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April 2017

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Contents

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THE BRIDGE

FEATURES

ROWING

OTHER SPORTS

4 Calendar 5 Commodore’s Message 6 General Manager’s Message

8 Hong Kong Race Week 14 San Fernando Race 2017 – 40 th Anniversary

24 Royal X ‘Bad Sun’ Season Kick-off 2017 25 Middle Island Rowing Race Series – Race 2 26 2nd Master Club South-North Regatta 27 Shek O Outrigger Canoe Paddle Camp

33 Squash

MARINE

CLUB LINES

28 Marine | Boatyard 29 Ship Shop 30 Classified Page 31 Marine Directory

40 Club Directory 40 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

SAILING 18 Starter’s Box 20 Sailing Development | Training 23 Meet the Coaches

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS 34 On the Horizon 35 F&B Food Promotions 35 Wine Page 39 Wine Form

PHOTO: NAOMI REBECCA

www.rhkyc.org.hk Hong Kong Race Week 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 George Li; Rowing Captain Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 40.

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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San Fernando Race Starts

THU

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Buffet with selected Mushroom Dishes Bistro

Mushroom Promotion

Middle Island and Shelter Cove

The Bridge

Wednesday 12 April

APRIL

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Intro to Laser

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Intro to Laser Youth Keelboat Crew Course Youth 420 Clinic

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4 Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Intro to Laser Optimist Racing Clinic Youth Keelboat Crew Course Youth 420 Clinic Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course

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Kellett Island Wine Fair

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Youth 420 Clinic Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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SAN FERNANDO RACE STARTS Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Youth Keelboat Crew Course Youth 420 Clinic Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Powell & Son Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Youth 420 Clinic

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Laser Racing Clinic Optimist Racing Clinic Youth Keelboat Crew Course Youth 420 Clinic Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Speaker’s Corner

by De Sarthe – Buying Art for first time Buyers

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CLASS RACING Lobster Promotion in the Compass Room Buffet with selected Mushroom dishes in the Bistro Mushroom Promotion at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 April Arabian Night Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Beach Clean-up at Round Island Adult Beginners Sailing Course J/80 Crew Course J/80 One Day Supervised Course

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1 to 30 April Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Intro to Laser Youth 420 Clinic Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Shelter Cove Wine Fair

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Good Friday Bubbles Brunch and Children Programme at Middle Island Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Laser Racing Clinic

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DINGHY RACING J/80 Crew Course

8 J/80 Crew Course

14 Platu Skipper Course

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CLASS RACING J/80 Crew Course

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Advance Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Youth 420 Clinic

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9 Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet and Egg Hunt in the Compass Room Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course

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MATCH RACING CLASS RACING DINGHY RACING Adult Beginners Sailing Course Platu Skipper Course RYA Safety Boat Course Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Platu Skipper Course J/80 One Day Supervised Course RYA Safety Boat Course HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

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TOMES CUP Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment Course Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

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Good Friday Bubbles Brunch and Children’s Programme Middle Island | Friday 14 April

Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet and Egg Hunt Compass Room | Sunday 16 April

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Wines and Beer of the Month

29 Lobster Promotion Compass Room

Duckhorn Decoy Chardonnay 2015 – Sonoma County, USA Benziger Family Winery Merlot 2013 – Sonoma County, USA Tiger Lager Beer (330ml) 1 to 30 April

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NATIONS’ CUP Nations’ Cup Carnival Supervised Sailing Session HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

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Commodore’s Message

While members will have to wait until the next edition of Ahoy! to read a write-up of the event, it’s worth highlighting it here not just to reassure the sailors that the rowers haven’t taken over Kellett Island but also to celebrate the return of side-by-side competitive rowing to Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour after a break of c. 60 years. The success of the event took us all by surprise and the way all sides of the Club pulled together to pull it off was impressive – my thanks to all involved.

Commodore Robert Stoneley

會長史東禮

Turning the focus back this month, it’s a busy time in the sailing calendar; there is the 40th anniversary run of the San Fernando Race, the last pursuit race in the Top Dog Trophy Series (the Tomes Cup) and finally the Nations’ Cup. If you aren’t racing in any these, please come down to watch the racing from one of our great new facilities, the Main Deck, which should be open at last.

At the time of writing, we have passed all government inspections and are now just waiting for the paperwork of our occupation permit to be processed before we can start using the new areas. With this phase complete, we now move into the final one of the project – the enlargement and renovation of the Bistro, the conversion of the Bowling Alley into new function rooms, and the creation of a new Reception and Bistro Bar. This won’t be without its challenges as we knock down and rebuild the outer wall of the Bistro but hopefully, as they finally experience the new gym, changing rooms, family room and temporary bistro, members will feel the inconvenience is worthwhile.

某 人在 最 近一個星期六早上 經 過吉列島會所，若誤以為去錯其他俱 樂部亦情有可原：有一些香 港大學生在 Main Bar 的桌子上打瞌睡，有學校小隊在 Main Lawn 划艇機上做熱身運動，有一些內地團隊在 Chart Room 外拍照，有灣仔區議會、海濱事務委員會及民政事務局官員站在露台上翻閱賽事的注意事項，有新聞媒體蜂擁 為香港小姐拍照。上個月舉行的維港賽的確有點與別不同！ 當會員要等到下一期出版的 Ahoy! 才可閱讀活動回顧，我想藉此向各帆船手保證划艇手不僅沒有佔據吉列島， 他們而是為相隔六十年再次舉行的維港賽慶祝。活動的成功使我們十分驚喜，會所各部門群策群力更令人刮 目相看 — 我藉此向所有參與者致謝。 將焦點放回本月，四月是帆船賽事曆中的一個忙碌的月份：有第40屆聖費爾南多帆船賽、Top Dog 盃帆船聯賽 系列中最後一場追逐賽（Tomes 盃帆船賽），及民族盃賽。如果你不會參加這些比賽，請光臨我們 Main Deck 觀賞賽事，屆時該設施應已開幕。 在撰寫本通訊時，新設施已通過所有政府檢查，現在只是等待入伙紙的證明文件，才可開始使用新範圍。隨著 這階段的完成，我們將進入最後一個項目 — Bistro 的擴建和翻新，保齡球埸改建為新的多用途室，並建造一 個全新的接待處和酒吧。要拆除和重建 Bistro 外牆，實在有一定的挑戰性，但希望新落成的健身室、更衣室、 家庭遊樂室和臨時 Bistro 會為大家帶來全新體驗，並明白過去所有的不便都是值得的。

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The Bridge

Someone passing through the Clubhouse at Kellett Island on a recent Saturday morning would have been forgiven for thinking they were in the wrong club; students from some of Hong Kong’s universities snoozing over tables in the Main Bar, a school squad warming-up on rowing machines on the Main Lawn, a team from a Mainland club taking photographs of themselves outside the Chart Room, officials from Wanchai District Council, the Harbourfront Commission and the Home Affairs Bureau standing on the Chart Room balcony comparing notes on the racing, and a press pack trying to get photographs of Miss Hong Kong. The Harbour Regatta that took place in last month was something a bit out of the ordinary!

General Manager’s Message This is going to be a very exciting month for the Club as members begin to finally enjoy the new facilities that you have been waiting so patiently for. The opening of these new facilities for members also heralds the beginning of the next and final phase of the development work and the opportunity for staff to finally move into their own new changing rooms and canteen.

The Bridge

The Bistro and Bistro Terrace have now moved, albeit temporarily, to the ground floor of the new building on the east side of the Club. You can access the Bistro in its new home either via the staircase on the Main Deck, or via the terrace entrance from the hardstand. With the new central kitchen opening there will be new dishes appearing on the Bistro menu together with new buffet and themed specials too, so there will be plenty of new things to try as you begin using and enjoying the new facilities.

The Main Deck food and beverage menu has already been put through its paces by members and staff and the items on offer will be updated on a regular basis based on your feedback. Join us at the Main Deck on Thursday evenings for live Cuban jazz and on Friday evenings when DJ-Ane will be keeping you entertained.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

This month also sees the start of a Creative Coding Workshop for children and we are going to roll out more classes for children in the near future.

Easter is this month; on Good Friday head over to Middle Island where we will be running a Bubbles Brunch and a special Children’s Programme and on Easter Sunday back at Kellett Island we have the traditional Lunch Buffet in the Compass Room followed by an Easter Egg Hunt.

Also this month is the Powell & Sons Wine Dinner on 6 April. Owner, Dave Powell, will be here to share with you how they employ traditional, minimalist winemaking techniques to produce their wines from some of the oldest and best vines in the Barossa Valley.

Following the success of last year’s holiday rowing camps, we will be organising three rowing camps during the Easter holiday break to encourage improvement and training at all levels. Students aged 12+ can find a suitable training course, and move to a higher level as they improve. After the holidays, rowers will have an opportunity to continue their training with the Club while also rowing with their school teams and competing in the Hong Kong School Rowing Championships later in the year. There is also a junior dragon boat course starting towards the end of the month and a variety of sailing courses to be had over the holidays. Full details of all of these can be found on the Club’s website.

I look forward to seeing you at the Club and hope that you will enjoy using the new facilities on offer at Kellett Island in the months and years ahead.

這將會是一個令人興奮的月份，會員終於可享用期待已久的新設施！開放新設施的同時，亦意味著擴建工程即 將進入最後階段，而各員工亦即將可使用全新的更衣室及食堂。 Bistro 及 Bistro 露台現已搬離現址，並暫時移至東邊新翼大樓的地下，您可以經由 Main Deck 旁邊的樓梯 或地下帆船停泊處進入 Bistro 露台；另外，隨著新的中央廚房落成，多款全新菜式、自助餐及特式菜單將會在 Bistro 的餐牌上登場，當您品嚐新菜式的同時亦可使用新大樓的設施，雙重感受。 經各會員及同事試菜後，Main Deck 的餐牌已制定下來，我們會將根據您的意見定期更新菜式；此外，Main Deck 逢星期四舉行即場古巴爵士樂之夜，而星期五晚上將會有 DJ-Ane 為大家帶來精彩的表演，我誠邀各位 一同參與。 本月開始，我們亦新設了兒童程式語言編寫工作坊，在不久將來會提供有更多元化的課堂給孩子們學習。 復活節將至，慶祝「聖週五」的早午餐及為兒童準備的復活節特備活動將在中途島舉行，吉列島 Compass Room 在「聖週日」會有傳統的中午自助餐供應，緊接下來便是尋找復活蛋活動。 4月6日將會有 Powell & Sons 的美酒佳餚晚宴，酒莊莊主 Dave Powell 將會親臨本會與大家一同分享他們傳統 而簡約的釀酒技術，及介紹他們在南澳芭蘿莎谷內擁有最古老而質量最好的葡萄樹。 還記得我們上年成功舉行了假日划艇營，為了改 進技術及對各級 進行再培訓計劃，今年我們將會在復活節假 期期間舉辦三個划艇營，年滿12歲的學生均可找到合適的培訓課程並從中提升水平；假期後，參加者將會有 機會繼續在本會參加訓練，同時亦可夥其校友參加年底的香港校際賽艇錦標賽。本月尾還有初級龍舟課程，及 各種帆船課程舉行。詳情請見本會網頁。 期望在本會與大家見面，亦希望您在未來的日子享受使用本會在吉列島的新設施。

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Hong Kong Race Week Feature | Hong Kong Race Week

Hong Kong Race Week 2017 kicked off on 15 February with a record 278 sailors from 11 nations sailing 11 different one-design classes. A very breezy practice race started the regatta rolling with gusts being recorded to 25kts.

W O RD S: N AO MI REBEC C A A ND NIKKI CL A RIN GB O L D | PH OTO S:

he opening ceremony for the event commenced with a traditional lion dance, much to the awe and delight of the overseas competitors.

With welcome speeches from HKRW Chairman Peter Davies, Hong Kong Sailing Federation’s Tong Yui Shing and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore, John Woo, the ceremony concluded with a social responsibility message from RHKYC’s Shark sailors and Ambassadors for Sailors of the Sea, Jon Crawford and Jackie Truhol reiterating the plight to keep our oceans clean and to always keep in mind the Club’s campaign to reduce, re-use and recycle.

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Racing got off to an excellent start on Day 1 even before the competitors had left the dock with blue skies and warm winter conditions. Midweek racing was spread across three race areas with the windsurfers opting to share a race course with the Optimists and Lasers on an alternating basis. This year saw 53 windsurfers competing across three classes; Techno 293, RSX Youth and RS One. Race Officers Barry Truhol and Inge Strompf-Jepsen expertly juggled the transition between windsurfers and their respective Optimist, 2.4mR and Laser Radial and Laser 4.7 courses.

The Optimists, 2.4mRs and windsurfers fleets enjoyed comparatively stable conditions in the vicinity of Round Island. With great conditions persisting out on the Laser course near the Beaufort Channel, Hong Kong Laser Radial sailor, Nick Bezy took full advantage of the conditions to take home three bullets and an early jump on the competition.

A lack of breeze in Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay presented PRO Charlie Manzoni an early morning challenge for Day 2 of racing. “We thought the winds coming out of the east would be more stable so the Optimists were moved to Tai Tam – I am happy to say we were proved right and they had a great day.” The Optimists got three absolutely clean races in with the 2.4mR’s. RO Truhol commented on the sailors at the

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end of racing “they all came back with smiling faces; it doesn’t get much better than this in terms of sailing in Hong Kong… what a great day!”

While Tai Tam delivered a stable breeze, out on Race area D, the 420, 470 and 29er fleets were also in luck, finding a building north-easterly breeze on their regular race area. With RO Brenda Davies in charge, Rule 42 was turned off for the 470s at their first gate allowing them to pump, rock and ooch on their second lap. The 420s, 470s and 29ers sailed three races each and finished in 7kts of breeze and sparkling sunshine to round off a great day.

RO Strompf-Jepsen’s was not so lucky with her sailors. Having replaced the windsurfers on the course after 3 races in 10 knots, the Laser Radials and 4.7s came out to race, however they could only manage two races before the wind dropped below 5kts and the decision was made to head in. Jackie Truhol from the Laser Radial class commented on the racing conditions “we were out near Beaufort today and we had tricky conditions but we made the best of it and dealt with it. In the first race the course was really even – it was just a pressure game. By the time of the second race, the tide had picked up considerably and the left paid off by a lot – basically it ended up being a drag race to the left to see who could get there first. It was the right decision.”

Race Day 3 dawned as another waiting game. RO Truhol on the Windsurfer / Optimist and 2.4mR course reported shortly before 1000hrs that, “we are sitting in the middle of Stanley Bay; Round Island zero breeze, zero knots; Stanley Bay, zero breeze, zero knots; out towards APRIL 2017 AHOY! |

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Tai Tam Bay zero breeze, zero knots. Area C has the same conditions so we are sitting and waiting and hoping for some wind to come in”. The AP went up but the weather gods soon smiled upon the fleets and 40 minutes later the wind began to fill in – 5 to 6kts at first and quickly strengthening to 10 to 12kts then up to 15 knots, providing planeing conditions for the windsurfers.

With the class changeover complete, the Optimists were just about to get into sequence, when a dense bank of fog rolled in over the course. PRO Manzoni made the decision to hoist the AP and gather the Optimists around the committee boat for safety. Luckily, Stanley Bay was not as badly affected by the fog as other race areas. The Optimists were able to get in two demanding races in 16kts before they were sent home to recover. The 2.4mRs did outstandingly and completed 3 races in 16kts and very challenging conditions.

Likewise, the fog dramatically affected the other courses. PRO Manzoni commented on the racing in area B “we had an interesting day today.

The visibility came down to about 100m at one point and it was down for about an hour and a half and that meant that I wasn’t able to go and see the 29ers because I couldn’t find them – or indeed the Lasers as I couldn’t find them either. We kept all the boats near the committee boat on every fleet. We stopped racing and waited and then it cleared.”

RO Davies had a building breeze out on Area D between Beaufort and Po Toi. As the breeze built to 18kts throughout race 2, all fleets were able to start with Rule 42 turned off. With the freshening breeze, the plan was to lengthen the course further for Race 9. However, mark boat 1 reported a strange cloud approaching which turned out to be the dense band of fog which rapidly settled over the race area. To increase

the distance from the shipping channel the committee boat was moved upwind and flew flag L to get the fleets to follow. All coaches were asked to bring their fleets close to the committee boat so the sailors could be accounted for whilst waiting to see how the conditions developed. Within 15 minutes the fog was thicker and the decision was taken to head back to Middle Island with the Hector Ross leading the boats home, with all mark boats, coach boats, safety boats sweeping the sailors home. The fleet arrived back at Middle Island to find brilliant sunshine and like they were arriving in a completely different world. Consideration was given to trying to squeeze a third race in at Repulse Bay however with a lighter breeze and the bay filled with fishing boats it was soon ruled out.

As the Laser Radials and Laser 4.7s sat off D’Aguilar headland in no wind waiting, a breeze line eventually filled in and built to a welcome 16 to 17kts! The race turnover was really quick; and four races were completed. As on all other courses, with the main event of the day being fog rolling in, the race management had considered abandoning the race, however opted to have all the coaches support them by sweeping the course edges so that the sailors could complete the race. A shorter three lap course was run as last race of the day, in order to keep the entire course visible in the fog.

The Green Fleet took to the water for their first day of racing on the Saturday – this year opting for two days of racing within the regatta.

Watched over by Race Officer Alex Hill and Coach Ian Fleming, 19 boats came out to Repulse Bay for racing in a shifty breeze of 8 to 13kts. With emphasis being on building a first time racing experience for many of these new junior sailors, RO Hill commented “the kids did a really good job…. By the third race we had a group cross the line fairly together and stay together around the course so it was great; they are progressing very well.” An after-racing de-brief about some of the rule issues that came up highlighted the teaching moments in the green fleet.

Hong Kong brought out the breeze for Sunday, the final day of Hong Kong Race Week with all ROs reporting a north-easterly breeze gusting to 24kts across the four race areas with an average breeze of around 18kts.

The 2.4mRs and Optimists raced in Stanley Bay with the wind kicking in at a constant breeze of 16 to 18kts. The 2.4mRs started first on an extended course. Race management getting away three races for the seven-strong fleet allowing them to complete the 12 races in their series.

The Optimists were on the ragged edge due to the strong breeze when they came to their third race of the day. It was a big calorie burning day; a lot of attrition, a lot of sailors had to retire due to exhaustion or mechanical failure. But at the end of the day, three great races, in huge wind, with happy faces.

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Over in Area D, the 29er, 470 and 420 fleets had winds of 17 to 18kts average, gusting 22kts. With four races completed for each of the fleets, the 29er fleet saw some very competitive racing with a good battle for first place in the races being fought out by Calum Gregor from Hong Kong and Yi Nian Koh from Singapore with both teams enjoying the challenging conditions. With quite a few people in each of the fleets in for a swim, recovery was fortunately quick and there were only a few retirements throughout the day.

Likewise the Green Fleet, ran in Repulse Bay in 8 to 13kts, became a little difficult to manage with a lot of kids in the water as the wind started to build. The sailors handled the wind quite well but it was decided to move the fleet across to Deep Water Bay for safety. A few kids opted to sit out the afternoon after a challenging second race. With two more races run in 5 to 10kts, the Green Fleet was commended for great improvement of their skills over the weekend. On a whole, the fleet reduced their race times from 43 minutes down to 20 to 25 minutes by the end of Day 2. Coach Fleming commenting “the back of the fleet really caught up and learned a lot.”

The prizegiving ceremony was held post-racing at Middle Island. Race Chairman Peter Davies began the proceedings by thanking Hong Kong Government through the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and Home Affairs Bureau and the supporting sponsors in particular Anglo Eastern as well as accommodation partner L’Hotel, Pocari Sweat, and

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The windsurfers started off Cape D’Aguilar, with the first race blowing up to 22kts with quite big seas. Starting in two separate sequences, by race end, many of the sailors were unable to handle the windy conditions. The decision was made to send the Techno 293 and the RS:One home and to only run a second race for the RSX:Youth. The Laser Radials and 4.7s were next up and started with the breeze still averaging 18kts, seeing all three races getting away.

Feature | Hong Kong Race Week Sun Indicators. Davies continued by congratulating and thanking the massive input of the 176 volunteers who assisted the 278 competitors from China, Hong Kong, Australia, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Indonesia, India, Italy, Singapore, Macau and Thailand!

Peter Davies summed up the regatta; “We’ve come to the end of another Hong Kong Race Week. I’m very pleased to say we got racing in on all four days. We had varied conditions which challenged the sailors on the heavy days and mentally challenged them on the light days. I have been on the Optimist course all four days and I am pleased that the lower half of the fleet persevered to get around the course especially today in what for them was particularly challenging conditions. I hope that they aspire to keep trying and push to make their way up that fleet.”

PRO Manzoni added “we got in all of the races we wanted to get in this week. We have had everything from virtually no wind to 20+kts today. It was an awesome week with vary challenging conditions for some of the sailors. The sailors are all pretty raced out now and I am just delighted that we have got everything done very successfully. I am overjoyed with the race management team who has worked fantastically and really well together. It has been a great Hong Kong Race Week! Last but not least I would like to thank the support team for the race management, RIBs, mark boats, safety boats – they have been out getting battered doing physical work, physical labour for the last five days. They have ceaselessly worked to make it a great event and I thank them very much.”

See you at Hong Kong Race Week 2018!

HKRW Results 2017 RESULT

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Optimist Gold Fleet Hong Kong 1st Australia 2nd Australia 3rd Optimist Silver Fleet Hong Kong 1st Chines e Taipei 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Optimist Green Fleet Hong Kong 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Laser 4.7 Singapore 1st Singapore 2nd Singapore 3rd Laser Radial Hong Kong 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd 29er Singapore 1st Hong Kong 2nd Singapore 3rd

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CREW

TOTAL

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Duncan Gregor Blake Wilson Jack Ferguson

67 44 74

11 28 29

Patrick Feng Hsiang Hui Chiang Karrie Clark

212 223 227

144 153 165

Jaime Lam Jayden Lam Amaury Guillosson

24 55 31

10 13 14

Wonn Kye Lee Zong Han Chin Brandon Chia

28 33 64

15 20 42

Nick Bezy Malik Hood Jackie Truhol

23 67 75

14 43 49

18 50 65

13 36 43

Yi Nian Koh Matt Clark Tanya Koh Subvented by

Riji Wong Jon Crawford Tessa Neo Co Organiser

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420 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Hong Kong 470 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Hong Kong 2.4mR 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Hong Kong Techno 293 1st Hong Kong 2nd Italy 3rd Hong Kong RSX Youth 1st Hong Kong 2nd Hong Kong 3rd Hong Kong RS-One 1st Macau 2nd Macau 3rd Macau

Supported by

HELM

CREW

TOTAL

NETT

Wilson Yun Chun Ho Ho Miya Tang

Tat Cheong Yan Ka Ho Lee Suet Nga Yau

20 31 35

13 23 27

John Tse Kit Tong Ka Chun Siu

Ho Yin Chik Kin Man Chan Ka Ho Kingston Sze

12 37 40

10 29 32

Virgile Bertrand Chi Yeung Puk Yuen Wai Foo

22 35 39

16 23 26

Yuk Man Cho Edo Tanas Karl Ma

17 31 28

9 12 15

Thomas Cheng Ching Yin Cheng Patrick Leung

11 36 47

8 17 25

Alex Lai Chong Heng Lok Pui Hei Chan

10 19 29

7 13 21

PHOTOS: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL

Feature | Hong Kong Race Week

First row: Optimist Gold Fleet; Optimist Silver Fleet; Optimist Under 12; 2.4mR; Techno 293; Fifth row: Techno Junior; RSX Youth; RS One

Second row: Laser 4.7; Laser Radial; 29er;

Third row: 420 Class; 470 Class;

Fourth row:

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San Fernando Race 2017 Feature | San Fernando Race 2017 – 40th Anniversary Yachts competing in the 40th Anniversary edition of the San Fernando Race will kick off racing on 12 April at 1320hrs.

The Race Committee is hoping that conditions for this race do not repeat those of the 2015 edition when the race had to be redirected due to Typhoon Maysak.

ill the 2017 San Fernando Race present the tactical challenges that it is known for – seasonal north-easterly winds affecting the fleet as it leaves Hong Kong followed by fairer tropical conditions closer to the Philippines? The race starts in Victoria Harbour from the ‘Club Line’ off the RHKYC Kellett Island clubhouse. The fleet is then taken past Waglan Island and towards the northern Philippines.

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San Fernando History

Some of the fleet, including the 100ft Super Maxi Scallywag will be pushing to smash the 2001 monohull race record of 49h 55m 12s set by Sam Chan’s 71’ ULBD Sled, FfreeFire. Others will try to win or avoid some of the 32 other trophies including the Mandalay Trophy for the biggest fish caught and the Bimblegumbie bucket for the most notable ‘cock up’.

“I remember asking why we didn’t race to the Philippines every year and being told that the wives wouldn’t like it,” recalled the late Vic Locke, long standing Committee Chairman who also took part in the first Luzon Race in his S&S 34 Doonaree. “Some of us, however, did not have such restrictions and liked going to the Philippines, but not

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The first San Fernando Race came about when a group of sailors decided it was a shame to spend time and money preparing a yacht for the China Sea Race and then having to wait two years before sailing to the Philippines again.

– 40 Anniversary th

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Feature | San Fernando Race 2017 – 40th Anniversary

necessarily Manila. San Fernando offered a very good anchorage, and friendly customs and immigration facilities. It was also totally different in atmosphere from Manila.”

From the beginnings of the race in 1977 until around 2001/2003, the San Fernando Race was very family-oriented. “Many families would make the trip down to San Fernando to join in the fun” recalled the longest-standing San Fernando committee member Pixie Thomas.

Pixie first got involved in the race in around 1981 and is still involved today. In those days, the member volunteers ran the race as the Club didn’t have full time race staff like it does today. Trisha Renwick and Barbara Gudgin more or less ran the race office under the Race Chairman, Vic Locke. The race office was the small room which is now the Telephone Room and the Club Room next door. It was also more of a challenge to get to San Fernando by road; the Race Committee would fly to Manila and then to Baguio and then take a bus or van down to San Fernando. It was a long, hot trip, but there were usually a large number of families and kids joining them so it was good fun. Once they arrived,

for a few members of the committee, the work didn’t stop. Someone then had to catch a banca out to the Finish Boat (manned by people like Derek Pritchard on Nokomis) to collect the finish times of the boats. Jon Casson would often be found working out the results which would then be faxed to Hong Kong. This seemed to take forever as communications were not very good at the time.

The committee would then try and chase after skippers to get them to sign off – not an easy feat once they gotten into the San Migs, rum and calamansis! The committee then had to make sure that the boats had cleared customs so the immigration officials could be paid. The officials all loved coming to the hotel to do the clearing-in and clearing-out of the boats and crews as they got supplied copious amounts of food and drink for the time they were working there.

The parties were mostly family-oriented. They included a number of ‘party games’ and a talent show where each boat would prepare a special song or act of some kind to perform at the location prizegiving.

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Feature | San Fernando Race 2017 – 40th Anniversary taken to ensure that there were plenty of cold free beers and rum and calamansis to keep everyone hydrated! Very often the yachts would take off after the parties and go on down to Bolinao to hang out for a day or so. Some chose to cruise through the 100s Islands for a few days before returning to Hong Kong.

Another interesting fact is that until 1997, the Royal Navy used to escort the boats down to the Philippines due to the perceived threat of piracy.

Or that was the story at least.

Current Race Committee Chairman Peter Churchouse recalled “On one event, aboard Nigel Stevens’ ketch Mandalay, we were approached by a smallish coastal freighter very late at night. The ship circled around us at close range. There were no navigation lights showing. This was a more that a bit scary as it was a very deliberate and dangerous maneuver. It was impossible to know their intentions. Repeated calls on channel 16 got no response. So finally the call was made: ‘Warship Starling, Warship Starling this is sailing yacht Mandalay. Come in please. We seek your help. Our vessel is being rounded at close quarters by an unidentified,

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unlit coastal ship. It is not responding to our calls on channel 16. Please advise appropriate action.’ Our unwelcome companion quickly broke away and disappeared into the night.”

The First Race The first race in 1977 race brought together six yachts which made the passage to the Philippines and then raced from San Fernando back to Hong Kong; the opposite direction to subsequent editions. The winner was Barry Byrne in his yacht Drogheda. Most recorded memories from the first race seem to be not from the race but the journey to San Fernando. Vic Locke wrote; “The adrenalin induced mixture of fear and excitement of being a neophyte navigator and skipper have ensured that the memories of the trip remain crystal clear. I remember a great sense of relief on guesstimating that we must be past Pratas Reef without hitting it – a confidence not shared with my trusting crew who cowered behind their Packa Macs in a rare effort at repulsing the raging South China Sea – a fair proportion which was continuing to rage inside our doughty thirty four feet Doonaree.”

The San Fernando Foundation The race not only gives sailors the opportunity to take part in an offshore sailing classic but also supports the San Fernando Race Foundation which helps fund to the Faith Rescue Home.

The Foundation provides everything for those in the home care from food to clothing, from a roof over the children’s heads to their education.

Starting life as an orphanage, the home has evolved into caring for children from severely disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them a start in life they would otherwise have little hope in achieving. We are proud that many of the recipients have gained good college qualifications and, amongst other careers, have gone on to become teachers, nurses and engineers. A number are self-employed, opening up small businesses in the area. Education is a key part of our funding and we strive to ensure that everyone in the programme receive as much care and encouragement as possible to better themselves. Currently we are able to support recipients until they leave college but ultimately we wish to be able to assist them in their careers and possibly to attain scholarships to universities overseas.

If you are interested in donating to the San Fernando Race Foundation please contact Colin Dawson at colindawson@tgg.com.hk or monetary donations can be made through the Club or through the bank account: The San Fernando Race Foundation Ltd, c/o the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong or by transfer to HSBC account number 502-344732-001

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Notable Entries During the years many notable boats and sailors have competed including Sir Robin Knox-Johnson, the first man to perform a singlehanded non-stop circumnavigation of the globe in 1969 and also the oldest yachtsman at age 67 to complete an around the world solo voyage in 2006. He sailed in the San Fernando Race in 1989, 1995 and returned to fire the start gun in 1999. His fleet of eight Clipper boats also took part in the 2001 race as one of their legs in their around the world yacht race and planned to join the 2003 race but, were rerouted due to SARS. Lawrie Smith’s Maxi Rothmans which was built for the 1989/90 Whitbread Around the World Race took part in 1991 taking line honours in 2d 2h 2m. Ian Walker, winning skipper of the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race who took part in the race onboard FreeFire as a team building exercise prior to the 2011 Volvo Ocean Race with team members Paul Wilcox, Adil Khalid, Bhutti Al Mheiri and Commercial Director Jamie Boag.

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Feature | San Fernando Race 2017 – 40th Anniversary

The Home provides support and housing for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Initially this was done in an ad hoc manner but in 2000, the San Fernando Race Foundation was created to raise money in a more formal way and to help ensure the future of the home. This allowed the home’s capacity to double from 15 children to today’s 32, ranging in ages from 9 to 24 years old.

Starter’s Box San Fernando Race Start Tomes Cup Nations’ Cup Spring Regatta

Wednesday 12 April 29 April 30 April 20 and 21 May

Sailing

San Fernando Race 2017 The warning signal for the 40 th anniversary of the San Fernando Race will be fired on Wednesday 12 April at 1310hrs with racers lining up in Victoria Harbour off the RHKYC Kellett Island Clubhouse. Come down to the Club early to partake in the curry buffet at the Bistro, then wave the fleet away from the new Main Deck or the Chart Room balcony!

PHOTO: GUY NOWELL

Nations’ Cup

Tomes Cup and Top Dog Trophy Saturday 29 April

PHOTO: XAUME OILEROS

Calling all nations for the ever popular Nations’ Cup which will be held on Sunday 30 April (don’t worry Monday is a holiday). Start planning your national costume now and get your entries in for an on-the-water celebration of all things cultural. Post racing will feature a new Nations’ Market Stall so come down and enjoy the infamous post regatta party.

For details of how to be a ‘Country Sponsor’ and secure a booth at the Nations’ Market, contact antony.phillips@rhkyc.org.hk.

The last of the season’s pursuit races will take place with Tomes Cup on Saturday afternoon. Once the results have been calculated we will be announcing the winner of the Top Dog Series 2016-2017 at the Tomes Cup prizegiving on the main lawn – you have to be in it to win it!

Spring Regatta PHOTO: LINDSAY LYONS

This final regatta for the 2016-2017 season takes place in Victoria Harbour on 20 and 21 May. This two-day regatta includes all Class boats and Big Boats and offers challenging sailing conditions as the weather starts to adapt to the summer patterns. We look forward to seeing you at Kellett Island as both sailors and spectators, for families with children a movie will be shown in the Chart Room on Saturday afternoon to entertain the youngsters.

RHKYC Offshore Races The Notices of Race have been issued and online registration is now open for the following offshore races: Volvo Hong Kong to Vietnam Race | 18 October 2017 www.hkvietnamrace.com

Rolex China Sea Race | 28 March 2018 www.rolexchinasearace.com

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Sunset Series The ever popular summer Sunset Series will kick off on Friday 2 June with 12 races scheduled throughout the summer months. The series is open to all and is a good excuse to start the weekend early, sailing with friends in a fun and relaxed event followed by informal beers on the dock. The series is a tactical challenge on when to bag a race to improve your boat’s handicap. The race track is in front of the Club which makes it a great event for spectators if you don’t wish to sail. The warning signal is at 1740hrs – see you on 2 June for the first race.

Youth Spring Programme Sailing

SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSES Optimist Step 1 PM Five days Optimist Step 2 PM Five days 3 to 7 Apr Optimist Solo AM Five days 10 to 14 Apr Optimist Step 3 AM Five days Optimist Step 4 AM Five days Beg. HKSF Level 1 AM Five days 3 to 7 Apr HKSF Level 2 Five Full days 10 to 14 Apr Go Sailing Full Day HKSF Level 3 Five Full days 3 to 7 Apr or 10 to 14 Apr Advanced Sailing Three Full days 5 to 7 Apr or 11 to 13 Apr Youth Keelboat Crew Course Four Full days 10 to 13 Apr YOUTH WEEKEND COURSES 6, 27 May Optimist Practice (Saturdays) AM and PM 22, 29 Apr 6, 27 May Silver Squad (Saturdays) AM and PM 22, 29 Apr 7, 28 May Silver Squad (Sundays) AM and PM 23, 30 Apr 7, 28 May Youth Sailing Club (Sundays) AM and PM 23, 30 Ap 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.

SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS 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 Performance Coaches Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemian 2812 6255

3, 10 Jun 3, 10 Jun 4, 11 Jun 4, 11 Jun

http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

PHOTOS: DOMINICK HARDOON

Art Produced by one of our kids doing a school holiday course last year Private Course

Step 2 course

RHKYC Lifejackets at Middle Island 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 $20 per session.

• After use please rinse, buckle up and hang on the appropriate rail with just 1 arm strap.

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Step 1 course

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

Sailing

RYA POWERBOAT TRAINING

ADULT SUPERVISED SAILING

These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC.

Spinnaker Practice: Taught in Wayfarer 16 and 17 April Laser Introduction: Taught in Laser Radial 23 April Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer 30 April Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer 3 May Distance Sail 6 May Laser Introduction: Taught in Laser Radial 7 May Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer 10 May Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer 27 May

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses (inc. assessment) Option PBL2/3 16 and 17 April Option PBL2/4 27 and 28 May RYA Safety Boat Courses Option SB2 Option SB3

22 and 23 April 10 and 11 June

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA3 29 April

ADULT BEGINNERS

NEW! SOCIAL WAYFARER RACE SERIES Held on Sunday afternoons and aimed at adults.

Members and non members are welcome.

See our website for more details.

April Race Day 1 April Race Day 2

This 5 day practical course is taught in our Wayfarer dinghies and follows. Also open to the public.

2 April 23 April

Intro to Small Keelboat Course 4:

2, 8, 9 April 15, 16, 17 April

Platu Skipper Course Course S1: Theory 21 April (1900hrs to 2100hrs) Practical 22, 23 April, 6, 7 May J/80 Supervised Sailing Spinnaker Practice Distance Sail Distance Sail Boat Handling Distance Sail Distance Sail

2 April 23 April 1 May 3 May 7 May 28 May

GMDSS / DSC LONG RANGE RADIO OPERATOR COURSE

ADULT KEELBOAT COURSES

HKSF Level 1 and 2 Option 4 – 2017 1, 2, 22, 23, 29 April (Sat/Sun) Option 7 – 2017 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 April (weekdays) Option 8 – 2017 9, 10, 17, 18, 19 May (weekdays)

J/80 Crew Course Course C2: Course C3:

1 and 3 May

Course: Future Course TBA (1000hrs to 1830hrs) Exams: Future Course TBA (1830hrs to 2100hr)

HKSF Level 3 Course Coming in October

(0900hrs to 1700hrs) HKSF Level 4 Course Coming in October

(0900hrs to 1700hrs) First Aid CPR and AED Courses Course Future dates TBC (1830hrs to 2130hrs) Refresher Future dates TBC (1830hrs to 2130hrs) Refresher course is only available to those who hold a valid NSC Standard First Aid & CPR/AED certificate or one that expires in the same month.

HK PLEASURE VESSEL OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE COURSE Part A (Master) Part B (Engineer)

2, 4, 5 May (1900hrs to 2215hrs) 24, 25, 26 May (1900hrs to 2215hrs)

For further information please contact sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk Sail Training Schedule The new schedule has recently been published online. Please remember that members do get priority on booking until one month before the course starts. In general we require a minimum of four students to be able to confirm a course.

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Meet the Coaches W O RD S: J O N AT H A N R A NKINE PH OTO S: D O MINICK H A RD O O N

Sailing

his time we introduce our High Performance Laser Coach/Bosun, Alex Dyet. We were lucky enough to recruit Alex from New Zealand two years ago. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge not only with his national and international coaching experience but also with his own dinghy and keelboat racing.

Alex performed well through his youth years in the Optimist, the world famous New Zealand-only P Class, and then went on to youth classes such as the Laser, 420 and 29er. Whilst he was doing this he was also gaining coaching experience and qualifications in his spare time.

To add another string to his bow, Alex also graduated from the highly respected Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Youth Training Programme. At times he was coached by or raced against household names such as Chris Dickson, Joey Allen, Rob Salthouse, Will Tiller, Adam Minoprio and Gavin Brady just to name a few.

Sailing Highlights: • 1st Hong Kong J80 class champs 2016 • 1st China cup far east 28R division 2016 • 2nd RNZYS Harken Youth Match Race International Championship 2014 • 4th Wellington, NZ Center Port Youth Match Race International Championship 2014 • 4th Young 88 New Zealand National Championships 2014 • Graduated from Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Youth Training Programme 2014 • 2nd New Zealand Youth Match Racing Nationals as helm 2013 • 3rd Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship, Sydney 2013 • 4th New Zealand Champion of Champions regatta 2012 • 20 th Laser Radial youth worlds, La Rochelle, France 2011 • 9th Laser Radial Youth New Zealand nationals 2011 • 4th 29er New Zealand Winter Champs 2010 • 1st Laser 4.7 New Zealand Nationals 2009 • 29th Laser 4.7 World Championships 2009 • 8th P Class Nationals 2008

During Alex’s years racing dinghies at a high level he was also a leading coach at Torbay Sailing Club, in Auckland, New Zealand. Here he was in charge of the Optimist programme and learnt from some highly respected coaches around him. Mark Orams was one of these coaches, who was also the New Zealand Olympic Laser Radial coach at the time. Alex’s very good technical knowledge of sailing combined with his affable and chatty personality accelerated his coaching development and made him a well recognized coach within New Zealand.

After a year of focusing on his own sailing with the RNZYS youth training programme, Alex was offered a role with the Pleon Yacht Club (Marblehead, USA) as the head Laser coach for their summer programme.

Our Laser squad members are lucky to be able to draw on the knowledge and experience Alex bring to us at RHKYC. We are also very privileged to be able to have a dedicated Laser coach with our Shark programme. We are looking forward to seeing Alex’s squad continue to grow and continue to get good results.

Highlights of Coaching Results: • 2nd and 3rd Laser radial Hong Kong race week 2017 • 3rd Hong Kong Laser 4.7 nationals 2015 • 3rd Laser radial ASAF youth cup final Abu Dhabi 2016 • 3rd Malaysian Laser 4.7 nationals 2015 • 4th Malaysian Laser radial nationals 2015 • 1st Laser 4.7 ASAF youth cup final Abu Dhabi 2015 • 12th overall and 3rd youth Laser Radial at the Buzzards bay regatta 2014 (biggest regatta on the east coast of the USA) • 25th Optimist Asians 2013 held in Japan • 4th New Zealand 4.7 nationals 2011 Qualifications: • PVOL Holder • RYA Powerboat level 2 • Yachting NZ Regatta coach qualification • NSC First Aid (Marine standard first aid, CPR and AED) APRIL 2017 AHOY! |

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Royal X ‘Bad Sun’ Season Kick-off 2017 W O RD S: GIA NNI A P RE A | PH OTO : G R A CE L EUN G

Rowing

Marine Manager Jono Rankine to take the lead in the eye dotting ceremony to awaken the dragons. We are very grateful for their daily contributions to our sports and greatly appreciated the honour of their presence on the day.

Lister Woo, Melissa Davis, Gianni Aprea, Raymond Leung, Woo Chi Kou and Nick Crabb

he weekend prior to our annual Royal X start of dragon boat season Bai Sun was uncharacteristically warm for mid-February.

This led me to the naïve conclusion that we would have a beautiful day and largest crowd ever for the event to be held on 25 February at Middle Island. Unfortunately, as the date drew closer, all hopes of having a gorgeous spring-like day were dashed and then some!

The morning arrived with the threat of rain and single digit temperatures. Despite the cold and misty air, we put all four of our standard boats on the water and headed out for training.

Though it was so cold that one of our crew members noted nervously that she could see my breath, the warm spirit of the crew was not to be diminished on this day. The boats were filled with a record number of paddlers for the training session and energy was high. The weather even turned out to be helpful to fourth

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year Coach Lister Woo. Since it was rather cold paddlers chose to keep moving rather than resting for fear of freezing. This greatly increased the difficulty of the session. There is as they say always a silver…err…I mean GOLD…lining as the challenge of that session will surely be beneficial come race time!

Once training was complete and we were back on the hard stand everyone quickly jumped into action. First to change into warm, dry clothing for the ceremony and then to get everything setup in time for the noon starting time. Everything was put in place in a flash and the ceremony started as scheduled. Everyone was very glad that my usual kick off speech was considerably shorter than normal and we very quickly loaded the boats for the eyedotting ceremony. This year we welcomed our Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb along with Middle Island Sailing and

Those who have been around any training sessions will often hear us reference the Royal X as ‘family’ as it truly takes a familylike effort to make this work every season.

The time spent training and racing surly does not go without personal sacrifice from each paddler and his immediate family. Keeping that in mind, our other special guests for the eye dotting this year were Woo Chi Kou and Raymond Leung. Mr. Woo, as you might have guessed, is Lister’s father while Raymond is my father-in-law and long-time Club member.

Needless to say, neither of us would be who we are today without the years of guidance from these men. Their focus on family has been instilled in us and is something that we strive to replicate in everything we do. What better example is there of this than the Club’s Royal X team?!

The celebration ended with the traditional pig cutting and beverages provided by our good friends at Carlsberg. It is with great pride that we partner with them again this year along with new sponsors Volvo. The support of Volvo and Carlsberg has been instrumental and we look forward to working with them! Thus, the 2017 racing season has officially started. There will be a few familiar races along with some new venues to provide challenges. Along the way we will of course seek the GOLD lining in any clouds that may cover our path!

Middle Island Rowing Race Series – Race 2

ROWING CONTACTS

Rowing Manager rowingmanager@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

W O RD S A ND PH OTO : NI CK C R A BB

The most striking improvement to note was the performance of Leah Gillette who managed to improve her time by almost 3 minutes clocking a time of 00:07:03 minutes in the Under 14 Girls singles.

RHKYC Youth Rower Nicholas Chen Warming Up

he Middle Island Rowing Race Series is an event where the Club’s junior rowers can challenge themselves against the clock with the aim of improving their time throughout the season in both singles and doubles on

the traditional 1,200m course. After a brutally windy first race last December, the young rowers braved the colder but flatter conditions in attempt to better their times and did so in a very admirable fashion.

The final of the Series will be held on Sunday 28 May and most if not all of the categories will be decided by the competitor’s performance in this event. With this in mind, please do come down to Middle Island and support the future of our Club in their quest to beat the clock in what will be a very tight competition! Due credit is given to Senior Rowing Coach Toby Cheng who led the organization and execution of the event and also Rowing Coach Keith Cheung and the Section Administrator Ellen Leung for their continued hard work towards the Rowing Youth Development Programme.

Middle Island Rowing Race Series 2016-17 COMPETITORS ROWER 1

Jeremy Oliveria James Moore Stephan Hall Oliver Blyth Nicholas Chen David Mitchell Nigel Whan Michael Chan Alex Gandhi Amogh Patil Amogh Patil Eric Duamnu Hadley Keefe Leah Gillette Rose Kavowras Charlotte Loomis Hanna Serfaty Charlotte Loomis Serena Yang

EVENTS/CATEGORIES ROWER 2

James Moore Nick Chan

Cameron Seymour Charlie Grinnan

Matteo Poma Charlie Grinnan

Tami Davidson Rose Kavowras Sabrina Lu

SERIES# 1 11 / 12 / 2016

SERIES#2 23 / 2 / 2017

OVERALL

BOYS/ GIRLS

U14 / U16/ U19

1X / 2X

TIME RESULTS

CATEGORY RANKING

POINTS

OVERALL RANKING

TIME RESULTS

CATEGORY RANKING

POINTS

OVERALL RANKING

TOTAL POINTS

CATEGORY RANKING

Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Boys Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls Girls

U14 U14 U14 U14 U16 U16 U16 U16 U19 U19 U19 U19 U14 U14 U16 U16 U16 U16 U19

1x 1x 2x 2x 1x 1x 2x 2x 1x 1x 2x 2x 1x 1x 1x 1x 2x 2x 2x

0:06:16 0:06:27 0:06:12 0:07:32 0:06:33 0:07:15 0:05:54 0:05:57 0:06:26

1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 1

6 9 5 16 10 14 2 3 8

0:05:52 0:06:03 0:05:53 0:06:37 0:05:40 0:05:52 0:06:13

1 2 1 2 1 2 4

1

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0:05:53 0:05:32 0:05:31 0:05:34 0:06:57 0:07:03 0:06:32 0:06:35 0:06:40 0:06:21

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Rowing

All those who competed in both events smashed their previous time significantly.

Jeremy Oliveira continues to dominate the Under 14 Boys singles after having clocking one of quickest singles time of the day with 00:05:52. The Under 16s is currently led by Nicholas Chen who clocked 00:05:40 and the one of the closest categories is the Under 19 Boys with Alex Gandhi just leading Amogh Patil in the series by one point after Patil clocked the quickest singles time of the day with an impressive 00:05:32.

2nd Master Club South-North Regatta W O RD S: JUDY CH A N | PH OTO : R A CE O RG A NISERS

Rowing RHKYC rowers on the podium

he 2nd Master Club South-North Regatta took place on the weekend of 25 and 26 February in Hong Kong. Weather was rainy and cold; just 9C on the first morning. Whilst this temperature might be a bit too cold for Hong Kong rowers, it was described as ‘very nice’ by the crews from the Northern region of China.

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The welcome dinner took place after the first day’s race, and medals were presented before dinner. There was also the Chug and Erg competition; a head race where participants have to chug a pint of beer before starting to row 250m on the ergo, followed by chugging another pint of beer to finish. The Club’s very own James Cooper tied his row race at 1:20 split but competition from Shanghai Rowing Club won on downing a pint after.

Races took place over two half days: Day 1 featuring 1-on-1 rowing races in different boat and age categories and Day 2 featured the race between the fastest boat from the North in each category competing against the fastest boat from the South from the previous day.

The Club performed very well in this regatta.

We earned gold medals on Day 1 in M8+ (Cat B), M4x (Cat B), M4x (Cat C), W2x (Cat B) and W4x (Cat B). As our M8+, W2x and W4x recorded the fastest time of Southern side of China on Day 1, we progressed to race with the fastest boats in the Northern side on Day 2.

We finally claimed three champion titles out of five events at the end of the event and received very good looking trophies! Well done RHKYC! Participating clubs: TsingHua SEM Rowing, XY Rowing, Xingzhi Exploring Rowing Club, T-cool Rowing Club, Tingjin Rowing Club, Shanghai Rowing Club, LNH Rowing Club, Xiamen Vanke Rowing Club, Lion Rock Rowing Club, Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

Shek O Outrigger Canoe Paddle Camp

OUTRIGGER CONTACT outrigger@rhkyc.org.hk

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e now have a 100 or so strong group of Club outrigger paddlers; many with quite a few years of paddling under their belts now, so it’s not so often we get to explore new waters in Hong Kong.

However, on the Shek O ‘Paddle Camp’, which took place over 18 and 19 February, we got the opportunity to do just that. After much talk in preceding years of doing something like this, the necessity to vacate the Middle Island hard stand of our three canoes to make way for Hong Kong Race Week was just the push we needed to get our act together.

On top of that, Anna Mathisen, who will be returning to coach us again this year, had set the Paddle Camp programme for us, which would mark the start of our official training programme for this season.

This Paddle Camp marks a first for such an event so early in the season and it was all we could have hoped for.

Saturday eased us in with a false sense of security, offering relatively calm water with some small swells and heaps of sunshine. For those possibly disappointed we weren’t getting the bigger water expected from Shek O area, Sunday came up with conditions that couldn’t have been more different: windy, sloppy, large swells that challenged us in those bigger water conditions that we don’t normally experience.

We are very grateful to crews that rallied to move canoes the preceding weekend (which was very busy with VRC races, canoes being

transported for repairs and general Hong Kong hecticness, and also to Sarah Carter and Rae Strachan who did an excellent job of ensuring we had all the necessary safety equipment for paddling in those conditions.

Rae set a new record for carrying 18 life-jackets in one go, surpassing the record set by Niall Westley just a few days earlier when moving canoes to Shek O! And the new islands? Well, on Saturday we got up close and personal with Waglan Island – most of us unfamiliar with it that its name was a pure guess to be verified on Google Map later as we checked the GPS track of the paddle. Sunday we saw Tung Lung Chau much closer that many of us had previously. In fact, you don’t want to get too close to the south side where the fish culture areas have extremely aggressivelooking dogs that seem all too keen to jump into canoes that might venture too close!

Of the 27 paddlers that attended the camp, seven made it both days.

Paddling and exploring aside, at the end of each day we wrapped up proceedings with some good local food in one of the Shek O restaurants and exchanged stories of paddling or otherwise.

So after the slow, cold winter off-season, this camp was a great boost, with lots of fun had and inspiring new energy as we start to move into some more structured training.

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Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Work W O RD S: A L A N REID

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embers may be aware that there are two contracts underway in the typhoon shelter at present. The Central Wanchai bypass road is nearing completion and the removal of the D-wall will soon begin. The D-wall is the large concrete block structure that keeps the sea out of the construction site. On the attached drawing (01) members will note the revised hatched yellow coloured fairway to the East of the Club pontoons. To facilitate the location of the fairway 15 moorings will be relocated as per the drawing. Work is intended to begin on 10 March.

The work is scheduled to be completed by 20 May and the revised fairway will come into effect, in yellow on the drawing below, to allow dredging of the sea bed for the Shatin Central Link immersed tunnel.

SCL1211 in the drawing.

By 10 April, as can be seen from the drawing below most of the D-wall will be removed.

After this phase is complete the moorings between the Club and Jardine’s Gun will be relocated to location 2 in the drawing below sometime in late may.

Beginning on 13 April, the day after the start of the San Fernando Race the contractor will begin installation work on the new pontoon system to the south of the travel hoist. In the drawing below the existing pontoon at location 4a will be moved to the east and a new pontoon installed alongside the sea wall with a second pontoon to join the relocated existing pontoon will be installed. On completion of the new pontoon system, 4a, the old T pontoon 4b will be removed.

In August the works on the Central Wanchai bypass will be complete.

The mooring area will not change as the work continues on the Shatin Central Link 1121 tunnelling. This work will carry on until mid 2018 when all work in the typhoon shelter is due to be completed.

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At the other end of the Masters spectrum, the Masters 4 team is in 3rd position and engaged in a dogfight with Jaws in 2nd and Wako in 4th. Next match we play Wako which will go a long way to determine if we can finish in the top 3 and win a trophy.

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Tanglin International Jumbo Doubles Squash Tournament RHKYC, along with our good friends from the American Club sent a large contingent over for the 2017 Tanglin International Jumbo Doubles Tournament. Jumbo Doubles is played on a court about twice the length and significantly wider than a normal squash court. As a result, the game is quite different to singles squash and the trip was going to be somewhat of a learning experience for those who were playing for the first time.

In the Open the pairs were: Francis Longuepee/Lance Allen; Stefan Kracht/Max Von Poelnitz; John Lau/Brian Lau; and Paul Denham/Bruno Van Der Schueren. While in the Veterans (50+) there was: Francis Longuepee/Lance Allen; Andrew Sullivan/John Lau and Bob Ikin/Don Hanna. Elliot Cherneski did a fantastic job of organising the weekend, so good that he forgot to organise a team-mate for himself and spent the weekend as injury cover. Several WAG’s also made the trip, providing strong support while we were on court and ensured we got a dose of culture when we were off it. The standout performance was Andrew and John who made it to Semi Final of the Veterans Plate while Francis and Lance also had good runs in both the Open and Veteran’s categories.

All in all it was a fabulous weekend of squash with a bit of crab, beer and cigars thrown in. Planning is already underway for the next Jumbo Doubles tournament, especially with Myanmar now having jumbo courts as well.

Winter League We are coming down to the business end of the season a couple of the teams are well placed for trophies. The Elliot Froidevaux led Masters 1 team is on top, leading by 9 points which should be comfortable enough a lead for them to win and they will go into the Finals as warm favourites. A fantastic effort in their debut season.

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Nations’ Cup Carnival Kellett Island | Sunday 30 April

Events | Promotions

Come and join us on the Nations’ Cup even you are not sailing on the day! Children and family are welcome to dress in your national customs. There will also be children activities and movie on the day. Please check the website for more details.

Good Friday Middle Island | Friday 14 April | 1200hrs to 1500hrs Enjoy a relaxing Good Friday Bubbles Brunch at Middle Island with family and friends, while your children can join in with a special Children Programme with games, magic show and craft activities led by Rumple and Friends. $438 per adult – Buffet lunch with unlimited Prosecco, selected craft beers, juices or soft drinks $558 per adult – Buffet lunch with unlimited Champagne, selected craft beers, juices and soft drinks $268 per child (3 to 11 years old) – Buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks

Charity Middle Island Big Day Out Middle Island | Monday 1 May | 1100hrs to 1700hrs

$100 per child for the special Children Programme. Please note that small children under 3 years old should be supervised by their parents.

Booking is essential. Please check the website for more details.

Speaker’s Corner by De Sarthe Buying Art for first time Buyers Chart Room | Wednesday 19 April | 1930hrs PineCreek Golf Property Holdings Ltd and De Sarte Gallery team up to bring you The Lowdown on Buying Art – The talk is about ART as first time buyers as well as how to look after it especially with the HK humidity.

This interactive talk gives you an insight into Chinese Contemporary Art, specific pieces for first time buyers and Modern Art from artists such as Lin Jingjing and Ma Sibo amongst others.

This talk is free of charge to members and guests but please book so we know how many are coming.

The ever-popular family fun day at Middle Island is back and now you can make charitable contributions while you are having fun. So please mark the date in your diaries and check the website where the schedule will be kept updated. Free to all members and their guests (maximum 4 guests per account). Activities will include dragon boats and outriggers, joy rides, a parent/child dinghy race, sandcastle building, face painting and the pirate’s treasure hunt!

Please book so we know how many are coming.

Please book online, email social@rhkyc.org.hk, or call 2239 0312

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Powell & Son Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 6 April

Dave was just nineteen when he first made wine in the Barossa Valley. After working extensively abroad, gaining winemaking expertise in Italy, France and North America, he returned home to work with Barossa Valley stalwarts Yalumba, Peter Lehmann, Wolf Blass, Saltram and Rockford. Over those ten years Dave developed the personal style that has come to characterise his own unique style of wines.

It had always been father and sons’ intention to make wine together, and in 2014 they made their dreams a reality with the foundation of Powell & Son. Honouring the Barossa and Eden Valleys, and the people who planted the vines almost two hundred years before, Powell & Son wines reflect the vineyards from which they come.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $598 per person

($558 per person for a booking of 6 persons

or more per table) Speaker Mr. Dave Powell,

Owner & Winemaker of Powell & Son Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340

or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Powell & Son Eden Valley Riesling 2015 MENU AND WINES Razor Clam, Avocado and Pineapple, Endive Powell & Son Eden Valley Riesling 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked John Dory Fillet, Sautéed Chorizo Powell & Son Barossa Valley Roussanne Marsanne 2016 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Australian Lamb Loin, Caramelised Figs Powell & Son Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Veal Cheek, Chanterelle Sauce Powell & Son Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownie Powell & Son Barossa Valley ‘Loechel Vineyard’ Shiraz 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wine of the Month Duckhorn Decoy Chardonnay 2015 – Sonoma County, USA Rich layers of citrus, white peach, melon with hints of honeysuckle. On the palate, lovely pure fruit notes underscored by crisp acidity and a lovely oaky note on the finish.

[Suggested food paring: seafood and white meat] Benziger Family Winery Merlot 2013 – Sonoma County, USA Deliciously full-bodied. Loads of dark fruit flavours that are in balance with notes of pepper, black tea and clove. Very well structured with velvety finish.

[Suggested food paring: red meat and stewed dishes] Available in all F&B outlets at $310 per bottle.

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 5 April, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 7 April, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk APRIL 2017 AHOY! |

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Dave Powell, the esteemed winemaker from the Barossa Valley has teamed up with his son Callum and together the two have founded Powell & Son.

Mushroom Promotion Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 1 to 30 April A P PE TISERS

Events | Promotions

Button White Mushroom stuffed with Crabmeat and Mayonnaise Salad 釀蟹肉沙律白菌沙律 Tossed Brown Head Mushroom in Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese Shavings and Mesclun Greens 橄欖油啡菇、芝士、雜沙律菜 M AIN C O URSE S

Baked Portobello Mushroom topped with Duck Leg Confit, Mozzarella Cheese, served with Asparagus 焗大啡菇伴油封鴨及芝士、蘆筍 Seared Sole Fillet, Sautéed Wild Mushroom and Potato Slices 煎龍脷柳、炒野菌及馬鈴薯片 D E S SERT

Buffet with selected Mushroom Dishes

Black Truffle Ice Cream 黑松露雪糕

Bistro | 1 to 30 April Famous for the meaty and nutty flavour, mushrooms are seen as a culinary delicacy and we are featuring them in daily lunch buffet and, from Fridays to Sundays in dinner buffet as well. The selections are not limited to Mushroom Cream Soup, mushroom salads, Baked Mushrooms, Mushroom Risotto or Pasta, etc… there will of course be more of your favourites waiting for you to try!

Middle Island is the ideal location for your next offsite team building day. We can organise a variety of packages to suit your needs inclusive of refreshments, lunch, standard equipment at only $680 per person. Add to that a sailing module (introduction to boat, safety and technical briefing, initial sail with full instruction – basic manoeuvres, familiarisation with systems and boat handling procedures at $2,280 per person), and/or a rowing segment (briefing on rowing equipment, safety, provide rowing supervision, ergo training and at $1,680 per person). We also have a Big Team Day Out Package with specalised team building activities at $2,280 per person. Call the Banquet Office on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327, or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for bookings and enquiries.

Meetings or Workshops Looking for an ideal venue for any company meetings or workshops for your staff? With our special value-for-money meeting packages, the function rooms at Kellett Island and Middle Island are ideal venues for meetings or seminars.

Simply call our experts in the Banquet Office on 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for bookings and enquiries.

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Team Building Packages

Good Friday Bubbles Brunch and Children’s Programme Middle Island | Friday 14 April | 1200hrs to 1500hrs

Events | Promotions

Enjoy a relaxing Good Friday Bubbles Brunch at Middle Island with family and friends, whilst your children can join a special Children Programme with games, magic show and craft activities led by Rumple and Friends. A list of delicates including Sautéed Clams in White Wine Sauce, Slow-roast US Prime Rib of Beef, Braised Escargots with Herb Butter and Green Tea Tiramisu awaits. All set in the magnificent surroundings of the south side.

Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet and Egg Hunt Compass Room | Sunday 16 April 1200hrs to 1430hrs (Egg Hunt at 1330hrs)

$438 per adult – Buffet lunch with unlimited Prosecco, juices and soft drinks $558 per adult – Buffet lunch with unlimited Champagne, juices and soft drinks $268 per child (3 to 11 years old) – Buffet lunch with unlimited soft drinks Please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk for buffet reservations; for children programme, please reach PR office on 2239 0307 or email social@rhkyc.org.hk

Lobster Promotion Compass Room | 1 to 30 April

Celebrate the joy of Easter on Sunday with your family and enjoy a sumptuous food selection at our special Easter Buffet Lunch. In addition, there will be an Egg Hunt and children’s entertainers such as a balloon twister and face painter on hand to keep the kids happy.

Please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk for reservations. $398 for adults and $268 for children (aged 3-11).

A P PE TISERS

Lobster Platter (Blue Lobster, Boston Lobster, French Oysters) Two Cold-steamed Boston Lobster Halves with Fresh Japanese Egg Truffle Mayonnaise Seared Faroe Islands Langoustine, Blue Lobster, Brioche, Apple and Grapefruit, Basil Oil Poached Blue Lobster Ravioli, Baby Leek, Lime, Black Truffle Dust Poached Crayfish with Ossetra Caviar on Blinis M AIN C O URSE S

Selection of Blue Lobster (600gm) or Boston Lobster (1kg) (with choice of Steamed or Cajun-grilled Lobster or Lobster Thermidor) Surf and Turf Grilled Half Blue Lobster, Leek Foam, and Sautéed Beef Tenderloin, Bordelaise Red Wine Sauce APRIL 2017 AHOY! |

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Main Deck is Open Besides the amazing Bucket List menu, kettle long drinks and tempting cocktails, here’s a variety of promotions to keep you returning to the Main Deck time and time again.

Events | Promotions

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Kettle Kellett Long Drink Night

Bottomless Bubbles Prosecco $98

Whisky Trail

Long Drinks in kettles 2 for 1; an extra stamp for Whisky and Kettle Long Drinks on your loyalty card

Unlimited for limited price

Loyalty card and tastings Along the famour River Spey Whisky Trail

Thursday

Friday

Sunday

Live Cuban Jazz, Cubans and Aged Rum

Bucket Beats Bucket and D’ Jane

Weekender Happy Hour

Cuban and Latin Jazz Band featuring Janaia Farrell from 2000hrs to 2300hrs

D’ Jane playing the coolest Lounge Tunes on the Deck from 1900hrs to 2300hrs

from 2030hrs to Midnight

Watch out for May for the launch of the amazing Afternoon Tea for two ….or more.

Cuban/Latin Jazz Band featuring Janaia Farrell Main Deck | Every Thursday from 2000hrs revealing sensuality and wide eyed innocence. And her voice... she takes her listeners on a journey of honey tones and perfect high notes that stretch your senses to the fullest. We like the word ‘goosebumps’.

Janaia has performed from Hollywood to Hong Kong (four years at Four Seasons’ Sevva), Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and has toured across the globe performing in musicals (Hair Spray, Chicago, Little Shop of Horrors, The Wiz etc), with orchestras, major label recording studios (Sony, Warner, EMI).

Janaia is a multi-faceted singer with an unique five-octave range. She sings in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese and Mandarin.

With experience in Jazz, Soul, RnB, Funk, Top 40/Dance, Opera, Reggae, Janaia is the perfect chameleon for our diverse membership.

Janaia becomes the character of the genre of music she performs and she is not afraid to dance on stage. She doesn’t just sing the songs as most artists do, she makes you feel the songs.

She possesses the type of vocal range associated only with the ‘greats’ but has a humbleness about her that pulls you in. Her disarming comfort on stage displays a presence that defies her age while simultaneously

JOYFUL FACT: Janaia’s middle name is Joy. Janaia is pronounced Ja-Nay-Yah. The music is what brings the JOY in her life and to so many others. You are invited to feel her JOY.

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Wine Delivery Order Form April 2017

ffer up the o Double- oucher of the v

WHITE WINES

PER BOTTLE

$178

Cà ed Balos Moscato d'Asti DOCG 2015 – Piedmont, Italy

$118

Tenuta Sant'Antonio Soave Fontana DOC 2014 – Veneto, Italy

$118

Murdoch James Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Martinborough, New Zealand

$158

Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – Margaret River, Western Australia

$178

Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Tradition 2015 – Rheingau, Germany

$208

Rich layers of citrus, white peach, melon with hints of honeysuckle. On the palate, lovely pure fruit notes underscored by crisp acidity and a lovely oaky note on the finish. [Suggested food paring: seafood and white meat] Beautiful light frizzy sweet wine with notes of orange blossom, melon, pear, peach, almond and honey; balanced with nice acidity.

[Suggested food paring: spicy dishes and dessert] Rich bouquets of floral, almond, and melon. Juicy and round palate. Refreshing acidity leading to a long finish.

[Suggested food paring: grilled seafood, chicken, pastas, roast chicken] Very fruit-forward with citrus, pineapple and nectarine aromas. Dry, crisp and mineral on the palate with a smooth texture. Long and lively finish.

[Suggested food paring: cold-cuts, oysters, grilled fish, pastas and chicken] Fragrant nose of passion fruit, guava and apple. Fruity palate with mineral note and crisp acidity. Good complexity supported by juicy finish.

[Suggested food paring: cold-cuts, oysters, grilled fish, pastas and chicken] Clean, beautiful bouquet of pear and stone fruits. Light sweetness with perfect acidity balance. Fresh and crisp finish underscored by nuances of mineral. [Suggested food paring: Salad, cold cuts, seafood and light sauce meat dishes]

RED WINES Benziger Family Winery Merlot 2013 – Sonoma County, USA (wine of the month)

$178

Corte Figaretto ‘Bacca Nera’ IGT 2014 – Veneto, Italy

$138

Brothers in Arms No.6 Shiraz Cabernet 2013 – Langhorne Creek, South Australia

$158

Morgenhof Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

$168

Bodegas Elias Mora Crianza 2009 – Toro, Spain

$188

Renato Ratti Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC Ochetti 2013 – Piedmont, Italy

$208

Bodega Noemia de Patagonia A Lisa 2013 – Rio Negro Valley, Argentina

$218

Domaine du Père Caboche Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2014 – Southern Rhône, France

$278

Deliciously full-bodied. Loads of dark fruit flavours that are in balance with notes of pepper, black tea and clove. Very well structured with velvety finish. [Suggested food paring: red meat and stewed dishes] Expressive array of cherries, rose petal and spice. Soft tannins, rich fruity palate with hints of sweetness. Comforting velvety finish.

[Suggested food paring: pasta, red meat, cheese platter] Rich aromas of dark plums, berries, herbs and spice. On the palete, ripe, juicy and opulent. Mild tannins. Well structured and long finish.

[Suggested food paring: grilled meat, lamb rack and pork chops] Alluring flavours of black berries, prune, cherries and dark chocolate. Rich palate of layered spice and red fruit. Ripe tannins. Velvety finish.

[Suggested food paring: steak, roasted meat and rich sauce poultry] Pleasant aromas of plums, black currants with chocolate undertone. Layered structure, soft tannins. Very smooth elegant after-taste.

[Suggested food paring: grilled meats, poultry and aged cheeses] Fruit forward bouquet, with trace scents of ripe plum, cherries and mixed spices. Rich flavor with good acidity balance. Long finish.

[Suggested food paring: cold-cuts, Roast meat, sausages, poultry] Lively mix of white pepper, red currant and plum flavours supported by fresh acidity. Fruit driven, clean and savory. Neat and elegant.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, mild cheese] Expressive nose of raspberries, pomegranate, black cherries and spices. Fruity and soft tannins. Elegantly styled with a silky textured finish.

[Suggested food paring: beef, lamb, duck confit, stewed dishes, cheese platter]

PREMIUM RED WINE SELECTION (FOR ORDERING ONLY) Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernard Vergelesses ler Cru Les Vergelesses 2014 – Burgundy, France

$338

Domaine Philippe Pacalet Moulin-à-Vent Rouge 2015 – Beaujolais, France

$368

Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot 2013 – Napa Valley, USA

$418

Podere Sapaio Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2007 – Bolgheri, Italy

$468

Domaine Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots Rouge 2003 – Burgundy, France

$498

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 2013 – Burgundy, France

$498

Layered nose of dark fruit, earth and floral nuances. Fine tannins. Good structure and great concentration.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, mild cheese] Complex, layered aromas of berries, earth, spice. Precise concentration and acidity balance.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, mild cheese]

Intense aromas of cherry, cedar, spices and cigar box. On the palate, layers of black raspberry and spiced plum. Well-integrated tannins.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, mild cheese] Rich aromas of chocolate, red fruit and herbs. Delicious palate with mint and peppery note.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, cheese platter] Tertiary aromas of underbrush and earthiness. Mellow and velvety. A classic. [Suggested food paring: mild sauced meat and poultry. cheese platter] Aromas of cherries, undergrowths and toast. Medium-bodied and fruity on palate. Good structure, round and velvety.

[Suggested food paring: steak, pork and poultry, mild cheese] • All wines are delivered to your designated address by the supplier and are subject to availability of stock.

• Mixed cases accepted. Order 12 or more bottles to enjoy free delivery service. For lesser quantities, orders can be collected from the Main Bar. • The cost of the wines will be charged to members’ accounts.

• Free delivery service to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay).

• Delivery service is available on weekdays only except public holidays (subject to delivery schedule).

NAME (PLEASE PRINT):

MEMBERSHIP NO.:

TELEPHONE NO. (HOME / OFFICE):

(MOBILE):

DELIVERY ADDRESS: PREFERRED DELIVERY DATE:

TIME:

SIGNATURE:

DATE:

QTY

AMOUNT

FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • DEADLINE FOR ORDERING: 30 APRIL 2017

Duckhorn Decoy Chardonnay 2015 – Sonoma County, USA (wine of the month)

Events | Promotions

‘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!

Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 5 April, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome.

Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 7 April, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome.

Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. THIS VOUCHER WILL EVEN UP TO THE VALUE OF $100 ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS (except public holidays). Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge or even more! 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

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 Dion Houghton 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 Floris S Wesseling Ms Karen M Y Wong Mr & Mrs Alan C L Cheung Mr & Mrs Sander B Holman Mr Samuel G F Plagnard CHANGE FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Lee King Ho Mr Kieran T S Smith JUNIOR MEMBERS Miss Kristy Y S Lo FULL MEMBERS Mr Guy T E Parsonage CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Ines Y Y Chiu Gonzalez Brady J Zhang CADET MEMBERS Justin J Chan Zoe M Fedoruk

Matisse A Guillot Isabel E J Hay Bernard A Lee Charlotte W Lo Micaiah C McGrath Boerner John S D Sulger Roxanne S Wright CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Ms Jacqueline Frame – DFS Group Limited, VP Corp Communications & CSR Miss Doris M Y Pak – UBS AG, MD Group Operating Officer, HK Mr & Mrs Peter Darley – DFS Group Limited, VP, Org – Change Management ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Alexander W Gibson Mr Edward T Hodgkinson Mr Lau Wai Hang

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Mr Ng Chik Wai Dr & Dr James Newton Mr & Mrs Ngan Ki Hung Mr & Mrs Nicholas E Robinson Mr & Mrs Nigel R Wightman Choi Yu Hin RESIGNATION Mr Lau Wah Sum Mr Stefano G Mangini Mr John L Pache Mr Martin Taylor Miss Pia Warburton Miss Claire M T J Weustenraed Mr & Mrs Alan D Cymberknoh Ms Frances Wong & Mr Brian Tsang Harriet A Chiu Christopher Chu Keung Tsz Lok Bertram C T Lau Vincent Lo Alyssa M Wong Brian H Y Yuen

London Corinthian Sailing Club History The London Corinthian Sailing Club established in 1894, is a friendly club with over 500 members that occupies a Georgian listed building on the Thames at Hammersmith.

Sailing They sail throughout the year and offer dinghy sailing (Enterprises, Lasers and Visions) on the Thames and yachting on the Solent, and further afield.

The Dinghy programme includes races and cruises most weekends and summer mid-week sails. Dinghy sailors also participate in training weekends and races off the Thames, including weekends in Weymouth and the Southport 24 hour race.

The Offshore programme includes cruises, training weekends and races. LCSC members participate in Cowes Week, Round the Island Race, the Taittinger Weekend and the Fastnet Race. Beyond the Solent, they have annual Offshore trips to the Mediterranean and have travelled to Antigua, the Baltic, Norway and Canada. Offshore events involve chartered and member owned yachts.

The Club is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) training establishment offering training opportunities including RYA 1 and 2 dinghy courses, competent crew, day skipper, coastal skipper, Yachtmaster, as well as Powerboat RYA level 1 and 2 courses and Safety Boat courses.

Facilities • Bar • Changing room

• Meeting room • Car Park

• Gym

LCSC, Linden House, 60 Upper Mall, Hammersmith W6 9TA, UK Tel: (44) 0208-748-3280 Email: admin@lcsc.org.uk Website: www.lcsc.org.uk

Burgee Exchange Assistant Membership Manager May Wong (left) recently exchanged burgees with Norman Linton, member of Cayman Islands Sailing Club

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March 2017

SUNSEEKER 64 Manhattan Mk II w/ Williams 385 Turbojet Tender Fully Loaded Specification HK$6.8 million

Builder : Sunseeker International Model : 64 Manhattan Mk II Year : 2004 Construction : GRP Type : Flybridge Motoryacht Berths / Cabins : 6 berths in 3 cabins + crew Designer : Sunseeker International Colour scheme : White hull with blue waterline Engines : 2 x 1050 HP MAN V10

L.O.A. : 21m81, 71’6” L.W.L. : 16m30, 53’5” Beam : 5m20, 17’1” Draft Max : 1m44, 4’8” Displacement : 29 900 kgs Keel : Planning Water : 950 Litres Fuel : 2 935 Litres Type : Diesel

To arrange viewing, contact Mary at 25327228 or buy_a_yacht@yahoo.com

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