Ahoy! December 2020

December 2020

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St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020 Inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race | Flying Fifteen Class Championships 2020

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Calendar Commodore’s Message General Manager’s Message San Fernando Race Foundation

FEATURES

ROWING

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS

10 St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020 16 Inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race

30 A very Spooky Middle Island Cup for the Dragon Boaters this year!

32 VRC race series 2020 finishes with a start at Tai Tam Tok! 33 Rowing Training

40 On the Horizon 41 F&B Food Promotions 41 Wine Page

SAILING

IMAGE: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL

20 Starter’s Box 22 Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 25 Flying Fifteen Class Championships 2020 27 Sailing Development | Training 28 Sail Training at Middle Island: Powerboat and Safetyboat Training Courses 29 Sailing at Middle Island St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020

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SUSTAINABILITY REALLY MATTERS

CLUB LINES 45 Club Directory 45 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements 48 New Members Cocktail Party

34 Pick Up Plastics – From the Pontoon

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

www.rhkyc.org.hk

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 45.

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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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Bridge

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Kellett Island Wine Fair Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Development Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Christmas-themed Buffet Lunch and Dinner Bistro 7 to 23 December Christmas-themed Set Lunch Compass Room 7 to 23 December Christmas-themed Set Menu Middle Island and Shelter Cove 7 to 25 December

Adult Development Rowing Course

Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1 and 2 and Go Sailing

Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1 and 2 and Go Sailing Adult Development Rowing Course

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Adult Development Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme

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High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #1 (Day 1)

High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #1 (Day 2) Adult Development Rowing Course

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Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #2 (Day 1)

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Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #2 (Day 2) Adult Development Rowing Course

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Val Di Toro Wine Dinner Compass Room Korean Night Rooftop Adult Beginners Sailing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Bistro 1 December to 31 January except 24, 25 and 31 December

Shelter Cove Wine Fair Adult Development Rowing Course

3 Raclette, Cheese Fondue & Wine Night Rooftop Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

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Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1 and 2 and Go Sailing Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

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High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #1 (Day 3) Adult Development Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme

Christmas Eve • Set Lunch and Dinner in the Compass Room • Buffet Lunch and Dinner in the Bistro • Carol Singing at the Turning Circle Kellett Island Christmas Eve Carols Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Christmas Day • Set Lunch and Dinner in the Compass Room • Buffet Lunch and Dinner in the Bistro

Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp #2 (Day 3) Adult Development Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme

New Year’s Eve • Gala Dinner and Dance in the Compass Room • Buffet Dinner in the Bistro Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

New Year’s Day • Breakfast in the Bistro • Seafood and Bubbles Brunch in the Compass Room • Buffet Lunch in the Bistro • All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch at the Regatta Room

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CLASS RACING Children’s Gingerbread Sleigh Decorating Main Lawn Keelboat Skipper Course Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner Adult Dragon Boat Introduction Course (Day 2) Youth Winter Sculls Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Keelboat Skipper Course Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Adult Development Rowing Course

Deadline for Christmas Food, Goodies and Hampers orders Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1 and 2 and Go Sailing Adult Development Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup

Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 December, except 24 and 25 December Fondues Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 December Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup Bistro 1 December to 31 January Adult Development Rowing Course

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Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1 and 2 and Go Sailing Adult Development Rowing Course

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Children’s Christmas Party at the Poolside Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboat Adult Intermediate Sailing RYA Safety Boat Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner Red Bull 3 Peaks Race Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboat Adult Intermediate Sailing RYA Safety Boat Opti Silver Squad Opti Intermediate Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner Red Bull 3 Peaks Race Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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CLASS RACING DINGHY RACING

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Intermediate Sailing Keelboat Skipper Course High Performance Sailing Level 1 Adult Rowing Weekend Introduction Course (Day 1) Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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CLASS RACING Boxing Day • Seafood and Bubbles Brunch in the Compass Room • Buffet Lunch in the Bistro • All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch at the Regatta Room

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Intermediate Sailing Keelboat Skipper Course High Performance Sailing Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Level 1 Adult Rowing Weekend Introduction Course (Day 2) Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Steps 1,2,3,4,Solo and Go Opti HKSF Level 1, 2, 3 and Go Sailing Adult Development Rowing Course Level 2 Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills Youth Development Rowing Programme

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Commodore’s Message equally importantly to all volunteers and race officials, and for the ATIR alone that’s over 60 people, who give their time willingly to ensure we can sail, row and paddle fiercely and safely. Thank you!

The Bridge

Talking of typhoon, two years on and we are still dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Mangkhut which struck in September 2018 but I’m happy to report that work has started on the pile extensions at Shelter Cove.

Looking ahead, more paddling and rowing with the final race of the year, the Red Bull 3 Peaks that will take place from Middle Island over the weekend of 12 and 13 December. More sailing at Middle Island with both the Etchells and J80’s class champs, both classes boasting large numbers, promising to deliver fast and furious action off Lamma! Budding sailors will be duking it out in the Western Basin some Friday evenings, a great member initiative which I encourage all to come and watch!

The Club has been incredibly busy recently and my thanks to all of you for your support and to all our staff for working under less than ideal conditions. Many an event laid on has been sold out and several put on repeat. On the flip side some of our more traditional end of year events such as the Christmas Tree lighting and others may have to be reworked unless safe relaxation of social distancing measures takes place.

Lipton Trophy

One evening, leaning on the Main Bar railing, a glass in hand, I suddenly realised that Christmas decorations had started to sprout! It dawned on me that this year is about to end. And I am sure that we are all eager to turn the page on a year that has seen so many trials and tribulations, some peaks and many troughs. It also meant that I am halfway through my first year and that it has been rather “emotional” to borrow a line from thug turned thespian Vinnie Jones.

But our Club will certainly finish 2020 memorably and in sporting style!

An Around The Island Race which was competing for centre stage with a Typhoon, an epic Lipton Trophy (wink wink nudge nudge), and not one but two further Around the Island races, one for rowers and the second for paddlers on outrigger canoes! Congratulations to all competitors. But

某一天黃昏，我手裡拿著一杯美酒，依偎在Main Bar 的欄杆；屹然發現 聖誕節已經臨近；更提醒了我2020年快完結了。我相信大家都希望新一 年快點到來，畢竟這一年都是動蕩的一年，大家經歷了不少高低起跌。這 亦像徵了我的任期已過了一半，此刻的我心情帶點激動，或許要從一向有 鐵漢形象的影星「Vinnie Jones」借用一句台詞來形容我的心情。 當然，香港遊艇會以多項水上運動比賽為2020年劃上句號。「香港環島大 賽」及颱風襲港相爭下最終由前者勝出，盛大的「Lipton 盃帆船賽」(大家 應該還記得當天發生了什麼事吧！）亦隨之舉行；加上另外兩場環島賽， 一場是賽艇的；另一場則是懸浮獨木舟的。在此，恭喜各參賽者呢！但我 們同樣要向所有義工及賽事職員致謝，只是環島賽已有愈60人協助其中， 他們日以繼夜工作，為的就是讓大家可以盡情及安全地參與帆船、賽艇及 划槳運動比賽。 說到颱風，2018年9月28日超強颱風「山竹」襲港兩年後；我們仍在處理 修復工作，在西貢白沙灣的碼頭修繕工程亦已經展開。 展望將來，年終前，賽艇及划槳運動部將在12月12至13日在中途島舉辦最 後一場賽事 ─「Red Bull 3 Peaks 三項極限挑戰賽」。而在中途島舉辦 的帆 船比賽 則 有「Etchells 級別」及「J80’s 級 別」，多位帆船運員將 在

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Planning for the Youth Foiling World Cup (YFWC) continues apace.

The event has attracted significant international attention including entries from many of the Youth America’s Cup challengers. We look forward to publishing the final entry list by the time you receive this Ahoy! Please do follow the event on Facebook and Instagram (both @youthfoilingworldcup) and bookmark the website www. youthfoilingworldcup. Whilst we are talking social media, please also find RHKYC on YouTube and subscribe to our channel, there you will find not only the recently launched monthly Club videos but we’ve also uploaded an incredible video of our very own RHKYC Team Agiplast.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you at Kellett Island on New Year’s Eve for the traditional firing of the cannon. Let’s blast this rather annus horribilis where it belongs.

PS – Did I mention the Lipton Trophy?

南丫島展開一場追風逐浪的比賽。另外，一些帆船運動明日之星在近數星期 的周五於灣仔吉列島旁西面海濱將展開比賽，我鼓勵大家前來觀賞賽事。 香港遊艇會近來的活動變得琳瑯滿目，多謝大家的支持；本會的職員在這 艱難時刻仍緊守崗位，我們要向他們衷心致謝。本會近來舉辦的數項新活 動都廣受歡迎，有些更載譽重臨。除非社交距離措施在安全的情況下再度 放寬，否則而一些傳統的節慶活動如「聖誕樹亮登儀式」需要再作安排。 青 年水 翼 帆 船 世界盃 」賽 事 的 籌 劃 進 行得 如火 如 荼。這個 賽 事 吸引 了不 少出戰「青 年 美 洲 盃 帆 船 賽」的國 際 選手關 注。我們 希望在今期 Ahoy! 出版之際可以公佈最後的報名名單。請追蹤賽事 Facebook 及 Instagram 專頁(二者的帳號均是 @ youthfoilingworldcup）以及標籤 www.youthfoilingworldcup 網頁以獲取最新資訊。談及社交平台，請大 家在 YouTube 訂閱「RHKYC頻道」，大家不但可以收看近期本會多個視 頻，更可以收看一條引人入勝的「RHKYC Team Agiplast」頻道呢！ 祝大家聖誕節快樂！在除夕夜，我希望在吉列島會所鳴放禮炮時見到大 家。讓我們把今年不好的東西隨著鳴放禮炮時一起除去，希望來年更好。 後記：我有提過「Lipton 盃帆船賽」嗎？

General Manager’s Message

The Bridge

I can’t believe that we are already reaching the end of what has been a very unusual year indeed.

Whilst it has been very challenging and at times frustrating, we have come through the worst of it very well, and with talk now turning towards vaccines being just around the corner and travel bubbles beginning to open up, the next few months are beginning to look more positive.

We launched our new Festive Season website last month General Manager Mark Bovaird (www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk) which 總經理布馬克 has been very well received and also helps our sustainability efforts by taking it online. Now we have added the Christmas food, goodies, hampers and wine as an option within the F&B app to make ordering of those items much easier too.

We also have a new permanent home for the Bistro Deli so do pop down and visit it in its own dedicated space opposite the Bistro Bar. With most members not travelling, it has been great to see so many of you making use of the Club. Our races and regattas have been busier than ever which has been fantastic and my thanks go to all the teams of staff and volunteers who have made these events run so smoothly.

My thanks also go to the Operations team who have been working tirelessly in both front and back of house areas to create an expanded programme of events to keep everyone entertained when not out on the water. And things are going to be get even busier this month as we head into the Christmas and New Year’s programme of events.

But before we get there, there are a series of Rooftop events for you to enjoy whilst making the most of the spectacular weather at this time of

2020年快到尾聲，今年大家都經 歷了與別不同的一年；逆境自強，曙光 乍現，大家最近討論的話題均圍繞著疫苗研 發進度及 啟動旅 遊 氣泡等 議題，相信未來數月大家都可以變得正面起來。 我們在上月推出的全新節慶網站（www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk）不但大獲 好評，而把節慶資訊由傳統的紙版改為網上版，讓本會更能有效地支持可 持續發展。我們已把聖誕節慶食品、物品、禮籃及美酒在「香港遊艇會餐 飲應用程式」上架，讓大家更容易隨時進行訂購。全新的 Bistro Deli 現座 落於 Bistro Bar 對出位置，歡迎大家前來選購。 當大家都未能外遊之際，喜見大家前來本會享樂，而我們的賽事已陸續 恢復，讓 大家都變得充實起來。在此，特別向所有前線及幕後工作的員 工及義工致謝，他們日以繼夜工作，更為沒有參加賽事的會員或賓客帶 來無窮歡樂。大家將踏入聖誕及新年的節慶活動，相信本月大家會更為 忙碌。 但在展開節慶活動之前，我們將在 Rooftop 舉行一連串活動，讓大家在 這個絕佳的季節欣賞維港美景。在12月3日，我們將舉辦「韓國之夜」、

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year and of course, the views of the stunning Hong Kong skyline. There is a Korean Night on 3 December, a Raclette, Cheese Fondue and Wine Night on 10 December. Not to be missed – see more details on these and other F&B promotions on pages 42.

We have been working for some time towards providing charging stations for electric vehicles in the car parks at Kellett Island and Shelter Cove.

I am pleased to say that we now have the Tesla charging stations operational. There will be no charge for using the stations however they are only available on a first come first served basis for cars with a valid RHKYC parking label. Members must register their details with the staff at the security gate upon arrival and leave a car key with the gate staff.

The maximum charging time is limited to three hours on weekdays and to two hours on weekends and public holidays. Members will be responsible for moving their car at the end of the charging period, and if the car is not moved within the time period, a penalty charge will be applied. If, however, all charging stations are occupied and there is a car waiting to use the charging service, and if there is an authorised member of staff on duty, then that staff member will move a car that has overstayed their allotted time, in order to allow another member to charge their vehicle.

The Club reserves the right to suspend the use of the charging stations on peak days at the Club and on those occasions the spaces allocated for charging will be available for use by any car. The General Committee will review the usage statistics at the end of a three month period to establish a permanent arrangement based on the usage.

Finally, to ensure that your family doesn’t miss out on our weekly news emails, please let us know if you would like to add your spouse/partner to the distribution list. Please email membership@rhkyc.org.hk to add more addresses to your profile.

All that remains is to thank you all for your support of the club over the past 12 months and to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

12月10日將舉行「Raclette 芝士及葡萄酒晚宴」。更多餐飲活動的詳細 資料，大家可詳閱第42頁。 我很高興向大家宣佈，大家期待已久的電車充電站已經在吉列島及西貢 白沙灣會所投入服務了。持有效泊車證的會員使用充電站費用全免。使 用充電站前，會員需先向大閘職員登記，進入本會後，把 車匙 交予大閘 職員。會員每次使用充電站之時間平日上限為三小時，周末及公眾假期 上限為兩小時。會員為電車充電後，需自行把 車駛離充電站位置；倘若 車輛未被駛離現場，本會將收取付加費。但是，一旦所有充電站均被使 用而當時有另一車輛正在等候充電站位置，現場獲授權之當值職員則會 把愈時充電之電車駛離現場，以撥出充電站予其他會員使用。香港遊艇 會保留任何權利在繁忙日子終止電車充電站之使用，而充電站屆時會撥 備作為其他車輛停泊之用。 最後，為確保您的家人不會錯過本會的每周電郵通訊，如 閣下有意把伴侶 的電郵地址加進本會的通訊錄內，請電郵至 membership@rhkyc.org.hk 以增加額外的電郵地址。 最後，感謝大家在過去一年的支持，祝您及家人聖誕快樂，新年進步！

San Fernando Race Foundation Giles Surman and Family are Fundraising!

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tarting with the Aound the Island Race (pictured) on 8 November, the family will complete their distances by the Wednesday before Easter, which would have traditionally been the start day of the San Fernando Race. As it happens, 888km is the equivalent of 480 miles, which was the distance of the race.

The target is to raise HK$188,000 for the Foundation. We have set up a Donorbox page which can be found here – https://donorbox.org/gilesis-fundraising-for-32-children and also a QR Code, both of which will take you to the doner page.

The San Fernando Race Foundation is a charity registered in Hong Kong and was formed by sailors participating in the San Fernando Race that ran from 1977 to 2017. In 1987 the sailors felt that they wanted to put something lasting back into the community that had displayed such warm hospitality and the Faith Rescue Home was selected.

Previously run and funded by the US military and private individuals the home provides support and housing for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Initially this was done in an ad hoc manner but in 2000, the San Fernando Race Foundation was created to run things in a more formal manner and to ensure the future of the home. This allowed the home’s capacity to double from 15 children to today’s 32, ranging in ages from 9 to 24 years old.

The Foundation provides everything for those in our care from food to clothing and a roof over their heads to their education. Starting life as an SCAN TO DONATE

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orphanage the home has evolved into caring for children from severely disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them a start in life they would otherwise not have had a hope in achieving. We are proud that many of the recipients have gained good college qualifications and, amongst other careers, have gone on to become teachers, nurses and engineers.

A number are self-employed, opening up small businesses in the area.

We very much value the support the Surman family are providing the Foundation and if you are able to encourage the efforts being made

by Giles, Julia and Otto by making a donation we, they and the 32 underprivileged youths in our care will be extremely grateful.

Please contact Colin Dawson at colindawson@tgg.com.hk for further information or how you can be involved in supporting the Foundation and he will be happy to help. Thank you in advance and we wish the Surman family the best of luck in their endeavours.

The San Fernando Race Foundation has produced a book taking a more humorous look at the first 6 months of Covid 19. Priced at HK$250 this makes an excellent Christmas present and is available in the Ship Shop or buy scanning the QT Code in the picture.

100% of the proceeds raised go to the Foundation and the 32 youths in our care at the Faith Rescue Home in San Fernando. For further information please contact Colin Dawson at colindawson@tgg.com.hk DECEMBER 2020 AHOY! |

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The Bridge

Fellow RHKYC member and renowned Hong Kong Barrister, Giles Surman, has put himself forwards to raise funds for the San Fernando Race Foundation that supports 32 underprivileged children at the Faith Rescue Home in San Fernando, northern Luzon. The challenge is a total distance of 888km by sailing, rowing, paddling, swimming, walking and cycling. Not only has Giles accepted this challenge, but his wife Julia and 17 year old son Otto, both keen sailors, have also taken up the cause and will compete with Giles, each completing the same distance.

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Feature | St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020

The best of Hong Kong’s sailing conditions; excellent breeze, blue skies and warm friendly waters welcomed sailors at the Club’s first major Big Boat event of the season – the St. James’s Place China Coast Regatta which kicked off Friday 9 October.

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yachts across six divisions competed in a variety of windward/leeward and island courses on Day 1. Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen sent all IRC racers divisions on two windward/leeward races plus a short island course whilst four yachts from IRC premier Cruising division were set two island courses.

Day 2 saw another fantastic day of sailing with the four yachts from the HKPN division joining the weekend’s action. With 34 boats out for racing; all IRC racer classes were set three laps windward/leeward to start with, while the HKPN class was treated to two laps. However with the wind dropping out to around 5kts during the first races, boats struggled to finish the long course.

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Coast Race Week 2020

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Feature | St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020 The Goddess of the Wind must have listened to sailors’ prayers – as the day progressed the breeze strengthened to around 18kts (with gusts up to 25kts), resulting in some lively action on the course, with quite a few yachts broaching and suffering ripped spinnakers.

Stanley Peninsula. IRC Div 2 and Div 3 were sent to sail a similar course rounding Sung Kong and Beaufort, while the HKPN division were given one windward / leeward and an islands course of around 10nm around Beaufort Island.

Superb sailing conditions prevailed through to Day 3. Racing got away with all IRC Racer divisions sailing one long islands course ranging in distance from 16.5 to 20nm. The islands course took the IRC Div 0 and Div 1 on a beat towards a windward mark and two ocean marks, rounding Sung Kong, Po Toi and Beaufort before finishing off south of

Almost all the divisional leaders of the regatta were able to maintain their leads as established on Day 1 except IRC Racer 0 where the three TP52s: Sam Chan’s FreeFire, Robert Wiest, Victor Kuk and David Ho’s Phoenix and Shawn Kang’s Alpha+ battled it out in a show of fierce competition.

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Shawn Kang’s TP52 Alpha+ bounced back in the final race, after learning a lesson from separating from their main rival early on Day 1, Alpha+ was quick to loosely cover Sam Chan’s Freefire, coming away with a bullet in the island race, to take the division win overall, only one point ahead of Freefire after a discard.

In the IRC Racer 1 division, Marcel Liedts’ Zannekin took six wins out of seven; Zannekin ran away with first place, seven points ahead of Joachim Isler /Andrew Taylor’s Ambush.

In the biggest fleet, IRC Racer 2, Nick Burns’ Blue Bunny remained on

top with an undefeated seven wins, with Kelvin Au Yeung on Rampage in second overall and Nicolas Cohen-Addad on Jinn in third.

Although losing the final island race to Blu, Nick Southward’s J-109 Whiskey Jack lifted the trophy for IRC Racer 3, five points ahead of Cheung Meihan’s Dexter II. Eva Leung’s Blu climbed to third place thanks to a bullet in the final race.

The IRC Cruiser division sailed a 10nm islands course on the final day and Mark Nie and Dominic Law’s Xena won all island races lifting the trophy in their division.

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Feature | St. James’s Place China Coast Race Week 2020

In the HKPN division, Sunny Leung‘s Jibulai took two bullets and was declared overall winner in the division.

China Coast Regatta 2020 – 8 to 10 October 2020

Due to social gathering restrictions on Club premises, the Club organised the first ever food and drinks delivery service direct to yachts post racing. A complimentary case of beer from sponsors Peroni, along with preordered food platters and a selection of other yachts stores were appreciatively accepted by the yachts upon their return to their Middle Island mooring. The overall prizegiving has been postponed until further notice.

1st 2nd 3rd

Despite not being able to activate the event this year due to the social distancing restrictions we would like to give our sincere thanks to all of the sponsors and partners for their support of this event: St. James’s Place, One Global, Absolut, Beefeater Gin, Havana Club Rum, Peroni and SailWorld.com Last but not least, we would like to send out a big thank you to the fantastic team of volunteers for which we could not run the event without, a big thank you to Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen and her amazing team of Barry Truhol, Ben Chong, Bonnie Cheng, Cynthia Li, David Norton, James Wong, Lucy Sutro, Meike Goessling, Tina Over and the Safety team of Niclas Rydin, Philip Lee and Steve Wordsworth. See you all again next year!

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RANK

YACHT NAME

SAIL NO.

OWNER

TYPE

TOTAL

Alpha+

HKG2501

Shawn Kang

Ker 46+

8

Free Fire

HKG2283

Sam Chan

TP 52

9

Phoenix

HKG2292

Robertwiest/VictorkuK/DavidHo

Ker 46

17

IRC Racer 0

IRC Racer 1 1st

Zannekin

HKG2292

Marcel Liedts

Ker 46

6

2

Ambush

HKG2388

Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor

Mills 41

13

3rd

Quest

HKG2533

Helmuth Hennig/David Kong

Mills 41

15

nd

IRC Racer 2 1st

Blue Bunny

HKG2588

Nick Burns

Mills King 40

6

2nd

Rampage

HKG1822

Kelvin Au Yeung

Tripp 40

19

3rd

Jinn

HKG2509

Nicolas Cohen-Addad

J122e

23

IRC Racer 3 1st

Whiskey Jack

HKG2102

Nick Southward

J-109

8

2nd

Dexter II

HKG1832

Meihan Cheung

A35

13

3rd

Blu

HKG1384

Eva Leung

Italia 9.98

17

IRC Premier 1st

Xena

HKG2260

Mark Nie / Dominic Law

X 55

4

2nd

Sea Wings

1589

Laurence McDonald

Beneteau 45 Oceanis

8

3rd

Lisa Elaine

HKG2214

Carl Wilkinson

Bavaria 56 Cruiser

11

HKPN Monohull 1st

Jibulai

HKG1341

Sunny Leung

Oceanis 46

4

2nd

Generations

HKG2370

Eddy Lee

Beneteau Sense 46

6

3

Amaze

HKG2278

Eric Yeung/Andy Leung

Beneteau First 35

7

rd

Hong Kong Kettle 2020 RANK

BOAT

SKIPPER

BOAT

SKIPPER

TOTAL SCORE

st

1

Alpha+

Shawn Kang

Ambush

Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor

24

2nd

Victoria

Stephen Jones

Whiskey Jack

Nick Southward

53

3rd

Full Tilt

Albert Cheung

Blu

Eva Leung

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Feature | Inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race

Inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race W O RD S: VIVIA N N G A N | PH OTO S:

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thought the race was both interesting and challenging. Long enough to be a bit of an endurance test, but with short enough legs that there was work to be done on the boat at all times” said Nick Southward who helmed Whiskey Jack in the inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race, a Category 3 offshore race which was held in place of the biennial Hong Kong to Hainan Race.

It was a beautiful day at Shek O Rock with blue skies and an easterly breeze of 16 to 20kts on 16 October at the start line of St. James’s Place China Coastal Race. Under the influence of the north east monsoon, the

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sea was quite rough with a swell of up to 3m leftover from the passing Typhoon days prior to the race. The horn sounded at 1100hrs and the three competing yachts, Ambush, Jinn and Whiskey Jack, set off on the 100nm racecourse which would see them sail up to Ping Chau, Round Island, Shek Ngau Chau, then heading down to pass Po Toi and round Tau Lo Chau at south of Lantau Island before finishing at TCS 2 near Tung Lung Chau.

“The sea and wind were relatively strong at the start with gusts nearing 26kts, swell was large but the waves were well spaced out so not too

a double-handed entry, along with placing 1st in IRC 2 Division in the 2017 Hong Kong to Vietnam Race.

By comparison, Nicolas Cohen-Addad’s J-122 Jinn has a relatively shorter history in offshore sailing in Hong Kong, however they successfully took the win in IRC Racer 2 in their first attempt in the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race in 2019.

difficult to sail, we started with the J3 and one reef in the main to keep the boat as balanced as possible. When conditions eased a bit we quickly peeled back to J2 and shook the reef off.” said Nicolas CohenAddad, skipper of Jinn.

Joachim Isler, co-skipper of Ambush, mentioned the downwind section of the course was exciting when they maneuvered through the southern islands under spinnaker. “The run from Mirs Bay to the Soko’s was exhilarating once we managed to get the kite up. We had a top speed of 20 kts – the boat was flying. The beat back to the finish was tough, cold and long. At 100 nm the race was perfect in length – perhaps it could have even been a little bit longer.”

The three participating yachts are not new to long distance racing. Mills 41 Ambush co-owned by Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor has a long offshore racing history and has participated in all the offshore races organised by the Club in recent years. Ambush took the IRC Overall 1st place in 2018 Hong Kong to Hainan Race and won IRC Race 1 division 1st place in both 2017 and 2019 Hong Kong to Vietnam Race.

Fresh from lifting the trophy in St. James’s Place China Coast Regatta in IRC Racer 3 division the preceding weekend, Nick Southward’s J-109 Whiskey Jack has also previously joined two Rolex China Sea Races, taking 2nd in IRC 2 Division in 2012 and 3rd in IRC 2 Division in 2016 as DECEMBER 2020 AHOY! |

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Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor’s Ambush reached the finish at TCS 2 in the early hours of Saturday morning at 01h24m23s to take line honors

Feature | Inaugural St. James’s Place China Coastal Race

for the race. “We enjoyed the race very much indeed. The conditions were tough and surprisingly varied, with winds between 5-25 kts from North to South East. In all my years in Hong Kong I have never sailed around Ping Chau, so it was quite a special experience.”

Jinn reached the finishing area 94m32s after Ambush, with a corrected elapsed time of 17h29m3s, taking out 1st place overall for the St. James’s Place China Coastal Race. Nicolas Cohen-Addad described it as a tight race “The three boats were in sight of each other for most of the day time. We were consistently trailing Ambush, the spread increased slightly at night but overall the three boats finished in 1 to 1.5 hours of each others on elapsed time.”

needed for offshore races, “ All in all the race was most enjoyable and accessible to most big boats due to the simple safety requirements and no need to clear immigration. With all these advantages I would have thought more boats would have participated in the race. Despite the Friday start and needing to take time off work, I’d very much encourage offshore newbie’s to participate in the next race. I do very much hope that the club can schedule two to three more of races per year.”

A Big thank you must also go to our event Sponsors St. James’s Place and Peroni for their continued support of the club.

Whiskey Jack finished second on corrected time, just days after their successful IRC Racer 3 win in the St James’s Place China Coast Regatta. Nick Southward summed up the journey: “We experienced a range of conditions and wind angles during the race. This made it interesting and at times challenging. Everything from trying to keep the boat moving in light airs to controlling the boat under spinnaker with the wind gusting to 30 kts.”

All three boats highly recommended this race to other sailors, Nicolas Cohen-Addad saying that it puts both crew and equipment to a real test: “aside for giving the opportunity to sail along the beautiful coastline of Hong Kong, it also requires some decent navigation especially at night around the islands. The HK waters limitation added a bit of spice nearing Po Toi. Although not an offshore race, it gives a good taste of what night sailing is and presents a good opportunity to test the relevant equipment. It is a good endurance test for both the crew and the boat.”

Joachim Isler also echoed Cohen-Addas’s sentiment adding this race was perfect for less experienced boats and crews to gather experience

St. James’s Place China Coastal Race – 16 October 2020 RANK

YACHT NAME

SAIL NO.

OWNER

TYPE

TCC

FINISH

ELASPED TIME

CORRECTED TIME

1st 2nd 3rd

Jinn Whiskey Jack Ambush

HKG2509 HKG2102 HKG2388

Nicolas Cohen-Addad Nick Southward Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor

J122e J-109 Mills 41

1.094 1.019 1.236

17/10/2020 2:58 17/10/2020 4:17 17/10/2020 1:24

15:58:55 17:17:28 14:24:23

17:29:03 17:37:11 17:48:23

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UP C OMING E VENTS One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

9 January

Hong Kong Race Week

19 to 24 January, 28 to 31 January

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One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase Saturday 9 January will see the third pursuit race of the Top Dog Series, the One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase. In 1950, the HKRNVR Memorial Vase was presented to the Club in honour of the members of the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves who died during the Battle for Hong Kong.

The presentation of the then 116 year old Georgian silver vase with dolphin handles, which was purchased out of the HKRNVR pre-war mess funds, was handed to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Commodore, N.V.A. Croucher by Lieutenant Commander J.C.M Grenham RNVR (Ret.) for a competition to perpetuate the memory of HKRNVR members who gave their lives during World War II with the request that an effort be made each year to set a course which represents an early wartime Naval Patrol.

In making the presentation Lieutenant Commander J.C.M. Grenham said: “As most of you know, the inaugural meeting for the formation of the HKRNVR was held in the old Yacht Club. The Chairman was Andrew Lusk Shields, Commodore RHKYC, and later Hon Commander HKRNVR. The Vice-Commodore was H. S. Rouse – the first CO of the HKRNVR. Form the meeting, held in early 1933, emerged the HKNVF and HKRNVR. A close liaison was maintained with the Yacht Club – all officers were members and almost all the boat boys formed the nucleus of the seamen personnel. RNSA Dinghy races were held every Wednesday from the Cornflower.

On your Roll of Honour the names of Peter Dulley, Donald Wagstaff, John Gifford Hull, John Colls, and H. Stopani Thompson appear whom you all knew personally as keen yachtsmen.

I now have pleasure in handing to you as Commodore Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, the HKRNVR Memorial Vase. It must have a nautical history by reason of its dolphin design. It was made by T. Hemming in the reign of William IV 1834.

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We of the HKRNVR wish it to be sailed for annually, the course, if possible, to embraces our Loop Patrols, details of which will be given to your sailing committee.”

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

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0405 0.67 1040 1.62 1433 1.33 2109 2.44

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0531 0.39 1246 1.55 1558 1.37 2248 2.60

2

0442 0.61 1120 1.59 1447 1.35 2050 2.47

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0622 0.47 1337 1.53 1633 1.42 2329 2.47

3

0522 0.59 1206 1.55 1508 1.37 2116 2.48

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0711 0.58 1431 1.53 1713 1.47

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has volunteered to assist with our events so far this season, we greatly appreciate the support! Hong Kong Race Week will be held from 19 to 24 January and 28 to 31 Januarywith four race tracks and 200 boats we need up to 100 volunteers per day. Not all volunteer positions are on the water and some don’t even require sailing experience – registration, sign on/ off and launch & retrieve are all onshore roles. Volunteers sign up can be found via the website: www.hongkongraceweek.com

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0605 0.60 1302 1.52 1536 1.40 2150 2.44

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0653 0.63 1410 1.51 1608 1.45 2228 2.37

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0044 2.12 0840 0.82 1642 1.63 1922 1.58

0747 0.68 2314 2.26

Rolex China Sea Race 2021

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SUN

22

0121 1.93 0922 0.93 1732 1.72 2108 1.58

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0846 0.73

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0242 1.74 1002 1.03 1809 1.81 2331 1.46

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0024 2.11 0941 0.78 1718 1.71 2027 1.62

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0410 1.57 1038 1.11 1840 1.91

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0320 1.96 1033 0.84 1756 1.84 2239 1.50

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0045 1.28 0624 1.47 1111 1.17 1906 2.01

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Hong Kong Race Week – Volunteers

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

Easter 2021 see’s the deferred club’s blue water classic Rolex China Sea Race. Starting on Wednesday 31 March yachts will sail 565nm from Hong Kong Victoria Harbour to Subic Bay in the Philippines. Notice of Race and online registration can be found on the race’s dedicated website: www.rolexchinasearace.com

TUE

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

MON

The schedule for the Rolex China Sea Race 2021 will be:

THU

WED

THU

Friday 26 February

Entry deadline and document submission (see NoR 6.1)

1800hrs

Friday 5 March

Late entry deadline

1800hrs

WED

Wednesday 24 March

Crew Immigration/NoK Forms submission

1800hrs

Friday 26 March

IRC/MOCRA Rating Certificate or HKPN PIPS Declaration submission

1800hrs

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0511 1.87 1120 0.91 1829 1.99

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0134 1.09 0734 1.43 1144 1.21 1926 2.10

Monday 29 March

Welcome Party, Kellett Island

1900 to 2100hrs

Tuesday 30 March

Immigration (Departure) Formalities Skippers’ Briefing at RHKYC

1500 to 1900hrs 1830 to 1900hrs

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Warning Signal

1110hrs

0000 1.26 0633 1.80 1204 0.98 1900 2.16

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Wednesday 31 March

0216 0.91 0831 1.42 1216 1.24 1942 2.20

Sunday 4 April

Location prizegiving in Subic

1700hrs

Wednesday 14 April

Prize giving, Kellett Island

1900 to 2100hrs

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0104 1.00 0746 1.76 1246 1.06 1932 2.34

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0253 0.75 0920 1.42 1248 1.25 2000 2.30

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0201 0.74 0855 1.72 1327 1.14 2007 2.50

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0328 0.62 1003 1.43 1318 1.26 2025 2.38

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0254 0.53 1002 1.68 1407 1.21 2044 2.62

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0402 0.52 1041 1.44 1348 1.26 2055 2.43

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0346 0.41 1101 1.63 1445 1.27 2124 2.68

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0438 0.46 1119 1.44 1420 1.26 2129 2.46

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THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUE

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

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Sailing

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FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

THU

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THU

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Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 – The Latest Changes W O RD S: BEN H A RDIN G A ND BRENDA DAVIES

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Introduction by Ben...

Is it that time again? It seems only like yesterday that I sat down at the keyboard to write the previous edition of this article.

To explain, every four years World Sailing (sailing’s international governing body) reviews and where necessary changes the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

On 1 January 2021 the next 4-year instalment will come into effect worldwide. This is done to keep our sport up to date with modern technologies and techniques and to close loopholes which may have been exposed by savvy sailors over the previous four years.

forums you can find quite in-depth explanation/discussion about the rules, for example at www.racingrulesofsailing.org. World Sailing has also published a Study Version of the latest rules, available at www.sailing.org – Technical – Documents & Rules.

We still find though, that the handiest way of staying up to date and having instant access to the rules is to buy a good old paper copy of the rulebook when they come out in the new year. The Hong Kong Sailing Federation will be publishing a local version of the rule book which includes the HKSF HKG National Prescriptions. This will be available in Ship Shop in December – a perfect stocking stuffer perhaps?

If anyone has any questions or queries, you can contact the RHKYC Sailing Office, or the HKSF for more information.

Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New 4-Years!

Topic / Subject / Change: Language used to Hail Rule Number / Section: Introduction What does this mean for us?

Sometimes the rules require sailors to hail each other. “Protest” in Rule 61 and “Room to Tack” in Rule 20 are the only two such examples found in the rulebook.

Most of the new rules this time round won’t be noticeable in our dayto-day racing. Typos, rulebook restructuring and referencing, minor changes to race management aspects and a host of other changes in all the different types of sailing found worldwide, all get cleaned up at this time.

However, there are some changes which do concern us and need to be understood by all Hong Kong sailors to avoid surprises or worse still, disappointment.

In this article, we will guide you through the most pertinent rule changes which affect our Hong Kong sailing. Rather than trying to list and explain every change, we have chosen only the most significant rule changes.

We will try to keep it simple. For the complete list (and full explanations) we suggest you simply make sure you have access to the latest Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024. This is widely available online in several formats, and in some of the online

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The rulebook has traditionally insisted that ‘English’ be used for those hails. However, with sailing being a worldwide sport it was questionable whether that is sensible or necessary. Of course, at international events there must be a common language. Yet, when a local sailor in a nonEnglish speaking country hails a fellow local sailor in a local race where all the other sailors are local, it is surely absurd to expect them to use English.

So now the rule book allows other languages to be used for the hail so long that it is reasonable for it to be understood by all boats affected.

(English can always be used though.) It still is the ‘common language’ for hailing, especially at international events.

The Twist in our HKSF Prescriptions: An MNA’s (Member National Authority) Prescriptions are the special rules which apply only in that MNA’s country. In Hong Kong, the HKSF Prescriptions 2021-2024 will ‘re-apply’ the English-only requirement for sailing hails.

Being the multi-cultural, multi-linguistic sailors we are here in Hong Kong, it was decided (in a recent HKSF meeting) that it would be better to keep things as they have been. So, unless the Sailing Instructions allow otherwise, ‘English it is’ when hailing another boat in Hong Kong.

Topic / Subject / Change: Arm signals for ‘Room to Tack’ when a hail is insufficient Rule Number / Section: Rule 20.4

What does this mean for us?

Previously a spinnaker in its normal position or a bowsprit was the part of the boat used when recording the moment a boat starts and finishes or other line crossings. Now the ‘hull’ is now used as that point. A hull is defined in D.1.1 of the World Sailing Equipment Rules of Sailing 2021 – 2024 as

What does this mean for us?

When calling for room to tack at an obstruction, a signal (such as raising your arm and pointing to windward) is a great way of communicating your need to tack when the conditions might make a simple ‘hail’ insufficient.

“The hull shell including any transom, the deck including any superstructure, the internal structure including any cockpit, the fittings associated with these parts and any corrector weights.”

Hull Length

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Topic / Subject / Change: Hull – Used for starts and finishes Rule Number / Section: Definitions of Start and Finish and others

Now, signalling your need to room to tack must include not only a hail, but an arm signal too, when the conditions need it.

Likewise, an arm signal should also be used for the other boat’s response!

Topic / Subject/Change: Fair Sailing breaches cannot be discarded Rule Number / Section: Rule 2 What does this mean for us?

The last edition of the rules experimented with the fair sailing rule, by allowing protest committees to give a penalty less than disqualification and also by allowing boats to ‘exclude (discard)’ a disqualification for a breach of the fair sailing rule. That apparently did not work (or wasn’t used).

Now, if you break Rule 2 – Fair Sailing, you cannot discard that D SQ score.

Topic / Subject / Change: Committee Boat Flags at start and finish are better defined, and a new flag is added.

Rule Number / Section: Race Signals What does this mean for us?

In Hong Kong we are used to seeing Orange and Blue flags on the race committee boats. The orange flag tells us that it is start line, and a Blue Flag told us that the finish boat was on station at the finish.

While this appears to give advantages to those Boats with long bowsprits at the start, this advantage is cancelled out at the finish!

Topic / Subject / Change: Did Not Sail the Course (NSC) Rule Number / Section: Appendix A What does this mean for us?

Under the old rules, when the race committee knew that a boat had not sailed the course, it would have to ‘protest’ that boat and a full hearing would have to be held in order to disqualify her.

Now, a NSC score (‘Did not sail the course’) may be applied by the race committee without a hearing having to be conducted.

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Now the Blue flag denotes one end of the finish line, just like the orange flag does at the start line.

Also, a new flag which has been introduced is the ‘Victor’ flag.

When displayed (with a long sound signal), this flag means that competitors must ‘tune in’ on their VHF and listen for ‘Search and Rescue Instructions’. (See new RRS 37 next.)

Topic / Subject / Change: Helping Those in Danger applies to everyone on the water.

Rule Number / Section: Rule 1.1 What does this mean for us?

The last few years have seen the inclusion of ‘support persons’ more and more in the rules. Support persons, by the way, are any people who are ‘supporting’ a competitor, such as coaches and parents.

Now, quite rightly so, support persons, particularly coaches, are obliged to ‘Help’ when anyone or any boat is in danger.

Topic / Subject / Change: Search and Rescue Instructions may be given to everyone Rule Number / Section: Rule 37 What does this mean for us?

The rule is now clearer on whether this applies ‘at all times afloat’ or just when racing.

Topic / Subject / Change: Hearing Request Form, Hearing Decision Form Rule Number / Section: Part 5 Preamble What does this mean for us?

The old name of ‘Protest Form’ has been changed to ‘Hearing Request Form’. This is to make it clear that the same form can be used for other purposes other than just ‘Protests’, such as ‘Redress’ requests.

In addition, the results of a protest committee/jury hearing will now be recorded on a ‘Hearing Decision Form’.

Topic / Subject / Change: Race Management Protests can be put on the noticeboard Rule Number / Section: Rule 61.1 What does this mean for us?

Now, when a race committee, technical committee or protest committee wish to protest a boat, they are permitted to use the Official Notice Board to do so.

Topic / Subject / Change: Protest Evidence may be hearsay or excluded Rule Number / Section: Rules 63.6 and 64.1 What does this mean for us?

The protest committee/jury is now permitted to use hearsay evidence to aid them in finding facts. Additionally, they may also exclude evidence which they believe is irrelevant or unduly repetitive.

These changes should speed up hearings a little.

It is made clear to in the rules now, that a protest decision is made on the balance of probabilities (what was the most likely course of events based on the evidence presented). Although this has always been the case, it is significantly included in the rules now to make it clear to parties that their evidence is important, and that they should turn up for their protest hearings.

This new rule requires all boats, when ICF Victor is displayed, to ‘monitor the race communication channel for search and rescue instructions’.

(See Flags and Signals)

Topic / Subject/Change: Personal Flotation Devices Rule Number / Section: Rule 40 What does this mean for us?

Currently, the Race Committee may hoist the ‘Y’ flag to signal that Personal Flotation Devices must be worn.

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Topic / Subject/Change: Scoring Corrections and Protests Rule Number / Section: Rule 90.3 What does this mean for us?

The rules now stipulate that scoring changes must be initiated within 24 hours of the end of the race/regatta/final protest.

This is presumably to avoid situations where no one knows who has won long after the occasion and ‘moment’ has passed!

Effectively this places more of an onus on competitors to check the results promptly to allow them time to object should they need to.

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Flying Fifteen Class Championships 2020 W O RD S: NICK AT KINS O N | IM AGES: TA KUMI IM AGES PA NDA M A N

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ou can only plan so much and this year’s Flying Fifteen Championships has, like the rest of 2020, presented a number of challenges.

Fourteen boats had entered in what was billed to be one of only two Flying Fifteen National Championships being able to take place globally, due to a certain Virus that we all know about. Despite the Virus, the Hong Kong Fleet was determined to see the event go ahead.

For a moment, the tell-tales all seemed to be streaming in the right direction; social distancing rules were starting to be relaxed, boats were allowed back on the water and the fleet had managed to complete four weekends of racing.

However, the weather gods seemed to have other ideas, delivering a Typhoon into the South China Sea that threatened to spoil the fun. Never one to be deterred, Class Secretary Carlyon Knight-Evans pulled every string he

had to ensure that all contingency plans were in place to try to deal with every way the wind (literally) shifted.

As the weekend grew closer and the typhoon moved further away, it looked as if fate was on our side, tantalising us with a blustering two days of sailing in the taxing conditions that Lamma’s open water racetrack has to offer.

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the next boat – Howard Williams and Michael Bennett in 3981.

The event was threatened again on Sunday morning, with recorded winds of 25plus knots (more than during the typhoon!) and an uneven sea state covering the Lamma course area. Race officer Brenda Davies wisely made the decision to move the racing to Repulse Bay and the event was finally underway.

During the stronger conditions in the morning the fleet was spread across the course area, but in the last race it was a much closer affair. While the title was secured with a forth consecutive win for 3990, overall the next two boats were both tied on 14 points, so the final two spots on the podium had to be decided on count back with Jasper Ten Berge and Rob Partridge in 3575 securing 2nd place ahead of Peter Britten and Oliver Merz in 3722 in 3rd.

Twelve of the fourteen boats entered were able to make it to the start of race one – Thomas Isaac’s Ffolly (3604) being forced to retire having snapped a shroud on the way to the start, showing just how hard the conditions were, even in the more sheltered Repulse Bay waters.

The fleet completed a spectacular first race, filled with strong gusts of 18 to 23 knots and frequent shifts, as the crews battled it out over the three-lap course. Race two was much the same, although the sailors were much relieved that the race officer had decided to set a slightly shorter two lap race, which in all honestly felt just as exhausting as the first! Nick Beezy and Ben Koppelaar in 3990 claimed first place in both races, while the rest of the fleet mixed and matched in the tough conditions.

Race three saw the breeze settle down a little, with a shifty 10 knot easterly with a right hand bias on the course. The lighter winds allowed the lighter crews to come into their own, but still the top spot was reserved for 3990, finishing a full two minutes before

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Back on dry land, the fleet gathered around the boats on the hard standing to enjoy a socially distanced complementary cold beer

or two and a short prize giving. With the COVID-19 restrictions continuing to be relaxed in Hong Kong, the fleet in eagerly looking forward to a passage race back on Kellett Island the following Saturday, which would be followed by the crown jewel of the HK sailing calendar – the Around The Island Race on Sunday 8 November.

The Flying Fifteen committee are working hard to ensure that as many boats as possible can compete in the club events, so if you are a helm looking for a crew, a crew looking for a helm, or you just want to get out and enjoy the delights that the flying fifteen has to offer, please do get in touch and we will do our best to get you out on the water.

Sail Training at Middle Island: Powerboat and Safetyboat Training Courses W O RD S A ND IM AGES: LUKE VA N D ER K A MP

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Did you know that Middle Island is not just a sailing centre but a RYA Powerboat training centre as well? Using the club’s fleet of VSR 5.8 RIBs, we run a variety of Powerboat courses for all skill levels from beginners to seasoned drivers. Led by our Powerboat Chief Instructor Barry Truhol, our dynamic team of powerboat instructors can often be seen whizzing around the Southside of Hong Kong teaching new RIB drivers vital handling skills. This month we are introducing the Powerboat courses available at Middle Island and answering some of the most common questions we receive about them.

RYA Powerboat Level 2: Introduction to Powerboat Driving (2 Days) The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course is the perfect course for those with little or no driving experience (Powerboat Level 1 is a 1 day introductory taster course). This course covers all the basics of setting up, driving and managing a small powerboat.

Besides driving skills, this course covers seamanship skills, basic navigation and basic boat maintenance as well. We cap off the course by having students plan and then drive an extended passage to experience boating around Hong Kong’s unique coastline. Those who complete the Powerboat Level 2 course are eligible for the ICC qualification as well. This qualification is also a club requirement for those wishing to drive RIBs as volunteers at club racing events.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 One Day Assessment (1 Half Day) This fast track assessment is only for candidates who have logged a significant time of small powerboat driving experience. This is a quick assessment of the basic skills to obtain a Level 2 certificate without doing the entire course. The assessment can be arranged by contacting the Sail Training team at Middle Island.

RYA Safetyboat: Practical training for on-water race safety teams (2 Days) This course is perfect for those who would like to be involved with the on-water RIB teams for regattas. With a focus on dinghy racing, the Safetyboat course covers how to manage and tow capsized or disabled dinghies, the basics of mark-laying and racecourse management and basic GPS usage. As with the Level 2 course, we aim to finish the course with an extended passage often to somewhere that sailors do not get to see often. Popular passages include Hei Ling Chau, Tsing Yi/Kwai Chung Container Terminal or Waglan Island.

RIB Refresher: Handling (1 Half or Full Day) This new course aims to provide RIB drivers with rusty skills to get re-acquainted with RIB driving. We will be launching this course in early 2021 and will have them available in the lead up to club events with volunteer RIB drivers.

RIB Refresher: Navigation (1 Full Day) Another new course for 2021, this day will be focused on planning and executing a long passage. A chance for Powerboaters to brush up on pilotage skills, GPS usage and on-water navigation whilst exploring the beautiful waters of Hong Kong.

How can I sign up for a Powerboat course at RHKYC? Courses can be enrolled in on our online booking system. This can be found at https://rhkyc.cinolla.com/sailtraining/https://rhkyc.cinolla.com/sailtraining/

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Common questions about powerboat courses: 1. Do I need a PVOCC Grade 2 license to do a Powerboat course at RHKYC? No. All our instructors carry a valid Marine Department PVOCC and students are permitted to drive as long as the person in charge of the vessel (the instructor) carries a PVOCC.

3. Does the Level 2 course qualify me to get a PVOCC? No. A PVOCC can only be obtained by completing the Marine Department’s two-part written examination or the HKSF PVOCC course.

4. How is the Powerboat course and PVOCC different?

The PVOCC licensing process is completely theory based and has no practical experience required. The Powerboat course will give you the practical experience and knowledge required to drive a small vessel. It is a condition for volunteer RIB drivers at RHKYC to hold both a PVOCC AND a Powerboat Level 2 certificate.

5. What is the minimum age for doing a Powerboat course: 16. Whilst the RYA allows those as young as 12 to participate in the Level 2 course, Hong Kong law prohibits anyone under the age of 16 to be at the controls of a registered vessel.

6. Do I need to complete the Safetyboat course to assist with dinghy events at RHKYC? No, this is not a requirement but it is highly recommended to do the Safetyboat course before volunteering at dinghy events.

7. Are the RYA Powerboat certificates recognized elsewhere?

Yes. The RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate is recognized in over 40 countries as a certificate of competency. For many other countries, you can use your RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate to apply for a International Certificate of Competency (ICC).

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2. What is a PVOCC? The PVOCC is a HK Marine Department issue license for pleasure vessels in Hong Kong. It stands for Pleasure Vessel Operators Certificate of Competency.

It has previously been known as the PVOL (Pleasure Vessel Operators License) or the Masters and Engineers License.

A very Spooky Middle Island Cup for the Dragon Boaters this year!

DRAGON BOAT CONTACTS dragonboat@rhkyc.org.hk

W O RD S: J O ROY D S - J O NES | IM AGES: G R A CE L EUN G | L ESLIE H O BB S

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fter a number of delays this year due to Covid-19 the second ever Middle Island Cup was finally able to take place on 31 October. In ‘normal’ years the Dragon Boat competitive season is generally over by June/July but despite this there was a great turnout for the event with teams competing across Women, Open and Mixed Small Dragon Boats as well as Mixed Standard Dragon Boats.

It was an added bonus that it happened to coincide with Halloween so it was a great excuse for some fancy dress costumes. On the water we had Vikings, Pacman, Super Mario, Undertakers and the Spanish Dragons suitably dressed in Dia de Muertos costumes.

Unlike the inaugural Middle Island cup which took place last year around Middle Island itself, due to the time of year with the Monsoon Winds making the back of Middle Island rather choppy the decision was made for safety reasons to alter race course and hold it in the channel between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay. The new course though shorter at 1000m offered new challenges as it involved two 180 degrees turns which is quite a feat for a dragon boat. There is a reason why Dragon Boat races generally tend to be in a straight line! As a result of

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the course layout this meant there was more pressure than normal on the Steers. Take the corner too wide and you lose precious seconds, try and take it too sharply and the whole crew can end up in the water. This happened to one unfortunate crew and credit to them they managed to get back into the boat and complete the race.

Another additional aspect to the race which made it interesting and different from most Dragon boat races is the start and finish. Two boats line up in the middle of the course facing opposite directions; one boat going round the Buoy nearer the Club to start, whilst the other team go around the buoy further away. As a result there were sections of the race

CONTACTS Rowing Manager rowingmanager@rhkyc.org.hk Coastal Rowing coastalrowing@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org. hk Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk

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were there was no visual of the other team racing so it was not easy to gauge how you were doing against your competitor in the race. This made for an adrenaline pumped finish as the two boats turned around the last buoy and headed towards each other for the finish line giving everything they got.

Racing kicked off at 8am with the Women Small Boat teams, up first was RHKYC Charity team who despite a valiant effort were unfortunately defeated by the Flying Dragons. They were followed by the Royal X Ladies team who were aiming to continue their winning streak up against Spanish Dragons and they comfortably won their first heat which put them straight through to the final. The RHKYC Charity team then raced for placement narrowly losing 3rd place to the Spanish Dragons.

For the final the Royal X ladies were able to hold their nerve when heading towards the finish line with Dragon Fly’s bearing down on them to take first place.

Following the Ladies was the Mixed Small Dragon Boats for which we had representation from RHKYC Charity team who managed to win their first race taking them through to the semi-finals to face Seagods. The Semi-finals did not go the team’s way coming second to Seagods so there next race was for placement. At the end of the day they came a very respectable 3rd Place.

The Open small boat racing started with Royal X racing against Spanish Dragons replicating the Royal X Ladies first race they comfortably won

their heat over Spanish Dragons. This put them straight through to the finals against SLPC where they had a convincing win.

After all the small Dragon Boat events it was the turn of the Standard Mixed Dragon Boat teams and this is where the 180 degree turn became more entertaining with some wide turns around the buoys witnessed! We had representation in the Standard Mixed event with both the Royal X Team and the RHKYC Charity team. Unfortunately it was not to be Royal X team’s day after suffering a disqualification they ended up in the Tail race. RHKYC Charity team on the other hand had a great day and excelled themselves throughout their heats continuously improving round upon round to reach the finals to earn themselves a well deserved 2nd place.

This was the last race for 2020 and only the second one this year in which the Royal X team were able to compete strongly against other Dragon Boat teams for what has been an unusual season. It was a race very much enjoyed by all with teams appreciating the efforts that went in to having the opportunity to race again this year.

Lastly but most important, as always a race hosted by the Club cannot succeed without a lot of effort from all those involved in helping make the event happen. From those that help with the coordination in the run up to race day, the volunteers to help the day run smoothly and the support of the Club. Without them the day would not be a success so a BIG THANK you to all those that helped with making the event happen.

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VRC race series 2020 finishes with a start at Tai Tam Tok! W O RD S: J O HN M CL ENN A N ( A K A S Q UIRREL ) | IM AGES: JENNIE CH AO

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ith a T3 hoisted for the last of 10 VRC races it was going to be a bit of a wild ride. The Club boat OC6 races had to be cancelled but the private OC1s, Va’a’s and Surfskis head out to Tai Tam Tok for the start. The race then headed out to the yellow can at Kissing Whales and then a long downwind run to the satellites and run across the bays to finish of the VRC. To adhere with social distancing rules, the race stated in waves and was self-timed.

The race morning started with a T3 but finished with no signals hoisted.

Many were disappointed that the conditions were not more exciting but there was still some fun to be had. It favored the technical racers and messed with a few heads. All part of the game!

Nevertheless, the YC had some fantastic results with Stephanie Tovoli coming 1st in the women’s category beating some very strong competition. A well-deserved shout out there. Erin Juhl finished a strong 3rd and Sarah Wilson placed 4th with Christina Park not far behind.

Jeremy Young place 1st in the Va’a category (not an easy race in the big conditions with no rudder).

The OC1 category also had some strong finishes with a blistering 2nd place finish from our coach Alex De Marinda followed buy seven YC paddlers. A 3rd place for the Squirrel (aka the writer of this piece) followed by Doug W, David S, Ryan L, Kwok Zu, Inigo SA and Steve T. Overall a great day of racing, finishing with a few celebratory beers afterwards at Middle island (socially distanced of course). The next small boat race will be the Dragon’s Run on 14 November and the biggest race for the Club on 21 November will be the ATIR where we have entered six OC6 teams! Stay tune for more on those races.

If you are not a paddler and this sounds like something you would like to get involved with visit the Club website to get more information.

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OUTRIGGER CONTACT outrigger@rhkyc.org.hk

ROWING AND PADDLE SPORTS TRAINING

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

Winter Rowing Camp #WR1

14 to 16 December

冬季賽艇訓練營 #WR1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Time: 1000hrs to 1500hrs Content: A three day camp providing interactive and fun environment to learn rowing, to build confidence on the water, and to explore the surrounding coastline Location: Middle Island

Winter Rowing Camp #WR2

21 to 23 December

Youth Development Programme 青少年賽艇發展計劃

Weekend AM and Weekday PM

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

Private Coaching

Any available time

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

冬季賽艇訓練營 #WR2

私人課程

ADULT ROWING (AGE 18 OR ABOVE) COURSE TITLE

COURSE DATES

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2020/AR9 成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2020/AR9

19 to 20 December Time: 1400 to 1530hrs (weekend); 1000 to 1230hrs (weekday)

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2021/AR1

23 to 24 January

[Level 1] Weekend Introduction Course #2021/AR2

27 to 28 February

[Level 2] Intermediate Skills

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

Time: Thur, Sat and Sun; 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

[Level 3 to 5] Rowing Training

Weekday and Weekend

Target rowers: Graduates from Level 2; or Experienced Rowers (Scull / Sweep) 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

Private Coaching

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

成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2021/AR1

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Content: Introduction to the sports and boathouse, basic techniques and safety guidelines Location: Middle Island

成人賽艇初級訓練班 #2021/AR2

成人賽艇技術課程

成人賽艇訓練

私人課程

Class: 3 to 6 students per class

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

Pick Up Plastics – From the Pontoon W O RD S: IA N BROW NL EE,Chair of Sustainability Working Group

Sustainability Really Matters

“The design combines a hand with an ocean wave, to represent the environment the initiative is hoping to positively impact (the ocean) with their actions (by way of their hands). The notion of a caring hand feels important in that we as ocean sports people have somewhat of a custodianship role for the safety of the marine environment. We and the ocean are interconnected (clearly not just by way of sport, but as living systems also), and the combining of the two elements is a nice way to represent this”.

Megan Tanner, Designs on Life : Logo Designer

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e are users of the sea, an incredible, complex ecosystem which is under threat from many human activities, including dumping of plastic. Over past years the Club has been a leader in trying to eliminate single use plastics, and this remains important. Moving on, the focus of the Clubs new initiative “Pick Up Plastics” is to remove plastic from the sea. Few others have the opportunity and responsibility to do that as we do, as we go out on the sea in boats.

The General Committee has endorsed the use of a logo which has been designed to specifically encourage people to pick up plastic. You

will see it increasingly throughout the Club – on bags, on boats and on buildings. The Pick Up Plastics initiative consists of several components which will be progressively introduced over the coming months, and you can become involved.

The first focus is on the water near our pontoons. This is often the closest you can get to the water and to the plastic in the water. At any time, at Kellett Island, Middle Island and at Shelter Cove you will be able to see plastic floating nearby. Don’t just look at it and get on or off your boat or the sampan, but just take a minute to get that plastic out of the water.

To make it easy you will find scoop nets and bins now located near the access to the pontoons. Grab the net and go get that plastic out of the water and into the bin. If you do not do it, the plastic is likely to be in the water forever, will degenerate and enter the food chain. So it is important that you actual do your bit to make a small difference. If all members accept that, then collectively there would be a bigger impact.

Use the scoop net at the pontoon and Pick Up Plastic floating

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The impact of floating plastic near our pontoons can be clearly seen at Kellett Island. As shown in the photo, there are increasing numbers of small fish living in the water near our pontoons and piles, and it is such a shame to see them swimming amongst floating plastic. Just give nature a chance to recover and remove the plastic.

The Sustainable Working Group is looking at measuring the amount of plastic we recover from the sea, so that we can quantify the impact we have. We would be really pleased to find the bins being regularly filled up with plastic removed from the sea – showing that our members are concerned and active, and that our objective is being met.

Sustainability Really Matters

If you see a situation like this with plastic floating next to the boat you are going to get on – don’t just ignore it, think what a shame and sail away. Before leaving the pontoon, get some of the crew to do a quick look around and make sure the water nearby is clear of plastic. If you don’t do it then it could be in the water forever.

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Any suggestions or comments please email to sustainability@rhkyc.org.hk

Green Your Holiday Season From gift wrap to packaging to disposables, the holidays are big sustainability offenders. But there are many ways in which you can go green this festive season.

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Shop Local. Reduce the carbon footprint of your online orders and shop local or consider giving an experience or the gift of time.

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Do It Yourself! Speaking of giving time, homemade gifts are often the best gifts.

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Get Creative with Gift Wrap. Wrap your gifts with old maps, posters, packaging... the possibilities are endless. Or make the wrapping part of the present by using a reusable shopping bag or scarf. Old christmas cards can be recycled into gift tags with a bit of kitchen twine or yarn.

Ditch the Single-Use Disposables. Group gatherings may be a thing of the past but if you are hosting a party, try to avoid disposable utensils, plates, glasses and clingwrap. Compostable disposables are better than plastic but the reality is that they still generate waste and there is seldom enough oxygen in landfills to facilitate proper decomposition.

Recycle. Set up a recycling station at home. Glass, metal and plastic recycling bins are fairly common place in Hong Kong and there are recycling bins at all club houses if you are struggling to find one.

Go LED. Choose LED lights which are much more energy efficient than regular lights. Even better, choose solar powered LED lights which have a battery bank that can be charged up during the day.

The Sustainability Working Group hopes that these tips will inspire you to think green this year and wishes you a happy holidays!

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Moorings and Marina Berths Marine

The Club has, unfortunately, a waiting list of over 400 members on the various waiting lists, for moorings and marina berths, although some members are on multiple waiting lists.

European counties the waterline length is not classed as the length by the Hong Kong Marine Department. Please see the sketch below for furtherer information.

We have seen an increase in movement in the waiting lists for moorings and marina berths in the last three months. Reasons for this are varied, with some members selling their craft outwith the Club and other members shipping their boat overseas. Contrary to some members thoughts, we do not have any more moorings now that we are in the process of moving back to our original mooring location at Kellett Island.

Members may change their craft for a longer craft on their allocated mooring, after being granted permission from the Committee, providing the length of the new craft does not exceed the designated length of the mooring.

Several questions keep arising from members being offered a facility and I would like to address these here.

The first is Grandfather Rights on a mooring or a marina berth. A mooring or berth is said to be Grandfathered if the agreement was signed prior to the 31 January 2012. This means that a member who has a craft that has a Club mooring or a marina berth, with an agreement signed before 31st January 2012, may sell the craft to another member and transfer the berth or mooring to the buyer, at the discretion of the Marine Sub-Committee, and the new owner may take over the mooring without reference to their position on the Mooring Waiting List. Any agreement signed after 31st January 2012 is not considered to be Grandfathered.

Priority to berths and moorings is given to monohull sailing yachts. No mooring will be allocated for use by a powerboat unless every member on the Waiting List for a sailing yacht of a size suited to the vacant mooring has declined the offer of a mooring. All moorings are allocated to craft that the vessel is compatible with neighboring vessels in terms of type, freeboard, overhangs, bathing platforms.

Moorings shall only be allocated to vessels that are registered with the Club. To register your craft with the Club the Marine Office request you to complete the registration form, which is available on the members section of the Club website, and submit the form along with the MarDep registration papers and a copy of the insurance documentation. If a member sells their craft to another member then the buyer must register the craft in their own name. There is a small fee for the registration.

Members may place their name on waiting lists of different sizes of craft for different mooring locations. However, a deposit of one month’s mooring fee is charged for each mooring facility applied for. Entries on the Club’s waiting lists for moorings are maintained in chronological order based on the date that a duly completed application form is received by the Club’s Marine Office. A copy of the waiting list is located on the members section of the Club website. Please note that should a Member change their membership status from “Active” to “Absent” their name will be removed from the mooring waiting list and their deposit will be credited to their account.

Mooring sizes are set in stone by the Hong Kong Marine Department, as are the moorings able to be used by catamarans, and the Club is not allowed to alter these. MarDep will not allow us to place a craft of 10.01 metres in length on a 10 metre mooring. The Club charges moorings in set bands. As an example, a mooring in the 11m to 14 m range, at Kellett Island, costs $3,737 per month. The reason that the Club charges in a band is that the Club is charged in the same band by the MarDep for the right to rent the sea bed for the mooring to be placed on. The mooring equipment that is on a 11 metre mooring is exactly the same as that on a 14 metre mooring. This does not mean however that all the 11m to 14m moorings can fit a 14 metre craft. At KI we have 11m, 12m, 13 m and 14 metre moorings.

The definition of the length of craft that can use a mooring is that listed in the MarDep operating license for the craft. Members should note that the designated length does not include bow sprits, prodders, anchor rollers, fendering, overhanging rudder and davits. Unlike in some

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Moorings are allocated to Members by the Marine Office as per the Member’s waiting list record, as maintained by the Marine Office, based initially on a “first come, first served” basis. It should be noted that if, for instance, a member is on the 11 to 14 metre waiting list and has registered a 13 metre craft on the waiting list, if the available mooring is only suitable for a 12 metre craft, then the member will still be offered the mooring. But if the members craft is 13 metres in length, and not suitable for a 12 metre mooring, then the member will not lose his position at the top of the waiting list if he refuses the mooring. The 12m mooring will then be offered to the next member on the waiting list and so forth until a member with a suitable length of craft accepts the mooring. If a member elects not to take up the offer for a mooring, their name shall be removed from the waiting list and their deposit returned, or it can be placed at the bottom of the list once more.

Members are allowed three month period to place a suitable craft on their allocated mooring. In the event that a member is unable to occupy the mooring within 3 months of the date of offer, the offer for mooring will be withdrawn and the member’s application re-entered at the bottom of the waiting list. Members may however write to the Marine Sub-Committee to request an extension of time with justifications. i.e. if a new craft is on order with a broker.

There is also has a waiting list for catamaran moorings. The Club has six catamaran moorings that are approved by MarDep. Except for one at KI these are all located on the swing mooring field at Shelter Cove.

In the event that a mooring remains vacant for more than 3 months the Club may terminate the Mooring Agreement and allocate the vacant mooring to the next member on the waiting list. Members wishing to leave a mooring vacant for an extended period should seek the approval of the Marine Sub-Committee in advance of the vessel’s departure giving reasonable justifications.

And lastly, the sub-letting of any Club mooring, marina berth or marine facility is expressly prohibited.

Should any members have any questions please contact Joanne in the marine office.

Happy berthing.

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Yacht Charter – Hourly, Daily

時租 意大利遊艇 法國風帆 （單、雙體）

SUNSEEKER

with chartered license + insurance + licensed crew 婚紗攝影；公私聚會；維港遊、海鮮宴、環島遊；私人練船

GRAPHICS

• Italy San Lorenzo 57ft deluxe yacht for 39 p • Italy Posillipo Technema 52ft deluxe yacht for 30 p • South Africa Scape 39 ft Catamaran for 37 p • French Jeanneau SO44i for 13 p • French Beneteau First 40.7 for 10 p • Beneteau Oceanis 34 for 6 p • Beneteau First 21.7 for 4 p

RONSIL DEVELOPMENT LTD

Team Building 團隊訓練 ASA Worldwide Recognized Bareboat Charter Certification 25119398

Unit 702-703, 7/F, Cheung Tat Centre No.18 Cheung Lee Street, Chaiwan, Hong Kong T: 2834 1633 F: 2834 0201 ronsil@netvigator.com

+852 53135542

Charter@cata.hk

hkcata

BOAT NAMES / LOGOS / NUMBERS

MARINE PRODUCTS

93 Che Keng Tuk Road Sai Kung, Hong Kong T: (852) 2791 4106 E: info@pierceymarine.com www.pierceymarine.com

CARS

MARINE PRODUCTS STORM FORCE MARINE LTD

601 Sunbeam Centre, 27 Shing Yip Street Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Contact: Simon Boyde T: 2866 0114 M: 9031 2555 sales@stormforcemarine.com www.stormforcemarine.com MARINE PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTER AND CHANDLERY

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN REACHING THE BOATING COMMUNITY IN HONG KONG? ...then Ahoy! should be your choice. If you are interested please email ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or contact the PR Department on 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 DECEMBER 2020 AHOY! |

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Ship Shop Marine

Sail Racing Junior Antarctica Hood Junior Antarctica Hood made in 100% cotton terry fabric. Neck tape at inside back. Ribbed cuffs at sleeves and bottom hem. Adjustable hood with knitted polyester string. Spacious open waist pocket at front. Sail Racing Antarctica Expedition textile transfer print at front. Embroidered Antarctica badge at sleeve and bloc logo at top of hood.

$630

Sail Racing Race Heavy Down Vest Race Heavy Down Vest constructed in a polyester and spandex 4-way stretch fabric, 92% polyester and 8% spandex. 10 000 WP/10 000 MVP which makes the vest wind and water resistant. Welded down channels insulated with 90/10 BlueSign and RDS certificated down and feathers, fill power: 700.

Waist pocket lined with fleece and with zip. Inner pocket with laser cut bloc logo. Sail Racing logo print at shoulder seam and molded bloc logo at back yoke.

Elastic tape at inside bottom hem.

Hypalon® hanger.

$2,200

Onyx-Art London Cufflinks with gift box These smart Ship Telegraph Cufflinks from Onyx Art London are a fun novelty gift to give to a loved one, friend, sailing fan or even to yourself!

With their unusual shape they will not only catch the attention of friends and colleagues for their uniqueness but they will also be impressed with the clever detailing. Silver finish T bar backs.

$240

60” x 70” Reversible Blanket, Anchor Rope Lattice This luxurious throw is soft, warm, and the perfect companion to snuggle up with anytime. This throw reverses to sherpa and the nautical designs are complementing to any boat and home décor.

$340

Zhik Low Cut Ankle Boot The new range of Zhik dinghy boots improves on grip and durability, while adding more comfort. The Low Cut Ankle boot is designed for use with foot straps, with a sleek, low profile design.The boot is shaped on Zhik’s unique ergonomic lasts, allowing a firmer, closer fit with more comfort, and reduced chafing. Quick drying materials, with fast draining properties. Moulded sole with arch support for a secure fit. New ankle seal design helps to keep out debris and excess water.

$690

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Velocitek Makai GPS for SUP

Nauticalia 6in Bell with Lanyard

The Makai is the first GPS that’s specifically designed for SUP. You can see your speed right in front of you on your board, so there’s no need to interrupt your stroke to see how you’re doing. Hit the water right away with this easy-to-mount device that stays on your board and requires no manual.

Solid brass, and with a loud distinct tone, they come supplied with a cotton bell rope as standard.

$490

Marine

$3,200

Lifeproof W KE Case for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro W KE is a sea change in sustainable phone cases. Crafted from salvaged fishing gear, it’s made up of over 85% ocean-based recycled plastic with a sculpted wave pattern and a DropProof rating to 2 meters. Plus you get to donate a dollar– on us– to one of our waterconscious nonprofit partners post purchase.

$260

Mareta Inflatable SUP Set (Maverick all Rounder) Be a Maverick – get away from the crowd and do your own thing with this perfect all-rounder SUP. At 330cm in length and 81cm in width, this board is designed to work in a variety of conditions and will suit any level of paddle boarder.

Ideal for those who require additional stability and great for taking family paddlers or your furry friends out with you.

Included Accessories: 1. SUP elite wheelie travel bag with Name tagGo-Pro / Camera mount (The Go-Pro/Camera is not included) 2. Clip on board deck bag (Dry bag) 3. Waterproof phone case 4. All Carbon adjustable paddle 5. Dual-flow pump 6. Shoulder carry strap (board) 7. Repair kit 8. Ankle leash 10’’

$5,725

Call David in the Ship Shop on

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Calling for Christmas Eve Choir on Stage Turning Circle | Thursday 24 December | 1800hrs to 1900hrs

Events | Promotions

On Christmas Eve, a group of members will lead everyone else in singing Christmas Carols, at the turning circle at 1800hrs.

Volunteers are needed! We will be singing traditional and well-known carols and everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender or ability! All you need is enthusiasm.

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

Charity Toy Collection Christmas is the time to share and don’t forget to show your little ones that giving can be just as fun as getting! The Club is again collecting new toys to give as Christmas presents to those less fortunate. If you would like to contribute, please leave your gift-wrapped present(s) in Reception with a label on it indicating if it is suitable for a boy or girl or unisex and what age range by Friday 4 December. Thank you.

Club Snooker Evenings Come and join us in on the first Thursday of each month to play a frame or two, meet fellow players, and line up some new playing partners. The room has been reserved for snooker from 1700hrs onwards. Distancing, group sizes, etc will be in accordance with prevailing Club requirements. We look forward to seeing you there. If you will attend please let the Convenor, Gordon Robinson, know by email to: snooker@rhkyc.org.hk

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

Events | Promotions

Christmas and New Year Programmes and Online Reservations open Prepare your Christmas Seasons’ activities with the Club. You can also visit the Club website for all your festive needs and bookings. http://www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk/ Saturday 5 December

Main Lawn Children’s Gingerbread Sleigh Decorating

Saturday 12 December

Poolside Children’s Christmas Party

Wednesday 16 December

The deadline for ordering Christmas Food, Goodies and Hampers.

Order forms can be downloaded from the Club’s website.

7 to 23 December

Bistro Christmas-themed Buffet Lunch and Dinner

7 to 23 December

Compass Room Christmas-themed Set Lunch

7 to 23 December

Middle Island and Shelter Cove Christmas-themed Set Lunch

Thursday 24 December Christmas Eve

Compass Room Set Lunch and Dinner Bistro Buffet Lunch and Dinner Middle Island and Shelter Cove Set Menu Sports Bar Christmas-themed Set Menu

Friday 25 December Christmas Day

Compass Room Set Lunch and Dinner Bistro Buffet Lunch and Dinner Middle Island and Shelter Cove Set Menu

Saturday 26 December Boxing Day

Compass Room Seafood and Bubbles Brunch Bistro Buffet Lunch Regatta Room All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch

Thursday 31 December New Year’s Eve

Compass Room Gala Dinner and Dance Bistro Buffet Dinner Sports Bar Christmas-themed Set Menu

Friday 1 January 2019 New Year’s Day

Compass Room Seafood and Bubbles Brunch Bistro Buffet Lunch Regatta Room All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch

Wine of the Month Torres Gran Viña Sol 2017, DO Penedès, Spain Clean, brilliant gold colour. Aroma of tropical fruits to mango and passion fruit to with herbaceous hints of fennel and spices. Plenty of fruit on the fresh palate, culminating in a long, full finish. [Suggested food pairing: fish, paella and turkey]

Torres Atrium Merlot 2018, DO Penedès, Spain Intense cherry red. Exquisite fruit aroma like blackberry jam with an unusual and elegant nuance reminiscent of orange rind. Round and full on the palate, with very fine fragrant tannins. Great length. [Suggested food pairing: beef, pork, wild duck grilled or oven-baked fish] $318 per bottle.

Available in all F&B outlets

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December Party and Event Guide Three different ways to enjoy the spectacular Rooftop view at Kellett Island!

Korean Night $398 per person

Thursday 3 December 1900hrs to 2300hrs

Rooftop

Events | Promotions

Enjoy Korean BBQ food prepared by our chefs with the stunning Victoria Harbour view at Rooftop.

Raclette, Cheese Fondue and Wine Night $468

Saturday 10 December 1900hrs to 2300hrs

Rooftop

Nothing better than enjoying the traditional cheese fondue and raclette with selected wines in a festive winter season!

For enquiries and reservations, please email the Banquet Team at banquet@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0339 / 2239 0327.

Bistro Deli Upgrade!

Renovated and upgraded with more selections.

The Bistro Deli is now at its new permanent home in the Bistro. Come and visit and meet new staff member Eric Wong who will assist you with all of your enquiries.

Bring home our homemade sous-vide Angus point brisket, homemade cakes and pastries, homemade curries, homemade lasagne, sliced hams, seafood and meat, sauces, your daily fresh ingredients‌ and there are more for you to discover.

Opens daily Monday to Friday 1130hrs to 2000hrs Saturdays, Sunday and Public Holiday 1030hrs to 2000hrs

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 2 December, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 4 December, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup in the Bistro

Christmas Hampers and Goodies

1 December to 31 January, except 24, 25 and 31 December

Christmas Hampers are available from $2,088 per hamper with delivery included.

Smaller gifts including gingerbread house, Christmas puddings, Christmas Stollen, Italian Panettone and RHKYC Christmas chocolate collection are available for pick up at the club.

CLAY POT

煲仔

Braised Lamb Brisket with Bean Curd Skin 枝竹羊腩煲

$358

Preserved Pork, Pork Sausage, Chinese Liver Sausage and Duck Leg Clay Pot Rice 臘味油鴨煲仔飯 $98 Pork Patty, Salted Fish Clay Pot Rice 鹹魚肉餅煲仔飯 $98 Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms Clay Pot Rice 北菇瑤柱滑雞煲仔飯 $98 Beef, Raw Egg Clay Pot Rice 窩蛋牛肉煲仔飯 $98 Pork Spare Ribs, Preserved Vegetables Clay Pot Rice 欖菜排骨煲仔飯 D O UBLE- B O ILED S O U P S

$98

燉湯

Fish Maw, Monkey Head-shaped Mushroooms 猴頭菇燉花膠 $98 Snakehead Fish, Chinese Herbs 天麻川芎燉山斑魚 $98 Dried Conch, Pork Shank, Chinese Yam, Wolfberries 准山杞子螺頭燉豬 $68 Black Chicken, Chinese Herb and Red Dates 北芪紅棗燉竹絲雞 $68

For orders / enquiries, please call Lizzy Tung on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk.

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Events | Promotions

Send your season’s greetings to your business partners, friends and family with our Christmas selections.

Steakhouse in the Gun Room Monthly Wine Club Table A selected wine brand will be featured in the Steakhouse on a monthly basis for a wine club table. Only one exclusive table will be available per night with advance booking required.

Events | Promotions

In December, we shall feature the ‘Bodegas LAN’, enjoy a wine-pairing night with your friends and loved-one, available at $1,488 per person.

Fondues Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 December, except 24 and 25 December PRE-DINNER TASTING Glass of Bodegas Bilbainas Lumen Brut Reserva 2017 AMUSE-BOUCHE MENU AND WINES Warm Baby Shrimp and Langoustine, Pineapple Tomato Carpaccio and Romaine Heart, Citrus Oil Glass of Duquesa de Valladolid Verdejo Rueda 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven Baked Chicken with Almond and Saffron Glass of Bodegas LAN Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Sous-vide Duck Leg with Smoked Paprika and Pear Glass of Bodegas LAN Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2012 Glass of Bodegas LAN Viña Lanciano Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2011 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Irish 24-day Dry-aged Striploin, Natural Jus or Grilled Dutch Sole Fillet, Char-grilled Asparagus and Vine Tomatoes Glass of Bodegas LAN A Mano, Edición Limitada, Rioja DOCa 2013 Glass of Bodegas LAN Gran Reserva, Rioja DOCa 2011 ❧ ❧ ❧ Crème Catalana ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Swiss Cheese Fondue Gruyere and Emmenthal simmered with White Wine, Kirsch and Garlic, served with Fingerling Potatoes, Broccoli and French Bread 瑞士芝士火鍋 – 配馬鈴薯、西蘭花及法式麵包

$318

Dutch Farmhouse Cheese Fondue Cubes of Gouda, Gruyere and Fontina Cheese with White Wine and Minced Garlic, served with Fingerling Potatoes, Broccoli, Cherry Tomato, Button Mushrooms and French Bread 荷蘭芝士火鍋 – 配馬鈴薯、西蘭花、車厘茄、蘑菇及法式麵包

$318

Beef Bourguignonne $338 Cubes of NZ Grain-fed Beef Tenderloin in Hot Vegetable Oil, served with Coleslaw, BBQ Sauce and Béarnaise Sauce, choice of French Baguette or French Fries 牛肉火鍋 – 紐西蘭穀飼牛柳粒烹調於蔬菜油、 配雜菜絲沙律、燒烤醬及法式蛋黃醬、自選法式麵包或炸薯條 Swiss Chocolate Fondue Dark Couverture Chocolate flavoured with Grand Marnier, served with Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits, Marshmallows and Banana Cakes 香橙酒瑞士朱古力火鍋 – 配生果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕

Wine Box Set of the Month ‘Sparkling around the world for Christmas!’

Make your Christmas a bubble one with this month wine box selection.

Enjoy a complimentary sabre for Art of Sabrage during the Christmas Seasons!

Limited to the first 10 sets only. v Bouvet Ladubay Brut de Loire NV, Saumur, Loire, France v Champagne Drappier Blanc de Blancs Signature Brut NV, Urville, Aube, France v Cantine Riondo Prosecco DOC Frizzante Spago Nero NV, Veneto, Italy v Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy Brut Cuvée Sparkling Wine NV, California, USA v Bodegas Bilbainas, Lumen Brut Reserva 2017, Rioja DOCa, Spain v Champagne Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut Multi-Vintages (375ml), Reims, France v Champagne Bruno Paillard Rosé Première Cuvée Extra Brut Multi-Vintages (375ml), Reims, France v gift box packaging Available at $2,298 per 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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$178

CLASS SECRETARIES

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 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 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 Rowing 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

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

Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Mrs Ho Yi Brader Dr Cheung Yee Nin Vivian Ms Sara-rose Mary Griffiths Mr Hui Yung Chris Mr Leung Kai Chung Kevin Ms Lam Han-ching Michele Ms Wong Sing Tung Lillian Mr & Mrs Graham Alexander Stirling Black Ms Chan Wang Lai & Mr Tam Yiu Man Mr & Mrs Cheung Ka Ho Mr & Mrs H Hunter Jamieson Mr & Mrs Lai Yat Hung Edmund Mr & Mrs Lau Wai Leung Alfred Ms Liu Tin Man & Mr Christopher Tse Mr & Mrs Jason Sean O’Leary Mr & Mrs Tang Chun On Mr & Mrs Wai Man Keung Mr & Mrs Bradly Wilkins Mr & Mrs Wing Tai Wai FULL MEMBERS Mr Marcel Andrei Chambers Mr Christopher Paul John Collins Mr Kang Xiao Yang JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Charles Hadrien Marc Bruno Mr Matthew James Keay Mr Charles G L Knox Ms Kong Man-yi Yvette Miss Mao Hanyue Mr Finn Montagu Morison Miss Samantha Maya Morton Miss Janice Daphne Shum Mr Tse Sui Lun Mr Faolan Patrick Whyte Mr Owen Wong Mr Justin Yam CADET MEMBER SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Chun Ming Him Sebastian Dong Kei Leng Maximus Jacob Lam Tsz Chun Lau Chun Hei Aiesha Marie Shekhar Margot Elizabeth Siebengartner CADET MEMBERS Chan Ka Lam Jaime Chan Man Shan Melissa Nico Hamer Robert George Hecita Harland Jr Mia Sophie Stephanie Hay Margaret Healy-Reeves Joanna Mei Hill Elizabeth Mei Shi Mulvenna Matthew Alexander Ngai Michael William Ngai Emily Grace Polson Tam Ho Chit Daniel Wai Ching Him Angus Wai Ching Hei Christopher Wing Shun Kwan Angus Yuen INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Ms Tang Yuen Ha Mr & Mrs Chan Wing-Him Kenny Mr Chong Chi Lon & Mr Chong Chi Shun Mr & Mrs Joseph Luc Ngai, JP Mr & Mrs Song Hubin

November 2020

STUDENT USAGE CARD Mr Chan Ho Hin Mr Chan Sing Lun Mr Chan Yuen Tik Mr Law Ting Kwan Alexander Mr Yung Ho Lam

Club Lines

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

INTRODUCTORY SCHEME Miss Charlotte Honora Leeson Bradshaw Mr But Lok Wai William Mr Chan Yuet Ming Caleb Mr Chan Ming Sun Jonathan Ms Kristen Starr Chatellier Ms Cheng Wing Lam Zoe Danielle Mr Daryl Stjohn Edwards Mrs Fung Hoi Yan Helen Mr Moshin Gadit Mr Hui Chi Yang Mr Ip Hon Cheung Mr George Douglas Irwin Mr Law Kai Chung Jonathan Mr Lee Man Yin Martin Mr Li Hang Mr Li Heung Mr Kent Lui Mr Ng Yiu Fai Stephen Mr Edoardo Tocco Mr Tsui Loong Tak James Ms Wong Chung Man Rebecca Mr Wu Chun Han ABSENT MEMBERS Mr David Stanley Balman Mr Lieven M O Debruyne Miss Shum Kar Yu Vivian Mr Cem Yurdum Mr & Mrs Alastair St John Edward Cameron Mr & Mrs Fang Yuan Mr & Mrs Jason Hugh Keg Dr & Mrs James Alan Oliver Mr & Mrs Peter Edwin Smyth Mr & Mrs Szeto Wai Hung Augustine RESIGNATION Mrs Chau Yuet Ching Brenda Miss Lam Kit Yee Ms Man Suk Yee Stella Ms Samantha Jane Morris Ms Amy Kathleen Reading Mr Tsoi Chiu Yuk Mr David Timothy John Whyte Ms Clarissa Jane Willey Mr & Mrs Stephen L H Khoo Mr & Mrs Tong Kar Man Choy Cheuk Hei Vincent Choy Cheuk Yan Phyllis Charles James Cooke Katy Crawford Senna Elizabeth Glendinning Lam Hau Wo Joshua Kinsey Long Imogen Charlotte Irene Munro Emily Louise Norris Megan Emma Smyth Rory Murdoch Stewart-Cox Svenja Tong Trinity Chloe Tse Georgia Elizabeth Winter

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Long Service Awards 10 Years’ Awards

Club Lines

Cheng Chi Kin, MI Assistant Marine Supervisor

Denny Lee, Manager – Health, Safety & Sustainability

Li Tak Ming, Coxswain

Gloria Yeung, Sailing Co-ordinator

5 Years’ Awards Asta Yeung, Boat Handler Supervisor

Francis Kwok, Senior Car Park Attendant

Kwok Wan Ho, Lifting / General Helper

Wong King Wai, Senior Coxswain

Brenda Davies, Assistant Manager – Race Management

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Chan Sui Ching, Senior Kitchen Cleaner and Helper

Kelvin Lau, Senior Sailing Instructor

Staff Service Awards Club Lines

Michelle Liu, Senior Membership Officer

Ngai Chun Pui, Houseman

Obituary BEARDSON Timothy John (28.07.1951 to 12.10.2020) Clair and Peregrine Beardon announce with profound sadness the sudden passing of her husband and father, Timothy John Beardson of Hong Kong. After devoting his early life to politics, Tim went into finance, founding Crosby Financial Holdings, Hong Kong, at its time the largest independent investment bank in the Far East.

His joy was writing and speaking particularly on political, economic and strategic issues, mentoring young entrepreneurs and his charitable work that includes Chairman of the China Oxford Scholarship Fund. He was also the author of the acclaimed book, “Stumbling Giant: The Treats of China’s Future” nominated for the Samual Johnson Prize for NonFiction.

He was devoted to his family.

Dr Andrew Shillinglaw We regret to note that Andrew passed away suddenly at home with his wife at his side in Isle of Man, UK on 26 October 2020.

A life so beautifully and fully lived is one to be celebrated. Please join us in mourning the passing of this great man.

A member of RHKYC from 1976, Andrew was a fearless sailor and for a period owned, cruised in a cruising boat Rolling Home, socially racing in some events, such as Aound The Island, Macau, China Sea, San Fernando and Four Peaks races.

As well as sailing, Andrew keen member and athlete of the HK Hash, along with Ian Campbell and Barry Will. In 1985 he was its Grandmaster.

Andrew came to Hong Kong as a lecturer at the Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. A qualified building services engineer, he joined Campbell’s consultancy in acoustics in 1977 while staying on at the University. He was a founder of the HK branch of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers in 1979.

After retirement from HKU he continued in the consultancy and commuted from HK to Isle of Man from early 1990 to 2004, then visiting HK several times with his wife up until 2015.

Andrew is survived and greatly loved by his wife Susan in Isle of Man, and by his daughters Ruth and Sally, and his 6 year-old granddaughter. Ruth, her husband and Grace live in Spain. Andrew was also a wonderful stepfather to Susan’s children and a super fun grandpa.

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