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RHKYC Charity Foundation
from Ahoy! June 2021
by Koko Mueller
WORDS: AMBROSE LO | IMAGES: FRANCIS CHEUNG, JOHN WOO
t has been a few months that your RHKYC Charity Foundation banner appears here because of activity restrictions. But our work never stops!
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By now our very own RHKYC Charity Foundation’s Turtle Mascot should be finalised based on your votes. The Turtle Mascot serves two purposes: a) to raise fund for the Charity Foundation, and b) to raise awareness of rising pollution and the importance of marine conservation. So get a few for our family members and friends.
As we are now seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and some lifting of Government restrictions on sports activities, another annual charity activity restarted – the Impala Charity Race. With an average breeze of 15 knots; beautiful sunshine; and big enthusiasm from sailors, the Impala Charity Race took off on 10 April with 8 Impalas participated. It was always a mixed crew format where sailors can learn from other boats and new crew can experience the fun of sailing.
This year, in addition to the usual support from our Class Captain Mike Burrell; Class Secretary Patrick Kwan; and the Sailing Office, we have doubled the number of sponsors from individuals. They are Dennis Chien; Herman Wong; Dr C Y Fong; Jeff Chau and Francis Cheung (who also helped taking photos on water). As a result, all participating boats got a prize! The winner of the Impala Charity Race 2021, Also Can of course received a bigger prize presented by the Class Captain and the Class Secretary. The 2nd and 3rd places went to Taxi and Moll. The Race has doubled the donations to the RHKYC Charity Foundation since 2019.
The RHKYC Charity Foundation really hope that other classes can consider similar fun and meaningful activity on their race management days when most of their boats and crews may be idle. The RHKYC Charity Foundation is more than happy to help organising (charity@rhkyc.org.hk).
More charity programmes are already in the pipeline to start this summer to meeting rising needs of our beneficiaries. Let us know if you wish to help.
