Ahoy! April 2021

April 2021

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One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase RHKYC Team Agiplast | HKODA Open and Nationals Championships | World Rowing Indoor Championships

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Contents

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22 THE BRIDGE 4 6 8 9

Calendar Commodore’s Message General Manager’s Message Chinese Page

FEATURES 10 One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase 14 RHKYC Team Agiplast

SAILING 20 Starter’s Box 22 HKODA Open and Nationals Championships 24 Sail Training at Middle Island: Safety Boat Training for Volunteers

29 ‘Saturday is Paddling Day’ at Middle Island 30 Rowing Training

SUSTAINABILITY REALLY MATTERS 32 Super Seabin On the job 24/7

IMAGE: VIVIAN NGAN

One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

38 Wine Page 38 F&B Food Promotions

CLUB LINES 44 Club Directory 44 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

MARINE 33 Marine | Boatyard 34 Ship Shop 36 Classified Page 36 Marine Directory

ROWING 26 2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships 28 We interviewed longstanding rowing member Ian Brownlee about his long and varied rowing experience

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS

OTHER SPORTS

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Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Bob Wilson; Commodore Denis Martinet; Vice Commodore Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Sailing David Norton; Rear Commodore Club Adrian Pang; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer Ramon Archer; Rowing Captain Guy Parsonage. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 44.

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

THU High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing

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Good Friday Craft Workshop and Buffet at the Middle Island High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing

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CLASS RACING COASTAL RACE

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

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

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Kellett Island Wine Fair Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Easter Rowing Camp #2 Easter Paddle Camps #3 & #4

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Provence & Beaujolais Wine Dinner in the Compass Room Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Easter Rowing Camp #2 Easter Paddle Camps #3 & #4

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8 Graham’s Port Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

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14 Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Easter at the Club

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Antipasto and Pasta Dinner in the Regatta Room Shelter Cove Wine Fair Steps 1,2,3,4 and Solo HKSF Levels 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Easter Rowing Camp #2 Easter Paddle Camps #3 & #4

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Greek Islands Party at the Middle Island

16 Adult Beginners Sailing Course

23 Côte d’Or Wine Dinner in the Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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10 CLASS RACING Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Further Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Further Sailing Keelboat Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Diesel Engine 5th Harbour Regatta

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Keelboat Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 High Performance RYA Diesel Engine Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers

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TOMES CUP

NATIONS’ CUP

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Keelboat Crew Course High Performance Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Adult Rowing [Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course Outrigger Canoe Introduction Course

Adult Rowing [Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course

Keelboat Crew Course High Performance Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers

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Wines of the Month Grand Bateau Blanc 2019 Bordeaux, France Grand Bateau Rouge (Limited Edition) 2017 Bordeaux, France

Antipasto and Pasta Dinner

Greek Islands Party

Regatta Room | 9 April

Middle Island | 16 April

Easter Egg-stravagant Brunch and Game Booths Regatta Room | Saturday 3 April

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Easter Sunday Family Brunch in the Bistro Laser Clinic Supervised Sailing Keelboat Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2

CLASS RACING DINGHY RACING

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Further Sailing Keelboat Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2

Good Friday and Easter Activities Middle Island | Friday 2 April

Easter Sunday Family Brunch Bistro | Sunday 4 April

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COASTAL RACE Easter Brunch in the Regatta Room Laser Clinic Supervised Sailing Keelboat Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2

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15 Louis M.Martini and Frei Brothers in the Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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CLASS RACING

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Commodore’s Message All is back to normal! We breathe unhindered, we recognise faces and we move as we please!

And I am speaking to you from a beautiful beach in the Philippines where I am welcoming the participants to our blue ribbon event, the Rolex China Sea Race, while sipping on a mildly alcoholic cocktail!

The Bridge

Well “Poisson d’Avril!” or “April Fool’s Day!” I thought using the continental European expression would be more appropriate as it has an obvious aquatic reference!

The reality is that our sailing team has put together a replacement event for our now twice cancelled Rolex China Sea Race. Entry is open to IRC and HKPN and will have for the very first time a dedicated Double Handed division. The 100nm race will start on Saturday 3 April and will take place in Hong Kong waters, and is a Category 3, no life-rafts, race. A great event in perspective then, albeit a cruise to nowhere!

Commodore Denis Martinet

會長孟憲庭

Speaking of cruising, our RHKYC Team Agiplast have been wonderful ambassadors for the Club having recently competed in Gaeta, Italy, where they did well against fierce competition. The event was won by the Dutch Team whilst our girls and boys grabbed a podium third, showing great consistency. Puts them in good stead for the rest of the Liberty Bitcoin Cup. More youth activity in April, with the Po Toi Challenge, a fun race organised by the Young Members Committee. Should be great fun, enjoyed responsibly!

The last of the season’s pursuit races will take place on Saturday 24 April with the One Global Tomes Cup. Once results have been calculated the winner of the 2020-2021 Top Dog Trophy will be announced. Looks like it could be a mythical Asian animal grabbing the honours!

Nations’ Cup will follow on Sunday 25 April with team’s dressing up in National costumes. There will be plenty for families and friends to enjoy at Kellett Island so come down and support your home country. I myself will be sailing for Switzerland so I call on Swiss members to grab their Alpenhorns and Cow Bells and join me!

There may well be Swiss Raclette on offer!

April will also host the fifth edition of the Harbour Regatta, a coastal rowing sprint race taking place in a one on one knockout format. First held in 2017, it has become a popular event on the racing calendar for rowers in Hong Kong and throughout the region and played an important role in bringing the 2019 World Rowing Coastal Championships to our city.

In celebration of this fifth milestone event, a new category of Coastal Single will be added to this year. I would like to wish all of our competing rowers the very best of luck. I also call on all members to come down to Kellett Island on Sunday 11 April, enjoy a glass (or two) of Pimm’s and watch the exciting one on one racing!

Staying with rowing, we’ve received some news from America – our very own Life Absent Member, Nobuhisa Ishizuka has been selected as the new Board Chair and President of USRowing. Congratulations!

A final reminder that the Club’s 2021 Electoral General Meeting will take place on Thursday, 10 June at 1830hrs in the Compass Room. There are eight posts on General Committee for which elections are necessary – including Rear Commodore (Club), Rear Commodore (Sailing), Honorary Treasurer and Rowing Captain. I would like to invite our Life and Full Members to put forward for consideration by the Nominating Committee (of which I am the Chairman) the names of members who they think could be suitable for these positions and who are either Life Members or who have been Full Members for at least two years, and I would be more than happy to receive your nominations before Wednesday, 15 April by email to commodore@rhkyc.org.hk A final word on the April fish tradition: beyond telling porky pies, one has also to attempt affixing a paper fish to the chosen victim’s back without being noticed. My round if you manage this on me!

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General Manager’s Message

The Bridge

After a very positive end to February and beginning of March, with members once again enjoying being out on the water and making use of the Clubhouses, as I write this we are once again in uncertain times, waiting to see if a recent spike in infections is going to result in any tightening of social distancing and sporting restrictions. Fingers crossed the government has managed to get it under control in time. At the Club, we are and must continue to make sure that we all play our part. All the staff is being tested every two weeks, we are carrying out deep cleaning and fogging of each Clubhouse and strictly enforcing the wearing of masks and social distancing measures. With members, staff and guests all working together we will do our very best to keep the Club a safe haven for everyone to enjoy.

This month we present you with a trifecta of Easter celebrations. On Good Friday, 2 April, we are laying on a BBQ Buffet along with games and crafts. The following day, Saturday 3 April, there will be a brunch in the Regatta Room and face painting and game booths on the Main Lawn. And on Easter Sunday itself, 4 April, we have a Family Brunch at the Bistro, again with activities for the younger ones. Please see page 40 for further information.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

So that is the children taken well care of, let’s turn to the grownups.

On Thursday 8 April we have a Provence and Beaujolais Wine Dinner – consider it an evening trip to France to enjoy wines from two wine regions with international repute, all paired with an exceptional menu. Our virtual tour next takes us to Portugal on 15 April for a Port themed event just for a change, with the Graham’s Port Wine Dinner taking place in the Compass Room. Graham’s have an incredible reputation, but the firm actually started out in the textiles business and moved into Port only when a customer settled their debt to them with Port instead of cash! The following week we move back to a traditional wine dinner and we have two wineries visiting the Club for the first time – Louis M. Martini and Frei Brothers both of which herald from one of the world’s premier US wine locations; California, USA. Last but not least, our tour brings us full circle back to France and the rescheduled Côte d’Or Wine Dinner bringing you Burgundian wines from Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. For details of all of these, please see within.

If all that ‘travelling’ isn’t enough, how about a trip to Italy and Greece? On 9 April we are having an Antipasto and Pasta Dinner in the Regatta Room at Kellett Island and then on 15 April it’s not far to hop over to Greece – (well Middle Island actually) – where you will have the opportunity to enjoy an evening on the South Side of the Island enjoying Greek food with family and friends.

Last but not least and as mentioned in the weekly emails recently, in order to cover the electricity and administrative costs, the General Committee has agreed that with effect from 1 April the Club will impose a charge of $15 per hour (or part thereof), for use of the Tesla charging stations at Kellett Island and Shelter Cove. The charging stations are only available for use by members with a valid parking label and the charge will be billed to their monthly accounts.

Happy Easter to you all and I look forward to seeing you at the Club.

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會長的話

一切回復正常了，終於可以與大家見面了！ 大家試想像一下，我在菲律賓一美麗的海灘上，一邊歡迎「勞力士中國海帆船賽」的參加者，一邊舉杯暢飲； 並向大家欣然公佈賽事終於可以回復正常，是多麼美好呢！ Poisson d’Avril」或者「愚人節快樂」！我估計以歐陸方式表達較好，因為它包含更多水上元素。

說開帆船比賽，「RHKYC Team Agiplast」代表本會出戰於意大利加埃塔舉行的「Liberty Bitcoin Cup」交出 亮麗的成績表。荷蘭代表在賽事封王，但「RHKYC Team Agiplast」亦位列三甲，奪季而還。這驕人成績有助他們 在 Liberty Bitcoin Cup」餘下的賽事保持穩定的水準。 四月將舉行更多青年相關的活動，包括由青年會員委員會舉辦的「蒲台島挑戰賽」。相信定必會是場歡樂滿分的 賽事，大家暢航之餘記得要守護海洋呢！ 本季最後一場追逐賽 ─「One Global Tomes 盃帆船賽」將於四月二十四日（星期六）上演。在總結成績後，賽事 部將公佈2020-2021年度「Top Dog 盃帆船聯賽」的霸主誰屬。以現時的成績來看，冠軍應該是一隻「亞洲神話 動物」的囊中物。 緊隨的週日，四月二十五日將上演「民族盃賽」，各隊伍均會「扮鬼扮馬」參與賽事。當日更有多項適合一家大小 的活動於吉列島舉行，因此，大家要到來支持你們的民族隊伍呢！當日我會為瑞士作賽，因此我呼籲所有瑞士 會員帶同長柄木號角及牛鈴加入我們，或許當日可以一享「瑞士 Raclette」作為回饋呢！ 四月亦是我們的五屆的「維港賽艇賽」，一場設於維港的海岸賽艇賽；賽事為淘汰賽，參賽者一對一形式擊敗 對手繼而晉級，直至最後分出組別冠軍。賽事於二零一七年首辦，及後更廣受本地賽艇運動員歡迎，亦成為引入 2019世界海岸賽艇錦標賽」的重要賽事。 為慶祝賽事成立五週年，今年賽事更設「單人艇」組別。祝願所有參賽者好運。我亦在此呼籲會員於四月十一日 週日）蒞臨吉列島，邊舉杯暢飲邊觀賞賽事。 再多談一點有關賽艇方面的消息，從美國傳來消息，本會的「Life Absent Member」Nobuhisa Ishizuka 獲選為 USRowing」的新一任「Board Chair and President」。 最後，再次溫馨提示大家，今年的週年會員大會將於6月10日（星期四）傍晚6時30分在 Compass Room 舉行，屆 時將會選出八名委員，包括副會長（會務科）、副會長（帆船科）、名譽司庫及賽艇首長。我在此邀請各永久及正式 會員，向由我帶領的「提名委員會」提名你們認為適合以上職位的會員；被提名者須為本會已有兩年資歷的永久會 員或正式會員。提名名單最遲須於4月15日前以電郵方式遞交，請把提名電郵至 commodore@rhkyc.org.hk。 最後，就有關「四月魚」的傳統：如果大家說一個善意的謊言，開個玩笑；又或在某人背脊貼一張「紙魚」，這代 表你被「整蠱」了！如果你們成功「整蠱」了我，我請大家暢飲一杯。

總經理的話

新型冠狀病毒疫情於二月下旬至三月上旬漸見緩和，會員終於可以再次出海暢航及享受香港遊艇會設施。但在 我執筆之時，確診數字出現「反彈」情況，希望是次狀況不會失控，導致剛放緩的社交距離措施需要再度收緊。 在會內，大家要繼續安守本份，緊守一切防疫措施。本會所有職員亦每大四天進行一次檢測，我們在三個會所內 進行深度清潔及霧化工作，大家更在會內嚴格推行配戴口罩及社交距離措施。相信在會員、職員及賓客共同努 力下，一定可以令本會成為一個安全的地方，讓大家享用設施。 本月，我們將為大家送上復活節慶典三重奏。在四月二日，我們將舉辦燒烤自助餐，配以遊戲及手工藝活動。翌 日，我們將在「Regatta Room」舉行「Brunch」，在 Main Lawn 更設有面部彩繪及攤位遊戲。而在四月四日復 活節當日，我們將在 Bistro 舉行「Family Brunch」附以一系列小朋友喜愛的活動。詳情見於第40頁。 上述的活動均與小孩有關，現在是有關成人的活動了。 四月八日，我們為大家送上「Provence and Beaujolais 葡萄酒晚宴」。大家試想像當晚就好像去了一趟法國之 旅，品嚐當地兩種國際知名的美酒，再配上別出心栽的美食，真是一大樂事。虛擬之旅將於四月十五日延續，並 且帶大家前往葡萄牙，在「Compass Room」內享用「Graham’s Port 葡萄酒晚宴」。Graham’s 是享負盛名的品 牌，但其實品牌開初以紡織品業務起家，及後演變成葡萄酒事業的原因；是因為有顧客以葡萄酒代替現金償還 債務。緊接下週便有傳統葡萄酒晚宴，我們將有兩大酒莊到訪本會 ─「Louis M. Martini」及「Frei Brothers」。兩 個酒莊的發源地是美國加洲。最後，整個品酒旅程將以法國作結。我們再重新安排的「Côte d’Or 葡萄酒晚宴」， 為大家帶來「Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune」的 Burgundian 葡萄酒。詳細資料，可見於本刊內頁。 如果大家尚未滿足於上述的美酒之旅，讓我帶大家一起去一趟意大利及希臘呢！四月九日，吉列島 Regatta Room 為大家送上意大利菜式。四月十五日，大家更可在晚上於中途島與家人朋友享受希臘美食。 最後，正如我們在每週通訊的電郵所言，為應付本會電費及行政費用的開支，理事會已決定由四月一日起，如會 員使用本會吉列島的 Tesla 充電站，本會將每小時收取15元。吉列島 Tesla 充電站只供持有香港遊艇會認可泊車 證的會員使用，收費亦會於每月會員帳戶作結算。 復活節快樂，希望可以在會內見到大家。

The Bridge

事實上，隨著「勞力士中國海帆船賽」兩度取消，本會賽事部將舉辦一場帆船海岸賽，歡迎「IRC」及「HKPN組 別」參賽。是次賽事更首度開放予「雙人組別」。這場三級賽事，賽程長達100海浬，參賽船隊不需攜帶救生艇 於四月三日在香港水域展開；可謂不可多得的比賽。

Feature | One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase After a Covid-19 induced hiatus to sport of more than two months, sailors were more than eager to return to yacht racing on 28 February with 60 yachts enjoying fresh conditions out on Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour as they competed in the One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase. Organised by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, the race forms part of the club’s Top Dog Trophy Series which combines the season’s pursuit races to crown a winning boat or ‘Top Dog’ for the year.

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ith a consistent 10 to 15kts easterly breeze, the regular RO team of Gareth and Di Williams and Anthony Root elected to send the competitors on course 8 taking the fleet into Hong Kong’s Eastern Approaches using landmarks such as Shek O Rock and TCS 3 before returning into the eastern end of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to satisfy the requirement of the HKRNVR Deed of Gift.

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A succession of starts based on RHKATI ratings began with the Pandora fleet at 1230hrs and culminated around an hour later with Big Boats Ambush and FreeFire. Pandora Panache was leading the fleet until Shek O Rock, however with gusts up to 15kts and waves up to 2 metres around Shek O, the bigger and heavier boats gained the upper hand on the fleet sailing back into harbour in adverse

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Feature | One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2021 – Top 10 BOAT NAME

SAIL NO. CLASS

SKIPPER

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POSITION

Zephyr

55

Dragon

Tam Nguyen

15:03:38

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Phyloong II

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Dragon

Phyllis Chang

15:04:01

2

Etchells

Marco Pocci

15:04:10

3

Les Freaks Sont Chic 1428 Eaux Vives

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Dragon

Andrew Pidden

15:05:16

4

Noddy

1393

Etchells

Jamie McWilliam

15:05:18

5

Tchaikoffsky

3981

Flying Fifteen Howard Williams

15:06:21

6

Reprobate

1235

Etchells

Denis Martinet

15:06:56

7

Gunga Din

1243

Etchells

Nick Burns

15:07:01

8

Jinn

2509

Big Boat

Nicolas Cohen-Addad 15:07:16

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King Of The Pin

1364

Etchells

Frank Van Kempen

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current. Three Dragons caught up with Panache by TCS 3, with the big boats also slowly working their way through the slower fleets to overtake them.

As the race progressed, the easterly breeze softened at Junk Bay with the Race Management team deciding to shorten the course at Tai Koo Shing. The top two podium finishes went to the Dragon fleet, with Zephyr taking the gun at 1503hrs – only 23 seconds ahead of Phyloong II. Etchells Les Freaks Sont Chic just managed to squeeze out Dragon Eaux Vives, to take third place.

The One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase is the third race of the annual Top Dog Series which also includes the One Global Lipton Trophy and the Around the Island Race. With the top three contenders managing to

Feature | One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

retain their positions after this race and with just the Tomes Cup to go on 24 April, Tam Nguyen’s Zephyr has a strong hold on first place in the Top Dog Series with two bullets on hand. Frank Van Kempen’s Etchells King of the Pin is in second place 11 points behind, followed by Nick Burns’ Etchells Gunga Din in third place.

The club would like to thank the fabulous volunteers who ran the racing on the day, Race Officer Gareth Williams, Di Williams and Anthony Root and their capable team of assistants: Billy Ko, Cherry Graham, Elizabeth

Seymour Jones, Elizabeth Yeung, Jacky Lam, Miquel Ballester, Olivia Lennox-King, Tim Lembke, Victor Tsien and Safety team of Barry Truhol, Niclas Rydin and Steve Wordsworth.

Huge thanks to our Title Sponsor One Global Property Services, who have continued their support of the Club and our events through the testing times. We look forward to their activations when we can host prizegiving’s again so please do show your support when you see them either at one of the races or one of their own events.

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Feature | Liberty Bitcoin Cup We had a regatta! The first act of the Liberty Bitcoin Cup took place from 2 to 12 March in Gaeta, Italy where eight teams competed for one spot in the Liberty Bitcoin Cup final to be held right here at Middle Island in January 2022.

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he event was split into a qualifying series and a finals series. Of the eight participating teams only six would make it into the finals series, putting significantly greater pressure on all teams to perform in the knockout rounds of the event in a unique format that rewards consistent but strong performances.

Teams came from the Netherlands, Italy, Hong Kong, the USA, Spain, Norway, Switzerland

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and the EU (a mix of the Netherlands and Italy).

Out of these teams there were three sailors who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, and various sailors that are in the hunt for the final qualifying spots up for grabs later in the month. On top of this there were also world and European champions and medallists from various youth classes to create and incredibly strong fleet where small mistakes would be

punished heavily, especially on the tightly fought start lines.

Races took place on the 69F, the one-design foiling monohull many of you will have seen at the Club over the past few months as we trained in the lead up to the event. The boats are very similar to the current America’s Cup boats with similar sail and foil setups, however our foils need to be lifted and dropped by

Going into the qualifying series we were still aiming for constant improvement and being

extremely critical on all roles in the boat and how we could improve them. The series was set up so that first place qualified directly to the finals series whilst second place got to skip the quarter finals and proceed directly into the semis. We sailed consistently throughout the qualifying series and managed to come away with 2nd overall by winning the last race and Young Azzurra coming 4th. This meant we got a free pass directly into the semi-finals.

The weather forecast for the semi-finals and final series looked particularly bad in terms of wind, so we had to push hard to get races.

As soon as the Quarters finished, we went straight into the semis with two races on the same day. The course was tricky with rain

our self-professed ‘tanks’ Nicolai Jacobsen and Samy Morton. Mainsheet trim is done by hand rather than with an iPad and is trimmed

by Maria Cantero. Last but not least, Jib and steering is done by me! All in all, despite sailing in the high teens upwind and mid-twenties downwind, it is still sailing and all the basics still apply. If you start well, sail in the right direction and trim the sails well to keep the boat going fast, you win races.

The team arrived early to the event in order to get our boat set up for training and do some tuning and races with our competitors. The team rigged the boat in a very cold 0 to 3C with sleet falling at the host club and snow on the nearby mountains – add to that 35 to 40kts of wind! We set out to achieve as much as we could before the event in terms of improvement APRIL 2021 AHOY! |

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and therefore remained extremely structured with our training programme and setting daily goals which we would stay out until we had achieved them. The rate of improvement is so much higher when you have teams to train with, so we worked closely with another team, Young Azzurra, for much of our time there which benefited both of us greatly. Overall, we made significant improvements in our sailing and racing and we were really pleased with how we were continually improving going into the event – it was going to be crucial to keep this going, particularly with how fast the Dutch were looking.

Feature | Liberty Bitcoin Cup clouds everywhere and calling pressure was going to be tough. Fortunately, we got a good start in race one was able to extend giving us a comfortable wind and great confidence coming into race two. Another reasonable start saw us neck and neck with Young Azzurra at mark one. We rolled them on the downwind and came into new pressure which was 40 degrees left of centre. The full extent of this shift was not quite visible until we gybed on what we thought was the layline.

One of the perks of foiling boats is their unique ability to change their layline by 30 degrees due to a 2kt change in wind speed.

After some slightly embarrassing moments we rounded the bottom mark simultaneously with Spain and Italy. After a displacement upwind in shifty conditions we came away with a 2nd which we were content with. The next day saw absolutely no wind all day. We went out to try and get a race away however were unable to.

This meant we won the semi-finals giving us great confidence going into the final series!

In the words of the Chicago bulls, it was now GAME TIME! The first day of finals series brought with it the prospect of constant upwind foiling, something which had been proving illusive in the days before. Our first two races left much to be desired with questionable starting and difficulty in upwind speed. We reset well knowing how tricky the shifty offshore

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conditions were and that with such a highquality fleet the results could turn not their head in a second. We finished the day strongly with a second and a first with the other leading teams having some higher points scoring races. This put us back in the fight and left us sitting in 2nd overall going into day two.

Day two brought a light sea breeze which filled in nicely throughout the day to be the strongest day of racing yet. Unfortunately, the strong winds and short chop highlighted some weaknesses in our moding both upwind and

downwind. As it goes in sailing, on some days other teams sail better than you and that is what happened on day two with some really strong performances from Young Azzurra and Dutch Sail, the latter of which won all the races that day. We were happy to finish the day off strong being right in the mix with both of them coming away with a third in the race.

Despite the results of the day leaving much to be desired, we felt we came away from it having improved greatly in our sailing in these conditions and, after a long and frank

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Feature | Liberty Bitcoin Cup debriefing, are confident we have solutions to our problems and will only come back stronger and bring the fight to the other teams. We were angry having lost our second place overall and the whole team was raring to go the next day and extremely determined to catch the Italians.

Unfortunately, the wind did not play ball on the final day and, despite the best efforts of the race committee, we didn’t get any races in.

come away with this result as it reflects the hard work we have put in over the past 10 months. We would also like to think it shows the world that Hong Kong can compete at some of the highest levels in sailing and more importantly, compete well. We hope to see the Club’s youth squad, the Sharks, achieving even better results in youth classes and maybe even further in the future!

This left us third overall, a position I find myself finishing in more regularly than I would like to! As a team, we feel we gave 100% in all of the events and are therefore really proud to

Last but not least, we as the sailing team would like to take particular note of a few certain members who have gone above and beyond with the amount of work they have

put in to making sure an event happened after the disappointing cancellation of the Youth America’s Cup. These are Rune Jacobsen, Lucy Sutro and Denis Martinet.

Their unwavering support for the campaign has allowed us to create something special in what everyone can agree to be a less than ideal global situation.

We have also been fortunate enough to receive world class coaching from one of the best foiling coaches in the world, Chris Rashley.

Chris moved across the world and devoted 10 months of his life to this campaign and we as a team are fortunate enough not only to have been able to learn from his vast depth of experience every day but make a friend for life, thank you Chris.

Another massive thank you needs to go out to the Royal Hong Yacht Yacht Club and our fantastic sponsors, Max Dubreuil and Rosien Grasveld at Agiplast. Without either of these entities none of this would have been possible, for this we are extremely grateful and hope to provide as much return as possible. Finally, a big shout out to the Liberty Bitcoin Fund and in particular, Martin Baumann, we will be coming to the next event stronger than ever and can’t wait to get racing for the coin in Hong Kong for the Liberty Bitcoin Cup finals and the hotly contested prize of one bitcoin, we’re looking forwards to seeing where the price will be by then. See you all there in January!

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The Coastal Race is a replacement for the cancelled 2021 Rolex China Sea Race.

This 100nm race will start on Saturday 3 April and will take place within Hong Kong waters and will be run under Category 3, with no life-rafts. Entry is open to both IRC and HKPN boats with a dedicated Double Handed division. Notice of Race and online entry can be found at: https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/EasterCoastalRace.aspx

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One Global Tomes cup The last of the season’s pursuit race will take place with One Global Tomes Cup on Saturday afternoon on 24 April. Once the results have been calculated we will be announcing the winner of the Top Dog Series 2020-2021.

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HISTORY OF THE TOMES CUP This trophy has an interesting history. It was presented to the Club in 1969 by Mr. Alec Tomes whose father was one of the founders of Shewan Tomes & Co., a well-known local Hong Kong firm.

The Cup was presented in the memory of Mrs. Dora Delano Forbes who was Mr. Tomes’ godmother and also an aunt of US President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

The Cup was renamed the Tomes Cup

by Noel Croucher (1891-1980) who was a stalwart of the Club and served as Commodore from 1941 to 1949.

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COURTESY OF THE LATE FRANK HYDES

Originally, the Cup was donated by the Hong Kong Sugar Refiners in 1880 and was won on 1 April that year by Dora’s husband, Mr. William Howell Forbes sailing his boat Naomi. It then passed into the possession of the Forbes family whose family business of W.H. Russell and Company was a well-known Canton trading house founded in 1830 and subsequently found its way into the possession of the Tomes family.

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HKODA Open and Nationals Championships W O RD S: J O N O R A NKINE | IM AGES: PA NDA M A N

Sailing Like many other events last year, the 2020 HKODA Open and National Championships were delayed while we all waited for Covid-19 restrictions to lift so we could get back out onto the water. At the beginning of February we were given the green light to start coaching and racing again and organizers very quickly put a plan in place to run the 2020 HKORA Nationals on the last weekend of that month at Hebe Haven Yacht Club.

his fleet consisted of 30 Open fleet sailors, 10 Intermediate fleet sailors and 18 Green Fleet Sailors. The intermediate fleet is a new HKODA imitative this season. Intermediate fleet starts with the Open fleet however sails a slightly shorter course. This means they aren’t finishing a long way behind the more experienced sailors, giving them time to eat, drink and recover between races. It also gives them an opportunity to learn how to win against sailors of similar levels.

The Green fleet was run on a separate course area. This is run more as a clinic for all of the sailors with head coaches running briefings which are focus mostly on the fundamentals of racing. Racing is then run closer to the club than the man fleets with coaches on the courses coaching the sailors as they go along.

It was fantastic to see everyone back out on the water and racing after the months of restrictions. The conditions tested the

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sailors across a variety of sea states and wind strengths, with the first day being a shifty and light 5 to 8 knots of wind coming directly from the North with very flat sea state and on the

second day, 8 to 16 knots from the east with a short sharp choppy sea state.

A huge congratulations to Shark Sailor, Emily Polson, who convincingly won the Overall title!

2020 HKODA Open and Nationals Championships regatta – Winners Open Fleet Emily Polson

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Cameron Law

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Peter Jessop

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Cameron Law

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Peter Jessop

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Jack Woolterton

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Emily Polson

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Rosie Davies

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Zihan Liu

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Matthieu Tancock

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Louis Polson

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Sveva Amadei

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Emma Leung

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Cyrus Yung

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Emily Polson

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Peter Jessop

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Mason Wilkinson

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Zihan Liu

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Sienne Thiry

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Ivy So

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Jonathan Zeppezauer

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Camille Petit

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Katie Lai

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Nicolas Tancock

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Emily showed impressive consistency with 4th being her worst result and having the title wrapped up with a race to spare. This is the first time the title has been won by a female in the U12 age group. Emily also wrapped up HKODA sailor of the year for 2020 with this result.

The Intermediate fleet title was closely fought out between Shark Sailor Louis Polson, Hebe Haven Yacht Club Sailor, Matthieu Tancock and Sveva Amadei also one of our Shark sailors. Going into the final race there was only one point between each of the sailors respectively. Matthieu managed to finish the final race a place ahead of Louis, leaving them tied on points. Unfortunately the tie-breaker didn’t work in louis’s favor, and Matthieu was awarded with the overall win.

Green Fleet sailors enjoyed slightly shorter days and were lead by Kevin Lewis. Sailors focused on getting used to the starting procedure and racing in a bigger fleet of sailors at a similar level.

A big thank you to Hebe Haven Yacht Club for hosting this event along with all the volunteers who helped out and made the event possible.

Thanks are also due to the HKSF, in particular the Judges and Umpires Subcommittee, for keeping everybody honest on the water.

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Sail Training at Middle Island: Safety Boat Training for Volunteers W O RD S: LUKE VA N D ER K A MP | IM AGES: VIVIA N N G A N A ND LUKE VA N D ER K A MP

he Club provides a vast array of training for those interested in volunteering at regular and large scale Club racing events. These include race officer seminars, mark laying workshops, judging seminars to name a few. On water training for race management volunteers is also provided in the form of the RYA Safety Boat course.

The RYA Safety Boat course was originally designed as a course to support the many volunteer driven sailing clubs around the UK. It has a dinghy racing focus but the skills covered are transferable across most types of racing. The two day course is split in to two parts; dinghy rescue and recovery is the first part and race management tasks the second.

The first day of the Safety Boat course primarily focuses on the main role of safety boat crews: ensuring the safety of those racing. Activities include practical man overboard drills, VHF communication and practical experience in rescuing, righting and towing a range of dinghies and small craft.

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The second day of the course focuses more on the roles of race management support boats. GPS usage and mark laying exercises to start the day, introductions to start line support and mark rounding recording afterwards. The second day of the safety boat course will normally finish with either a practical observation of Club racing or a long navigation passage.

So who can join the Safety Boat course at Middle Island? The prerequisite for the course is only to have completed the RYA Powerboat Level 2 qualification before enrollment. Participants do not need to carry a PVOCC to attend. Non-members are also welcome to join.

During the recent HKRNVR Memorial Vase regatta in the harbor, six lucky participants in the Safety Boat course on two RIBs had the chance to experience the roles of safety boats at one of the Club’s premier regattas. Shadowing the primary safety boats and work boats for the regatta, the students experienced monitoring the pin end of the start line for OCS boats, shadowing the fleet, providing escorts for commercial traffic, recording mark rounding times and even a casualty

evacuation drill. The invaluable experience gained has helped them understand the ins and outs of sailing regattas and prepared them for in a real world scenario for their safety boat careers!

RYA Safety Boat courses will be scheduled in the lead up to major events such as Hong Kong Race Week, International events and the Around the Island Race. On top of these, Safety Boat courses may be scheduled to coincide with Club racing events to provide practical regatta experience.

Scan here or go to https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/events/ Volunteers20202021.aspx for more information on volunteering at RHKYC Events.

Scan here or go to https://rhkyc.cinolla.com/ sailtraining/courses/category/pb for more information and schedules for RHKYC Power Boat courses.

DID YOU KNOW? After successful completion of the Level 2 Powerboat Course and Safety Boat Course, RHKYC Members on the Approved RIB Helm List may apply to the Sailing Committee for subvention of the course fee to a maximum value of 75% of the cost. Subvention will be dependent on the member assisting at Club events as a powerboat driver within 12 months of their course completion, with 25% of the cost credited per event-day. Please complete and return the subvention form to sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk and this should be returned after fulfilling the subvention criteria.

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Rowing Pete Lam (Top Right Corner)

2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships W O RD S: KEIT H CHEUN G | IM AGES: W O RL D ROWIN G | CL AIRE BURL E Y

As elite rowers start to get back on the water and train towards the 2020+1 Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2021 World Rowing Indoor Championships (WRICH) was held virtually from 23 to 27 February. The event had more than 700 athletes from 63 nations participate virtually from various time zones around the world, including four Club members all participating from Hong Kong.

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n the same way as the regional qualifiers, all competitors race against rowers across borders by connecting their Concept2 ergometers to the computer, and then using Zoom so they can keep a close eye on their international competitors.

The races in the event were scheduled during the day in the Central European Time, meaning that our Club Rowers had to compete in the evening from Hong Kong. Racing from the squash court gallery at Kellett Island Wan Ng, former Club Rowing Captain finished 8th in the Men’s Masters 40-49 2000m category. Competing from her roof terrace, Claire Burley who qualified for both the 2000m and the 500m, finished in 11th place in the Lightweight Women’s 2000m and 14th place in the Lightweight Women’s 500m.

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“Taking part in the WRICH was definitely an amazing experience, although also a challenge. Due to the time zone differences, my 2km race was at 2200hrs Hong Kong Time, which, on a normal day I’d already be in bed! Unfortunately I didn’t perform to my best abilities.

An overly excited start caused me to tire out early and slip behind.

Although I was still quite happy with 11th place for my first world event!” said Claire.

Jacky Chiu and Pete Lam, current Hong Kong Squad members and new Junior Members of the Club, earned good positions by both finishing 6th in their respective age and weight category 2000m race. Another great step towards their Tokyo Olympics preparation.

The full results and race replay of the WRICH can be found at https://worldrowing.com/.

Congratulations to all Club rowers who participated in the international event!

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“As for the 500m, I had never expected to qualify for this final, so it came as a welcomed surprise to find out I had just scraped in through open qualification. This race was at a much more reasonable time

(1915hrs). And I managed to improve my time by 0.3 seconds in this race.” she added.

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We interviewed longstanding rowing member Ian Brownlee about his long and varied rowing experience Rowing Background I started rowing at the age of 17 after deciding competitive swimming was too tough. I learnt in my home town of Ngaruawahia on the Waikato River in NZ, but later rowed for the Waikato Rowing Club in Hamilton.

I went through to the top 8 squads and we won a lot of races. Four of the crew went on to win Olympic gold medals and world championships.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Rowing I arrived in Hong Kong in 1977 never expecting to row again. Just after I arrived I saw an article in the SCMP about four Yacht Club rowers rowing around Hong Kong Island in record time. I rang the Club and was put in contact with the Rowing Captain, Mike Tanner. Mike put me in touch with an Englishman Bob Wilson who needed a stand-in rower for his crew. I met them at Middle Island and went for my first row in Hong Kong. I will never forget that, as I was introduced to a new language which I found was from high class schools and universities in the UK. I was asked which school I had gone to, and Ngaruawahia High School just didn’t rate ! I didn’t understand half of what they were talking about and they rowed in a completely different way. It was pure culture shock!

There were only about 25 rowers In Hong Kong at that time, in the Yacht Club and Police Rowing Club. We were very competitive.

Anything became a competition and it was extreme sports before being recognized as such. Many of us went on to do the new sport of Triathlon and did Ironman races. We rowed all around Asia and we were the first Hong Kong crews to race in Toda, Japan in 1979. My wife Maggie has always said we were a group of crazy individuals who were intelligent, talented, completely different in character, but incredible combinations when together.

Favourite Rowing Memories There are several memorable moments. One was an evening in 1975 training in our 8 on Lake Karapiro at dusk. It was a unique session when everything just went right and the boat flew. I met some of the crew 45 years later and we all can vividly remember that evening. Another was going back to Toda and racing in a Masters event with three other Yacht Club Rowers all of who went in that first tour 40 years ago. We won both

Ian Brownlee (left) 1979

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Ian Brownlee (left)

Name: Ian Brownlee From: New Zealand How long in Hong Kong: 44 years Career: Town Planner in Government then as private Consultant Family: Wife, two kids and two grandkids Favourite Boat Type: 8+

times. And finally, 2019 when I celebrated my 70 th year by rowing in two World Championships (one being the World Costal Rowing Champs in Hong Kong) and completed the Around the Island Race (ATIR).

Favourite Things about the RHKYC The RHKYC has always been a place to meet people from everywhere, all who have a common passion for water sports. They have a vision for what water sports can provide to Hong Kong, and part of the legacy of the RHKYC is the establishment of national organisations that promote many water sports to the wider public and in competitions around the world. Rowing, Sailing, Dragon Boat and Paddling organisations were all established by RHKYC members. For me it has been a pleasure to work with Bob Wilson and Mike Tanner to establish the Hong Kong Water Sports Council, to encompass all water sports in Hong Kong. My personal challenge was to get a site on the Kai Tak Channel as a multipurpose water sports centre, and that is about to appear. Bob was inspirational in getting me to row ATIR when I was 70 “as no one that old has ever done it, so you better”.

Personal Rowing/Sporting Goals It is easy to keep competing if you don’t stop, and in rowing and triathlon there are age group categories up to 90 years old. When I get to 75, I click into a new age category away from those younger guys. So to be rowing and doing triathlon age group championship races when I am 75 is my current target – and to do the ATIR again, just for Bob

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‘Saturday is Paddling Day’ at Middle Island

SUP Basics course

W O RD S: MELIS S A DAVIS,RHKYC Paddle Sports Coach | IM AGES: MELIS S A DAVIS | AU GUST CH O W

From left clockwise: DB Intro course; DB Club training; Outrigger Canoe

very Saturday Middle Island comes alive with paddlers travelling from all over Hong Kong to partake in the various paddle sports offered at the Club.

morning in search of bigger water to experience more challenging conditions with the collective hope it will teach, push, and motivate the many paddlers who love to paddle outrigger canoe.

As usual, the first to hit the waters are the early rising ‘outriggers’. Outrigger canoe is a fast growing sport in Hong Kong therefore it is no surprise that RHKYC are spearheading the charge to expand and promote the sport to be ‘officially’ recognised in Hong Kong. A large fleet of canoes heads out each Saturday

As the group finishes their long paddle and heads back to shore a different style of paddling is getting underway. Dragon Boat paddling prefers the calmer waters around the Bays to execute the intense drills that are required to be ‘ready and race fit’ for competition. The session lasts for around 90

minutes finishing in time for a hearty meal in the restaurant and a great way to kick off the weekend.

With over 100 paddlers on the water in the morning, the stand up paddling (SUP) course is also making waves with participants learning all they need to know to safely paddle around the surrounding waters of Middle Island on a board.

All in all, you can expect to see a lot of paddling from now on as we gear ourselves towards the upcoming races!

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ROWING AND PADDLE SPORTS TRAINING

Rowing

General Enquiries: rowing.manager@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0322 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb Assistant Manager Ellen Leung Assistant Manager Keith Cheung Head Rowing Coach Ben Rowe Rowing Coach Chris de Kock Paddle Sports Coach Melissa Davis http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/RowingSection.aspx www.facebook.com/RHKYCRowingSection/

Rowing Training 賽艇訓練 YOUTH ROWING (AGE 12 TO 18) COURSE TITLE

COURSE DATES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Easter Rowing Camp #2

7 to 9 April

Time: 1000hrs to 1500hrs Content: A 3-day camp providing interactive and fun environment to learn rowing and build confidence on the water Location: Middle Island

Summer Rowing Camp #1

5 to 8 July

Summer Rowing Camp #2

12 to 15 July

Summer Rowing Camp #3

19 to 22 July

Summer Rowing Camp #4

26 to 29 July

Summer Rowing Camp #5

2 to 5 August

Summer Rowing Camp #6

9 to 12 August

青少年賽艇發展計劃

Youth Development Programme

Weekend AM and Weekday PM

Private Coaching

Any available time

復活節賽艇訓練營 #2

暑期賽艇訓練營 #1

暑期賽艇訓練營 #2

暑期賽艇訓練營 #3

暑期賽艇訓練營 #4 暑期賽艇訓練營 #5

暑期賽艇訓練營 #6

私人課程

Time: 1000 to 1500hrs Content: A 4-day camp to row through the summer holiday Location: Middle Island

Time: Weekend AM and Weekday PM Content: Improving boat maneuver skills and enjoying recreational rowing; Introduction to high-performance fine rowing boats, and preparation towards local and overseas races Location: Middle Island, Shek Mun Rowing Centre, and Kellett Island Content: Tailored course with specific requirements, for complete beginner or intermediate or high-performance rower Time: two 90-mins sessions Class: 1-to-1 coaching, two students maximum

ADULT ROWING (AGE 18 OR ABOVE) COURSE TITLE

COURSE DATES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2021/AR3

24 to 25 March

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2021/AR4

8 to 9 May

Time: 1300hrs to 1530hrs Content: Introduction to the sports and boathouse, basic techniques and safety guidelines Location: Middle Island Class: 3 to 6 students per class

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2021/AR5

5 to 6 June

[Level 2] Intermediate Skills

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2021/AR3

成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2021/AR4

成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2021/AR5

成人賽艇技術課程

[Level 3 to 5] Rowing Training 成人賽艇訓練

Private Coaching 私人課程

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Time: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; 1000hrs to 1200hrs Content: A total of eight weeks for improving boat maneuver skills and fitness with self practice time and crew boat experience under coach supervision Location: Middle Island Weekday and Target rowers: Graduates from Level 2; or Experienced Rowers (Scull / Sweep) Weekend Content: Train with club crews, experience the real club crew environment, and train towards intermediate and long term goals Location: Middle Island, Kellett Island and Shek Mun Rowing Centre Any available time Time: two 90-mins sessions Content: Tailored course with specific requirements, for complete beginner or intermediate or high-performance rower Class: 1-to-1 coaching, two students maximum

Super Seabin On the job 24/7 W O RD S: JIM BIT T L , SUSTAIN A BILIT Y W O RKIN G G RO UP

Sustainability Really Matters

ong Kong waters showcase a diversity of marine life, watercraft, and… plastics. Members are well acquainted with the frequently overwhelming amount of plastic pollution in the beaches, harbours, and waterways. What can we do? What can the club do?

Our Pick Up Plastic initiative is addressing this problem in several ways.

The Club’s Sustainability Working Group is pursing many active initiatives focused on tackling plastics pollution. However, one initiative is working 24/7 and just might be the most productive to date – the Seabin.

Australian co-founder Pete Ceglinski designed the Seabin to meet the increasing needs for a hands-off plastic collection system. Marinas were a good place to start given the reduced current, wave, and wind action. The Seabin is a stationary unit that sucks surface water through a collecting bin thereby trapping floating plastics and rubbish.

The debris can then be sorted, recycled, and disposed of properly. In addition to visible plastics and rubbish, the bin can also filter some oils and pollutants.

Wärtsilä, the marine and energy lifecycle solutions company, donated a Seabin to the Club in 2019. The Club originally installed the bin at Kellet Island but found that the boat wakes and large amount of particulate matter adversely affected its performance. Marine Manager Alan Reid moved the bin to Shelter Cove where it performed effectively and has since remained by Kellett VI. This location funnels floating debris during southeasterlies where it collects on average 2.5KG of rubbish and recyclables per day. Debris is blown to the other side of the cove during northeasterlies where the Hebe Haven Seabin can work its magic.

Most recently, club member Reza Cockrell donated a second Seabin to the club. Reza and family have a history of sustainability – both at home and in business (check out the Malaysia-based Habitat Foundation). He had originally installed the bin in his AMC slip for proof of concept after coming across Seabin’s Kickstarter campaign. Upon giving up the slip he reached out to the Sustainability Working Group for the donation.

It was good timing for Alan Reid’s team, and they were able to install Reza’s Seabin in Shelter Cove where it is working in tandem with the original Seabin.

DEBRIS

FILTER

OUTLET

We encourage members to visit the Club’s two Seabins at Shelter Cove.

Even more importantly, we encourage members to actively pick-up floating plastics and debris both around the Club and when out on the water. Plastics pollution might appear to be unrelenting, but together we can make an impact one piece of plastic at a time.

For more information on the Seabin, visit seabinproject.com. For more information on the Habitat Foundation, visit habitatfoundation.org.my If you want to donate a Seabin or have a comment or suggestion, please email sustainability@rhkyc.org.hk

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Insurance

According to Cambridge English Dictionary Insurance is; “an agreement in which you pay a company money and they pay your costs if you have an accident, injury, etc.”

Whilst many people would not quite agree with that definition, and would use words such as robbers; not worth the paper it is written on; do everything they can not to pay; ripped off; to name a few, insurance is a requirement for all boat owners. So what is it about insurance that makes people react this way?

And what exactly does the boat owner get for his insurance premium? Well, in my humble opinion, YGWYPF. The minimum amount of third part liability insurance cover required in Hong Kong by the Marine Department is $ 5,000,000 for insurance against third party risks in respect of deaths or personal injuries. Members should note that the minimum requirement from MarDep does not cover damage to property; i.e. the other boat ! Most professional suppliers of insurance will, if providing liability cover only,

provide full liability cover to include property.

Often, however, a reputable insurance company will give you more liability coverage for the same premium. To put this in perspective, in the UK many Marinas want to see $30,000,000 coverage in third party liability and in Australia many want to see $59,000,000. If you are berthed in a marina and a fire spreads from your boat to the multimillion dollar gin palace in the berth next to you, $5,000,000 will not go far to cover your liability.

Insurance for boats falls into two broad categories, third party and fully comprehensive, similar to a car insurance policy.

An insurance document is a written agreement between the owner and the underwriter. I wonder how many Members have actually read their insurance policy, especially those members who race regularly? Tough going to get through all the pages of legalese. However it’s so important for owners to read what they are being asked to agree to and understand what they are covered for and what they are not covered for.

In insurance broker speak, the two main types of comprehensive cover are Named Perils (Institute Yacht Clauses) and All Risks (American Yacht Form R12, insurer’s own wordings and others). Because named perils puts the burden of proof on the owner to show his clauses of cover do cover a loss whereas all risks requires the insurers to demonstrate how a yacht has not complied with its insurance if they don’t wish to pay a claim generally speaking the latter give cover which is more owner friendly. In my speak, the Institute Yacht Clauses give many pages of information on what the owner is covered for. In All Risks there are a couple of pages of what the owner is not covered for. For my mind the second is a lot easier to understand but is more expensive.

In any contract both sides have obligations… and insurance is no different. An owner is obliged to ‘act as a prudent uninsured at all times’, maintain his yacht to proper standards, advise all pertinent information to the broker to discuss with the underwriter and comply with local regulations. In turn insurers have an obligation to settle legitimate claims in a fair and reasonable manner. Maintaining seaworthiness is an important part of an owner’s obligations… it’s worth noting that this is not limited to the physical condition of the yacht, it also refers to crew who are suitably experienced to operate the vessel they are in command of… And this does not mean paper Certificates alone but also actual hands on experience and knowledge.

Similarly to a car that has to be given a MOT after it is six years old, an older boat may also be required to be surveyed prior to the insurance company giving coverage. Yes this is an extra cost to the boat owner but not all owners are particular about maintaining their boats and regularly check items such as sea cocks, to see if they are operating correctly, or the keel bolts to see if they are in good condition. Often items hidden in the bilge are not checked by the owner. How old is your rigging? When, or has, it last been checked? What is the condition of your bilge pumps and piping?

A yacht is an expensive asset and if the asset is to be protected properly it should have a good quality crew, maintenance programme and insurance cover. If run properly a yacht costs between 10% and 15% of its new (not second hand) delivery price each year to run…. The cost of insurance will be about 5% (1/20th) of this annual operating cost for a yacht that does not race, between that and 10% if it does race.

So for a well run yacht the insurance cost is not a high percentage of the operating costs.

Don’t be loath to ask questions or get advice from a broker. That is what they are there for.

Ask about cruising range, typhoon coverage, crew insurance, racing risks, boatyard cover, etc.

However when shopping around bear in mind that you should compare apples with apples.

You Get What You Pay For. With thanks to Colin Dawson from Expat Marine for his sage advice.

Happy Claims.

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Marine

embers may remember that the Marine Office sent out a note to members, advising them to check the clauses of their insurance documents, after the CMB Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited rejected an insurance claim, for the loss of a craft that had been stolen, as the insurance company stated that mooring a craft with rope to a mooring buoy is not a secure method of mooring and the owner should have used strong steel chain and anchor to securely moor the craft against theft. To someone that has been working with the water for the last 50 years this statement more than a little surprises me. Asking around various insurance brokers for their opinion on this, I soon found that there was a lot more to insurance for a boat that I had previous knowledge of.

Having said this if you purchase your insurance cover through a reputable broker, who will understand the insurance company speak, Institute Yacht Clauses can be amended to suit the owners requirements. Of course, getting this is likely to be more expensive than using people who are less experienced… But it does help get cover that will respond better to a problem. Again, YGWYPF.

Ship Shop HARKEN B6A Single Speed Alloy Winch

Marine

The B6 features a simple Delrin®-bearing sleeve. This bearing is almost maintenance free and requires only occasional cleaning. These winches are ideal for small daysailers and pocket cruisers who want to avoid the hassle of pulling direct from the sheet.

$1,790

ANKAROLINA Safeolina Webbing Jackline 12metres Safeolina is a ready to fit jackline, allows you to attach your safety tether and move freely along the entire length of the deck, the webbing design stops it from rolling under foot when attached flat on the deck.

Supplied with a reinforced loop at one end and a stainless steel buckle at the other, allowing complete adjustment of length and tension.

$715

Handline Fishing Kit 10M of high-quality 400lb mono/1M looped bungee cord, 2 Mini Hex Lures, spool and durable, washable bag. Complete kit to fish without using a rod. Simply attach the bungee loop to a cleat on your speed or sailboat and run the line and lure out. Perfect for sailors or travellers.

$390

MAUI JIM Cruzem Polarized Rectangular Sunglasses Ready for a style workhorse? With its rectangular shape, Cruzem is a design that can be worn by nearly anyone, and delivers straightforward style with undisputable performance; SuperThin Glass lenses for superior optics, lightweight nylon frame, embedded nose pads for stability, and spring hinges for comfort. Not to mention its ready-to-go availability in two of our most popular fashion mirror colors; HAWAII LAVA™ and Blue Hawaii.

$1,940

WEST MARINE 20.5-48” Telescoping Paddle This telescoping paddle stows compactly at its shortest length and can contract and extend from 20 1/2” to 48”. The aluminum shaft measures 1-1/8” in diametre. The knob-style handle provides a firm

RYA Personal Logbook This personal logbook is perfect for all boaters who voyage on a number of boats. Within it, there is space to record the distance of journeys, the maximum wind strength and the capacity in which the voyage was sailed.

Also included are ‘season summaries’ to allow at-a-glance mileage recording and vessel names.

Ideal for the progressing boater, and unique to the RYA, this logbook includes some information and preexam requirements for RYA Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster® Offshore and Ocean certificates of competence.

grip and the plastic blade saves weight while still delivering plenty of rowing power. Plus, it floats so you don’t have to worry about it sinking if you lose your grip.

$280

$280

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LAMY DRAGONFLY RHKYC Yacht Races in Harbour (1984) Towel Double layer soft cotton towel ideal to use on the beach, for a picnic setup or simply as a throw, 100% Cotton printed fabric doubled with 100% Cotton Turkish Towel, Packaging: each towel is packed in a bag made from an old sail and embellish with scrap fabric from the towel itself with matching cotton cover face mask included.

SAIL RACING Helmsman Zip Hood with RHKYC Logo

SAIL RACING Spray Tech Shorts

Helmsman Zip Hood made in 100% cotton terry. Waist pockets and ribb at bottom and at sleeve ends. Adjustable at hood. Forwarded shoulder seam. Black print across left chest with Sail Racing silicon label on top. Sail Racing silicon print at top of hood. With RHKYC Embroidery Logo.

Marine

$880

SAIL RACING Helmsman Polo with RHKYC Logo Helmsman Polo made in 100% cotton. Collar and sleeve ends in flat-knit. Sail Racing logo at chest and bloc at back yoke. With RHKYC Embroidery Logo.

$490

$890

The Spray Tech Shorts constructed in 94% nylon and 6% spandex. Water and wind resistant with PFC Free DWR treatment. Oxford reinforcement at back and front leg. 2 open side pockets and 2 leg pockets with YKK vislon zipper with detail color. 2 open spacious back pockets. Belt loops and fly with zipper and button closure. Sail Racing logo embroidery at front and at back.

$1,100

Call David in the Ship Shop on

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BOAT BUILDERS

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MARINE PRODUCTS

Marine

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Slipway available.

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BOAT NAMES / LOGOS / NUMBERS

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MARINE PRODUCTS

New Territories

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BOAT CHARTER

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Delayed ABC match ends in another draw Other Sports

Above: RHKYC: Alfred Lau, Damien Massingham, C K Chan, Jonathan Collier ; Below: ABC: Nick Horvath, Wayne Robinson, Tong Yun Fat, David Hilling

n March we hosted ABC in a match that saw honours even at 3-3. Since then we have been looking for an opportunity to play the return at Aberdeen, but have been frustrated

by Covid restrictions. On 15 March we finally got our chance and, after an entertaining and enjoyable evening, our team of Alfred, CK, Damien and Jonathan emerged with another 3-3 draw, which was felt by all to accurately reflect the evening’s play. There were no real fireworks, the highest break being a blue to black finish by Fat to beat Alfred. We were well accommodated by our hosts, with a room adjacent the snooker arena for the four persons who were not at actually playing, and where dinner was served.

Next up should be the three-cornered match with ABC and HHYC at HK Club, but all depends on Covid and its mandated restrictions. More news when we get it!

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Provence and Beaujolais Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 8 April

Events | Promotions

Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $688 per member, $788 per non-member Speaker Mr Herve Pennequin, Brand Representative Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386

or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Château Romanin,“Romanin Rosé” IGP Les Alpilles 2019

Beaujolais is a historical province and a wine-producing region in central eastern France, located north of Lyon and south of Macon and covering parts of the north of the Rhône department (Rhône-Alpes) as well as parts of the south of the Saône-et-Loire department (Burgundy).

Administratively the Beaujolais is in Rhône but as a wine region parts of it fall under Burgundy in Saone and Loire.

Provence is a wine region in the far south-eastern corner of France, best known for the quality of its rosé wines and for its warm, mild climate.

The region remains dominated by the crisp, refreshing rosé that has earned it an international reputation.

Join us for a night of selected great wines paired-up for a little wine journey.

MENU AND WHISKIES Spicy Scallop Tartar on Tarragon-marinated Lobster Carpaccio, Apple Foam Domaines Bunan, Bélouvé Blanc AOC Côtes de Provence 2020 ❧ ❧ ❧ Home-made Truffles Pork Bolognese with Cannelloni, Garlic Butter Sauce Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon La Voûte Saint Vincent 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ French Duck Confit, Braised Wild Berries and Beetroot Compote Domaines Bunan, Moulin des Costes AOC Bandol Rouge 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast US Prime Beef, Gratin Dauphinois, Red Wine Sauce Château Romanin, Romanin La Chapelle AOC Les Baux-de-Provence Rouge 2019 ❧ ❧ ❧ Chocolate and Vanilla Panna Cotta Tart, Honeycomb *** Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Spicy Artichokes on Basil-marinated Plum Tomato Carpaccio, Apple Foam ❧ ❧ ❧ Truffles and Wild Mushroom Bolognese with Cannelloni, Garlic Butter Sauce ❧ ❧ ❧ Baked Vegetable Timbale, Braised Wild Berries and Beetroot Compote ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Beyond Patty, Gratin Dauphinois, Balsamico Pearls ❧ ❧ ❧ Chocolate and Vanilla Panna Cotta Tart, Honeycomb ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Greek Islands Party Middle Island | 16 April | 1930hrs to 2300hrs Can’t travel? No problem. Let’s take you to the Greek Islands at Middle Island where you can enjoy fabulous Greek food including Snack Pizzastangen, Panzanella Salad, Keftedes Greek Meatballs, Shrimp Saganaki, Mussels Skordalia, Sokolatopita Chocolate Cake, Bougatsa Custard Pie and more!

Only $388 per person.

Beverages available on consumption basis..

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

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Apart from the regular sampan, we will have a second sampan running from Deep Water Bay from 1800hrs to 2000hrs and 2200hrs to 0000hrs.

Graham’s Port Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 15 April

William and John Graham originally founded their firm in Porto in northwest Portugal to trade in textiles. In 1820 they accepted 27 barrels of Port as payment for a debt. The two brothers decided then to devote their energies to making the best Port wines from the Douro Valley: and so the Graham’s Port house was born.

Graham’s first harvest under the ownership of the Symington family was extremely auspicious, with Graham’s 1970 Vintage Port being declared.

The 1970 is thought by many to be one of the greatest wines of that century. Today, five Symington cousins share responsibility for every aspect of the company and personally make the Graham’s wines. They too have been involved with Port and the Douro for many generations, with ancestry dating back to the mid-17th century.

MENU AND WINES French Blue Prawns and Spicy Green Papaya Salad wrapped with Vietnamese Rice Paper Graham’s Fine Tawny Port ❧ ❧ ❧ Shredded Beijing Duck on Roti Prata with Caramelised Fig Dip Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny Port ❧ ❧ ❧ Smoked BBQ Plate Seven Pepper Beef Brisket, Pancetta Affumicata and Andouille Sausage Graham’s 1994 Single Harvest Tawny Port ❧ ❧ ❧ Moroccan Lamb Shoulder, Pearl Couscous with Asian Herbs, Fermented Blueberry, Garlic and Tahini Yoghurt Herdade do Esporão, Esporão Private Selection Tinto 2011 ❧ ❧ ❧ Tarte Citron-Yuzu, Key Lime Meringue, Mint Chocolate Ice-cream Graham's Blend Nº5 White Port ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Spicy Green Papaya Salad wrapped with Vietnamese Rice Paper ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Wild Mushroom on Roti Prata with Caramelised Fig Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Smoked BBQ Plate Eggplant, Artichoke and Asparagus ❧ ❧ ❧ Moroccan Beyond Meat, Pearl Couscous with Asian Herbs, Fermented Blueberry, Garlic and Tahini Yoghurt ❧ ❧ ❧ Tarte Citron-Yuzu, Key Lime Meringue, Mint Chocolate Ice-cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $688 per member and $788 per non-member Speaker Mr Alexandre Loisel, Brand Ambassador Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386

or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Wine of the Month Grand Bateau Blanc 2019, Bordeaux, France Bright in colour, the wine has plenty delicate aromas, fresh fruits and vanilla hints come when opening the bottle, This wine has a well balance and beautiful acidity, Its excellent presents helped it win the gold medal of 2018 Concours de Bordeaux. [Suggested food pairing: light dishes such as Caesar salad, salmon pasta and other cold dishes] $298 per bottle.

Grand Bateau Rouge (Limited Edition) 2017, Bordeaux, France Expressive nose of ripe red fruits (plums, ripe cassis …), spices and with an elegant touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is immediately harmonious and seductive with velvety ripe-fruit flavours wonderfully cradled by the new–oak.

Medium bodied with ripe tannins and a savoury finish. [Suggested food pairing: red meat, charcuterie platter and hard cheeses] $298 per bottle.

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Events | Promotions

Graham’s has always been a pioneer. Graham’s was one of the first Port companies to invest in its own vineyards in Portugal’s Douro Valley in 1890 and is now at the cutting edge of innovation in winemaking techniques.

PRE-DINNER TASTING Herdade do Esporão, Esporão Reserva Branco 2018

Information correct at time of print. For the most up to date information please contact the Club

Easter at the Club Good Friday and Easter Activities Middle Island | Friday 2 April | 1230hrs to 1430hrs

Events | Promotions

Enjoy a relaxing buffet brunch at the Middle Island together with games and crafts to keep the little ones entertained. Easter at Middle Island is always a hit with members who love to enjoy the magnificent surrounds of the south side.

The activities and craft workshop will take place at the Sedgwick and Minnit Rooms. $398 per adult, $279 per child aged 9 to 12 years and $199 per child aged 5 to 8 years.

Easter Egg-stravagant Brunch and Game Booths Regatta Room | Saturday 3 April | 1200hrs to 1430hrs Hot Cross Buns, Devilled Eggs, Carrot Cream, Glazed Bone Ham, Meringue Pops, Marbled Eggs, Bunny Cakes… all included the Easter Egg-stravagant Brunch for you to enjoy with family and friends. We’ve also have game booths and face painting at the Main Lawn so there is plenty on offer that you can’t miss!

Buffet – 1200hrs to 1430hrs Face painting – 1200hrs to 1500hrs Game booths – 1300hrs to 1600hrs $438 per adult, $307 per child aged 9 to 12 years and $219 per child aged 5 to 8 years.

Easter Sunday Family Brunch Bistro | Sunday 4 April | 1200hrs to 1430hrs Easter Sunday, the main event! Enjoy a Sunday Family Brunch in the Bistro and have fun with face painting! $348 per adult, $244 per child aged 9 to 12 years and $174 per child aged 5 to 8 years.

For reservations, call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Please note that small children aged 3 and under should be supervised by a parent at all times.

Antipasto and Pasta Dinner Regatta Room | 9 April | 1830hrs to 2130hrs Dig in to a delicious blend of antipasto and pasta full of flavour and mouth-watering aromas. Antipasto is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. The evening features unlimited Sicilian and Vegetarian Antipasto including a variety of hams, cured meats, cheese and grilled vegetables, Pasta Salad, show cooking of Bucatini Seafood Pasta, and other pasta selections and desserts plus unlimited Italian beverages in the Regatta Room! $398 per person.

For reservations, please contact the Banquet Team on 2239 0327 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk Guest limits and table sizes depend on the prevailing social distancing measures.

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Louis M. Martini and Frei Brothers Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 22 April

Events | Promotions

Louis M. Martini is an iconic Napa Valley winery that has crafted worldclass Cabernet Sauvignon since 1933. Pioneering founder Louis M. Martini played an integral role in establishing Napa Valley as one of the world’s premier winegrowing regions. Today, the winery continues this winemaking tradition with a range of celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon wines from Napa and Sonoma.

PRE-DINNER TASTING Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley AVA 2019

Rooted in an unwavering dedication to sustainability, Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve wines are a pure expression of the land. Founded in 1890 by Swiss immigrant Andrew Frei, Frei Brothers has been instrumental in establishing Sonoma County’s worldwide reputation as a premier winemaking region. Today, Frei Brothers is a certified participant in the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. They have maintained a deep commitment to sustainability, both by preserving natural resources and upholding the quality of its wine – for today and for generations to come.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $738 per member and $838 per non-member Speaker Mr Bill McMorran, Vice President of Asia Pacific Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386

or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

MENU AND WINES Blue Crabmeat and Blue Prawns in Puff Pastry, Spinach and Cream Cheese Sauce, Green Apple Compote Salad Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Chardonnay, Russian River Valley AVA 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ Seared Pancetta wrapped Hokkaido Scallop, Cauliflower and Vanilla Purée, Tarragon and Coconut Foam Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley AVA 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Ibérico Pork Belly, Spicy Garlic Aioli, Berries Dip Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley AVA 2017 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley AVA 20177 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Australian Beef Tenderloin with Goose Liver Crust, Pearls Couscous with Olive and Prune, Natural Jus Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley AVA 2016 Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley AVA 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Blackcurrant Crumble Tart, Red Fruit Compote, Cinnamon Ice-cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Avocado in Puff Pastry, Spinach and Cream Cheese Sauce, Green Apple Compote Salad ❧ ❧ ❧ Zucchini wrapped Pumpkin, Cauliflower and Vanilla Purée, Tarragon and Coconut Foam ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Artichoke, Spicy Garlic Aioli, Berries Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Asparagus and Portobello Mushroom, Pearls Couscous with Olive and Prune, Natural Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Blackcurrant Crumble Tart, Red Fruit Compote, Cinnamon Ice-cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 7 April, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 9 April, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk APRIL 2021 AHOY! |

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All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch Regatta Room | Sundays | 1130hrs to 1430 hours Enjoy a ‘Yum Cha’ gathering with your family and friends at the Regatta Room with sweeping views of the harbour.

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All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch with Chinese tea and unlimited savoury delights including freshly-steamed dumplings, deep-fried pastry puffs, spring rolls, gooey custard buns and more. The steamed Dim Sum will be served piping hot from Dim Sum trolleys, fried items will be served at your table whilst the baked items, vegetables, daily rice and noodle dishes will be widely available at the buffet area. All items are handmade on site!

Available every Sunday from 1130hrs to 1430hrs with Chinese tea included at an attractive price of $228 per adult, $160 per child at aged 9 to 12 years and $114 per child at aged 5 to 8 years.

For reservations and enquiry of available dates, please email the Banquet Team at banquet@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 on Monday – Friday or email the Reception at office@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2832 2817 on Saturday – Sunday. * Please note that cancellations or reduction on the number of attendance should be advised by at least 7 days prior to the reserved date.

Otherwise, your account will be charged in full.

Bistro Deli Monthly Feature Open daily just next to the Bistro Bar, the Bistro Deli has everything that you may need and didn’t know you needed! Sliced hams, seafood and meat, main courses including homemade sous-vide Angus point brisket, homemade curries, homemade lasagne, sauces, your daily fresh ingredients to homemade cakes and pastries… and exclusive wines which are available at the Bistro Deli only.

We’re always introducing new items for you to discover and Chef may pop in to give you some cooking tips!

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Promoting items featuring in April Easter Bunny Chocolate 16hrs Slow-cook Australian Beef Short Ribs Jumbo Dover Sole Opens daily Monday to Friday

1130hrs to 2000hrs

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday 1030hrs to 2000hrs

PRE-DINNER TASTING Domaine d’Elise, Chablis 2019

Côte d’Or Wine Dinner Compass Room | Friday 30 April Côte d’Or means Golden Slope. The Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune are called Côte d’Or together and are historically considered the most important regions in Burgundy.

The Côte de Nuits is ‘famous for Pinot Noir’. The wines show classic full-bodied Burgundy notes of black currant, cherry, fresh red fruits, and earthy mushroom and spice. Offerings in the Premier Cru category can be good buys, as well and perfect for special occasions.

The Côte de Beaune is ‘known for rich Chardonnay’ – named after the medieval village that is the heart of wine commerce in Burgundy – the wine from this region is quite different from that of its neighbour, Côte de Nuits, to the north. The whites are filled with aromas of soft white flowers, dried grasses, fresh apple and pear, and sometimes a touch of hazelnut. There are many amazing red wines too, with flavours of plum, cherrystone, white tobacco, and that Burgundian signature earthy minerality and good acidity.

VEGETARIAN MENU Fennel Confit, Marinated Artichokes and Asparagus Salad, Toasted Brioche ❧ ❧ ❧ Eggplant Timbale, Crispy Avocado, Blue Cheese Emulsion ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked Portobello Mushrooms, Calamelised Turnip, Natural Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Beyond Patty, Baby Potatoes ❧ ❧ ❧ Cheese Platter Brie, Reblochon, Epoisses, Comté, Walnuts and Prunes ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $698 per member and $798 per non-member Speaker Mr Herve Pennequin, Brand Representative Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386

or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Club Branded Water Our new RHKYC branded water is processed, filled and capped on-site and the bottle is 100% reusable. RHKYC branded water uses the SuperiorOsmosis™ technology to remove 99% impurities from the water, such as chlorine, bacteria and viruses, particles, organic contaminants and heavy metals (i.e.lead and arsenic). This technology helps to purify the water. The technology removes impurities. It even eliminates chemical and pharmaceutical residues and other harmful substances down to 0.0001 microns in size. Our own blend of minerals is later added.

Imported bottled water shipped from the other end of the world involves a large amount of carbon emission. RHKYC has an obligation and responsibility to operate in a sustainable manner without compromising the planet.

From Monday 1 March, a tailor-made mineral flavoured RHKYC branded water both mild sparkling and still are available for order in all F&B outlets. All other brands will be discontinued.

A taste of purity that you can only enjoy in the Club at lower rates than the brands we previously imported.

As bottles are reusable and limited, a deposit of $45 per bottle applies for take away.

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RESCHEDULED

MENU AND WINES Maldon Oyster with Ponzu Sauce, Seared Jumbo Scallop with Toasted Brioche Domaine du Chalet Pouilly, Saint-Véran 2019 ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Blue Cod Fillet, Sautéed Sustainable Shrimp, Blue Cheese Emulsion Domaine Rougeot Père & Fils, Monthélie Blanc “Les Toisières” 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Pigeon Breast, Braised Escargots, Calamelised Turnip, Natural Jus Domaine Guillemard-Clerc, Beaune 1er Cru “Clos des Coucherias” 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ Beef Bourguignon, Baby Potatoes Domaine Michel Arcelain, Pommard 2008 ❧ ❧ ❧ Cheese Platter Brie, Reblochon, Epoisses, Comté, Walnuts and Prunes ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

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CLASS SECRETARIES

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Sailing Secretary Dennis Chien sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Maiyo Hood cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Dominick Hardoon dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Josephine Cheng dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Bo Lee etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Carlyon Knight-Evans flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Patrick Kwan impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Andrew Blank J80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Jim Ryan ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Amanda Chen sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Jono Rankine ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

SPORTS CONVENORS Bowling Convenor Simon Boyde bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor Patrick Sherriff golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Gordon Robinson 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 Head of PR & Communications Koko Mueller 2239 0342 PR Manager Janice Lam 2239 0340 Acting Head of Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships Nadia Cuvelier 3958-3222 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager Matthew Morgan 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sailing Coordinator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Manager | Sailing Iris Yang 2239 0314 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 wRowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Facilities & Technical Manager Raymond Ng 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

Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Ms Sophie Caroline Emma Kerneis Mr & Mrs Peter Berkeley Brewin Ms Jillian Carroll & Mr Stuart Carroll Ms Danielle de St Jorre & Mr Andrew Waters Mr & Mrs Graham Sargent Ernst FULL MEMBERS Mr Mike Y Huang Mr Roberto Marinelli Jr JUNIOR MEMBERS Miss Anna Douglas Sherriff CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Ms Fu Sha Lee & Mr Michael Chik KPMG, Partner CADET MEMBERS Arianna Kalista Aprea Cheung Tsz Yuet Fred Willis Ernst Carl Benjamin Gerstman Conor George Knight Lui Chung Hang Tristan INTRODUCTORY SCHEME Mr Chan Chi Lun Mr Chu Kwok On Dr Ho Lai In Mr Francesco Lavatelli Ms Angela Loundes Ms Melissa Diane Obegi Mr Pang Ka Kwong Mr Sin Kwok Ming Sam Mr Charles Henry Roger Streeter Ms Alice Ting

ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, SAR Kellett Island Tel: 2832 2817 Fax: 2572 5399 Middle Island Tel: 2812 7202 Shelter Cove Tel: 2792 2744

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

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Christopher Ferrier Allan Miss Alice Elizabeth Cullinane Mr James John Leigh Mr Eric Holland Martin Mr Keith Ian Munro Mr Matteo R S Poma Mr Andrew Michael Sullivan Mr Ricardo Antonio Gregor Wenzel Mr & Mrs Tama-Richard Churchouse Mrs Maryanne D Phipps & Mr Mark R Phipps Mrs Maryanne D Phipps & Mr Mark R Phipps Mr & Mrs Andrew John Sutherland Carl Benjamin Gerstman Alexander Julian Sullivan RESIGNATION Mr Christopher John Birch Mr Chan King Lung Mr Cheng Ho Wai Owen Mr Chung Yiu Lung Johnny Mr Lo Shu Long Edmond Mr So Heung Wing Miss Caroline Basham & Mr Marcus Bowen Aedan Bergan Corrigan Hannah Crawford James Cresey Davidson Alice de Vos Hannah Esther Lam Hanselman Peter Christian Hartz Christopher Hastings Merle Rautenberg Stuart Graham Reid Hanna Hipwell Serfaty Samuel K N Somerville Tang Zhiming Samuel To Cheuk Man Ann Tokoyoda Lynn Tokoyoda Yeung Yeuk Hei

Obituary Dickinson Veronica Joy – passed away at home in Spain on 2 March. Joy had been a member since 1954 and became an absent member in 1989 when she left Hong Kong to Spain with her late husband, Paul Dickinson.

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