Ahoy! February 2022 by Koko Mueller

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22 THE BRIDGE 4 6 7 8 9 9

Calendar Commodore’s Message General Manager’s Message Chinese Page Our Youth, Our future! RHKYC Charity Foundation

FEATURES

ROWING

CLUB LINES

10 Paddling Around the Island in 2021 14 Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race 2021

28 The Buffalo Sprints on South Lantau

39 Chinese New Year 2022 – Club Operating Hours 40 Club Directory 40 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

SAILING

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18 Starter’s Box 20 Dragon Class Championships 2021 – RHKYC’s oldest racing fleet 22 Hong Kong Flying Fifteens – Newcomers shine at the 2021 Class Championship 24 Sail Training at Middle Island: An Updated Guide to Boat Hire (2022)

MARINE 29 29 30 32

Classified Page Marine Directory Marine | Boatyard Ship Shop

42 A Creative, Magical Summer at the Club

OTHER SPORTS 34 Bowling 34 Snooker

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS 35 F&B Food Promotions 36 Wine Page

Paddling Around the Island in 2021

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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 40. 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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Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes

盆菜 Poon Choi Dinner

Bistro | 4 to 15 February

Regatta Room | Saturday 5 February

Chinese New Year Buffet Dinner Bistro | Wednesday 2 February

Chinese New Year Set Dinner Menu Compass Room | Wednesday 2 February

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Chinese New Year Dinner Buffet in Bistro Chinese New Year Set Dinner Menu in Compass Room

1 Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing

Raclette Cheese at Middle Island 3 to 28 February

2 Kellett Island Wine Fair Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing

Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes in Bistro 4 to 15 February

3 Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing

4 Shelter Cove Wine Fair Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing

CLASS RACING

DINGHY RACING

盆菜 Poon Choi Dinner Supervised Sailing Session Opti Intermediate Opti Beginner Youth Sailing Club

Supervised Sailing Session Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers

CLASS RACING MIDDLE ISLAND MIDDLE ISLAND ROWING RACE SERIES 1 MASTERS Supervised Sailing Session Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing Opti Intermediate Opti Beginner Youth Sailing Club

Supervised Sailing Session Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers

SAIL HONG KONG

St. Valentine’s Day Set Dinner Menu in Compass Room

CMY

15 Adult Beginner Level 2 – Basic Skills

16 Adult Beginner Level 2 – Basic Skills

22 Wines of the Month

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17 Adult Beginner Level 2 – Basic Skills

18 Adult Beginner Level 2 – Basic Skills

CLASS RACING DINGHY RACING

Supervised Sailing Session Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Opti Intermediate Opti Beginner Youth Sailing Club

Adult Beginners Level 1 – Start Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers

St. Valentine’s Day Set Dinner Menu

St. Raclette Valentine’s CheeseDay Set Dinner Menu

Compass Room | Monday 14 February

Compass Middle Island Room| 3| to Monday 28 February 14 February

Chateau du Cray Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019, Burgundy, France Chateau du Cray Bourgogne Pinot Noir “Le Cornevent” 2018, Burgundy, France

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Commodore’s Message after all the exertion and what a better way than hopping on a vintage motor boat and grabbing a front seat and a few beverages to watch these awesome F50, shredding the harbour! Thank you Christian and James, this was a perfect way to see off the year!

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Well, enough of sailing, as, you may recall, I promised our rowing and paddling fraternity that this edition of Ahoy would include more of them and their aquatic exploits! More about going around our fantastic Island of Hong Kong, with the Mercedes-Benz Around the Island Race 2021, with first the outrigger canoes on Saturday 20 November. The RHKYC Men’s A Outrigger Canoe team had a very hard fought race against the VRC crew resulting in an extremely close finish – RHKYC ended up winning by one second after an incredible battle down the Middle Island Channel. Can you imagine a tighter finish, after 45kms and just one second between the two crews! RHKYC finished in 3:44:07. The RHKYC Women’s A Outrigger Canoe team dominated their race finishing in a time of 4:23:39, 26 minutes ahead of their competition and a measly three minutes behind the quickest mixed crew. What an achievement! And here I was thinking that we had a positive start to year, only to discover upon my return to Hong Kong that our pesky little virus and his acolytes had reared their ugly little heads again. Well I can only hope that the year of the Tiger, an animal known for its combative spirit can only bode well in our efforts to return to a modicum of normality. I was nevertheless able to travel to Sydney where I was kindly invited by our former sponsorship manager Torey Dorsey to join the SailGP racing. I was already salivating at the prospect but my excitement was cut short as a three-day isolation was imposed on arriving travellers. Nevertheless I kept my spirits up as the Commodore of the CYCA had graciously invited me to be on the start boat for the iconic Rolex Sydney Hobart. Well you guessed it, two days before Boxing Day, the organisers had to cancel all hospitality. With cases growing exponentially, one could understand this was the only sensible decision. Well I was able to wish fair winds to our friends on Chutzpah, who by all accounts had a great race in conditions not propitious to their type of boat! Great effort too by SHK Scallywag, first out of the harbour but plagued with incidents which slowed their promising pace. Still 3rd over the line is to be applauded in such testing conditions. My congratulations to all members who participated in this remarkable and challenging race. Talking of racing, I was able to grab some action with the Etchells Sydney fleet thanks to absent member and crew mate James Arnold! I crewed for the Commodore himself, Christian Brook, who kindly offered me a slot. Well, I think he was short one man and I was the only option. Great afternoon out, with a 25kts North Easterly. Great action, but boy did I forget how hard crews work on these boats! We needed some relaxation

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Sunday 21st saw the rowers taking up the challenge of Hong Kong island circumnavigation! And boy did they take it up! Records were set galore. First, our Mixed C2x, Club Member Winky Hui and 2016 HKG Olympian Chun Chiu-hin were the quickest rowing crew, finishing the race in 3 hours 38 minutes, more than 30 minutes ahead of the previous record. You remember Winky? She is the 2021 recipient of the Samantha Kelly award. Not to be undone, Claire Burley beat the previous women’s C1x record, rowing the course in 5 hours and 3 minutes. For sailors such as myself, I should probably clarify that C1 means Claire was ALONE on her skiff, chapeau bas, loosely translated as hat’s off to salute such an accomplishment! Our very own Rowing Captain Guy Parsonage and his merry rowers won the Open C4x+ finishing in 3 hours and 46 minutes. Now, whilst this is impressive to the likes of you and I, I have it on good authority that Guy was none too pleased. Well to be accurate, it puts Winky and Chiu-hin’s feat in an impressive light – the C2 faster than the C4x+! So quite some action over these days in November, which when you include the relay racing on Sunday 28 November, means that over 348 rowers and outriggers paddlers went around Hong Kong! Congratulations to all of you and to all those that worked tirelessly as volunteers to make it happen. And a great thanks to our sponsor Mercedes-Benz! As I write these lines, from the solitude of my quarantine room, I wish you and your families a warm Kung Hei Fat Choi, a happy new year of the Tiger, who, aptly is a Water Tiger – this must be a positive omen for our Club!

General Manager’s Message Kung Hei Fat Choi! Wishing all members and their families a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year of the Tiger!

Hopefully by the time you receive this copy of Ahoy!, the restrictions on sport and dining will have eased again, or at least we will have an end date for them in sight. If not, and Government has decided to keep them in operation throughout Chinese New Year, then let’s hope these tough social distancing measures will be successful and we will be fully operational again soon. Given all of that, it’s therefore very hard to write about what the Club has on offer this month with any certainty. With regards to the social events and food promotions that are laid out in this issue, the timings given are all based on a return to normal as we would very much like

to remain optimistic! Should we not be in that fortunate position, then please do refer to the weekly emails and website for the most up to date information. Any food promotion however will certainly still be on at lunchtimes, such as the Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes in the Bistro and the Raclette Cheese at Middle Island. Which brings us to the Poon Choi Dinner on the Rooftop scheduled for 5 February and the St. Valentines’ Set Dinner in the Compass Room on 14 February. The Plan B for these two events is to turn them into long lunches! And as happened last year, our ever-popular midweek Wine Dinners will move to being late lunches, held at the weekend. Again, please check the weekly emails and go online to check for the latest update. If you have changed your email address lately, please do make sure to update membership to make sure we are able to keep you fully up to date. As for the two Wine Fairs, if dine-in is till unavailable after 1800hrs, then the Kellett Island event will be rescheduled to a late afternoon slot, but unfortunately the Shelter Cove event will need to be skipped this month. As for what happens with our Chinese New Year Celebrations, we will certainly be celebrating the move to the Year of the Tiger, but only time will tell exactly what form that celebration will be able to take! All that remains for me to do is to thank members for their extremely generous contribution to the CNY Lai See Fund for staff. This will be distributed equally to all staff in the middle of February. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of all staff, to thank you all for your support and generosity. Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Happy New Year!

We wish you all a very happy 2022! It was great to see many of you down at Kellett Island on New Year’s Eve to watch Vice Commodore Lucy Sutro fire the cannon to bring in the New Year against a backdrop of fireworks! Our bagpiper looked resplendent too as he stood, spotlit, out on the breakwater playing Auld Lang Syne. FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

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As you will all be too well aware, the year has begun with an ongoing spike in cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. In the interest of protecting members, staff, families, and guests this prompted the General Committee to implement the requirement that all those visiting the Club’s premises must General Manager Mark Bovaird have received at least one shot of 總經理布馬克 vaccine. This came into effect a little over a month before the HK Government makes it a requirement on 24 February. This initiative has been overwhelmingly supported by members and their guests and comes on top of all of our staff already being fully vaccinated. What is also extremely heartening to see is the recent positive uplift in vaccination rates in the wider community, so hopefully this will mean that Hong Kong will be better prepared to deal with any future outbreaks of the pandemic without having to resort to closing down sports and restricting dining opportunities.

會長的話當我以為2022年有一個美好的開始時，我剛回到香港才得悉新冠肺炎再度肆虐。老虎是勇武的象徵，希望虎年的到來可帶領大家擊退疫情，生活早日重回正軌。

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儘管如此，我獲得本會前贊助及國際協作經理 Torey Dorsey 的邀請參與在悉尼舉行的SailGP 比賽。這趟旅程令我興奮無比，但愉悅的心情很快被打斷，因為所有入境當地的旅客需要進行三天強制檢疫。雖然，澳洲遊艇會（Cruising Yacht Club of Australia）的會長在極具標誌性的「勞力士悉尼霍巴特帆船大賽」邀請我登上司令船；不過大家可以想像，那是「拆禮物日」前的兩日，疫情再度肆虐，令主辦單位取消所有款待。當確診個案不斷上升時，大家必定明白收緊社交距離限制措施是明智的決定。無論如何，我仍能祝福在「Chutzpah」上作賽的朋友們暢航，他們雖然在不利他們船種的情況下仍進行了一場精彩賽事。「SHK Scallywag」亦有相當不俗的表現，成為首隊船隊離開海港，但途中出了狀況而窒礙了他們的進度，在這艱難的情況下奮戰，最終以第三名衝線，實在值得大家掌聲鼓勵。衷心恭賀所有參與這場賽事的會員呢！談及比賽，我有機會在缺席會員及隊友 James Arnold 的陪同下，參與一些在悉尼的 Etchells 型帆船比賽。我加入 Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron 會長 Christian Brook 的團隊，讓我一同參與部份賽事。由於他缺少了一位船員，而我便順利成章加入了他的團隊呢！當日天氣不俗，大家都奮力作賽，有甚麼好比辛苦過後可以登上一艘復古式的摩打船，手執飲品，坐於前席，再欣賞F50的賽事呢？

本會的懸浮獨木舟男子A隊成員面對域多利遊樂會的隊伍奮力迎戰，最終以一秒之差於近終點位置險勝對方。大家可否想像兩兵對壘長達45公里後，本會派出的隊伍在衝線前僅以一秒之差壓過對方。本會的隊伍以3小時44分07秒完成賽事。而本會的女子A隊成員亦不遑多讓，以4小時23分39秒完成賽事，比起他們的比賽快了26分鐘，只是比混合組別慢了3分鐘而已，她們表現超卓呢！在11月21日當天輪到海岸賽艇運動員亮相香港環島大賽，更有多位猛將打破大會記錄呢！首先，在「混合組雙人雙槳艇」項目方面，港將趙顯臻夥拍同是港隊女將許詠淇出戰賽事，最終二人以3小時38分10秒完成比賽，亦成為整場賽事，首過終點的隊伍，更於組別稱雄。他們刷下賽會記錄，比舊記錄快了30分鐘。大家尚記得許詠淇嗎？她同時是2021年「Samantha Kelly award」的得獎者。香港賽艇運動員白麗琪（Claire Susan Burley）單人上陣環繞香港島一周，更以5小時3分鐘完成賽事。也許有些帆船運動員不明白，白單人上陣，意味她只可靠自己一人之力完成整個45公里的賽事，大家真的要向她致敬。本會的賽艇首長 Guy Parsonage 及其隊員在公開組的「四人雙槳有舵手艇以3小時46分完成賽事。趙顯臻與許詠淇合二人之力能比 Guy Parsonage 的四人雙槳有舵手艇更快完成賽事，真令人佩服呢！

說到這裡，大家可能尚記得我答應我們的賽艇及划槳運動員將在今期 Ahoy! 提及更多與他們相關的資訊。

大家可不要遺漏緊接的周日，即11月28日舉行的海岸賽艇香港環島大賽接力組別的隊伍。這意味著共有348位海岸賽艇運動員與划槳運動員一起亮相於香港環島大賽。恭喜大家而及感謝一眾不眠不休的義工們，你們的無私付出令賽事能順利舉行。

由 Mercedes-Benz 冠名贊助的「2021香港環島大賽」，由懸浮獨木舟運動員於去年11月20日率先展開。

執筆之時，我正在隔離中。儘管如何，祝大家新年快樂，恭喜發財！希望虎年能為本會帶來一番新氣象。

總經理的話恭喜發財！恭祝所有會員以及其家人虎年笑口常開、身體健康以及萬事如意！眾所周知，虎年本港仍然受變種的新型冠狀病毒 Omicron 影響。在保護香港遊艇會的會員、職員、家人以及訪客的大前題下，本會理事會決定提早實施疫苗氣泡，即進入本會者，必先接種最少一劑新型冠狀病毒疫苗才可。此舉比香港特區政府早前頒佈將於2月24日才實施的疫苗氣泡還要早愈月。疫苗氣泡在本會實施後，獲得會員及賓客大力支持，加上本會所有職員已全部接種疫苗，實屬好事。更令人振奮的是，本港疫苗接種率不斷上升，這意味著香港已有更好的裝備對抗疫情。即使疫情再度肆虐，亦不需要全面禁止體育及限制食肆人數和營業時間等。真的很希望當大家收到今期Ahoy!時，體育設施及食肆人數和營業時間限制已經得以放寬，最起碼希望可以望到盡頭。即使香港特區政府決定把現行的社交距離措施延續至農曆新年，那麼希望現行的措施有助控制疫情，而我們的生活又可以盡快重回正軌。在現行的社交距離措施下，真的很難告訴大家本會於2月的活動及飲食情報。大家在本月Ahoy!見到相關的活動及飲食情報是基於現行的社交距離措施得以放寬以後才可以舉辦的。大家當然要抱有希望，以樂觀的態

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度面對呢！倘若願望落空，請大家以每周的電郵資訊及本會官方網頁資料作準。有關節慶食品如農曆新年傳統菜將於中午時間在Bistro 提供，而 Raclette Cheese」亦會於中午時份在中途島會所提供。倘若現行的社交距離措施仍未得以放寬，原訂於2月5日在 Rooftop 舉行的盤菜宴及2月14日在 Compass Room 舉行的情人節晚宴，將會改為長午膳安排。而廣受歡迎的葡萄酒晚宴，將如去年一樣，改為較後的午飯時間舉行。因此，請大家務必詳閱本會每周的電郵通訊或瀏覽本會網站獲取最新資訊。如果大家的電郵地址有更改，請緊記通知本會的會籍部以作更新。致於另外兩個葡萄酒品酒晚宴，如果堂食服務止於晚上六時正，那麼吉列島會所的葡萄酒品酒晚宴將會安排於較後的午飯時間舉行，而西貢白沙灣會所的葡萄酒品酒晚宴將會取消。當然，隨著虎年到來，我們一定會有農曆新年慶祝活動。但當然，我們只可適時告訴大家可舉行什麼節慶活動呢！最後，感謝各位會員對本會職員的新春利是基金慷慨解囊，我們定必於2月中旬把利是平均分發予各位職員。僅代表全體職員向各位會員衷心致謝。恭喜發財！

Our Youth, Our Future!

With this collaboration, RHKYC has so far offered work experience opportunities to 13 senior secondary school students. Una Lo was one of the interns who worked in the Bistro Bar last summer. Una came with a huge interest in wine and cocktail making and enthusiastically learned under the supervision and guidance of Stephen Ho, our Senior Bar Captain. “I have learnt a lot at the Bistro Bar. Before coming to RHKYC, I only learnt cocktail making online by myself. I was very grateful to have had the

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ince 2019, the Club has been a supporting partner of the Child Development Initiative Alliance (CDIA), which is a charitable organisation backed by a group of caring business corporations and community leaders with the objective of developing the next generation of grassroots youth who might not ordinarily have access to guidance / career planning.

opportunity working at RHKYC Bistro Bar and learnt a lot from Stephen.” Una attended the CDIA Appreciation Dinner held on 7 Dec 2021 and she made a cocktail for the guests on site to showcase the skills she picked up at the Club.

Children’s Christmas Party

fter a hiatus of two years, the RHKYC Charity Foundation’s Christmas Party for the Red Cross Hospital School was held in December. The children came to Kellett Island to make gingerbread sleighs and play party games. It was fantastic to have them back at the Club and what’s more, it had been some time since the teachers and students had seen each other in person as the teachers were barred from entering the hospitals for a long time thanks to Covid. It was really wonderful to see the joy in the faces of the children, their families and teachers and our own staff! Vice Commodore Lucy Sutro rolled up her sleeves and joined in the gingerbread activity and RHKYC Charity Foundation Chairman Ambrose Lo attended as well. Many thanks to Pastry Chef Chris for leading the gingerbread workshop and to all staff volunteers who helped to make the day a very memorable one for everyone. FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Feature | Paddling Around the Island in 2021

Paddling Around the Island The 45km Mercedes-Benz Around the Island Race is one of the most prestigious and most anticipated races of the year for outrigger canoe paddlers in Hong Kong. Before the pandemic, the race drew paddlers from different clubs around the world, however this year again it was a domestic race with Hong Kong crews competing.

total of 18 OC6 crews entered the race with the distribution of crews across categories significantly shifting compared to last year. The least represented category was mixed standard, with only two crews competing: Victoria Recreation Club (VRC) and South Lantau Paddle Club (SLPC). The women’s unlimited category was back in action this year with three contestants: RHKYC, Hong Kong Outrigger Canoe Club (HKOCC Wahine), and Stormys Outrigger Canoe Club.

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VRC, RHKYC, and Lamma Outrigger Canoe Club (LOCC) all raced in the mixed unlimited category. The largest representation was in the open category, with ten crews overall; five in open Standard: VRC, RHKYC Uhane, Stormys, RHKYC Te Ariki Rua, and RHKYC Hoi Ying, and five in open unlimited: RHKYC, VRC, Flying Fish Sports Club (FFS), HKOCC Tane, and another VRC.

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RHKYC women’s unlimited, with two paddlers new to racing on the club’s strongest women’s crew and one of whom also raced ATIR in an outrigger canoe for the first time, showed focus and determination coming first in the category with a time of 4:23:39. The course record of 4:00:07 was set by a Hawaiian crew a few years ago. This could be a target to work towards for the next year’s RHKYC women’s crew. RHKYC open unlimited successfully defended their champion’s title with an incredible win against VRC by a heart-stopping two seconds with a quick time of 3h 44m 7s in what was arguably the most intense and nerve-wracking finish ever seen on the course. ‘A truly heart-attack finish’, as described by one of the teammates. RHKYC mixed unlimited crew showed an impressive result finishing second in the category with 4h 37m 8s. This result is something to be FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Feature | Paddling Around the Island in 2021 proud of because it was the first Around the Island Race for five out of the ten crew members, four of which completed their introduction and development courses with RHKYC this year! This shows extreme commitment to the sport and making admirable progress week after week. In the open standard category, RHKYC Uhane finished second to VRC with 4h 36m 40s, which is no small feat, considering the challenges thrown at this crew; support boat engine failure, huli’s and a ‘t-boning’ collision courtesy of our friends at VRC. RHKYC Uhane’s support boat broke down at Cape D’Aguilar rendering all further sea changes impossible. The crew members that were in the canoe at the time

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expecting to be swapped out had to keep on paddling to the finish line and ‘iron’ the rest of the race. This crew ending up paddling for over 30 km, with the last change taking place behind Middle Island and literally only five minutes before the finish line. RHKYC Te Ariki Rua finished last with 5h 1m 52s. A great achievement for the crew with five out of nine paddlers new to the race, as well as the most senior paddler and steersperson of all crews competing on the day, Antony Wood. The crew blended very well and paddled hard on the day, despite a very short window they had to train together before the race. RHKYC Hoi Ying did not finish the race at all due to an unforeseen turn of events. Hoi Ying was east of Cape D’Aguilar after completing

Feature | Paddling Around the Island in 2021

a sea change with a fresh crew, having a chance of a podium finish when the rigging in the front ‘ama’ suddenly snapped. The support boat was on the scene immediately, and the safety boat was there within minutes too. The crew had to use a rope as temporary rigging so the ama was not lost whilst another rope was used as a harness EVENT LOGO

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tied to the front ‘iako’ to tow the canoe back to Middle Island. With everything said, this year’s ATIR showed us not only how strong we are and how hard we fight as a club, but also the importance of safety procedures and great organisation. We hope for more fun and great results next year!

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Race 2021

he Alma Mater Race is a fun racing event similar to the Nations’ Cup where teams are formed based on their affiliated schools – be it a local university, international school or secondary school. So long as at least half the team have some association with a particular school, a team can be formed under that name. Sailors turned up fully decked out in team uniform and college flags, ready to do battle on the water and vie for the title this inaugural race. 45 boats turned out on the day – six of which represented St Joseph’s College, with the second largest participating academic association being Hong Kong University which sported teams representing the School of Architecture, the Faculty of Medicine, Ricci Hall and the Athletics Team.

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Feature | Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race 2021

The inaugural Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race, organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Young Members Committee, took place in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on 19 December 2021.

Feature | Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race 2021

Racing under RHKATI and HKPN handicaps, boats were given staggered starts at 15-minute intervals with HKPN division starting first and the fastest IRC boats last, in the hope that in true pursuit race style they would catch up and finish close together. The last boats to set off were the larger of the big boats including Hong Kong Sports Institute’s TP52 Phoenix, Kingsman representing St Joseph’s

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College and Tipsy Easy representing HKU Faculty of Medicine.

spinnaker, passing marks in the Harbour on their way to a Club Line finish.

Given the northerly breeze of around 12 to 15kts, Race Officer David Norton elected to set a course which would take the fleet from a Club Line start, through Lei Yue Mun Gap and round TCS 4 in the eastern approaches. Once around, the boats would return under

The HKPN fleet rounded TCS 4 first, holding on to a lead on the water until the very end. Under RHKATI, Probably The Best Alumni (University of Exeter) helmed by Dion Houghton took the win, with Vincent Chiu’s Crystal, representing St. Joseph’s College, taking the win in HKPN.

Feature | Swiss Re YMC Alma Mater Race 2021

Race Officer David Norton quoted “We had a fantastic turn out for the inaugural YMC Alma Mater Race. Tricky conditions with wind gusting to 20kts at times, yet patchy at times. Great sailing from the Alumni teams, racing together for the first time. Looking forward to the next one!” The event was also designated a Clean Regatta by Sailors for the Sea, a non-profit organisation dedicated to conserving and protecting the ocean.

Swiss Re Alma Mater Race 2021 RHKATI ACADEMIC INSTITUTE

BOAT NAME

SAIL NUM

SKIPPER

POSITION

University of Exeter

Probably The Best Alumi

HKG346

Dion Houghton

University of St. Andrews

Scallywag

HKG1059

Oliver Cully

HKU

Footloose

HKG2252

Henry Wong

Crystal

HKG2118

Vincent Chiu

HKPN St. Joseph’s College St Paul Co-educational College

Boss

HKG2219

Arthur Cheng

St. Mary’s Canossian College

Pepper & Salt

HKG2092

Eric Choi/Paul Lam/Kelvin Leung

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Swiss Re who title sponsored the inaugural YMC Alma Mater Race. With them, not only did we have had fabulous giveaways, but also they have given us the opportunity to grow the event to become a permanent fixture of our racing calendar. We would also like to express our gratitude to Manson Ma, Chairman of the Young Member Committee (YMC), for his effort of pushing forward this inaugural race, showcasing YMC’s determination on achieving their core mission – “One Club, One Young Community”, at the same time promoting sailing to a wider community in the general public as well as bringing our sailors a new and closer bond! The Club could not have put on such a successful and safe event without our dedicated volunteers – a big shout out to Race Management team of RO David Norton, ARO Lucy Sutro, Hubert Lau, Wing Tsang and safety team of Brett Rohrsheim and Niclas Rydin. FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Starter’s Box

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One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

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Big Boat Winter Rum Series

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Sun Hung Kai & Co. Sail Hong Kong

18 to 20 February

Keep an eye on the Sailing Circular for the very latest news regarding our races and regattas!

One Global HKRNVR Memorial Vase

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A harbour pursuit race and a constituent event of the Top Dog Trophy Series. The Vase was presented to the Club more than 70 years ago by the local Royal Naval Volunteer Reserves with the proviso that "the course should take participating yachts into waters patrolled by the HKRNVR." The HKRNVR is now defunct but the trophy continues to serve as a reminder to yachtsmen of when amateur sailors played their part in the security of Hong Kong. Keep an eye on the Sailing Circular for a new date!

Big Boat Winter Rum Series

TBA

Big Boat Winter Rum Series is a new Friday afternoon series for HKPN division.

Sun Hung Kai & Co. Sail Hong Kong – 18 to 20 February (Covid permitting)

Join us for this national based, open dinghy and invited classes regatta. 8 classifications – 29er – 2.4mR – 420 – ILCA 4 – ILCA 6 – Optimist Main Fleet – Optimist Intermediate Fleet – RS Feva 29er Hong Kong National Championship 2022- HK ILCA Ranking Regatta For further details including Notice of Race and Online Entry visit https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailHongKong.aspx Information correct at time of print. For the most up to date information please contact the Club.

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Dragon Class Championships 2021 – RHKYC’s oldest racing fleet W O RD S: A NDY PID D EN | IM AGES: PA NDA M A N / TA KUMI IM AGES

Sailing evertheless there were some interesting tussles lining up for the fleet. Reigning champion D55 was present with Tam and a strong crew. Ida and Rita were fronting D46 and D50 continuing their strong form from last year and continuing a proud HK Dragon characteristic of very competitive lady helms (thanks Pat Loseby for lighting this path). Meanwhile Bram also bought good form into the competition on D59. CC was even bringing a new boat D60 to the event and his crew had bought his previous boat! The dark horse was D12, alone in the open category, which since rerigging was capable of first to last and back again for no discernible reasons (even to its crew). Coming off the back of winning IRC3 in the China Coast Regatta at their first attempt suggested they would be competitive.

How do you create one of the most challenging and hard fought Dragon Class Championships when a large number of regular skippers are away? Phyllis and Lowell Chang, Mark Castagnet (who departed for a Christmas break in 2020 without mentioning how many Christmases he was talking about), Frederic who had bitten the quarantine bullet into China for business (there are no quick trips anymore) were all absent whilst Beto had sold his boat after the last Champs. So that was three of the top four from 2020 missing. Just to add more complications the previous weekend warm up races off Lamma were lost to the sailing calendar rejig following Typhoon Sarika. 20

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However the big excitement was reserved for the Chang Cup, newly installed as a fitting tribute to the everlasting support, participation, influence and love bought to the class by Lowell and Phyllis Chang over decades. Without them the class would certainly not enjoy the magnitude and enthusiasm of today, in fact it may have died away like many wooden boats of yesteryear. Instead RHKYC’s oldest fleet is bursting at the seams with more demand to bring new boats in than there is space and more crew demand than can be offered. So this perpetual cup is for the first Chang built boat helmed by its owner in the Champs and there was much desire to win this Cup evident. Weigh in on Thursday evening (it is an Open Championship) proved popular to some slightly undernourished looking Dragon sailors and the Bistro was busy after as a source of pre regatta nutrition. October was much

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earlier than previously for the competition but Friday supplied good NE monsoon conditions. After a competitive first start Race 1 was won by D59 confirming their pre regatta form whilst D55 worked their way to second. Andreas who was helming his own boat (D58) this year with a new crew delivered a competitive third place and D51 (Ken) a strong fourth. D12 was so excited they set off early confirming rumours of randomness. The only thing race 2 shared with Race 1 was D55 getting a 2nd place. This time D12 raced away with the bullet and D50 and D46 claimed 3rd and 4th. Then the third start. D55 and D12 pushed each other over the pin end and round the corner and down the fleet. The Chang boats helmed by Ida (D50) and Rita (D46) continued their form to take 1st and 2nd whilst D59 recovered from Race 2 to post a 3rd. D54 with new owners posted a very impressive 5th in this race. Meanwhile the Chang Cup was seeing round one of a closely fought battle between D37 and D8 with D33 and D41 in the mix. Beers on the dock afterwards centred on Gordi who made Dragon shirts appear as if by magic, whether anyone else could climb a mast to adjust diamonds like Sam and whether Lowell needs to cede the helm of D46 to Ida permanently (consensus was that he should !!)

saw D12 work out some gremlins and win again in a titanic struggle with D55 with D46 and D50 just behind and this was now the enduring battle. D55’s results now had the appearance of putting together a proper regatta. Meanwhile D8 was beginning a run on D37’s strong hold on the Chang Cup that meant nothing was settled by the end of Day 2. This was a proper competition. Day 3 delivered more good sailing conditions albeit lighter and a worrying wind change forecast. The full 15 boat fleet was out in good time and now everyone was on their A game. The first race of the day produced one for the closest races imaginable with D55 and D12 separating and coming together with the port boat always having to duck or tack and not more than a boat length apart on the runs right to the finish. D55 took the win and the championship, hats off to them.

Race 2 produced exactly the same results in a different manner with D46 and D50 chasing D55 all the way and D12 only drifting past them at the end of the last run in failing breeze to take 2nd and 2nd overall With D46 3rd and 3rd overall. In the Chang Cup D8 with Josephine helming produced a tremendous race to grab 6th and eke ahead of D37 by a single point. How critical that became as the wind died completely and Race 3 was cancelled. At the end D55 became worthy winners albeit they had to work hard this year. Only two points separated 2nd (D12) from 3rd (D46) and 4th (D50). D8 won the inaugural Chang Cup by 1 point from D37 and there were 8 Chang Boats altogether in the 15 boat fleet. D46 won the Ladies helm. It was an exciting and competitive Championships and was rounded off by a fitting dinner on a glorious evening on the lawn at Middle Island.

Day 2, better breeze, and D55, having not won a race on the first day, was in a hurry to redress this and won the first race with D46 continuing their form of yesterday in 2nd and D58 continuing their fine form with a 3rd. D37 delivered a body blow to their competition in the Chang Cup coming in 4th. Race 2 saw D55 repeat their consistency with another win but now D50 and D59 reasserted their prior form to take 2nd and 3rd. Race 3 finally FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Hong Kong Flying Fifteens – Newcomers shine at the 2021 Class Championships W O RD S: TIM RO BERT S | IM AGES: O LIV ER MER Z

Sailing 16 boats took part in the 2021 Hong Kong Flying Fifteen Class Championships over the weekend of 11 and 12 December. The fleet included a record nine mixed crews. Racing took place in Victoria Harbour in beautiful sunny weather. A total of six races were sailed in a mixture of testing wind and tidal conditions. Pete Britten and Ollie Merz (3722) were worthy winners of the Championship. The story of the weekend however was the results of the newcomers to the Hong Kong fleet. Day 1 A steady northeasterly breeze of 15kts, a strong flood tide and choppy sea state greeted the first day of racing. Theme for the day was short tacking up the shore and picking lay lines across the channel. The Championship kicked off with a super quick windward-leeward course. Three newcomers to the Hong Kong fleet swept the top 3 spots –

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James Betts and Jim (3990) in first, Gina Chen and Josh (3981) second, followed by Pete Wilkinson and Marie (4015) third. Unfortunately, guest Ruffian sailors Oliver Cully and Christina (3604) had a technical issue and were forced to return to the dock. The second race was action packed. Gina and Josh (3981) broke their tiller extension and

quickly resorted to sail tie and electrical tape – spirits were however not broken! The windward mark now in strong tide made picking lay lines a challenge. There were a few close calls, some light grazes, plenty of shouting and several penalty turns, including a heated debate as to the required number of turns! (names withheld to avoid embarrassment).

RANK

SAIL NO.

POINTS

1st

P Britten

3722

10.0

J Betts

3990

13.0

3rd

C Knight-Evans

3979

22.0

4th

S Chan

4038

23.0

24.0

3997

T Roberts

3876

27.0

7th

G Chen

3981

30.0

8th

D Chow

3701

30.0

44.0

WC Chan

3476

10th

Y Kirihara

3735

50.0

11th

O Cully

3604

58.0

12th

J Komatsu

3828

59.0

13th

P Wilkinson

4015

67.0

14th

S Suen

3978

71.0

15th

T Lee

3649

73.0

B Tam

3700

76.0

After a day of hiking, the sailors returned to the Club to enjoy (socially distanced) ice cold drinks before heading home to get some much-needed rest. Day 2 Sailors woke, some refreshed, some hungover, to much lighter conditions. A shifty 7 knot northeasterly breeze with a building tide. Leaving the typhoon shelter was the first challenge. The annual Hong Kong cross harbour swim forced the fleet to take an unexpected detour through all the moored boats.

Race 4 was a game of snakes and ladders in the light breeze and tide. Sam Chan and Kingston (4038) confidently led the first lap. James and Jim (3990) rounded the leeward mark in the back half of the fleet and decided to hit a corner and split the fleet. The strategy paid off overtaking the entire fleet. They rounded in first followed by Sam and Kingston (4038). The dueled continued on the last downwind leg, with Sam and Kingston (4038) just taking their first win of the weekend by seconds. Pete B and Ollie (3722), the overnight leaders recovered to a creditable third followed by “Ruffian Oliver” (3604) in fourth. The breeze was now softening with the relentless tide. A two lap windward-leeward sprint was set for Race 5. Pete B and Ollie (3722) secured their third bullet of the series and with it the overall Championship. Wai Chuen and guest crew Rita (3476) were particularly pleased with their fantastic third place.

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T Sheppard

6th

The final race of the day included a fleet favourite, the fast (and a little bit hairy!) reaching leg. Plenty of overtaking opportunities at the gybe mark. There was a photo finish for second with Tom Sheppard and Beto (3997) pipping Tim Roberts and Edith (3876) by one second. It was great to welcome Tom back from a long hiatus.

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The final race of the weekend started in very shifty conditions. The kind that drives crews nuts in the Hong Kong summer. Carlyon Knight-Evan and Lucy’s (3979) light air skills came to the fore. They took their first win which moved them to third in the overall Championship. James and Jim (3990), one of the “newbie crew”, were second and became Championship runners up. David Chow and Michael (3701) had their best result with a great third place to round out their regatta. With the Championship completed the fleet drifted home to much needed refreshments, food and the sharing of stories. Special thanks to Peter Leung and Jarl Borthwick, the race officers, for overseeing a successful Championship and to the Flying Fifteen Class Secretary Tim Roberts and the rest of the committee for organising the twoday event.

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Sail Training at Middle Island: An Updated Guide to Boat Hire (2022) W O RD S A ND IM AGE S: LUK E VA N D E R K A MP

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The Hiring Process Boats can be reserved from two days in advance by emailing the Club’s Senior instructor, Kelvin Lau at kelvin.lau@rhkyc.org.hk . You can also hire boats on the day by enquiring at the Middle Island Sailing Office. Boat availability is heavily dependent on Sail Training course requirements so it is definitely worth booking in advance to make sure boats are available. Usually, boat hire on weekdays (except for school holidays) is always available for all types of boats but quite limited on weekends. The Club keelboats (1x J80 and 2x Beneteau 25 “Platus”) must be reserved at least two days prior to facilitate launching. Keelboat hires will be charged at time of booking.

he Club owns over 50 sailing dinghies which are kept at Middle Island. These dinghies are primarily used for sail training and race coaching but are also available for hire by members. This month, we bring you the definitive guide on how to hire dinghies at Middle Island and what dinghies are available. Approved Helms Lists All members are entitled to hire the Club boats once they are on the Approved Helms list for that class of boat. Each type of boat has different requirements to qualify for the Approved Helms list. If you do not meet the specific requirements but have similar levels of experience, you can still be added to the Approved Helms list. Our Sail Training team may request a quick assessment sail to ensure you are familiar with the equipment and the local area before approving you application to the Approved Helms list. Some members may be on Approved Helms Lists for boats no longer used by the Club such as the Wayfarer, Topaz, Stratos or Wanderer dinghies. If this is the case, you can apply to be moved to the similar current boat used by the Club (for example, the Laser Stratos to RS Quest list). If you have not sailed at Middle Island for a long period of time though, we may request an assessment sail to get you up to speed on the new equipment.

When you arrive at Middle Island, check in with the Sail Training Staff at the Middle Island Sailing Office. They will let you know which boat you can use and have you fill out the hiring form. They may also let you know if there is a restriction on the sailing area. The Sail Training staff is also always happy to help you with any rigging assistance or advice on sailing areas. When boats are hired there will always be a member of staff and a RIB on standby to assist with any emergencies that may arise. Buoyancy aids are required to be always worn when sailing a Club dinghy; these will be provided if you do not own one. You are more than welcome to wear your own buoyancy aid provided it is suitable for dinghy sailing; the Sail Training will advise you if it is not.0Helmets are not required to be worn but are highly recommended. Mast head floats are also required on all Club hired dinghies.

Approved Helms List application form and details can be found here:

https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/ApprovedHelmList.aspx

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Senior Instructor Kelvin Lau, always happy to assist with boat set up.

Hiring Times Boats can be hired for the AM or PM time slots. The AM hire times are 0900-1230hrs on weekends and public holidays, and 1000-1330hrs on weekdays. The PM hire times are 1300-1630hrs on weekends and public holidays, and 1400hrs to 1730hrs on weekdays.

Days Where Boat Hire Is Not Available There are certain dates where boat hire will not be available every year, these are: • 1 January (if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) • 1st 2nd and 3rd day of Chinese New Year (AM slots only on CNY Eve). • Hong Kong Race Week (re-named Sail Hong Kong for 2022). • Inter-Schools Sailing Festival • Scout Regatta, 21 to 22 May (2022 only) • China Coast Regatta • Around the Island Race • 25 December • 26 December

RHKYC Boat Hire Rates 2021-2022 TYPE OF BOAT

MIN NO. PERSON

MAX NO. OF PERSON

PER HALF DAY

Optimist

$200

Pico / Fusion

$200

Laser

$200

RS Feva

2 (both qualified)

$200

RS Quest

2 (at least 1 qualified)

$350

RS Quest Advanced

2 (both qualified)

$350

Laser Vago

2 (both qualified)

$350

Beneteau ’25 (Platu)

3 (at least 1 qualified)

$650

J80

3 (at least 1 qualified)

$900

Buoyancy Aid / Trap Harness (included in hire fee above). For Separate hire:

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If you would like to hire a boat outside these time slots, you may do so, but priority will be given to those hiring within the designated hire time slots. Hiring outside the normal time slots will be billed at 3-hour intervals.

Boat Hire Rate

$30

All the above dates are available on the Club’s Sailing Calendar. There may be other one-off events prohibiting boat hire. Notice will be provided on the boat hire webpage. Boat hire will also be suspended during Red/Black Rainstorms, Typhoon signal #3 or higher, windspeeds at MI exceeding 20kts or if there is lightning in the local area (boat hire may continue with the thunderstorm warning raised, if there is no lightning within 25km of Middle Island). The on-duty manager will inform you if there is a likelihood of boat hire being suspended.

The Sailing Area Club boats can sail in one of three areas (as shown in the chart). The areas available are determined by the local conditions and the Sail Training team will inform you at the time of hire what areas are available. Hired Club boats are not permitted to sail beyond the sailing area as we are unable to provide rescue services beyond the sailing area should there be an issue. The only exception to this will be when a Club boat is hired for Club dinghy racing where the race area is beyond the sailing area.0A popular destination is Round Island Beach. Club boats are not permitted to be beached here as it often results in damage to the hulls and at times can be difficult to re-launch the boats when there are waves. If you do wish to sail to Round Island, we are happy to loan you an anchor so that you can anchor close to the beach and swim in. Please also note: hire boats should not sail through the moorings at Middle Island. The channel along the guest moorings or the channel alongside Middle Island should be used when sailing to Deep Water Bay.

Middle Island Sailing Area (Excerpt from Admiralty chart 1918)

Boat Hire Areas: The on-duty manager may restrict boat hire to one to the three areas shown. They will inform you of the restriction when your sign out of the boat. No boat hire may leave Area C at any time with the exception of participating club racing with an accompanying safety boat.

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Boat Hire Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you are more than welcome to bring friends or family out with you. As long as the primary hirer is qualified to hire the boat, they are permitted to have non-qualified persons onboard. This does not apply to the high-performance or racing dinghies though, these will require all persons on board to be qualified to sail them. I do not have HKSF dinghy sailing certificates, can I still apply to be put on the Approved Helms Lists? Yes you can. We understand that many members will have learned to sail in a variety of places. Many will have qualifications from overseas sailing organisations or may not have any formal qualifications at all. Include any overseas qualifications when you apply for the Approved Helms List and we can help determine what HKSF qualification it would be equivalent to. If you do not have any dinghy sailing qualifications, include a brief summary of your dinghy sailing experience including roughly how long you have been sailing and what type of boats you have sailed. Are there weather restrictions for boat hire? All Club sailing is suspended whenever there is a Typhoon 3 signal (or higher) or a Red Rainstorm Warning (or higher). Beyond that, boat hire may be suspended if the on-duty manager at Middle Island deems conditions to be unsuitable (high wind speeds or unstable sea states). If you have booked to hire a boat, we will try and contact you as soon as possible if we feel conditions are not suitable. If you are already sailing when conditions deteriorate, our safety RIB will assist in notifying you and bringing you back to Middle Island.

Does the Club have any kayaks or stand up paddle boards available for hire? Yes. These are managed by the Rowing and Paddlesports section. Please contact them for more details Can the J80 or Beneteau 25s be sailed outside the sailing area? The Club keelboats may be sailed outside the sailing area with prior approval from the on-duty manager. The on-duty manager must be satisfied that the crew is suitably experienced, the weather does not pose a risk and that adequate communication channels are available. Can I check what boats I am on the Approved Helms list for? Yes, please email kelvin.lau@rhkyc.org.hk and we can let you know. What is the best time of year to hire boats at Middle Island? Boats can be hired throughout the whole year. We feel that winter time offers the most consistent breeze whilst summer is ideal for cruising with friends and family. Spring and autumn are also favorites of many as the weather is pleasant and the wind is often quite moderate.

I am a very experienced sailor, do I still need to use a mast head float and buoyancy aid? Yes, these are a condition of hire. When hiring dinghies for racing, we can allow you not to use a mast head float so long as there is a dedicated safety RIB accompanying the fleet. This needs to be confirmed by the on-duty manager prior to launching. Can we hire Club boats for racing? Yes, Club boats can be hired to be used for RHKYC or ABC Club racing at Middle Island. The Club also owns 29er and 420 dinghies, can these be hired out? The Club racing 29ers and 420s are used exclusively by the Sharks on season-long loans. They are unavailable for hire. As an alternative, the RS Quest advanced and the Vago are similar high performance dinghies. Are there any boats for hire at Shelter Cove? No. All dinghies at Shelter Cove are privately owned. The Club has looked in to keeping dinghies for hire at Shelter Cove before but it has proved not viable due to a lack of safety cover. FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

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The Buffalo Sprints on South Lantau

OUTRIGGER CONTACT outrigger@rhkyc.org.hk

W O RD S: DAV ID BE ST | IM AGE S: JOA NN A BA K E R

Rowing

For the first of two races Team Yellow flew the flag, facing our traditional rivals VRC, Stormy’s and Lamma. Despite it being the first time the team had paddled together in the same boat the Yellow team put up a valiant effort, coming in third place, ahead of Lamma. For race two all the pressure was on Team Blue. Given the dominating performance of RHKYC over the season we felt the hand of history on our shoulders and we knew we had to pull something special to register the best time over two races. After observing what worked for the first race (there was a ‘Le Mans’ style start), we positioned our canoe in the water, and waited for the starting hoot. Despite having never practiced a start this way, all went to plan. After the first few hundred meters we had built a small lead and were settling into a rhythm. For the next half of the race we focussed on pulling away from the other boats and cementing our lead. During the last third of the course – partially driven by the thought of beer and nachos awaiting us at the end – we pushed on hard and won the race with three and a half minutes to spare but also beating all the unlimited OC6s in both races! Go RHKYC! Special thanks to South Lantau Paddle Club and to all the volunteers who made it such a wonderful day out. Bring on 2022!

he final race in what has been a memorable year for the RHKYC outrigger section was the Buffalo Sprints. This race, taking place in the South Lantau Village of Pui O was aimed at rookies (at least four of the six-

person team had to have started in the past year). In large part due to a great development program this year (thanks Melissa!), RHKYC has been able to rely on a solid crew of newbies and was able to send two teams down to fly the flag – the imaginatively named ‘Team Yellow’ and ‘Team Blue’. As we arrived at PuI O on a wonderful Saturday morning, the backdrop reminded us all why we love Hong Kong – a perfect sunny day on a crisp beach and pristine CONTACTS background. However, this was no time Rowing Manager rowingmanager@rhkyc.org.hk to relax as we had a race to get on with. Coastal Rowing coastalrowing@rhkyc.org.hk The season so far for RHKYC elite teams had been fantastic – dominating most Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org. hk races – and we didn’t want to let the Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk team down on this final race.

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN REACHING THE BOATING COMMUNITY IN HONG KONG? ...then Ahoy! should be your choice. If you are interested please email prdept@rhkyc.org.hk or contact the PR Department on 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Shelter Cove Yacht Club Hardstanding, Moorings and Marina Marine

helter Cove Yacht Club was one of the first yacht Clubs in the Pak Sha Wan area. Originally it was a separate entity but in 1975 the Shelter Cove Yacht Club was merged with the RHKYC. Shelter Cove is primarily a cruising

base for the Clubs members although there at two types of Class Boats based at Shelter Cove, Dragons and Sports Boats. The hard standing area of Shelter Cove was extended in the mid 1990’s and the Pillar crane for launching boats was installed in 1996/97. The area outlined between the letters is our lease area after the reclamation was conducted to form the present hard standing. The dotted line from the hatched area below X shows the original area of the hard standing. Note the dotted lines to the left which are labelled Floating Jetties. These were the original wooden pontoons used for casual mooring alongside. Before permission was given for the extension of the hard standing the Club had to agree to install extra passing places in Che Keng Tek Road due to the extra traffic that would be using the road. We also have to allocate 75 car

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parking spaces and 25 boat parking spaces on the hard stand to comply with the lease conditions. This makes the boat parking very tight as we have more than 25 boats on the hard standing.

The Club built the Marina in 2006 and there is berthing for 46 boats alongside. Depths at the marina range from 2.5 metres to 3.5 metres at low water. All the berths are leased to members but there are times when a berth is available for casual use. Members should contact the marine office if they wish to enquire if a berth is available. There is also a pontoon system for casual berthing. Depths around the pontoons are 2 metres at low water. The bottom is sand with some mud. The berths are colour coded to indicate the use of each section. This is shown on the Clubs website, under Use of pontoons, in the Marine section. Members should note that Class boats have priority of usage of the pontoon when there is class racing taking place. Please see more information under Use of pontoons.

members boats. The moorings are granted to the Club by the HKSAR Marine Department, MarDep. The pontoons are also licensed by MarDep however the Marina is located on seabed that the Club leases from the Lands Department under our Private Recreational Lease. Because of this the marina does not need to be licensed by MarDep. The reason for this is that the marina finger pontoons and main walkway are piled to the sea bed. As piles in HK are considered to be buildings by the Buildings Department, we have to lease the seabed so as to be allowed to drive the piles into it. The moorings and casual pontoons are held in position by mooring chains and concrete sinkers, that sit on the sea bed, these are handled by MarDep and not by Lands Department. This is the reason that there are no piles on the casual pontoons.

There are 123 moorings at Shelter Cove for

Happy Cruising.

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Ship Shop AQUA SIGNAL Mast Mount LED Foredeck/Navigation Light

Marine

AQUA SIGNAL LED Masthead/Foredeck Light for vessels up to 65'. For 12 or 24V applications. USCG Certified. Masthead light 3 nm visibility. Foredeck light contains 3 LEDs totaling 5W with lens for optimal deck lighting. Made from polycarbonate that is seawater resistant and rated IP67. For mast mounting. Same footprint as Aqua Signal series 40 Masthead Foredeck incandescent (41404-1 & 41405-1).

ZHIK Split Toe Boot The lightest boot in our range with superior agility. Split toe and adjustment strap keeps the boot firmly in place and gives lateral support and stability. Super lightweight fabrication throughout with key areas reinforced for sailing. Fast drying and fast draining, an ideal option for the hotter days out on the water.

$590

$4,890

WEST MARINE Mildew Stain Remover 22oz Utilizes a powerful blend of oxidizers and cleaners that quickly, easily remove mildew stains without harming vinyl upholstery or the threads that hold it together. Spray on, let it work, then rinse to remove mildew strains from vinyl, fiberglass, plastic, rubber and more. Ideal for Boat and RV use in shower stalls and under sinks.

$150

BAY DOG Monkey Fist Rope Dog Toy Made from durable nautical sailing line which lasts longer than typical cotton dog rope toys. This abrasion-resistant material will not rip or tear. Also, braided rope feels good on dog’s teeth and helps them grip during fetch. These rope toys are a perfect retrieving toy for the park or backyard, and of course they float! Making them ideal for fun on the water.

$82

LE COMPTOIR AROMA Relaxing Massage Oil 100ml The day after intense physical or sports effort, occasional tensions and discomforts may appear. The relaxing massage oil “Before and after exercise” contains organic essential oils of Juniper, Wintergreen, Camphor Rosemary and organic Calophyll vegetable oil. Also enriched with organic Arnica extract, the relaxing massage oil has been specially designed to facilitate massage. In case of tension after exercise, it naturally provides a warming and relaxing effect, to find a feeling of soothing and relaxation. Product 100% of natural origin.

$269

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SAIL RACING Antarctica Hybrid Hood

Gore-Tex Team Jacket constructed in a 2-layer GORE-TEX® fabric. Water and windproof with high breathability. Mesh lining and sleeve cuffs in super-stretch laminated fabric with adjustment. A spacious chest pocket and two waist pockets. Reflective prints at shoulders. Sail Racing logo graphic at chest and at back yoke.

Antarctica Hybrid Hood constructed in a PFC-free DWR treated polyester and spandex fabric at the main body. Side panels and sleeves in softshell fabric with stretch. The main body and hood are insulated in 90/10 Blue Sign and RDS certificated down and feathers. Fill power: 800. Spacious chest pockets and waist pockets with zip and lined with microfleece. Inner pocket with zip. Sail Racing embroidery at chest and rubber bloc logo at top of the hood. Antarctica embroidery badge at the chest.

$2,990

DAVIS SHOCKLES Linesnubber 20”

ADVENTURE MEDICAL KIT Marine 150 First Aid Kit Be safe, wherever life on your boat may take you! The Marine 150 First Aid Kit from ADVENTURE MEDICAL is ideal for 1-2 people in a smaller boat who want to be prepared with temporary treatment for minor wounds. The kit’s TRU® Zip technology keeps your first aid supplies, and anything else you add (there’s room to spare), dustproof and waterproof – even if submerged for 30 minutes in up to 1 meter of water. In addition to wound, burn, and blister care necessities, this kit also includes expert advice in the Quick Guide to Wilderness First Aid, by Eric W. Weiss, MD.

$590

These line snubbers absorb shock on dock lines, booms, dinghies and much more. The patented Progressive Tension Shockles system means that the harder the pull on the Shockle, the stiffer the tension becomes, gradually absorbing any shock load to your boat, cleats, chocks or pad eyes.

$740 Call David in the Ship Shop on

2239 0336 or email shipshop@rhkyc.org.hk FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

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SAIL RACING Gore Tex Team Jacket

Bowling Group – Social League W O RD: V I V I A N CH O

Other Sports

t was my pleasure to organise the Bowling Social League which included six teams of experienced bowlers as well as sailors, rowers and new members of the Club. The league kicked off in September with a bowler winning a 200-score in a game and bought a bottle of Champagne to celebrate the joy amongst the bowlers during the night! With the travel restriction, the league was concluded in December with all teams played against with each other teams. The winner was Ruff Rollers, followed in second by Fat Bottomed Porn Stars and third was Rampage. Though everyone were pressing hard on their game, there was so much laughter and experience sharing during the league. Some members showed interest in brushing up their skill while some said they’d like to get to know more about the bowling techniques and basic etiquette. We’ll be organising a few Try Bowling Nights and Bowling Clinics. Stay tuned!

Ambrose Lo of the Ruff Rollers in action

We help correct the rules! y piece in June last year was on the history of snooker, using some information included in the introduction to the Official Rules issued by the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association. Therein is a photograph, allegedly of Sir Neville Chamberlain creating the sport of snooker in 1875. However, Club member Ken Borthwick, now living in UK, brought to my attention a book written by an army officer who was himself in the photograph. This establishes that the photo was in fact of “Sir Fred Roberts and his Staff, Madras, 1883” and, although Neville Chamberlain was in the photo, he was not at that time engaged in creating the sport of snooker. I wrote to the WPBSA informing them of this and recently received the reply below: “Dear Gordon, Thank you so much for this information. Since we first published and printed our new Rulebooks, we already received some comments about the picture and text but no one could actually give us any concrete evidence as to what was wrong. It now seems that you have solved our mystery, we are very thankful for that. We will rectify this in our next print of the hard copy which is scheduled in. a few months. Wishing you a happy Christmas, with kindest regards, Jan Verhaas, Chairman of the WPBSA Rules and Technical Committee” Jan Verhaas, the technical guru from WPBSA

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The pigs lost their lives; we lost the match On Shum Wan Road recently the Government was busy slaughtering wild pigs, poor things. Inside the Aberdeen Boat Club on Shum Wan Road on 15 November the ABC snooker team was busy slaughtering us. Well, not exactly slaughtering, but with a 3-1 lead after the singles our hosts probably sat down to dinner anticipating a big margin; we needed to win at least the first of the doubles to give ourselves the chance of a draw. And win it we did, with the aid of some pressure potting from Damien. Sadly, we could not carry this forward to the final doubles, and so went down 4-2. As always, ABC entertained us royally. The happy smiles in the photo tell of another great evening of snooker and companionship. No great breaks, just a couple of teens from Barry and David. Next up should be at KCC, when they confirm a date. At home, action on the ladder has tailed off a bit with four of us currently on the inactive list for various reasons, but the missing ‘rungs’ should make it easier to climb. Keep the challenges coming!

SNOOKER CONTACTS

Gordon Robinson: snooker@rhkyc.org.hk

Information correct at time of print. For the most up to date information please contact the Club. All of the events and promotions included in this issue of Ahoy! are subject to prevailing social distancing measures.

Chinese New Year at the Club Events | Promotions

Plan for your Chinese New Year celebrations with our different dining options at the Club!

Chinese New Year Buffet Dinner Bistro | Wednesday 2 February | 1800hrs to 2200hrs Celebrate with a buffet of traditional and auspicious Chinese New Year dishes. $568 per adult, $398 per child at aged 9 to 12 years and $288 per child at aged 5 to 8 years. For reservations, please call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk.

Chinese New Year Set Dinner Menu Compass Room | Wednesday 2 February | 1830hrs to 2230hrs VEGETARIAN MENU $698 per person Plant-Based Chicken, Green Apple, Beetroot Salad, Gold Flakes, Citrus Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Spinach and Fennel Cream Soup, Caramelised Cep Mushrooms ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Artichoke, Ratatouille, Fava Beans ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Mini Beyond Patty, Asparagus, Truffle Mashed Potato, Vine Cherry Tomatoes, Balsamic Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Baked Alaska (family style) ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

MENU $698 per person Warm Crab Cake, Green Apple, Beetroot Salad, Gold Flakes, Shellfish Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Spinach and Fennel Cream Soup, Scallop Carpaccio, Sesame Quail Egg ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Soya-marinated Duck Breast, Ratatouille, Plums and Cassis Salsa ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Sea Perch Fillet, Crispy Tiger Prawn, Braised Root Vegetables in Curry Sauce or Char-grilled New York Strip, Asparagus, Truffle Mashed Potato, Vine Cherry Tomatoes, Port Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Baked Alaska (family style) ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

CHILDREN MENU $388 per child Crispy-fried Chicken Breast, Vine Cherry Tomatoes and Asparagus Salad, Passion Fruit Dip ❧ ❧ ❧ Spinach Cream Soup, Parma Ham, Herb Croutons ❧ ❧ ❧ Omnipork Bolognese ❧ ❧ ❧ Baked Alaska (family style) ❧ ❧ ❧ Hot Chocolate FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Chinese New Year Auspicious Dishes Bistro | 4 to 15 February Enjoy our auspicious dishes for good fortune in the Year of Tiger!

Events | Promotions

Prosperity Toss (Abalone and Jellyfish Salad, with Cucumber, Carrot, Thai Asparagus, Shiitake Mushroom, Iceberg Lettuce) 風山水起（鮑魚海蜇沙律）

$188

Crispy Chicken with Sesame 金雞報喜（炸芝麻雞）

$288

Crispy-fried Sea Perch, Sweet Soy Sauce 年年有餘（煎封海鱸魚）

$238

Crispy Golden Crab Meat Balls 金銀滾滾一齊來（黃金蟹肉丸）

$138

Braised Goose Web and Black Mushrooms on Chinese Lettuce 花開富貴（鵝掌花菇扒生菜）

$138

Braised Rock Lobster in Supreme Sauce 龍馬精神（上湯焗龍蝦）

$288

盆菜 Poon Choi Dinner Regatta Room | Saturday 5 February | 1830hrs to 2230hrs Our last Poon Choi Dinner in January is so popular that seats ran out in a flash! And here comes another chance for family reunions or friends’ get-togethers. The Regatta Room at Kellett Island provides the perfect location for a pleasant Poon Choi gathering. Our exquisite Poon Choi layers include Abalone, Conpoy, Dried Oyster, Fish Maw, Goose Web, Seasonal Vegetables, and more! Enjoy a Poon Choi plus Sweet and Sour Pork and Steamed Rice for 4 persons at only $1,398 or share a larger pot for 6 persons at $1,868. One glass of soft drink is included per person.

For reservations, please contact the Banquet Team on 2239 0339 / 2239 0389 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 9 February 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 11 February 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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St. Valentine’s Day Set Dinner Menu Compass Room | Monday 14 February | 1900hrs to 2300hrs MENU Rock Lobster Carpaccio, Strawberry and Fennel Salad, Passion Fruit Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Baby Spinach Cream Soup, Iberico Ham, Tarragon ❧ ❧ ❧ Sous-vide Duck Breast, Cous Cous with Leek, Cherry Compote ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Dover Sole Fillet, Braised Manila Clam and Parsnip or Roast Beef Tenderloin, Sautéed Dutch Chorizo and Morel Brunoise, Port Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Rose and Almond Meringue, Panna Cotta Ice Cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea Petit Fours

Events | Promotions

On St. Valentine’s Day, share a romantic candlelight meal with your loved one and enjoy live entertainment compliments of our pianist. Enjoy a five-course Valentine’s set at $898 per person and our Champagne at special price of $60 per glass.

VEGETARIAN MENU Marinated Artichokes and Asparagus Salad, Passion Fruit Jus ❧ ❧ ❧ Beef Tomato Soup, Basil Pesto Croutons ❧ ❧ ❧ Baked Vegetarian Timbale, Avocado Spring Roll, Plum Tomato Sauce ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Beyond Patty, Vegan Cheese, Braised Morel and Baby Vegetables ❧ ❧ ❧ Rose and Almond Meringue, Panna Cotta Ice Cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea Petit Fours For reservations, please reach the Steakhouse on 2239 0355 or email steakhouse@rhkyc.org.hk

Type D Banquet Packages The Club is now fully Type D! 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 180 participants – all participants must have received at least the first dose of a HKSAR Government recognised Covid-19 Vaccine (subject to venue capacity and set up) To plan your next private event, please phone 2239 0339 / 2239 0389 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk FEBRUARY 2022 AHOY! |

Raclette Cheese Middle Island | 3 to 28 February Cured Meats, Pickles, Boiled Potatoes, Melted Cheese $188

Wine of the Month Chateau du Cray Bourgogne Chardonnay 2019, Burgundy, France

Events | Promotions

You will appreciate its aromas of honeysuckle and mushroom. A fresh and pleasant wine characterised by a rather explosive aromas of fruit, it is fully expressed in its very first youth. $388 per bottle. Chateau du Cray Bourgogne Pinot Noir “Le Cornevent” 2018, Burgundy, France A silky wine with flavours of red fruits dominated by strawberries and cherries. A rather round wine with assertive but delicate tannins, which will soften over time. $438 per bottle.

Available in all F&B outlets.

Wine Box Set of the Month Burgundy Wine Selections v William Fèvre, Chablis Domaine 2019, Chablis v Bouchard Père & Fils, Meursault Domaine 2018, Meursault v Domaine Henri Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin 2017, Gevrey-Chambertin v Domaine David Duband, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2017, Nuits-Saint-Georges v Bouchard Père & Fils, Pommard 2018, Pommard v Vincent Girardin, Santenay Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2017, Santenay v Gift box packaging $2,688 per set.

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

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SUBJECT TO PREVAILING SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2022 – CLUB OPERATING HOURS (subject to change in order to adhere to prevailing social distancing measures) Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

January

February

The Day Preceding Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year’s Day

The Second Day of Chinese New Year

The Third Day of Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year Celebration

CLUBHOUSE OPERATING HOURS Reception and Movie Library

Open 0800hrs to 1800hrs

Compass Room

Open Lunch Closed at 1500hrs

Closed

Open 1100hrs to 1800hrs Seafood Brunch with Bubbles 1200hrs to 1430hrs Early Dinner Set Menu 1500hrs to 1745hrs

Closed

(Reservations are required)

Open 1130hrs to 1800hrs last order 1715hrs

Bistro

Open Lunch Closed at 1500hrs

Closed

Bistro Deli

Open 1130hrs to 1500hrs

Closed

Open 1130hrs to 1800hrs

Closed

Main Deck

Open 1130hrs to 1800hrs (last order 1630hrs)

Open 0800hrs to 1800hrs (limited menu available)

Open 1130hrs to 1800hrs last order 1630hrs

Open 0800hrs to 1800hrs (limited menu available)

Main Bar

Closed

Chart Room

Closed at 1800hrs

Open

Sports Bar and Bowling Alley

Closed

Regatta Room

Closed at 1800hrs

Closed

All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch 1130hrs to 1430hrs

Closed

(Limited a la carte service)

Takeaway collection until 2000hrs (last order 1900hrs)

Closed

(Reservations are required)

Gym

Closed

Children’s Playroom

Closed

Youth Club Room

Closed

Squash Courts

Closed

Pat Loseby Room (Snooker Room)

Closed

Ship Shop

Open from 0900hrs to 1500hrs

Closed

Middle Island

Closed

Open from 0800hrs to 1800hrs (last order 1700hrs)

Shelter Cove

Closed at 1800hrs

1200hrs to 1800hrs Manned by members

Open 1200hrs to 1800hrs Takeaway collection until 2000hrs (last order 1900hrs)

MARINE AND BOAT YARD OPER ATION HOURS KI Sampan Service

0800hrs to 1900hrs

1000hrs to 1700hrs

MI Sampan Service

1100hrs to 1700hrs

Sampan starts at normal time until 1900hrs due to covid restrictions

SC Sampan Service

0900hrs to 1800hrs

1100hrs to 1700hrs

Slipway and Class Boat Launching

Closed

Boatyard

0900hrs to 1500hrs

Closed

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CLASS SECRETARIES

Club Lines

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

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 Dean Burrell 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Club Operations Manager Peter Murray 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

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

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Membership Movement FULL MEMBERS Mr Hamish Edward Sinclair King Mr Hugues B Lefebvre de Saint Germain Ms Leanne Wong ORDINARY MEMBERS Miss Shannon Melissa Chan Mr James Richard Keevil Ford Mr James Stuart Lindsay Miss Martina Redaelli Mr & Mrs Au Chi Hoe Admund Mr & Ms Au Kai Yan Mr & Ms Chan Lap Chung Mr & Ms Ching Tim Hoi Mr & Mrs Chu Cheuk Hung Mr & Ms Fu Yun Sun Michael Mr & Mrs Ho Hoi Yeung Bonny Mr & Mrs Lam Shiu Leung Stephen Mr & Mrs So Sai Keung Ms Daisy Zhu & Mr Jason Shum CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Miss Kwan Yuk Hang Nicola Mr Leung Robin Chun Yin JUNIOR MEMBERS Miss Chan Ghi-ying Jaimie Mr Chan Yuk Man Mr Cheng Chin Fai Leo Miss Guo Ningxin Miss Hui Pit Ching Eugenie Mr Kwok Chun Wai Jonathan Miss Lee Ho Ching Ms Lui Hei Ching Mr Daniel Nicholas Mark Miss Siu Hoi Yee Mr Peter Otto Surman Dr Wang Pricila Tien Yan Mr Yam Ka Kit INDIVIDUAL DEBENTURE MEMBERS Miss Yuen Siu Nga Agnes CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Ms Yung Ling Ling Lilian Deutsche Bank AG, Managing Director Ms Katherine Chan & Mr Cheng Ming Fai Arcadis Hong Kong Limited , Head of Cost & Commercial Management, Hong Kong & Macau Mr & Mrs David William Harrity HSBC, Managing Director Mr & Mrs Leung Fung Fai Leigo International (HK) Ltd, Director CADET MEMBERS Audrey Au Jasper Leung Lo Pui Yu Ng Yu Ching Maia Jessica Marie Phillips Carl Erik Rydin So Ka Nam Jolie Chang van de Kar Leah Yamao CADET MEMBER SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Alexander Michael Ashby Sanchez Owen Ou SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr Thomas William Carter Mr & Mrs Henri M C L Laniece INTRODUCTORY SCHEME CARD Mr Chan Chi Shing Angus Dr Chan Lok Hin Johnny Leo Mr Chen Yu Chang Mr Aditya Damodaran Mr Ho Chun Hung Mr Huang Li Yao Mr Kong Carey Kar Ming Ms Leigh Enee Vivien Mr Robert Christoph Schloer Mr Anton Svirin

February 2022

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Damien Dernoncourt Mr Christopher William Fisher Mr Darren Lee Ms Liu Woon Yin Catherine Mr Robert Charles Stanley Mr & Mrs Au Hong Nin Rodney Mr & Mrs Kevin Duane Crandall Mr & Mrs Matthew Paul Davis Mrs Dorothea Hess-Rosenberger & Mr Urs Hess Mr & Mrs Lo Man Kit Ben Mr & Mrs Alisdair Charles Priest Mr & Mrs Antoine Luc Charles Segaud Mr & Mrs David Alexander Walder Mr & Mrs Woo Chi Lok Peter Ma Chung Hei Ian Ma Chung Ki Gabriel Seana Nicoleia Sattinasiri Seth Nile Sattinasiri Woo Tin Nga Tanya RESIGNATION Mr Adrian John Bottomley Mr Matthew Charles Buck Mr Chan Lester Wang Hei Mr Chan Ngok Pang Ronald Ms Stephanie Cheung Mr Cheung William Wai Lam Mrs Marie Dernoncourt Mr Shaun Edward Della Vedova Mr George William Godsal Mrs Ho Hornby Suk Man Betty Ms Ho Wing Lok Mr Hui Wang Yue Derek Mr Li Ngai Shing Mr Robert David Johnston Mr Kam Chor Wang Mr Matan Levy Mr Li Yip Wai Mrs Jeannie Liang Mr Lui Wai Chung David Mr Mang Tak Hing Mr Ng Kam Shing Mr Ngai Yue Yan Ian Mr Heath Armin Nunnemacher Mr Mark Sidney Singer Mr Holik Tandijono Mr Thong Chi Shun Peter Mr Matthieu Jean Joseph Verrier Mr Wong Ka Wai Dr Woo Yuen Kwong Wilson Mr Peter Lloyd Wynne Mr Yam Wing Yin Ms Yip King Sze Cissy Dr Zhu Yunyue Capt & Mrs Peter Douglas Brown Ms Sim Ee Cheah & Ms Lin Wan-hsuan Mr & Mrs Henry Dillon Heckman Mr & Mrs Henry Thomas Hirst Mr & Mrs Pak Chi Kin Mr & Mrs Jeremy Glyn Parr Mr & Mrs Paul Richard Smitton Jain Aryaman Colette Lynn Auyang Tristan Marc Auyang Charlotte Rose Blyth Oliver Jack Blyth Samuel Ben Bonnekamp Tahni Chyi Brown Alexander Jonathan Corner Eleanor Bryn Crandall Madeline Knox Crandall Charlotte Grace Eynon-Lewis Oliver John Weston Flores Charlotte Imogen Gregory Rose Xinmei Hou Kavowras Lo Chun Yuen Andy Seiya Alexandra Peacock Amelie Grace Smitton Ting Chung Hang Adrian Wong Cho Yeung

Obituary

Ian Dubin – A Life Well Lived Ian / Dubes was one of those people who you always felt better having had met them. He would always make you smile. He was a real character with such strongly held convictions in what he believed to be true – even though we did not always believe the same things. Dubes was very much a heart on the sleeve, what you see is what you get sort of person. You only had to watch out if his brow furrowed and he narrowed his eyes! Dubes lived by the ‘here for a good time not a long time’ credo, life was certainly not a rehearsal and he was a hard act to follow.

ubes was a Geotechnical Engineer who transitioned to the Environmental Protection Department and not as he more recently claimed a hit man for the Hong Kong Government. Dubes was a strong friend who would do anything for his mates. Dubes was a solid loyal crewmember on various yachts representing the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in international events such as the Southern Cross Cup, One Ton Cup and the Big Boat Series. We sailed on the different Jeliks both around Hong Kong and in numerous China Sea and San Fernando races together with Maiden Hong Kong in the 1986 One Ton Cup in Majorca. He had a wicked sense of humour and a great sense of fun. Dubes had an ability to laugh at himself and one of the stories that he used to tell against himself was the time the office cleaner found him asleep under his desk at work in the Expatriate Protection Department after Dubes stayed up all night at the Yacht Club to watch Australia 2 win the America’s Cup in 1983. Dubes was known for his weapons fascination and his wall of knives and swords at his home was enough to scare off any would-be burglar. Dubes’ knife sharpening skills attracted international attention when in the 1984 Big Boat Series in San Francisco the sharpened knife blade was so finely honed that when a crewman went to cut a jammed rope, he sliced though all the ropes on the piano leaving Bandido Bandido without a mainsail, spinnaker or genoa… Dennis Connor sailing on a similar boat stopped past at breakfast the next morning to thank Halyard Hacking Harry for his efforts! My favourite Dubes story is the time that he approached me in San Fernando to ask would it be ok if he brought a hand held rocket launcher back on the boat to Hong Kong. To this day I don’t think he was joking. There is another story about two Mini Mokes racing around Macau with Pringles tubes lashed to the side of the Mokes being used as rocket launchers but…. Dubes normally had a scheme running in the background – one such scheme was the recovery of Captain Kidd’s treasure – Dubes claimed to have a map showing where the treasure was located – on an island

off the coast of Vietnam. Dubes’ cunning plan was to sail from Hong Kong and arrive at night, dig up the treasure, load it onto the yacht and leave undetected. This was back in the 1990s when Vietnam was not as open as it is today. The obvious pitfall of getting shot did not seem to have been considered. Luckily the plan did not get much further than the Yacht Club Bar… Dubes you will be missed. It was an honour to have known you and to have sailed with you. We all have many stories of Dubes and his escapades – as Jana one of his crewmates and friends put it – “You won’t be forgotten as we will keep telling stories of your uniqueness – and that my friend will always make me smile”. “Fair Winds and Following Seas” Mark Dagge

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Lord Bernard Ian Dubin (1951-2021) It is with regret that we share the news that well known Club character, ‘Dubin’, passed away at Queen Mary Hospital after a short illness. Dubin had been a member of the Club since 1982 and had served on various Club committees including Balloting, Sailing, House, Activities and Video Sub-Committee.

Junior Master Pastry Chef 2.0

CHRISTMAS EDITION

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What a morning we had on 22 December! With an astonishing 46 competitors entering our RHKYC Junior Master Pastry Chef 2.0, we had no choice but to crown a Junior Master Chef AND a Junior Junior Master Chef. Battle was that fierce! Congratulations to our Junior Master Chef Ian Soo and Junior Junior Master Chef Rhea Cheng for coming up top during our resident Chef Chris' tough critique for the best decorated Christmas themed pastry. Don't think the Chefs were idle during the baking period either, Chefs had to fight to get the best materials and also present the best decorated Pastry Box which counted toward the final score. We look forward to the next Master Chef event and even more challengers, for the title of the Next Junior Master Chef!

Family Bowling Tournament – Lucky 7s! An afternoon of fun and games at the bowling alley. Bringing families to the Club to enjoy the facilities on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, seven teams competed in the Family Bowling Tournament on December 11, 2021 hosted by the Family Sub-Committee. Unlike the usual “highest score wins”, teams play two different games in this tournament: Lucky 7s, with the aim to score 7 in as many frames as possible, and Jackpot, where the team with their final score closest to the Jackpot number wins. With the different rules, adults and children of different skill levels all enjoyed the game. However, the highlight of the tournament turned out to be the “intentional guttering” of the ball, where a score of 7 is already achieved in the opening bowl, the second ball will be “guttered”. One player commented “I have never had so much fun sending the ball down the gutter!”

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