February 2016 by Koko Mueller

Contents

The Bridge

Features

Rowing

Other Sports

4 6 6 8 9

10 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End

22 International Coastal Rowing Beach Sprints 24 2015 World Coastal Rowing Championships – Lima, Peru 25 Rowing and Paddling Section Christmas Party 2015 26 Record medal haul at Hong Kong Rowing Championships 27 Hong Kong Rowing Championships, Women’s Squad

34 ABC defeat RHKYC by 5 wickets in 7th Annual Cricket Match 35 Zekkei Annual Handicap Tournament

Calendar Commodore’s Message Chinese New Year – Club Operation Hours General Manager’s Message Chinese Page

Sailing 17 Starter’s Box 18 2015 Hong Kong J/80 Class Championship 19 Sail Development | Training 20 Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship 2015

Marine Photo: RHKYC / Guy Nowell

29 Marine | Boatyard 30 Ship Shop 31 Classified Page 32 Marine Directory

2015 Etchells World Championships

Events | Promotions 36 F&B Food Promotions 38 Wine Page 39 Wine Form

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

www.rhkyc.org.hk

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Mark Whitehead; Vice Commodore Robert Stoneley; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club John Woo; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 40. Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. 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.

MON

TUE

WED

Lion Dance and Chinese New Year Fireworks

THU

FRI

St. Valentine’s Day Dinner

SUN

Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes

Compass Room

Fireworks Set Dinner Compass Room

SAT

Bistro

Fireworks Buffet Dinner Bistro

The Bridge

Sunday 14 February

Tuesday 9 February

FEBRuary

Wagyu Beef Promotion in the Compass Room 1 to 6 February Fondue Promotion in the Bistro 1 to 29 February (except 8 to 10 February) Curries at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 29 February (except 7 to 9 February)

Kellett Island Wine Fair

Chinese New Year’s Day

2 The Second Day of Chinese New Year Lion Dance and Chinese New Year Fireworks Fireworks Set Dinner in the Compass Room Fireworks Buffet Dinner in the Bistro

First Aid Course

Supervised Sailing Session

3 The Third Day of Chinese New Year

11 to 22 February

4 Lobster Promotion in the Compass Room 11 February to 31 March Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes in the Bistro 11 to 22 February Platu Racing Skipper Course

First Aid Course

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18 Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Wine Dinner in the Compass Room Supervised Sailing Session First Refresher Course

Wines and Beer of the Month

Class Racing

Platu Racing Skipper Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboat J/80 Crew Course Platu Racing Skipper Course

12 First Refresher Course

First Aid Course

St. Valentine’s Day Dinner in the Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboat J/80 Crew Course Platu Racing Skipper Course

Hong Kong Race Week

First Aid Course

The Day Preceding Chinese New Year

Shelter Cove Wine Fair

Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio IGT 2014 – Italy Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico DOC 2014 – Italy Brooklyn Lager Beer (355ml)

Radio Course

19 Platu Skipper Course

Radio Course

20 China Sea 200 Dash Class Racing Adult Beginners Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Platu Skipper Course Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Fondues Bistro

1 to 29 February (except 8 to 10 February for Chinese New Year Holiday)

Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Crew Course Platu Skipper Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Head of Shing Mun

Lobster Promotion Compass Room

11 February to 31 March

EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD GROUP PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNER OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB The Rothschild family has a remarkable history that dates back over 250 years and their association with competitive sailing, which began in 1876, is truly unique. For almost 140 years, « Gitana » has conjured up images of a line of boats, which tell of a family passion that has constantly been driven by the pursuit of excellence. The Rothschild’s are continuing a tradition based on expertise and innovation, performance and beauty, a history where each generation has left its own remarkable imprint. Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, Chairman of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, has inherited his family’s keen passion for the sport. Creating the Gitana Team in 2000, he transformed a family passion into a school of excellence and has been actively involved in their success ever since.

Sebastien Josse, skipper of the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild Gitana XV, the latest in the Edmond de Rothschild Group’s dynasty of offshore trimaran racers and winner of the 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre competition, secured an impressive 3rd place in the 2014 Route du Rhum. The victory was widely hailed by his peers, given the boldness of his feat: striking out alone on the Atlantic against 30-metre and bigger trimaran maxis while skippering an offshore multihull equipped for the first time with T-foil rudders. Aided by this spirit of innovation and cutting-edge technology, the Gitana Team has now set a new challenge for itself: taking part in the next Vendée Globe competition, starting on 6 November, with a new Imoca-class boat.

Edmond de Rothschild Group is proud to be the Official Wealth Management Partner of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Edmond de Rothschild Group has been named the title sponsor of both the Spring and Autumn Regattas as a new Regatta Series. EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD (SUISSE) S.A., HONG KONG BRANCH Suite 5001, 50th Floor, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong T. +852 3765 0600 – F. + 852 2877 2185 www.edmond-de-rothschild.hk

Commodore’s Message The Chinese New Year will soon be upon us, so I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all Kung Hei Fat Choy and I trust the Year of the Monkey will be a good one for you. The Dragon Class Championships were held from 22 to 24 January and once again we were delighted to welcome overseas visitors from, among others, France, the Netherlands, Japan and Singapore.

The Bridge

I’m looking forward to sailing in the Big Boat Spring Cup at Port Shelter over the weekend of 13 and 14 February, a compact two-day regatta which mixes together windward / leeward and islands courses. Good luck to all sailors taking part in Hong Kong Race Week which will be held at Middle Island from 17 to 21 February. At the time of writing we have 238 competitors and 215 boats entered. And coming up in March is of course the Inter-School Sailing Festival, for which we expect to have a full complement of 12 entries. Don’t forget to get your entry in for the Rolex China Sea Race, if you haven’t already done so – the deadline is 12 February. Commodore Mark Whitehead

會長韋浩德

Following a terrific year in rowing, our Men’s 1st VIII was awarded Champion of the 2016 HKCRA Rowing Ladder by the Hong Kong China Rowing Association. The Club was awarded 2nd Best Rowing Club and 3rd place in the 2016 Rowing Club Ladder. My congratulations go to Kenny Liu, one of our junior members, who was recently selected to attend an altitude training camp in Yunnan, China. This camp is for the top eight rowers in the Hong Kong national team to prepare for the Olympic final selection. I hope to see you at the Club on 9 February for the Chinese New Year fireworks, when I will be dotting the eyes of the lion.

Chinese New Year 2016 – Club Operating Hours Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

February

The Day Preceding Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year’s Day

The Second Day of Chinese New Year Lion Dance and Fireworks

The Third Day of Chinese New Year

Open 1400hrs to 2200hrs

Closed

CLUBHOUSE OPERATING HOURS Reception and Movie Library

Open 0800hrs to1800hrs

Compass Room

Open for Lunch Closed at 1500hrs

Closed

Bistro and Snooker

Open for Lunch Closed at 1500hrs

Closed

Main Bar

Manned by staff up to 1800hrs and then by members up to 0100hrs

Chart Room

Closed

Set Dinner 1830hrs to 2230hrs

Closed

(Reservations are required)

Buffet Dinners

1st seating 1800hrs to 2000hrs 2nd seating 2045hrs to 2245hrs (Reservations are required)

Open 0800hrs to 0100hrs

Open 0800hrs to 0100hrs (limited menu available)

Closed

Open 0800hrs to 0000hrs

(limited menu available)

Lawn Catering 1800hrs to 2030hrs

(limited menu available)

Closed at 1800hrs

Open

Bowling Alley

Closed at 1800hrs

Closed

Ship Shop

Open from 1100hrs to 1500hrs

Closed

1430hrs to 2230hrs

Closed

(limited menu available)

Closed

Middle Island

Closed

Open 0800hrs to 2100hrs

Shelter Cove

Closed at 1800hrs

Manned by members

Open 1200hrs to 2000hrs

KI Sampan Service

0800hrs to 1900hrs

1000hrs to 1700hrs

MI Sampan Service

1100hrs to 1700hrs

0800hrs to 2130hrs

M A R I N E & B O A T Y A R D O P E R A T IO N H O U R S

MI Rescue Boat Service

1100hrs to 1700hrs

SC Sampan Service

0900hrs to 1800hrs

Crane and Boatboy Service

0900hrs to 1700hrs

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NO RESCUE BOAT SERVICE 1100hrs to 1700hrs

1100hrs to 1700hrs

No crane and boatboy service. If you wish to use your boat during this period you are required IN ADVANCE to inform staff/boatboys to put your boat in the water.

General Manager’s Message

The Bridge

I hope by now everyone has recovered from Christmas, that your New Year resolutions are still intact, and you are all now ready to welcome in the Chinese New Year of the Monkey. As usual we will have a lion dance on the second day of the Lunar New Year, 9 February, when there will be special Firework Night dinners available in the Bistro and Compass Room and the God of Wealth will also visit the Club. As is now traditional at this time, the Club’s Charity Foundation will be inviting a group from the Red Cross Hospital Schools and the Mission to Seafarers to the Club again this year to view the fireworks, and they will have their own buffet dinner down at the Poolside. Please remember that the Club operating hours are different during the Chinese New Year period, and this year’s hours can be seen on page 6. Don’t forget to contact the Banquet Department who will be only too happy to help you organise your family or business spring lunch or dinner events. And of course, please remember to place your order for the Club’s ever-popular Chinese New Year pudding! Details on page 37.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

This year sees the third Hong Kong Race Week (17 to 21 February) and we expect to have an even larger turnout than we have had in the previous two years. This regatta is one of the most important the Club hosts each year and is a massive undertaking which wouldn’t be possible without the members who volunteer to help out both on shore and on the water. Please do sign up if it’s at all possible – you can do so through our website, http://bit.ly/hkrw16volunteer, or via www.hongkongraceweek.com I am sorry to announce that this year, for the first time in three years, we lost to the ABC in our annual cricket match – by a mere 5 wickets! In our 7-year series, the ABC now leads by 5 to 2. My commiserations to the team, however they said they had a great game and the two teams were very equally matched. A full report is on page 34. Coming up socially this month, we have the usual Wine Fairs at Kellett Island and Shelter Cove on Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 February respectively, and a special Valentine’s Day dinner in the Compass Room, plus a Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Wine Dinner in the Compass Room on 25 February. Please note that there will be no single-use water bottles available at Middle Island from 16 to 21 February inclusive. This particular initiative goes some way towards Hong Kong Race Week achieving Clean Regatta Bronze Level certification (the world’s only sustainability certification for water-based events administered by Sailors for the Sea). However, it also forms part of a wider plan to reduce the use of plastic at the Club and to eventually eliminate the use of single-use water bottles completely Club-wide. Please bring your own re-usable water bottle and make use of the available water fountains to fill your bottles. Club-branded re-usable water bottles will also be available for purchase. Whilst the Kellett Island construction project is still progressing well, I regret to inform you that due to circumstances beyond our control, there have been some delays in obtaining government approval to occupy the Annex New Wing and the new Central Block. We have therefore had to make adjustments to the calendar and so now we expect to be into the new building which will house the Ship Shop, marine store, sail lockers, squash courts, administration offices, staff canteen and staff changing rooms around mid-March. We will be able to open the new changing rooms for members in the Central Block at the end of March. In the meantime the existing members’ changing rooms and the gymnasium will remain open. We will keep members up to date in the weekly email and online. By now, those of you who use the car park will have received your 2016 parking label so please make sure you affix this to your windscreen and dispose of the old label. This may be a good time to remind you that there is no guest parking at Kellett Island before 1800hrs on Saturdays. Exceptions may be made for guests of members who are dining in the Compass Room or attending a private function at the Club – please contact the Compass Room or Banquet Office first to enquire. Spaces are very limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

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會長通訊

農曆新年在即，在此祝各位猴年進步，恭喜發財。 1月22至24日 Dragon 級帆船錦標賽順利舉行，我們喜迎不少海外參賽者，當中有來自法國、荷蘭、日本和新加坡的選手。另外，我十分期待2月13至14日在牛尾海舉行的大帆船春季盃，此賽連續兩天進行，選手須航行上風／下風以及島嶼賽段。香港帆船賽週將於2月17至21日於中途島舉行，執筆之時已有215艘船隻238選手報名參加，在此祝所有選手一切順利。而三月舉行的校際帆船節，則預計會有十二支隊伍參賽。別忘了報名參加勞力士中國海帆船賽，截止日期為2月12日。賽艇去年十分出色，我們的男子八人艇隊榮登中國香港賽艇協會2016賽艇排行榜冠軍。香港遊艇會亦獲頒 2016年最佳屬會第二名，並於2016賽艇會排行榜得第三。另外恭喜少年會員廖賡裕，獲選到雲南參加高海拔訓練營，與另外七位港隊精英賽艇手一同備戰奧運外圍賽。希望在年初二（二月九日）煙花匯演當晚在會所見到你們，屆時我會為舞獅點睛。

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佳節過後，希望你們還未忘記新年許下的期望，現在即將迎接農曆猴年了。一如以往，大年初二（2月9日）煙花匯演當晚銅鑼灣會所會有舞獅表演，財神到賀，Bistro 和 Compass Room 還會推出新年晚餐。我們的慈善基金會亦再次邀請紅十字會醫院學校和海員之家到臨，一同欣賞煙花和在池畔享用自助晚餐。本會農曆新年期間的開放時間與平日不同，有關時間表刊登於第6頁。另外，若想於本會舉辦春茗，歡迎聯絡宴會部同事，而我們的新年榚點亦開始接受預訂，詳情請參閱第37頁。香港帆船賽週（2月17至21日）今年來到第三年，預計參賽人數會更勝從前，亦會是本會最重要的帆船賽之一，因此我們需要大量義工幫忙。希望各位踴躍參與，報名可到我們網頁（http://bit.ly/hkrw16volunteer）或賽週官網 www.hongkongraceweek.com。遺憾宣佈，我們三年來第一次在年度板球賽以些微之差輸給香港仔遊艇會！七年成績來計，他們現以5比2領先。我對隊員寄予同情，但他們指比賽其實十分精彩，兩隊實力相當接近，詳情可看第34頁。今月餐飲方面，銅鑼灣和白沙灣品酒晚會分別於2月3日（星期三）及5日（星期五）舉行，Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi 品酒晚宴則定於2月25日，另外當然少不了 Compass Room 的情人節特備晚餐。請留意：為得 Sailors for the Sea「環保比賽銅級認証」（Clean Regatta Bronze Level），2月16至21日香港帆船賽週期間，中途島會所不會售賣樽裝水，此舉亦為減少使用塑膠器皿，以達致本會最終目標 — 全會不再使用即棄膠水瓶。屆時請自備水瓶，或購賣本會的可再用水瓶，到水機充水。鑑於受突發因素影響，新翼大樓和會所新中央部份的政府批核將稍有延誤。因此，我們必須更改入伙時間表，預計三月中才可使用船務零售店、海事倉、帆布儲物室、𤩹球室、行政大樓，及員工飯堂和更衣室。而會所中央部份的新會員更衣室則預計三月底可以使用。懇請各位於電郵和網頁留意最新消息。相信你們都已收到2016年的泊車証，請記著貼好在擋風玻璃。另提提大家，銅鑼灣會所於星期六下午六時前不設訪客車位。若訪客須駕車前來出席私人聚會或於 Compass Room 用膳，請先聯絡 Compass Room 或宴會部同事，以作安排。車位數量有限，先到先得。

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2015 Etchells Worlds W ords: Jenn y C oo per | Photos: Gu y N owel l

Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End The 2015 Etchells World Championships was held in Hong Kong from 29 October to 7 November, Hong Kong having won the bid as host back in mid-2011. With Hong Kong being nestled between the two hugely popular sailing heritage ports of Newport in 2014 and Cowes in 2016, the Hong Kong Worlds Organising Committee was banking on most of the international crews coming from Australia, the UK and the US.

Top: Aretas crew Skip Dieball, John McClean and Jeff Eiber raising their arms triumphantly as the 2015 Etchells World Champions; Bottom, left to right; Bow 42 USA 1378 The Martian Marvin Beckman with Steve Hunt, Stephanie Roble and Danielle Septembre; Bow 05 Aretas USA 1372 with Skip Dieball, Jon McClean and Jeff Eiber

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Thrilling to the End

As the Asia Pacific Championship (APAC) had 38 entries for the pre-Worlds regatta, most of the fleet had already had a good shake-out on the Worlds racetrack checking out local conditions and weather patterns. Additional crews joined the regatta community for the Worlds bringing the total entries to 43 boats from nine nations.

Below left to right: Bow 33 Scimitar USA 1262 Steve Benjamin 2nd overall with Luke Lawrence, George Peet and Hong Kong’s own Meihan Cheung; Mark Thornburrow Bow 30 HKG 1406 Racer X 2 alongside Bow 16 Gen XY AUS 864 Mathew Chew

World-class racing talent was well dispersed across the fleet from Grant Simmer of Oracle Team USA and super coach Andrew ‘Dog’ Palfrey formerly of Artemis, past Etchells Champion to Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Malcolm Page, and Simon Cooke, 470 World Champion in 2002. Other past Etchells World Champions included Steve Hunt (three-time World Champion), Andy Beadsworth, Simon Fry, Stuart Childerley, Dirk Kneulman, Marvin Beckman, Stephanie Roble and Matthew Chew. Other top sailors in the fleet were 2013 Australian Mid-Winter Champion Mark Thornburrow and Steve Benjamin, fresh from winning the 2015 Etchells US Nationals. The list goes on. Hong Kong sported 15 entries and the local crews had been preparing for the Worlds for

months, getting time on the Worlds race track any chance they had. Top local entries were Mark Thornburrow in Racer X 2 HKG 1406, winner of the Asia Pacific Championships (pre Worlds); Peter Backe in Jezebel HKG 1333 with Anthony Day and Wade Morgan; and Frank Van Kempen, with Greg Kearns, Nicole Arnulphy and Akira Sakai in HKG 1364. Other top Hong Kong helms to watch were Jamie McWilliam, Laurence Mead, Greg Farrell and Marty Kaye. With measurement and registration complete at the Club, the Welcome Reception officially opened the 2015 Etchells World Championships with a traditional Chinese Lion Dance, national flag ceremony and a cannon blast! The 2015 Etchells World Championships race area was near the Nine Pin Islands, just east of Clearwater Bay. The fleet and support boats applauded the short 25-minute sail (or 10-minute tow) from the marina to the start line. Described by several as ‘hugely tricky’ the racetrack provided constant challenges each day to the Worlds fleet. Big breeze and tight racing dominated the week and getting the building pressure and local currents right became paramount. Whereas many felt the APACs had a ‘left pays’ lean, the Worlds wasn’t as straightforward with the right paying in several races. PRO Kevin Wilson set 1.8 to 2.0nm courses each day providing decent length beats to spread the fleet out and provide some havens of clear air. Online tracking was available live

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Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End

he Hong Kong Sailing Federation was the Organising Authority, with the Club and the Hong Kong Etchells Association (HKEA) as co-organisers. The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club (CWBG&CC) joined the top lineup as the Official Regatta Venue, generously providing their marina facilities as the race headquarters for the Worlds.

Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End via TracTrac and many of the crews used it post-racing as an input into their daily race plan preparation. The other dominant feature of the 2015 Etchells Worlds was the Americans. Four crews shipped their boats in from the States, did the pre-Worlds and trained together between the regattas. Continually in the top placings at the end of each race day were Skip Dieball USA 1372 Aretas with Jon McClean and Jeff Eiber; Steve Benjamin USA 1262 Scimitar with Luke Lawrence, George Peet and Mei Han Cheung; Marvin Beckman USA 1378 in The

Martian with Steve Hunt, Stephanie Robles and Danielle Septembre; and Argyle Campbell in USA 1375 with Michael Menninger, Nick Martin and Victor Diaz de Leon on board. It was hard to break through their control of the top three places on the leaderboard each afternoon with Dieball and Benjamin in first and second respectively at the close of four of the six days of racing. Challenging the Americans by elbowing their way into the top end of the scoreboard was GBR 1351 Phan, skippered by Jeremy Thorp with dynamite crew Stuart Childerley and Mark Andrews; AUS 947 Magpie

Graeme Taylor with a star-studded cast of Grant Simmer and Steve Jarvin; GBR 1410 Swedish Blue Ante Razmilovic racing again with Chris Larson and Stuart Flinn; and AUS 864 Gen XY Mathew Chew with regulars from RQYS Brian Donovan, Ashley Deeks and Alex Gough. Each of these teams was consistently in the top ten places overall chasing the Americans, in particular Dieball and Benjamin. But by the halfway mark of the regatta at the close of race day 3 and with five races completed but with no drop, the crews from the States were still on fire and held four of the top five places overall with Razmilovic in 4th place. Benjamin lying second overall said after racing, “I’m very happy we’re still in the running. They were very tricky conditions (today) – we finished 2nd place in the first race but we didn’t sail that well in the second race. We paid the price and ended up 11th.” Overall in 6th place at this point in the regatta was Chew, followed by Taylor, Thorp and Dirk Kneulman The Horn NZL 1348 with Anatole Masfen and Andrew Wills. Thornburrow lay in 10 th spot.

Top: Bow 14 GBR 1339 Freelance leading the charge downwind; Above: Going for the drop on Race Day 2

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Some say you don’t need to win a race to win a World Championship but it sure helps, especially if you win more than one. Going into the final race day after 8 races and with one drop, the top two boats (still Dieball and Benjamin) had four bullets between them and stood only five points apart – 23 and 28 respectively. It was a 13-point gap to third

placeholder Beckman on 41 with Razmilovic lying 4th with 45 and Chew close on his heels with 47 points in 5th place. Thorp followed Chew with equal points on 47, Taylor on 48, Campbell on 53 then stretching to Kneulman with 62 and Thornburrow on 63 points.

Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End

The final race finally got away in an ENE of 8 to 10kts after a general recall and under a U flag. Only 42 boats started as Razmilovic had suffered a collision during the melée of the first start and was forced to return to base. McClean said numerous times the last race was going to be a nail-biter and he was spot on. At the first top mark Noel Drennan AUS 1226 Baby Doll was first around followed by Benjamin, Kneulman and McWilliam in 4th with Campbell in 5th. Dieball was not in the top five. By the first bottom mark, Benjamin had taken the lead and with Dieball in seventh, it looked like Benjamin had it in the bag. Around the second bottom mark Benjamin retained his lead but places were being swapped further down as everyone was pushing hard in preparation for the last beat of the series. Taylor was round 2nd followed by Thorp, Van Kempen and then Drennan. Dieball had managed to gain one place into 6th but with Benjamin about to take his third bullet for the series, Dieball needed the final beat to keep climbing through the top of the fleet to ensure the Championship was theirs. With Benjamin untouchable in his lead, he would have won overall on a count back with three wins if Dieball finished in only 6th place. The crew of Aretas kept racing as they had all week – cool, calm and very focused. On the last beat they took two more precious places coming in 4th place in the last race securing their spot in the class history books as the 2015 Etchells World Champions. Benjamin won the last race and placed 2nd overall only two points below Dieball. Taylor came in 3rd place overall 21 points behind Benjamin having earned a second place in the final race. Back onshore, a beaming McClean commented, “We knew it would come down to the last beat of the last race on the last day. I’d like to thank Skip Dieball and Jeff Eiber who won the race. It was a lesson in discipline, persistence and never giving up.” Benjamin and his crew clearly deserved accolades too for their determination and racing consistency on a challenging track in tight racing conditions. With results of 1,5,11,3,11,5,2,1,1 their discard was their 11th back in race 3. Taylor, pleased to be on the podium, reflected, “Obviously it was a long week, there’s

From top: Bow 1 HK 1364 Van Kempen was top HK boat and ﬁnished 11th overall; Bow 25 Magpie AUS 947 Graeme Taylor, with Grant Simmer and Steve Jarvin came in 3rd overall; Bow 36 GBR 1410 Swedish Blue going for gybe FEBRUARY 2016 AHOY! |

Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End Clockwise from top: GBR 1351 Phan Jeremy Thorp in hot pursuit of USA 1375 Argyle Campbell; Local HK boat Jezebel HKG 1333 Peter Backe, Anthony Day and Wade Morgan; Welcome Cocktails, Lion Dance and Flag Ceremony

been some great racing and we’ve had an absolute ball. It was really tight going into third position today as we were six points behind Marvin (Beckman) and two points to the boats between. We were actually eighth this morning. The winners were in a league of their own all week.“ Fourth to tenth places overall went to Thorp, Beckman, Razmilovic, Chew, Campbell, Drennan and Kneulman in that order putting the four American crews in the top eight slots. Hong Kong teams had some solid results too with Thornburrow winning race 2 and Backe taking a 3rd place in race 1. Each had been neck and neck in the local regattas over 201415 but it was Van Kempen who came in as top Hong Kong finisher. HKG 1364 had several top results with a 2,3,6 and 7 but had to also carry some mid-twenty finishes. Although he just missed a podium place finishing 11th overall, Van Kempen and crew also won the Corinthian trophy. Thornburrow, having taken the bullet in race 2 and finishing three other races in the top ten

also had some mid-fleet results and finished 12th overall. Backe, who had won the overall Hong Kong fleet season earlier in the year, shone through early on with 3rd place in race 1 but had some disappointing results thereafter and finished 14th overall. Other Hong Kong overall finishers were McWilliam in 16th, Mead in 17th, Farrell came 23rd (his first Worlds as a helm) and Kaye managed a 29th. The remaining Hong Kong boats were in the 30s and 40s. The prizegiving was outdoors under the loom of local skyscrapers’ neon lights and a view of Victoria Harbour. Over 250 of the regatta community came to see the Worlds Trophies on display and enjoy the last of the camaraderie amongst Etchells sailors. They also came for a finale party and Hong Kong did not disappoint. After a tough week ‘at the office’, everyone was ready to celebrate and post the official prizegiving, filled the Main Bar for more than just a few DRCs from the World Championship cup. Described by a veteran member of the Club as a ‘legendary’ evening

and the best the Main Bar has seen, revellers watched a record number of bell climbers go ‘over the top’. In his feedback to the PRO Kevin Wilson wrote, “The competitors regularly commented on how good the racing was, with good true courses and fair start lines. The venue was superb and this gave a positive feeling to all. The access to all race management personnel, jury, office and support staff for the competitors gave a great sense of camaraderie and team spirit. It was a true World Championship that will be talked about for all the right reasons for many years to come.” Huge thanks go out to all the volunteers, members of the organising committee, international race officers, international jury members, the Club and CWBG&CC management and staff, loaner boat owners and our generous sponsors 2XU, One Pure, Peroni, North Sails and GAC Pindar who all helped to make the event successful. The 2016 Etchells Worlds will be held in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK from 2 to 9 September.

Full results for the 2015 Etchells Worlds are available at: http://2015.etchellsworlds.org/results/2015-etchells-worlds

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Feature | 2015 Etchells Worlds Thrilling to the End First row: Etchells Worlds Chairperson Ronan Collins ďŹ&#x201A;anked by Race Officers Kevin and Ross Wilson; Overall Winner USA 1372 Aretas Skip Dieball, Jon McClean and Jeff Eiber Second row: 2nd overall USA 1262 Scimitar Steve Benjamin; 3rd overall AUS 947 Magpie Graeme Taylor Third row: 4th overall GBR 1351 Phan Jeremy Thorp; 5th overall USA 1378 The Martian Marvin Beckman; 6th overall GBR 1410 Swedish Blue Ante Razmilovic Fourth row: 7th overall AUS 864 Gen XY MaYhew Chew; 8th overall USA 1375 Argyle Campbell Fifth row: 9th overall AUS 1226 Baby Doll Noel Drennan; 10th overall NZL 1346 The Horn Dirk Kneulman / Anatole Masfen

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Starter’s Box Forthcoming Events

Saturday 30 January

Rolex China Sea Race – ENTRY DEADLINE

Friday 12 February

China Sea 200 Dash

27 to 28 February

Big Boat Spring Cup (Port Shelter)

13 and 14 February

Hong Kong Race Week / ASAF Youth Cup (Middle Island)

16 to 21 February

Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival (Middle Island)

12 and 13 March

Jeanneau Class Regatta (Port Shelter)

12 and 13 March

Sailing

Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual (Harbour)

China Sea 200 Dash Entries are open for the inaugural China Sea 200 Dash, a Category 3 offshore race with liferaft using virtual marks to create a course which starts and finishes in Hong Kong waters. The intent is to help boats get tuned up and their crews ready for night sailing before the start of the Rolex China Sea Race 2016. Boats not entering the Rolex China Sea Race 2016 are also welcome to enter, subject to meeting the requirements outlined in the Notice of Race. It is the intent of the Race Committee that course lengths will differ between divisions to enable the majority of boats to finish around the same time on Sunday afternoon. NoR and Entry Form are available at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/shortoffshore.aspx Big Boat Spring Cup Taking place in the waters of Port Shelter on 13 and 14 February, the Big Boat Spring Cup will offer competitors a combination of windward / leeward and islands courses over a two day event. Notice of Race and entry form are available online at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SpringCup.aspx

Photo: Kurt Arrigo

Hong Kong Race Week We hope that you have already submitted your entry for this fantastic event, which will take place from 16 to 21 February at Middle Island. The entry deadline was 13 January, however late entries will be accepted until 12 February. Notice of Race and all other information can be found on the event website at www.hongkongraceweek.com

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Rolex China Sea Race 2016 Don’t forget that the entry deadline for this Category 1 Offshore Race is Friday 12 February! Notice of race, general information and all the required safety and scrutineering forms are available at www.rolexchinasearace.com – with around 40 boats expected to enter, the earlier you submit your information, the smoother the scrutineering process will be.

Volunteers will be in great demand for Hong Kong Race Week! If you can help, whether on shore or on the water, for one day or five, please volunteer at http://bit.ly/hkrw16volunteer, or if you are available to help with other major Club events such as the Inter-School Sailing Festival or Class Regatta, please give us your details at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/events/volunteers2015.aspx

Information about all forthcoming races and events will be posted on the Club’s website, however if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please let us know by e-mailing sailingoffice@rhkyc.org.hk so that we can point you in the right direction and improve the navigation.

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2015 Hong Kong J/80 Class Championship W ords: Georgiann Reigl e

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n November 29 and 30, the J/80 Fleet in Hong Kong hosted its Class Championship with 17 boats participating in the event including two highly qualified teams from China. The first day of the regatta saw the fleet compete in 17 to 20kts of breeze and 1.5 to 2m seas. Barry Hayes, skippering UK Sailmakers ,made it pretty clear that he was coming for a win! After winning the first two races, he finished 2nd in the third race of the day. Rory Godman, skippering Javelin, was coming back strong in the last two races of the day after struggling on the first two races. The rest of the fleet was battling hard to stay close to the leaders and at the end of the first day, a strong group of 10 boats were in a position to grab a spot on the podium. Day 2 saw the boats compete in a very different environment; 8 to 12kts of breeze and a relatively flat sea. Barry and his very talented team comprising top Chinese sailors Horace Chen Jin Hao (from the DongFeng VOR team), Edmond Zhang Meng Yuan and Xing Wei Wei struggled at first to adapt to these moderate conditions and finished 9th in the first two races but came in with two bullets for the next two to win the Championship on countback, just ahead of Javelin who secured 2nd place on the podium.

After a very promising first day, one of the China teams, skippered by Samuel Shen chartering Frank Pong’s Jelik 6, had to retire on the second day due to a technical issue. Nonetheless, based on their strong performance on the first day, they promised to come back next year in the hunt for a podium spot. The race for the owner / driver title was very open and the battle was hard fought by several contenders until the final race finished and the winner was determined. Akira Sakai on Jailbreaker won the title, followed by Ben Bulmer on Jasmine and Andrew Moore on Tigrina. The presence of the China teams was very welcome and the Hong Kong J/80 fleet will continue to welcome international competitors to this annual event. The event is usually held in November which typically offers optimal sailing conditions with east - north-easterly breezes of between 12 and 18kts, light swell and clear blue skies. Add in the local hospitality and the stunning location and facilities of the the Club, and it is no wonder this event is growing in popularity. 2015 Hong Kong J/80 Class Championships Champion 2nd place 3rd place

28-29 November | Lamma Island

Open Category

Owner / Driver Category

UK Sailmakers (Barry Hayes) Javelin (Rory Godman) Jailbreaker (Akira Sakai)

Jailbreaker (Akira Sakai) Jasmine (Ben Bulmer) Tigrina (Andrew Moore)

The full results can be obtained here: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/upload/Sailing/Classes/J80/J80ClassChamps.htm

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Changes in the Sailing Development Team

Youth Easter Programme Dates and courses have been set for our Youth Easter Programme, please find full details and application forms on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx Please note that members have booking priority one month before the start of the course.

Sailing Development And Training Contacts General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Interim MI Sailing Manager Fiona Gregor 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructor Phoebe Tang 2812 7303 Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303 Performance Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255 Performance Coaches Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemain 2812 6255 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

Old Mutual International Sail Training in partnership with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Sail Training Schedule The new schedule has recently been published online. Please remember that members do get priority on booking until one month before the course starts. In general we require a minimum of four students to be able to confirm a course.

Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on ‘Sail Training’ or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk RYA Powerboat Training

Adult Keelboat Courses

Adult Beginners

Intro to Keelboats Course 2 13 and 14 Feb Course 3 26 and 27 Mar Course 4 4 and 5 June J/80 Crew Course Course 2 13, 14 and 28 Feb Course 3 20, 24 and 25 Mar Course 4 27 and 28 Mar and 3 Apr Platu Skipper Course Course S1 Lecture 26 Feb Practical 27 and 28 Feb and 2 Mar Course S2 Lecture 6 Practical 7, 8 and 21 Apr Long Range Radio Operator Course Course 20 and 21 Feb, 5 and 6 Mar Exam 9, 14, 15 and 16 Mar First Aid, CPR and AED Course Option B 15, 16, 22 and 23 Feb Refresher First Aid, CPR and AED Course Option D 19 and 25 Feb

These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC. RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses Option PBL2/3 5 and 6 Mar Option PBL2/4 21 and 22 May Option PBL2/5 11 and 12 June RYA Safety Boat Courses Option SB3 12 and 13 Mar Option SB4 21 and 22 May Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

13, 14, 27 and 28 Feb and 5 Mar 19, 20, 26 and 27 Mar and 2 Apr 16, 17, 23, 24 and 20 Apr

Adult Supervised Sailing

4 Feb Singlehanded Laser 25 Feb Level 3 Preparation 27 and 28 Feb Spinnaker (2 days) 3 Mar Distance Sail 5 Mar Singlehanded Laser 6 Mar Distance Sail

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We are pleased to welcome Fiona Gregor back to the Sailing Development Team on a part-time basis in her role as Interim MI Sailing Manager. Fiona has been both staff and a member of the Club so we know that she needs little introduction. In addition we would like to welcome Christos Atzemain as the Club’s new Performance Coach, working alongside Rob and Alex. Very exciting times at Middle Island so please do drop by the office to say hello.

Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championship 2015 W ords: Lana Davies

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The annual Optimist Asian, and for the first time, combined Oceanian Championship, took place from 22 to 31 October in Doha, Qatar. The Hong Kong team was selected from Hong Kong’s top 15 Optimist sailors, with each Asian country allowed to bring 10 competitors. Hong Kong was represented by seven Club sailors; Duncan Gregor, Thorwen Uiterwaal, Matthew Clark, Abbey Hammond, Oriane Voets, James Ferguson and me, Lana Davies, as well as Faolan Whyte from J-Asia and Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s Nicolle and Jasmine Scholler.

fter a long and tiring plane journey, which involved a stopover in Mumbai, the Hong Kong team finally touched down in Hamad International Airport in the early morning of 22 October. I landed a short while later, and met up with the team in the hotel before heading down to the yacht club to rig our boats and get out on the water as quickly as possible to start training for the event. I had much to catch up on as I hadn’t sailed for six weeks due to my recent start at boarding school! Our next obstacle was measurement; getting ten brand new Winner Optimists as well as all of their sails and foils checked is no easy task! Finally, after some struggles over weights of rudders and dagger boards, we were given the all-clear and able to get out on the water again. The day of the practice race dawned bright and sunny, with wind averaging about 9kts. After several general recalls and a chaotic start, the boats were off, but many pulled out at the top mark, as finishing the practice race can be considered bad luck. The wind conditions stayed steady for the rest of the week, with racing never having to be abandoned due to too little wind. After the first day, all of the team had achieved results that were equivalent to gold fleet positions, however by the second day I had slipped to silver due to a black flag and a bad day’s racing. Duncan Gregor and Thorwen Uiterwaal both had amazing races on the second day, with Thorwen coming second and Duncan fourth. Overall, the team’s results were good and we returned to our hotel hoping that both of our teams had qualified for the following day’s team racing.

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Overall, Duncan came 13th plus 3rd place under 12 years, Thorwen 31st, Faolan 44th, Jasmine 47th, Nicolle 60 th, and in silver Matthew came 72nd. Abbey 77th, Oriane 84th, James Ferguson 87th and I came 99th. It had been the most successful Asians for Hong Kong ever, with half the team qualifying for gold fleet. The team boarded the plane back to Hong Kong, and I the plane back to England, tired but happy. It had been a long event but we had gained a lot of experience and improved our sailing skills due to the fierce competition we had faced for five days. I would like to thank Berenice Voets, our team leader, for organising everything and looking after us off the water and for Rob Partridge, our coach, for coaching us through the ups and downs of the event.

Adult Dinghy Open Day

Only the top sixteen teams could qualify for team racing, with Qatar guaranteed a position. Hong Kong Team 1 qualified in 8th position, and Hong Kong Team 2 managed to qualify in 15th. After an intense first race, Hong Kong Team 1 lost to Oman but manged to beat Qatar and then India in the two following races. However, Hong Kong Team 1 unfortunately lost to Turkey in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s second Team suffered a loss to Thailand in the first race, but then managed to beat Australia’s first team in the next race. However, Hong Kong Team 2 was also defeated by Turkey. Duncan Gregor and Thorwen Uiterwaal were sailing in Hong Kong Team 1, and Hong

Kong Team 2 consisted of the remaining Club sailors, including me. After a long day of team racing, we towed in and returned to our hotel, exhausted and looking forward to the lay day ahead! Our team leader, Berenice Voets, had organised a fantastic day out for us on our rest day. We got to visit the desert and go dune-bashing, ride camels and then go swimming off a beach in the desert, all amazing experiences. We returned to our hotel and started thinking about the day ahead – the final day of the qualifying series which would determine whether we were in gold fleet or silver fleet.

Sunday 6 March Are you a young, middle-aged or old adult ex-dinghy sailor? Did you know that the Club has dinghies to rent at Middle Island Clubhouse? As a member, all you have to do to rent one is to get on the approved helm list. The Young Members Sub-Committee is organising an Approved Helm List Drive on Sunday 6 March at Middle Island with the help of the Club coaches. Come down for a fun day out on dinghies, get your name on the approved helm list, and explore other dinghies you’ve always wanted to sail but haven’t had a chance to. Here are some of the dinghies you can enjoy: Laser, RS400, Feva, Wayfarer, 420. Signing up costs HK$100, which will cover the rental of the boats and our coaches’ time. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please go to the website for sign-up at http://bit.ly/adultdinghyopenday. Hope to see you there!

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The final races of the qualifying series didn’t alter our results much, with everyone able to maintain their positions. Going into the final series, Duncan Gregor, Thorwen Uiterwaal, Faolan Whyte and Nicolle and Jasmine Scholler qualified for gold and Abbey Hammond, Matthew Clark, James Ferguson, Oriane Voets and I were in silver. We had a successful day with most of the team gaining several positions.

International Coastal Rowing Beach Sprints WORDS: MARTIN REYNOLDS | PHOTOS: DORIS HESS, MARTIN REYNOLDS AND CALEB CHOI

Rowing ollowing the success of the beach sprints at Repulse Bay held in 2014, on Sunday 20 November the Hong Kong China Rowing Association (HKCRA) and host Lantau Boat Club organised a very successful ‘International Coastal Rowing Beach Sprints’ as part of the Discovery Bay Beach Festival, sponsored by Hong Kong Resort Company (HKR). The format followed the concept introduced by the International Rowing Federation (FISA) for ‘beach sprints’. The shorter racing distance of 500m provided welcome relief to those who had recently completed the Around The Island Race and several

Rowing Contacts

Rowing Manager rowingmanager@rhkyc.org.hk Middle Island Co-ordinator mirowing@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk 22

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Club crews entered, along with competition from Chinese University Hong Kong Alumni (CUHK Alumni), Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong University Alumni, Lok Tsui Rowing Club (Lok Tsui), Lantau Boat Club (LBC) and a number of independent and overseas crews. A total of 59 races were staged in two to three lanes, each of which involved a beach start, a slalom element around three buoys and a straight course back to the beach, whereupon one rower from each crew

RESULTS Bob Wilson, President of the HKCRA, was pleased to hand out the medals to the Mixed Teams: Gold

PolyU – Lam Wai Chung / Lo Yan Ling

Silver

Lok Tsui – Kai Jia Mei / Wong Chit Hei

Bronze PolyU – Tang Pak Hin / Ngo Sin Yee

Gold

LBC – Zoe & Estelle Davies

Silver

Lok Tsui – Leung Sin Ying / Ho Hoi Kiu

Bronze LBC – Grace Bolger / Marianne Kolding Mike Tanner, Chairman of the HKCRA, handed out the medals to the winning Men’s crews: Gold

CUHK Alumni – Choi Caleb / Chiu Tak Wing

Silver

HKUST – Chu Kai Hin Kelvin/Adhiraaj Pratap Singh

Bronze LBC – Sarit Wijeyekoon & Hemantha Gunetilleke

sprinted up the beach to cross the finish line under a huge inflated arch. The course tested steering, rowing and even running… though it is fair to say that the quality and speed of running varied enormously... most notably from our members – from Paul Bromley sprinting with the grace of Linford Christie to Matt Torlesse moving with the speed of a slowmoving glacier. Blessed with perfect conditions and lovely sunshine, Simon Walpole controlled the event with military precision... thanks in part to the most complex Excel spreadsheet ever created for a rowing event. An exciting racing programme combined with excellent live music made this a highly enjoyable event. All that was missing were fountains of free-flowing Margherita – a substance which we will be sure to recommend for future years as we are certain that this would have improved our own performance immeasurably. Unfortunately for various reasons, indeed too many to list here, none of the official Club crews won medals, except for Jerry Tang who, whilst a Club member, was rowing in his university colours and picked up bronze in the mixed event. Our thanks go especially to HKR, LBC, the event organising committee, umpires, helpers, volunteers, support boat driver and LBC for all their help in making the day so enjoyable.

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2015 World Coastal Rowing Championships – Lima, Peru WORDS: HENRY GILL | PHOTOS: HENRY GILL AND SAGAR SEN

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swells rolling in from the Pacific Ocean, making surfing these a key part of the race. In our event were several local crews of varying ability, along with two Italian quads, many of whom were part of their junior national squad. Our own former Olympian was joined by four Ukrainian counterparts who had also raced in Athens in 2004. Two heats were to be raced over a 4km course, the first of which was made up of six boats, and ours, the second, of seven. In all honesty we went into that race with no expectations and this probably contributed, at least in part, to our success, placing third in our heat and sixth overall. With a little over a minute separating us from first place, alongside a spot in the ‘A’ final (a first for a men’s crew from the Club), there was considerable excitement in the Hong Kong camp.

eru is a very long way from Hong Kong. It is also the birth place of the potato, as well as one of our most colourful members, without whom this adventure would never have happened. This year Lima played host to the 2015 World Coastal Rowing Championships, and after much cajoling by the aforementioned member, a typically ‘Hong Kong’ crew was entered, racing on behalf of the Club. Comprised of Peter Wells (bow), Guillermo de las Casas (2), Andrew ‘Panda’ Goldstein (3),

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Henry Gill (stroke) and coxed by Zoe Davies, the crew took inspiration from the ladies’ fine rowing section, and decided that training together prior to the race was unnecessary. Additionally, our cox, hugely experienced in flat water conditions, had never actually sat in a coastal rowing boat prior to arriving in Lima. Quickly it became apparent that the conditions in Lima were very different to those we had experienced previously in Hong Kong. Unsettled chop was replaced by four metre

After a quiet night we arrived the following day mentally prepared for the final only to learn our boat, which we were sharing with the Spanish ladies’ crew, had been damaged in their race and our only option was to change boats. Thus followed frantic adjustments being made with no choice but to race without being certain the boat was rigged properly. The conditions were tougher for the final, with both the wind and the swells having picked up overnight. The first leg of the final was a 1,000m stretch directly into the waves, which, as the starting signal went and we sent the rate up, went from gentle hills to raging walls of water that seemed

to stop our boat dead at times. It is hard to convey just how exhilarating coastal rowing can be, with all the other crews jockeying for the best line to the buoy, as the waves are thundering around you doing their very best to knock an oar from an unwitting hand.

As the tiredness set in, one of the Peruvian crews made a move and as they started to go past, the heads went down in our boat, letting them through with barely any opposition. This was where the racing experience of our cox proved invaluable – superb steering around the fourth buoy saw us avoid the worst of a collision and move back up one place. The Peruvian crew that had overtaken us earlier were just ahead and with only one kilometre left to go, Zoe kicked us on. Being unable to see a boat in front of them, rowers have to rely upon other senses to gauge where a crew is, and inch by inch we could feel that we were now gaining on them. The conditions were now better suited to our experience and, as the rate wound up, we drew level and were able to establish ourselves on the inside line for the final turn. The final three hundred metres were a blur and as both boats hit the beach neck and neck, Pete leapt from the bows of the boat to then sprint to the finish line, coming in less than a second ahead of ninth place. For four of the five crew members it was a first coastal championship and eighth in the world is a superb result for the Club (just don’t ask how many were racing). Lima, Club Regattas and all the volunteers from World Rowing put on a superb show for which we are all very grateful and has made coastal rowing converts of us all.

W O RD S: A M A NDA YIK and R A E ST R A CH A N PH OTO S: VA RIO US RO W ERS A ND PA D D L ERS

glorious year for the Rowing and Paddling Section ended with a glamourous Bollywood evening on 5 December at Middle Island. Awards were handed out to paddlers and rowers who have shown outstanding performance, some in more whimsical manner than others!

AWARDS Coastal Rowing The Arthur Leung Trophy – Most Improved Rower Captain’s Trophy – For significant contribution The Henley Royal Rigger Trophy – For the unexpected and accidental Outriggers and Dragon Boat The Des Robinson Trophy – Most Improved Paddler Captain’s Trophy – For significant contribution The Winterkorn Wipe Out Trophy – For the most damage done to a boat

Guy Parsonage Henry Gill Guillermo de las Casas Rae Strachan Gianni Aprea Willis Lee

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Put it down to bad luck, the last minute change of boat to one less suited for the conditions or perhaps a combination of the two but one particularly heavy wave seemed to stop us particularly badly. We rounded the first buoy back in ninth place, with the French crew we had beaten the previous day just ahead of us. The turn around the buoy meant we now had a following sea for the next three kilometres, making surfing these waves absolutely crucial – the technique for this is, as the wave builds underneath the boat, to shorten both at the catch and the finish, taking several extremely rapid strokes to bring the boat up to maximum speed. As the boat begins to hurtle down the wave like a rollercoaster, you do everything you can to not crab, or if you have to (as our stroke man did), make sure you have a cox with lightning fast reactions to catch the oar and throw it back to you! At one point we had overlap on the French crew but greater experience in these conditions meant they were able to stay just ahead.

Rowing and Paddling Section Christmas Party 2015

Kong National Squad, racing for the Club this year in Men’s Open 1x. In a tough race comprising other squad members as well as top Taiwanese and Japanese athletes, Kenny came in third, adding to the Club’s tally of Open event medals.

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Record medal haul at Hong Kong Rowing Championships W ords: Henry Gil l | Photos: J onathan C antwel l and Wan N g

urs is not a daily ritual for the faint of heart; week after week of 0500hrs alarms, dragging oneself out of bed against all common sense to slog up and down a river in the New Territories doesn’t appeal to anyone (besides Mark ‘Wello’ Welles). Then there are the weekly ergs at Kellett Island and let’s not forget the Monday morning lifting sessions in Causeway Bay – he’s quite keen on those also! When written out like this it sounds pretty barmy even to a rower and yet over the course of the year the fine rowing squad has been training hard, getting steadily faster and stronger. We had more entries this year than ever before, partially as a result of some over-enthusiastic members taking matters into their own hands, but primarily because ours is a growing, dynamic section. Looking through the results as I try to recall the various successes, I am extremely proud to see the Club doing so well under the guidance of the rowing section staff. This year there were many more Masters’ events and the Club took home an impressive collection of medals. In the Masters’ C M4-

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Chris Hanselman, Kong Wan Ng, Rufus Southward and James ‘Shipo’ Shipton came home in first, as did Steve Monick and Brian Henderson in the Masters’ C M2x. Bill Woods and Jonny Cantwell took second and third places respectively in the Masters’ C 1x and the contest between Guy Parsonage / Aleksey Mironenko and Marcel Chambers / Thuan Tran in Masters’ B M2x continued, with the former once again coming home in first place ahead of Marcel and Thuan. Joining up with Guillermo de las Casas and Marcel Chambers, Steve Monick and Brian Henderson continued their winning streak with first place in the Masters’ B M4x. Our former Captain David Sorton entered a composite crew with Lion Rock Rowing Club into the Masters’ F M2x, winning in a time that would have seen them medal against much younger competition. Another former Captain, Mark Welles, convincingly won his Masters’ E 1x event in an impressive 4m 03s. Reforming a crew that last raced together when Westlife first made their debut (and looking uncannily alike), Kade Greenland and Tom Croagh won their morning heat easily. Fuelled up on McDonalds and Kade’s youthful looks, the pair took the Masters’ A final by storm, winning by a convincing ten seconds. As one of the more athletic figures in the squad, Tom Croagh also entered the Men’s Open 4- along with Clayton Mullins, Allan Lai and Jerry Pak Hin Tang. A gutsy row saw them cross the line in fourth – highly respectable given how few outings together they had prior to the race. Only when back on dry land did they learn of a disqualification by the umpires of third place, meaning that they themselves moved up to a place on the podium. It was a real privilege to have Kenny Liu, who recently started training with the Hong

The highlight of the regatta for the men’s squad was the last race of the day, the Open Men’s 8+ final. The Club crew (Jefferson Xu, John Skinner, Garth Hughes, Philip Moralee, Ben Holtzmuller, Pete Wells, James Cooper, Henry Gill and Henry Dunlop), having been just beaten into third place in their heat, went into the final determined to do better. After yet another blistering start that saw them out in front by a length, they took the fight to the previous day’s winners and put in a big push at 750m in. At this point second place from the previous day’s heat was way back, fighting to stay in medal contention as the battle between the Club and Taiwan Jinan University ensued. Inch by inch Taiwan Jinan crept back on the Club boat but a powerful third 500m meant it was still anyone’s race going into the final stretch. With both coxes willing their guys on in the final seconds of the race, the crews moved up through the gears trying to find that fraction of extra speed. In the end it was the more polished university crew that just snuck ahead to win by nine-tenths of a second, but looking back it is hard not to wonder if, under slightly different circumstances, we could have won that race. In any case we finished that race as the fastest Hong Kong crew on the water and dare I say there could be a Henley crew in the making there. The weekend’s success was rounded off by a thoroughly enjoyable ‘Champions’ Dinner’ in the Gun Room for nearly forty people. Upon retiring to the Main Bar, some of the more gymnastic members of the Men’s Squad took to summiting the bell, successfully it should be noted. Thanks should also be made to another member who is rather fonder of ringing that same bell, ensuring a steady supply of Champagne and unnecessary G&Ts for all.

Hong Kong Rowing Championships, Women’s Squad W ord S: Auntie Erg | Photos: J onathan C antwel l

he women’s squad came home with plenty of medals following the Hong Kong Championships. Five crews were entered, with each squad member picking up a podium finish. Women’s Open 2x – On Saturday, Serra Sevenler and Toto Cheng raced in the heat of the Women’s Open 2x, over 2,000m. They qualified comfortably for the final, coming second to Chubu Rowing Federation from Japan. Sunday’s final was a strong field of international crews from Taiwan, Japan and the local Hong Kong Squad. Slower conditions made racing a little tougher, and Serra and Toto managed a creditable 5th position. Women’s Open 4x – The Open Women’s Quad of Lizzie Cottrell, Natalie Kwan, Fleur Iannazzo and Alex Bidlake raced in the fastest quad heat of the day. Despite a gutsy row with nothing left in the tank at the finish, the crew was knocked out of the final by two strong crews from Taipei and the Hong Kong Squad. Despite the disappointment of elimination, the crew was somewhat relieved that they would not have to double up for two 2,000m finals on Sunday. Women’s Masters’ B 4x – 1st in final – The women’s masters’ quad of Helen Ford, Claire

Chee, Judy Chan and Soraya Nidai faced a full field of six crews across three different age categories (A, B and C) making for exciting racing – but challenging for steering. After a slower start, the girls found their rhythm mid-way through the race. To the delight of their co-ordinator who was eagerly watching from the bank, a big push with 300m to go saw them pass at least one other crew. Line honours went to a polished crew from Lion Rock and Shatin Grace Rowing Club – however the ladies came across the line to win their division. Women’s Masters’ A 2x – 2nd in final – Amy Chan and Amy Tung decided to continue their combination in the double to race the Masters’ 2x. Needing to train at alternative times to the squad, the Amys have been doing regular Sunday sessions. The practice over the last eight weeks has paid off with a great improvement in technique, all important ‘swing’ and confidence in the coxless boat. After a quick and tidy start, the girls were in the mix until halfway, when the experience of the Lion Rock Crew showed as they gradually took a lead over the Club’s crew. However, the Amys kept it together to maintain their lead over the three Vanke crews from China and claim 2nd place.

It was only appropriate that following racing the squad adjourned to the Main Bar. It was our pleasure to present Gary Meacham with a personalised and hand-painted traditional style rudder, in recognition of his more than 15 years of volunteering with the Club’s women’s squad. As always, we offer him our heartfelt thanks for his endless coaching and volunteering. It simply would not be the same without him. A big congratulations must go to all the women who raced, for their improvements throughout the season. We look forward to the 2016 rowing season with more opportunity for competitive masters’ events. FEBRUARY 2016 AHOY! |

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Women’s Open 8+ – 2nd in final - The crew of the eight was a composite Club and Shatin Grace Rowing Club: made up of Natalie Kwan, Fleur Iannazzo, Wing Ki Hui (STGRC), Toto Cheng, Lizzie Cottrell, Serra Sevenler, Esther Bland and Alex Bidlake with Gary Meacham coxing. Having had no chance to see their competition in a heat (and with only one practice with the entire crew together on the Saturday), it was impossible to predict what the race outcome would be. The crew got off to a blistering start which saw them gain a small lead on the field. It was a solid and hard row down the length of the course, however by 1,000m the crew from Lok Tsui Rowing Club had established a lead of about a length over our crew. It was a close race for 2nd place with Shatin Grace Rowing Club side-by-side. The Club crew was pulling away when there was a crab and the crew had to stop rowing, recover, and restart. The shock of needing to restart spurred the crew to a strong final 350m, giving Shatin Grace Rowing Club no chance to get near again. The Club crossed the line in 2nd place, 9 seconds behind Lok Tsui Rowing Club and 8 seconds in front of Shatin Grace Rowing Club.

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s members can see when they are sailing and racing, sea water quality varies over Hong Kong’s waters. We will leave the floating ‘lap sap’ for another article and talk a little here about the quality of the sea water itself. To quote verbatim from the website of the Environmental Protection Department: “Water pollution can be invisible to the naked eye, but its impacts are for the most part clear enough. Bacteria, nutrients and other pollutants can make swimmers sick, contaminate or kill marine life, and give off bad smells. Like other major cities in the world, Hong Kong is working diligently to improve its water quality. Our pollutants come from human and industrial sources and livestock farms, and programmes are underway to reduce pollution loads.” The EPD has managed to clean up Hong Kong waters significantly in the last 30 years. At the beach monitoring stations the percentage of good water quality has risen from 23% to 56% over the 41 gazetted beaches the EPD monitor. Some members may remember when the beaches in Tuen Mun were closed for bathing as they were so unhealthy. With the implementation of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme water quality has improved greatly in the harbour as over 75% of the sewage that was previously dumped into the harbour is now treated. What is it though, that makes the water so polluted and unhealthy? The EPD measure both the dissolved oxygen and E.Coli in the water. Fish and other aquatic life require oxygen to live and grow. In stagnant water with low dissolved oxygen content the water starts to ‘die’. Red tides, which used to occur frequently in Hong Kong waters, are a consequence of low dissolved oxygen. E.Coli is found naturally in the lower intestines of humans and warm blooded animals. It is a kind of bacteria and is found in faeces and, when found in sea water, is often used as an indicator of sewage pollution. A higher E.Coli count indicates greater faecal contamination and higher health risk. So swimming in high E.Coli count water can cause gastroenteritis, urinary tract infections, and neonatal meningitis. So if you do have to go over the side, to clear a rope from around your propeller, let’s hope that you are in the waters off Sai Kung, or the south side, rather than in the harbour. And how can members do a little to help reduce the pollution? We will discuss that in the next article. FEBRUARY 2016 AHOY! |

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ABC defeat RHKYC by 5 wickets in 7th Annual Cricket Match W ords: Stephen Vine | Photo : C aro ly n Lee

Other Sports From left to right, Mark Phipps, Adrian Li, Martin Franks, Andrew Sullivan (plus nonplaying son Alexander aged 9), Stephen Vine (Captain and wicket-keeper), Gareth Williams, Peter Davis, John Cribbin, Will Gerstman, Edward Bagnall and Chris Birch

he morning of Sunday 3 January started in truly Scottish fashion with persistent drizzle interspersed with occasional heavy rain. Stephen Vine and ABC’s Tristan Stewart made an easy decision early on to delay the 1100hrs start and review the situation at noon. Meeting up with four of our hardiest and most optimistic players who had been patiently waiting at the Police Training Centre Ground at Aberdeen since 1030hrs, a pitch inspection was carried out and we bravely decided to start the match at 1300hrs despite the continuing fine drizzle. RHKYC were put into bat and opener Edward Bagnall proceeded somewhat impetuously to run out his captain in the second over before quickly running himself out. Not an auspicious start! This did however enable the more accomplished batsmen Martin Franks (18 runs), Peter Davis (retired on 30), Mark Phipps (retired on 32) and Will Gerstman (29) to get their eye in. Although the drizzle finally ceased about 1330hrs, the combination of a soggy outfield and a strong medium paced attack featuring Tom Holder, Andrew Orr, ABC’s captain Stuart Henwood ably supported by Graeme Brechin and Matthew Johnson, meant that boundaries were hard to come by and the total was only 127 for 5 when the allotted 30 overs ran out.

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Despite some excellent fielding particularly by Chris Birch and a high quality fast medium attack headed by Will Gerstman, Martin Franks, Mark Phipps and Peter Davis supported by a couple of overs from Adrian Li (aged 17), ABC’s batsmen wasted no time in piling on the runs, particularly Andrew Orr (26 runs), Tom Holder (retired on 30), Stuart Henwood (18), Tristan (26) and Mark Sellier (17 not out). The major drama of the match was kept to the end when RHKYC managed to run out Stuart Henwood and Mick Fisher and pressure Graeme Brechin into spooning a simple catch to short midwicket on his first ball – all while ABC only needed one more run to win! ABC thoroughly deserved to win this time and it was probably the best match so far despite the unpromising conditions. Thanks are due to Gareth Williams for arranging the venue through his friend in the police, Mark Ford-McNicol, John Cribbin and Mick Fisher for bringing the equipment and to Philippe de Manny and his staff at the ABC for their help with the catering arrangements. We look forward to having a second match at the same ground possibly in May or June.

Zekkei Annual Handicap Tournament players competed in last year’s Zekkei Annual Handicap Tournament, held at the Harbour Road Squash Centre, which enabled them to cool down by walking back to the Club for the aprés-squash. This time we changed the matches to be first of 11, best of 3 which resulted in tighter matches and gave people a chance to recover from a poor start. Each player was given a handicap from -6 to +6. The tournament was played over two days, the competitors being split into 4 boxes, playing the other members of the box on the Friday night. The winners of each box then went into the Cup, 2nd into the Plate, 3rd into the Bowl and those in 4th place got to play for the wooden spoon. These matches were all played on the Saturday afternoon. The semi-finals of the Cup featured Stefan Kracht (+2) v. Elliott Cherneski (0) and Angus Stewart (-4) v. Paul Denham (-6). Elliott was on form on the Friday night and was able to continue that form in this match, winning 2-0. Angus turned up just in time for his match, having played rugby followed by the obligatory couple of beers. In the first game it looked as if the beer might have taken its toll, with Paul having game points at 10-8, but Angus was able to pull out some of his trademark mercurial shots to win 11-8. The second game finished the way the first started, with Angus cruising to a 10-3 lead However, it was now Paul’s turn to fight back (some might say he was aided by some interesting calls by the referee) to level it at 10-10. Angus however still had one more great shot in him and won the game 11-10. The final proved to be more a more one-sided affair, with Elliott’s retrieval skills able to wear

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down a visibly tiring Angus (perhaps due to his afternoon’s activities) seeing Elliott winning 2-0. It was a great effort from Elliott, particularly as last year he won the wooden spoon. The Plate final was won by Bruno Van Der Schueren (-4) over Mark Henderson (-1) in an exciting, action-packed match. The Bowl final contained more guile than power, with Andrew Moore (0) getting up over Bob Ikin (0). The play off for the wooden spoon was a round robin between Adrian Peirse, Tom Burns and Keith Garland. Adrian and Tom had played off in the cup final last year and were unable to overcome the extra handicap they were given this year. After three tough matches it was Adrian who ‘won’ the wooden spoon, for the second time. Then it was off to the poolside for a BBQ and lots of stories about how the handicapper had got it wrong with Elliott, something he is sure to rectify next year. Zekkei , the finest holiday villas and chalets in Asia, again kindly sponsored the event with a donation of a week in a luxury villa in Koh Samui. We look forward to a squash tour in 2016 – there are even squash courts in Koh Samui! Thanks also to our convenor, Francis Longuepee, who did another great job of organising the event. Winter League We have teams participating in Div 10, 14 and Masters 3. All three have got off to a customary slow start with the 10 and 15 teams being midtable while the Masters 3 team is holding up the bottom of the table.

October Box League Despite the temporary loss of courts, the internal box league continues to be strongly contexted, with games being predominately played at public courts. Francis Longuepee won Box A from Andrew Sullivan. Sander Holman won a hotly contested Box B from Tom Burns and Keith Garland won Box C from Mark Henderson.

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Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes Bistro | 11 to 22 February Braised E-fu Noodle with Whole Boston Lobster 龍馬精神（波士頓龍蝦燴伊麵） Come and celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with your loved one with a romantic candlelight dinner and live entertainment by our pianist. A four-course Valentine’s dinner menu is priced at $1,660 per couple (option I) or $1,799 per couple with two glasses of our House Champagne, Veuve Clicquot (option II). Special Offer only for this Valentine’s Day Dinner Should you wish to have a bottle of Ruinart Rosé instead of glasses of House Champagne for popping and celebrating, you may order this in advance at the special price of only $690 per bottle. Please note this must be confirmed when you are making your booking, as it is not available for ordering on the night.

Dinner Menu Poached Boston Lobster Tail, Seared Japanese Scallops, Cucumber Carpaccio, Micro Leaves, Tomato and Caper Salsa ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Quail stuffed with Goose Liver, Green Asparagus, Herb Oil, Garlic and Basil Vinaigrette ❧ ❧ ❧ Grilled Australian Beef Tenderloin, Morel Mushroom and Eggplant, Sautéed Zucchini, Rosemary Jus or Oven-baked Prosciutto-wrapped Seabass Fillet, Clams and Fennel ❧ ❧ ❧ White Peach Mousse and Vanilla Panna Cotta Layer Cake, Wheat Crumble, Wild Berries ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea Pralines For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Wagyu Beef Promotion Compass Room | 1 January to 6 February

Come along and try them out … From Australia M6 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin M6 Wagyu Rib Eye Steak M6 Wagyu Striploin From Japan Miyazaki A4 Kobe Striploin From Japan Kagoshima A4 Kobe Rib Eye Steak

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Sweet and Sour Whole Mandarin Fish, Pine Nuts 年年有餘（五柳松子桂花魚） Braised Pork Tongue and Dried Oysters with Chinese Lettuce 和氣生財（生菜蠔豉豬脷） Braised Duck and Dried Bean Curd Sticks with Fresh Lotus Seeds and Red Dates in a Clay Pot 富貴元寶（蓮子枝竹紅棗鴨煲） Braised Black Mushrooms, Bamboo Pith and Black Fungus with Water Chestnut and Seasonal Vegetables 如意吉祥（愉耳竹笙上素）

Lobster Promotion Compass Room | 11 February to 31 March A p pe tisers

Lobster Platter (Blue Lobster, Boston Lobster, French Oysters) Boston Lobster Tartar, Mirin-marinated Abalone Carpaccio Boston Lobster and Langoustine Salad, Root Vegetables, Chanterelles, Lobster Cream Reduction M ain C o urse s

Selection of Blue Lobster (500gm) or Boston Lobster (1kg) (Choice of Steamed or Cajun Grilled Lobster or Lobster Thermidor) Boston Lobster Paella, with Scallops, Manila Clams, Chorizo and Peas

Fondues Bistro | 1 to 29 February (except 8 to 10 February for Chinese New Year Holiday)

Tuesday 9 February As usual, the fireworks will be displayed over Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year, and dinner will be served in various outlets. Details have been posted on the Club website, on posters at all three Clubhouses, and included in the weekly email. Swiss Cheese Fondue Gruyere and Emmenthal simmered with White Wine, Kirsch and Garlic, served with French Bread 瑞士芝士火鍋 – 配法式麵包 Beef Bourguignonne Cubes of NZ Beef Tenderloin in Hot Vegetable Oil, served with Coleslaw 牛肉火鍋 – 紐西蘭牛柳粒烹調於蔬菜油、配雜菜絲沙律 Swiss Chocolate Fondue Dark Couverture Chocolate flavoured with Grand Marnier, served with Fresh Fruit, Dried Fruit, Marshmallows and Banana Cake 香橙酒瑞士朱古力火鍋 – 配生果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕

Curries Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 January to 29 February (except 7 to 9 February)

Home-made Chinese New Year Puddings Our very well-received home-made Chinese New Year Puddings will be available from 22 January to 7 February (2 February is the deadline for ordering!). The selection is listed below and you can choose from two different sizes, 600gm and 1,200gm. Chinese Turnip and Preserved Meat Pudding 臘味蘿蔔糕 Sweetened Water-Chestnut Pudding 香甜馬蹄糕 Sweetened Glutinous Pudding 椰汁年糕 The order form can be downloaded from the website or obtained from any F&B outlet. You may return the completed form to the F&B Office in person, fax it to 2239 0341 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Ordering is required 24 hours in advance. All puddings ordered but not collected will be charged. For any enquiries, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386.

Year End Dinner / Spring Dinner It’s not too late for you to get together with family or staff to welcome the Year of the Monkey. The Club has prepared several sumptuous and good value-formoney Year End Dinner / Spring Dinner packages for you to choose from. Please contact our Banquet Experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for further details. Thai Seafood Curry (Seafood, Baby Corn and Pumpkin) 泰式咖喱海鮮（海鮮、南瓜、粟米芯） Malaysian Beef Curry (Beef and Potato) 馬來西亞咖喱牛肉（牛肉、馬鈴薯） Korean Pork Curry, Kimchi 韓式咖喱豬肉、泡菜 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry (Chicken and Tomato) 斯里蘭卡咖喱雞肉（雞肉、番茄） All curries are served with Pilaf Rice or Steamed Rice 以上咖喱均伴印度飯或白飯

Wedding Parties If you have just become engaged or are about to … Congratulations! Our Banquet Team has plenty of experience in organising engagement parties and wedding celebrations. Give us a call on 2239 0339 / 2239 0385 and have a chat with our Banquet Experts about how to make your dream party come true or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk FEBRUARY 2016 AHOY! |

Events | Promotions

Chinese New Year Fireworks Dinner

Wine of the Month Events | Promotions

Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio IGT 2014 – Italy Aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers and honey. Refreshing taste of lemon with peach and apricot fruitiness plus attractive hints of honey. Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico DOC 2014 – Italy Aromas of violets, roses and mint combined with cherries and spices such as cinnamon and cloves. Well-balanced and soft on the palate, followed by a fresh and lingering finish. Available in all F&B outlets at $285 per bottle.

CHEERS!

Beverage Specials Brooklyn Lager Beer (355ml) Available in all F&B outlets at only $39 per bottle

Compass Room | Thursday 25 February 2016 Since the twelfth century the name of the Frescobaldi family has been closely linked with the history of Florence and the land around it in Italy. The family were politicians, bankers and artists but by the mid-thirteenth century vine-growing in surrounding Tuscany was becoming a major part of their activity. The resulting fine wines TENUTA quickly became famous in the region and were exported as far as England to the CASTELGIOCONDO court of King Henry VIII.

Monthly Wine Fairs

Your attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It is also basically a free wine tasting with no obligation – marvellous! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets! And now you can double the value from $50 to $100…. On Mondays and Tuesdays (except public holidays) the value of the coupon increases to $100 and can be used for up to a maximum of 80% of your dining expense per visit.

Many members are catching on to this and inviting groups of friends to enjoy the two-hour wine tasting and then using the F&B vouchers to offset a meal another day within two months! The wine fairs are a great opportunity for you to taste wines and learn more about them. And, if you do wish to purchase wines on the evening, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the already low prices! Kellett Island, Wednesday 3 February, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 5 February, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi Wine Dinner

Montalcino

TOSCANA The estate of Castelgiocondo, located in the southwest of Montalcino, is an ideal terroir for Sangiovese and for the great wines that are produced there. The vineyards are found at the perfect altitude with well-drained soils and sunny, favourable southwest exposure. In the vineyards extreme care is given to the vines. High density and low production make a great Brunello of elegant texture and marvellous longevity.

Pre-dinner Tasting

1930hrs

Dinner

2000hrs

Price

Only $738 per person ($698 per person for a booking of 6 persons or more per table)

Speaker

Ms. Erika Ribaldi – Asia Pacific Export Manager of Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi

Reservations

Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Pre-dinner Tasting Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Castello di Pomino, Leonia Brut 2012 Menu and Wines Diced Pineapple-marinated Scallop Carpaccio, Micro Greens, Crispy Artichoke, Pesto Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Castello di Pomino, Pomino Bianco DOC 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Smoked Eel Fillets, Sun-dried Tomato Purée Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Campo ai Sassi Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2013 ❧ ❧ ❧ Duck Breast, Brown Mushroom Risotto Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2010 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Beef Medallion, Roast Beetroot Salsa, Natural Jus Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Ripe al Convento di CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2007 (limited quantity) ❧ ❧ ❧ Tiramisu ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wine Delivery Order Form February 2016

oucher Dining V value in doubles

‘Try Before You Buy – No Obligation!’ All the wines listed below are featured at the monthly wine fairs at both Kellett Island and Shelter Cove. Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 3 February, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 5 February, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. AND NOW, THE VALUE OF THIS VOUCHER INCREASES TO $100 ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS (except public holidays). So not only are you attending the wine fair free of charge, but you can also have $100 deducted from the cost of your meal if you dine on one of the designated days! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Sparkling Wine

per bottle

Michelle Brut N.V. – Columbia Valley, USA

Fragrant aromas of lemon and peach with touch of toasty notes. On the palate, the wine is smooth and subtle, well balanced by the refreshing acidity, followed by a juicy finish.

qty

amount

$161

White Wines Masi Masianco Pinot Grigio IGT 2014 – Italy (wine of the month)

$132

Santa Rita Medalla Real Sauvigon Blanc Gran Reserva 2014 – Leyda Valley, Chile

$161

Trimbach Gewurztraminer 2013 – Alsace, France

$195

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$198

Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay 2014 – Clare Valley & Margaret River, South Australia

$206

Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars ‘Aveta’ Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Napa Valley, USA

$274

Aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers and honey. Refreshing taste of lemon with peach and apricot fruitiness plus attractive hints of honey. Energetic nose of white flowers and intense pomegranate aromas. Fruitdriven on the palate, followed by a fresh and alluring crispy finish. Attractive aromatic lychee, peach and rose on the nose. Slightly sweet on the palate, followed by intense fruity flavours and dry finish. Citrus and tropical fruits backed by characteristic herbaceous notes with juicy acidity and fruit sweetness, providing a balanced flavour profile. The finish is fresh, zesty and lingering. Intense lifted aromas of melon and white peach with underlying subtle savoury notes from the French oak. Great palate line with length which lingers long after the wine is consumed. Aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit, grass and white stone fruit. On the palate, the wine has a nice balance of acidity and flavour with hints of guava and tangerine on the finish.

RED Wines Masi Bonacosta Valpolicella Classico DOC 2014 – Italy (wine of the month)

$132

Taylors Estate Shiraz 2014 – Clare Valley, South Australia

$160

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2011 – Rioja, Spain

$194

Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), Légende Médoc 2013 – Médoc, France

$200

Aromas of violets, roses and mint combined with cherries and spices such as cinnamon and cloves. Well-balanced and soft on the palate, followed by a fresh and lingering finish. Aromas of plum, blackcurrant, dark cherry chocolate and oak spice. The palate is rich and round with intense and ripened fruit characters. The wine is medium to full-bodied with soft and supple tannins. Well-balanced structure with great texture and good length. Intense aromas of raspberry notes accompanied by subtle toasty and earthy notes. Medium-bodied and well-integrated tannin, followed by a long and persistent finish. Intense aromas mingling sweet spices, red fruit and liquorice. On the palate, it is supple and flavourful, very aromatic and complex with a good freshness on the finish.

Kim Crawford Pinot Noir 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$207

Santa Rita Pehuén Carménère 2008 – Apalta Valley, Chile

$357

Ségla (Second Label of Château Rauzan-Ségla) 2011 – Margaux, France

$359

Aromas of fresh crushed berries, hints of spicy oak, and some forest floor notes. The palate is rich with red berry flavour. Soft tannins with good structure. Aromas of mature black fruit, associated with spicy uniqueness found in the variety. On the palate, it is very elegant and intense, with fresh and silky tannins, ending with a very pleasant persistence. Expressive nose of blackcurrant and plum aromas accompanied by deep and complex smoky, toasty and earthy notes. The palate is full, soft and well-integrated, finish is long and impressive.

• All wines are delivered to your designated address by the supplier and are subject to availability of stock. • Mixed cases accepted. Order 12 or more bottles to enjoy free delivery service. For lesser quantities, orders can be collected from the Main Bar. • The cost of the wines will be charged to members’ accounts. • Free delivery service to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay). • Delivery service is available on weekdays only except public holidays (subject to delivery schedule). Name (Please Print):

Membership No.:

Telephone No. (Home/ Office):

(mobile):

Delivery Address: Preferred Delivery Date:

TIme:

Signature: date:

FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • Deadline for Ordering: 29 February 2016 •

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If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices!

January 2016

CLASS SECRETARIES

Club Lines

Sailing Secretary Lucy Sutro sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Simon Blore cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Dominick Hardoon dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Phyllis Chang dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Carlyon Knight-Evans flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Patrick Kwan impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Georgiann Reigle j80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Guy Russell ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Dion Houghton sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Sofia Mascia ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

SPORTS CONVENORS

Bowling Convenor Simon Boyde bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor David Leung golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Don Day snooker@rhkyc.org.hk Squash Convenor Francis Longuepee squash@rhkyc.org.hk

CLUB CONTACTS

General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard and Marine Operations Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362 Interim Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Garth Hughes 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352

Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Ms Chan Wai Sze Mr Joe H M Cheng Mr Peter K C Wong Ms Keynes K L Yim Mr & Mrs Victor W Y Chong Mr & Dr Graham S Elliott Mr & Mrs Andrew H K Tam FULL MEMBER Mr Claude H K Wong Miss Susanna L S Wong JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Philip R Moralee Mr Owen L G Turnbull CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Mr Andrew K N Lam Ms Mak Tsz Wai Miss Hilda H T Tam CADET MEMBERS Ian Chiu Anika M de Blank Henry B Edwards J P Conrad Fechtner Philine M H Fechtner Zoe S Y Lam Juliette Nicolay Morwenna E Richards CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Ryan T R Zhang

CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Mr & Mrs Wilhelmus D de Blank Noble Resources Ltd – Group Treasurer Mr & Mrs Jefferson Saunders HSBC – Banker ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Mark Galloway Capt & Mrs Peter D Brown Mr & Mrs Anthony J Edwards Mr & Mrs Michael L Pryde Mr & Mrs Andrew B Richards Mr & Mrs Eddie K W Wong Chante M Brown Reiny K Brown Tahni C Brown RESIGNATION Mr Charles H Dickson Mr Stephen J Lewis Miss Tracy L Williams Mr & Mrs Andrew R Dixon Mr & Mrs Jeremy J Fearnley Mr & Mrs Julian M Jarvis Miss Yvonne Ng & Mr Peter Brown Mr & Mrs Lars Petersen Mr & Mrs Robert J van der Zalm Lewis C Dixon Philip S R Evans Amy Holmes Holly H N Lau Vanessa Lo Katherine Pemberton Steven van den Berg Pierre van Remoortere

INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Mr & Mrs Andrea L Capol

Retirements

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

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Left to right: Head Boat Handler Ng Ping and Office Helper Eva Lo retired after 22½ years and 10 years respectively. At the farewell party held in the Boatyard workshop, retirement gifts were presented to them by the General Manager, Mark Bovaird. Far Right: Lorence Leung, House Manager, presents a retirement gift to MI Amah Chan Wai Kuen who retired after 15 years on 31 December.

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