incredible. From my own experience, talking about the foods you will eat after the last race of the season, suffering the grumpy, hunger induced post training afternoon silences and constant weight watching are things only understood by other lightweights. The regime garners an unspoken mutual respect amongst those who have done it. Our young female lightweight rower, in early 2012, now 22, had too mastered not only her sport, but the intricacies of the careful weight fluctuations required throughout the season to both stay healthy, and compete at weight when required. At the 2012 Olympic trials, she won the lightweight women’s trial and was selected as one half of the women’s double for the 2012 Olympiad. The hard work was paying off. For those of us who know her, had worked alongside her, had seen the sacrifice, determination and grit that had gone in over the previous 8 years, we could not have been prouder. This, in our eyes, was the pinnacle of achievement in our field of reference. She had made it, an Olympian. But, for her, that was not enough. We knew that, she knew that. What happened next is well documented. Kate and Sophie won the lightweight women’s doubles at the Olympics. In the UK they were the poster girls of women’s rowing. Along with the other exceptional performances from the GB team at that games they appeared on stamps, on TV and in magazines. But Kat just wanted to row. In three months, she was back in a boat, back at her base, just like before.

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The breakthrough year was 2011. The talent and work ethic that had been there right from those first strokes seven years previously had finally begun to gain serious momentum, training was going well, injuries had not interrupted the flow of the yearly rowing cycle and she was firing on all cylinders. In that year she won the Under 23 World by a convincing margin.

I think it is sometimes easy to see successful sportspeople as superhuman, as another class of people whose achievements cannot be matched by mere mortals. But success is measured against personal goals and still must be worked for. Nobody is successful without sacrifice, at any level. Kat reached extraordinary levels through hard work and commitment, mainly her own, but supported by the large team of people whose job it is to keep these human machines running and in peak condition. What I find so compelling and satisfying about coaching is predicting, albeit with experience and science, the formula for each athlete within a tight knit crew, then implementing

the formula and seeing the result. Some coaches obviously have a formula that works, from years of experience. I am towards the beginning of my journey to building my formula and learning how to mix the raw ingredients in the correct ways to achieve success. It, like competing, takes trial and error, will involve disappointment and re-evaluation, but will eventually, hopefully, achieve success Success means many things to many people, so while the majority of us will never go to the Olympics, hard work, resilience and achievable goals are the key to satisfaction and enjoyment of sport. It may not always be a smooth path, but it makes the end result all the sweeter.

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Marine In the first quarter of 2018 the Club will be again altering the pontoon layout at Kellett for, hopefully, the last time. The reclamation at the old Police Officersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club is due to be removed by the end of February 2018 and we are then required to revert to our original pontoon layout, last seen in 2010. For new members to the Club the old configuration was as below:

be supplied by Marinetek. We have written to the Marine Department asking if we may change the layout from the original L shape to an H shape as below.

quite low we are in consultation with them to increase the capacity. As can be seen from the pictures below the pontoons are able to safely carry more than a few persons and we hope to convince the Marine Department of this. So hopefully, after seven years of disruption in the typhoon shelter, at last there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it is not a train coming the other way! Fair winds and happy sailing.

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Whilst we name them pontoons, the Marine Department, in its quaint old fashioned way, classify them as Landing Platforms and each has a licence number, similar to the Pleasure Vessel License for members yachts, and the Club pays a fee to the Marine Department yearly for the pontoon based on the square metreage of the pontoons. The pontoon system also has a maximum number of people allowed to be on board at any one time. As the number of people the Marine Department allow onboard the landing platform on board is

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN REACHING THE BOATING COMMUNITY IN HONG KONG? ...then Ahoy! should be your choice. If you are interested please email ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or contact the PR Department on 2239 0307 or 2239 0312

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Marine

B.VAN ZUIDEN (ASIA) LTD

Inter Club Bowling

INTER-CLUB TENPIN BOWLING LEAGUE CONTACT social@rhkyc.org.hk

W O RD S: SID NE Y TA N G

Other Sports

he Annual Hong Kong Inter Club Tenpin Bowling (HKICTB) Prizegiving Dinner was held on 22 September. From only a few clubs 12 years ago, HKICTB has now seven clubs playing with each other every year. They are the Hong Kong Club; Hong Kong Cricket Club;

Hong Kong Football Club; Kowloon Cricket Club; Kowloon Tong Club; Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Recreation Club; and of course, a founding member of the group, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Some of RHKYC team members participated the dinner and we were being awarded this year as the 1st Runner-up on the Handicap League 2016-17.

Although there is a scratch calculation, HKICTB also plays on handicap system. Therefore, no one really needs to be a good bowler in order to play, as long as you like to bowl and have fun. Members who wish to join the RHKYC HKICTB Team can contact Ms. Circle Chair on 2239 0307 or email social@rhkyc.org.hk

Make your own Christmas Wreath and/ or Mosaic Ornament at the Christmas Fair Events | Promotions

Main Lawn | Saturday 9 December | 1400hrs to 1600hrs Looking for inspiration on how to decorate your home and the Christmas tree? How about making your own Christmas embellishment this year?! Come and make a unique Christmas wreath, hitch it on your door and let your friends feel the festive spirit when they ring your bell! And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to let your children to hang their handmade mosaic ornaments on the Christmas tree! Christmas Wreath Each participant will make their own wreath of 25cm in diameter. Fee: $380 per adult. Guests are welcome to join with a member. Minimum participants: 15 Mosaic Ornaments Each participant will make a set of ornaments including a Christmas tree, a snowman, a reindeer and a Santa Claus, around 10cm (H) each. Fee: $260 per child. Guests are welcome to join with a member. Minimum participants: 15

Christmas Fair

Calling all Small Business Owners! Main Lawn | Saturday 9 December | Noon to 1700hrs We are planning a Christmas Fair to be held on the Main Lawn on Saturday 9 December. If you would like to participate please email social@rhkyc.org.hk for your application form! (Please note this is only open to Club members.)

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Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Turning Circle | Saturday 2 December | 1800hrs to 1900hrs

On Christmas Eve, a group of members will lead everyone else in singing Christmas Carols, in the turning circle at 1800hrs. Volunteers are needed! We will be singing traditional and well-known carols and everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender or ability! All you need is enthusiasm, and there will be a rehearsal before the night.

Please join us for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! The Salvation Army Brass Band will be here to play your favourite Carols and you can sing along as well! In the spirit of giving, we will be serving complimentary mulled wine, juice and Christmas nibbles. We hope you will support the Salvation Army who will be extremely happy to receive donations and you can also bring along your present for our annual Charity Toy Collection which we will then deliver to children across Hong Kong in the Red Cross Hospital Schools.

Please come and join us – email social@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0312 for further details.

Free to all members and guests. Please book online so we know how many are joining.

Panda Pottery Painting Main Lawn | Saturday 11 November | 1000hrs to 1200hrs The ever-popular Panda Pottery painting is back! The perfect opportunity to unleash your creative side and make your own unique Christmas gifts. $200 per head including Your choice of a plant pot, candle holder or cookie jar. Other items may be purchased on the day. Your painted pottery will then be taken away to be fired, and will be returned to the Club for your collection on or before 5 December. Children must be accompanied by an adult. However please note that due to the popularity of this event, seating can only be guaranteed for those who are actively painting.

Charity Toy Collection The Club is again collecting new toys to give as Christmas presents to those less fortunate. If you would like to contribute, please leave your gift-wrapped present(s) in Reception with a label on it indicating if it is suitable for a boy or girl or unisex and what age range. Please can you leave your presents in Reception by Friday 8 December. Thank you.

Letters to Santa Santa Claus is once again looking forward to receiving letters from the children at the Club! He will reply to each one personally but requests a donation of $100 to the RHKYC Charity Foundation for each letter. Please leave your letter in one of the special letter boxes which will be available from 1 November at Kellett Island Reception, and the Clubhouses at Middle Island and Shelter Cove. Or you can post them to Santa c/o the Club, addressed to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, with ‘(for Santa Claus)’ written underneath. Don’t forget to include your membership number! To make sure Santa’s reply reaches you by post before Christmas, please ensure your letter reaches the Club by Monday 11 December. If you have any questions please email Santa’s helpers at social@rhkyc.org.hk NOVEMBER 2017 AHOY! |

Events | Promotions

Calling all Christmas Carol Singers!

Christmas and New Year Programmes Events | Promotions

It’s time for the Santa season of the year. Check out the Christmas brochure enclosed with this issue of Ahoy! in which you will find plenty to ensure your season is a very special one indeed. You can also visit the Club website for all your festive needs.

Clay Pot Delights, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup Bistro | 1 to 30 November

Joyous Christmas! Darling delights, cozy nights, shimmering trim and gifts to treasure. May you and your family enjoy all the warmth this season has to offer. A series of Christmas Packages by the Banquet Team will be available for you to arrange with your family, friends and colleagues with a memorable party. For reservations or enquiries at Kellett Island or Middle Island, please contact our Banquet experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0327 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.

Loyalty Card at the Main Deck It’s the last two months for redeeming the Main Deck loyalty card in 2017. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free drink / bucket or receive your personalised whisky tumbler or kettle. Stay in touch for the upcoming 2018 privileges.

D OUBLE-BOILED SOUPS AND SNAKE SOUP

Braised Snake Soup served with Lemon Leaves and Chrysanthemums 菊花三蛇羹 Snakehead Fish, Chinese Herbs 天麻川芎燉山斑魚 Dried Conch, Pork Shank, Chinese Yam, Wolfberries 准山杞子螺頭燉豬 Beef Shank, Chinese Cornbind and Red Date 首烏紅棗燉牛 C L AY P O T D ELIG H T S

煲仔菜

Braised Lamb Brisket with Bean Curd Skin 枝竹羊腩煲 Garlic Eel 蒜子白鱔煲 Hot and Spicy Free Range Chicken 麻辣雞煲 Peppered Pork Tripe and Clam, Gingko Nuts 胡椒銀杏枝竹豬肚大蜆煲 Preserved Duck Leg with Taro 油鴨芋頭煲 Braised Oxtail, Chinese Style 中式牛尾煲

Afternoon Tea Set at Main Deck Here’s come the best season for afternoon tea! A delectable selection of savouries and sweets include Homemade Alaska King Crab Cake, Iberian Ham with Golden Melon, Chocolate Macaroon, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Mini Mango Tart and more. Only $238/ set for 2 persons, plus you can upgrade with a glass of Prosecco or Champagne at $28 or $78 per person respectively. Enjoy the precious moment with your loved one now.

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燉湯及蛇羹

Charity ‘1000’ Robert-Parker-Point Wine Dinner Gun Room | Saturday 2 December | 1930hrs Limited to 20 seats at one very special table.

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Please call the Compass Room on 2239 0374 or email for more information compassroom@rhkyc.org.hk.

Complimentary Digestif from Trolley

Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner Bistro | Thursday 23 November Gather your family and friends for a time to bless, appreciate and celebrate for this grateful year. The Bistro will have a thanksgiving-themed buffet with seasonal delicacies for this occasion, including traditional Roast Turkey, Shrimp Cocktail, Brussels Sprout, Pumpkin Pie and Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Only $268/ adult and $188/ child. For enquiry/ reservation, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk.

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Events | Promotions

The mother of all wine dinners is coming to Kellett Island. What a way to usher in the Christmas spirit of sharing in style. Ten wines – all rated 100 Robert Parker points – is every wine lovers’ dream and the wines are paired into an extremely exclusive 10-course menu at $9,888 per person. For each guest we will donate $1,500 to $2,000 to the RHKYC Charity Foundation, subject to the final attendance.

Amuse Bouche ❧ ❧ ❧ Smoked Italian Eel, Hokkaido Sea Urchin on Boston Lobster Tartar M. Chapoutier Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc 2006 ❧ ❧ ❧ Atlantic Turbot Fillet, Dutch Razor Clams topped with Anna Caviar Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, L’Hermitage Blanc 2009 ❧ ❧ ❧ Dashi-marinated South Africa Abalone, Sautéed French Blue Mussels in Beef Tomato Purée Château Haut-Bailly 2009 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Wild Red-Legged Partridge stuffed with Goose Liver, Pan-fried Pears Château Angélus 2005 ❧ ❧ ❧ French Grilled Barbary Duck Breast, Black Truffle, Caramelised Gooseberries E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 1988 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked UK Wild Roe Deer Fillet, Baby Beetroot, Asparagus Couscous Château Cos d’Estournel 2009 Château Léoville Las Cases 2006 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Kumamoto Beef Tenderloin with Bone Marrow Crust, Natural Jus Torbreck The Laird 2005 ❧ ❧ ❧ Gorgonzola Piccante, Meringue and Almond Cream, Basil Cress Sine Qua Non Syrah ‘Touché’2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ White Chocolate Sphere filled with Mango Sorbet and Mascarpone Mousse, Warm Dark Chocolate Sauce Château d’Yquem 2001 ❧ ❧ ❧ Home-made Grand Petit Fours Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Torbreck Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 16 November

Events | Promotions

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $788 per person Speaker Mr. Andrew Tierney, Sales and Export Director Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Torbreck Woodcutter’s Semillon 2015 MENU AND WINES Poached Sustainable Prawns and NZ Diamond Clam Salad, Cucumber Salsa Torbreck The Steading Blanc 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Torbreck uses fruit from the very best vineyards in the Barossa Valley, which is home to some of the most precious old vines in the world. Founded by David Powell in 1994, ‘Torbreck’ was named in 1995 after David crushed three tonnes of grapes and fermented them into wine in a shed on his 12-hectare Marananga property in Scotland. Vast and picturesque, the historic Hillside property in Lyndoch contains some magnificent old and ancient vineyards yielding premium quality fruit. The Hillside property contains a wonderful native ecosystem that supports a myriad of flora and fauna.

Roast Australian Quail stuffed with Caramelised Cherries, Apricot Purée Torbreck The Steading 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Venison, Olive Tapenade, Plum Compote Torbreck The Struie 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Wild Boar, Baby Onions and Bacon Torbreck The Factor2012 Torbreck RunRig 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Cheese Platter (Camembert, Aged Cheddar, Deluxe Blue with Grapes and Dried Fruits) ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

In 2008 Torbreck was acquired by Pete Kight who is committed to ensuring the ongoing excellence of Torbreck wines. He truly believes that the best wines are yet to come.

Wine Box Set of the Month Starting from November, the RHKYC wooden box set will be available for selection on monthly basis. Good news to all enthusiastic wine lovers! Different bottles will be picked each month for the best value to quality. This month selection: Domaine Albert Bichot – France (awarded the International Wine Challenge Red Winemaker of the Year 2017) Albert Bichot “Grands Vins de Bourgogne” Wooden Set of 6 bottles v Albert Bichot Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Reserve NV v Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Rose 2015 v Albert Bichot Chablis 2015 v Albert Bichot Macon Villages Blanc 2015 v Albert Bichot Cote de Beaune-Village Rouge 2011 v Albert Bichot Santenay “Les Charmes” Rouge 2011 v Complimentary bottle opener and Premium Burgundy Map – Albert Bichot Only $1,498 per RHKYC branded wooden box set of 6, a great gift for your loved one, friends, relatives, business partners and associates.

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Fondues Events | Promotions

Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 1 November to 30 December Swiss Cheese Fondue Gruyere and Emmenthal simmered with White Wine, Kirsch and Garlic, served with French Bread 瑞士芝士火鍋 – 配法式麵包 Beef Bourguignonne Cubes of NZ Beef Tenderloin in Hot Vegetable Oil, served with Coleslaw 牛肉火鍋 – 紐西蘭牛柳粒烹調於蔬菜油、配雜菜絲沙律 Swiss Chocolate Fondue Dark Couverture Chocolate flavoured with Grand Marnier, served with Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits, Marshmallows and Banana Cakes 香橙酒瑞士朱古力火鍋 – 配生果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕

New Salad Bar at Poolside

Monthly Wine Fairs

A new make-your-own Salad Bar will be a permanent feature next summer in the weekends and is now available for the last part of the pool season. Have something light and healthy to your liking at $78/ small portion or $98/ large portion.

For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Kellett Island, Wednesday 1 November, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 3 November, 1930hrs to 2130hrs

Wine of the Month Conte d’Attimis-Maniago Pinot Grigio Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2015 – Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Italy Straw yellow colour. The characteristic, elegant and intense bouquet is rich in oak, walnut husk, yellow peaches and golden apples. Harmonious and sophisticated with marked yeasty hints acquired by maturation “sur lies”. The wine is lively on the palate where it becomes full and velvety with very persistent ripe fruit flavours, supported by a pleasant crispness.

The new Bucket List at the Main Deck A new Bucket List will soon be available at the Main Deck after our bi-monthly request for new menu item selections. Our members have voted and we are happy to present you the updated Bucket List.

[Suggested food paring: raw and cooked seafood, fish, crustaceans, clear soups, San Daniele ham] Château Soucherie Anjou Rouge 2014 – Anjou, Loire Valley, France Intense purple colour. The nose expresses nice ripeness while retaining the graphite expression of a shale soil. The complexity comes from hints of blackcurrant, menthol, liquorice and minerality. The palate is open and digestible. It is defined by a full-bodied and sappy structure without excess alcohol. The long persistent of tannins, while slightly prominent, are well integrated into the whole. [Suggested food paring: ham and salami, grilled white meat, tartar or carpaccio, firm-fleshed fish and soft cheese] Available in all F&B outlets at $298 per bottle. NOVEMBER 2017 AHOY! |

CLASS SECRETARIES

Club Lines

Sailing Secretary David Norton sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Maiyo Hood cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Dominick Hardoon dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Ken Wong dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Carlyon Knight-Evans flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Patrick Kwan impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Fraser Boyd j80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Christina Cully ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Rob Bates sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Jono Rankine/Rob Patridge ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

SPORTS CONVENORS

Bowling Convenor Simon Boyde bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor David Leung golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Don Day snooker@rhkyc.org.hk Squash Convenor Francis Longuepee squash@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 Jacco Klip 2239 0338 Financial Controller Fred Wong 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Events & Communications Manager Jody Hui 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Antony Phillips 2239 0353 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sailing Coordinator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Manager | Sailing Iris Yang 2239 0314 Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Naomi Walgren 2239 0391 MI Sailing and Marine Manager Jono Rankine 2812 0172 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 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

ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB

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

www.rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/rhkyc www.facebook.com/rhkycrowingsection www.facebook.com/rhkycevents www.facebook/rhkycsharks www.facebook.com/rhkycmatchracing www.twitter.com/rhkyc

Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Chan Chun Keung Ms Agnes M C Miu Mr & Mrs Hamish C Backhouse Mr & Mrs Simon V Frusher Mrs Marina Hoyle & Mr Matthew E Hoyle Mr & Mrs Wilson W H Lee Mr & Mrs Poon Ho Wing Mr & Mrs Evaristo Trevino Berlanga Mr & Mrs Bryce K W Wan

CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Selina P Daswani Cyrano R Desrosiers Lachlan J A Peters Jan H C Wong Zhu Tongfei

CADET MEMBERS Jamie B Barbour Dominic P Binns Emma C Clark CHANGE FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Albie L B Ireland MEMBERS Samuel M Z Lee Mr Choi Yu Hin Tean A G Moore Mr Lin Yongbin Morganne C C Plagnard Mr Philip R Moralee CORPORATE NOMINEE SHORT TERM MEMBERS SUBSCRIBERS Mr Yuta Furuhashi Mr Peter J Bourke Hutchison International Limited JUNIOR MEMBERS Head of Group Information Systems Mr Gabriel H C Chung Mr Rushi C Patel Miss Penelope K Leung Morgan Stanley, Executive Director Mr Ng Wai Hei Mr & Mrs Choi Yuk Keung Miss Natasha M Spinks Wellson Management Ltd Mr Andrew G Stewart-Cox Director Ms J Maree Higgins & FULL MEMBERS Mr Brett A Rohrsheim Mr Wayne R J Crossley FWD, Group Chief Human Resources Mr Mark C F Hughes Ms Vivien Khoo & Mr Jeffrey C F Yeung Mr Ma Man Shun Goldman Sachs (Asia) Securities Limited Mr Katsuhiko Mano Managing Director Mr Aleksey Mironenko Mrs Miriam L Lyon & Mr William J Lyon

October 2017 INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Miss Cheryl J Law & Miss Sandy T S Ho ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Nicholas P C Glavatsky-Yeadon Ms Emma G Krolicki Miss Kristy Y S Lo Mr Samuel J Mc Donald Mr & Mrs Alexander D G Fenton Mr & Mrs Laurence P Mead Pierre J E Bureau Angus A O Fenton Ella I R Fenton Sabrina A Roberts Vasco G Tricoire Miriam Wilmerding Nicholas Wilmerding RESIGNATION Mr David J Fleming Miss Florence O S Pang Miss Lusanda L C Tang Miss Tse Yan Man Chu Mang Yee Oliver S N Ng Isabel R N Pentland Henry Salmon Thelma P Tricoire Robert G Wainer Victoria A Witt

Noble Resources Ltd, HR Business Partner

Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia History The Club was founded in 1893 and lies in Naples, set in the wonderful Gulf of Santa Lucia, right in front of the famous Castle dell’Ovo. It is a no profit club Sailing / Rowing Sailing: The Club’s sailing school organises courses for members and non members from approaching the sea to pre-agonistic activities on Optimist, 420, Laser, Windsurf and also adult courses. They also organised various Regattas throughout the year, such as ‘Int’l Class Race Optimist’, ‘The Spring Veldes in Naples XIV Edition’, ‘Winter Championship of the Gulf of Naples’, ‘Zonal Championship 420’. The Club was one of the few Italian Clubs having being a challenger in the Amercia’s Cup in 2003 and 2007 with Mascalzone Latino, armed by their respected member Vincenzo Onorato. Rowing: The rowing school welcome boys and girls from 10 years up. Strongly developed in recent years the female section. The RYCC Savoy team has won several national and international titles and has been present at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics with two athletes, Matteo Castaldo and Fabio Infimo. Castaldo won the bronze medal in the Fourth Specialty without, the first athlete of the Savoy Circle to succeed in this endeavor. The RYCC Savoia also organizes Coastal rowing evening classes. Facilities • 54 moorings of various lengths (max 25 meter length & 3 meter draught) • Restaurant and bar • Meeting & Library Room • Terrace on the sea

• Free wifi • PC desk • Billiards and TV room • Sauna and Fitness Room • Special agreed rates available in one first class hotel located just opposite of the Club

Banchina Santa Lucia, 13 80132 Napoli Italia Tel: (39) 081-7646162 Email: segreteria@ryccsavoia www.ryccsavoia.it

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