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THE BRIDGE
FEATURES
ROWING
EVENTS | PROMOTIONS
6 Calendar 8 Commodore’s Message 10 General Manager’s Message 10 Past Commodores’ Dinner 12 Chinese Page 13 RHKYC Charity Foundation 15 Kellett Island Development Update
16 Hong Kong Race Week 20 HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018 24 2018 RORC Caribbean 600 26 Tiger’s Eye on the VOR
32 Annual Dragonboat Bai Sun 33 Middle Island Rowing Race Series – Race 2 34 Tolo Harbour Regatta 35 2018 Sydney Harbour Challenge
43 On the Horizon 44 F&B Food Promotions 44 Wine Page
SAILING 27 Starter’s Box 28 VOR Race Management 30 Sailing Development | Training
MARINE 36 Ship Shop 38 Marine | Boatyard 39 Classified Page 40 Marine Directory
CLUB LINES 48 Club Directory 48 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements 50 New Members Cocktail Party
PHOTO: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL
OTHER SPORTS 42 Match Report KGS vs. HKFC
Hong Kong Race Week
www.rhkyc.org.hk
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 48. 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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Tomes Cup
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Easter Sunday Lunch Buffet and Egg Hunt in the Compass Room ‘Pearls of the Sea’ in the Compass Room 1 to 30 April Burger Parade in the Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 April J/80 Crew Course Rowing Development Course (MI)
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1 to 30 April Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
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J/80 Crew Course Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing
Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Introduction to Laser
Kellett Island Wine Fair
HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing
Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Advance Feva Sailing Youth Keelboat Crew Course Dragon Boat Land Training Session (KI)
Introduction to Laser Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI) Youth Rowing Summer Camp (MI) – DAY 1
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Intro to Small Keelboat Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
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11 Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Intro to Small Keelboat Dragon Boat Land Training Session (KI)
17 Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
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24 Burger Parade
J/80 Crew Course Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing
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Youth Keelboat Crew Course
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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Dragon Boat Land Training Session (KI)
Yoshinogawa Sake Dinner in the Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Advance Feva Sailing Youth Keelboat Crew Course Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI) Youth Rowing Summer Camp (MI) – DAY 2
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Rowing Development Course (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
18 Etiquette & Leadership Skills for Children
Adult Beginners Sailing Course Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Sailing Optimist Racing Clinic Laser Racing Clinic Advance Feva Sailing Youth Keelboat Crew Course Youth Rowing Summer Camp (MI) – DAY 3
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session
Beringer Wine Dinner in the Compass Room
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TOMES CUP Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Regatta Experience Course Head of the Bay Regatta Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI) Dragon Boat Training Session (MI) Junior Dragon Boat Course
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Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove
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Benromach Single Malt Whisky Trio Main Bar
Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (ST/MI) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 One Day Supervised Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Rowing Development Course (MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (MI)
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NATIONS’ CUP J/80 Regatta Experience Course Rowing Development Course (MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (MI)
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CLASS RACING J/80 Racing Training Sessions Rowing Development Course (ST/MI)
Supervised Sailing Session Dragon Boat Land Training Session (KI)
Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Racing Training Sessions RYA Safety Boat Course Rowing Development Course (MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (MI)
CLASS RACING Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Dinghy Race Training Sessions J/80 Racing Training Sessions RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Rowing Development Course (ST/MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (ST) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI) Dragon Boat Training Session (MI) Junior Dragon Boat Course
Supervised Sailing Session
Rowing Development Course (ST) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI)
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 One Day Supervised Course Dinghy Race Training Sessions RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment Course RYA Safety Boat Course Rowing Development Course (ST/MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (MI) Outrigger Canoe Development Course (MI) Dragon Boat Training Session (MI) Junior Dragon Boat Cours
Shelter Cove Wine Fair
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DRAGON 2K INTERNATIONAL
‘Pearls of the Sea’
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Dragon Boat Training Session (MI) Junior Dragon Boat Course
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J/80 One Day Supervised Course Three Peaks Race Rowing Development Course (MI) Rowing Supervised Course (MI) Rowing Youth Development Programme (ST/MI)
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Wines and Beer of the Month Castellari Bergaglio Gavi di Tassarolo “Fornaci” DOCG 2016 – Piedmont, Italy Mandolin Pinot Noir 2014 – Monterey County, Central Coast, USA
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Mac’s Great White 1 to 30 April
1 March to 31 May
Commodore’s Message
The Bridge Commodore Robert Stoneley
會長史東禮
Our Hong Kong-based members may be aware that the Hong Kong Government has just launched a public consultation exercise to gather views on the future of private recreational leases (PRLs). We are monitoring developments carefully and ensuring that the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s voice is heard throughout this process. Based on our study of the report issued by the Home Affairs Bureau on its review of PRLs, I would like to reassure you that the Club meets the criteria the Government has proposed thus far to retain our leases.
As one of the most well-established sports clubs in Hong Kong, we have been instrumental to the professional development of watersports in Hong Kong, particularly sailing and rowing. We have been working closely with numerous local sports federations and schools to meet the recreational needs of sailors and rowers in Hong Kong and promote watersports to a wider community. Since the city’s first recorded yacht race in 1845, we have been instrumental to the development of our sports in the region and hosted / co-organised numerous ‘World Championship’ events, putting Hong Kong on the global sporting map and helping transform it into a major sports hub for sailing, yachting, rowing and paddling in Asia. We cannot keep people from regarding sailing and rowing as elitist sports. But the tremendous efforts of our Sailing Committee, Rowing Committee, Sailing Development Sub-Committee, Youth Rowing Development SubCommittee, Young Members Sub-Committee, Charitable Foundation and others demonstrate how passionate we are about fulfilling goals not just to foster our sports, making them accessible to all levels of society in Hong Kong, but also to be a valued participant in the local community. Just in terms of youth access, in 2017, we organised 88 sail training programmes and 29 rowing ones for schools, together with regular ‘step’ training courses and supervised squad.
contributions that RHKYC have made to local sports and the society. In the coming months, the General Committee will be stepping up our engagement with the media and Government to clearly demonstrate our value. We also will be engaging more with local schools to establish even more sailing and rowing programmes, and making our facilities even more accessible for eligible outside bodies. To ensure that we are heard, I kindly request your full support for the Club. I also ask that you contact me and our working group with your ideas. Thank you very much in advance – we look forward to hearing from you Against this backdrop all the activity through March couldn’t have been better timed. TK Yeung, the Commissioner for Sport, visited Middle Island during Hong Kong Race Week to get a better feeling for one of our signature events; John Woo, our Vice Commodore, hosted principles from the Yan Chai Hospital Group and the ELCHK Lutheran Secondary School during the Inter-schools regatta to give them a feeling for the benefits of sailing; and Key officials from the Hong Kong Water Sports Council and Harbourfront Commission came to KI to watch the finals of the 2nd Harbour Regatta and present prizes to organisations as diverse as The Education University of Hong Kong, Yuen Yuen Institute No. 3 Secondary School, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Deep Dive from China. Finally, we also saw the start of the Rolex China Sea Race, our premier offshore event that drew 29 boats from eight territories, including 5 from the Mainland. All of these events showed the Club and its members at their best – my thanks to everyone involved. Detailed write-ups follow in this and our next edition of Ahoy. With the end of the sailing season looming over the horizon, April is yet another busy month with the highlight being the weekend of 21-22 when we see the racing for the Tomes and Nations Cups. Very different events, these celebrate both our history and diversity – two core reasons why our club is so special. Over on the rowing side, the Rowing Section hosts the 63rd Head of the Bay Regatta at Middle Island on Saturday 21 April and the paddlers race in the 3 Peaks race, an outrigger canoe spin-off of the legendary Four Peaks race, that takes place on Sunday 29 April.
We have also hosted or (co)organized not just local events like the interschools sailing festival, but also events such as Hong Kong Race Week and the 29er Worlds that have brought people from overseas to compete against our locally developed talent. Alongside this, through our charitable foundation, we have been running programmes to teach under-privileged children how to swim as a precursor to getting them into sailing and rowing programmes.
This year the ICOYC Commodore’s Forum is being held from 16 to 20 April and is co-hosted by St. Francis Yacht Club and San Francisco Yacht Club. The theme this year is ‘managing change’ – changes in our sports, changes in the demographics of our clubs, changes in member expectations... It promises to be a useful event and should be full of ideas to bring back to the club. I will provide you all with a full report in due course.
We are very grateful for the support and passion of Hong Kong’s growing watersports community. As RHKYC members, we are all well aware of the Club’s development and community outreach programmes. However, now is the time to vocalise the good work we have done and help all members of the public understand the tremendous
In closing, I’m really pleased to let you know that a Topping Out Ceremony for the final Stage of the Kellett Island Development Project (Bistro, Reception, Function Rooms) was held on 3 March. This marks a great milestone and is a sign that we are now on the home straight for the project. An article on page 15 provides a more detailed update.
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General Manager’s Message I hope you are having a very happy Easter and enjoying making the most of the Club during this festive time.
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April is bound to be a particularly busy month with lots of Absent Members expected back in Hong Kong for the Rugby Sevens event. We wish you all a very warm welcome ‘home’ and trust that you will enjoy making the most of the new facilities at the Club, as well as catching up with old friends.
whilst you enjoy a 5-course set dinner paired with Brazilian and Argentinean wines. See page 46. It’s hard to believe that next month marks the first anniversary of the opening of the Main Deck. When the space was first planned, no one envisaged just how spectacular and popular it would turn out to be. To celebrate its success, we are holding a Main Deck 1st Anniversary Pink Party with unlimited Domaines Ott, BBQ Buffet Dinner and DJ. With limited space and tickets at only $298 per person, this is bound to sell out quickly, so please do book quickly to avoid disappointment. Full details are available on page 44.
Later in the month we host the Beringer Wine Dinner in the Compass Room on 26 April. Beringer Winery, the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley, is the first and only winery to have both a red and a white wine named #1 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator Magazine. It’s long history sees the winery listed under both the National Register of Historical Places and as a California Historical Landmark. Full details of the menu and wine pairing is available on page 47 and I’m sure everyone is looking forward to tasting their sakes including their premium sake, Yoshinogawa Junmai Daiginjo Hizoush.
As covered on page 15, the final stage of the Kellett Island development project is well underway and it is envisaged to be finished and opened in the Autumn. So in a matter of only a few months, the new reception, expanded bistro, new function rooms and of course the long awaited lift to the Compass Room, will all be fully operational. We have already received a number of enquiries from members who are anxious to use in particular the new function rooms and our Banquet Team is busy putting together some fantastic new menu and drink packages for you. As a reminder, of some of the other changes, there will be a 4m deep balcony in front of the new function rooms and the photo below shows the breathtaking west facing view from the new venues and from the roof space above. We will keep members informed as to when and how they can start making reservations for events in the coming weeks and months. Again as a reminder, once the new function rooms open, the Chart Room will no longer need to be used for events and will always remain as a members’ lounge and the Compass Room will always be available as the members’ restaurant. All other member events, speaker’s corners, briefings, meetings and prizegivings etc will be held in the new function rooms.
Looking a little further ahead, Tango is coming to the Club on 3 May with our Latino Night Wine Dinner. Enjoy live tango dance performances
So, please bear with us over the next few months, as we are positive members will be thrilled with the final finished facilities.
General Manager Mark Bovaird
This month we welcome Mr. Yuki Minemasa who will be at the Club on 12 April to share with us the story of Yoshinogawa, the oldest brewery in Niigata, Japan which can trace it’s history back over 460 years. Minemasa San will lead you through a tasting of several sakes paired with a special menu and this all takes place in the Compass Room. See page 47.
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Past Commodores’ Dinner There was a full table for the Past Commodores’ Dinner last month! Standing L to R: Past Commodore Alan Lau, Vice Commdore Past Commodore John Woo, Past Commodore Lowell Chang, Past Commodore Ambrose Lo, Past Commodore David Kong, Past Commodore Harald Dudok van Heel, Past Commodore Joachim Isler and Past Commodore John Leigh Sitting L to R: Past Commodore Keith Mowser, Vice Patron Jimmy Farquhar, Commodore Robert Stoneley, Vice Patron and Past Commodore Bob Wilson and Past Commodore Inge Strompf-Jepsen
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會長通訊 所有居住在香港的會員應該知道，香港政府就私人遊樂場地契約檢討正 式展開公眾諮詢。我們正在仔細監察事態發展，並確保香港遊艇會的聲 音在整個過程中都被能聽到。根據我們的研究，我想向您保證，本會符合 民政事務局檢討私人遊樂場地契約的報告所提出的保留租約準則。
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作為香港最完善的體育會之一，我們一直致力發展香港專業水上運動，特 別是帆船和賽艇。我們一直與眾多本地的體育協會和學校密切合作，以滿 足香港帆船和賽艇運動員的需要，並向更廣泛的社區推廣水上運動。自 1849年香港首次舉行帆船比賽以來，我們一直致力於本港推動本會有關 的體育運動，並主辦/協辦眾多的“世界錦標賽”，把香港置於國際體育地 圖上，並推廣本港為亞洲主要的帆船，賽艇和划船體育中心。 我們不能阻止他人視帆船和賽艇為精英運動。但是我們的帆船委員會， 賽艇委員會，帆船發展附屬委員會，青少年賽艇發展附屬委員會，青年會 員附屬委員會，慈善基金會等等都努力展現我們對實現目標充滿決心， 不僅培育我們的運動，讓這運動可以融入香港社會各階層，並 成為社區 的重要參與者。就青少年而言，在2017年，我們共為本地學校組織了88 個帆船訓練課程和29個賽艇訓練課程，以及定期的“階梯式”訓練課程 和進階課程。 我們除了主辦及協辦本地活動如校際帆船節外，還舉辦了如香港帆船賽 週和29er世界錦標賽，吸引海外選手與本地健兒一較高下。除此之外，通 過我們的慈善基金會，我們一直資助一些項目如教授貧困兒童游泳，為他 們參加帆船和賽艇運動做好準備。 我們非常感謝社會對香港水上運動界的支持與日俱增。作為香港遊艇會 的會員，我們非常了解本會的發展和社區推廣。不過，現在是發表我們工 作報告的時候，好讓公眾了解香港遊艇會對本地體育和社會所作出的巨 大貢獻。未來幾個月，理事會將加強與媒體和政府的合作，清楚地展示我 們的價值。我們還將與本地學校進行更多的合作，舉辦更多的帆船和賽 艇課程，並讓更多合資格的外界機構使用本會的設施。
為了確保我們的聲音能被聽到，我懇請您全力支持本會，並請您把意見告 知我和工作小組。非常感謝您 — 我們期待您的回應。 事有湊巧，在三月份體育專員楊德強先生在香港帆船賽週期間作訪中途 島，親身感受這項盛事;我們的副會長胡祖榮先生在校際帆船節期間接待 了仁濟醫院學校及基督教香港信義會信義中學的校長，讓他們感受帆船 運動的益處；香港水上運動議會和海濱事務委員會的主要官員均來到吉 列島觀看第二次維港賽艇賽的決賽，並為得獎團體香港教育大學，香港 道教聯合會圓玄學院第三中學，香港科技大學和中國深潛頒獎。最後，勞 力士中國海帆船賽即將開始，這是我們重要的離岸賽事，參賽者來自8個 地區29艘帆船，其中5個來自內地。 從以上各項比賽均能反映本會及會員一直抱着「全力以赴，做到最好」的 態度－感謝所有參與其中的人士。下期 Ahoy! 將會有更詳盡的報導。 隨著賽季的尾聲，4月又是一個繁忙的月份，Tomes 盃帆船賽和民族盃賽 將會在21-22日的週未舉行。這兩項非常不一樣的賽事，是為了慶祝本會 歷史的賽事和代表著本會的多樣化 — 兩個核心原因表明了為何本會是 如此特別。 在賽 艇 方面，賽 艇 組 於 4月21日星 期六在中途島將主 辦第六十三 海灣 賽。4月29日星期日，賽艇手將進行三項全能運動賽，及浮架獨木舟將進 行傳奇的四項全能運動賽。 今年ICOYC會長論壇將於4月16日至20日舉行，由 St. Francis Yacht Club 和 San Francisco Yacht Club 共同主辦。今年的主題是“管理變革”— 我 們體育的變化，會所人口結構的變化，會員期望的變化等等，這將會是一 個啟發性的討論，並應該可以把不同的意見帶回本會。我其後會向您們提 供一份完整的報告。 最後，我非常高興地通知您，3月3日舉行了吉列島發展工程（Bistro，接待 處，多用途活動室）最後階段的平頂儀式。這標誌著一個偉大的里程碑， 並且意味著整個項目即將完結。更詳細的資料請見第15頁。
總經理通訊 我希望您度過了一個非常愉快的復活節，並在節日期間充分享用本會設施。 四月肯定是一個特別繁忙的月份，不少海外會員將會回到香港欣賞香港 國際七人欖球賽。我們熱烈歡迎各位回「家」，相信您會喜歡本會內的新 設施，亦可把握機會與舊朋友聚舊。 本月我們有幸邀請到來自日本的 Yuki Minemasa 先生在4月12日當天， 與我們分享吉乃川 Yoshinogawa 的背後故事，它是一所位於新潟縣最 古老的酒莊，擁有超過460年歷史。Minemasa 先生在活動當晚將會在 Compass Room 和大家一起品嚐數款清酒配佳餚。詳情請見47頁。我深 信各位將會十分期待此品酒會，因在活動中將有機會嚐到酒莊最高級別 的清酒：秘 酒 吉乃川。 此 外，Beringer 葡 萄 酒 晚 宴將 於 4月2 6日在 Compass Room 舉行。 Beringer 酒莊位於納帕谷 Napa Valley，是一間歷史悠久的酒莊；他們釀 造的紅白酒曾在葡萄酒評鑑雜誌 Spectator Magazine 中，奪得第一位年 度美酒的殊榮，是首間並是唯一一間酒莊所能做到。歷史悠久的酒莊已 被列入國家歷史名冊及成為加洲的歷史地標。有關餐單及酒單的詳情，請 參閱第47頁。 眼光放遠一點，拉丁舞葡萄酒晚宴將於5月3日舉行，我們把探戈舞帶到本 會；屆時您可一邊欣賞現場的探戈舞表演，一邊享用以巴西及阿根廷美酒 配襯的5道菜葡萄酒晚宴。請見46頁。
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實在令人難以至信，下星期將會是甲板餐廳 Main Deck 開幕的一週年紀 念。當初計劃發展這地方時，沒有想像到它是如此受歡迎。為慶祝它的成 功，我們將會在甲板餐廳 Main Deck 舉行首屆粉紅派對，當中包括無限暢 飲 Domaines Ott 葡萄酒、BBQ自助晚餐和DJ打碟環節。每位只需$298， 座位數量有限，欲購從速，以免落空。詳情請閱第44頁。 如15頁所述，吉列島擴建工程最後階段現正進行中，預料於秋季完工並 重新開放。這意味著，在短短數個月後，新接待處、擴張後的 Bistro、新多 用途活動室及期待已久能直達 Compass Room 的電梯，亦即將全面開放。 我們已收到了一些會員的查詢，他們特別期待使用新多用途活動室，我們 的宴會部同事現正為各位準備一個精彩的新餐單和飲品套餐。提提您， 擴建工程將會為我們帶來一些新轉變，在新多用途活動室對出位置將會 設有一個4米闊的露台，下圖是從新地點及頂樓看出去的視野，景色美得 令人著迷。我們會一直為會員更新工程 進度，及在 未來數星期 ／月公佈 如何預約新活動場地的方法。再次提醒各位，當新活動室開放時，Chart Room 將會永久用作為會員休息室而不會再舉辦活動，同樣地，Compass Room 亦只會用作為會員用餐的地方。所有會員活動，包括：講座、簡報會、 會議及頒獎禮等，將會移施到新活動室進行。 因此，請各位在未來數月緊貼本會資訊，我們深信會員會對最終落成的設 施感到興奮。
Old Mariners CNY Lunch W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: A MBRO SE LO
was my pleasure to be there to greet them Happy Chinese New Year on behalf of the RHKYC Charity Foundation. After a casual lunch, there was Chinese traditional quiz（猜燈謎）and lucky draw. With a wish of good health, all old mariners received a red packet (Lai See) from the Charity Foundation.
RHKYC Charity Foundation Chinese New Year Dinner
n the second day of the Chinese New Year, the RHKYC Charity Foundation invited 90 young patients and their families from the Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre and Little Life Warrior Society to celebrate. With the assistance from Charity Foundation volunteers, guests were given a tour of the boatyard upon their arrival, and four lovely boats were set up as adventure sites at the Eastern Pontoon to let the guests to have a taste of what it’s like to be on a boat. The guests then enjoyed a delightful buffet by the pool and were greeted by the Chairman of the RHKYC Charity Foundation Ambrose Lo, General Manager Mark Bovaird and the God of Wealth. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the special night and brought home good luck red Lai See packets delivered by the God of Wealth.
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The Bridge
ne of the missions of RHKYC Charity Foundation is to help and support retired and needy mariners in Hong Kong. On 2 March, which is also the Chinese Valentine’s Day（元宵節）, a group of old mariners gathered together for their CNY lunch at the Mariner’s Club in Kwai Chung. The gathering was organised by the Mission of Seafarers. It
Impala Charity Race 2018 and Young Members W O RD S: A MBRO SE LO A ND B OIE H O | PH OTO S: A MBRO SE LO A ND VI C TO R T SIEN
The Bridge Despite the hazy weather, the new and young sailors gathered at Kellett Island for some theoretical lessons by Impala veteran Dennis Chien, Clarice Yu and Gaston Chan. Young members were allocated by YMSC Chairman Sidney Tang to different boats. The fleet was then divided into three teams for a team competition where strategy also counted. New sailors were ready to go but in order to complete the on-land training, lectures, rigging and drills were continued on each boat
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ithout sacrificing their race management duties, 11 Impalas continued their passion for helping others by running their second Charity Fun Race on 3 March. This time, a sail training element was delivered to 17 new and young members recruited by our very own Young Members Sub-committee (YMSC). This YMSC Sail Training Day also served as a try-out and recruiting platform for teams.
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and carried by respective boat owners. Race Officer Dennis Chien set a long No.331 course for the team racing, together with picking up breeze, it was perfect. Young sailors were all excited about the terms starboard and port. They all did very well on boats, getting better at tacking, gybing and even trying out spinnaker flying. Regular crews smiled as they enjoyed a day with light work. No one could deny the excitement and fun of the race. And most importantly, they all made new friends.
Kellett Island Development Update The Bridge
hos members who have been following our RHKYC – Kellett Island Development Facebook page will be aware that on Saturday 3 March, a Topping Out Ceremony was held for the final Stage of the project, which encompasses the Bistro, Reception, meeting/function rooms, Membership Office and of course, the new lift to the Compass Room. This marked an important construction milestone and we are now into the homestretch as we move into the interior fit-out phase. We are on schedule to complete the development project by the fourth quarter of this year.
Within the Bistro itself, we have been repairing the brickwork in the roof vaults and are re-pointing some of the granite masonry, so when it reopens the familiar look and feel will remain. With the addition of a ‘new’ vault, gained by freeing up the area that was previously occupied by the old snooker room and the old kitchen, the central vault is being equipped with a permanent plumbed-in, buffet set-up that will allow us to enhance both the menu and presentation. In undertaking this work we have also taken on board members’ comments and are taking the opportunity to enhance the lighting.
For this stage of the project, the entire west facing wall of the Bistro, and what was the Bowling Alley, was torn down and rebuilt in order to address some longstanding structural issues and water-leakage. While doing this, the roof above was also strengthened to allow greater access to what will be a great venue for viewing the sailing and rowing we organise in the harbour together with any other events held there.
Having worked hard on space planning, we are also creating a new bar and lounge waiting area between the Reception and Bistro, together with some conveniently located toilets, so the long trek to wash your hands at the Bistro will be a thing of the past!
As a reminder, the old west facing Bowling Alley is being turned into four individual meeting/function rooms, which will have the flexibility to be opened up to form larger rooms as needed. In front of these rooms, there will be a 4m wide balcony. These new rooms will be accessed from new doorways on the colonnade walkway next to the small lawn from the Membership Office towards the Chart Room. Another added benefit of the development is that we will have a new formal Reception which will form the focal point for members, guests and competitors when arriving at the Club. Entered from a drop-off point at the dolphin statue mini-roundabout, this will at long-last provide a proper main entrance to the club and will contain a seating area where guests can wait to be met or where members can wait for taxis.
All those connected with this project have been buoyed-up by the incredibly positive feedback we’ve received from members as each new phase has come on line. We are confident that members will find the remaining facilities just as worth waiting for. The good news on this front is that this last phase can open in stages: the new meeting/function rooms could open as early as July if all approvals go to plan with the Reception/Bistro/new Bar area/Roof area following as early as September. We then need to complete the final piece of the jigsaw – installing the bowling lanes into the area currently being used as the temporary Bistro, a program that is scheduled to last three months. While we will no-doubt have snagging works to sort out, we are pushing hard to have everything finished in time for the Regatta Ball on 10 November. Given past experience getting the requisite approvals and the unknowns we still might face with the project, these dates do therefore need to be taken with a pinch of salt!
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Hong Kong Race Week Feature | Hong Kong Race Week 10 classes, 11 countries, 89 races, 225 boats, 248 sailors and that’s a wrap for Hong Kong Race Week 2018! W O RD S: NIKKI CL A RIN GB O L D A ND N AO MI REBEC C A | PH OTO S:
ong Kong Race Week kicked off with an acrobatic lion dance display and opening speeches at Middle Island straight after Chinese New Year on 20 February. 248 sailors from 11 countries competed in the 6th edition of the event with sailors representing Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macau, Qatar, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, United States and Hong Kong. 12kts of breeze greeted the competitors for the first day of racing, taking place across three race tracks located in Repulse Bay and Stanley Bay on the south side of Hong Kong Island. The Laser, 420s, 29ers and RS Fevas met with a building breeze as they reached their course in Stanley Bay. Lively gusts of 20kts plus kept the fleet busy, seeing a substantial number of capsizes even before the first gun. Once on track the fleets settled in for some great racing.
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GU Y N O W EL L |
N AO MI REBEC C A
The fleets in Repulse Bay were not so lucky being the first to experience a softening breeze resulting in consecutive AP’s for their fleet starts. Once racing finally got away, the sailors had to contend with significant shifts in the pressure and negotiate a myriad of light patches across the race track. With the fluctuating and weakening breeze keeping the fleets on their toes throughout day, the sailors who were best able to read the conditions stayed on top of the shifty breeze pulling ahead of their rivals. With significant female representation constituting more than 30% of the fleet this year, it was fantastic to see Hong Kong sisters Nancy and Molly HIGHFIELD topping the Laser Radials after day 1. With both sisters each taking a win, Nancy sat at the top of the leader board with consistent top 3 results. India’s Chitresh TATHA, led the Laser 4.7 fleet
Beautiful blue skies for the start of Day 2 were short lived as the clouds started to roll in with a building north-easterly breeze being felt across all race tracks. The Lasers, 29ers and 420s were posted out onto the racetrack of the recent 29er World Championship, adjacent to Po Toi Island. The fleets out on the Po Toi course, having to contend with much stronger conditions and a hefty swell running through the course. With an average of 16kts and gusts to 20kts+ there was some tight racing between the Laser Radials and the tight packed group stuck together most of the way around the track.
The Optimist Green Fleet, who race 3 days of the event, got in two races in Repulse Bay before calling it a day when the breeze built out of the comfort zone for the majority of the newer sailors. The Optimist Green fleet is a channel for growth and development of young sailors to get them familiarised with events and racing formats. This year the growth in the class was significant from Hong Kong entrants, the fleet also including international entries from Cambodia, China and Singapore. With the major focus being on encouraging the sailors to ask questions whilst guiding them with tips to nurture their overall sailing experience, the aim is to facilitate their overall progress into racing in the Optimist main fleet.
The HIGHFIELD sisters’ continued to dominate, with the sibling rivalry intensifying as Molly overtook Nancy’s position, dropping back to third after Chinese Taipei’s Ogawa CHIANG took two firsts in the final races of the day.
By Day 3, Sailors were relieved with the jump in temperature and blue skies. There was ‘champagne sailing’ (or should we say ‘sparkling soda sailing’ due to HKRW being a predominantly youth regatta) across four race tracks in a 10 to 15kt easterly breeze.
In the 420 fleet, Hong Kong sailors Chun Ho HO and Ka Ho LEE had another great day on the water with three wins from four starts, putting them five points ahead of the fleet.
The windsurfers were the last to launch and the first to finish; getting three quick races in for both Classes in Repulse Bay. Hong Kong’s Lok YEUNG, in the Techno 293 Class, had another cracking day sporting an impressive seven out of nine wins, putting him firmly in the lead. In the RSX Youth Class, Siu Wing HO was in the lead with Patrick LEUNG following on equal points.
With the Optimist, RS Feva and 2.4mR track being run in Stanley Bay, the sailors had to contend with an 8 to 12kt oscillating breeze and moderately running tide across the course. The Fevas got four races away and the Optimists and 2.4mRs were setting up for the fourth race for the day, when a big shift to the east resulted in the need to either re-set the course or send the sailors in. Having already spent an intense five and a half hours on the water, the latter was chosen. The windsurfer’s raced in Repulse Bay, with Hong Kong’s Lok YEUNG cementing his lead with top three finishes including two bullets, putting him six points ahead of Italy’s Edoardo TANAS in 2nd place in the Techno 293 Class. In the RSX Youth Class, Hong Kong’s Earl CHEUNG was in the lead, however with only one point separating him from Siu Wing HO, there would be some tight racing for the final days of the event.
In the 2.4mR fleet, consisting of both able body and para-sailors, Chi Yeung PUK was leading the regatta consistently placing in the top two positions throughout the week. Yuen Wai FOO, a bronze medalist at the 2014 Asian Para Games and who recently placed 7th overall in the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s 2017 Around the Island Race, trailed close behind, only separated by one point. On the same track, the leading two RS Feva’s tussled it out, with the allfemale team of Sam SHARP and Hannah CRAWFORD taking two out of the three wins. Not quite enough to pull ahead of Will STORK and Julian HILL who were three points ahead.
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Feature | Hong Kong Race Week
from Indonesia’s Roger WARDOJO, with Hong Kong’s Pei Tsun YIP hot on his heals only one point behind.
Feature | Hong Kong Race Week
In the 79-strong Optimist fleet, Hong Kong’s Duncan GREGOR continued to build on his lead. His consistent sailing saw him add another three firsts to his haul, putting him two points ahead of his close rival Douglas LEUNG, going into the final day of racing. With 1 knot and gusting to 2 from the west on the morning of the final day, PRO Charlie Manzoni announced to the gathered sailors, that he had made the decision to hoist the AP and hold competitors on shore and see if the breeze improved. As the sun came out, a little breeze built in Deep Water Bay – enough to launch the Optimist Green fleet for some fun races in front of the Middle Island Clubhouse. Under full commentary, the regattas newest sailors showed off their skills, whilst the rest of the competitors were entered into a serious “HIKE OFF” hiking competition on a RS Feva near the dock. Coaching and special comments provided by RHKYC Coach Alex Dyet, keeping the crowd entertained over the long wait on–shore. As the race committee ‘Wind Seekers’ scoured all race areas searching for conditions in which to set up a course, the competitors on shore were treated to a visit by Hong Kong’s Commissioner for Sports Yeung Tak-keung. Yeung arriving to visit the race village shortly before the final decision was made to hoist the N over A at 1500hrs and racing was called off due to the lack of suitable breeze to race. With the racing abandoned for the day, the results from day 3 stood and in the Optimist fleet Duncan Gregor took the win for the second year running. Training paid off for fellow Hong Konger Douglas Leung who was only 2 points behind – a great improvement finishing second overall from an 18th place the previous year. Commenting of his racing, Leung said “This is my fifth Hong Kong Race Week. I have been
sailing Optimists for six years now and this is one of my best results. I have earned a lot of experience from overseas events for example the Europeans in Bulgaria and the Top of the Gulf Regatta in Thailand. This has helped me adapt to any wind conditions. I think that going out for day 4 would have been very nice because I could see how everyone has progressed over the years. HKRW been great because I can learn from the experience.” In the Laser 4.7 Class Indonesia’s Roger WARDOJO took the win with 3 firsts and a 7 point cushion between India’s Chitresh TATHA in second place. The first Hong Kong boat is in third position is Emily WONG who improved on her 13th place in 2017. Sole Qatar competitor and first time HKRW competitor Abdulrahman AL NASR finished in 9th position. AL NASR summed up his experience “I wanted to do Hong Kong Race Week because I saw there was some good competition and I knew that coming here would give me more experience in my sailing and upgrading my skills. It was perfect sailing and there weren’t a lot of protests. The weather was perfect actually – but not today! I have come all the way from Qatar and I have made some new friends from India, Indonesia and Hong Kong. I hope to return for Hong Kong Race Week 2019! It’s important to gain more overseas experience to get better and better.” The final prizegiving was held shortly after the N over A was raised with speeches from Hong Kong Race Week Chairman, Peter Davies, Hong Kong Sailing Federation Vice-President and Principle Race Officer Charlie Manzoni. In keeping with the regatta’s commitment to Sailors for the Sea program and the reduction of single use regatta items, this year‘s trophies and medals were upcycled – created through the process of recycled wooden wine cases and were presented to the winners by Yeung Tak-keung, Peter Cremers, John Woo and Walder Ip.
With another successful Hong Kong Race Week over for 2018, the HKRW committee would like to post a special shout out to the VOLUNTEERS. This fantastic youth regatta would not be possible to run without the amazing support from all our volunteers both on the water and off. A huge thank you goes out to the 157 volunteers who helped out over the 5 days with race management, registration & measurement, tally, rib driving, mark laying, launch and retrieve to name a few! THANK YOU ALL!
See you at Hong Kong Race Week 2019 – Save the date: 12 to 19 February!
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HKRW RESULTS 2018 RESULT NAT
HELM
CREW
TOTAL NETT
18 43 54
10 11 22
9 16 23
6 8 15
36 56 46
21 30 31
32 35 33
18 20 20
10 18 18
5 13 13
24 21 32
13 15 22
25 27 42
10 15 29
13 15 31
9 10 23
14 29 61
9 18 30
29 26 28
17 17 18
Feature | Hong Kong Race Week
Optimist Gold Fleet 1st China Teddy Zhong 2nd Hong Kong Samuel Johnson 3rd China Teming Xie Optimist Green Fleet 1st Hong Kong Duncan Gregor 2nd Hong Kong Douglas Leung 3rd Hong Kong Oriane Voets Laser 4.7 1st Indonesia Roger Wardojo 2nd India Chitresh Tatha 3rd Hong Kong Emily Wong Laser Radial 1st Chinese Taipei Ogawa Chiang 2nd Hong Kong Molly Highfield 3rd Hong Kong Nancy Highfield 29er 1st Hong Kong Malo Kennish Anatole Martin 2nd Hong Kong Augustin Clot Adam Pheasant 3rd Hong Kong Lewis Clark Dylan Richards 420 1st Hong Kong Chun Ho Ho Ka Ho Lee 2nd Hong Kong Miya Tang Hei Man Lam 3rd Hong Kong Owen Kam Chak Sum Lam RS Feva 1st Hong Kong Will Stork Julian Hill 2nd Hong Kong Sam Sharp Hannah Crawford 3rd China Vivian Ouyang Hui Xin Ouyang 2.4mR 1st Hong Kong Chi Yeung Puk 2nd Hong Kong Yuen Wai Foo 3rd Hong Kong Wun Wa Leung Techno 293 1st Hong Kong Lok Yeung 2nd Italy Edoardo Tanas 3rd Hong Kong Janson Shek RSX Youth 1st Hong Kong Siu Wing Ho 2nd Hong Kong Patrick Leung 3rd Hong Kong Earl Cheung
PHOTOS: GUY NOWELL
First row: PRO-Charlie Manzoni; Optimist; Optimist Under 10 – 1st Second row: Optimist Under 10 – 2nd; Optimist Under 12; Optimist Under 12 – 1st, Third row: Optimist Green Fleet; Laser 4.7 Fourth row: Laser 4.7 – 1st; Laser Radial; 420; 2.4mR Fifth row: RS Feva; Optimist Under 10 – 3rd, Optimist – 5th Techno 293; RSX Youth
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HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018 W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: GU Y N OW EL L
Feature | HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018 he HKRNVR Memorial Vase is the pursuit race that sails out of the harbour (and back again) to commemorate the men of the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, many of them RHKYC members, who patrolled the eastern approaches to Hong Kong in days gone by. The event this year was proudly sponsored by Asia Pacific Boating Magazine, a new sponsor of the Club with a heritage spanning 40 years and a reputation among Asia Pacific’s yachting enthusiasts for being the leading source of news and information on the luxury boating and yachting industry. Asia-Pacific Boating is the most established and respected boating magazine in the region. As well as the HKRNVR, Asia Pacific Boating will also be supporting the Tomes Cup in April.
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From the Clubhouse it didn’t look promising. Sunshine, yes; breeze, absolutely no. Someone even added “allegedly” under the wind strength marked on the course board, but RO Gareth Williams is a wily bird and knows breeze when he sees it, even when it is coming from an unusual direction – in this case, south! Start at Hung Hom, exit Victoria Harbour via Lei Yue Mun, around TCS 4, back to Kowloon Bay, and finish with Dock-Gate sausages until hitting the target time for the first finisher (1630hrs). So off went a clutch of Pandoras at 1400hrs with Solstice in the lead, and gradually followed by all the other classes and eventually Ambush (IRC Big Boat) straining at the leash and let go at 1516hrs which is a very long way back.
There was a foul tide running for the leg to TCS4, and so the left hand side of the harbour was favoured, with most boats staying across towards the runway and then along the shore past Kwun Tong in good pressure, mixing it up with the commercial vessels all the way to Lei Yue Mun. From the gap to the turn at the buoy there was a continuous right hand lift, allowing boats on the right to benefit and lay the mark in one. The return journey carried the advantage of tide, with those working hard on the puffs and shifts making the best of what was otherwise a “straight run.” Having led all the way to TCS4 and still all the way to Kowloon Bay, KW Chair in Solstice surrendered the lead at last to Dragon D51 (Mei Fei, Karl Grebstad) and on the last leg to the finish both Solstice and
– a long-awaited victory! Feature | HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018
Mei Fei were rolled by Shrub (Etchells, Jamie McWilliam) who took line honours at 16.23.21, just over three minutes shy of the target time. Easy Tiger (Kaye / Norton / Watson) squeezed into third place just before the finish. A big thank you to our Race Management Team: Gareth Williams and his team members: Lesley Anderson, Andrew Cheung, Cherry Graham, Elizabeth Seymour-Jones, Ravi Scout, Adrienne Walder and Di Williams.
Happy Footnote: after 25 years of trying, this was Jamie McWilliam’s first win in an HKRNVR race. He now reckons that he has won, at various times, every major race in the RHKYC calendar. The ensuing celebrations were effusive! APRIL 2018 AHOY! |
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Feature | HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018 The HKRNVR is the third race of the annual Top Dog Series which also includes the Lipton Trophy and the Around the Island Race. There’s just the Tomes Cup to go (21 April 2018), and top three boats for the Series so far are: 1. 2. 3.
Shrub Phoenix Diva Deux
Etchells 912, Jamie McWilliam IRC Big Boat 2282, Victor Kuk / David Ho Etchells 1193, Mark Yeadon
Top Ten for the HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2018 were: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Shrub Mei Fei Easy Tiger Solstice Taxi Phoenix Diva Deux Incoming Impala 1 Gunga Din
Etchells 912, Jamie McWilliam Dragon 51, Karl Grebstad Etchells 884, Kaye / Norton / Watson Pandora 668, K W Chair Impala 1047, Dennis Chien IRC Big Boat 2282, Victor Kuk / David Ho Etchells 1193, Mark Yeadon Etchells 1047, Fleming / Wood Impala 9546, Mike Burrell Etchells 1243, Ida Cheung / Nick Burns
First row: 1st – Etchells – Shrub – Jamie McWilliam; 1st Big Boat – Phoenix – Victor Kuk and David Ho; 1st Inshore Keelboat – Pandora – Solstice – K W Chair Second row: 1st Day Boat – Etchells – Diva Deux, Mark Yeadon; 2nd – Dragon – Mei Fei – Karl Grebstad; 3rd – Etchells – Easy Tiger – Kaye / Norton / Watson
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2018 RORC Caribbean 600 W O RD S: NICK S O U T H WA RD | PH OTO S: TIM W RIGH T / W W W.PH OTOA C TIO N.C O M
Feature | 2018 RORC Caribbean 600
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hen I was invited to sail in this yacht race I needed no second bidding – 600 miles sailing around Caribbean islands and escaping the Hong Kong winter – what’s not to like? The race starts and finishes in Antigua and traces a zig zag course around the adjacent islands, each with a separation of 40 to 50 miles. It’s been going for 10 years now and has become a firm favourite in the offshore racer’s calendar, so it had to be done. Our crew of nine met up in Antigua a couple of days before the start (on 18 February) and took possession of our chartered yacht; a First 40 called Olympia’s Tigress. The boat was in great condition and most importantly for a charter yacht, had brand new sails, so we had great fun on our practice sailing days and was optimistic about the race. The forecast however was not what we had signed up for – it promised 25 to 30kt trade winds from the North East with lots of squall activity.
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It was with some trepidation therefore that we started the race with two reefs in the main and the J3. The first part of the race was a short beat eastwards along the south coast of Antigua, before rounding and power reaching northwards to Barbuda. From there in the late afternoon we had our first downwind leg to Nevis. Much discussion took place about whether or not we should hoist a kite on this leg, but given the 30 kt squalls we decided to go dead downwind to Nevis with a poled out jib. It’s the first time I have used this configuration and it proved to be particularly effective – we watched our competitors rock and roll along with some spectacular broaches and torn kites and we gained many places. As the evening drew in and we approached Nevis we began to hear of the first of many retirements in the race. We had a good rounding of Nevis and reached up to Saba in the dark in 6th place in our fleet. Saba is a small island but in the dark looked to be several thousand feet high of volcanic rock, so we had to thread our
way through its lee – going from the howling wind to the quiet of the lee was very spooky.
We arrived at Guadeloupe as day broke and spent the day sailing down its lee. Much is talked about how to deal with its lee, this is supposed to be what makes or breaks the race. But it was not as bad as we had feared and we only had a windless period of about 30mins before we reached the new breeze. Rounding Les Saintes we beat up to Les Desirade; this was an eventful beat and involved a difficult headsail change from the J3 to J4. After 2 days in these tough conditions even the most simple manoeuvres were made more difficult due to crew fatigue. We were changing the jib because the forecast for the reach up from La Desirade to Barbuda, was for brutal squally conditions. After rounding Les Desirade we were hit by large confused seas and it was hard work to drive the boat. At this stage the J122 Liquid has caught us up and we were neck and neck all night up that reach, sometimes too clause for comfort when the squalls came in. We stayed in front however and had a daytime rounding of the Barbuda mark and a nice downwind run to La Redonda – again with a poled-
out jib. This is first offshore race I have done where we never flew a spinnaker! We rounded La Redonda to see a helicopter buzzing around and the result of that was some great photos. We then discovered the sting in the tail of this race. By now we had been at sea for 3 days and after that length of time in those conditions all you want is a nice downwind ride to a finish line and plenty of cold beer. Instead they gave us a 50 mile upwind slog in some brutal seas to finish in Antigua. That beat nearly broke us, especially as we had to match race with the J122 Liquid all the way to the finish. Luckily we cross the line five seconds in front of them – sealing our 3rd place out of 15 in IRC2 and as well as the CSA2 division – the latter being the Caribbean handicapping system. This was a truly epic race, with fantastic sailing conditions – if a little extreme for some. Out of 84 starters only 41 finished, a record number of retirements and the successful boats were those that sailed conservatively and did not break anything. The after race celebrations were epic and after experiencing the dark and stormy seas for three days I then experienced the land based version…
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Feature | 2018 RORC Caribbean 600
After Saba it was a super long beat up to St Barth. This is where the multihull Varuna capsized and it is easy to understand why – steep seas, squalls and no relent. The boat performs well upwind, so we rounded St Barth in the daytime and found ourselves in 3rd position. On the following downwind leg to St Maarten we decided prudence was again the better part of valour and used the poled out headsail again. This was a mistake and we lost a couple of places as other boats risked using their spinnakers and sailed past – not a great feeling. But after rounding St Maarten and Tintamarre on the second evening we were faced with a 100 mile tight reach to Guadeloupe. We decided on that leg to push the boat as hard as we dared, so switched headsails to the jib top. What a super sail – very powerful and with the main cranked on as hard as the driver could cope with we reached off into the night and moved back into 3rd place.
Tiger’s Eye on the VOR W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: TIGER M O K
Feature | Tiger’s Eye on the VOR
I was lucky and had the unique honour to have been part of Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag as their Shore Manager and to represent Hong Kong and the Club at the start of the race. We worked flat-out for four months prior to race start and lived through many sleepless nights to get the team to the starting line from nothing, which was a truly amazing experience. There has always been an objective of leveraging this world class sailing event to boost the awareness of sailing for Hong Kong society. It was wonderful to see different parties such as the Hong Kong government, the various local yacht clubs and the Hong Kong Sailing Federation come together to support this event. The event provided an amazing opportunity to attract many local societies and schools to visit the race village during the Hong Kong stopover to teach them about sailing, as well as sharing how easy and accessible sailing is in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong stopover operation was a bit unique to others due to the boat lifting work being done offsite at a Tsing Yi shipyard due to the limitation of geographic landscape to hoist all seven race yachts in the Kai Tak race village. Each team had less than 48hrs to service the yachts whilst they were on land, with the main job being to clean the hull and appendages, inspect and repair below waterline damage and polish the hull (approx three layers) so that they are ready for the next leg. With regards to the tragic Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing incident, I arranged the local workforce to provide logistical support and to have the yacht shipped out of Hong Kong to Auckland. The team expressed their thankfulness for the help they received in Hong Kong – as my old man used to say “when visitors come to town, it is our obligation to look after them well” and I was the one who was lucky enough to do so!
aving the race stopover held in Hong Kong was really like being home; not only because it is my home town but being part of the Volvo Ocean Race family which sees the VOR organisation and competing teams are supporting each other. A lot of the teams asked about Hong Kong when we were in Europe and it was an honour when they were here to show them what Hong Kong is all about. The Hong Kong stopover was the third stopover of the current 2017-2018 edition of the Race that I participated in.
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I would like to take this opportunity to specially thank Warwick Downes and Anthony Day for persevering in their efforts whilst serving at the Hong Kong Sailing Federation, to bring the Volvo Ocean Race to Hong Kong. Now the challenge lies in our hands; to follow through with the people who were touched by this event and to get them out on the water to enjoy our wonderful sport. Looking forward from what I saw and experienced in the Volvo Ocean Race, I realise we have the people in Hong Kong’s sailing society who have the skill set to set up another Hong Kong team as shore operation and as sailors for next edition of the race. If we put our efforts together to continue our presence in the Volvo Ocean Race, we can make this happen and it will not just be my childhood dream.
Starter’s Box
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UP C OMING E VENTS 21 April
Nations’ Cup
22 April
Spring Regatta
19 and 20 May
The last of the season’s pursuit race will take place with Tomes Cup on the afternoon of Saturday 21 April. Once the results have been calculated we will be announcing the winner of the Top Dog Series 2017-2018 at the Tomes Cup prizegiving on the main lawn.
PHOTO: GUY NOWELL
Tomes Cup
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0315 0.8 0943 2.0 1540 0.6 2211 1.9
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0414 0.7 1035 2.0 1630 0.7 2321 1.9
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0345 0.8 1015 2.1 1622 0.5 2300 1.9
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0444 0.8 1105 2.0 1711 0.7
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0416 0.9 1050 2.2 1706 0.5 2350 1.8
0004 1.8 0513 1.0 1136 2.0 1754 0.7
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0446 1.0 1127 2.2 1754 0.5
0049 1.6 0539 1.1 1206 2.0 1840 0.8
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0047 1.6 0516 1.1 1207 2.2 1848 0.5
0147 1.5 0602 1.2 1236 2.0 1935 0.9
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0158 1.5 0547 1.2 1250 2.2 1956 0.6
0321 1.4 0608 1.3 1310 1.9 2058 0.9
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0319 1.4 0624 1.3 1346 2.1 2122 0.6
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0448 1.4 0723 1.4 1518 2.0 2236 0.6
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HISTORY OF THE TOMES CUP – Courtesy of the late Frank Hydes In the 1960s the late Noel Croucher received a letter from a Mrs Tomes, widow of a member of the Tomes family, late of the old Hong Kong firm of Shewan Tomes & Co., Ltd., (now part of the Hutchison Group). The letter stated that among her late husband’s effects was an old trophy, the Sugar Refiners Cup, which she thought the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club might like. This was gratefully accepted and was given for another staggered all-classes pursuit race. In ignorance of history, many members referred to it as the Taikoo Sugar Cup, quite forgetting that Taikoo Sugar was merely the sole survivor of the various earlier sugar refineries, of which Tomes were one. To keep the record straight, Noel Croucher had the Cup renamed Tomes Cup and it remains to this day. The inscription on the Cup reads “Sugar Refiners Cup won by Naomi 1 April 1880.”
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Nations’ Cup Calling all nations, the ever popular Nations’ Cup will be held on Sunday 22 April. Start planning your national costume now and get your entries in for an on-the-water celebration of all things cultural. There will be lots of children activities at Kellett Island so all of your family and friends are welcome!
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0033 0.6 0749 1.7 1224 1.2 1906 1.9
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0131 0.7 0830 1.6 1244 1.3 1830 1.9
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0116 0.6 0815 1.8 1322 1.0 2003 1.9
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0155 0.7 0847 1.7 1332 1.1 1933 1.9
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0155 0.7 0839 1.9 1412 0.8 2056 1.9
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The final event for the 2017-2018 sailing season takes place in Victoria Harbour on 19 and 20 May. This two-day regatta includes 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.
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VOR Race Management W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: LIND S AY LYO NS
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were recruited to support the Race Director, Principal Race Officer, Chief Marshal and Chief Mark Layers in their roles – these individuals, better knowing for running racing in their own right, were effectively invited to observe the professionals at work and pitch in where appropriate. When the local team finally met their counterparts for a briefing before the Practice Race, they quickly realised that flexibility was key in order to provide the level of service required.
“Extraordinary people do not do extraordinary things, they do ordinary things extraordinarily well.”
extraordinary volunteers, drawn from RHKYC, HKSF, ABC, HHYC, Sailability, WAHK and overseas Clubs, stepped forward to help the Club facilitate the on-water events associated with the global phenomenon known as the Volvo Ocean Race. 2018 was to be the first Hong Kong stopover in the 45 years since the event launched as the Whitbread Around The World Race and, with Government support for the stopover underpinning the whole event, a role as service provider was both a new experience for the Club and a very public arena in which to demonstrate the capabilities of Hong Kong’s sailing and boating communities. Over the course of four months, a volunteer spreadsheet was developed which detailed the daily support required to marshal the course for the In-Port race, Around The Island race, VO65 Pro-Am races and the all-important start of Leg 6 from Hong Kong to Auckland. On the basis of their special skills and local knowledge, additional volunteers
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Each race day followed the same pattern: Start time minus 3h 30m – report for duty • Bacon Baps, Tea, Coffee (if savagely early) • Briefing from Barry (Assistant Chief Marshal) • Insights from Inge (Assistant Race Officer) • Kit Checks, RIB Checks, Sandwich Checks • Clothing Checks Start time minus 1h 30m – Race Management to Kai Tak to pick up VOR teams Start time minus 1h 30m – Mark Layers to Kai Tak to pick up marks and tackle • Add more layers of clothing Start time minus 2h – Marshals off dock Start time minus 1h – Exclusion Zone Sealed Race Start Race Finish Finish time plus 1h – RIB Return, Kit Return, RIB Refuelling Finish time plus 1h 30m – Beer The VO65 boats are fast moving beasts and the onus fell on the marshalling volunteers, the majority of whom were highly qualified RIB handlers, to ensure that racing ran without a hitch, keeping spectator boats and ‘outsiders’ without the specified exclusion zones to ensure there was no interference with the racing fleet. The marshalling fleet consisted of 14 RIBs and two Cheoy Lees per day, boosted by five Ruffians and an Impala for the weekend events when spectator boats
were more numerous. They worked as four teams under section leaders, the leaders communicating with the Chief Marshal, each team focussed on a different area of the race track – although this sounds uncomplicated, a moment’s inattention could have led to a breach of the exclusion limits and chaos on the course, all under the watchful eye of a global television audience. Although the operation became slicker each day, a new challenge was always thrown into the mix just to keep things interesting, whether that was a RIB which wouldn’t start (step up KI Marine Team, who were to be found poring over the RIB fleet every morning checking for potential problems) or a cruise ship arriving late into Kai Tak terminal and blocking the spectators’ view of the racing from the Race Village. From the point of view of fulfilling its brief, the Club could probably not have done any better, however it could not have achieved this without the efforts of the volunteers and also without the support of other clubs, individuals and organisations. The Club’s thanks go to all the volunteers for ‘an ordinary job done extraordinarily well’, especially those who committed extra time to deliver RIBs to and from Kellett Island for both phases of the event.
A big thank-you also goes to the owners and crews of Arcturus, Boss Hogg, Bandolero, Brigand, Helios, Miss Piggy and Scallywag for marshalling the weekend racing. The Club is also grateful to Hebe Haven Yacht Club for the loan of its four new RIBs, which were used by the International Jury throughout the event, and to Hong Kong Sailing Federation and Hong Kong Sea School for making RIBs available to the marshalling fleet. Thanks also to Frank Pong for provision of the Committee Boat and to Giles Surman for provision of the Chief Marshal’s boat. HONG KONG IN-PORT RACING IN NUMBERS 313 Volunteer-days 300 Wraps, Baps and Sandwiches 140 RIBs manually refuelled 125 Volunteers 84 RIB deliveries 60% – the percentage of volunteers affiliated to RHKYC 30% – the percentage of female volunteers 13% – the percentage of volunteers committed to five days APRIL 2018 AHOY! |
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Youth Spring Programme
SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS
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General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 MI Sailing & Marine Manager Jonathan Rankine 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Fiona Gregor 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
YOUTH WEEKEND COURSES
YOUTH EASTER HOLIDAY COURSES Step 1
PM, 5 days
Step 2
PM, 5 days
Solo
AM, 5 days
Step 3
AM, 5 days
Step 4
AM, 5 days
Beg. HKSF Level 1
AM, 5 days
HKSF Level 2
5 Full Days
Go Sailing
5 Full Days
HKSF Level 3
5 Full Days
HKSF Level 4
5 Full Days
Youth Keelboat Crew Course
4 Full Days
Advanced Feva Sailing
3 Full Days
Laser Race Clinic
3 Full Days
Optimist Race Clinic
3 Full Days
Intro to Laser
2 Full Days
2 to 6 April 9 to 13 April 2 to 6 April 9 to 13 April 10 to 13 April 4 to 6 April or 11 to 13 April 9 to 10 April
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.
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29 April 6, 13, 20, 27 May
Optimist Step 2 (Sundays)
PM
29 April 6, 13, 20, 27 May
Optimist Solo (Sundays)
AM
29 April 6, 13, 20, 27 May
Optimist Step 3 (Sundays)
AM
29 April 6, 13, 20, 27 May
HKSF Level 1 (Sundays)
AM
28 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May
HKSF Level 2 (Sundays)
AM
28 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May
Optimist Practice (Saturdays)
AM and PM
28 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May
2, 10, 17 June
Silver Squad (Saturdays)
AM and PM
28 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May
2, 10, 17 June
Silver Squad (Sundays)
PM
29 April 6, 13, 20, 27 May
3, 11, 18 June
AM and PM
29 April| 6, 13, 20, 27 May
3, 11, 18 June
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.
9 to 13 April
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2 to 3 April
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SA IL T R A INING Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on Instruction or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk ADULT KEELBOAT COURSES
These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC.
Intro to Small Keelboat Course C3: Course C4: Course C5: Course C6:
5 and 6 May 17 and 18 April (Weekdays) 15 and 16 May 12 and 13 June
J/80 Crew Course Course C2: Course C3:
1, 2, 5 April 27 May, 2, 3 June
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses (inc. assessment) Option PBL2/3 14 and 15 April RYA Safety Boat Courses Option SB2 7 and 8 April RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA2 7 April
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 4 – 2018 Option 5 – 2018 Option 8 – 2018
7, 8, 14, 15, 21 April (Weekend) 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 May (Weekend) 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 April (Weekday)
HKSF Level 3 Course
TBA (0900hrs to 1700hrs)
HKSF Level 4 Course
TBA (0900hrs to 1700hrs)
FIRST AID CPR AND AED COURSES One day course options: TBA (0900hrs to 1700hrs) Refresher: TBA (0900hrs to 1700hrs) 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)
14, 15 May (1900hrs to 2215hrs) 28, 29 May (1900hrs to 2215hrs)
ADULT SUPERVISED SAILING Intro to Laser (2 days) Spinnaker Introduction Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Distance Sail Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Boat Handling: Taught in Wayfarer Intro to Laser (2 days) Intro to Laser (2 days)
7 and 8 April 14 and 15 April 18 April (Wed) 20 April (Fri) 21 April 25 April (Wed) 27 April (Fri) 2 May (Wed) 4 May (Fri) 5 and 12 May 6 and 13 May
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RYA POWERBOAT TRAINING
NEW! J/80 Race Experience days J80 Class racing C8: 8 April J80 Class racing C9: 14 April J80 Class racing C10: 28 April J80 Class racing C11: 13 May J80 Class racing C12: 26 May NEW! J/80 Regatta Experience Course Nations Cup C1: 21 and 22 April RHKYC Spring Regatta: 18, 19, 20 May Platu Skipper Course Course C2: Theory 25 May (1900hrs to 2100hrs) Practical 26, 27 May, 2, 3 June J/80 Supervised Sailing Boat Handling Spinnaker Boat Handling Boat Handling
7 April 15 April 29 April 12 May
GMDSS/DSC Short Range Radio Operator Course Course: 14, 15 April (1000hrs to 1830hrs) Exams: 16, 17, 18 April (1830hrs to 2100hrs) GMDSS/DSC Long Range Radio Operator Course Course: TBA (1000hrs to 1830hrs) Exams: TBA (1830hrs to 2100hrs)
SOCIAL WAYFARER RACE SERIES Held on Sunday afternoons and aimed at adults. Members and non members are welcome. See our website for more details. 15 April Sunday – AM or PM 29 April Sunday – AM or PM
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. APRIL 2018 AHOY! |
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Annual Dragonboat Bai Sun
DRAGON BOAT CONTACTS
W O RD S: GIA NNI A P RE A | PH OTO S: M A RK BR A DY A ND K A M F UN G
dragonboat@rhkyc.org.hk
Rowing hough the winter in Hong Kong has been long and cold, this hasn’t deterred keen participants from enjoying dragonboat training and the annual Bai Sun. This year’s ceremony to awaken the dragons marking the start of the new racing season was held on 10 February at Middle Island. There was some concern that the festivities would be challenging as temperatures had consistently been in near single digits in days leading up to the event. Thankfully we were blessed with clear skies and 20ºC temperatures for the celebration. This was particularly pleasant given that weather can be unpredictable in February! This year’s kickoff was special for a number of reasons; the most prominent being that 2018 marks the 20 th anniversary of the Royal X and 40 th anniversary of the Club’s first entry in a dragonboat competition. Special guests on hand to assist with the ever important eye dotting and pig cutting included Robert Stoneley, Alan Reid, YanYan Li, Antony Wood, Fiona Woodhouse and Nick Crabb.
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The ceremony went off without a hitch and culminated with dozens of people enjoying roast pig and beverages for hours in the unexpectedly warm afternoon sun. We are looking forward to a very active and prosperous season. Special thanks to our sponsors Volvo, A+ International Health Care and Peroni. Here’s to another 40 years of extraordinary paddling for the Club!
Middle Island Rowing Race Series – Race 2 W O RD S: CHRIS H A NSEL M A N | PH OTO S: STA NL E Y L A M
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sually we get a little chop at Middle Island as the wind blows down the channel. But, on Sunday March conditions were perfect for rowing. There was a little haze at the start but that soon went, and the sun came out. That seemed to drive all sorts of enthusiasts onto the water as the Optimist crews were out, as were a barrage of canoes taking part in the Outward-Bound adventure race. More importantly we had over 50 youth rowers on the water from 10 schools accompanied by the ‘as always’ supportive parents. This was the second event in the three-race series, aimed at giving the youth rowers some racing, which is seen as a major step in their development. There was great representation with mixed crews in all age categories, whilst some schools preferred to row under their own banner. Hong Kong International School (HKIS) were there in force and certainly set the bar high for the next race, the RHKYC organised Schools Invitational Regatta 2018 at the end of March. Let’s wait and see….. Kellett School, Canadian International School and HKIS have all been passed winners so we are expecting big performances. On Sunday there were over 60 crews racing in age group categories in singles, doubles and quads. In the U14 Girls singles Hadley Keef of Kellett set a blistering pace in the first race of the day at 6.06mins over the 1,500m course, with Sam Wong of HKIS breaking the 6-minute mark in the boys U14 at the 5.20 mins in the last race of the day. In the U14 Boys doubles James Irwin and Seb Drew of Kellett came across the line at 6.01mins with the South Island School girls crew of Kirra Cameron and Ruxuan Zhang taking line honours. In the U16 singles bracket, Kaven Wijeyekoon for Island school charged down the course in 5.13mins, faster that the U19 Boys Single winner Michael Chan of HKIS. Obviously, the benefits of training regularly under the clubs Youth Development Programme paid dividends for him. The U16 girls event was won by Charlotte Loomis of HKIS. Charlotte took another first place finish in the U16 doubles with her partner Rose Kavowras and for the U16 boys doubles, Chinese International School
made the podium through Gus Fallon and Jonathan Gu. South Island School took the race in the U16 boys quad with Oliver Blyth, Nick Chan, Arjun Mahal and Amos Ching crewing. In the U19 boys and girls categories, HKIS were dominant with Michael Chan and Julia Hetherington winning their respective single races. In the doubles Milli McCoy was on the podium with Samy Morton and for the boys Matteo Poma and Hunter McCoach. In the girls quads event, it was great to see the ELSA crew of Hanna Serfaty, Tami Davidson, Rachel Effron and Stephanie Fleischer came first whilst HKIS again took podium in the boys race. So HKIS sets the pace, but some great individual performances and in the U16 and U14 arena providing lots of competition within the Youth Development Program and other schools. We look forward to the upcoming Schools Invitational Regatta later in March and the Middle Island Rowing Race Series Final that will take place on Sunday 27 May 2018. For more information about getting involved with rowing programmes at the Club, please contact rowing.manager@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0322.
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Tolo Harbour Regatta W O RD S: BEN ROW E | PH OTO S: STA NL E Y L A M
Overlap, despite several calls for pushes, did not quite transpire. The crucial two to three feet we needed was not forthcoming and the leaders were able to cut close to the mark, causing us to slow and overshoot.
Rowing
From there, it was a case of hanging on and trying to claw back what we could. The leading crew from PolyU had the advantage of being able to look back at us and control the race, countering our pushes. We finished tired, aching, but elated from the effort. I’m delighted to be seeing more coastal races in Hong Kong, especially being able to see the YDP squad that we coach being able to compete and enjoying their racing so much.
eaches, islands, waves, rowing boats, a mass start. A perfect combination of ingredients to produce exciting and close fought racing. Tolo Harbour Regatta is a new event, based from a tented and sound-systemed Wu Kai Sha Beach and covering a 4km course around an island in Tolo Harbour. There was a great mixture of events on offer, all raced in coastal boats provided by HKCRA, the organiser. I was racing in my first coastal rowing race, competing in the men’s quads against opposition we knew had good speed. The race began, the boats leapt into life through the surprisingly calm water towards the first turning bouy, one and a half kilometres away. Two boats, ours and our expected
main competition pulled ahead, followed disconcertingly closely by a third. Behind, a clash involving three other boats all but ended their chance of victory. Nearing the first turn marker, we knew that positioning and timing would be crucial, the tactics could win us the race. Our coxwain Stephanie executed the manoeuvre calmly by taking the inside line and we pulled back a little distance on our opposition, who were leading by a little over a length at this point. At the second turn, we knew that we needed crucial overlap with the leaders to give us the right of way and be able to take full advantage of our inside line position. Being able to push them wide would give us considerably less distance to travel.
Tolo Harbour Regatta Report – Hadley, 14 Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to row in a quad in the Tolo Regatta. Most of the races I have competed in had never exceeded 1.5 km, but this race was more than double that at 3.8 km. I had never rowed such a long distance in a race, and I really enjoyed the challenge. Being on the water for so long with my crew gave us a chance to develop as a team. Even though we came in second place to the other RHKYC boat, I can confidently say that each one of us learned something from the experience. Also, taking part in a regatta that included mostly adult races was a unique learning experience. I was eager to learn from watching more developed rowers while I was awaiting my turn to get into the boat. Being more involved in the Hong Kong rowing community and representing The Royal Hong Kong Yacht club was an honor and I hope to participate in coastal rowing in the future.
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2018 Sydney Harbour Challenge W O RD S: B A RNE Y RIG G S | PH OTO S: VA’A T E A M F R A N CE S G , SIM O N C A RIS S A ND X AVIER KEU T CH PH OTO G R A PH Y
Rowing
he Sydney Harbour Challenge is a 22km race for six man outrigger canoes whose course runs the length of the stunning Sydney Harbour, from Manly to the Harbour Bridge and back. The event attracted 106 crews from across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hawaii, California and six crews from Hong Kong. The mixed crew’s race was first up, at 0800hrs with blue skies and very little wind. The club crew had a solid start and was off the line in about 14th from the 38 starters. A very solid paddle, including some canny steering from Bodo Lenitschek, our guest steerer (helm), saw us take Mission Beach OCC off Bradley’s Head, then Pacific Dragons at the next buoy turn. Panamuna and Bondi crews were both taken at the halfway turn under the Harbour Bridge. The rest of the race was spent trying to reel in the Singapore Paddle Club. In the end the RHKYC Mixed crew finished a very creditable 10 th in two hours, the first Hong Kong crew home. The race was won by Northern Beaches OCC, making the best of their local knowledge to finish six minutes clear of the field in 1hr46m. By the time of the men’s race at 2:30pm, the wind a northerly, had picked up gusting up to Force 5 which would be behind us initially but in our faces for the second half making for a tough journey home. The added cloud cover at least made it a bit cooler. A messy start had us 21st off the line. What followed was a number of ‘races within races’ as we first bumped and battled with Sydney OCC, then we were
clattered by a Cronulla crew. We reached the halfway turn in 25th and turned back for the journey home. The crew tired as we fought into the wind and we lost a couple more places. As we reached Middle Head and had sight of the finish, we were caught and passed by a Singapore Paddle Club crew. This spurred us into finding our last reserves of energy and we battled back past for a strong finish, albeit in 28th (out of the 38 starters) in 2hr4m, at least the first Hong Kong crew home. The race was won by pre-race favourites Team Red Bull Hawaii in 1hr36m, although they were pushed all the way by the local Pacifica Canoe Club.
The whole event was very well run by the Australian Outrigger Canoe Association (AOCRA) and it was fantastic to take part in such an international event and race amongst such iconic scenery. Men’s Crew: Inigo Sanchez Arrotegui, Nick Crabb, Barney Riggs, David Bulbeck, Anthony Mitchell, Peter Davis – 28th of 38 in 2:04. Mixed crew; Natalie Kwan, Carolina Dohmen (RHKYC), Andrew Osbourne (Lantau Boat Club), Bruce Wedmaier, Leander Horn, Bodo Lenitschek (Cairns Beaches Outrigger Club) 10 th of 38 in 2:00.
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Racing boats are evolving. Your footwear needs to keep pace. Introducing the ultimate performance footwear. The Dynamic Pro II: constructed using a TPU welded overlay in the upper for lateral support and a shock absorbing heel cage for a secure and durable Dynamic Fit. A mono mesh construction provides ventilation and quick drying times that ensure daylong comfort and freshness. Exceptional XPL drainage prevents water pooling inside the shoe. And for incredible stability on wet decks, the shoe features Musto’s proprietary GripDeck rubber and GripFlex tread.
LED Series 44 Navigation Lights 12/24V. New maintenance free LED navigation lights for recreational and luxury boats <50 m (164’). The modern and unique design combined with LED optics and high quality electronics guarantees safety on the water in all weather conditions. Rated for ambient temperatures from -25 C to +35 C (-13 F to +95 F). Installation is easy with specially designed waterproof cable connections made from stainless steel with “over flap” housing eliminating potential for corrosion. Same footprint as Aqua Signal series 40 & 41 incandscent lights for easy retrofit. For upgrading from series 40, use bracket PN 43901-1 for easier upgrade to LED. USCG certified (A-16) for 2nm visibility. Even has worldwide approvals. Housing made from seawater and UV resistant polycarbonate plastic that is impact and shock resistant. Available in Port (Red), Starboard (Green), and Stern (White) in choice of black or white housing. Includes degradation control. Inverse polarity protection and EMC tested for electronic interference. 1 Watt LED with low power consumption (0.07 amp (12V), 0.05 amp (24V).
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$578 KiwiGrip is a revolutionary, durable, non-skid coating that spreads quickly and easily with our proprietary roller, offering a beautiful, high traction surface. By varying the application technique, the texture can be adjusted from a rolled “pleasure boat” texture to an industrial aggressive “work boat” texture. As a homogeneous material, KiwiGrip doesn’t suffer from the problems encountered with products filled with sand, walnut shells, beads, rubber fleck, or other fillers. Coatings with fillers tend to wear through, and the fillers fall out leaving an unsafe deck that’s hard to clean and even harder to re-coat
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Progress in the Typhoon Shelter W O RD S: A L A N REID
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embers will be aware that there is a lot more water visible in the typhoon shelter than there has been since 2010. The reclamation for the Wanchai Central by-pass has been fully removed and this project will no longer cause any disruption to the Typhoon Shelter. (TS)
of the water, can be seen the tunnel section that will be installed where the barge is working. This section is being stored on top of the tunnel section that is under the breakwater, that it will be joined on to. On completion of the gravel bed, this tunnel section was re floated and winched into its correct position before being sunk to its final location on the sea bed. See photograph above. The Shatin Central Link railway tunnel sections have now been installed inside the TS. In the photograph above the barge is laying the gravel foundation in the sea bed trench for the tunnel section to sit on. To the right of the barge, between the two pipe walls, just under the surface
Over the next few months this tunnel section will be joined to the existing road tunnel of the Central Wanchai Bypass which is already connected to the railway tunnel to Admiralty. This will be done underwater beside the piled platform shown on the right. The walkway from Jardineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gun to the Club has been reopened after the removal of the final sea wall of the reclamation shown in the picture below.
After reinstatement of the sea bed our pontoons will be extended towards the corner of the TS where the Police Officers Club used to be. This will hopefully be complete by the end of April.
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Match report KGS vs. HKFC W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: PAT RI CK SHERRIF F
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Left to right: Patrick presenting the cup to the football club; Steve rock for winning closest to the pin in 2; Vance Lee for winning closest to the pin on hole 4
e had a great response for this match held on 5 February in Macau. There were six flights in all with four ball; better ball being the format. HKFC are generally much lower handicap players so, in general, they were giving us shots to make it a balanced competition. Clem Hill kindly offered to organise a four-ball for the Sunday before the event and Stefan Fischer took up the opportunity to familiarise himself with the course. This proved very worthwhile as the greens were very fast and the fairways quite tight. We kept our regular evening meal appointment at Fernando’s restaurant where we enjoyed great Portuguese fare washed down with great red wine. Unfortunately the weather on Monday was not ideal with a strong northerly wind with cold temperatures and a biting wind chill. After nine holes HKFC was five matches up out of six but there was a chance for
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Nations’ Cup Kellett Island | Sunday 22 April Come and join us on the Nation’s 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 face painting on the day. Please check the website for more details.
Hoarding Art by the Family Panel WORDS: NEIL YIU | PHOTOS: LAURENCE WONG On 4 February over 15 young artists and their parents spent a wonderful afternoon away from the cold and put their artistic skills to work for the Hoarding Art in the space just outside the swimming pool. Under the inspirational leadership and guidance of artist and Club member Louise Soloway, the participants were able to turn a number of otherwise mundane marine objects into a whole lot of lovely and colorful sea life! A big thank you to Louise, Grace Leung (Chair, Family Panel), and all of those at the Club who supported the idea and implementation of this project. We hope you all enjoyed the bonding time with your children and don’t forget to take pictures before the construction hoarding comes down!
Charity Middle Island Big Day Out Middle Island | Tuesday 1 May | 1100hrs to 1700hrs 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.
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Main Deck 1st Anniversary Pink Party with unlimited Domaines Ott, BBQ Buffet Dinner & DJ Main Deck | Friday 4 May – from 1830hrs
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To celebrate the first anniversary of the Main Deck, we’re having a Domaines Ott Pink Party which includes unlimited Rosé and White Wine, a BBQ Buffet Dinner and DJ for the night at only $298 per person!
Domaines Ott* BY.OTT Rosé 2016 – Côtes de Provence, France Domaines Ott* Château de Selle Rosé Coeur de Grain 2016 – Côtes de Provence, France Domaines Ott was founded in 1912 by Marcel Ott, an agricultural engineer from Alsace who dreamed of establishing a great wine estate near the Mediterranean. Today, the wineries are owned and managed by Champagne Louis Roederer and they produce some of the world’s most prestigious wines. We are certain this will book out quickly. For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Wine Box Set of the Month Different bottles will be picked each month based on their best value to quality and presented in a Club-branded wooden box set. This Month’s Selection:
“Bordeaux vs Bourgogne”
Selected French bottles from Bordeaux and Bourgogne are presented in one club-branded box. It’s time for the wine enthusiasts to take up the challenge for more. v Chateau Daugay Saint Émilion Grand Cru 1995 – Saint Émilion, France v Le Petit Haut Lafitte Rouge 2010 (2nd Label of Château Smith Haut Lafitte) – Pessac-Léognan, France v Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2009 (2nd Label of Château Lagrange) – Saint-Julien, France v Domaine Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Virondot Blanc 2015 – Côte de Beaune, France v Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Les Orveaux” 2013 – Côte de Nuits, France v Albert Bichot Gevrey-Chambertin 2003 – Côte de Nuits, France v packed in a Club-branded wooden box
Only $2,998 per Club-branded wooden box set! For enquiries, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
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Burger Parade Bistro | 1 to 30 April with selected items available at Middle Island and Shelter Cove
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Crabmeat Burger – Crabmeat Patty, Garlic Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, “Poppy Seed Bun 蟹肉漢堡 – 蟹餅、蒜茸蛋黃醬、 生菜、番茄、青瓜、罌粟籽包
‘Pearls of the Sea’ Compass Room | 1 to 30 April APPETIZERS
Japanese Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio, King Crabmeat, Rocket, Black Garlic, Pink Salt Seared Australian Sea Scallops on Pumpkin Purée, White Truffle Foam, Cheese Stick MAIN COURSE
Dutch Veal Rack with Char-grilled Australian Scallops, Morel Jus Pan-fried Half Boston Lobster, Seared Herbed Scallops, Garlic Butter Sauce Baked Australian Sea Scallops, Grilled Waygu Beef Sirloin, Potato Mousseline, Veal Jus Seared Japanese Hokkaido Scallops on Angela Hair with Light Spicy Lobster Sauce
Dutch Veal Burger – Dutch Veal Patty, Cheddar Cheese, Sautéed Mushrooms, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Picked Ginger, Poppy Seed Bun 荷蘭牛仔肉漢堡 – 荷蘭牛仔肉餅、芝士、 炒蘑菇、生菜、番茄、酸薑、罌粟籽包 Spanish Pork Rib Burger – Spanish Boneless Pork Rib, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Barbecued Sauce, Poppy Seed Bun 西班牙豬肋肉漢堡 – 西班牙無骨豬肋肉、生菜、番茄、青瓜、燒烤醬、罌粟籽包 Wagyu Beef Burger – Wagyu Beef Patty, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun 和牛漢堡 – 和牛漢堡、芝士、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包 Tandoori Chicken Burger – Tandoori Chicken Fillet, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun 印式炭燒雞肉漢堡 – 印式炭燒雞柳、牛油果、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包 All served with French Fries 以上漢堡皆配炸馬鈴薯條
Shelter Cove Happenings Unlimited Prosecco Shelter Cove
Team Building Packages
Too popular to stop! The Unlimited Prosecco free flow package returns to Shelter Cove from April to August at $98/person, every Monday to Thursday.
Light Breakfast Middle Island and Shelter Cove
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 meeting / conference 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 specialised 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.
Light breakfast is now available at Middle Island and Shelter Cove. Take a quick breakfast for the start of your day. Grab to go and dine-in service are both available.
3-course Set Lunch Shelter Cove Available from March to May, 3-course Set Lunch is now available on weekdays at Shelter Cove at only $98. Menus will be on rotate basis. No reservations required.
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‘Latino Night’ Wine Dinner and Dance Compass Room | Thursday 3 May
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Let’s Tango! Enjoy live tango dance performances in the Compass Room for a classy night out with your corporate partners, friends or loved ones. Selected Brazilian and Argentina wines are paired with a 5-course set dinner. Getting excited? Steps on the dance floor is available. Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price $628 per person on shared table Speaker Mr Riccardo Mazzotti, Brands Ambassador of Amorosso Fine Wines Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
PRE-DINNER TASTING Miolo Cuvée Tradition Brut N.V. MENU AND WINES Tiger Prawns and Short Neck Clam Salad, Citrus and Passion Fruit Dressing Matías Riccitelli ‘The Apple’ Torrontés 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Pork Sausages and Chorizo with Black Bean Miolo Reserva Tannat 2013 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Spatchcock Chicken, Pumpkin, Blackcurrant Balsamico Matías Riccitelli ‘The Apple’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked US Rib Eye Steak, Chimichurri Sauce Bodegas Luigi Bosca ‘Single Vineyard’ Malbec 2015 Bodega Colomé Estate Malbec 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Apricot Crumble, Caramelised Figs Bodegas Luigi Bosca Gewürztraminer Selección de Granos Nobles 2016 ❧ ❧ ❧ Dark Cherry Pie ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea
Wine of the Month Castellari Bergaglio Gavi di Tassarolo “Fornaci” DOCG 2016 – Piedmont, Italy Compact, spherical, and harmonious, very much in line with the bouquet, and it concludes with a lengthy, cleanly-delineated finish. [Suggested food paring: first courses of vegetables and fine fish in simple preparations] Mandolin Pinot Noir 2014 – Monterey County, Central Coast, USA A rich wine that features bright cherry and raspberry fruit with hints of spice, leather and cedar. The wine is full of flavor development and great acid balance. [Suggested food paring: steamed fish, barbecued pork] Available in all F&B outlets at $318 per bottle.
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Monthly Wine Fairs Shelter Cove, Friday 11 April, 1930hrs to 2130hrs Kellett Island, Wednesday 13 April, 1830hrs to 2030hrs For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Yoshinogawa Sake Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 12 April
Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $788 per person Speaker Mr.Yuki Minemasa, President of Yoshinogawa Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
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PRE-DINNER TASTING Yoshinogawa Awayuki 吉乃川 酒蔵の淡雪
MENU AND SAKE Hamachi Ceviche, Celeriac Root and Spinach Salad, Ginger and Dashi Dressing Yoshinogawa Gokujou Ginjo 極上吉乃川 吟釀 ❧ ❧ ❧
Warm King Crab Leg Terrine, Sautéed Baby Spinach, Crispy Louts Root Yoshinogawa Daiginjo 吉乃川 大吟釀 Founded in 1548, Yoshinogawa is the oldest Sake brewery in Niigata, the rice-growing heartland of Japan. The rice is cultivated by the brewers themselves and those who make sake are called “kurabito” or “men of the brewery”. The person with ultimate responsibility is the toji or master brewer.. The sake brewers of Yoshinogawa, have been inheriting traditional skills going back over 460 years and they continue to search for the ideal sake. The sake is made with underground water from Japan’s largest river, the Shinano and melted snow water from the Nagaoka Eastern Mountain Range and it is this water that provides the sake with a natural sweetness, smoothness and a perfect balance of minerals and accents.
Beringer Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 26 April Founded in 1876, Beringer Vineyards is “the oldest continuously operating winery in the Napa Valley”, and is thus listed under both the National Register of Historical Places and as a California Historical Landmark. Back in 1868, Jacob Beringer sailed to New York in search of opportunites opportunities and made his way to the Napa Valley. Jacob and his brother Frederick purchased 215 acres of land in 1875 and became one of the first wineries in Napa Valley. With global wine recognition, Beringer proceeded further as the first and only winery to have both a red and a white wine named #1 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator Magazine in 1996.
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French Baby Chicken stuffed with Foie Gras, Natural Jus Yoshinogawa Tokubetsu Jyunmai 極上吉乃川 特別純米 ❧ ❧ ❧
Char-grilled US Rib Eye Steak, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Teriyaki Balsamico Sauce Yoshinogawa Junmai Daiginjo Hizoushu 吉乃川 純米大吟釀秘藏酒 ❧ ❧ ❧
Lemon Cake, Blueberries, Citrus Sauce Yoshinogawa Yuzu Shu 吉乃川柚子酒 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea
Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $738 per person Speaker Mr Andrew Walsh, TWE Country Manager HK & Macau Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Beringer Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016 MENU AND WINES US Clams and Crabmeat, Button Mushrooms and Zucchini Salad, Melon Salsa Beringer Luminus Chardonnay 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Home-smoked NOV Salmon Fillet, Chorizo and Red Onion Salsa Beringer Knights Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled US Prime Rib Eye Steak, Prune Compote Beringer Quantum 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Lamb Shank, Roast Organic Tomato stuffed with Garlic, Natural Jus Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Dark Cherry Pie ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea
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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 J/80@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 Patrick Sherriff 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 Logan 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
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Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Ms Cheung Ping Kit Mr Gregory R Downes Ms Kristine B Y Kwan Mr & Mrs York W Y Cheng Mr & Mrs Anthony J Emmett Mr & Mrs Hugues De Saint Seine Dr & Mrs Leung Yiu Yan Mr & Mrs Matthew C Lyon Mr & Mrs Anthony G M Rendall Dr & Mrs Shen Wan Yiu Mr & Mrs Antoine J M Thomas CHANGE FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY MEMBER Mr Julian C Y Lai Mr Yu Lok Ting JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Cameron K L Ho Miss Arianna I H Talas Ms Anoushka N Weiley SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr Benoit J M F Guirouvet Mr & Mrs J Mark Sellier FULL MEMBERS Mr Chong Wee Khoon Mr Rufus H Southwood CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Sim Sui Hien CADET MEMBERS Ian C K Cheong Lauren Darley Maxwell H Dowding
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Amelie M M Graham Ana A Hamer Louis J E Kerzreho Appoline Masdebrieu Ryan A Mitchell Gabriel Rendall Thomas Rendall Ethan Somerville Charlotte J Steel Julian N Zimmer STUDENT USAGE CARD Lusanda L C Tang – The Chinese University of Hong Kong Tse Yan Man – The Chinese University of Hong Kong ABSENT MEMBERS Dr Hung Chi Ching Mr & Mrs F R G Alexandre M Eymieu Capt & Mrs Peter Vasey RESIGNATION Mr Leung Kwok Keung Dr Claire Wilson Mr & Mrs David F Bostock Mr Justin C H Woo Joshua Toner Cawte Ho Ching Harry Holmes Arya V Hora Archie F Kay Anna Leung Gabriel Ng Benjamin A J Mowat Travis K H Tai Tin Yan Wai
Obituary
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Mark Beaumont (1951 – 2018) We have received news that absent member Mark Beaumont passed away on 19 January 2018. Mark joined the Club in 1987 and he worked for the China Navigation Company in Hong Kong, for 11 years from 1979 to 1990. Mark had very fond memories of Hong Kong and was very proud of his RHKYC membership. Mark died near the family home in Rhinebeck, NY, after a 35 year fight with cancer in which he won eight rounds and only lost the last one. He is survived by his wife Maryann and children Katherine and John. If you would like to share any memories of Mark, please email them to his brother Martin at martin@arorahorwood.net.
10-years Awards
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L to R: Liu Wai Ki, Executive Chef; Li Chi Ming, Houseman
L to R: Dicky Ng, Section Head; Lee Man Kuen, Houseman
Zita Wan, HR Officer
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HRH Prince Henrik (11 June 1934 – 13 February 2018) HRH Prince Henrik, a close friend of RHKYC that sailed and attended functions such as our annual ball in Hong Kong on numerous occasions died on February 13, 2018. He founded in 1988 the Royal Silver Cup together with our past commodore Lowell Chang for an Interport in Dragons Class, initially between RHKYC, KDY (Royal Danish Yacht Club) and RYS (Royal Yacht Squadron). It later expanded to include CVA (Cercle De La Voile D’arcachon). His presence will be missed.
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