General Manager’s Message

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克 For a fair while now our events have been ‘flying off the shelves’ and are booked up very quickly. There are many reasons for this. Part of their incredible popularity is of course, the variety on offer, their good value and the fact that with so many members and their friends not travelling, everyone is looking for new and exciting things to do here at the Club. With increasing levels of vaccinations hopefully the government will ease the social distancing measures which will allow us to increase the capacity and table sizes in our clubhouses.

If by the time you are only learning of events when you receive the magazine, you’re missing out on the weekly emails, so please make sure that your details are added to the email list so you don’t miss out in future. You can add your email details to your profile on the website by visiting the members login section and then clicking on ‘Member Profile’ on the left-hand side. Alternatively, please email membership@rhkyc.org.hk and the team will be happy to help.

Since there still isn’t much ‘real’ travelling going on, don’t worry the Club has that sorted. Here’s your summer itinerary …15 July New Zealand, 16 July Texas, 29 July Ireland, 5 August Italy, 12 August Washington, 13 August Greece and 21 August Holland.

Out of all the many (many!) wine dinners we host each year, the Cloudy Bay Wine Dinner really is ‘up there’ in the popularity stakes. It’s back again on 15 July and you don’t want to miss this little sojourn to New Zealand to experience these excellent wines paired with an exquisite menu. The very next day at Middle Island the carnivores amongst you can indulge to your heart’s content with a Texas BBQ. You have a little break to get over your excesses before we head to Ireland to experience the single malt whiskies of Singleton, Mortlach, Glenkinchie and Caol Ila.

From there it’s a skip across to Italy for the Canaletto Wine Dinner and a chance to immerse yourselves in Italy. A week later, you might think you are headed to France for the Chateau Ste. Michelle Estate Wine Dinner but names can be deceiving and you’re actually headed to Washington, USA! Now, we already made a trip to Greece last April, but the ‘flight’ was full, so by popular demand we are headed back there on 13 August, book early to avoid disappointment. After Greece, we make our final stop of the summer in Holland for the Annual ‘Mussel Party’ with Les Jamelles Wines. This event is always SO popular we have to publish the date for when bookings will open, so that everyone can get to the starter’s box. We can’t take everyone so make sure you are ready to book starting at 1000hrs on Thursday 8 July.

Details on this amazing gastronomic trip around the world can be found on pages 41 to 47.

As I am sure you are all aware, the Kellett Island and Shelter Cove carparks are for the use of members with a valid parking label and for members’ guests who have been registered in advance. After long and careful consideration, General Committee has decided to implement a guest parking fee at Kellett Island which will be introduced with effect from 1 August. Under the new arrangement Members’ guests will be charged a parking fee of $10 per hour on weekdays and $20 per hour on weekends and public holidays. Octopus and credit card readers have been installed at the entrance and exit gates of the car park and the amount to be charged will be deducted on departure. Please be reminded that there are limited guest parking spaces available and host members are required to advise Reception in advance of the arrival of guests’ vehicles and that such registration does not guarantee a parking space. The security guards on duty at the entrance gates have sole discretion to refuse entry to any vehicle in the event that the car park is already full upon their arrival.

Lastly, the Club had previously shared the news that we had recruited a new Club Operations Manager to take over from Jacco Klip, who has now left the Club. Unfortunately, at the very last minute the candidate backed out and whilst frustratingly we now find ourselves back to the drawing board, but it’s also an opportunity. We have initially recruited a very capable candidate on an interim basis whilst the recruitment process progresses and the good news is that he was able to have a couple of weeks of handover with Jacco before he departed to ensure we keep up business as usual.

Enjoy your summer and if you are in fact getting on an aeroplane and reconnecting with family and friends overseas, have a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing everyone back here in the Autumn refreshed and recharged for a busy season of sailing, rowing and paddling.