Ahoy! December 2021 by Koko Mueller

Contents

18 26 THE BRIDGE 4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 10 Chinese Page 11 Introducing the new Vice Patron

FEATURES

ROWING

CLUB LINES

12 China Coast Regatta 18 China Coastal Race

30 Round Lamma Race 31 The Bays 32 Perfect Ending to the Season!

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

SAILING 24 Starter’s Box 26 Laser Radial Youth Worlds 28 Sail Training at Middle Island: Friday Sunset Dinghy Racing

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

KIDS ONLY 50 A Creative, Magical Summer at the Club

OTHER SPORTS 39 Snooker IMAGE: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS Introducing the new Vice Patron

39 F&B Food Promotions 40 Wine Page

www.rhkyc.org.hk

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Bob Wilson and Lowell Chang; Commodore Denis Martinet; Vice Commodore Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Sailing David Norton; Rear Commodore Club Adrian Pang; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer Joseph Chu; 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 prdept@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to prdept@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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Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup

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DECEMBER

Zuccardi Valles Torrontés 2020, Salta, Argentina [RP91] Zuccardi Q Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina [JS94]

Transcends Generations of Iconic American Singular Wine Pairing Dinner in the Steakhouse 1 to 30 December Fondues in the Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 December (except 24 to 27 December) Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup in the Bistro 1 December to 23 January Kellett Island Wine Fair Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Children’s Gingerbread Sleigh Decorating in Regatta Room

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Louis Latour Wine Dinner in Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

9 Wirra Wirra Wine Dinner in Compass Room [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

13 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,2, Go Sailing Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,4 & Solo Youth Rowing Winter Camp

20 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,3 Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,3 & Solo High Performance Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp

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14 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,2, Go Sailing Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,4 & Solo Youth Rowing Winter Camp

21 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,3 Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,3 & Solo High Performance Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp

Fondues

Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 December except 24 to 27 December

Christmas-themed Set Lunch and Dinner in Compass Room 6 to 23 December

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Bistro| 1 December to 23 January except 24, 25 and 31 December

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wines of the Month

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15 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,2, Go Sailing Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,4 & Solo Youth Rowing Winter Camp

22 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,3 Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,3 & Solo High Performance Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp

16 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,2, Go Sailing Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,4 & Solo Youth Rowing Winter Camp [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

23 Youth Sailing – Levels 1,3 Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,3 & Solo High Performance Sailing Youth Rowing Winter Camp [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CLASS RACING Shelter Cove Wine Fair Adult Beginners Sailing Course

3 Christmas-themed Buffet Lunch and Dinner in Bistro 10 to 23 December Adult Beginners Sailing Course

10 Christmas-themed Set Lunch and Dinner at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 17 to 23 December

Adult Beginners Sailing Course High Performance Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Opti Intermediates Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Adult Beginners Sailing Course High Performance Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers Youth Autumn Sculls [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CLASS RACING Children’s Christmas Party in Regatta Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course High Performance Sailing Opti Intermediates Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Adult Beginners Sailing Course High Performance Sailing Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers Middle Island Masters [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CLASS RACING YMC ALMA MATER CUP

High Performance Sailing Supervised Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Christmas Eve • Set Lunch and Dinner in Compass Room • Buffet Lunch and Dinner in Bistro • Set Lunch and Dinner at Middle Island and Shelter Cove Youth Sailing – Levels 1,2, Go Sailing Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,4 & Solo

Christmas Day • Set Lunch and Dinner in Compass Room • Buffet Lunch and Dinner in Bistro • Set Lunch and Dinner at Middle Island and Shelter Cove

New Year’s Eve • Gala Dinner in Compass Room • Buffet Dinner in the Bistro • Fête Blanche Countdown Party at Middle Island • Countdown Party in White at Middle Island • Set Dinner at Shelter Cove Youth Sailing – Levels 1,3 Junior Sailing – Steps1,2,3 & Solo High Performance Sailing

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

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

Commodore’s Message November started with a bang! In more ways than one.

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First, the official Remembrance Day celebrations being again curtailed for sanitary reasons, we decided to renew with this important commemoration by marking ourselves, on Thursday 11 November at 1100 hours, on our premises the official date of WW1’s armistice. We paid our respect to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice with two minutes silence throughout the Club, starting and finishing with our own little cannon shot. Following this, we adjourned to the Main Bar where the bell did toll, but only to offer drinks to the members that had joined us for this emotional and heart-felt moment. The following Sunday reverberated with the starting guns of the Around the Island Race, title sponsored by Sun Hung Kai & Co with supporting sponsor, St. James’s Place and partners, Maui Jim, Peroni Hong Kong and Sail-World. And what a race it was! Glorious conditions, champagne sailing was had by all for this blue-ribbon event of the Hong Kong sailing scene. 228 boats with nigh on 1,500 sailors circumnavigated our island in fantastic conditions, warm and windy! Full details will be published but suffice to say that the Kellett Island Clubhouse resonated to the sound of merriment and joy long after the race had ended. This was followed swiftly by another merry-go-round with the outriggers’ Mercedes-Benz Around the Island Race held on 20 November, starting and finishing at Middle Island. Followed by the Mercedes-Benz Coastal Rowing and Global Erg challenge for Iron Crews on 21 November and Relays on 28 November from Kellett Island. All three events made possible thanks to our supporting partners the Physio Lab, Peroni and Maui Jim. And what a challenge these races were as I noticed plenty of rowers, including our own Rowing Captain, training very hard every morning! Great dedication and preparation, something possibly sailors could emulate… But before there was the One Global Lipton Trophy, kicking off our series of Pursuit Races and second event in the (in)famous Top Dog trophy. Given the difference between the timing of the events and going to print, we will share more details in a later issue of our magazine. However, we shall not tard in thanking all volunteers who gave their time to ensure great and safe fun was had by all. Well done for supporting selflessly your Club and follow members! Looking forward we have a new sailing event on the calendar, the YMC Alma Mater Race, the brainchild of our very own Young Members Committee. Based along the same principles of the hugely popular Nations’ Cup where teams are assembled based on nationality, the Alma Mater Race is made up, you guessed it, of fellow alumni from well-established schools and universities. At the time of writing, we have over 30 teams signed up for this inaugural event taking place on 19 December. Rowing and Paddle Sports will have completed the majority of their major competitions of the season, with the exception of the Hong Kong Rowing Championships originally set to take place in early October but postponed due to typhoon Lion Rock. The event will now be held on 11 and 12 December – we wish our rowers all the very best of luck! At the end of October the management and I presented members of staff with the Commodore Awards and Long Service Awards for 15 years, 20 years, 25 years and 30 years. These would normally have been handed out at the Annual Staff Party but as we have had to defer the event twice now, I felt it was best to catch up and recognise without further ado our staff who have reached these significant milestones. Have a look age page 46. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and see you in 2022!

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wishes

RHKYC Members

Merry Christmas

The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. Members of the St. James’s Place Partnership in Hong Kong represent St. James’s Place (Hong Kong) Limited, which is an insurance broker company licensed with the Insurance Authority (Licence No. FB1075), a licensed corporation with the Securities and Futures Commission (CE No. AAV439) and registered as an MPF Intermediary (Registration No. IC000852). St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group Ltd Registered Office: St. James’s Place House, 1 Tetbury Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1FP, United Kingdom.Registered in England Number 02627518.

General Manager’s Message “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.”

The Bridge General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

So began my message in December last year. Little did I imagine that 12 months later we would still be operating under such stringent social distancing measures. However, whilst we haven’t quite got back to opening up easy travel, a great many of us in Hong Kong have had our vaccine, generally things are getting back to normal and overall it’s actually been a very busy year at the Club. And one thing is for sure, with the festive season just around the corner, we are in a far better position than we were this time last year. Our sports and events have never been busier and members are making the most of the facilities at all three clubhouses. We didn’t get the travel bubbles that we hoped for, but we did get bubbles of another sort – ‘Modes of Operation’ – and whilst at a minimum we are a Type C, more of our events are Type D nowadays and we expect that as we move into 2022 we could be seeing more and more of our events being hosted under Type D in order to accommodate as many members and their guests as possible. Whilst last month was all about going Around the Island, be it by sailing, rowing or paddling, (congratulations to all the winners) this month it’s all about Christmas and New Year. The Festive Season website was launched as promised at 1000hrs on 29 October with the first bookings coming in almost immediately. The first booking was for the Children’s Christmas Party at 10:01:11 and the fastest event to sell out was the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner in the Compass Room which only took 12 minutes! There is so much going on to celebrate the Festive Season, so to make sure you book your places in time, please do have a look at our dedicated website www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk. Apart from the festive activities, we have the Louis Latour Wine Dinner on Thursday 9 December. Founded 224 years ago, Maison Louis Latour has survived the ages and has become a natural custodian of Burgundy’s ancient traditions. It’s wines are vinified and aged with care in the traditional style of the House, epitomised as elegance and finesse. We also bring you the Australian Wirra Wirra Wine Dinner on Thursday 16 December with its history rich in mischief, adventure, and dedication to creating great wines. This wine dinner features Wirra Wirra’s Head Winemaker via video link! Have a look at page 43 (and 41) for more information on these two great evenings at the Club. With the weather thankfully getting a bit cooler it’s time to once again bring out the fondue sets and clay pots! Always firm favourites with members, we’ll have several fondues available throughout December at the three Clubhouses and various Clay Pot Delights and Double-Boiled Soups also available in the Bistro through to January. The Ship Shop has some fabulous new lines to help with your Christmas shopping once again this year. If you are looking for the perfect stocking filler for the little (and big) ones, the RHKYC Charity Foundation Turtle Mascot is the one to buy. It’s available at only $98 each, with all proceeds to the Charity Foundation, and not only is it a great toy but it comes with its own reusable shopping bag (made from 100% recycled plastic bottles) tucked away inside its tummy. Have a look at page 37. One extremely welcome change from twelve months ago is that the Clubhouse can remain open into the evenings (can you remember when we had to be closed by 1800hrs last December) and it means that this year I look forward to seeing many of you at Kellett Island on New Year’s Eve for the firing of the Club’s cannon at the Bistro terrace to celebrate, what we hope will be a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

New Boatyard Manager We are pleased to announce that after an exhaustive search, we have appointed Dean Burrell as our new Boatyard Manager. Dean, an experienced and keen sailor is from Norfolk Island, Australia and has extensive experience in marine related industries. This won’t be Dean’s first job in Asia, having previously worked in Suzhou as Marina Manager and Project Manager for two years. His subsequent appointment was as the General Manager of Hutcheson Boat Builders in New Zealand where he was for six years. His current job is with Transam Argosy back in Norfolk Island where he has been for the past nine years as Operations Manager. Dean will bring with him extensive knowledge and expertise in building and repairing yachts and the skills and experience to further improve the service and communication provided to members from our Boatyard operation. We look forward to welcoming Dean on board in early January 2022.

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會長的話

11月的活動一浪接一浪，精彩紛呈。首先，今年的國殤紀念日的紀念活動因為疫惰再度取消。我們決定把這個重要的活動移師到香港遊艇會舉行，故在11月11日的第一次世界大戰停戰紀念日，在上午11時鳴炮，隨即默哀兩分鐘，向所有犧牲者致敬，繼而再嗚炮作結。活動完結後，為答謝出席此活動的會員，我們一同前往 Main Bar，向各位參與者送上飲品，以表謝意。緊接的周日，由新鴻基公司冠名贊助，支持贊助商 St. James’s Place 及合作伙伴 Maui Jim，Peroni Hong Kong 及 Sail-World 全力支持的帆船香港環島大賽打響頭炮。

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賽事在絕佳的環境下圓滿收官。賽事共錄得228艘帆船隊伍及約1,500名帆船運動員齊集維港，環繞香港島一圈；當天無論天氣、風向及水流都為賽事帶來有利條件。有關賽事詳細資料容後公佈，但是次賽事印證了本會吉列島會所重拾久違了的歡笑聲。環島賽尚未完，在11月20日上演了 Mercedes-Benz 懸浮獨木舟香港環島大賽，在中途島開始及作結。11月21日則是 Mercedes-Benz 海岸賽艇香港環島大賽及室內划艇挑戰的「鐵人賽」而11月28日則是 Mercedes-Benz 海岸賽艇香港環島大賽及室內划艇挑戰的「接力賽」。上述三個活動都要衷心感謝支持伙伴 Physio Lab，Peroni 及 Maui Jim。而這些比賽的挑戰是有很多賽艇運員，包括我們的賽艇首長每天早上都努力地進行訓練。他們的全心付出及準備，或者我們的帆船運動員都可以仿傚。但在 Mercedes-Benz 海岸賽艇香港環島大賽及室內划艇挑戰前，我們舉行了 One Global Lipton 盃帆船賽，正式展開追逐賽，更是我們「Top Dog 盃帆船聯賽」中的第二個賽事。執筆之時，受截稿及印刷時間所限，我們將在後期的刊物再向大家公佈更多詳細資料。但是，我們不可以延誤向所有義工表達謝意，他們不息犧牲私人時間以確保大家都能在安全的環境下比賽，大家都盡興而歸。展望未來的活動，我們將舉辦「青年會員委員會母校盃帆船賽」(下稱母校盃帆船賽)，這場賽事意念源頭來自本會青年會員委員會。賽事與「民族盃」形式無異，「民族盃」各隊以某一民族組隊出戰；而母校盃帆船賽則由本地知名中學或大學畢業生組隊出賽。執筆之時，我們已錄得30隊帆船隊伍組隊參這場於12月19日舉行的首屆母校盃帆船賽。賽艇及划槳運動部門在今年完結前已完成大部份主要賽事，香港賽艇錦標賽除外。賽事原於10月舉行，卻因為颱風獅子山而延至12月11及12日舉行。祝願所有賽艇運動員順行。 10月下旬我及本會管理層一同於年度職員派對向本會為服務了15年、20年、25年及30年的職員頒發了「長期服務獎」，同場亦頒發了會長盃。這場派對兩度延期，是時候舉行並頒發獎項，對職員的付出予以認同，亦見證他們邁向新的里程碑。祝大家聖誕及新年快樂！2022年見！

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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。」我引用去年十二月我在 Ahoy! 中序言的說話，我真不敢相信一年過去，我們亦在嚴格的社交距離限制措施下生活。儘管旅遊業仍未重啟，本港已有多位市民接種疫苗；相信大家的生活將逐步重回正軌，而香港遊艇會今年亦可算是渡過了豐盛的一年。上月大家的話題總離不開香港環島大賽，不論是帆船、賽艇抑或划槳運動的環島賽，在此，恭喜所有勝出的健兒。本月，所有話題都離不開聖誕節及新年。相關的節慶網站已於10月29日上午10時推出，網站一登場反應熱烈；推出1分鐘後已有人率先預約「小童聖誕派對」，而最快約滿的活動為在 Compass Room 舉行的「除夕倒數晚宴」，活動在網站推出12分鐘已火速滿額。在這個節慶時節，請大家緊記盡早預約，有關節慶活動詳情請瀏覽網站 www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk。除了節日活動，我們於12月9日(星期四)更有「Louis Latour 葡萄酒晚宴」。創建於224年前，Maison Louis Latour 在歷盡滄桑後，成為勃艮第的天然守護者。酒莊釀製的葡萄酒按照其品牌的傳統風格精心釀造和陳釀，體現了優雅和精緻的特質。我們亦於12月16日為大家帶來澳洲的「Wirra Wirra 葡萄酒晚宴」。這個葡萄酒品牌非凡，致力釀製佳釀。此葡萄酒晚宴更透過視頻介紹了 Wirra Wirra 葡萄酒的首席釀酒師。有關這兩項活動的資料，詳見於第43(及41)頁。天氣漸涼，又是吃火鍋及「煲仔飯」的時候了。在12月，本會三個會所都推出不同的火鍋，而由12月起至1月，我們會在 Bistro 推出「煲仔餸菜」及「燉湯系列」，相信定必廣受歡迎。今年 Ship Shop 亦有不錯的聖誕禮物佳選，香港遊艇會慈善基金會的海龜吉祥物可謂送禮必備；每隻只售港幣九十八元，所有以益全數撥入香港遊艇會慈善基金會。它不只是一件玩具，更是一個環保袋，百分百由回收膠樽製造，把環保袋摺起便可收藏在海龜的肚子裡。詳細資料見於第37頁。過去一年，本會最大改變，就是營業時間可延至晚上（大家可記得去年12月會所須於晚上6 時關閉嗎？）。這代表今年我可於除夕夜在吉列島見到大家，當晚我們會在嗚炮，及在「Bistro Terrace」慶祝，祈願大家新一年健康快樂。

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Introducing the new Vice Patron Excerpt from the AGM... The Bridge

IMAGE: GUY NOWELL

RHKYC Annual General Meeting 17 November 2021 Commodore Denis Martinet – “Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to report on the appointment of a new Vice Patron. One of the positions of Vice Patron have been vacant following the sad passing of Li Fook Hing last year. The General Committee identified some candidates to fill the position and accordingly I am happy to report that a distinguished member was nominated as Vice Patron of the Club, and subsequently this nomination was accepted. Joining the Club in 1972 and the nominee became a Life Member in 2013. As a keen Dragon class sailor, he was the Dragon Class Sailing Captain and Crew Co-ordinator from 2001 to 2002, the Dragon Class Results Officer 2002-2016, and most importantly the co-founder of Prince Henrick Silver Trophy in 1988. He has also spent a tremendous amount of time and energy serving on numerous committees in this Club since 1986, including House, Middle Island, Strategic Planning, Sailing and the General Committee; and he was also a member of the Kellett Island Reprovisioning Working Group and the Private Recreational Lease Response Working Group. Being the Rear Commodore Club from 1989 to 1991; Vice Commodore from 1996 to 1998 and finally Commodore from 1998 to 2000, his support for this Club is the stuff of legend. Ladies and gentlemen, may I invite Mr Lowell Chang to come to the stage and accept the appointment of Vice Patron of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.” Congratulations to our new Vice Patron, Lowell Chang!

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China Coast Regatta W O RD S: VIVIA N N G A N | IM AGES:

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VIVIA N N G A N

Feature | China Coast Regatta

With Hong Kong being having been subjected to two severe tropical storms in the space of a week, the original start date of 8 October for the Club’s premier big boat event, the China Coast Regatta, was pushed back by a week. Racing finally got underway over the weekend of 15 to 17 October and the wait was worth it. Wind conditions picked up gradually throughout the three-day regatta, showcasing Hong Kong’s signature sailing conditions at its finest with great monsoon breeze, blue skies and warm waters.

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Feature | China Coast Regatta

gentle 6 to 8kts easterly breeze kicked off the regatta for the start of racing on Day 1 with 21 boats taking to the racetrack located southeast of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island. All IRC racing divisions were sent off on a windward/leeward to start the day’s action with textbook racing taking place. Conditions began to deteriorate however with some rainfall and the breeze building throughout Race 2, peaking at 20kts. Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen set an island course for the last race of the first day seeing the TP52 division and IRC Racer 1 sail a 20nm island course;

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racing around Sung Kung, Po Toi and Beaufort Islands before finishing at Stanley. IRC Racer 2 and 3 were set a shorter course of 16.5nm around Sung Kung and Beaufort.

Feature | China Coast Regatta

In complete contrast to Day 1, breezier conditions were forecast and came to fruition for Day 2 with a northerly breeze and blue skies greeting the sailors. The addition of the HKPN division for Day 2 of the regatta, brought the fleet tally to a total of 30 boats racing. The TP52 and IRC Racer classes raced two windward/leewards and an island course while HKPN were given one windward/leeward and an island course in picture perfect conditions. As the day progressed, the breeze again built to 15 to 20kts, showcasing Hong Kong yacht racing at its best out on the Lamma racetrack. The building breeze put many of the crews through their paces, while the very

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experienced pressed their boats harder and faster in the ever-increasing sea state, creating a true spectacle as the boats raced hard downwind. Day 3 of China Coast Regatta certainly lived up to its reputation, putting on the ultimate in Hong Kong champagne sailing conditions. The yachts were straight into a 15 to 20kts north easterly breeze, blue skies and an increasing sea state at south east end of Lamma Island. Under the influence of the Strong Monsoon signal which was to stay in force all day, Inge said “We feared it would have been really windy, but actually we had an average of 16 to 17kts, gusting 20kts. There were two massive gusts up to 32kts and it was very exciting!” All divisions were sent on two-lap windward/leewards to start the day with quite a few broaches and ripped kites resulting in a few retirements.

The TP52s and all IRC classes were set a three-lap for their final race of the regatta. Whilst the race management team had originally planned on sending the HKPN division off on an islands course for their second race of the day, they were ultimately set another two-lap windward/ leeward to suit the prevailing conditions.

Having completed their scheduled seven races, the IRC and TP52 divisions enjoyed a discard. Odds-on favourite Shawn Kang’s Alpha+

The heavier breeze created some place changes from the two previous days. In IRC Racer 1Joachim Isler/Andrew Taylor’s Ambush took the win over William Liu’s Seawolf 2 on countback, and Nick Burns’ King Mills 40 Witchcraft took another two bullets on the final day to successfully hold off, by 3 points, James Verner’s Judel Vrolijk Custom 36 Nightshift in the most competitive IRC Racer 2 division. In IRC Racer 3, Andrew Pidden’s J99 Juice pipped Nick Southward’s J-109 Admiralty Harbour Whiskey Jack, despite Nick notching up two wins on final day. Carl Wilkinson’s Lisa Elaine came out ahead of Bradly Wilkins’ Blowers Daughter, also on countback, to claim the HKPN division win.

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Feature | China Coast Regatta

Inge was pleased with how Day 3 went and hoped that the sailors were happy with the arrangements, adding “we set the longest courses we could and finally put on a three-lap course for the IRC classes that would keep them racing for at least an hour. For the three-day China Coast Regatta, we set different types of courses, including two and three-lap windward/leewards and two Island courses.”

lifted the TP52 trophy with an impressive five wins out of seven races, with Noel Chan’s Rampage 88 coming in second overall.

Feature | China Coast Regatta C

Despite the initial delay due to the two storms, the China Coast Regatta was a huge success in incredible conditions. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude for our loyal sponsors and partners, as with their support our events continue to get better than ever. A huge thank you to supporting sponsors Asia Yachting, Mercedes-Benz, One Global Property Services and St. James’s Place Wealth Management, as well as partner Peroni who continue to keep our sailors very happy. We could not have put on such a successful and safe event without our dedicated volunteers – a big shout out to the Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen and her amazing team of Bonnie Cheng, Damien Massingham, David Norton, Howie Suen, Lindsay Lyons, Tina Over, Sara Houghton, Shelia Chan, Victor Yung and the Safety team of Barry Truhol, Brett Rohsheim, Niclas Rydin, Philip Lee and Steve Wordsworth. Another great China Coast Regatta! See you all back again next year!

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China Coast Regatta 2021 15 to 17 October 2021 RANK

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HKG2252 Nick Burns HKG 2558 James Verner HKG 1281 Gerry Sonnemans

King 40 Judel Vrolijk Custom 36 J111

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HKG 2559 Andrew Pidden HKG2102 Nick Southward HKG1832 Simon Wong

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HKG2214 Carl Wilkinson HKG 2603 Bradly Wilkins HKG2370 Eddy Lee

Bavaria 56 Cruiser Oceanis 50 Beneteau Sense 46

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CARES FOR WHAT MATTERS.

China Coastal Race W O RD S: VIVIA N N G A N A ND NIKKI CL A RIN GB O L D | IM AGES:

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Feature | China Coastal Race Due to the cancellation of this year’s biennial Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, the replacement event, the China Coastal Race, was held on Saturday 23 October, a Category 3 offshore race in Hong Kong waters, exploring the beautiful islands around Hong Kong. Great conditions greeted the competitors with 13 to 17kts of northerly breeze for the start at 1100hrs off Shek O Rock. Nine yachts set off on the 100nm race, making short work of the first loop of the course up the Hong Kong coastline to Basalt Island before returning to round Waglan Island.

here were some varying conditions on the first beat up to Basalt Island – with the breeze proving to be very hard to pick around the Nine Pins area where Joachim Isler and Andrew Taylor’s Mill 41 Ambush managed to momentarily fall into a hole of a measly 2kts of breeze. However, once past the Port Shelter area on the second beat, the breeze proved to be much more stable.

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The long 28nm leg up to Ping Chau Island took the fleet through to the northern most extreme Hong Kong waters. As the boats settled in the sailors needed to closely monitor their whereabouts on the course when in proximity to the Hong Kong waters boundary as of course under the current Covid measures, anyone coming in over that invisible line might well find themselves being sent to Penny’s Bay for quarantine!

Feature | China Coastal Race

As the forecasted Northeasterly Monsoon began to take effect, the breeze gradually built and by late afternoon the fleet was enjoying 20+kts. With a considerable amount of general coastal shipping and fishing boats being spotted on the beat up to Ping Chau, the fleet was well prepared for the need to keep a watchful eye out for the expected traffic throughout the long night. By 1700hrs Ambush was experiencing 22kts which enabled her to take a significant jump on the rest of the fleet. Reveling in the breezy conditions she reached Ping Chau before sunset at 1800hrs. As the breeze picked up to 25kts, Ambush pushed downwind making great time in the breezy conditions on the long downwind leg back down to the Sham Shui Pai mark off Cheung Chau via the Wind tower mark. Passing Waglan Island on the way to Sham Shui Pai at 2030hrs, the full cloud cover began to break up for a chance to take advantage of the full moon to light up the course. Container ship traffic picked up considerably at the bottom end of the course in the Lamma region and the fleet was kept busy needing to be alert to the fast-moving traffic. DECEMBER 2021 AHOY! |

Feature | China Coastal Race Ambush put in an impressive performance to take Line Honours at 00h 42m 58s on 24 October and taking overall 1st place in IRC division, backing up their IRC Racer 1 win in the China Coast Regatta the week prior. As the remainder of the fleet raced on throughout the night, Nick Southward’s J-109 Admiralty Harbour Whiskey Jack finished 3h12m behind Ambush, taking 2nd place overall and Nicolas Cohen-Addad’s J122e Jinn took 3rd place overall with a corrected time of 17h 37m 53s.

After a few hours of rest, Jinn went on to participate in the Waglan series on 24 October – what a passion for sailing! Tim Bruce and Charles Lam’s Sun Odyssey 49 Diamond Queen finished at 08h 25m 00s on 24 October, lifting the HKPN division trophy as the heavy conditions took their toll and saw the retirement of the two other boats in the division. Humble skipper Tim said they won as the last man standing, “We were very fortunate in this race because we had a steady

Coastal Race 2021 23 to 24 October 2021 YACHT NAME

IRC DIVISION Ambush Admiralty Harbour Whiskey Jack Jinn Zesst Neo One Krampus HKPN DIVISION Diamond Queen Generations Happy Ours

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Mills 41 J-109 J122e Sunfast 3600 Neo 400+ Anteros 36

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 49 1129 Beneteau Sense 46 1196 Hanse 470 1264

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Feature | China Coastal Race

18 to 23kts of wind almost for all of the race (in fact the highest wind speed we saw was 28kts). These conditions suit a heavy cruiser with minimal sail choices (mainly furling genoa) like Diamond Queen. For a large part of the Race we had both the genoa and main well reefed and were still doing between 8 and 10kts over the water (our hull speed is roughly 10kts). This kept all hands (at least those who weren’t seasick) busy for almost the entire race. To add to the fun, although the HKPN division had only three boats we were well matched against Generations, which has a similar handicap and therefore gave us someone to try and beat over the water.” Henning Muller’s Sunfast 3600 Zesst crossed the finishing line at 0412hrs. Henning was glad that this time the conditions were better “The race was a lot of fun, especially with the wind being much stronger than forecasted. After a good start heading north became more challenging with just having the J1 onboard, we were overpowered and had to reef the main early. After Ping Chau going south was at first a lot of fun in close to 20kts wind but became increasingly challenging with many fishing boats trawling, we finished and loved every moment of it apart from hitting a fishing net. We will definitely join the next races and encourage others to join.”

Diamond Queen’s Tim Bruce also said he would definitely recommend this kind of long-distance race to other sailors. “These races give big boats and their crew the opportunity to practice their skills required for offshore sailing (heavier seas, navigational challenges, night sailing) without the pain of having to clear the crew and boats out of Hong Kong, having to worry about taking time off work and scheduling flights. Plus, with the security that if something does go wrong, reliable emergency services are close at hand. In many ways these races are more challenging than the Philippines/Hainan races because the navigator/ tactician must be constantly on the ball looking for the next mark, avoiding crossing the Hong Kong border and being aware of the tide.”

We would like to extend a huge thank you to supporting sponsor St. James’s Place Wealth Management and partner Peroni for their continued support of the China Coastal Race. Without them, our events would not be able to continue to grow!

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UP C OMING E VENTS YMC Alma Mater Race

19 December

One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

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0240 0.81 0916 1.49 1303 1.29 2016 2.31

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0154 2.16 0933 0.83 1732 1.73 2032 1.62

0037 1.94 0918 0.84 1644 1.70 2049 1.48

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0206 1.75 1004 0.93 1722 1.83 2248 1.34

0450 1.77 1106 1.05 1838 1.94

0516 1.62 1048 1.02 1756 2.00

0010 1.35 0612 1.64 1144 1.13 1907 2.04

0008 1.10 0648 1.55 1132 1.11 1829 2.19

0109 1.16 0720 1.56 1216 1.20 1933 2.14

0115 0.83 0809 1.52 1216 1.18 1904 2.38

0157 0.97 0821 1.51 1242 1.26 1956 2.23

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The Young Members Committee are organising the YMC Alma Mater Race on Sunday 19 December following a similar format to the Nations’ Cup. Notice of Race and entry are available from the website.

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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.

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“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. 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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Laser Radial Youth Worlds W O RD S: CH A RL ES RO BINS O N | IM AGES: EL EN A GIO L AI

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ver the summer I went to Europe to compete in the Youth ILCA6 (Laser Radial) World Championship. In the run-up to that, I also competed in the Europa Cup in Warnemünde. These were brilliant events and I learned a lot from going to both of them. I started off in Hamburg and then made my way up to Warnemünde for the Europa Cup. The first day of racing went really well but the learning curve was steep. Due to the fact that Covid had kept me in Hong Kong for the past two years, my experience with sailing with a big fleet was lacking to say the least. Starting on a line with a hundred boats is very different to starting with ten if I’m lucky. However, I had good boat speed and my tactical knowledge was enough to get me into the top half of the fleet. Day two was light and choppy with a fairly persistent breeze. My position in the first race was mediocre as I was struggling with boat speed slightly and a bad tactical decision set me back. In the second race, I was over the line and had to restart. The persistent breeze meant that gaining positions back was tricky which resulted in a below-average score. Day three of the Europa Cup was almost a blowout. The breeze was gusting 25+kts and a maximum wave height of three metres made it tough. We launched late after a long time onshore. Four black flags later

we started the first race. The wind was so powerful it physically hurt. By the time I got to the top mark my legs were dead and I was coming to terms with the fact I had three more to do. However, the downwinds were worth the pain of the upwind. Day four was a medium breeze which was still tough with the sore legs from the day before. Two mediocre results were enough to get me a 48th out of 90 and a 7th U17 overall. I then completed a week of training in Warnemünde before leaving for Italy to participate in Worlds. It took a brutal 17 hours to drive from Hamburg to Arco, Lake Garda. The first thing we did? Go to the local pizza place to have some of the best pizza I have/ will ever have. The next day was our first proper training day and the sailing was amazing. If anybody reading this ever has the chance to go to Lake Garda, I would highly recommend it. There was a consistent 20+kts Ora (the south wind) with perfectly sized waves. Luckily, we were able to train with some of the other teams and set up some practice races.

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Sailing

The process of fine-tuning our boats and some of the best racing I have experienced continued for the next few days until the event started. Just as a footnote, I alternated between pizza and pasta the entire time I was there although I still lost three kilos due to all the training. The final night before the regatta, there was a big flag ceremony where I had my first ever experience walking with the Hong Kong flag above me. Whilst I came at the back of the procession it was a proud moment to be walking with the flag of my home Hong Kong. Garda is famous for perfect sailing conditions and we experienced this throughout practice. However, on the first day of qualifying, the Ora failed to come and we were stuck with Vento (the north and quite cold wind). However, being one of the lighter people in the fleet I was able to thrive in these conditions and pulled off two good results. The next day was similar conditions which brought even better results. However, on the third and final day of qualifying, the breeze set in and an incident at the bottom mark on the first race whereby my boat was holed caused me to retire from the entire day of racing which left me slightly disappointed in bronze fleet.

The next day I looked past the previous day’s atrocity and focused on the racing. Two breezy races later and a top 10 I left the boat park tired but happy. The next day was similar but the Ora came late so my coach made the decision to capsize the boats and take the team wakeboarding behind the rib. A spectacular way to end a long wait in the boat park. The final day of racing consisted of a single race in some of the windiest conditions we had had all week. After a long first beat, I was doing well but on the downwind, I was given my first red flag for pumping in 25kts of breeze! This saw me drop down to almost dead last, but my previous results were still good enough to get me to the top of the bronze fleet. That night we had a big prize giving party before we left to go back to Germany. For my first ever World Championship, I was happy with my results and left Garda extremely tired but very happy with myself. A big thank you to Alex Goltz who coached and looked after me while I was there, and to the Mühlenberger Segel-Club for chartering the boat for me and to the entire German team for being so much fun and so welcoming. And of course I’d like to thank RHKYC for all of their support! DECEMBER 2021 AHOY! |

Sail Training at Middle Island: Friday Sunset Dinghy Racing W O RD S A ND IM AGES: LUKE VA N D ER K A MP

Sailing More dates are in the works for Friday Sunset Dinghy Racing dates, keep an eye on the sailing circular go to: https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/fridaydinghy.aspx

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any will remember the ever-popular Sunday social racing at Middle Island and have asked why it no longer occurs. The increase in course demand has meant that all the club RS Quest dinghies are being used every weekend and there are none left over for social racing. Friday Sunset racing at Middle Island was created to provide an opportunity for casual dinghy racing whilst enjoying the winter sunsets at Middle Island. Two divisions compete with the Optimist division starting at 1645hrs and the Open Dinghy Division starting at 1705hrs. The format: one race with a target finish time before 1800hrs. The courses vary from rounding Middle Island to ventures out towards Round Island and back. With four dates scheduled during October/November, the temperatures were ideal (even if the wind was not at times). A combined 31 entries turned up over the first few weeks, most in Lasers or hiring the club RS Quests. The beauty of Friday Dinghy racing is that all the club dinghies are available for hire as there are no courses scheduled. Members are welcome to hire dinghies provided they are on the approved helms list or race their own.

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Rowing OUTRIGGER CONTACT outrigger@rhkyc.org.hk

Round Lamma Race W O RD S: BIL L CH A L MERS

he annual Round Lamma Race was held on 23 October under grey skies, cool temperatures, and variable winds. RHKYC entered seven OC6 crews in the Men’s Standard (three crews) and Unlimited (one), and in Women’s Unlimited (two) and Mixed Unlimited (one) categories and turned in a number of strong results. Fastest OC6 on the day was the Club’s own Unlimited crew (John McLennan, Julien Stump, Ryan Lopes, Dave Smith, Brian Henderson, Hamish McNicol), burning up the 23.16 km course in 1:48:27, besting their long-standing VRC rivals! Well done, lads! The fastest men’s crew in OC6 Standard set a new course record for that class by finishing in 2:00:58 (Inigo Arrotegui, Zach Tuckwell, Alex De Miranda, Tom Armistead, Daniele Ferraretto, Doug Woodring). Putting in a performance for the ages, their time was about ten minutes faster than the previous Standard course record! The two other YC crews finished fourth (2:15:46 – Pietro Scognamiglio, Chris Tickle, Henrik Toernell, Eldar Gainutdinov, Jess Knebel, Stuart Carroll), and fifth (2:18:14 – Phillip Chou, Victor Zhang, Stephen Alley,

Tony Adams, Arvind Rajan, Duncan Smith) turning in respectable results for crews with many first-time Lamma racers. Yacht Club Women’s Unlimited crews dominated their five-boat class, finishing first (2:12:29 – Sarah Wilson, Elena Kucherenko, Stephanie Tovoli, Christina “Parky” Park, Amy De Vera, Rae Strachan) and second (2:16:07 – Erin Juhl, Julie Miller, Martina Redaelli, Emma Gould, Jill Carroll, Melissa Davis), with both YC crews more than 10 minutes ahead of the next fastest boat in their class. Steering in the Mixed Unlimited (2:21:23 – Yverain Olivares, Tatiana Filippova, Steve Taylor, Nicky Lopes, Clare Baldwin, Bill Chalmers) I had my first real taste of boat contact about 100 meters off the start line, as the VRC mixed boat exchanged a bit of paint with us and caused us to veer off course to recover. We were able to return the favor shortly thereafter as, rather than get squeezed into the rocky shore, we held our line and made contact with them again and turned them towards the rocks. We let up so as not to run their new OC6 onto the rocks and pried ourselves free. After we had completed our introductions, however, the VRC crew pulled away and beat us convincingly. As a first-timer at the Lamma race, the presence and comradery of so many experienced YC paddlers helped allay any pre-race jitters and allowed me to focus on the race and feel a part of a YC team that has a strong core group of skilled leaders who take a genuine interest in the team’s paddlers at all levels. There is something special happening here, folks. Hut!

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The Bays W O RD S: D O U G W O O D RIN G A ND T HE B AY S T E A M IM AGES: C OW L AU A ND J O CELY NN CHU | IL LUST R ATIO N: NI CKKI CHEUN G

he Bays brings together all types of paddling and rowing disciplines in a relay format where two individuals, or groups, are on the same team, using the same craft. The first team set off from Stanley Main Beach, and carried on to Cape D’Aguilar, with a great downwind leg to St. Stephen’s Beach where their teammates jumped in the boat and took their place. Imagine the excitement of all of these boats and teams on the water, and at the beaches for the changes, when single, double rowers and even OC6s are vying for position in the 33km race. This is also a great way to bring new types of teams together, with individuals who might normally race on their own boats, or a team boat, but not in a relay with their friend and teammate. This brought out some amazing teams, and allowed for new categories and matchups, bringing all of the paddling and rowing community together to celebrate the ocean. With over 140 participants via different relay teams, the race started on a beautiful early October day, and then ran into some

The mascot design for this year’s shirt and award plates created curiosity, as it included two distinct and unrelated members of the animal family, working together to protect the ocean – an ostrich riding a whale, both racing and caretaking. “They also both represent teamwork, excitement and engagement in taking care of the waters we like to use,” said Doug Woodring, race organiser.

Illustraded by Nikki Cheung for The Bays unseasonal squalls which caused a raindelay part way through the second leg of the race. Thanks to all of the participants who understood the weather conditions and made their way to Repulse Bay, the race was allowed to re-start for the third and fourth legs of the race. A bit of socially distanced Bays live music at the Repulse Bay temple helped to get people back into the groove before the re-start of the race, putting teams together in a large group which made for an exciting final 12km of racing between each team’s lineup. “In times of social distancing, The Bays was a great way to bring us all together again on the water,” said Luis Segovia, Bays Dream Team.

Special thanks to the Tatjana Baehr and the VRC Race Series, as their race and The Bays were coordinated together so that boats could be stored at Hobie Beach (another thanks), with a rest-day in between. The Bays takes place along some of the most beautiful bays of Hong Kong, stretching from Stanley to Cape D’Aguilar and into Middle Island, along coastlines in Hong Kong which many do not get to see or appreciate if not on the water as much as we all are. “This was the 2nd year for The Bays race, and we were so excited to have so many paddlers across rowing, outrigger canoe, and surf skis. The Bays is unique in that relay style allows for more competition and teamwork in a different, action-packed format. Thanks to all the volunteers at each checkpoint and on the water over this 33km course.” Jennie Chao, Bays Dream Team. We look forward to seeing you all on the water for The Bays next year!!!

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The Bays is organised by the Club and Ocean Recovery Alliance, a local NGO working to improve the health of the ocean that we all love to use for training, recreation and competitions. The race is “For the Ocean,” and though we weren’t allowed to have an awards ceremony or talks on the topic, everyone participating is always proud to be ambassadors for the ocean and to convey ocean awareness and appreciation to their families, colleagues and peers when the time is right in their daily lives.

Perfect Ending to the Season!

DRAGON BOAT CONTACTS dragonboat@rhkyc.org.hk

W O RD S: P O SIT L AO H A PH A N

Rowing he Club’s Royal X team had a perfect ending to the season at the Discovery Bay Dragon Boat Races. The long-awaited event was held at Tai Pak Beach, Discovery Bay. The race originally scheduled for 10 October was postponed to 24 October due to bad weather. While this was a disappointment and there were concerns that the race would be cancelled altogether, the captains and the coaches of the Royal X team did not allow this delay and disruption to distract the team. The goal was to end the season strong and the team used the extra time to train even harder and get better prepared. The race had a slogan of “Reboot Yourself with Us” which was very much the sentiment of the day given Covid-19 restrictions caused almost all of the scheduled dragon boat races to be cancelled this year. The Discovery Bay event included typical Women’s, Men’s and Mixed categories as well as Under 23 and Community team categories. This allowed for broader participation in the races that was wonderful to see. Our Royal X team was very well represented with nearly 60 Club paddlers participating on the day. This was very impressive considering that the change in dates caused conflicts for many key members of the team, including

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Open Race and two mixed teams in the COC Mixed Races. The path to the finals included a number of preliminary heats. Points were awarded based on the team’s finishing position for each heat. The crews that accumulated the most combined points across all heats in a given category were then able to advance to the finals. All of our crews performed well in the opening heats. Both the lady’s and men’s crews advanced to the cup finals while our Mixed Blue and Yellow teams advanced to the Cup and Plate finals respectively. some that had already committed to run the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon that was being held on the same day.

Facing tough competition from the Lantau Boat Club Pirates and the Filipino Dynamo, our women’s team maintained their dominance throughout the day with a first-place finish in the finals. Similarly, our men’s team were unstoppable. The team finished every race from the heats to the final in first place with faster times in each and every single race. The men’s team beat a very strong field with

The team arrived bright and early to a windy, cold and overcast beach that would ultimately turn into a beautiful day at Discovery Bay. The team was focused and ready to go for the last race of the season. We knew our competitors would be hungry for wins as well and we needed to bring it. The level of CONTACTS uncertainty and anxiety was notable, Rowing Manager rowingmanager@rhkyc.org.hk yet unnecessary. It turned out to be a fantastic day of racing. Royal X team fielded four crews: a women’s team in the Sinopec Cup Ladies’ Race, a men’s team in the HKR Cup

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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paddlers from the Hong Kong National team also competing. The strength and power of our men’s and women’s teams carried over into the mixed teams. The mixed category was the largest in terms of competing clubs on the day. There were twenty-one teams participating in the mixed races. Our Blue crew dominated the opening heats and rolled on to cross the finish line well ahead of all others in the mixed cup final. Though this result was later contested with much uncertainty, we remained by far the fastest and strongest crew on the day without question. The Club’s mixed Yellow crew was comprised of both seasoned and brand new paddlers. They performed admirably making it into the mixed plate final and finishing in fourth place overall. Please take a look at the firsthand account of this race from new paddler and prospective club member Anne Leuth in a separate story. Most clubs are happy to have a single crew make a final and even more thrilled to get a medal. The Royal X always strive to be on the podium with Gold medals for every category. This is no easy feat and we all know how tough it is to dominate in this way. Thus, the results at Discovery Bay were a wonderful reward for all of the hard work that was put in this season. We are all very proud of the accomplishments this season and look forward to continuing to build upon these successes next year. Go Royal X!

First Race Experience by a ‘Newbie’ W O RD S: A NNE L EU T H

I would like to share my experience and perspective being one of the new recruits this year. It has been quite a journey, mentally and physically. I cannot express enough gratitude for all the support, professional training and encouragement. Yesterday showed me what it means to get through a real dragon boat race day.

welcomed the aggression and focus so much as it kept me fighting through the intensity and pain. I also understand now why 2 minutes on the erg is really important to suffer through from time to time. It finally clicked that this is what we were preparing for in our trainings. The preparation gets you mentally ready to keep your head in the game on race day!

Thank you for all of you amazing people coaching, preparing trainings, steering, yelling, and spending a lot of your time to make this happen sharing your love for the sport. It gives new paddlers a really great experience. It is life changing. I appreciate you all very much and am so very blessed to have become part of this amazing paddle community.

Our Mixed Yellow Team did not win but after the last race it certainly felt like we were winners as we came together as a team and with a great and patient captain in the boat understanding our challenges. It was a perfect experience of how you can grow and improve with technique, teamwork, and timing. Seeing the uncles and aunties passing us certainly taught me not to be intimidated by strong fit looking paddlers anymore as the best looking team isn’t always the fastest. A whole new perspective came to life. The Women’s race was also very good experience. It is intimidating to paddle with such experienced, well-respected and strong paddlers knowing that losing is not an option. I DECEMBER 2021 AHOY! |

Update on the New Mark Laying Boats Marine

The dreaded lurgie has affected the building of the Clubs two new mark laying boats at the Boat Development Company’s manufacturing facility in Cowes on the Isle of White, in the UK. Due to delays in the supply chain and workers self-isolating, completion of the first boat, Hull 020, has slipped back until the end of March next year. The new boat is based on a Nelson 35 design with the hull being the Nelson but with a completely new design of deck and pilot house.

Moulding of Hull 020 began in June

The Caterpillar C7.1 engine was made in the UK and delivered to the yard at the end of July

The hull was taken out of the mould on 29 September.

The wooden staging is used so that the laminators can work inside the hull without actually touching the mould or the hull

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Rigging of the crane to lift the almost complete hull, with bulkheads fitted, out of the mould

The moulding for the wheelhouse, foredeck and bulwarks is almost complete.

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Hull 020 after removal from the mould

As the deck and wheelhouse were a totally new design the boatyard built a plug of the final design so as to be able to make the mould for the new boats. In conjunction with this work other moulds were produced.

At the same time the forward part of the plug work of the wheelhouse and foredeck was offered up to the hull. This allows the internal moulding for the fore cabin to begin while the superstructure moulding continues.

Wheelhouse plug placed on the hull

This is the mould for the wheelhouse sole, console front and top and the companion way to the fore cabin area. It looks strange as it is upside down

At the same time work continued inside the hull.

Plug mounted on the hull so as to continue work on the forward cabin moulding

Meanwhile with the removal of hull 020 from the mould the lay up of hull 021 began. Final touches are made to the engine bed

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Ship Shop SILVA Eterna Navigator 3 Binoculars

Denim Style Sailing Cushion 40cm Cushions with a denim appearance, each are made from 100% cotton and are machine washable. Each measure 16” square.

$230

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The waterproof Eterna Navigator with built-in compass. With porro prism design and large light throughput these binoculars are intended primarily for marine use. A key feature is the fixed focus – after a one-off adjustment for individual eyesight, gives the freedom to directly focus on a desired object without manual focusing! Perfect in rough seas. Rugged, robust and of course waterproof. If you should be unlucky enough to drop them in the water, Eterna Navigator will float! Bring the Eterna Navigator 3 on your next sea adventure.

$2,267

2022 ULTIMATE SAILING Calendar Hanging from helicopters and clinging to chase boats, Sharon Green shoots to thrill. Twelve months of breathtaking images from the world of yacht racing are showcased in a generous 18” x 24” format that has made the Ultimate Sailing Calendar a perennial favorite of sailors and anyone passionate about the sea.

$250

NAUTICALIA Brass Sundial in Box 9cm Our wooden-boxed brass sundial is a completely self-contained portable instrument, inspired by a design from the 18th century instrument maker Peter Dollond, founder of a great optical empire. The original is in the London Science Museum. Instruments like this were once used by explorers and navigators to tell the time anywhere in the world. For this to be possible, the gnomon, which casts the shadow, can be set for latitude on a sliding scale and the whole instrument oriented for direction by means of a magnetic compass in the base. A spirit level and height adjustable legs ensure that the instrument is used upright. Supplied in a box measuring 4” square, 2½” tall.

$540

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RHKYC Jigsaw Puzzles We have a range of Club jigsaw puzzles available, either 500pcs or 1,000pcs. There are so many benefits in doing a jigsaw puzzle and can you can do them on your own or with friends and family. Take one on your next weekend cruise! We are also happy to help you create your own custom puzzle. Just send us your own copyright-free high resolution images and we’ll do the rest. The minimum order for custom puzzles is two (can be different images/sizes).

$220-$260

RHKYC Charity Foundation Turtle Mascot with Reusable Bag

MARINE BUSINESS Living Collection Tableware

To represent the RHKYC Charity Foundation and help raise funds, the Club designed a unique sea turtle mascot plush toy with a reusable bag tucked inside its tummy.

The NEW Living collection is lightweight with a non-slip base. The coral design in navy blue and beige is elegant and modern, perfect for all occasions.

Sea turtles have shared the same Hong Kong waters with our members since the founding of the Club over 170 years ago.

BPA Free, Break Resistant, Dish Washer Safe, 100% Top Melamine, Microwave Safe.

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$430 to $770

As the sea turtles are endangered in Hong Kong, our new mascot also allows to Club to raise awareness of rising pollution and the importance of marine conservation. The Foundation worked closely with the designers to ensure all the materials used in the mascots are made of recycled material. Our mascots will be sold at various locations on Club premises and are a perfect gift for friends and family!

$98

SAIL RACING Race Tech Zip Jacket with RHKYC Logo Race Tech Zip Jacket made in a mix of cotton and polyester, a jersey jacket in stretch fabric with open hand pocket and decorative cut lines. Sail Racing logo rubber badge at chest and inverted Sail Racing print at sleeves. With RHKYC Embroidery Logo.

$1,090

AQUA NOMAD Ragian Long Sleeve Tee Ultra-performance fine sailing garment. Designed to boost your body during the toughest of races, whether you’re in warm or cold seas. Built to take a beating and still look crisp. Raglan stitching increases muscle definition and makes your shoulders look broader, while the mid-length cut prevents your waist from becoming exposed during athletic activity. An integrated hat-loop gives you a place to tie a sunhat so it doesn’t fly away in the wind, and a unique arm pocket puts critical tools and items in reach. Splash Armour™ is made from 80% upcycled SEAQUAL® sea plastics and 20% ultra-stretchy Lycra. The highly breathable material wicks heat away from your body as you work, ensuring a longer period of peak performance by reducing fatigue, and is treated to be.

$630

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Snooker – we bowl out the Cricket Club Undamaged

Gordon Robinson, Mukesh Thadani (HKCC), Marcus Tang, Brandon Szeto (HKCC), CK Chan, Sam Ho (HKCC), Barry Wong (HKCC), Gareth Williams

n 15 October we entertained HK Cricket Club at Kellett Island for another very enjoyable friendly inter-club match with, of course, drinks and dinner. It was good to see Gareth back on the team, fortunately without his bagpipes, which would have been a bit of a distraction! We split the singles 2-2 then, after dinner, won both the doubles for a 4-2 win. HKCC’s Mukesh Thadani had the highest break of the evening with a 23. Next match will be on Monday 15 November at ABC. Still hoping that KCC can fit us in during December for the last of the year. The Ladder is proving good fun; let me know if you would like to join and have the opportunity to meet and play people of different abilities.

Snooker Convenor Gordon Robinson snooker@rhkyc.org.hk

This is an inspirational (and hilarious in places) story and donations for the book go to spinal research towards a cure for paralysis and make a great Christmas present.

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Peter Kende’s wife has written a book about the inspirational journey of former cadet Ben Kende, who became quadriplegic while representing Hong Kong in rugby and has overcome many obstacles to become a success. Ben was born in Hong Kong and grew up at the Yacht Club.

There will be a book signing after sailing on Saturday December 4, with books available by donation. (Books also available Undamagedbook@gmail.com; 90412199 and later at Bookazine and HK Bookcentre). The book is a journey into the unknown with rehab in Hong Kong and Australia, and wheelchair backpacking in developing countries. It is an examination of the latest research into resilience, a look at sub conscious bias, and a demonstration that nothing is impossible.

Clay Pot Delights and Double-boiled Soup in the Bistro 1 December to 23 January, except 24, 25 and 31 December CLAY POT DELIGHTS

煲仔菜

Braised Lamb Brisket with Bean Curd Skin 枝竹羊腩煲

$368

煲仔飯 $158

Pork Patty, Salted Fish 鹹魚肉餅

$138

Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms 北菇瑤柱滑雞

$138

Minced Beef, Raw Egg 窩蛋免治牛肉

$138

Pork Spare Ribs, Preserved Vegetables 欖菜排骨

$138

D O UBLE- B O ILED S O U P S

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

$98

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CLAY POT RICE

Preserved Pork, Pork Sausage, Chinese Liver Sausage and Duck Leg 臘味油鴨

Christmas and New Year Programme Prepare your Christmas Seasons’ activities with the Club. You can also visit the Club website for all your festive needs. https://www.festive.rhkyc.org.hk/

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Saturday 4 December

Regatta Room Children’s Gingerbread Sleigh Decorating

Saturday 11 December

Regatta Room Children’s Christmas Party

Thursday 16 December

The deadline for ordering Christmas Food, Goodies and Hampers. Order forms can be downloaded from the Club’s Festive Season website.

6 to 23 December

Compass Room Christmas-themed Set Lunch and Dinner

10 to 23 December

Bistro Christmas-themed Buffet Lunch and Dinner

17 to 23 December

Middle Island and Shelter Cove Christmas-themed Set Lunch and Dinner

Friday 24 December Christmas Eve

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

Saturday 25 December Christmas Day

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

Sunday 26 December Boxing Day

循環「萬應錢」

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

Friday 31 December New Year’s Eve

Compass Room Gala Dinner Bistro Buffet Dinner Middle Island Countdown Party in White Shelter Cove Set Dinner

Friday 31 December

The deadline for ordering Christmas Wines. Order forms can be downloaded from the Club’s website.

Saturday 1 January 2022 New Year’s Day

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

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

For enquiries and orders, please contact the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Compass Room | Thursday 9 December Founded in 1797, Maison Louis Latour has survived the ages and has become a natural custodian of Burgundy’s ancient traditions. Over time, Maison Louis Latour has set an ideal of perfection in winemaking. For two centuries, over 100 appellations have been crafted with the greatest of care each year, to reveal all their complexity. Domaine Louis Latour covers 48 hectares of vineyard, including 27 hectares of Grand Cru, and is the largest holding of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. Domaine wines of Maison Louis Latour are vinified and aged with care in the traditional style of the House, with elegance and finesse. Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $1,098 per member and $1,198 per non-member Speaker Mr Bojan Radulovic, Deputy General Manager Reservations Call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk (Priority booking available to Kellett Wine Society members)

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Louis Latour Wine Dinner

PRE-DINNER TASTING Louis Latour Bourgogne Aligoté 2019 MENU AND WINE Crabmeat Patty and Fennel Salad, Crispy Cheese, Dill, Sour Cream Dip Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuissé 2019 ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked Atlantic Blue Cod Fillet, Scampi, Braised Escargot with Herb Butter Sauce Louis Latour Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 1er Cru "En Caradeux" 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Sous-vide Pigeon Breast, Hazelnut and Goose Liver Crusted, Black Currant Jus Louis Latour Côte de Nuits-Villages 2019 ❧ ❧ ❧ Beef Bourguignon, Parsnip and Baby Carrot Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour 2017 Louis Latour Corton Grand Cru Domaine Latour 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Tarte Tatin, Lemon Cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Avocado and Fennel Salad, Crispy Cheese, Dill, Sour Cream Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Asparagus with Herb Butter Sauce ❧ ❧ ❧ Sous-vide Artichoke, Hazelnut Crusted, Black Currant Compote ❧ ❧ ❧ Beetroot Risotto, Parsnip and Baby Carrot, Black Truffle ❧ ❧ ❧ Tarte Tatin, Lemon Cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Countdown Party in White at Middle Island Middle Island | Friday 31 December See 2021 out and welcome 2022 with your friends and loved ones in this romantic White Party at Middle Island. Wear white for a dazzling and luminous evening with unlimited offering of Chilled Seafood, Foie Gras Pâté, Escargot Vol-au-vent, Roast Beef, Duck Confit, Boeuf Bourguignon, Sautéed Mussels, Coq Au Vin, Raclette with condiment, Grilled lobster – half piece per person, French Cheese, desserts and more plus selected wine. Only $608 per person. Extended Sampan Service until 0200hrs, a second sampan will also be running from Deep Water Bay from 1900hrs to 2300hrs. DECEMBER 2021 AHOY! |

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

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Monthly ‘Wine Dinner Table’ Each month in the Steakhouse, we’ll feature a specially selected wine for a wine club table. Only one exclusive table will be available per night with advance booking required. Come and enjoy a wine-pairing night. Note that the minimum booking is 4 people. Transcends Generations of Iconic American Singular Wine Pairing Dinner 1 December to 30 December The Napa Valley and Sonoma from California reign supreme as the top wine regions in the United States producing world-class wines. They are also helping to create the basis of a thriving wine industry while we are here to present a glimpse.

MENU AND WINES Char-grilled Langoustine, Manila Clams and Citrus Fennel Salad Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce 2019, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California ❧ ❧ ❧ Seared Tuna with Beetroot Tartar, Wild Mushrooms, Truffles, Balsamico Dip Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015, Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast, California ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Venison Fillet, Bone Marrow Crusted, Calamelised Onion, Black Berry Jus Opus One 2017, Oakville, Napa Valley, California ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Lamb Shank, Sous-vide Lamb Rack, Goat’s Cheese Pesto, Natural Jus Bond Melbury 2016, Melbury, Napa Valley, California ❧ ❧ ❧ Lime and White Chocolate Cheesecake ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

$3,788 per person for a booking of 6 persons or $3,988 per person for a booking or 4 to 5 persons

Vegetarian Menu available upon request.

For reservations, please reach the Steakhouse for available dates on 2239 0355 or email steakhouse@rhkyc.org.hk

Fondues Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 1 to 30 December, except 24 to 27 December Swiss Cheese Fondue Gruyère and Emmental 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 $338 Beef Bourguignonne Cubes of New Zealand Grain-fed Beef Tenderloin in Hot Vegetable Oil, served with Coleslaw, BBQ Sauce and Béarnaise Sauce, choice of French Baguette or French Fries 紐西蘭穀飼牛柳火鍋 $398 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 Cake 香橙酒瑞士黑朱古力火鍋 – 配鮮果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕 $198

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Compass Room | Thursday 16 December The ironstone cellars of Wirra Wirra house a history rich in mischief, adventure, and dedication to creating great wines. Fruit source is paramount to Wirra Wirra winemaking, whether it is from the old vines on the estate, or from the loyal band of growers across McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. With the continuing theme of ‘letting the fruit shine’ as its winemaking philosophy, Wirra Wirra wine look bright and lively in the glass and reflect the site or vineyard that spawned them. Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $818 per member and $918 per non-member Speaker Mr Paul Smith, Head Winemaker (via video recording) Reservations Call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk (Priority booking available to Kellett Wine Society members)

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Wirra Wirra Wine Dinner

PRE-DINNER TASTING Wirra Wirra Lost Watch Riesling 2021 MENU AND WINE Seared Salmon Fillet, Char-grilled Scallop and Asparagus, Salmon Caviar, Yuzu-orange Gel Wirra Wirra The 12th Man Chardonnay 2020 [JH 91] ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Soya-marinated Duck Breast, Ratatouille Plums and Cassis Salsa Wirra Wirra Church Block 2019 [IWC 92] ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Spiced Australian Lamb Chop, Hummus, Natural Jus Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2016 [JH 96] ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled U.S. Prime Sirloin, Roast Vegetables, Black Mushroom Sauce Wirra Wirra Vintage Bell Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 [JH 97] ❧ ❧ ❧ Pavlova topped with Sour Raspberry Coulis Wirra Wirra Mrs. Wigley Moscato 2021 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Crispy Avocado and Asparagus Salad, Yuzu-orange Gel ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Plant-based Chicken, Ratatouille, Plums and Cassis Salsa ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Spiced Beetroot, Goat Cheese, Hummus, Natural Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Beyond Patty, Roast Vegetables, Black Mushroom Sauce ❧ ❧ ❧ Pavlova topped with Sour Raspberry Coulis ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 1 December, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 3 December, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Banquet Packages The Club can accommodate either Type C or Type D private functions. Type D are very popular as you can have more friends come to celebrate with you and for longer and you can have larger tables to share with them!

Events | Promotions What does hosting a Type D private event mean? • Up to 12 people per table • Dine in up to 0200hrs (overtime charge and prolonging charge applies after 2300hrs) • Maximum 240 participants – two thirds of whom must have received the first dose of a vaccine (subject to venue capacity and setup) • Use of Leave Home Safe as usual at the main entrance and then again when entering the specific venue hosting the special Type D event To plan your next Type D (or C) private event, please phone 2239 0339 / 2239 0389 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.

Takeaway Poon Choi Planning for your Winter Solstice dinner with your family and loved ones? From your Club to your house, take away our festive Poon Choi for a hearty celebration at home! Available at $1,788 per pot good enough for 6 persons, including the clay pot, lettuce and broth on side. Poon Choi layers include: Dried Scallops 瑤柱, Prawns 蝦, Abalone 鮑魚, Dried Oyster 蠔豉, Black Mushrooms 花菇, Chicken 雞, Fish Maw 魚肚, Goose Web 鵝掌, Pork Belly 豬腩肉, Pork Skin 豬皮, Fish Ball 魚蛋, Lotus Root 蓮藕, White Turnip 蘿蔔, Beancurd Puff 豆卜, Broccoli 西蘭花, Lettuce 生菜

Wine Box Set of the Month

The Best Valued 2010 Bordeaux with 90+ points v Château Cambon La Pelouse, Crus Bourgeois 2010, Haut-Médoc, France [JS93] v Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Lacoste-Borie 2010, Pauillac, France [DC91] v Château Barde-Haut 2010, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion, France [RP92] v Chateau Chasse-Spleen, Cru Bourgeois 2010, Moulis en Médoc, France [RP90] v Château Haut-Marbuzet, Crus Bourgeois 2010, Saint-Estèphe, France [VNS92] v Château Cantenac Brown 2010, 3ème Cru Classé, Margaux, France [RP94+] v Gift box packaging $2,928 per set. For enquiries, please call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Wine of the Month Zuccardi Valles Torrontés 2020, Salta, Argentina [RP91] Fermented and bottled early with short maceration to look for finesse and subtler aromas. Clusters were pressed directly, which gives a citrus and floral wine without the bitterness that grapes can deliver. It has a dry and fresh finish without rusticity. 2020 was a year of sun. [Suggested food pairing: grilled and roast white meats, fish, shellfish, Asian cuisine]

Available for pick up from 13 till 21 December 2021. 3-day advance order is required.

Zuccardi Q Malbec 2019, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina [JS94] An exceptional harvest. Conditions were very fresh and dry. Cooler weather allowed great natural acidity. The wine is very balanced with good structure. It has aromas of wild herbs, wild purple flowers and bright red and black fruit. On the palate the freshness persists with notes of red fruit, blueberries, cassis, and spices like black pepper. [Suggested food pairing: grilled and roast red meats, pizza, pasta, casseroles, stews, cheeses] For orders, please call F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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$308 per bottle. Available in all F&B outlets.

CLASS SECRETARIES

SPORTS CONVENORS Bowling Convenor Vivian Choi 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 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 Head of Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships Nadia Cuvelier 3958-3222 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager TBC 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Acting Club Operations Manager Ricky Yeung 2239 0338 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 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

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Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Timothy James Flaherty Mr Steven Alexander Edwin Molyneux-Webb Mr Anton Saraykin Miss Yeung Chee Wing Mr & Mrs David Gareth Best Mr & Mrs Ching Hiu Yuen Mr & Mrs Chuang Yat Chon Patrick Mr & Mrs Taylor Henry Dixon Mr & Mrs William Stirling Farquharson Prof & Mr Lam Ki Wai Lianne Mr & Mrs Lau Pui Kit Max Mr & Mrs Lee Kwok Wai Mr & Mrs Oei Chuen Shek Ms Anna Rounsefell & Mr Brendan Gates Mr & Dr Andrew Lee Welling Mr & Mrs Robert Alastair Lewis Wright FULL MEMBERS Mr Douglas Woodring CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Mr Li Ka Ho Mr Richard Harry James Wilson JUNIOR MEMBERS Miss Au Yui Hang Coco Miss Cheung Hiu Ting Tiffany Miss Fung Pui Yan Naomi Mr Ayden Nicholas Lam Ms Lam On Ni Miss Lee Ling Yee Theodora Ms Lee Yuan Rong Janice Mr To Kwan Chun Stephen Miss Joanne Tiffany Tsang Dr Wan Chun Wah Mr Yip Pei Tsun INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Mr Lau Tat San & Miss Lau Hiu Chu Mr & Mrs David James Chapman Ms Bonita Chuang & Mr Christopher Lai Mr & Mrs Raghar Maliah CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Mr John Kanatas Citibank N.A., Managing Director Mr & Mrs Chiu On Kam Kenny Barclays Bank PLC, Director Mr & Mrs Kwok Lin SEC Development Co. Ltd Chairman CADET MEMBERS Au Yeung Scarlett Janhei Lleyton David Lam Lee Pui Wang Marc Ng Emmanuelle Zixin Oei Yin Pok Damien

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CADET MEMBER SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Leung Chun Hei Leung Shin Ning Jessica Liu Macsen Gordon Marshall Rogers Zhu Wing Chun

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Sailing Secretary Dennis Chien sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Maiyo Hood cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Oz Wilde dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Josephine Cheng dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Bo Lee etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Tim Roberts 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 Jarl Borthwick ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Amanda Chen sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class and 29er TBC ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

STUDENT USAGE CARDS Miss Ip Yan Lam, University of Hong Kong Miss Wong Wing Yi Francesca, University of Hong Kong INTRODUCTORY SCHEME CARD Mr Patrick Clark-hall Bonifant Mr Edward George Dunnigan Mr Fan Pius Lok Chi Mr Daniel John Feltham-White Mr Fung Chu Hee Andrew Ms Alison Anne Gay Mr Joost Lodewijk Heideman Mrs Kong Toi Ling Ms Lui Man Lok Mandy Mr William Alexander Mairs Mr David Stuart McGregor Mr Ng Chun Yu Samuel Mr Matthias Alexander Roehrich Ms Clare Jane Marian Skinner Mr Tsai King Chun Mrs Wu Qin Mr Yip Chi Hang ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Martin Mario Browning Mr Anthony David Collins Mr Enzo Jean Cremers Mr Richard Hawkins Dr Lam Chi Man Cartier Mr Alexander Robert Medd Mr Thomas Frederick Watson Mr & Mrs Jeremy Joseph Bartlett Dr & Dr Fung Kam Keung Mr & Mrs Simon Adrian Murray Fung E Ching Lee Jia Rong Cassia Paloma RESIGNATION Mr James Brian Cooper Ms Pho Chu Le Mr & Mrs Anthony James Emmett Mr & Mrs Vianney F H L Guezenec Mr & Mrs Lee Shing Wah Mr & Mrs Lui Ming Wah Benny Mrs Melissa Russell & Mr Scott Russell Owen Li Jacobsen Russell Liu Jacobsen Ma Ho Cheung Osborn Rafael Nieto Benjamin Robert Mel Stoneley Yu Orson Chiang

Obituary Mr Charles Cho Chiu Sin, OBE 1936-2021 With much sadness to announce the peaceful passing of Mr Charles Cho Chiu Sin on 9 October 2021. Charles, beloved husband of Sonia and devoted father of Wai Sang and Andrea, Yiu Sang and Julia and To Sang and Alice; loving grandfather of Amanda, Rachel, Charlie, Kate, Alexander and Jonathan will be deeply missed and forever in hearts. A private funeral service was held on 22 October 2021. DECEMBER 2021 AHOY! |

Long Service Awards 5-Year Awards Club Lines Carmen Yeung, General Ledger Supervisor

Jono Rankine, MI Sailing and Marine Manager

Lai Mei Chai, MI Coxswain

Ngai Ting Man, Head Painter

Nick Crabb, Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager

Roy Kwok, Assistant Manager – Compass Room

10-Year Awards

Ken Lo, MI Junior Captain

Mark Bovaird, General Manager

Sam Kwok, Captain

15-Year Awards

Chan Mei Mei, Assistant Sport Facilities Supervisor (Sept 2005)

Cheung Kwok Chun, Sous Chef (Oct 2005)

Ray Yip, Bartender (Apr 2006)

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Vincent Wat, Bar Captain (Feb 2006)

20-Year Awards Club Lines

Eddie Wong, Head Houseman (March 2001)

Kumar Rajinder, Indian Cook #1 (May 2001)

Joanne Ho, Assistant Marine Manager (May 2001)

Lo Tin Shing, Life Guard Supervisor (Nov 2000)

25-Year Awards

Koko Mueller, Head of PR & Communications (Nov 2000)

Mak Fung Sim, Amah (Sept 2000)

Leung Kai Cheong, Senior Decorator (Nov 2000)

30-Year Awards

Laurence Wong, Acting Head Coxswain (Jan 1996)

Commodores Awards

Angel Au, Senior Purchasing Officer (Jul 1990)

Staff Service Award

Vic Cheng, Senior Waitress

Dorothy Lau, Receptionist

Lo Shing Cho, Section Head

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New Members Cocktail Party – October and November Club Lines 48

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Halloween Flashback Trick or treating at Kellett Island has never been more fun! We had the Big Bad Wolf trying to devour Little Red Riding Hood; Luigi jumping up and down looking for Mushrooms; the Incredibles Family looking to fight Superheroes gone astray... and many more!

Kids Only

Some trekked into the Leaky Cauldron Bistro over to the Swimming Swamp Pool across the Pirate Lair Bar and under to the Trolley Alley and finally to the Bone Yard for Sale Shop to find their treasures. Others had to Lasso the Cow to make it out alive!

NEW – Collect your Kids Programme Stamp! The Family Sub-Committee is introducing a “Kids Programme – Stamp Collection”! You can earn stamps and collect prizes. It’s going to launch very soon so keep an eye out on the weekly email for information as it goes live!

STILL TO COME We are working hard on two really cool activities for you! We will have a Family Bowling Tournament coming up (so start telling your parents and sign up!) and will have a second edition of the RHKYC Jr Master Chef! Look out for the dates on the website!

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REMEMBER The Oyster Shell project? Since last summer, our Club has been collecting oyster and mussel shells from all three club houses to support The Nature Conservancy’s new initiative “Save Our Shells”. Since then, the Club has collected about 1.6 tons of shells for recycling. Instead of sending the shells to landfills, they are taken to a special area in Yuen Long where they are left under the sun for months to kill off any diseases. When ready, these shells will be taken to reef restoration locations, where they will play a big part in rebuilding and restoring Hong Kong’s damaged reefs. Nicknamed “ecosystem engineers”, oysters can help improve water quality, increase biodiversity and stabilize shorelines. With your help, the Club managed to recycle even more shells! Look at these numbers! July August September

63.8kg 10kg 106.2 kg

Keep up the good work guys!

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Ahoy! December 2021

Articles inside

Marine | Boatyard

Ship Shop

Wine Page

A Creative, Magical Summer at the Club

The Bays

Perfect Ending to the Season

Round Lamma Race

Introducing the new Vice Patron

China Coast Regatta

Commodore’s Message

Calendar

China Coastal Race

Sail Training at Middle Island Friday Sunset Dinghy Racing

Laser Radial Youth Worlds

General Manager’s Message