Ahoy! January 2015 by Koko Mueller

Contents

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The Bridge

Features

4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 10 Long Standing Members 11 The Tom Larmour Young Sailor Awards 11 Sam Kelly Memorial Award 12 RHKYC Charity Foundation 12 Kellett Island Development

14 Lipton Trophy presented by Old Mutual 18 Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine 26 Coastal Rowers’ ATIR Report 27 Outriggers’ ATIR Report 28 Po Toi Challenge introduces 50 Newcomers to Sailing 29 Local Cruising – Tai O 30 2014 HKODA Optimist Nationals 32 Match Racing at the Asian Games

Outriggers powering their way around in the course in the Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine

36 2014 Hong Kong Laser Class Nationals 38 Hong Kong Dragon Championship 2015 40 Etchells Worlds 2015 Update 41 Sailing Development | Training

Rowing 43 36th National Championships 44 RHKYC Rowers Go Vertical

Events | Promotions 51 On the Horizon 52 F&B Food Promotions 53 Wine Page 55 Wine Form

Club LINES 56 Club Directory Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

Marine 45 Marine | Boatyard 46 Ship Shop 47 Classified Page 48 Marine Directory

Sailing Photo: Xaume Olleros

33 Starter’s Box 34 RHKYC Policy on Personal Flotation Devices 35 San Fernando Race Deadlines and Timetable 35 Race Management

Other Sports 50 Squash

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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 Alice Page. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 56. 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.

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Stews

Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual 10 January

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Blue Lobster and Boston Lobster Promotion

Middle Island and Shelter Cove

Compass Room

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January

Wines and Beer of the Month McLaren Vale, Australia Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Woodstock Shiraz Cabernet 2011 Fuller’s Seafarers Draught Beer Fuller’s London Pride Beer

Ladies That Lunch Rowing

Kellett Island Wine Fair

2 January to 28 February

(except 19 to 21 February Chinese New Year Holiday)

New Year’s Day Buffet Lunch in the Compass Room Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Clay Pot Rice in the Bistro 1 to 15 January

Blue and Boston Lobster Promotion in the Compass Room Stews at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 2 January to 28 February (except 19 to 21 February) Shelter Cove Wine Fair

Class Racing Supervised Sailing Session Adult HKSF Level 4

3 Tomes Cup

Möet & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne Dinner in the Compass Room

Adult HKSF Level 4 Intro to Small Keelboat

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session

4 Class Racing Dinghy Racing Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Intro to Small Keelboat C J/80 Crew Course M

Ladies That Lunch Rowing

9 Fondues in the Bistro 16 January to 28 February (except 19 to 21 February) Jazz, R&B and Dancing on the Main Bar Balcony

Ladies That Lunch Rowing

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Beginner Outrigger Class Session 2

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course J/80 Crew Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

Class Racing Match Racing

23 Speaker’s Corner – Plastic-Free Seas

Burns NightSailing Session Supervised AdultCrew Beginners J/80 Course Sailing Course Optimist Silver Squad Supervised Sailing Session Youth Sailing Club Optimist Practice Radio Course Optimist Silver Squad Beginner Adult Rowing Radio Course Session 2 Beginner Adult Rowing Session 1

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Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Crew Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Radio Course Beginner Adult Rowing Session 2

Class Racing Match Racing Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Beginner Adult Rowing Session 3

Class Racing Match Racing HK29er Nationals

Woodstock Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

Ladies That Lunch Rowing

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Intro to Small Keelboat Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Beginner Adult Rowing Session 4 Coastal Rowing Regatta at Lantau Island

Commodore’s Message

The Bridge

Congratulations to the Sharks for their 1,2,3 in the HKODA National Champs – Calum Gregor won overall for the third year in a row, but he turns 16 next year, so someone else will get a shot! Congratulations also to all members who took part in the HKLCA Championships. I’m looking forward to Tomes Cup on Saturday 10 January, the third race in the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, and also to the start of the Match Racing season. From 14 to 18 February we are hosting Hong Kong Race Week 會長韋浩德 2015, in conjunction with the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF). Hong Kong Race Week was held for the first time last year and featured eight classes and 150 competitors. This year we are enlarging the event to feature the second leg of the Asian Youth Cup, which will bring top youth sailors from around the region to Hong Kong. In addition the HKSF’s International Regatta, traditionally held in October, will be merged into Hong Kong Race Week. Commodore Mark Whitehead

The San Fernando Race starts on 1 April so a gentle reminder to all offshore racers to get their entries and scrutineering submissions in

恭喜我們的 Sharks 隊員，包攬香港樂天帆船錦標賽（HKODA National Champs）冠亞季軍，Calum Gregor 更連續三年勇奪總冠軍，但他下年便 16歲，不能再參加此賽，其他帆船手可把握機會爭奪冠軍了。另外，恭喜所有參加了香港 Laser 帆船錦標賽（HKLCA Championships）的會員。 Old Mutual Top Dog 盃帆船聯賽第三場賽事 — Tomes 盃賽將於1月10日舉行，帆船對抗賽季亦即將展開，令人期待。我們將於2月14至18日和香港帆船運動總會合辦2015年度香港帆船賽週。賽週在去年首次舉辦，分八個級別，合共150位選手參賽。今年賽週規模更大，成為亞洲青年盃帆船賽（Asian Youth Cup）的一部份，定能吸引周邊地區的精英來港參賽。而向來在十月舉行的HKSF國際帆船賽，亦會與香港帆船賽週合併。提提各位離岸賽選手：聖費蘭多帆船賽將於4月1日舉行，記著盡早報名和遞交檢查文件。若須維修船隻，亦請提早安排，我們的船廠屆時將會相當繁忙。

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early! If you need to book your boat into the Boatyard please make sure you do so early, as it’s going to get very busy. At the Annual General Meeting on 25 November I was delighted to present Neil Pryde with a burgee to commemorate his 50-year membership of the Club. Neil has been a very active and successful sailing member – more details of his accomplishments can be found on page 10. Many of our masters rowers took gold and silver in the small boats at the Fine Rowing National Championships in Shatin, while our men’s straight four took a very hard-fought 3rd place. Our coastal rowing boats swept the ATIR and our men’s unlimited Outrigger Canoe took the gold medal for the first time! Approximately 70 of our cadet and school rowers rowed in the school championships in mid-December. This was the largest group to date competing, and I am delighted to say that they really shone, taking home a good haul of medals. An article on this will appear in next month’s Ahoy!. We are delighted that our Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Sarah Garner has been awarded Best Volunteer of the Year in the HKCRA Annual Awards for all the voluntary work she did as our Schools Rowing Co-ordinator, prior to formally joining the Club’s management team. The RHKYC Charity Foundation has also been recognised, through our PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller, who has received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Red Cross Hospital Schools for everything she has done for their hospitalised students over many years. See you on the water!

很高興在11月25日的會員大會頒發錦旗予 Neil Pryde，慶祝他成為會員 50週年。Neil 既是個活躍會員，亦是個出色帆船手，成就非凡，詳情可到第10頁查閱。遊艇會的壯年賽艇手出戰了沙田舉行的香港賽艇錦標賽，當中不少在小型賽艇組勇奪冠軍和亞軍，而我們的四人單槳無舵艇(男子組)經過一場硬戰，最後奪得第三名。此外，海岸賽艇組在香港環島划艇賽大放異彩，男子浮架獨木舟隊更是首次奪冠！另一方面，大約70個划艇學員和學校划艇手在十二月中參加了校際賽艇錦標賽，是我們有史以來最大的代表隊。他們表現超凡，囊括不少獎牌，詳情將刊登於下期 Ahoy!。我們的賽艇及划艇經理 Sarah Garner 獲中國香港賽艇協會頒發年度最佳義工獎，以表揚她在這裡擔任學校賽艇運動統籌時的義務工作，其時她還未正式成為遊艇會管理層。另外，香港遊艇會慈善基金會亦獲嘉許，香港紅十字會醫院學校向我們的公共關係及傳訊經理 Koko Mueller 頒發感謝狀，答謝她多年來為醫院學校學生所做的工作。在海上見！

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General Manager’s Message

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I hope that everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable festive season and it was a real pleasure seeing so many of you enjoying your family celebrations here at the Club. This is always an incredibly busy time for the Club and once the traffic difficulties we have been experiencing since September eased in the middle of the month, it once again proved to be so this year. Christmas is always a time when we think of those less fortunate than ourselves and I would like to thank General Manager Mark Bovaird those members who donated toys 總經理布馬克 for charity which were distributed to Red Cross Hospital Schools on 18 December. I would also like to thank those children who took part in our Letters to Santa programme which raised nearly $4,000 for the RHKYC Charity Foundation. The Foundation had a busy year in 2014 and once again hosted children from the Red Cross Hospital Schools on the last Saturday in November for a Christmas party. It was a wonderful event and seeing the smiles on the faces of these sick and underprivileged children, who really appreciated the Club’s hospitality, set the festive season off with the perfect spirit for all the members and staff who volunteered to help. You can see the photos on page 12 and they are also available on the Foundation’s dedicated pages on the Club’s website. Naturally the Kellett Island Development is going to be covered in my message each month – primarily to ask for your continued understanding through the various challenges and inconveniences that such a large project brings, but also to remind you that we have updates on the Club website and we also have a dedicated Facebook page. Since the last issue of Ahoy!, the contractor has been making good progress. We have established two fixed cameras and are taking

希望大家的假期盡興，同時很高興看到你們和家人在會所一起歡度佳節。由九月開始出現的交通狀況在十二月中已回復正常，現在遊艇會如往年一樣，又到了非常繁忙的時候。聖誕佳節，總提醒我們要關心弱勢社群。在此感謝會員為慈善捐出玩具，我們已於12月18日將之轉贈予香港紅十字會醫院學校。同時，亦感謝寫了信給聖誕老人的小朋友，為香港遊艇會慈善基金會籌得近四千元。基金會於2014年相當繁忙，在十一月最後一個週六再次為香港紅十字會醫院學校的小朋友舉辦聖誕派對。活動十分成功，我們亦很開心看到小朋友的笑臉。雖然他們身體不適，但依然表現雀躍，興奮之情感染了在場每一位義工。各位可到第12頁查看當日照片，或登上本會網站的基金會專頁。每期通訊我都會提及吉列島改建工程，主要希望各位能夠諒解這個龐大工程帶來的各種不便，亦順道提醒大家可到本會網站或 Facebook 專頁查看最新消息。上期 Ahoy! 出版後，工程一直順利，我們更在工程位置擺放了兩部相機，定期拍下工程進度，立照存證。此外，請留意會內改道指示，特別是從今個月開始，壁球室往 Main Bar 的樓梯將會封閉，即是說，從 Bistro 到洗手間需繞路走更遠（新路線：由 Bistro 露天位置的樓梯走上 Chart Room 陽台，或由 Bistro 露天位置行至停車場，再回到會所主入口）。工程最新消息和照片可到第12頁查看。

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regular photographs that will over time build into a great time lapse record of the construction process. Please also keep a lookout at the Club for any detour signs – particularly starting this month as we close the internal staircase from the squash courts up to the Main Bar level which unfortunately will mean a longer walk to toilet facilities for those in the Bistro (accessible either up the back stairs from the Bistro Terrace towards the Chart Room balcony or out of the Bistro Terrace towards the carpark and back into the main entrance of the Clubhouse). Lastly on this subject, please do refer to page 12 for the latest update and photos. For members enjoying the tranquility of the facilities at Middle Island, please can you note to budget more time for taking the sampans to and from the island due to the fact that four passengers is the maximum number a ferry can accommodate at this time. Socially, there is plenty to keep you busy this month. On Friday 16 January there will be jazz on the Main Bar balcony and a week later on Saturday 24 January, member Hamish Low will be our Chieftain at the Club’s Burns Night in the Compass Room. On Friday 30 January we welcome Tracey Read to our Speaker’s Corner on the subject of Plastic-Free Seas. All this information can be found on page 51 or on the Club website. F&B welcome you to the Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Dinner on Thursday 8 January and the Woodstock Wine Dinner on Thursday 22 January. Our Banqueting team are also available to help you with any family or business event you are planning as a celebration for Chinese New Year so please do book up early to ensure you secure a venue. Now that the reclamation work has moved out of the typhoon shelter and journey times are quicker once again, we are offering additional sampans from the eastern pontoon to the Noon Day Gun at lunchtimes. This enhanced service is available on a trial basis until the end of January. Sampans are free for members and guests and will get you closer to the taxi rank at the Excelsior or the Causeway Bay MTR station in just a few minutes. Happy New Year everyone (good luck with any resolutions you have made), and I look forward to seeing you at the Club soon.

喜歡到中途島會所遠離繁囂的會員留意，接駁舢舨現時每次最多只能接載四個乘客，各位需預留多一點時間等候。本月活動精彩繁多：1月16日(星期五)，會員可到 Main Bar 陽台欣賞爵士樂；1月24日(星期六)，Compass Room 將舉行 Burns Night，由會員 Hamish Low 帶領；最後在1月30日(星期五)，我們歡迎 Tracey Read 到臨本會，主持關於無塑海洋的講座。欲知詳情，請到第51頁查閱，或登上本會網頁。 F&B為大家帶來1月8日(星期四) 的 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 香檳晚宴及1月22日(星期四)的 Woodstock 葡萄酒晚宴。農曆新年期間，無論你想和家人一同慶祝，或舉行商業聚會，都可找宴會部同事幫忙，記著提前預約場地。中環灣仔繞道工程的躉船已駛離避風塘，來往怡和炮台和遊艇會東面碼頭的船程因而變短。我們將於午飯時間增加接駁舢舨班次，暫時試行至一月底。會員和賓客可免費乘搭我們的舢舨，更快抵達怡東酒店的士站或銅鑼灣地鐵站。最後，祝各位新年快樂，心想事成，希望在會所看到你們。

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Neil Pryde and his 50-Year Membership At the Annual General Meeting on 25 November, Commodore Mark Whitehead presented Neil Pryde with a burgee to commemmorate Neil’s 50-year membership of the Club.

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Neil joined the Club in 1963, the year he arrived in Hong Kong, and has been an active member and sailor ever since. When he began, sailing was primarily in the Enterprise class – “the boats had blue sails and were made of plywood”, he remembers. In 1965 the 505 Class, imported from England, was introduced. This was a premier small boat fleet and the Club boats gained a good reputation globally. In 1970 Neil took part in the 505 Worlds in England. By then Hong Kong had been invited to host the 1973 Worlds, the first world sailing event to have been offered to the then-colony. Neil competed in the 1968 Olympics in Acapulco, Mexico, in a Flying Dutchman with his crew Peter Gamble – they were the reigning Far East Flying Dutchman Champions. They finished 14th in the Flying Dutchman Class, then the highest placing for Hong Kong in any sports at an Olympic Games. Neil was also a member of the China/Hong Kong team which came first in the Southern Cross Series Sydney Hobart Race in 1997. Since then Neil has represented Hong Kong at two International 505 World Championships, three Quarter Ton Cups, and two Etchells World Championships, among others. He was first in the 1982 Etchells Asia Pacific Championships, and has been the Etchells Hong Kong Champion three times. During his very impressive racing career he has

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won, among many others, seven Thomas Lipton Trophies, six Singapore Straights Regattas, five Raja Muda Regattas, four China Sea Race Series, two China Coast Cups, and two Vietnam Races. He has been awarded Asian Skipper of the year three times. Neil has served on Sailing Committee, was Corum Cup Chairman for two years and served on the China Sea Race Committee for two years.

The Tom Larmour Young Sailor Awards The Bridge

Tom Larmour Young Sailor of the Year Award

Tom Larmour Most Promising RHKYC Sharks Performance Young Sailor Award Sailor of the Year

This award was presented to Alex Llewellyn. Alex is very helpful and co-operative with the coaches of younger sailors, committed to training and exemplary in his behaviour and actions in dealing with others. He is also now assisting with coaching our Optimist Gold Squad on Sundays.

This time the honour went to Thorwen Uiterwaal. In the past year Thorwen has matured beyond his years, rising to the top of the Hong Kong Optimist fleet and representing the Club’s Sharks overseas. His behaviour is excellent and he is always happy to help newer sailors and pass on tips. His results from the past season have been consistently in the top three, winning the Hong Kong Race Week and finishing 2nd in the Hebe Haven Yacht Club Spring Regatta. He has also performed well overseas, finishing 42nd out of 184 entries at the Feva World Championships. He is definitely one of our up and coming young stars with potential to perform highly at youth level.

The Club felt that the squads had reached the stage where a new award should be given which was purely results-based. This first RHKYC Sharks Performance Sailor of the Year award went jointly to Calum Gregor and Hugo Christensson. Calum and Hugo have had a great year of sailing with some excellent results internationally including finishing 14th at the 420 World Championships and 14th at the ISAF Youth World Championships, widely considered the Olympics of youth sailing. They spent many of their training hours with the National Squad last season although they included themselves in Club squad activities whenever possible. Their attitude and approach to sailing are very professional and something we know is a great example for the other younger Sharks to follow. Calum and Hugo lifted the overall winner’s trophy for the Club’s biggest sailing event, the 2014 Around The Island Race, having competed on the 420 against much older and more experienced sailors. They have matured into excellent role models as well as accomplished sailors and the Club looks forward to following their progress.

Sam Kelly Memorial Award This award was established by Sam’s father to promote the active participation in our Club by its young members, especially those aged between 18 and 35 years. The General Committee unanimously agreed that the award should go to Kate Hodson for her commitment to the Club. In the past Kate has been heavily involved in the planning and running of various Young Members Sub-Committee events. She has also continued to be active in many offshore sailing and inshore sailing events in Hong Kong. In particular the Club recognises her role in reaching out to university representatives and their sailing clubs to get them involved in the Club’s events. JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

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RHKYC Charity Foundation RHKYC Charity Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Christmas Party for the Red Cross Hospital Schools was by all accounts a resounding success. This time around, the children (who came from hospitals across Hong Kong), decorated their own Christmas chocolate logs and afterwards had lots of fun printing their own Christmas-themed bags in an activity run by members Karen and Lauren Mead.

Kellett Island Development As the photographs show, good progress is being made. The wall separating the squash courts has now been demolished as has the old Ship Shop. The old Reception building is next to come down and that will happen this month. As works progress, familiar paths through the Club may be diverted so please do keep an eye out for

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directional signs. Please note that with effect from 1 January, there will be limited guest parking available after 1800hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Full details will be posted on the website and in the weekly email.

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total of 47 boats started the race on staggered start times according to their RHKATI ratings. All 47 recorded a finish, with Marc Castagnet’s Dragon Celine taking an early (some say flukey!) lead on which she built throughout the race, finishing within seconds of the 1630hrs target time, over 5 minutes ahead of Frank van Kempen’s second placed Etchells. After the race, Castagnet explained, “I could have been faster, but I thought if I finished before 1630hrs, I would have to do another lap!” It was a good day for the Etchells, claiming 2nd to 7th place with Big Boat Ambush in 8th, with the day serving as a great warm-up for the following day’s Around the Island Race. With no protests arising from the afternoon’s racing, an early prizegiving was held, lubricated by Jax Coco and Peroni Beer, with prizes sponsored by Mount Gay Rum and Thomas Pink. A huge thank you to Race Officer Gareth Williams and his DRO Di, together with their willing team of assistants.

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Feature | Lipton Trophy Presented by Old Mutual

The replenishment of the northeast monsoon coincided with the first pursuit race of the Club’s 2014-15 season on 15 November, with an average 10kts of easterly wind bestowed on Victoria Harbour, allowing RO Gareth Williams to set a Club Line Start.

Feature | Lipton Trophy Presented by Old Mutual L to R: 1st – Celine – Marc Castagnet; 2nd – No Name – Frank van Kempen; 3rd – Freelance – Laurence Mead

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Feature | Lipton Trophy Presented by Old Mutual

Lipton Trophy Presented by Old Mutual – Results 1st

Celine

Dragon

Marc Castagnet

2nd

No Name

Etchells

Frank van Kempen

3rd

Freelance

Etchells

Laurence Mead

1st Day Boat

Jezebel

Etchells

Backe / Day

1 Big Boat

Ambush

Mills 41

Isler / Taylor

1st Inshore Keelboat

Victory 9

Ruffian

Li Fook Hing

L to R: 1 Day Boat – Jezebel; 1 Big Boat – Ambush st

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In spite of a lack of mooring space at Kellett Island which meant that most competitors had a very early start, 248 entrants found their way from all corners of the region to Kellett Island for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine on 16 November.

Feature | Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine

Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine W ords: Lindsay Lyons | Photos: X aume O lleros

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Feature | Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine

ace Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen and Deputy Race Officer Brenda Davies had 90 minutes of start sequence to look forward to on two lines, with a strong ebb tide and very little breeze to play with. Nevertheless, all classes were given a start as planned, with no general recalls but plenty of individual boats called OCS. Most of those opted not to try and fight their way back to the line, preferring to accept a 5% time penalty instead â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the event, almost all competitors parked up at Hung Hom to wait for the breeze to fill in. Although not great for the sailors, the 200+ boat parking lot was an impressive sight, but with reports from Lei Yue Mun and Junk Bay of a fresh breeze establishing itself, it was a relief at 1030hrs to finally see the front of the fleet pick up speed and start to race, with the RO putting away the N and A flags which she had

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Feature | Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine to hand ‘just in case’ there was still no wind by the time approaching cruise ships started to enter the harbour. There were eyes everywhere on the 26nm course and Strompf-Jepsen was constantly kept abreast of wind conditions through the wonders of ‘whatsapp’. With steady, if unexciting, breeze through beyond Stanley Gate, she toyed with the idea of allowing the

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boats to continue to Green Island however with only 0-2kts at Cyberport and with RP72 Jelik in sight, a shortened course at Ap Lei Chau was considered to be the best course of action. Jelik claimed Line Honours in just under three hours elapsed time, with TP52 FreeFire a worthy second on the water some 17 minutes later. From then on, a wall of

spinnakers descended on the finish line until the final boat, Shahna Bacal, crossed just before 1600hrs. With so many boats of different styles and sizes on the water, it’s usually impossible to tell who has won until the numbers have been crunched – then the OCS penalties and protest decisions are applied, which changes the order yet again. The final results showed 420 Sharks

Feature | Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine sailors Calum Gregor and Hugo Christensson coming out on top of ATI, with Etchells Jezebel helmed by Peter Backe in second and Impala Gnu, helmed by Randy Yeung, in third. It was a good day for the Impala fleet, claiming four of the top six places, but not so good for the Big Boats. Mills 41 Ambush placed first Big Boat on ATI, with J111 Mojito as runner-up. True to form, Jelik took the Fastest Monohull

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Elapsed title, while Centre Sailing Instructor Ting Chan lifted the trophy for Fastest Multihull Elapsed which she crewed on a Nacra 17. Lighthorse continued her good run of form, receiving the Simpson Marine Trophy for 1st Beneteau on IRC from Mike Simpson as well as winning IRC Cruising Division. Just over a third of the entrants in a sizeable fleet raced under Big Boat HKPN, with DEA

emerging triumphant overall, with Baby Beluga finishing second and lifting the Simpson Marine trophy for 1st Beneteau on HKPN. A huge thank you and Happy 30 th Birthday to our associate sponsor Simpson Marine, and a massive â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;high fiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for all the competitors who managed to turn racing in average conditions into a special occasion. See you all next year!

Feature | Around the Island Race in association with Simpson Marine First row: 1st Overall, Overall Monohull, Fastest Dinghy, 1st Youth Helm, 1st 420 – Calum Gregor and Hugo Christensson; 2nd Overall, Fastest Dayboat, 1st Etchells – Jezebel; Second Row: 4th Overall, 2nd Impala – Impala 1; 5th Overall, 3rd Impala – Caviar Third row: 6th Overall, 4th Impala – Taxi; 1st Beneteau IRC, 3rd Overall, 1st Impala – Gnu Fourth row: 1st IRC Overall – Ambush; Fastest Monohull Elapsed – Jelik; Fastest Multihull – Nacra 17 1st IRC Cruiser – Lighthorse; 1st Beneteau HKPN – Baby Beluga; Fifth row: Lady Godiva, 1st Ruffian – Skellum (Cathy Lam); 1st Bavaria, 4th HKPN 1071+ – Yilong; HKSOA Trophy – Mind The Bumps Sixth row: 1st Big Boat HKPN, Seventh row: 1st HKPN 981-1070 – Diamond Queen; 1st 1st HKPN 1071+ – DEA; 1st Dragon – Celines; 1st HKPN 911-980 – Getafix; 1st HKPN 910-601 – Kiasu Eighth row: 1st J/80 – Sea Biscuit; 1st Large Multihull – Lizard of Oz; 1st Magic 25 – Merlin; 1st Pandora – Panacaea Hobie 16 – Jimmy Shum; 1st IRC Div 2 – Mojito

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Coastal Rowers’ ATIR Report W ords: Brian Henderson | Photos: X aume O lleros and Ro ger H olmes

Feature | Coastal Rowers’ ATIR Report

crews away without incident and the Sha Tin quad rapidly established a clear lead as they powered into the north easterly breeze, urged on by their very experienced and relentless cox. Next came the Club’s relay double which had some fun and games navigating round the OC6 boats and their so called ‘safety’ boats that had gone off about eight minutes before. The Club’s iron double made stately progress not far behind on their way to a solid lap time of 4h 38m. The Russian relay double made up the fleet, circumnavigating in time for the remains of the buffet and the prizegiving on the hardstanding. The Club’s iron quad managed to break the four-hour barrier, which is a tremendous time and would have been in record territory just four years ago, but was not quite good enough this time. The Club’s flagship relay double came home in just over the four-hour mark with very even splits achieved by both halves of the crew, confirming that regular training is highly over-rated (or as the first leg crew would argue, that conditions were definitely tougher on the western / northern leg!). onditions for the 2014 Around the Island Race were much better for coastal rowers than the previous year. Seven crews participated, including a men’s relay double from Moscow and a quad from Lantau Boat Club (LBC). The other crews were all from the Club.

The final coastal wave saw the top seeded crews line up on the start – the Club’s ‘Sha Tin full lap iron’ quad with their sights set on a record, the Club’s ‘iron double’, the Russian relay double and the Club’s ‘flagship relay double’. The Rowing Manager got the

It was wonderful to see all of the Club coastal boats out on the water and a real pleasure to host our Russian and LBC visitors. Let’s hope for more foreign interest in future events. Huge thanks to all the volunteers and the organising committee who put on a fantastic event.

Three crews; the LBC quad, a Club ‘Sha Tin full lap iron’ quad (made up of Sha Tin flat water rowers) and a redoubtable Club double of Mark Welles (age considerably greater than waistline!) and Guillermo de las Casas took on the huge challenge of ‘ironing’ all 44km of the Around the Island circuit whilst the remainder of the fleet, comprising a mixed relay quad and three relay doubles, were all greatly relieved to swap crews at Shau Kei Wan. The Club’s mixed quad went off in the first wave, powering around in a very respectable four and a half hours without incident. Next up was a local derby between a Club double and an LBC counterpart. On paper, the Club had the edge with one coach and one transatlantic rower in the crew. Their experience won out on the day over youth and enthusiasm (and it has to be admitted, a somewhat leaky boat loaned to our visitors – sorry about that gentlemen), clocking a time of 4h 18m.

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Full results online at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/events/ATIRrowing.aspx

Feature | Outriggers’ ATIR Report

Outriggers’ ATIR Report W ords: Jean - F rancois T remblay | Photos: X aume O lleros and Ro ger H olmes

ach Around the Island Race is memorable in its own way but the 2014 event proved a particularly special edition for the Club’s Outriggers Section – for the first time ever, our own men won the event. I was paddling in the winning boat, a highperformance, lightweight unlimited canoe – and it was quite a race! I have dubbed it a ‘historical win’, but my team mates say that’s really going too far. In any case, it was a big race, with three clubs from Singapore taking part in addition to all the Hong Kong-based clubs. At the very beginning, our perennial rivals from Victoria Recreation Club took the lead, aiming to dispirit us almost from the start. It looked like the typical scenario of VRC Men in first place, and RHKYC second. But that’s not how it went down this time. Something magnificent happened at Pok Fu Lam, about 20 minutes into the race. Doug Woodring, one of our two race steerers, directed our boat through a small passage between some nasty rocks and some equally-threatening submerged boulders, while our crew paddled vigorously to provide the necessary speed to overtake VRC. The presence of the rocks prevented VRC from blocking our way. We moved ahead of them in this spectacular fashion with 80% of the race still to go. The VRC were in frantic pursuit over the next 30 minutes as we sliced through the harbour with them trying and failing repeatedly to come back in front again. In the end, our team finished at Middle Island 1m 34s ahead of VRC. For outrigger canoeists, ATIR is a ‘change’ race. That means that we have a motor boat

for support that carries three to four alternate crew members. At predetermined points, these crew members jump into the ocean and wait for the canoe to come near them. When the canoe comes alongside those swimmers, they pull themselves aboard while the paddlers being relieved simultaneously slide into the ocean to be picked up by the support boat. When it’s done well, the canoe barely slows down. When it’s not well executed, the boat momentarily stalls, or worse. Although we had not been able to extensively practice sea changes, the Club’s Men’s crew executed the manoeuvre relatively well throughout the race. Our top Club Women competing in the unlimited category suffered a mishap however when reaching for a paddle lost during a sea change which caused the boat to huli. We had two other crews entered in the event. One was captained by Lyesin Wong, a strong mixed crew, competing in a standard canoe which finished third out of nine in its category with a time of 4h 27m 09ms. “Our mixed crew comprised five men and five women, and a roughly equal blend of ATIR veterans and newbies,” says Alasdair Grant, an experienced crew member. “Competing in the largest category of the paddling field, we finished a credible third, behind clear winners Lantau and Singapore A, both of whom had elected to field their strongest men and women in mixed boats.” A second Club men’s crew, competing in a standard boat and captained by Jonathan Roberts, came in third out of four with a time of 4h 23m 42ms. Commenting on his race, Roberts said, “Although it was a

Winning Men’s Unlimited Crew

small field, the competition was strong. Two teams had come from Singapore, and the 4th boat, from VRC, was well manned. Our crew had a good consistent race with smooth sea changes, and no incidents,” he says. “After overtaking Aus Cham (from Singapore) when their boat overturned in Victoria Harbour, our crew continued to battle with the other Singapore crew but could not quite take 2nd place.” Organising the Outrigger Section’s ATIR race is a significant undertaking requiring a large amount of volunteers’ time and effort. A committee of paddlers and staff choreographed the event with the vital help of a large number of volunteers, both experienced and new to the event. They not only ensured a safe event but also secured support boats and canoes for the teams that needed them, particularly for the international visiting clubs. In the end, all the hard work was worth it as it ended in a significant reversal in favour of the Yacht Club. Did someone say it was a historical race? JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

Feature | Po Toi Challenge introduces 50 Newcomers to Sailing

An early hoist by Wonderwall paid off as they pulled away from Sung Kong’s wind shadow where they had found themselves planted alongside Ymir and Avant Garde. The latter two followed suit and enjoyed a run with following seas through the Beaufort channel in a final dash to the finish line at Castle Rock. Tipsy Easy closely followed by Boadecia and the smaller entrants Lady Butterfly and Levity brought up the rear and with all competitors packed up, we made our way to Ming Kee Restaurant on Po Toi Island for a well-deserved seafood lunch! Some deep-fried squid later, our organisers took to the stage and announced the results. This year’s winner Ambush was awarded the

Po Toi Challenge introduces 50 Newcomers to Sailing W ords: O liv er B oote | Photos: L auren Mead

he Po Toi Challenge organised by the Young Members Sub-Committee is an event specifically geared towards welcoming newcomers to the sport and is an event that cannot be run without the generosity of members who offer to take these newcomers out on their boats. The latest edition of the event took place last month with 10 boats ranging from 24 to 70 feet giving 50 new sailors a chance to see what yacht racing is all about. As the boats congregated on a brisk morning south of Round Island committee boat Kellett VI dropped anchor and Race Officer Ian Dubin registered north-easterly winds of 14-18kts. The RO soon laid the start line and hoisted the flag for Course 3. Taking our competitors out to Chesterman and keeping Beaufort Island to starboard on their way east, leading them all the way out to Waglan Island, and back between Beaufort and Po Toi Islands, for a genuine sailing experience. At 1059hrs the starting sequence was underway and the competitors juggled fore-and-aft to get into a favourable position. Building breeze led to some swerving manoeuvres behind the committee boat as most of the fleet was now early on their approach, whilst FreeFire 70 made the most of the commotion and snuck back behind the pin-end side of the line just before the start. With everyone clear as the

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gun went off, our sailors were underway. A short beat to the windward mark split the fleet off the line as boats gambled on whether the left or right had better breeze (the right!), before sheets were cracked for a beam reach south to Chesterman. Our newcomers were then given the chance to see the south-side of Hong Kong Island from a different angle as they set out on a 6nm closed hauled leg, sailing past Stanley and narrowly avoiding many windsurfers! Ambush and FreeFire 70 led the fray in an upwind dogfight, with Red Eye hot on their tails. As the sea state intensified and the boats rounded Waglan Island and its historic lighthouse, spinnakers were left in their bags until the Beaufort Channel.

Sam Kelly Trophy with Red Eye coming in second place and claiming the Calamari Cup. Avant Garde secured third place and with that a bottle of wine. The Young Members Sub Committee prize was presented to our youngest participant, Benjamin aged 8, who conquered the seas aboard the smallest entry Levity (J/80) and still sported a grin during lunch. Finally, a shout-out goes to Sam Chan and the FreeFire crew who brought along the largest number of people – that’s what Po Toi Sundays are all about. Many thanks to the Club’s marine support, and our Race Officer Ian Dubin, without whom this event could not happen. We are looking forward to the next Po Toi Challenge and if you are one of the newcomers who took part, don’t hesitate to reach out and get involved in more fantastic events throughout the year.

Full results available online at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/potoichallenge.aspx

Feature | Local Cruising – Tai O

Local Cruising – Tai O W ords: A llan L eun g Hun g Lun | Photos: A llan L eun g Hun g Lun and L au Min g B all

Tai O is a historic fishing village situated at the south-western tip of Lantau Island.

ne Saturday in November we set off from Kellett Island at noon and sailed to Tai O in under four hours thanks to a 12 to 20kt easterly. We made good use of the time enjoying a few beers and drinks - but not too much; the seven of us still arrived in good shape at Tai O where we found safe anchorage thanks to a newly-constructed dam. Tai O is a wonderful place to visit. There is an abundance of choice of local street foods such as golf-ballsized curry fish balls, bean curd dessert, large grilled shrimp and squid, barbecued corn, scallops and sausages and various flavoured buns, coconut, sweet osmanthus and sesame. Dolphin-watching is popular and and whilst you can take a speed boat tour to see dolphins, we do not recommend you use these services (have a read of an article by Janet Walker of Hong Kong Dolphin Watch online at http://actionasia.com/articles/in-the-pink-of-health). If it’s dolphins you really want to see, sail over - but make sure you do it properly noting AFCD’s Code of Conduct for Dolphin Watching Activities available online at https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_vis/cou_vis_mar/cou_vis_ mar_mpvs/files/code_of_conduct_dolphin.pdf. After visiting the Chinese white dolphins’ habitation area you can visit the waterfront wooden huts which are supported by long logs in the water along both sides of the river. This is what gives Tai O its nickname ‘Venice of the Orient’. We walked over a Tai O landmark, the Crossing Boat Bridge, to the village centre where we had a most excellent dinner; the ‘famous’ (and necessarily pre-ordered) roast goose at the Tai O Crossing-Boat Restaurant. We had exquisite vegetarian cuisine as well.

If you are up for it, after dinner you can head over to the Hong Kong Shaolin Wushu Culture Centre and sign up for a martial arts course which runs every hour. As there is little night life in Tai O, one can only expect a quiet evening where you can relax under the stars. The next day, we made our way back to Kellett Island and on our way back we came across a lot of dolphins swimming alongside the boat just off General Rock. We also passed the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau bridge which is still under construction in the vicinity of the Chek Lap Kok runway. Three hours later, we arrived at Ping Chau Island to have lunch at the Come Be Rich Restaurant. We were treated with delicious oxtail in red wine sauce, roasted chicken and steamed fresh fish and crabs. After that and another hour of sailing, we returned to our base at Kellett Island happy and contented. JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

Feature | 2014 HKODA Optimist Nationals

2014 HKODA Optimist Nationals W ords: Nick H ollis | Photos: Nick H ollis and Elberti Uiterwaal

he 2014 Optimist Nationals held last November was record-breaking with 90 sailors competing for the National Championship title, sailing from a new venue for the class – the HKSSA centre in Tai Mei Tuk. Joining local sailors were 20 international sailors from China, Taiwan and Macau. The weekend of the championship saw warm weather and moderate strength, but quite shifty, winds. A challenge but would make for some exciting top class Optimist Racing. Due to the size of the fleet, the competitors were split into four groups – all of as equal size and ability as possible. Two colours would race against each other simultaneously in a roundrobin against the other colours to ensure that every competitor had sailed against each other. This resulted in six races being sailed each day, with 45 boats on the line at each start. Representing the Sharks were 21 sailors – the biggest team present at the championships, with sailors as young as 9 and as old as 15, all of whom were very eager to prove themselves and show what they’ve learned since the beginning of the season.

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The Sharks got off to a great start pushing the line hard for clean air in order to gain a top position. Calum Gregor led the way for the Sharks in flight A, fighting hard with Wilson Fung from HKSS for the lead. Abbey

Hammond was close behind in 5th in the light and shifty conditions. At the end, Calum didn’t catch Wilson and finished 2nd. Duncan Gregor managed to claw back a great result from returning at the start, to around 13th at the

1st mark, up to 4th at the finish just overtaking Abbey in 5th. Lana Davies put in a great performance and finished 9th (her best result of the regatta).

Between races, Sofia Mascia and her race management team, assisted by Fajai from HKSS, were able to shift the course around quickly to the changing wind, leading to a prompt start of Race 2. After another great start from the Sharks squad, the top 10 was dominated by the Club at the top mark. Calum led the way with Thorwen 2nd, Enzo Cremers 4th, Duncan 5th, Oriane Voets 6th and James Ferguson 7th! By the end Calum had held his lead with Thorwen 2nd, Duncan 4th, Lotta 6th, Enzo 7th, James 8th and Oriane 12th. Flight B Dolf yet again led all the way to the finish, with Amy Hopkins having a great result in 4th place. The Sharks continued to build on their performance from the morning, with Thorwen gaining two 1st places in his flights, Calum a 2nd and 1st and Dolf a 1st and 4th, and many more top ten places from the Sharks – too many to fit into this report! The team were very happy and on the whole, all sailors who participated showed great aspects in their racing, especially our younger up-and-coming Sharks who really were not afraid to push the start line hard. Sunday dawned, and after a re-juggle of the coloured fleets to balance the ability based on Saturday’s results, the ninety-boat fleet launched for their second day of racing. The weather was cooler, but it brought a good breeze of 7-8kts from the east/north east.

Feature | 2014 HKODA Optimist Nationals

In flight B, it was really heating up. Thorwen Uiterwaal pushed hard at the start but was OCS and had to return. Dolf Hendriksen got it right and led the fleet up the first beat with Lotta Virtanen (adopted Sharks sailor from Finland) in 3rd. Dolf held his lead until the end and Lotta climbed to 2nd place. Thorwen sailed up to 5th place by the finish – a great recovery from his return at the start.

2014 HKODA Optimist Nationals – Results Name

2014 Position

Best race result

Calum Gregor Thorwen Uiterwaal Dolf Hendriksen Duncan Gregor Oriane Voets Douglas Leung

1st 2nd 3rd 6th (2nd 12 and under) 36th (1st 10 and under) 43rd (3rd 10 and under)

1st 1st 1st 2nd 12th 14th

From 90 entrants

increasing in intensity and the points between sailors were unbearably close. The pressure was really on. The wind had started to shift more and become increasingly unstable, which only increased the pressure further. With the last two races coming up, we had three Sharks, all of whom were battling for the top position. This is where experience of these situations can really help, and those who could keep their cool under pressure would succeed. Calum sailed very well and gained three 1st places, with Thorwen gaining two 1sts in his flights. Dolf also sailed very well and consistently with two 3rd places, but they had

not done enough to stop Calum from taking the HKODA Championship title for the third year running. Well done to Calum on his recordbreaking third win. All Sharks sailed very well at this testing championship, with great consistency seen from most sailors in some very tough and testing conditions, and consistency is what wins regattas. A huge congratulations to the whole team on their performance, and of course to our prize winners listed above. The Sharks would also like to thank their team equipment sponsor Storm Force for their support this season and supplying prizes for their weekday racing sessions.

After a good warm-up on the race course, our Sharks were keen to build on their performance from Saturday. Due to the wind direction, the race course was quite patchy with breeze – it was a real test for the sailors to stay in front of a 45-boat fleet. After a lot of place shifting, Thorwen took 1st in flight A after a very exciting and nail-biting tussle up the last beat. Wilson from HKSS sailed well into 2nd place with Calum 3rd and Lotta 4th. Oskar finished 10 th and Lana Davies 11th. In Flight B Duncan and Dolf sailed to another great finish in 2nd and 3rd respectively. As the day progressed the competition was JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

Match Racing at the Asian Games W ords: D ominic L aw | Photos: Jessica Topa z Hun g

and sail fast under those conditions and each day they learned and improved more.

Feature | Match racing at the Asian Games

After four days of the round robin phase comprising 72 matches, Hong Kong (8 th place) was unfortunately knocked out along with Bahrain (5th), India (6th), China (7th) and Chinese Taipei (9th). Singapore (1st), Japan (2nd), Republic of Korea (3rd) and Malaysia (4th) went on to the knockout semifinals where Singapore defeated Malaysia 3-0 and Republic of Korea beat Japan 3-2. In the bronze medal match, Japan beat Malaysia 2-0 and Singapore went home with gold after defeating South Korea 2-0. All in all, it was a fantastic experience and the team learned a vast amount and look forward to their next big event.

eld at Wangsan Sailing Marina, in Incheon, South Korea, the J/80 Open Match Racing event of the Asian Games took place from 27 September to 1 October with nine teams vying for medals; Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Chinese Taipei, China, South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and Bahrain. The Hong Kong team was comprised of skipper Lui Kam and his crew, Dominic Law (mainsail trimmer), Ashun Tong (cockpit), Owen Wong (bowman) and Cheong Yeung (headsail, spinnaker trimmer). The team was originally formed for the 2013 Hong Kong Nationals and included, on rotation, Eric Lee and Man-Kit Chan. A year later as the team looked for higher competition in the region, the idea to compete at the Asian Games was raised. A plan was put together which included competing at the Hong Kong Nationals, the 1010 4G Match Racing International Regatta, twelve weeks of training and practice and then the Asian Games itself. Based on this, the team expressed their intention to compete and finally got approval from the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) and the Hong Kong Sports Federation as well as the Hong Kong Olympic Committee. The Club also supported the team by waiving the hire fees for the J/80s to facilitate their training. Leading up to the Asian Games the team underwent a four-month-long training

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programme on and off the water. Every week they had two evening workouts and at least one day of on-the-water training which created very good team spirit. They also studied the Racing Rules of Sailing and the Match Race Call Book. If they didn’t understand all of the cases cited, they were very happy to have Coach Jono Rankine explain everything and the crew learned a lot from him. They also had an opportunity to practice against the Singapore team whose skipper Maximilian Soh brought his four crew up to Hong Kong to train. The Hong Kong and Singapore teams spent a lot of time together both on and off the water. When the Hong Kong team finally got to Incheon, they found that the average wind speed of 5kts and the tide and current were critical at the race area; the difference between high and low tide was 8 to 9m and it swung from anti-clockwise to clockwise in 10 minutes. Dominic Law remembers, “Whilst it was changing, it was worse if you were sailing close to the middle which was like a swirl and the current speed would be a maximum of 3kts.” The team took a RIB out to analyze the race area days before the Games began and talked to the windsurfing team to gather more useful information, as they had been training there for months. Their information was fruitful and the Hong Kong team learned how to compromise

Finally, the team would like to thank: Sailing committee for waiving the training boat (J/80) charter fee. The J/80 class for getting more boats and sailors on the water to help the AG team training, especially Henri Bassaler, Johnny Hodgson and Daniel Given. The Club’s Marine Department, Roger, Simon, Joanne and Laurence for their help with arranging a training schedule and repairing the damage we caused. Richard Knight for arranging a training camp in the last week before the Games. Warwick Downes and Eileen Sze of the Hong Kong Sailing Federation, who helped a lot from day one until the Games ended. Life Fitness and Seasons Fitness for providing us with 3 months fitness training with a trainer. Our training partners Peter Backe, Johnny H, Parker, Lauren, Guy, Paul (Panda), Alvin, Elliot. And of course a big kiss to our Hong Kong Match Racing Team head coach, Jonathan Rankine – Jono!!

Starter’s Box

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0351 0.5 1046 1.5 1431 1.2 2122 2.4

0405 0.3 1059 1.6 1515 1.0 2151 2.5

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Hong Kong Dragon Championship 2015

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Hong Kong Race Week 2015 incorporating ASAF Youth Cup

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Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual

The first regatta of 2015 is the Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual; a great chance to burn off all of that festive cheer – more details below. A reminder for those crew who are participating in the San Fernando Race in April to ensure that their Safety at Sea and/or First Aid certs are still valid. The Club will be running the required courses with the HKSF to ensure that the crew scrutineering requirements are met. If any member would like to help out with the Race Management or Safety teams this year please get in touch with Lindsay and Dilys – no experience required for some roles and we look forward to welcoming you on board! Alex Johnston Sailing Manager

Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

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Forthcoming Events

Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual – 10 January Don’t forget the first major sailing event of the year and the third pursuit race in the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series. Competitors can either pre-enter using the online registration form, or sign on in the Course Room in the usual way.

Sailing / Rowing Circular The Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing and rowing events. Please contact lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk you want something to be included or if you are not receiving these emails and would like to. The circular is best viewed in HTML format on your computer due to the pictures included in this newsletter. For further details please contact Alex on 2239 0362 or email alex.johnston@rhkyc.org.hk For the latest information please visit our website www.rhkyc.org.hk JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

RHKYC Policy on Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) including lifejackets and buoyancy aids Sailing

With effect from 1 January, any yacht competing in a race organised by the Club shall comply with the following standards in relation to the carrying and wearing of PFDs. Dinghy sailors, both adult and youth, whether racing or training, shall continue to wear suitable PFDs at all times when on the water. A. GENERAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PFDs TO BE CARRIED ONBOARD AT ALL TIMES

C. FOR ALL OTHER RACES

1. Any yacht required to be licensed as a Class IV Pleasure Vessel shall carry on board at all times a sufficient number of lifejackets that comply with the standards set out in the Code of Practice for Class IV Vessels. A licensed yacht may also carry additional PFDs more suited for wearing during competition (such as CE 150N inflatable lifejackets or CE 50N buoyancy aids).

1. For yachts with lifelines, with the exception of children under the age of 12, the decision to wear a PFD remains with the crew.

2. Any yacht that does not require a Class IV Pleasure Vessel license shall carry at least the following PFDs for each person on board: a. One foam vest type buoyancy aid with a minimum CE 50N or equivalent of permanent buoyancy, or b. One inflatable lifejacket with a minimum of CE 150N or equivalent buoyancy, or c. A combination of a. and b. 3. PFDs carried on board shall be well-maintained, properly stowed and be of an appropriate size and fit for each crew. Inflatable lifejackets shall be serviced annually. 4. When worn, PFDs shall be the outer garment (unless worn under a competitor bib supplied by the organiser), and shall be worn according to the manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidelines (i.e. zipped or buckled up).

2. For yachts without lifelines (regardless of whether or not the yacht is licensed), the wearing of PFDs is mandatory. 3. In the case of yachts where the lifeline does not continue forward of the mast (such as the J/70), any crew member working forward of the mast shall wear a PFD.

D. ADDITIONAL NOTES TO ALL CREW ON ALL YACHTS 1. PFDs must be worn if the Y flag is displayed. 2. It is strongly recommended that PFDs be worn during the hours of darkness. 3. It is strongly recommended that PFDs are worn by any crew member who is unable to swim 50 metres in calm water unaided. 4. It is strongly recommended that PFDs are of a high-visibility colour. 5. Where the wearing of PFDs is at the discretion of the crew then they should take into account prevailing and forecast conditions. 6. A vessel which does not require a license is a yacht which is not capable of having an engine mounted.

Category A zones are restricted to Victoria Harbour, Deep Water Bay, Repulse Bay, Middle Island and Port Shelter.

7. Users should be aware that CE 50N or equivalent buoyancy aids are not designed to turn an unconscious wearer face-up in the water and that manual inflation CE 150N or equivalent lifejackets will not work unless the wearer is conscious and can activate the inflation mechanism.

1. For all yachts, children under the age of 12 shall wear a PFD at all times whilst on deck.

8. For the avoidance of doubt, the following areas are not within Zone A: Stanley, Tai Tam and Clearwater Bay.

2. Unless the Race Officer hoists the Y flag, the decision whether to wear PFDs remains with the crew of the boat for all yachts.

9. These requirements are supplemental to and do not replace safety requirements for yachts racing under ISAF Offshore Special Regulations.

B. FOR RACES HELD ENTIRELY WITHIN CATEGORY A ZONES

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San Fernando Race All important information concerning the race can be found at www.sanfernandorace.com

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Advice for Race Officers – when to display the ‘Y’ flag Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

San Fernando Race Documentation Deadlines and Timetable Date

Event / Information

February Fri 6 Entry Submission and Entry Fee Deadline Fri 20 San Fernando Race – Submission of Entry Form and Entry Fee. Crew Experience form deadline. Submission of Life Raft Certificate(S). INMARSAT, MMSI and EPIRB No. Sea Survival Certificates and First Aid / CPR Certificates. Submission of Safety Checklist and Race Declaration form. Late Entries Deadline. No refund after this date. March Fri 13 Mon 23 Fri 27

Mon 30 Tues 31 April Weds 1 Sun 5 Mon 6 Weds 15

San Fernando Charity Dinner Submission of Next-of-kin and Immigration Form, Radio and PLB forms. Deadline for IRC Certificates/change of rating. HKPN PIPS Declaration deadline. Final Ratings posted on Official Noticeboard and end of protests on ratings. SFR 2015 Welcome Party – Main Lawn at Kellett Island. Immigration Clearance . Skippers and Weather Briefing.

START OF RACE: Victoria Harbour Location Party – San Fernando – Kahuna Beach Resort. Race officially ends. SFR 2015 Overall Prizegiving – Compass Room.

Comments

1800hrs 1800hrs for all documentation

hen considering whether to hoist the Y flag or not, the Race Officer shall consider all the following factors in association: • Sea state – waves white capping and wave height in excess of one metre • Visibility under ½ nautical mile

1900hrs: Compass Room 1800hrs 1800hrs

• Wind speed (sustained) as measured at the committee boat / mark boats immediately prior to the race in excess of 18kts for Class Boats and 25kts for Big Boats • Wind speed (gust peak) as measured at the committee boat / mark boats immediately prior to the race in excess of 25kts for Class Boats

1900 – 2100hrs

• Weather forecast for the race area predicting sustained breeze in excess of 18kts for Class Boats and 25kts for Big Boats

1600 – 1900hrs: Geoff Edmonds Room 1830hrs: Chart Room

• Cold / inclement weather

Warning Signal 1310hrs 1700hrs 1800hrs 1900hrs – drinks 1930hrs – awards

Competitors are strongly advised to read the 2014/15 Category 1 requirements in their entirety. The boat scrutineering checklist has been updated with these changes and the early submission of the completed forms is actively encouraged to the Sailing Office to make the inspection process as easy as possible for all concerned.

If one or more of these limits (either measured or forecast) is exceeded prior to the race start it is strongly recommended that the Race Officer hoists the ‘Y’ flag. The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone. While it remains the competitors’ responsibility to wear a PFD or not, the Race Officer should, in accordance with these guidelines, consider whether or not to raise the Y flag. JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

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2014 Hong Kong Laser Class Nationals W ords: Cem Yurdum | Photos: Richard Knight

he 2014 Hong Kong Laser Class Nationals were held over the last weekend of November under varying wind and sea conditions that saw 25kt gusts with white caps to 5kt breeze in Stanley. With ever-growing interest in Laser sailing in Hong Kong, all three classes had a higher number of applicants than in the past few years. Seventeen boats started for the 4.7 Class, while there were 11 boats for Radial and a whopping 13 boats for the standard fleet. Four guest sailors from Japan also joined the race in the standard fleet. Race Officer Charlie Manzoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no-nonsense approach to the regatta resulted in fast and efficient proceedings of the planned six races.

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Letting all racers know during the pre-race briefing that the Race Committee would not tolerate any rule violations and that they would be proactive in keeping the fairness and enforcement of the rules on the water was well received by many â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but not all. At the end of the first day there were six protests from the Race Committee to racers ranging from touching the mark and failing to do penalty turns to OCS incidents. With steady 16-18kts of wind with gusts up to 25kts, there was intense competition on all fleets in the first day of racing. In standard fleet Gerald Williams (J Asia), Isamu Sakai (J Asia), and Alex Llewllyn (RHKYC) kept

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the top three spots respectively all day, with Gerald having first place in every race. Japanese sailors in the standard fleet came in between 4th to 6th places. In a slightly more variable group, the four top spots in the radial fleet alternated through the first day between Riley Cameron (J Asia), Sofia Mascia (RHKYC), Jacqueline Truhol (RHKYC) Pierre Bureau (RHKYC) and Cem Yurdum (RHKYC). In the 4.7 fleet Nicholas Bezy (J Asia) got the top spot while Marian Williams (J Asia) got the 2nd spot in all races. Sailors hiking by their toes were giving their best to balance their boats, keep them flat and avoid capsizing. It proved once again that Laser sailing is a very physical sport and conditioning can make all the difference. The Radial fleet saw a series of protests between the top three racers and, with two disqualifications, was shaken up overnight as a result. The Race Committee offered protested sailors arbitration, to settle without going to the committee and accept a penalty of 20% to the at-fault boat. Following a total of eight protests on the first day, all fleets were more diligent the next day, which started with a steady 15kt, dwindling down to 5kts around midday which forced the committee to shorten the course for the 2nd and 3rd races. Between the 2nd and 3rd races, everyone got a bit worried when the wind dropped to less than 5kts,

but went back up to about 10kts right after a short patch. Fierce battles ensued in the top two spots in all fleets. In Standard, Gerald and Isamu, in Radial, Riley and Sofia and in 4.7, Nicholas and Marian battled it out for the top spots. The Regatta was a great show of how the young Laser squad members of Hong Kong have improved over the past year, with the help of their coaches and by participating in international championships, such as World and European championships as well as Asian Games. This was especially true in the Radial fleet, where the top boats were all finishing within inches of each other, and covering one another throughout the entire regatta. The majority of the Laser sailors also attended a camp run by an Olympic medallist a week before the regatta. Their competitiveness in the regatta was a clear sign of how willing these young talents are to try their best to be the future of Hong Kong Laser sailing in the international arena. You can access full results and pictures from the Facebook page of the Laser Class Association of Hong Kong https://www.facebook.com/HKLCA Special thanks to Charlie Manzoni (RO), HHYC and ABC (charter boats), and of course all the on-the-water volunteers!

Left to right: Swanson Chan, Standard Fleet Winner Gerald Williams and Dominick Hardoon JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

Hong Kong Dragon Championship 2015 W ords: H on g Kon g D rag on A ssociation | Photos: Gu y N owell

Sailing his event is taking place over two weekends this month; 17 and 18 January, and 24 and 25 January. Tam Nguyen (HKG55) and Marc Castagnet (HKG1) are looking to defend their titles. A total of 10 races is scheduled to be sailed over the four days under a new format decided by the Hong Kong Dragon Association which will allow optimal crew availability and a good balance of wind conditions over an extended period of time. The sailing area off Lamma Island is the racetrack of choice where competitors enjoyed a variety of waves and wind conditions with up to 25kts NE wind during last year’s Championship. A full line-up of 18 Hong Kong Dragons is expected to register and be at the starting line on 17 January. This will be another strong show of force and the commitment of the Hong Kong Dragon owners and their experienced crew to engage in the increasingly competitive Dragon One Design class. Over the last two years, the Hong Kong Dragon class has had consistently more than 10 boats at the start almost every Saturday over the entire season with the Class Championship being the peak and major event.

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Most of the boats will compete for the Corinthian trophy, i.e. with no professional sailors (as defined by ISAF) on board. Last year saw a number of new or recent owners including Frederic Azemard and Guillaume Douin (HKG47) who stated:”…. you can count on us to be more competitive next year!” Dragon HKG26 will be helmed by new owner Catherine Smith – we hope to see if there will be another all-women team again on that boat after a successful campaign with then-owner Karina Trebbien.

There will be much focus on Puff (HKG21), a beautifully restored wooden Dragon owned by Joy Nguyen, which we hope to see at the starting line. The professionals were well represented last year with five boats including two top teams from Russia with RUS76 helmed by Dmitry Samokhin. The other Russian boat, RUS34, was helmed by International Dragon Association (IDA) Vice-Chairman Vasily Senatorov. Theis Palm, North Sails Dragon expert, re-joined HKG55 after a successful campaign with Tam Nguyen in Europe.

Hong Kong Dragon Championship 2014 – Results Overall Championship 1. Tam Nguyen (HKG55) Hong Kong Helm 1. Tam Nguyen (HKG55) Corinthian 1. Mac Castagnet (HKG1)

2. Dmitry Samokhin (RUS76)

3. Vasily Senatorov (RUS34)

2. Karl Grebstad (HKG51)

3. Phyllis Chang (HKG50

2. Lowell Chang (HKG46)

3. Simon Chan (HKG8)

This event will be made possible once more by the strong support of Lead Sponsor Central Oceans. Supporting Sponsors include Northrop & Johnson and others to be confirmed. The NOR and detailed Programme of the Dragon Class Championship Series 2014-15 has been posted on the Club website http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/DragonClassChampionship.aspx Further updates will be released prior to the event.

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Newport, Rhode Island. Ex-Hong Kong Etchells Life Member Bill Steele raced with James Dagge and Peter Baer on 1150 (Chelsea Lady); Doug Flynn was back in town too with son Alex and Chester Maudsley on 1165 (Kiribilli); Jan Muysken with David Bedford and Mark Lees flew in to compete on 1400 (African Queen). The overall winners were no strangers to Hong Kong either. Singapore entry Nils Razmilovic raced with Noel Drennan from Australia and Brian Hammersley from the UK on 1340 (Matatu). Mark Thornburrow’s crew on 1406 (Racer X 2) had Malcolm Page, Gold Medallist for Australia in the 470s, Simon Cooke, 470 World Champion and new team member Mike Huang. Seamus McHugh had past Etchells Worlds champions Andy Beadsworth and Simon Fry onboard 1046 (No Dramas).

Etchells Worlds 2015

UPDATE

W ords: Jenn y C ooper | Photo : Gu y N owell

2015 Etchells World Championships: 1 to 7 November 2015 Asia Pacific Championships: 24 to 26 October

As you will have read in the last issue of Ahoy!, the Hong Kong Etchells Association held their Open Class Championship (OCC) last November. The event, billed as an excellent shake-down for the Worlds, was ‘open’ to invite overseas entrants to come to Hong Kong and experience the 2015 Worlds’ racetrack, compete against the local fleet, and enjoy the hospitality and facilities of the Club. The organising committee, spearheaded by Ronan Collins and Jenny Cooper, has been hard at work. Mid-last year they made the difficult call to reassign the racetrack from Lamma Channel, moving it further northeast to the Nine Pins. This decision was taken to ensure the Club could provide a minimum course length of 1.8 nm, which the Lamma course can now no longer accommodate. Competitors and support teams alike were keen to get out to Nine Pins and try it on for size. Kevin Wilson, the appointed PRO for the 2015 Worlds, flew in from Melbourne, Australia to join forces with the Club’s Race Committee team. Together with his brother Ross Wilson, Kevin will lead the Race Committee for the 2015 Worlds and the pre-Worlds regatta, the Asia Pacific Championships to be held the weekend before. Courses were set in two different locations over the weekend. One course was closer into the mouth of Port Shelter and the other on Day 2 was set outside the Nine Pins. Conditions for the OCC were tougher than many expected. The threeday eight-race series saw a range of breeze from 22kts on Day 1 to a lighter 15kts on Day 3. In addition to the breeze, the swell that is present at Nine Pins with a northeastly can produce confused seas. No one was complaining though as the challenging conditions delivered exactly what the fleet wanted – close competitive racing in medium to heavy air. With the shore base for the OCC located at Shelter Cove, getting out to the track took over an hour and made for long days on the water. By contrast, for the 2015 Worlds, the intention is to sail from the Clearwater Bay Marina, which is in close proximity to the racing area. International interest was high: four of the 23 entries for the regatta came from overseas, including three boats shipped directly from

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Registration, measurement and weigh-in were all completed the evening before at Kellett Island. For the Worlds the same approach will be followed with all measurement for the Asia Pacific Championship (preWorlds regatta) and the Worlds taking place at Kellett Island. Feedback from competitors at the OCC was very positive. Mark Thornburrow summed it up when he wrote, “We all had a fantastic three days racing, 10 to 25kts, warm, big seas and great surfing when it was 25kts. Kevin Wilson did a great job working with the race crew that will be working with him at the Worlds: he set great courses and there was little waiting between races. All the volunteers, the Club staff and the Etchells sailors running the Worlds next year did an excellent job.” Post-OCC and looking forward to the Worlds, enquiries are coming in on several fronts. One of these areas is loaner boats. With only one Etchells fleet in Hong Kong and with the fleet size sitting at 28 boats, there will be a limited number of loaner boats available. The Organising Committee believes between six to eight boats will become available for charter but the loaner boat picture will only become clearer in May when the Hong Kong racing season is over. Shipping is key to the success of any international regatta. The Club and the Etchells Class have an official shipping partner with GAC Pindar. Known globally for their work in support of huge international sailing events such as the Volvo Ocean Race, GAC Pindar can arrange shipping for Etchells from just about any port on the planet to Hong Kong for the 2015 Worlds. There is still much to do in preparation for the 2015 Worlds. The NOR is already drafted and should be available in late January. Entries will open immediately after the NOR is published. The Organising Committee and the Club are fully committed to hosting a successful world-class event in November and we look forward to welcoming all overseas competitors to the Club and Hong Kong in 2015. The Hong Kong Etchells fleet is already in training for the Worlds. Scheduled racing at Nine Pins in early 2015 are: (1) Henry Kaye Series: • Saturday 31 January and Saturday 7 February with three races each day (2) Triad Series • Saturday 5 April and Sunday 6 April Keen to follow the 2015 Etchells Worlds? Here’s how: • Sign-up for the 2015 Worlds Newsletter by emailing your details to etchells.hongkong@gmail.com Visit the websites. There are two: v Official Class 2015 Worlds: www.etchellsworlds.org v RHKYC Etchells Worlds 2015 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/etchellsworlds2015.aspx • Please join us on Facebook and ‘Like’ our page www.facebook.com/Etchells.HK • Interested in volunteering? Please email etchells.hongkong@gmail.com

January to June Schedule

Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7303 General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Senior Keelboat Instructor Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructor Phoebe Tang 2812 7303 Performance Coach Rob Partridge 2812 7303 www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

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The course schedules for January to June were published in early December. Please remember that members do have priority if they book one month before the course date. We have also recently published the Youth Easter Schedule which you can find online under Youth Sail Training.

Sailing Development And Training Contacts

Changes in the Sailing Development Team Many members will have already heard the news that two of our team will be moving on this month. Ting Chan (Senior Sailing Instructor) will be taking her Nacra 17 Olympic campaign to the next level by sailing full-time. Ting and her sailing partner Fung Tat Choi will be following the Nacra 17 circuit in their target of qualifying for the 2016 Olympics. Ting will be keeping us up to date with their progress and we look forward to following their campaign. Nick Hollis (Performance Coach) will be relocating back to the UK in January with his wife. Nick has been a driving force in the development of the Sharks programme and he has inspired many to join the team. Not only that but he has also set the Club up to host the 2018 29er World Championships which we are all looking forward to and will be a great opportunity to showcase the Club as well as providing a target and motivation for our current Optimist sailors. In finding their replacements we have advertised both positions and we hope to announce new members to the team in next month’s Ahoy!.

Ting Chan and Nick Hollis

Old Mutual International Sail Training in partnership with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

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

RHKYC Cadet Sharks

Optimist Practice 17, 24 and 31 Jan (continued to Mar)

Normal Squad Training Every Week Wednesday – Wednesday Night Races Thursday – Optimist Squad Friday – Laser, 420, 29er Saturday – Optimist and Laser Sunday – 420 and 29er For more details about joining the squad contact rob.partridge@rhkyc.org.hk

Silver Squad 17, 24 and 31 Jan (continued to Mar) Or 18 and 25 Jan and 1 Feb (continued to Mar) Sunday Youth Sailing Club 18 and 25 Jan and 1 Feb (continued to Mar)

Option 1 10, 11, 17, 18 and 24 Jan (Weekends)

Adult Supervised Sailing 3 Jan Boathandling 10 Jan Boathandling 11 Jan Laser 24 Jan Racing 25 Jan Boathandling 31 Jan Level 3 Preparation

RYA Powerboat Training

Adult Keelboat Courses

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses Option PBL2/1 17 and 18 Jan

Intro to Keelboats Course 1 4 and 11 Jan J/80 Crew Course 1 11, 18 and 25 Jan For further information please contact sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk

These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC.

January

Adult Beginners

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA1 10 Jan 0930hrs to 1230hrs

January to June 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. JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

Cold Weather Sailing – Bring on the Layers Sailing

It may be getting colder at this time of year but it doesn’t mean you should be having any less fun with your sailing. There is no fun in being cold and so it is important to be prepared for the colder weather you will no doubt experience while sailing. Here are a few reminders of the kind of sailing kit that can help you stay warm.

Boots/Shoes

A good dinghy boot will also keep your feet warm as they are often made of the same wetsuit type material. Dinghy ailing boots that go up past your ankle are good for hiking dinghies as they provide an extra layer of padding on your toe strap, while sailors who are on the trapeze may prefer the shoe type to give more flexibilty. If you are prone to getting cold feet it is possible to buy wetsuit socks for another layer of warmth or if your boot is slightly too big (passed down from an older sibling!) to get that wetsuit material working efficiently. In Hong Kong you might need to go to a diving shop to buy these, or order them online from a colder country!

Photo: Ting Chan

Hat You can lose up to 10% of your body heat through your head if it isn’t covered. Not only that but if you leave your head uncovered the rate of cooling is also much faster. Therefore, it is an excellent idea to keep that warm hat on your head! Wetsuits These are a great piece of clothing for keeping the body warm, but as their name suggests they work best when they are wet so are best suited to dinghy sailing or windsurfing and less so for yacht racing. Wetsuits work by trapping a layer of water between your skin and the material. Your own body heat warms up the water and that in turn adds another insulating layer. We often see children wearing wetsuits that are too big and are not a snug fit therefore they are not able to function as designed. There are options for short or long (arm and leg length) wetsuits. In Hong Kong you will get a lot more wear out of a ‘shortie’ (short arms and legs) and you can wear a good jacket and trousers on top when it is colder. However, skiff sailors often wear long legs to give extra knee protection as their boats tend to be covered with grip tape that is much like sandpaper! Spray Top Wetsuits on their own aren’t good windbreakers although the materials used now 42

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on the top end wetsuits are getting very good at that. Therefore most dinghy sailors will almost always have a spray top with them to lock out the wind! There are many different brands to choose from and most of the good ones will have some kind of seal (often rubberised with velcro to tighten) around your neck, wrists and waste to keep the worst of the water shooting inside. There are also other types of warm/ thermal tops available that combine a bit of wetsuit material with a nice soft warm layer on the inside. Once you start layering these all together you can create a very warm outfit!

Trousers

Most dinghy sailors will wear a wetsuit and those who are serious about it will have a long leg wetsuit for the winter but if you are just starting off or only have a shortie wetsuit you can keep yourself that bit warmer with a pair of waterproof trousers. If you are sailing a yacht then you would want to go for a decent pair as you are trying to keep the water out but on a dinghy you have to expect to get wet so you don’t need to spend as much, they should just be windproof. If you are sailing a dinghy be prepared to get a few rips or holes in them as there are a few things on a dinghy to get them snagged on as you move around the boat to keep that perfect boat trim and balance!

Gloves Similar to boots, it is possible to purchase a winter glove, although probably not worth the investment given the few weeks of really cold weather we get here. An option when the temperature does fall to single digits that I have seen work successfully in Scotland (where people sail even when it is snowing!) is to layer your gloves. First wear a thin cotton or thermal glove, then (this is where it gets a bit wild) a good fitting washing up glove (as they are waterproof) with some electrical tape around the wrists to keep most of the water out (but not too tight to reduce blood circulation as that would be counterproductive!) and then finally your normal sailing glove (preferably long fingers) on top! After explaining this to a sailor in Hong Kong a few years ago I’ve seen the method followed with good results. Keep a spare jacket on the coach boat For those sailors who are racing on a cold day another great idea is to have a big warm jactet (that you don’t mind getting wet) that you can wear on top of your sailing kit between races. While you are racing you should be working the boat hard enough to still break a sweat but those 10, 20 or 30 minutes waiting between races can be the coldest of the day. Put a spare jacket on the coach boat (clearly labelled with your name) so that you can pick it up from the coach between races!

Summary of what to pack Essential additional clothing for cooler days • Warm hat • Windproof jacket and trousers • Wetsuit (short or long) if sailing a dinghy • Spare jacket for the coach boat (for regattas) And the sun still shines in the winter so don’t forget your sunscreen!

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36 National Championships th

W ords: H annah Dalkin | Photos: S arah Garner

he 36th Annual Hong Kong Nationals Regatta was held over the weekend of Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November. The usual calm waters of Sha Tin were stirred due to freak monsoon weather; it wasn’t however strong enough to cancel racing, but it did result in some very cold, wet rowers. The Club had a record number of 18 crews entered in a multitude of disciplines from

Masters to Women’s eights over the two-day event. Racing commenced with the Women’s four who finished 2nd in their heat, resulting in a place in the repechage where they also finished 2nd securing them a place in Sunday’s final. Without too much time to stand inside trying to dry off, it was back out into the miserable weather to cheer the next Club crew, the Women’s quad, who had an excellent heat

and finished in 2nd place, also giving them a place in the final – without having to race in the repechage, something all the women were incredibly happy about. Rowers seemed to come out of the woodwork for the Nationals event, and the Club was able to mangle two women’s eights and one men’s eight, something I think everyone was shocked but delighted to see. The men raced first and came a solid 3rd, taking a place in the repechage, where they came 4th acquiring a place in the final. Luckily for the women, the draw had been made with one crew in each heat, the B crew raced first and finished in 3rd place, a strong performance for their first outing together. By the 2nd outing in

Top: Amy Tung, and Joan Low and Toto Cheng after quad race; Above from top left clockwise: Captain Alice and Alex Bidlake after a tough race; Ladies’ eight; The indomitable Mz Bidlake; Ladies’ two recounting the high stroke rate; Yue Yan Kang, Women’s straight four heading off to race JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

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the repechage, the crew was moving more rhythmically and a 1st place victory of over 12 seconds was achieved, obtaining a place in Sunday’s A final. Crew A, again on their first outing, had a difficult draw with crews from Taipei performing well; they finished in 5th place also taking them through to the repechage, where they raced to secure a place in Sunday’s B final. By Sunday the weather, along with everyone’s mood, had improved which made the whole day more enjoyable. The Club had also started the day fantastically with their Masters crews performances. Before lunchtime, Mark Welles had two gold medals, one from the Masters C single and one from the Masters C double with Jeffery Philip Adkins. The victory list was soon extended in the Masters A Men’s four made up of James Shipton, Chris Hanselman, Chris Riggs and Wan Kong Ng, who also took gold. Both Women’s eights’ pre-race preparation took place during a serving of homemade malt loaf made by Fleur Iannazzo, increasing the crews’ sugar levels and spirits. The A

L to R: Coach Pete entertaining the men; Bronze medal-winning straight Men’s four

crew took to the water first, for their third and final race, a stout performance was given and a 3rd place victory was achieved. The B crew closely followed them down the 2000m course, and following a strong repechage the women were all ready for their final race. The calm waters allowed for a speedy start with all six crews going off together, by the 500m mark they were still in the pack with a good chance of finishing in a medal position, however by the 1500m mark the experience of the other crews shone through and the Club

finished in 4th. The final medal added to the table came from the Men’s four in the form of a 3rd place finish. Overall a firm performance was given by the Club both on and off the water, crews who had trained together leading up to the event had their hard work rewarded, and the crews who didn’t, women’s B eight (cough cough), all realised what could be achieved from a ‘fun’ eight, maybe next year an outing before the heat may secure that 3rd place medal.

RHKYC Rowers Go Vertical W ords: Tom C roagh, M ark W elles, M ark Stamper | Photo : Tom C roagh

Steve Monick, Mark Stamper and Mark Welles all competed in the 40+ category and all recorded huge personal bests. “‘Only’ 82 floors was a nice surprise, having known in advance that it finished on the 100th floor but that didn’t make it hurt any less”, remarked Mark Stamper. Stair ‘running’ seems to be even more painful than a 2k ergo test, and is great training for rowing given the lactate acid pain that develops in your quads after about 15 floors, and then just keeps getting worse! Next year we should do it as a rowing squad in Lycra and the socks?!

Tom Croagh receiving his award

he ICC Vertical Challenge is an annual event where thousands of competitors from Hong Kong and around the world sign up to race up the ICC building fire escape stairs from the level 8 lobby to the 100th floor Sky Deck. Why vertical running? Well, there are two types of running. Some people prefer horizontal running or ‘flat plodding’ as vertical runners call it. Mark Welles, Steve Monick, Mark Stamper and Tom Croagh prefer running vertically. Preferably up stairs. They like it because it has a lot of similarities to rowing; it’s repetitive, difficult, repetitive, exhausting and repetitive. With stair running, the description is sufficiently summed up by the title…. racers are scheduled to start in three minute waves, the starter says go, and they run up 82 stories. At the 100th floor is the finish line and they stop running. Their time is determined by a timing chip.

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This was the first time running the ICC for ‘The Marks’ (Stamper, Welles) and both were satisfied with their results. Steve Monick has competed for three years now and had a personal best, and so it seems – like a fine wine – he gets better with age. Happily, Tom discovered that his time was good enough to win the men’s 20-39 category and second overall for the individual men’s category. Tom said his secret to success was spending four years living on the top floor of a walk-up building. The ICC Vertical Challenge is a well-organised, fun event and great cross training for any sport. We look forward to having a strong Clubshowing again next year. (Hopefully it is not the morning after the Rowing and Paddling section Christmas party again though!)

Rowing Contacts

Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager sarah.garner@rhkyc.org.hk Juniors Rowing Coach hannah.dalkin@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

Packed to the Rafters

PART TWO

W ords: J oe Goddard

Outboard Storage Marine

The age-old problem of outboards not starting for you can be negated by some common sense and simple procedures. Outboard motors are a little like humans; they don’t like to sleep upside down like a bat. They like to be watered before going to bed. When retiring your small outboard after a day’s sail, observe the following to reduce the pain of not having a motor start when you next need it. • Flush through the motor with fresh water to reduce corrosion and salt build-up inside the water cooling areas while it is running dry – this may mean using ‘ears’ or putting the lower part of the motor in a bucket of fresh water. • Run the carburettor dry; take out the fuel line and run it till it stops. • Lift the motor below and store it upright and securely, if possible on a proper bracket, worst case on its side tied down but always keep the power head up as much as possible.

Life Jacket Stowage You won’t ever need the life jackets until you REALLY need them. Hong Kong law stipulates that a SOLAS approved life jacket (see picture) must be carried aboard, one for each crewman. • Take life jackets out of their plastic wrapping. • Store them in an easily accessible locker (not under an anchor!) and if possible hang them on a rope in the bow.

First Aid and Emergency Kits Again, easy access is the key, a first aid kit must be kept very dry and contents checked for expiry at least annually. • Store the First Aid kit in a dry locker and mark that locker with a red cross so people know where the kit is stowed. • Put your emergency items such as flares, smoke signals, VHF Radio, EPIRB, signalling device, water bottle, and torch in a ‘Grab Bag’ which is a waterproof floating container, easy to reach if you are sinking or have to evacuate quickly. • See pictures below.

Tidy Hardstanding Our Boatyard is a busy place catering for a wide variety of craft and repair activities. Management has been engaged in a clean-up of the hardstanding to make it a safer workplace which creates more space and efficiency. We ask members to contribute by improving their hardstanding space cleanliness. We do ask that all such equipment be stored aboard your boat or removed for safekeeping, not like the pictures above. Hardstanding and Boatyard users are asked to follow a few basic housekeeping principles: • Please keep the area around your boat clear. All debris and litter to be removed at the end of each working day. Bins are provided. • Lift or remove your outboard motor if it is in a lowered position protruding under the hull. • No gear, materials, liquids, gas bottles, or equipment to be stored under or adjacent to your boat. • Ladders to be taken down when you leave your boat and locked to your cradle/supports.

Marine and Boatyard

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Marine

Rugged, functional design clamps on to your boat with no need for drilling. Tough stainless steel tubing won’t corrode, while a plastic liner protects your rods. Self-draining. Fits ¾” to 1” rails. Two rod holders per package.

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WEEMS & PLATH The Ship’s Log Book The Ship’s Log book includes a diary type format consisting of lined pages for recording ship data and activities. It also contains a guest register, vessel specifications and serial number list pages, as well as quick reference pages on topics including rules of the road, weather references, radio procedures and more. Every boat captain needs a ship’s log book on board to record critical information. The Ship’s Log has an attractive, embossed cover made of heavy, flexible waterproof material. Its spiral binding allows pages to open flat for ease in recording information.

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LIFEPROOF Fre Case for iPhone 6 Waterproof and shockproof, this is the thinnest, lightest, toughest LifeProof iPhone 6 case ever made. This protection goes deeper than accidental spills and splashes; your iPhone 6 will be safe in, on and under the water.

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VELOCITEK Shift Solar-Powered Compass The Velocitek Shift helps you stay in phase with intuitive wind shift tracking. Big numbers and bold arrows make it easy to see how much you’re headed or lifted. Massive buttons allow you to instantly store port and starboard reference angles on the fly. The Shift’s 1.5” compass digits can be read from over 100’ away and its reflective LCD is easy to read in the sun, even through polarised sunglasses. The Shift uses a 9-axis solid-state sensor to completely track the orientation of your boat in three dimensions. The result is a smooth, instantly responsive compass that you can trust. The Shift features the same popular countdown timer as the Velocitek ProStart. When you hear or see any type of start signal it’s always the same drill: just hit the GUN button. If the timer isn’t running, it will start. If the timer is running it will sync. Shift’s red LED backlight won’t ruin your night vision and its solar-charged battery is good for over 60 hours of sailing in the dark. The Shift does not use any GPS technology and can be configured to comply with the rules of any class that allows electronic compasses.

$5,490

BAINBRIDGE Sail Repair Kits Includes adjustable sailmaker’s palm, wax, twisted thread, and tube of 10 needles.

$580

HARKEN Tiller Extension 600mm-915mm The rigid anodized body of this tiller extension transmits subtle boat and rudder movements, allowing you to steer by the feel of the helm. The simple and lightweight design has no unnecessary frills – every aspect contributes to its strength, stiffness, or comfort. The universal joint and nonslip foam grip are UV-protected and perfect for full dagger-grip and fingertip steering.

$460 to $510

MUSTO Offshore Gloves The Offshore Gloves are superb all-round gloves for the harshest conditions. The showerproof shell keeps the elements out while the waterproof liner ensures you stay dry. The thermal lining keeps the warmth in and toughened palm fabric means you won’t lose your grip whatever’s thrown at you.

$480

POLYMARINE Dispel GRP Stain and Rust Remover 500ml Removes rust stains, organic stains, algae stains from fibre glass. Simply brush onto contaminated area and leave. Once gel has turned to powder, either wipe or rinse with clean water.

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Call David in the Ship Shop on

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Boat builders

Boats

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water sports Smooth Marine Equipment Ltd No 29C Shum Wan Road, Po Chong Wan Aberdeen, Hong Kong T: 2580 8248 F: 2870 0263 Contact: May Chan sales@smooth-marine.com www.smooth-marine.com

Sky International

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Room 703 Henan Building 90 Jaffe Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Contact: Gideon Mowser T: 2827 5876 F: 2827 7120 sales@sky-international.com www.sky-international.com For all your Marine Leisure Needs, from Dinghies to Grand Prix Racing Yachts

Storm Force Marine Ltd 1901 Dominion Centre 43-59 Queens Road East Wanchai, Hong Kong Contact: Simon Boyde T: 2866 0114 sales@stormforcemarine.com www.stormforcemarine.com Marine Products Distributer and Chandlery

Sailmakers

Yacht insurance Aon Hong Kong Limited 28/F Tower 1, Times Square 1 Matheson Street Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Contact: Tommy Ho, Yacht Insurance Specialist Yacht Department T: 2862 4241 F: 2243 8861 tommy.ho@aon.com www.aon.com.hk

Jardine LLOYD Thompson Limited 5th Floor, Cityplaza Four 12 Taikoo Wan Road Taikoo Shing Island East, Hong Kong Contact: Tom Chan T: 2864 8918 F: 2161 0135 Tom_Chan@jltasia.com

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Wing Ding Charity Fancy Dress Tournament W ords: Paul D enham | Photos: J ohn L au

Other Sports

ast November the Club once again went ‘Balls to the Wall’ for Hong Kong’s most needy and competed in the Wing Ding Charity Squash Tournament with 13 other teams. This is the competition where you play everyone in your rank from the other teams for three minutes with no break – as soon as the buzzer goes you run to the next court and start serving. All this while wearing fancy dress! Angus Stewart displayed his sadistic streak in kitting us out in our colour for this year, blue, in Captain America suits inclusive of foam padding for muscles (I know, who’d have thought we needed that) which proved perfect for soaking up bucketloads of sweat. Other teams’ dress included evil minions from Mike and Sully from Monsters Inc, Fred Flintstone and the Pink Panther. The aim is to raise $2 million for Operation Santa Claus again, after raising $2.1m last year. This was aided by the RHKYC Charity Foundation donating a sail training voucher for auction. As always the squash was fast and frenetic. We recruited 8-times Hong Kong champion

Left: Adrian and Coco; Right: Angus, Bruno, Adrian and Andrew

Faheem Khan while former Hong Kong #1’s Dick Lau and Rebecca Chiu also played. The Club had a good result, in that we again managed to avoid the wooden spoon with many of our players having to play above their division. A big thank you goes to Joy as she stepped in without any notice after Coco got her dates mixed up and wasn’t there in time to play. The team was ably convened by Adrian Pierse who made sure everyone got to the

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right court, which is no easy task. Playing for us this year were Adrian Peirse, Joy, Francis Longuepee, Andrew Sullivan, Angus Stewart, Bruno Van Der Schueren, Paul Denham, Haywood Lau, Faheem Khan and Cheuk Yan Tang. For anyone who wishes to donate, please email charity@rhkyc.org.hk and indicate the amount you would like to donate to Operation Santa Claus through the RHKYC Charity Foundation. Your Club account will be charged accordingly. Div 10 This year we have 2 teams playing in Division 10 which is working extremely well for the après squash. The A team is currently sitting in 4th and has a good shot at playing finals and getting a trophy. The B team is just below in 5th but will need a good run of wins to climb their way into contention. Masters 2 We thought it would be tough coming up from M3 this year and we haven’t been disappointed. At the moment we are bottom of the table and the team is yet to win a match though we have seen some stirring individual performances. Hopefully in the second half of the season we can get a few people back from injury and start to climb up. Internal League Even though the courts are closed the internal league is still going strong. Patrick Eng finished top dog this month.

Squash Contact squash@rhkyc.org.hk

On The Horizon Burns Night

Compass Room | Saturday 24 January | 1930hrs

Events | Promotions

Speaker’s Corner

– Plastic-Free Seas with Tracey Read Chart Room | Friday 30 January

$750 per person including pre-dinner cocktails, 3-course meal, and glass of whisky Hamish Low is Chieftain and will give the Address to the Haggis. Further details will be publicised on the website as soon as they become available.

Tracey Read, founder of Plastic Free Seas in Hong Kong, will speak about plastic marine pollution, looking at the issue from here in Hong Kong to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Plastic Free Seas focuses on local education and action programmes, engaging schools and the community to embrace solutions for this global problem. This year Plastic Free Seas will be launching the Sea Classroom on board the Little Blue Trawler, a converted fishing boat, with the goal of connecting students to Hong Kong’s waters and the amazing biodiversity to be found here, and to inspire people to do what they can to help make plastic-free seas a reality.

To book for the events on this page please visit the website or email social@rhkyc.org.hk

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Blue Lobster and Boston Lobster Promotion Compass Room | 2 January to 28 February (except 19 to 21 February Chinese New Year Holiday)

Events | Promotions

A ppe tisers / S o u p

Lobster Platter for two – Half Blue Lobster, Half Boston Lobster, French Oysters Boston Lobster Timbale, Slightly Seared Japanese Scallops, Dill Mustard Dressing

Clay Pot Rice, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup Bistro | 1 to 15 January Highly popular! Promotion lasts only until 15 January, don’t miss out! D o uble- b o iled S o u p a nd Sn ake S o u p

燉湯及蛇羹

Lobster and Clam Chowder, Basil Foam Main C o urse s

Selection of Blue Lobster (500 gm) or Jumbo Boston Lobster (1 kg) Your choice of steamed or grilled lobster, or Lobster Thermidor Surf and Turf (with Boston Lobster) – Char-grilled Cajun Half Boston Lobster, Australian Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Wasabi Pepper Sauce Surf and Turf (with Blue Lobster) – Char-grilled Cajun Half Blue Lobster, Australian Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Wasabi Pepper Sauce

Braised Snake Soup served with Lemon Leaves and Chrysanthemums 菊花三蛇羹 Black Chicken, Fresh Ginseng 鮮人參燉竹絲雞 Beef Shank, Chinese Cornbind, Red Dates 首烏紅棗燉牛 Pork Shank, Burdock, Monkey Head-shaped Mushrooms 牛蒡猴頭菇燉豬 C l ay P o t Ri ce

煲仔飯

Giant Garoupa Fillet and Garlic 蒜香花尾龍躉煲仔飯 Fresh Shrimps, Dried Shrimps, Shrimp Paste 蝦醬蝦乾蝦仁煲仔飯 Sliced Beef, Enokitake, Black Pepper 黑椒肥牛金菇煲仔飯 Preserved Pork Meat, Chinese Liver Sausages, Pork Sausages and Duck Leg 臘味油鴨煲仔飯 Squid and Pork Patty 魷魚粒肉餅煲仔飯 Marinated Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms 北菇瑤柱滑雞煲仔飯

Jazz, R&B and Dancing Friday 16 January Come down to the Main Bar Balcony for some jazz with Larry Hammond and the Soul Preacher between 2030hrs and 2330hrs. Head on for some beautiful music, and join in the fun. First-come first-served basis; no booking is required. For enquiries, please call the Main Bar on 2239 0367.

Year End Dinner / Spring Dinner It’s time for you to get together with family or colleagues to welcome the Year of the Ram. Several sumptuous, but good value-for-money, Year End Dinner and Spring Dinner packages are available. Please contact our Banquet Experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for further details.

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Stews Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 2 January to 28 February (except 19 to 21 February Chinese New Year Holiday)

Fondues

Lamb Casserole Lamb Cubes, Green Peas, Carrots, Rosemary, Onions, Potatoes 香草燴羊肉 – 羊肉粒、青豆、甘筍、香草、洋葱、馬鈴薯 Seafood Stew Salmon Cubes, Prawns, Mussels, Fennel, Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread 番茄汁燴海鮮 – 三文魚粒、鮮蝦、青口、茴香菜、番茄汁、蒜蓉包 French Spring Chicken Stew French Spring Chicken, Bacon Strips, Herbs, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Onions 燴法國春雞 – 法國春雞、煙肉條、香草、蘑菇、馬鈴薯、洋葱

Bistro | 16 January to 28 February (except 19 to 21 February Chinese New Year Holiday) 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 Cakes 香橙酒瑞士朱古力火鍋 – 配生果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 8 January

Pre-dinner Tasting Moët & Chandon Impérial N.V. (Magnum)

Menu and CHAMPAGNEs

Pre-dinner Cocktail 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $998 per person ($948 per person for a booking of 8 persons or more per table) Speaker Mr Arnaud Mirey, Brand Ambassador of MHD Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Special Offer: Each diner may take home a bottle of Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2006 for $488 only. Limited supply is available, so every diner may buy only one bottle! Orders must be confirmed when making the dinner reservation. In addition, diners may place delivery orders on the night, at only $538 per bottle! [*** Normal retail price is $605 per bottle.] Bonus Offer: A Magnum bottle of Moët & Chandon Imperial N.V. will be featured as a lucky draw prize! Stop Press: For every 6 bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne ordered on the night, you will receive 2 champagne flutes. (This offer does not apply to Special Offer bottles purchased at the price of $488 each.)

Crabmeat, Scampi and Thai Asparagus Salad, Passion Fruit Dressing Moët & Chandon Impérial N.V. (Magnum) ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked Seabass Fillet, Squid Velouté, Romaine Lettuce Moët & Chandon Vintage 2006 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast French Chicken stuffed with Morels and Goose Liver, Portobello Mushroom, Natural Jus Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Rosé 2006 (limited quantity) ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Boston Lobster Tail, Iberian Pork Tenderloin, Macadamia Nut Butter Moët & Chandon Vintage 1999 (limited quantity) ❧ ❧ ❧ Raspberry, Strawberry and Fig Mille-feuille, Peach Compote, Cookie Tuile Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial N.V. ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea JANUARY 2015 AHOY! |

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Beef Bourguignon Beef Cubes, Carrots, Mushrooms, Onions, Mashed Potatoes 法式紅酒燴牛肉 – 牛肉粒、甘筍、蘑菇、洋葱、馬鈴薯蓉

Wines of the Month – McLaren Vale, Australia Events | Promotions

Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Notes of gooseberry with hints of lime and lemon give a vibrant bouquet. Fresh tropical flavours envelop the mid-palate, finishing with refreshing, clean, soft citric acids. Woodstock Shiraz Cabernet 2011 Plum and rhubarb aromas with cassis, savoury spice and mouth-watering hints of fennel. Fine tannins provide backbone and structure enriches the body. Available in all F&B outlets at $285 per bottle

CHEERS!

Beverage Specials Fuller’s Seafarers Draught Beer $55 per pint Available in all F&B outlets at Kellett Island Fuller’s London Pride Beer (500ml) $46 per bottle Available at Middle Island and Shelter Cove

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! 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! Shelter Cove, Friday 2 January, 1930hrs to 2130hrs Kellett Island, Wednesday 7 January, 1830hrs to 2030hrs For reservations, please email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Events and Promotions

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Woodstock Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 22 January Woodstock Estate is lucky to boast some of the oldest vineyards in McLaren Vale in South Australia, with its flagship ‘The Stocks’ Vineyard planted circa 1900. The original Woodstock property was named after a medieval town in Oxfordshire, England. Woodstock Estate was purchased by the late Doug Collett in 1973. A fighter pilot originally, Doug became involved with oenology after serving during World War II and was awarded an A.M. in 1985 for his contribution in the Australian wine industry. The winery is currently run by his middle son, Scott Collett, whose close proximity and deep understanding of these vineyards over many years has allowed him to maintain the strict quality benchmarks of maximum flavour and intensity for which the Woodstock Estate is rightly known. Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner

2000hrs

Price

Only $668 per person ($628 per person for a booking of 6 persons or more per table)

Speaker

Mr Scott Collett, Owner and Winemaker of Woodstock Estate

Reservations

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

Pre-dinner Tasting Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Menu and Wines Warm Prawn Patty, Scallop and Fennel Salad, Pineapple Salsa Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Seared Chinese Five Spices Marinated Tuna Fillets, Carrot and Beetroot, Light Balsamic Jus Woodstock Shiraz 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Lamb Loin, Dark Cherry and Blackberry Compote Woodstock Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Osso Buco, Cèpe and Vegetable Risoni Woodstock Pilot’s View Shiraz 2012 Woodstock ‘The Stocks’ Shiraz 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Crème Brûlée, Dried Apricot Woodstock Botrytis Semillon 2013, 375ml ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wine Delivery Order Form – January 2015 ‘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. If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices!

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. Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.

White Wines

per bottle

Woodstock Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – McLaren Vale, Australia (wine of the month)

$132

Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$142

Louis Guntrum Oppenheim Sackträger Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2013 – Rheinhessen, Germany

$183

Château Favray Pouilly Fumé 2012 – Loire Valley, France

$191

Seresin Estate Chardonnay 2012 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$204

Château Pouilly Pouilly-Fuissé ‘La Cuvée 1551’ 2009 – Burgundy, France

$276

Ministry of Clouds Tasmania Chardonnay 2012 – Tasmania, Australia

$317

Notes of gooseberry with hints of lime and lemon give a vibrant bouquet. Fresh tropical flavours envelop the mid-palate, finishing with refreshing, clean, soft citric acids. Complex aromas of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and a hint of cassis. A rich and textural quality to the palate with subtle notes of lemon zest and passion fruit. The finish is crisp and dry. Dry Riesling. Delicate fragrance of white peaches, apricot and juicy pears. The classical Riesling in expression and elegance. Good mineral finish, clear and crisp with good personality. A citrus bouquet with hints of white flowers. Rich and fresh fruits with complex notes and minerality of the terroir. A nice balance with elegance. Aromas of citrus, toasted almond and ripe apple. The palate is focused and bright with hints of grapefruit, nectarine and peach supported by a firm balanced acidity and a very long finish. Complex nose which reveals lemon and white flower notes. Long, balanced, fresh and mineral mouth with candied lemon aromas. Lemon, pineapple and flat peach aromas on the nose. The palate toes a fine balance between fruit succulence, underlying minerality and racy, nervy acidity. Good depth and long finish.

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Events | Promotions

Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 2 January, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 7 January, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome.

RED Wines Woodstock Shiraz Cabernet 2011 – McLaren Vale, Australia (wine of the month)

$132

Bodegas Salentein Reserve Malbec 2012 – Mendoza, Argentina

$138

Soumah Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 – Yarra Valley, Australia

$196

Tino Figuero 12 Crianza 2010 – Ribera del Duero, Spain

$214

Villa Girardi ‘Bure Alto’ Valpolicella Ripasso, Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2012 – Verona, Italy

$235

Wirra Wirra Woodhenge Shiraz 2012 – McLaren Vale, Australia

$275

Domaine Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition 2011 – Rhône, France

$345

Plum and rhubarb aromas with cassis, savoury spice and mouth-watering hints of fennel. Fine tannins provide backbone and structure enriches the body. Intense and complex with outstanding aromas of red fruits, black berries and delicate floral notes. Sweet and mild. Fresh with good concentration and intensity. A lingering finish. Well-rounded, elegant raspberry and cherry flavours with a bright dose of fine acid, minerality and sprinkle of spice plus a layer of gamey-mushroom complexity. Balanced and full-flavoured. Structured, while easy and strong on the palate. Moderate acidity giving rise to a vibrant and fresh wine. Rounded wine with elegant tannins.

Rich spicy black pepper nose with a hint of raisin. Full body, very intense, spicy and sweet cherry flavours. Well-balanced and full of flavours.

Spice, saddle leather, garrigue and herbs to go with a core of sweet red fruit. Medium-bodied, focused and fresh with savoury tannin on the finish. • • • • •

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).

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FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • Deadline for Ordering: 31 January 2015 •

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Vibrant plum and mulberry fruit with nuances of bitter chocolate, aniseed, black olive and rich cedar. A rich core of satsuma plum and dark berry fruit layered with spice and leather. The mouth-filling fruits are balanced by sandy tannins. Balanced and persistence.

CLASS SECRETARIES

Club Lines

Rowing Secretary Michael Shasha rowing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Sailing Secretary John Breen sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Simon Blore cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Swanson Chan dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Phyllis Chang dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen David Bone flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Dave Norton impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Henri Bassaler j80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Oliver Cully ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Sam Levine 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 Services Manager Joe Goddard 2239 0308 Boatyard and Marine Operations Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Alex Johnston 2239 0362 Training and Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7063 Race and Regatta Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Sarah Garner 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

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

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Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Ms Mok Yick Wah JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Jonathan K H Li CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Ms Cleo W T Chung CADET MEMBERS Andrew J Brink Tahni C Brown Maxwell Clowes Tommaso de Angelis Jack K Seymour Alessandra Walsh

CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Richard J Atkinson Thomas C K Cooper Laetitia R C Guillon L Johan W van den Berg CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Miss Caroline E Dunne Goldman Sachs (Asia) Finance – HR Executive Director Mr Huo Yi China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd – Senior Site Manager Mr & Mrs David F Bostock Lowe Bingham & Matthews – Partner Mr & Mrs Wei Weiqi Morgan Stanley Asia Limited – Executive Director

December 2014

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Aaron Aldridge Mr Bradley Aldridge Miss Alicia E Lamb Miss Liang Zhi Rong Rev Father Robert R Saucci Mr Peter Schneidereit Mr & Mrs Giulio Corrado Mr & Mrs Marcus Zavos Prof & Mrs Gustav Zschiesche Aurora M Corrado Josephine Zschiesche Julia Zschiesche RESIGNED MEMBERS Ms Catherine S C Chow Ms Louise L Flanagan Mr Peter Maskrey Mr & Mrs Andrew R Bourne Mr & Mrs Chan Suen Ting Mr & Mrs Jonathan H M Li

Mr & Mrs Martin C K Liao Mrs Sarah O’Connor & Mr Paul O’Connor Mr & Mrs Adam Singer Alex C H Chan Francesca Clipsham Eleanor Ford Samuel Lee Robert Liao Jacqueline Y S Lung Nina C M Moron Amelia V K Saunders Sofia Singer Emily R Sun Stephanie A Sun Christina Wainer Veronica Y K Yiu

Birth Announcements REEVES – Nigel and Donna are pleased to announce the birth of baby John on 29 September. Siblings Meg and Paddy are delighted with their new brother. DOGUET – Eric and Grace DOGUET – Our little Charlotte was born on 30 November at 0410hrs. After a few long days of special care in Queen Mary Hospital, we finally brought her home with us. All is going very well. She is very quiet (for now) and already amazes us with her big eyes and smiles. We are as happy as can be. Watch out for the two beauties on Ex Libris’ foredeck !.. So be ye at sea or on the beach, be it energy mix or rum, drink up me hearties, Yo Ho !

Happy 50th ‘Birthday’ Three of Hong Kong’s better known Premier Cruising yachts celebrated their collective 50th birthday in December and, naturally, it was thought a party would be suitable. Moonblue, Moonblue2 and Intrigue of Stornoway looked resplendent and in excellent condition for yachts that have done many thousands of miles over the years and have been punished by sea, tea pots and crew alike. The builders and designers came up from New Zealand to help with the celebrations which could not have been complete without a ‘race’ on a glorious sunny day for the inaugural Tea Pot Challenge to their second home… Po Toi.