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Calendar Commodore’s Message General Manager’s Message
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2014 RS Feva Hong Kong Club Championships Dinner with John Bertrand Race Management Starter’s Box Sailing Development | Training Sharks Racing Squad
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www.rhkyc.org.hk Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Joachim Isler; Vice Commodore Mark Whitehead; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club Robert Stoneley; 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 45. 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. MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Thai Food Promotion in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove
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Wagyu Beef Promotion in the Compass Room Thai Food Promotion in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 March to 15 April Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Feeder Squad RYA Powerboat Level 2 One-Day Assessment
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Commodore’s Message I hope you had a wonderful Chinese New Year holiday and wish you all the best in the year of the horse!
The Bridge
The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, to which our Articles of Association must comply, is changing with effect from 3 March. The main change is the requirement for all companies to permit proxy voting at their General Meetings. To this end we are convening an Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday 26 March at which Commodore Joachim Isler 會長約翰 伊詩禮 we will propose the necessary amendments to our Articles to allow full compliance with the Companies Ordinance. As soon as the EGM is complete we will take the opportunity to update members on the Kellett Island Development Project. Various committees have been working very hard in recent months to develop the detailed design to the point that we can proceed to tender in the coming months on those elements of the overall master plan that are affordable. Further details will be sent to members in the coming weeks but I would urge as many members as possible to mark the date in your diary now and ensure you attend both the EGM and project briefing. The Class Regatta was a very chilly affair. Well done to those who braved the weather with congratulations to Mark Thornburrow and Karl Grebstad, for winning the long and the short course divisions respectively. The Tomes Cup (1 March) kicks off this month with the third of four races constituting the zerorh+ Top Dog Trophy Series. Without doubt many will be looking forward to our most fun event of the year, the Nations’ Cup, and important team preparations such as costumes are well under way (I have already dusted down my lederhosen!). The Vic Locke Trophy, a new perpetual prize in honour of our much loved Past Commodore, will be up for grabs in this fun-filled regatta.
希望大家都有個愉快的農曆新年，並祝各位馬年事事順景！ 本會必須遵守的香港《公司條例》，將於三月三日修訂。主要改動為准許 所有公司於成員大會上委託代表投票。為此，我們將於三月廿六日（星期 三）召開特別大會，提出公司章程細則所需的修改，以完全符合《公司條 例》。另外，我們會趁特別大會結束後，向會員發佈吉列島發展項目的最 新消息。近月，各個委員會皆忙於整理細節，以供承建商在數月內投標， 設計出項目預算以內的方案。詳情會於數週內通知會員，我希望會員把 選舉大會和發展項目發佈會的日子記下，以確保屆時能夠出席。 級 別 帆 船 賽」在 寒流下舉行，所有健 兒都 無 懼 冷風，表現出色。恭 喜 Mark Thornburrow 和 Karl J Grebstad 分別勝出了長途和短途賽事。 本月一日舉行的「Tomes 盃帆船賽」，將是「zerorh+ Top Dog 盃系列 四 個帆船賽裡的第三場賽事。毫無疑問，很多人都在熱烈期待今年最好玩 的盛事 ─「民族盃賽」。各種重要的賽前事項，例如服飾，亦準備當中 我已整「裝」待發，預備再戰了！）。如此有趣的大賽，將會新增一個永 久獎項 ─ Vic Locke 盃，以紀念我們深受愛戴的前會長。 去 年 的 香 港 至 越 南 帆 船 賽 事 故 提 醒 了 我 們 海 上 安 全 的 重 要 性， 同 時，訓 練 船員和 準 備 船 隻 亦十 分 關 鍵。Rolex 中國 南 海 帆 船 賽 舉 行 在 即，請 善 用 本 會 提 供 的 海 上 安 全 訓 練 和 課 程，詳 情 可 瀏 覽： http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/ShorebasedCourses.aspx。而三月廿二日舉行 的「大青針帆船賽」，除了是個既有趣又充滿挑戰性的短途（100nm）通
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Last year’s Hong Kong to Vietnam Race reminded us how very important safety at sea is. Training of crew and the preparation of craft is vital so please take advantage of the training and courses available in the run-up to the Rolex China Sea Race (http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/ShorebasedCourses.aspx). The Pedro Blanco Race starts on 22 March. In addition to being a challenging but fun race, being a short (100nm) overnight race, it’s ideally suited to train and trial crew, equipment and yacht, right before the crossing of the South China Sea the month after. Please get your entries and scrutineering paperwork for both races in early. Thanks to Aberdeen Asset Management, the title sponsor for this year’s Inter-School Sailing Festival which will be held on 15 and 16 March, and also Ericsson which returns as co-sponsor. We very much appreciate their commitment to youth sailing. Our rowers have been actively engaged with rowing development across the region. At the invitation of the Manila Boat Club, rowers attended a regatta and the opening of a new club at Lake Paoay in the northern Philippines. In addition to the racing, the team provided specialist coaching for the fledgling club and local universities. Hopefully this is the start of a longterm partnership. The Club’s 2014 Electoral General Meeting will take place on Tuesday 10 June at 1830hrs in the Compass Room. There are seven posts on the General Committee for which elections are necessary – including Commodore, Vice Commodore and Honorary Secretary. On behalf of the Nominating Committee (of which I am the Chairman), I would like to invite our Life and Full Members (of at least two years standing) to put forward for consideration the names of members to be considered for these positions. We need all nominations in before Tuesday 15 April. Please feel free to email them to me at commodore@rhkyc.org.hk. Last year a number of members expressed their willingness to get involved in our history project, and I am pleased to say that we now have this underway. We have written to those members who attended our Senior 100 Dinner last year inviting them to be interviewed about their memories and experiences in the Club, and we hope to begin the interviewing process soon. If you would like to be involved in this project please email historyproject@rhkyc.org.hk. See you at the Club!
宵賽 事，更是個好機會去訓練和考驗 船員、裝備及 船隻，為一個月後的 中國南海賽作準備。請盡早報名參加賽事和準備所需監察文件。 感 謝安本資 產管理 冠名贊助 今 年三月十五 至十六日舉行的「校 際帆 船 節」，亦感謝 Ericsson 重來成為聯合贊助商。十分感激他們不停推動年 輕人參與帆船運動。 本會划艇手一向積極參與區內划艇發展。得 Manila Boat Club 邀請，他 們參加了在菲律賓北部 Paoay 湖舉行的划艇賽和新會所開幕儀式。除了 比賽，他們亦提供了專業訓練予當地大學和剛開業的會所。希望這能為 將來的長久合作作好開始。 本會二零一四年度選舉大會現定於六月十日（星期二)，傍晚六時三十分 於 Compass Room 舉行。今年理事會需要選出七個職位，包括會長，副 會長和名譽秘書。我謹以主席身份代表提名委員會，誠邀各位最少於兩 年前成為資深或終身會員的會友推薦合適人選。提名於四月十五日（星 期二）截止，各位可發送電郵（commodore@rhkyc.org.hk）給我提名。 去年，有不少會員表示希望參與我們的歷史專題蒐集計劃，我很高興地告 訴大家，計劃開始進行了。我們已致函去年參加了「資深會員100晚宴」的 會員，邀請他們受訪，分享在本會的回憶與體驗。我們希望能盡早開始訪 問，若您有意參與此計劃，請電郵至 historyproject@rhkyc.org.hk。 希望在會所見到您們！
General Manager’s Message
The Bridge General Manager Mark Bovaird
總經理布馬克
Congratulations to all prize winners in the Class Regatta, held over the weekend of 8 and 9 February. And good luck and fair winds to all those competing on the water during the month – we have the Nations’ Cup on 8 March, the Aberdeen Asset Management Inter-School Sailing Festival over the weekend of 15 and 16 March, and the Coastal Race on 22 and 23 March. On the rowing side, the Club’s Rowing Section is very involved in the organisation of the Hong Kong Coastal Rowing Championships, which will be on 2 March.
On 12 February we were pleased to have a talk at the Club by Bruno Dubois and some of the members of the Dongfeng Race Team, the China entry for the Volvo Ocean Race. On 28 February we were visited for a second time by Absent Member and former Rowing Captain David Clarke, who gave a very interesting talk about the second book in his trilogy, Delusional Traits. And on 4 March we have a Speaker’s Corner with James Gunn, a Rowing Coach from the Maldives, who will speak on the community project with which he is involved. This aims to encourage young people in the Maldives, where unemployment is high and drug abuse is becoming more widespread, to take up rowing. James will be accompanied by four student Maldivian rowers who are competing in the Coastal Rowing Championships. In our non-core sports, we continue to field a team in the Inter-Club Bowling League and are currently in third place. The Club’s own Bowling League has been running smoothly and is scheduled to finish in late May. Now is a great time to try your hand at bowling as there is a special promotion during March and April – anyone scoring three strikes in a row will win a bottle of bubbly! Plus bowling will be free of
恭喜所有在二月八至九日參加了「級別帆船賽」的得獎者。而參加了月內 比賽 ─ 三月八日「民族盃賽」、十五至十六日「安本資產管理校際帆船 節」和廿二至三日「海岸賽」─ 的每一位，祝你們順風順水。划艇方面， 本會正積極籌辦三月二日舉行的「香港海岸賽艇錦標賽」。 很高興在二月十二日能邀請 Bruno Dubois 和東風帆船隊部份隊員到本會 主持講座。東風帆船隊是 沃爾沃帆船賽裏，唯一一支中國隊伍。在二月 廿八日，我們的離港會員和前划艇隊隊長 David Clarke 二度歸來本會， 為其三部曲著作中的第二部 ─“Delusional Traits”說書。於三月四日，我 們為來自馬爾代夫的划艇教練 James Gunn 舉辦座談會。James 正參 與當地一個社區工作，在失業和吸毒愈趨嚴重的問題上，鼓勵年輕人學 習划艇。此行他亦會帶同四個馬爾代夫划艇學生參加海岸賽艇錦標賽。 除了核心運動，我們在聯會保齡球賽正處第三位。會內的聯賽則一切順 利，並將於五月底完結。各對打保齡有興趣的，是時候出動了，因為保齡 球場將於三至四月推出特別優惠，只要連續三次打出全中即可贏得汽酒 一瓶！此外，現逢星期一至五上午十一時至下午六時半，保齡球場可供 會員免費使用兩小時（公眾假期除外）。 吉列哥爾夫球會最近有不少球聚，於二月廿四日，他們聯同香港足球會 在澳門比賽。壁球方面，現在逢星期六早上也有壁球課程。會員亦可在
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charge between 1100hrs and 1830hrs Monday to Friday (except public holidays) for up to two hours. The Kellett Golf Society has recently held a series of regular monthly outings, the latest being a joint trip to Macau on 24 February with the Hong Kong Football Club. In the Squash Section we now have coaching available on Saturday mornings plus, for a six-month trial period, members may have private coaching on the Club’s courts. Our Snooker Convenor is seeking players to participate in the Club’s Snooker Championships and, last but not least, don’t forget that the swimming pool re-opens on 1 March and swimming lessons will start again in May. I know many members were disappointed to learn that Setanta does not have the rights to show this year’s Six Nations rugby. I am pleased to announce that NOW TV has been able to supply us with some coverage via the French channel TV5Monde Asie – please check the website and Facebook page for updates. We are also of course planning to show this month’s Rugby Sevens in the Chart Room. The new Year of the Horse brings us new tastes in our F&B outlets, with new menus being implemented in the Bistro, at Middle Island and Shelter Cove on 17 February, as well as a new snack menu in the Main Bar. The Compass Room will follow suit later this month. Still on the subject of F&B, 17 March is St Patrick’s Day so come down to the Main Bar for Irish Oysters, Irish Whiskey and more! Also this month you have two Wine Dinners to choose from – Luce della Vite Wine Dinner on 6 March and a Hungarian Wine Dinner on 20 March. As the Commodore has mentioned in his message, Full and Life Members are invited to submit nominations to the Nominating Committee for seven posts on General Committee. Nomination forms are available on the members’ log-in section of the website, and these must be submitted by 15 April at the latest. Finally, on behalf of all the staff, I would like to give very grateful thanks to members for their contributions towards the Lai See fund which was distributed to all staff on 15 February.
壁球室跟私人教練學習，試行期為六個月。桌球召集人則在招募好手參 加本會的桌球錦標賽。最後，別忘了泳池於三月一日重開而游泳班則於 五月開始。 知道很多會員都對 Setanta 體育台不能轉播放今年的六國欖球賽很失 望，幸好，我們現可透過 NOW TV 的法國電視台 TV5Monde Asie 收看 部份賽事，請到我們的網頁和 Facebook 查看最新消息。本月的七人欖 球賽也會在 Chart Room 播放。 新年新味道，Bistro、中途島和白沙灣已於二月十七日推出新菜單，Main Bar 亦有新的小食餐牌。Compass Room 將於本月底跟隨其後。 另外，三月十七日是 St. Patrick’s Day，Main Bar 將提供愛爾蘭生蠔 和威士忌等美酒佳餚。本月亦有兩個品酒晚宴，分別是三月六日的 Luce della Vite 美酒宴和三月二十日的匈牙利美酒宴。 承會長所言，各資深或終身會員可向提名委員會推薦合適人選，競逐理 事會的七個職 位。提名表格可在本會網站的會員登入專區下載，提名於 四月十五日截止。 最後，我謹代表全體員工，十分感謝會員捐款到新年利是基金，我們已將 之於二月十五日分發給員工。
Feature | Flying Fifteen Hong Kong Nationals and World Championships
Flying Fifteen Hong Kong Nationals W ords: D av id B one | P hotos: gu y N owel l
Hong Kong Nationals, 27 to 31 October Formalities began in earnest glorious autumn weather with three days of registration and measurement with Middle Island turning into a hive of activity under the watchful eye of measurement maestros, Ray Sebo and Louis Brink. The arrival and craning of six 40ft containers from the outside of the far pontoon earlier in the week proved an easy task for the skilled crew. After the official briefing and welcoming drinks at the wonderfully refurbished Middle Island Clubhouse on the first evening, the shakedown the following day in force 4 winds and sunshine enabled the visiting crews to have their first view of the racetrack.
he journey for this event all began in Melbourne in January 2009 when a small Club contingent attending the Flying Fifteen World Championships at the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria in Port Philip Bay was approached to see if Hong Kong would be interested in hosting the event after next, in 2013. Later that evening, after several glasses of delicious South Australian wine, it was universally agreed that Hong Kong should indeed volunteer to host the Flying Fifteen World Championships. Eighteen months after the idea was first mooted and after a hotly-contested bidding process, the Club was formally confirmed as the host of the Flying Fifteen Worlds in 2013. Fast forward two years and Herculean efforts by many people, the seed planted in 2009 finally blossomed in October 2013.
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Day 1 of racing on 29 October saw the start of three glorious days of sailing in beautiful sunshine. Australians Nick and Janet Jerwood beat Britain’s Steve Goacher / Phil Evans and Graham Vials / Chris Turner in Race 1. More success for Australia came in Race 2 with Ashley Smith / Adam Kingston leading the pace in front of Graham Vials / Chris Turner. Day 2, Race 1 saw GBR turn the tables with Graham Vials / Chris Turner ahead of fellow countrymen Steve Goacher / Phil Evans. More GBR success in Race 2 saw Gregg Wells / Andrew Jameson pip the Jerwoods who were swiftly followed by GBR’s David Tab / Chewey Sherrell. The final day saw more dominance from the Australians and the British with Graham Vials / Chris Turner back on top followed by the two Australian teams of Grant Alderson / Dean McAulley and Ashley Smith / Adam Kingston. Overall results thus saw the incredibly consistent Graham Vials / Chris Turner ahead of Nick and Janet Jerwood in second and Grant Alderson
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and World Championships / Dean McAulley in third. The first local team came in 21st place with Barry Hayes / Sheridan Teasel as the quality and consistency of the foreign teams became apparent. The incredible generosity of Sam Chan continued with Sam hosting the Nationals’ prizegiving dinner and drinks at his home, where he and Commodore Joachim Isler gave special recognition to Lucy Sutro for her tireless support of the event. Sam served ‘tea’ into the wee small hours before the last of the party-goers battled the steep decline towards the sanctuary of east Admiralty. 19th International Flying Fifteen World Championship, 27 October to 8 November Day 1 saw two races in 15kts and large swells as Typhoon Krosa flirted with Hong Kong waters. Ripped mains, broken poles, involuntary swims and even a de-masting were part of the day’s action. The lay day had proven advantageous to Graham Vials / Chris Turner as they came in with two bullets in Races 1 and 2, beating Grant Alderson / Dean McAullay by 6 and 25 seconds respectively. Racing was abandoned for the day on Sunday as the Race Officer reasonably considered racing in such strong and variable winds an unnecessary risk, given that it was such an early stage of the series, and already one race ahead. There were two races to be had on the Monday. The first in 15kts +. The second race saw two black-flagged recalls with seven boats sidelined before getting the race underway. Good wind at the start turned very light and fluky at the top mark making the spinnaker legs very difficult in the large swell as kites appeared to fill at the same time the main sails MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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having to deal with Cathay’s excess baggage policies! A great party ensued including some impromptu swimming together with a newly created bar-room skipping competition. Time and again from both locals and visiting sailors we heard praise and admiration for Hong Kong, the warmth and generosity of the Club and the keen competition on the water. We can all feel very proud of not only the success of the event but yet another means of raising the profile of sailing in Hong Kong to a wider international audience. From the perspective of legacy, many logistical details and learning experiences from the FF15 event have been accumulated over these past two years. Jenny Cooper and the organising committee are well positioned to harness and leverage these learnings in the preparation for the Etchells Worlds to be held at Middle Island in 2015. The list of those people we would like to thank is too long to do justice to here. First and foremost however we would like to thank the Club for its incredible support of the event on a number of fronts. Thanks to the organising committee under Russ Parker’s direction together with that of Charlie Manzoni and Jerry Rollin as Race Officer and all the officials needed to make the event work. Roger Eastham and his teams worked tirelessly on the hardstanding (including Clive ‘Hi-Vis’ Beach-Master Bunyard), whilst Simon Boyde and Anthony Day oversaw safety on the water. Lindsay Lyons, Ailsa Angus, Iris Yang and the team in the Sailing Office did a million things including keeping us all updated on event matters in near real-time. To the many volunteers who gave of their time and resources; a huge thank you. Thanks also to our sponsors, along with the Marine Department for its continued support of such events in Hong Kong.
Flying Fifteen Hong Kong Nationals Prizegiving
Flying Fifteen Hong Kong World Championships Prizegiving
Photos: Guy Nowell
From L to R, 1st row: Greg Wells; Rupert Leslie; Graham Vials and Chris Turner – Race 1 winner – Dixon Trophy; Nick and Janet Jerwood – Race 3 winner – Napier 2nd row: Graham Vials and Chris Turner – Race 4 winner – Lowestoft Fifteen; Grant Alderson and Dean McAullay – Race 5 winner – Royal Hong Sailing Club Trophy Kong Yacht Club Trophy; Graham Vials and Chris Turner – Race 6 winner – Jackdaw Jug; Nick and Janet Jerwood – Race 7 winner – The Hayling Island Sailing Trophy 3rd row: Cosmas Grelon and Rory Godman – Leading Host Nation Boat – National YC Dun Laoghaire Ireland Trophy; Graham Vials and Chris Turner – Leading Overseas 4th row: Boat – Kellett Island Trophy; Steve Goacher – Leading Helm over 60 years – Lymington Cup; Alan Bax and Chris Hewkin – 7th Overall – Esperance Bay Trophy Greg Wells and Andrew Jameson – 6th Overall – Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron Trophy; Matthew Owen and Andrew Reed – 5th Overall – Hong Kong FFA Trophy; Steve 5th row: Grant Alderson and Dean McAullay – 3rd Overall – WAFFA Salver; Nick and Janet Jerwood – 2nd Overall Goacher and Phil Evans – 4th Overall – NZFFA Trophy – Tom Ratcliff Trophy; Graham Vials and Chris Turner – 1st Overall – The Uffa Fox Trophy and The Armada Dish MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Feature | Flying Fifteen Hong Kong Nationals and World Championships
Photos: Lindsay Lyons
1st Graham Vials and Chris Turner; Sam Chan and Lucy Sutro
Feature | Jeanneau Class Regatta
Jeanneau Class Regatta W ords: Lindsay Lyons | P hotos: Gu y N owel l
Most definitely NOT a t-shirts and shorts event, out of 54 boats entered, a total of 51 took to the waters of Port Shelter for the 2014 Jeanneau Class Regatta. The turnout was impressive, given the morning’s lack-lustre breeze, heavy skies and incipient drizzle and competitors patiently waited while the flukey conditions (2 to 8kts, 000 to 102 degrees) settled in at a light north easterly.
Short Course fleet, ahead of Dragon Phyloong III and Flying Fifteen Squiffy.
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n hour behind schedule, after moving the committee boat as far out into Shelter Cove as possible to try and capture a decent breeze, Race Officer Simon Boyde was finally able to get the first race off, with 27 Etchells, J/80s and Sportsboats competing over the long course distance and 24 Dragon, Flying Fifteen, Impala and Ruffian entrants racing a shorter lap. Steve Bourne’s Sportsboat Merlin emerged victorious in the Long Course fleet, ahead of Etchells Swedish Blue and Gunga Din, while Mike Burrell’s Impala 1 took the honours in the
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With the last boat finishing bang on the cut-off time and visibility worsening rapidly, Boyde elected to display AP over A, postponing Race 2 until Day 2 and hoping for better conditions in which to complete the three races required for a regatta result, with a discard race looking like a distant dream. The Day 2 forecast looked inviting but the breeze promised throughout the day by Wind Guru didn’t kick in until nearly 1400hrs. Although the first race of the day was completed without too much drama, the second race proved extremely tricky, with wind shifts, holes and even a black flag start for the Long Course fleet, Phoenix and Diva Deux earning a BFD for their efforts. There were moments when Boyde considered blowing the whole thing off, which would probably not have been an unpopular move at
Feature | Jeanneau Class Regatta
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the time, given the rain, however the weather gods decided to give him a break. As the third race started, the breeze turned north and strengthened to 16kts, giving a quick race with plenty of broaches and some MOB action.
Feature | Jeanneau Class Regatta
Boyde set a quick two-lap course for both fleets in the hope that he could invoke the L-notice allowing Saturday’s lost race to be shoe-horned in at the end of the day. In a 17kt northerly, in spite of some competitors deciding enough was enough, and heading back to Shelter Cove for a well-earned Hoi Lung, he did exactly that, allowing competitors to drop their worst score of the five races and complete the regatta in style. Almost immediately after racing, the prizegiving was held at Shelter Cove Clubhouse, with Don Chow from China Pacific Marine handing out the awards.
The Club would like to thank returning sponsor China Pacific Marine, returning for their third year at the helm, and supporting sponsor Lifeproof, who provided the Otterbox class prizes. We would also like to thank the long-suffering Race Officer Simon Boyde, his deputy Louise Connolly and their assistants, Tina Atkinson, Nic Boyde, Clive Bunyard, Michelle and Richard Finch, Stefano Mangini and Paul Stripp.
Full results by Division and Class are available at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/classregattaresults.aspx
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Feature | Jeanneau Class Regatta Jeanneau Class Regatta – results Long Course Division 3rd
Swedish Blue
Backe / Razmilovic
2nd
No Name
Kearns / van Kempen
1st
Dream On
Mark Thornburrow
Short Course Division 3rd
Celine
Marc Castagnet
2nd
Phyloong III
Phyllis Chang
1st
Mei Fei
Karl Grebstad
Class Results
From L to R, 1st row: 1st Impala – Impala 1; 1st Etchells – Dream On; 1st Flying Fifteen – Kerfuffle 2nd 3rd row: Long row: 1st J/80 – Joss; 1st Sportsboat – Chrisargo; Short Course 2nd Overall – Phyloong III Course 3rd Overall – Swedish Blue; Long Course 2nd Overall – No Name; Long Course 1st Overall – Dream On Above: The Management!
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1st
Dragon – Mei Fei
Karl Grebstad
1st
Etchells – Dream On
Mark Thornburrow
1st
Flying Fifteen – Kerfuffle
Carlyon Knight-Evans
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Impala – Impala 1
Mike Burrell
1st
J/80 – Joss
Dan Tullberg
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Feature | Beau Geste’s Sydney Hobart
Beau Geste’s Sydney Hobart W o rd s: G avin Br a dy | Ph oto s: A nd re a F r a n c o lini
The 2013 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race was going to be hard work for the teams but the designers would equally feel the stress. Never before had the IRC Division 0 (for canting keel) had such a wide range of boats racing the 628nm offshore. This race would test hull shapes and structures of the fastest canting keel boats in the world.
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The nine boats were so different that no one could pick the best yacht. The weights
ranged from 14 to 36 tons and lengths from 70 to 100 feet. The question was going to be, could a 14 ton 70-footer REALLY beat a 36 ton 100-footer? Mother Nature would play a major part in this boat test and we all know the harrowing conditions a Sydney to Hobart Race can easily generate! The build-up before the start on Boxing Day had all the experts saying it was going to be a downwind race one day and an upwind race the next. Karl Kwok and I have learned not to rely on the weather forecasts too heavily before most offshore races. The better bet is to be prepared for every condition one can think of!
is also important to keep a good eye on the big picture. After the gun, we were able to get some clear air and Beau Geste showed what she could do when we rounded the first mark in second place, just behind Wild Oats. We have learned over the years, when you are doing coastal sailing, the weather forecast is only a guide. You have to look up the racetrack
just like you would in an inshore race. This time the winds from the north which we expected did not show up for five hours. By that time it was too late as we got caught too far inshore, costing us some 15nm behind the leading boats. The middle part of the race was some of the easiest VMG sailing one can get in 8 to 15kts of wind running. We crossed Bass Strait in these conditions which meant waterline length sailing and resulted in the 100-footers slowly stretching out on us.
After two solid days of sailing, we rounded Tasman Light in 5kts of wind at dusk. By the way, Wild Oats XI had finished just before we reached Storm Bay. It would not be a typical Hobart race without a Southerly Buster and we knew one was due within the hour. Almost instantaneously we could see a massive gust of wind rolling down on us. It was only seconds before we were hit with 45kts of cold southerly air. It was all hands on deck as our jib ripped off the head stay and landed in the water behind the yacht. Fortunately, it was still connected to the boat by the tack and the jib sheets. Getting this 380 square metre jib back on the yacht in these conditions was hard work. It took over 40 minutes before we were able to sail again with a full main and no jib in very rough conditions. The southerly had come to us and the boats around us sooner than we thought. One of the Volvo 70s ripped their main off the mast and the other had most of their lifelines destroyed when their jib also came crashing down. The boat with no mainsail gained the most as they had the least amount of work to do as it turned out! By then it really felt like a real Sydney Hobart Race as we sailed upwind in 45kts in Storm Bay surrounded by hilly terrain. For this race, it is always a drastic change when coming into the Derwent River for the large surrounding mountains seem to shut off the winds. Beau Geste and the two Volvo 70s match raced all the way up the Derwent to finish within one minute of each other in the early hours of 29 December. We all have a love-hate relationship with this race. Right now I am sure none of us would think about going back later this year but I am sure for some, by August, it will seem like a good idea again! Let’s see if Beau Geste will return for another round of this Everest of offshore races.
We woke up to a windy and rainy southerly on race day, which meant we would start on a reach. These nine large canting keels could reach at speeds of 25kts or more and there is a shallow spot right in the middle of the fleet’s path – less than one mile from the start. It is the worst possible wind direction and the big spectator fleet along with the choppy sea added up to a dangerous mess. Karl and I concurred that we would not win the race by winning the start and being too aggressive could cost us big time. We all know in the heat of battle this can be forgotten. It MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Feature | Beau Geste’s Sydney Hobart
ny one of the nine larger canting keel boats could potentially win Line Honours which was the focus of the sports fans, if not the nation. Comments and speculations in the media about the chances for Beau Geste as well as those for Wild Oats XI and Perpetual Loyal had indeed gone viral!
New Kid on the Block W ords: Eric D o guet
Feature | New Kid on the Block
For many years, I have leisurely and quietly been crewing on a range of boats from family cruisers to Open 60s. Until recent years, even if I had had enough time, I simply couldn’t afford to cross oceans on my own boat. Passion and dreams acted against real life factors: time and money. It has now been 14 months since we started to work on Ex Libris, our three-year-old Xc38, to prepare her for her first ocean crossing to Subic. Here is a series of thoughts on the preparation of a ‘cruiser in the race’ for the first of many planned offshore passages. Part 1: The Shopping List The ISAF Category 1 and RORC requirements give a detailed list of the minimum equipment required and recommended for Cat 1 racing in particular and for ocean crossings in general. It’s all about safety. Safety of the boat, safety of her crew and, as old-fashioned as it may sound, safety of your fellow competitors on the other boats too. At the outset, we decided to prepare Ex Libris with the worst in mind, and to add to the fun, with the assumption that should the worst happen – we would be on our own. We decided not to spare any money on the quality and quantity of safety equipment and spare parts and to also pick out some good ideas from the Cat 0 requirements (such as diving gear or watertight bulkheads, which would have to be custom designed and installed [though unfortunately not in time for the first crossing]), and to spend as much time and thought as was needed on the layout, installation and testing of each system. What did we need? Basically all that was required. Now, where and how was it going to fit into the boat? What had to be modified on the boat and in our procedures in order to integrate it all and in such a way that it was practical to use? With the long term in mind, everything had to be thought out and set to last. This is how we chose one thing over another. We started 14 months before the start
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of the Rolex China Sea Race giving us sixty weekends but, with half of them spent in the office or at sea, there was not much time left to actually work on the boat. There was however enough to study equipment and technical options, and to think and think again. After voluntarily (or not!) putting ourselves in situations close to what it would be like on the day we really would need all of this stuff, we decided which product or brand we needed and where it should be situated on deck and below. We left the critical items to experts. Everyone can pull cables and weld connectors but not everyone, and certainly not me, has the competence to integrate GPS, NAVTEX and SSB radio into an existing network of different brands and using different protocols. We aimed at as many independent systems as possible to avoid a complete shut down if any link failed, but had to surrender to the number of antennae, cables, nod units, etc that would be required. This would be the safest setup though and I will be working towards it in the future. Redundancy was also a must in our plan but again, there are only so many batteries, auto-pilots, electronics and engine spares you can take without having to tow a barge. Weight is not too big an issue in our case, but it certainly is for racers. However I believe that saving weight (and maybe face...) by not taking on board
a proper, and therefore heavy, rig cutter, a parachute anchor or a suitable second anchor is irresponsible. Ask the Hobart 98 guys… We have faced a few amused people during our preparations, but have also received valuable advice and opinions from many respected seasoned offshore sailors within the Club and beyond. One of our old friends was stunned to hear about the mockery we faced when we deployed our brand new parachute anchor with its 100m of 18mm line in the Boatyard and the sudden doubt we had about the whole thing. He survived the Sydney to Hobart in 1998. He knows. I can’t possibly write what he thinks about boats crossing oceans without a parachute anchor, but needless to say his experience and advice were rather persuasive. I remember seeing a safety campaign from HM Coast Guard about six years ago. It showed a Spinlock Deckvest with the slogan ‘extremely expensive and completely useless’. At the bottom of the page, in much smaller font, was ‘unless you wear it’. I see no justification for extravagant prices of quality safety and communication equipment but they are no doubt better than the cheap stuff one gets just to tick the box, provided you know how to use them. They are expensive and will hopefully be useless, but when the day, or rather, the night comes, equipment that actually works when you need it will certainly be worth the extra cost. Buying and storing safety items for the sake of the regulation is useless. Know what to buy, install it the way you want it and where you want it. Know how to operate it, test it regularly and know how to fix it. This ranges from horse shoe to bilge pumps, engine starters to DSC menus and buckets to Sat phones. Next issue: Install, Upgrade, Repair: The Never Ending List
2014 RS Feva Hong Kong Club Championships W ords: Rob Partrid ge, RHKYC Performance Coach
2013 World Championships, where the British finished 1st and 2nd overall. Because of my experience with Fevas I was given the task of putting together a team for the inaugural Hong Kong Feva Club Championship, organised and hosted by the Aberdeen Boat Club on 11 and 12 January.
photo: Elberti Uiterwaal
he RS Feva is perhaps not so well known a class in Hong Kong as it is in other places. The Feva is a small two-person dinghy with an asymmetric spinnaker which originated in the United Kingdom around 10 years ago. They are mainly sailed by juniors (aged 12-16), although some parents enjoy taking on the challenge of racing with a small child (normally their own!). The class is developing internationally with lots of countries in Europe competing and a growing annual World Championships which is now limited to 180 boats entering. Before my move to Hong Kong five months ago, I had spent a year working closely with Feva teams in the UK and was privileged enough to be involved with the British Feva Team at the
Although there are six Fevas at Middle Island, they are generally used for teaching beginners. We don’t really have any regular Feva racers so in order to get six teams together for the event, we decided to offer an open invitation to Optimist and Laser sailors from the Club’s Sharks Racing Squad. Once we had 12 sailors, they were partnered based upon their ages and sizes so that we had a well-balanced team in terms of sizes and abilities. With the partnerships organised, the boats all race prepped, and after some pre-event Feva training, it was time to get down to business. Day 1 of racing brought sunshine and plenty of wind. Three races took place in Stanley Bay where 12 boats fought it out in around 18kts of wind on a windward/leeward course. Day 1 saw good performances from Julian Fung / Thorwen Uiterwaal and Emma Fung / Lana Davies. Julian and Thorwen demonstrated excellent upwind boat speed and despite being relatively small they were able to sail away from the fleet on the upwind legs, posting two impressive wins and a second place. Emma and Lana sailed consistently, posting a few top 3s which was enough to secure 2nd place during the overnight interval.
Day 2 came around with surprisingly light wind, much lighter than forecast. The Race Committee did well to get three races completed in difficult conditions; there was rarely as much as 4kts of wind, and the wind direction was variable to say the least. However, the most was made of what we had. Julian and Thorwen were again on good form; enjoying the lighter wind that better suited their weight they were able to post the same finishing positions as the previous day (1st, 1st and 2nd), giving them a comfortable event win. However, the last race came down to a tense finish for 2nd overall. Emma and Lana were in 3rd place going into the race and had the opportunity to jump up to 2nd should they beat their rivals by two places or more in the final race. The start was looking great! It was a shorter one-lap race; Emma and Lana got off the start really well whereas their rivals from ABC found themselves tangled with other boats on the start, meaning they were in last place after the start. The ABC team had then pulled forwards significantly, making for a tense finish, however the jump up to second was still on the cards with just a short beat to the finish. After a quick game of snakes and ladders between the front few boats the ABC team was able to pull through to finish one place behind Emma and Lana, leaving the girls with a well fought-out 3rd in the event. The ABC is keen for the Feva Club Championships to grow with the International RS Feva Class Association hopefully allowing the event the status of ‘National Championship’ next year with more clubs and teams involved. If the class grows in the region then within a few years there may be an Asian Feva Championships. Maybe one day we will see an RS Feva World Championships in Hong Kong – hopefully at this Club. For now, the sailors are back to focusing on their Optimist and Laser championships taking place in the summer, however it will be great to have a team again for next year so we can again try to show them how it’s done. MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Sailing
photo: Kevin Lewis/ABC
Elsewhere in the fleet we had Sharks sailors battling the elements, trying to overcome the drastic differences of the Feva compared to their relatively comfortable Optimists and Lasers. Jackie Truhol and Sam Hopkins also seemed to be battling misfortune as well as the elements, with their jib halyard snapping as they went to launch at the start of the day and then their rudder decided to detach itself from the boat whilst they were towards the front of the first race, meaning they unfortunately didn’t finish a race on the first day. Still, there was plenty to play for on the second day.
Dinner with John Bertrand W ords: Michael C oates | P hotos: Jenn y C ooper
Sailing
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e were fortunate to have an Australia Day weekend treat on Friday 24 January, with yachting legend John Bertrand dropping into the Main Bar and joining a few local Etchells lads (and lady) for dinner in the Compass Room. Although dinner was very relaxed, it was impossible for the table not to get pulled into the passion and energy that John puts into everything he has done and continues to challenge himself with. We spoke through numerous AC campaigns with the focus on the 1983 challenge and the latest when Oracle defended the Cup in San Diego. It was clear that John still has a soft spot for Bondy (who knew he was just 34 years old when he did the first AC Challenge??), respect for Dennis
Conner and on Tom Slingsby, well Jukesy and I are going to have to start thinking about pumping a bit downwind, if Tom can pump upwind and get a boat planing!! Naturally the 2015 Etchells Worlds in Hong Kong was another subject we touched upon. The 1997 Etchells Worlds in Hong Kong is still talked about by those who participated from the local and international fleets with very fond memories. It was close racing at the top end on the last day with six crews in the running for the top spot. John came in 4th overall racing Two Saints and a Magpie with crew Ernest Lawrence and Bill Browne. John’s latest task is heading up Swimming Australia. He took the helm after what was a below average performance from the Aussies
Bikini Award update W ords: Gu y Breare y
Etchells have a reputation for providing some of Hong Kong’s best racing, and it’s fair to say that the class trophies are highly coveted. Whilst many are battling hard for Skip Etchells (the season winner trophy), competition in the new ‘Bikini Award’ is also heating up. The prize will be awarded at the end of the season for the best fall from an Etchells, considering style, technical difficulty and excuse! Competition to date has been fierce, and the last weekend in January was no exception. Eighty percentof the way through a near faultless race, which they led from start to (nearly the) finish, Incoming (1047) was charging up the last beat when Simon Woods entered the Bikini Awards in spectacular fashion. Opting for a classic backwards roll (always a crowd pleaser!) he ejected from the middle like a diver leaving the support boat. High in technical difficulty and style, it’s sure to score big points! Mention should also go to the rest of the crew who performed a spinnaker pole-aided rescue and finished a very respectable 5th! Other key Bikini Award contenders from the year to date include Marty ‘step too far’ Kaye; Ronan ‘take me with you’ Collins; Guy ‘belly flop’ Brearey; David ‘Lamma legs’ Mead (double entry in one race!); and Ian ‘wetter than an otter’s pocket’ Fleming. With plenty of racing still to come, this award is anyone’s to win!
From top clockwise: Fred Kinmonth, John Bertrand and Clem Hill; Andy Lam and Mike Coates; Thomas Cheung and Ian Ritchie; Mike Huang, Scotia Ryer, Ronan Collins, Lucy Cleaver and Myles MacMahon; Ian Ritchie and Marc Dukes
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during the London Olympics. What many of us took away from the dinner conversation with John was his modus operandi in doing things successfully. Focus on the goal at hand, departmentalise existing pods when they are a hindrance and utilise the best resources that can be put together to push and develop technology to get you to achieve those goals. I suspect we will see much better things from the Aussies in the pool over the next few years and look forward to seeing John back here in Hong Kong very soon. Go Pies!
Race Management W ords: Lindsay Lyons | P hotos: Gu y N owel l
Sailing
n summer 2011, assisting at a Worlds Regatta in Europe, Charlie Manzoni was struck by the differences between the way race management was being run at that event (and other major events in Europe) and how the Club was running its committee boats and mark laying teams in Hong Kong. Mindful of the proximity of the Flying Fifteen Worlds and after much discussion at committees including GenCom, it was decided to run a programme of race management training for members and staff to bring them up to date and into line with RYA best practice, rather than go down the route of having a permanent Club Race Officer. Originally the plan had been to employ an IRO for three months, covering the Club’s early 2012-13 events and running training concurrently, however in practice a candidate for such a post was elusive. Further research suggested that it would be possible to bring an IRO out over a period of a year to run race management courses and also review the Club’s procedures, race documentation and equipment. In September 2012, Robert Lamb arrived in Hong Kong to run the first RM courses, based on the RYA race management training, with more experienced Club race officers being invited to join the Level 2 course. During that visit, an over-reliance on the Club’s full-time coxswains was noted and, with the available supply of coxswains dwindling, the Club decided that mark laying training, for both members and marine staff, would be of benefit. In January 2013, Lamb made his second visit to Hong Kong to coincide with the Dragon Prince Henrik Silver Trophy, this time accompanied by RYA Mark Laying Instructor David Frame who ran comprehensive courses for both members and marine staff. Students then had the opportunity to practice their new skills running a high profile international regatta, with both instructors on hand to mentor and prevent mishaps. From this point on, the Sailing Office was mandated to invite qualified Race Officers and mark layers to officiate at the Club’s major events, with a view to building up a core team capable of running the Flying Fifteen Worlds in-house with an IRO overseeing proceedings. This was a success, involving around 25 graduates of the recent training and with Robert Lamb making his third and final visit to run another Level 1 course and mentor the teams on the water.
The Race Management Sub-committee, reporting to SailCom, has been inaugurated to represent the race management fraternity within the Club. It is responsible for, amongst other things, overseeing the continuing education of members interested in race management at any level, reviewing and approving event documentation, identifying and implementing strategies for attracting and keeping members involved in the Race Management Group, approving Race Officers invited to officiate at the Club’s major events and, last but by no means least, developing safety plans for the wide variety of issues faced when sailing in Hong Kong waters. Help! I’ve been rostered … what do I do? The Race Management Seminar held on Tuesday 25 February is available to watch online at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/Seminars.aspx Level 1 Race Management Course (Club Race Manager) The next Level 1 Race Management Course will be run from 22 to 25 April, from 1830hrs to 2130hrs. If you would like to participate, please e-mail lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk to register. Level 2 Race Management Course (Senior Race Manager) We have been offered the opportunity to hold a Level 2 course from 25 to 27 July, aimed at the Club’s more experienced Race Officers. If you are interested in attending, please register with lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk If you are interested in race management and would like to volunteer for duties, sign up for training or help out in any capacity, please e-mail lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk with your details. MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Starter’s Box Forthcoming Events
Sailing
Tomes Cup presented by zerorh+ Nations’ Cup Pedro Blanco Race
1 March 8 March 22 and 23 March: new date
Spring has arrived here in Hong Kong and with it a host of races and regattas to whet your nautical appetites! This month sees the return of the Tomes Cup, Nations’ Cup and the Pedro Blanco Race for those crews who need a tune-up before the Rolex China Sea Race at Easter – more details of these challenging but fun events below. As the weather warms up, make sure you sign up for sail training/coaching at Middle Island – there are many courses or sessions on offer for learning or improving on sailing skills. All details can be found on the Sail Training pages of the website. Have a great spring on the water. Alex Johnston Sailing Manager
Major Races and Regattas Rolex China Sea Race All important information concerning the race can be found at: www.rolexchinasearace.com
Rolex China Sea Race Documentation Deadlines and Timetable Date
Event/Information
1800hrs for all documentation
Sat 22
Pedro Blanco Race. Details TBA Postponed from December 2013. NB: Not part of the Rolex CSR 2014 series but good opportunity to train crew and shake down boat, including SSB Radio checks and MOB drills. Sun 23 Pedro Blanco Race Finishes. APRIL Wed 9
Fri 11
Deadline for IRC Certificates/change of rating. HKPN PIPS Declaration deadline. Final Ratings posted on Official Notice Board and End of protests on ratings. Submission of Next-of-kin and Immigration info.
1800hrs
1000hrs
Mon 14 Welcome Drinks – Main Lawn at Kellett Island.
1900hrs
Tue 15
1600 – 1900hrs: Geoff Edmonds Room 1830hrs – Chart Room Warning Signal 1310hrs 1700hrs
Immigration Clearance.
Skippers’ and Weather Briefing. Wed 16 START OF RACE: Victoria Harbour. Sun 20 Location Party – Subic Bay Yacht Club Mon 21 Race officially ends.
1800hrs
Wed 30 Overall Prizegiving – Compass Room.
1830hrs – drinks 1900hrs – awards
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Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell
March Mon 10 Rolex CSR: 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 Safety Compliance/Race Declaration form. Mon 17 Late Entries Deadline. No refund after this date.
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Sailing/Rowing Circular The Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing and rowing events. Please contact Lindsay: 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
ISAF 2014/15 Offshore Regulations The new 2014/15 ISAF Offshore Regulations have been published. Competitors are strongly advised to read the new Category One requirements in their entirety. The significant changes are highlighted and can be found at: http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/OSR2014Complete19122013-[16034].pdf
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The second pursuit race in the zerorh+ Top Dog Series kicks off the spring sailing here in Hong Kong. Sign-up is on the day in the Sailing Centre at Kellett Island – do not forget. There are always boats looking for crew, so post your details on the crew available board if you are looking for a spot on the water. The prizegiving will take place after racing on the Main Lawn at Kellett Island.
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Pedro Blanco Race Originally planned to be run in early December, this race was delayed until now in order for crews to have more of a challenging short overnight offshore race in preparation for the Rolex China Sea Race. The race starts off Steep Island and races due east 50nm to Pedro Blanco Rock and back. Although short in distance this can be a challenging race and allows crews the opportunity to get into a watch system and experience racing at night offshore. All details can be found at:
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This hugely entertaining international event is back slightly earlier this year, so dust off those national costumes, anthems and other props for this colourful regatta on the water. Many of the crews compete in fancy national dress so watch out for Dragons, Vikings, Bravehearts, Knights of St George, Leprechauns and many others in Victoria Harbour. The post-regatta party is now famous, so make sure you don’t miss the fun both on and off the water. All details for the marine equivalent of the Hong Kong Rugby 7s can be found at:
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The boat scrutineering checklist has been updated with these changes and the early submission of completed forms to the Sailing Office is actively encouraged to make the inspection process as easy as possible for all concerned.
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Easter Sail Training Courses Please download applications from the website www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx or contact Gloria at Middle Island.
Sailing
Youth Courses at Easter
Course Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Go Optimist Level 1 Level 2 Go Sailing Level 3 420/29er Clinic Youth Keelboat Taster Youth Keelboat Course Intro to Lasers Intro to Racing
Week 1 12 to 16 April 3 3 3 3 3 — 3 3 — — 3 (13 to 14 April) — — —
Week 2 22 to 26 April 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (23 to 26 April) — 3 3 (22 to 23 April) 3 (24 to 26 April)
Adult Beginner Courses at Easter
Level 1 (morning or afternoon) Level 2 (morning or afternoon) Level 1 and 2 (full day)
Week 1 12 to 16 April 3 — 3
Week 2 22 to 26 April — 3 —
photo: photo Ting Chan
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Skandia 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
March and April Youth Training – Next Programmes Weekend Training (please see website for dates) Optimist Practice Silver Squad Youth Sailing Squad Easter Week 1 Week 2
Sat 12 to Wed 16 April Tue 22 to Sat 26 April
Adult Beginners Option 3 Option 8 Option 9
1,2,8,9 and 22 March 12 to 16 April and 22 to 26 April (½ days) 12 to 16 April (full days)
Adult Supervised Sailing
Shorebased Courses
(March to April) Boat Handling Level 3 Preparation Distance Sail Singlehanded Laser Boat Handling Spinnakers Distance Sail Singlehanded Laser
Long Range Radio Operator Course Spring 2014 LRC Course Spring 2 Course: 2, 9, 15 and 16 March 2014 (1000hrs to 1830hrs ) Exams: 17, 18, 19 and 20 March 2014 (1830hrs to 2100hrs)
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Adult Keelboat Courses Intro to Keelboats Option 3 2 and 9 March J/80 Crew Option 1 16, 23 and 30 March Platu Skipper Course Option 2 28 February (evening), 2, 9 and 16 March Option 3 11 April (evening), 13, 26 and 27 April
RHKYC Cadet Sharks Weekly Training Download the calendar for your smart device. More details on the webpage below More details contact nick.hollis@rhkyc.org.hk www.rhkyc.org.hk/ShorebasedCourses.aspx
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PVOCC Course March 2014 Part A (master): 4, 5 and 7 March Part B (engineer): 25, 26 and 31 March Time: 1900hrs to 2215hrs Location: RHKYC, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong HKSF Safety and Survival at Sea Courses These will be run on the following dates. 1) Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 2) Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 March 3) Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 4) Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March For more details including applications visit www.sailing.org.hk/safety-at-sea-survivalcourses.aspx
Sailing photos: Arnaud Gillard
Aberdeen Asset Management
Hong Kong Race Week
Aberdeen Asset Management
Inter-School Sailing Festival
15 and 16 March
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This is probably the most spectator friendly regatta at the Club with racing right in front of Middle Island with live commentary. About 20 school teams will battle it out over two days with about 100 races being sailed. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at the Middle Island hardstanding with racing starting at 1000hrs each day finishing up about 1600hrs.
Access 303
www.rhkyc.org.hk/Inter-School.aspx
The entry deadline is 17 March. The event is open to the following classes:
The Notice of Race was published in early December and is available from the regatta website www.hongkongraceweek.com. The deadline for charter boats was 19 January but you can still apply to see what is available.
Sailing Development And Training Contacts Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7303 General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 28127063 Senior Keelboat Instructor Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructors Ting Chan and Phoebe Tang 2812 7303 Performance Coach Nick Hollis and Rob Partridge 2812 7303 www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Sailing
Sharks Racing Squad
Timma and Freya in the 29er
W ords: Nick H o l lis | Photos: RHK YC C oaches
Over the last few years our Youth Sail Training has changed shape and evolved with the growth of our Youth Section. On average we have approximately 300 youth sailors coming to Middle Island each month! This includes our school groups, junior and youth sailing clubs or courses and our Sharks Racing Squad. What are the Sharks? The Sharks Squad consists of the top cadet sailing members in the Club, with ages between 9 and 18. The Sharks are a serious racing team (although they also know how to have a lot of fun!) and they represent not only the Club at national events, but also Hong Kong at international regattas all over the world. The aim of the Sharks Squad is to develop existing sailing skills to a high international level. It takes a great level of commitment to be a top racer and the Sharks train every week, with weekday sessions after school and full days at the weekends. A normal weekend consists of Optimists and Lasers on Saturdays, with 29ers, 420s and Optimist Gold Squad on Sundays. In the run-up to major events, some squads will practice on both Saturdays and Sundays. We have a busy calendar that has plenty of racing events throughout the season where we line up against other clubs and associations in Hong Kong and battle it out for some silverware. If you’re new to racing it’s a lot of fun, but certainly not easy. To be a top sailor you need to be very physically fit, but at the same time be very sharp mentally. Sailing is
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renowned as one of the toughest sports in the world and challenges both your body and mind to its limits. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s a huge amount of fun to be able to beat all of your friends and win a trophy! What have we been up to? Over the last few years our Sharks Squad has grown substantially. In 2011 we attended one major overseas championship (RS Feva Worlds in Bruinisse, Holland) with six sailors. Since then we have been to Sri Lanka, Japan, Germany, Poland, Malaysia, Thailand and Italy to mention just a few, and now go overseas six or more times a year! This year we have Optimist sailors going to Bahrain, Argentina and possibly Ireland. Our 29er team will be heading to Canada and some of our Laser sailors hope to go to Poland and Japan. On these trips we’ve been mingling with some of the best youth sailors in the world, making friends and having a lot of fun in the process of learning how to become top sailors. Make sure you have a look at our Facebook page for photos and videos from our trips (link at the end of this article). I’ve not done any racing. Can I still join in? Racing experience is always helpful, but the
coaching team is happy to welcome any sailor who is at the required level and shows they are willing to learn. Quite a few of our Sharks hadn’t done much racing until they joined us, but they quickly picked up the basics and now they’re hooked! By working up through our other courses, you will gain racing experience before you get to the Sharks – even if only at a basic level. The Intro to Racing course is always a good course to attend to get up to speed on how racing works. If you’re too young for that particular course, sailors will start learning racing skills in the Silver Squad before stepping up to the Sharks Optimist Gold Squad. Other options include our new Feeder Squad programme. This is one of our new Shark squads that aims to get sailors up to speed in the 420 class. Which boats could I sail? We now have quite a range of racing boats at the Club, all of which are sailed internationally on a large scale. For smaller younger sailors the Optimist is the first class they will sail. Many think of the Optimist as a boat for beginners, but there’s a lot more to the class than meets the eye. It’s surprisingly technical and it takes real skill to make this boat go fast. The class offers great racing on all levels and is a fantastic class to set solid foundations of key racing skills. After the Optimist when sailors are either too big or too old, we have the Youth Classes.
The sailors have more choice here in what they’d like to sail, but the coaching team also offers advice and suggestions of classes that we think would suit the sailor best. Currently we have a very active Laser fleet (4.7 and Radial rigs dependent on ability and size) and regularly get 5 to 10 boats out each weekend.
Optimist Step 4 For new sailors starting from 6 years of age
Optimist Steps 1-3
Silver Squad Go Optimist
Sharks Optimist Gold Squad
Sharks Optimist Squad
How do I become a member of the Sharks? A couple of times a year, we look for new Sharks to join our Squad. Our season starts in August when we hold our first selection trials. The date for 2014 will be posted in Ahoy! and also on our Facebook page closer to the time. To attend the trial we look for a minimum level of past sailing experience. If you’re in our current Sail Training Programme, simply work through the Step levels until you reach Silver Squad. If above 11, it may be that you take an alternative route and go through our HKSF Levels 1-4 and clinics. From these courses, we can keep our eyes out for any keen sailors coming through and trial them for our Sharks Squad. If you haven’t done these courses but have had the equivalent experience, you can still attend our trial days to try out for our Sharks Squads. We also have another trials day in January each year. If you can’t attend these trial days, please contact me directly at the email below.
Levels 1-4. In the Sharks Squad the sailor will then be fine tuning their sailing skills for racing. From the diagram you can see which groups are incorporated into the Sharks programme.
To be a Shark the candidate must already be able to sail comfortably around a course without any assistance – as is taught through
What about Mum and Dad? We also now run an Adult Feeder Squad. This programme includes the RS400 dinghies, the
For sailors 11 years plus
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If you prefer to sail with a partner, we have the Feva Class for sailors approx 40-50kgs, the 420 that has a trapeze and spinnaker for slightly heavier sailors, and the 29er which is a skiff with trapeze and asymmetric spinnaker. All of which go very fast and are a lot of fun! These dinghies are truly high performance and feed into the current Olympic classes - we hope our Sharks will aim towards the Olympics as they get older.
Youth Sailing Training Programme
Progress to Youth Classes (shown below)
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420s and sometimes the Laser class. This is a great way to brush up on your dinghy sailing (which can really help your bigger boat sailing too). We also have Club racing running most weekends, so this is a great way to get into a fun dinghy racing environment that supplies competition on many levels.
Left to right: The Sharks Optimist Team; The Sharks Laser Team
For more information about our Sharks Racing Programme contact Performance Coach Nick Hollis – nick.hollis@rhkyc.org.hk or visit www.rhkyc.org.hk/RacingSquadsProgramme You can keep up to date with our antics on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/RHKYCSharks MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Lake Paoay Regatta Laoag, Philippines
W ords: J onn y C antwel l | Photos: J onn y C antwel l , J oanna T homson, El liot M arpl es
fter receiving an invitation from the Manila Boat Club, the Rowing Captain set about planning a training camp and regatta on 1 and 2 February at a new rowing course on Lake Paoay in the northern Philippines. A small group of junior and senior rowers made the journey to take part. The lake has been recently cleaned up by the Ilocos Norte provincial government and a new club has been established. The local governor, Imee Marcos (daughter of former President Marcos), was exposed to rowing whilst a student at Princeton, and has been very supportive. With the strong support of some local businessmen, the progress has been remarkable. The finish line of the course is overlooked by the former summer ‘palace’ of President Marcos, now open to the public and the venue of the cocktail reception for the visiting crews on the Saturday night. The regatta programme was designed to suit the rowers who could attend and this was no easy task given the mixed group who arrived. Junior rowers from the RHKYC and the Philippine national squad would need to have fair racing against the students from two universities and also a number of experienced
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masters rowers. An extensive knowledge of the FISA Masters time handicaps and the input of all the coaches saw an event and crew list ‘cooked’ up in no time! Racing in the morning was fast on the flat waters of the lake. However, past noon each day the wind picked up and the race course soon became quite a challenge with one Club boat almost sinking due to being swamped. Despite this there were many close races in the finals. Club crews – both junior, senior and combined – dominated the heats. The university crews were still very new to the sport and the younger Philippine squad crews lacked the depth of experience. In the finals the results for the Club were mixed. The junior and women’s crews performed well, taking home many first places. The men faced the more senior Philippine squad rowers and had many close races, but without quite earning first place. Overall the experience of the new course, limited equipment and improvised format was positive, with many committing to making the trip again.
From top clockwise: The Philippines squad just edges out RHKYC at the finish of the M4x; Jonny empties the boat after nearly sinking; The women heading to the start; Toby and Mark challenge the Philippine crew Below L to R: Toby chats to the media; Alice and Jo, W1x; Mark and Toby, M2-
Results Women Wins Open 1x Alice Page Open 4x Grace Nutman/Christina Park/Agathe Marples/ Joanna Thomson/Alice Page (cox) Junior 1x Agathe Marples Repecharge Open 2x Agathe Marples/Grace Nutman Mixed Junior Wins 2x Grace Nutman/Elliot Marples Second 4x Grace Nutman/Elliot Marples/Will Minshall/ Agathe Marples Men Second Open 2x Mark Stamper/Jonathan Cantwell Open M2- Mark Stamper/Toby Dankbaar Open M4- Mark Stamper/Toby Dankbaar/Elliot Marples/ Jonathan Cantwell Open 4x Mark Stamper/Toby Dankbaar/Elliot Marples/ Will Minshall
Junior Training Camp Lake Paoay, Philippines
W ords: Toby Dankbaar | Photos: David Nutman, J oanna T homson
Rowing From top clockwise: Coaching with Toby; Grace leading the 4x; Coach and crew at the reception; Toby with the new Northwestern University rowers; Local children performing at the reception
uilding off momentum from the Club’s recent success in November’s Hong Kong Schools Rowing Championships, the junior rowing team had keen interest from a number of its rowers for a minicamp and races at the 1st Paoay Invitational Regatta, Philippines. As this was the first chance to travel abroad as a team in recent years, the group was both excited and nervous about this fantastic opportunity for some early season competition and further development of racing experience beyond the local Hong Kong regatta scene. A team of four of the most active and experienced rowers were able to make the commitment over their Chinese New Year break to represent the Club including siblings Elliot and Agathe Marples, Grace Nutman and William Minshall. Preparations for the event were both focused and competitive given the regatta fell so early in our race calendar, and the group came together to complete many extra sessions at Middle Island in small boats and on the rowing machine. This gave the whole squad a boost, and the team came away confident that they would represent the Club well both physically and as one united team. We were ready for whatever came next! After another chance to bond together on our flights down, we were finally ready for our extensive four-day campaign. We were greeted warmly at the airport by the local tourism authority, bussed to our lovely hotel and interviewed by local reporters wanting to know more about our thoughts on the region, the competition, and the growth of the sport of rowing in the Philippines. It was already apparent that the hospitality and overall warmth of the locals was going to make this a fantastic and life-changing event. The first day on the water consisted of a training camp set up by Manila Boat Club’s Quintin Pastrana with the local Northwestern University and newly created Paoay Boat Club to give them some final coaching leading
into their first university championships against Ataneo University the following day. Given that most of them had only rowed for two weeks, this was a terrific way for us to help not only short-term, but for the growth of rowing and water sports in general in the region. The camp involved coach Toby taking the Northwestern University/Paoay Boat Club crew out alongside our juniors and running drills, exercises and race pieces for some fine tuning. Utilising his best Illocano (the local language) and a number of impromptu hand gestures, the training camp was deemed a great success and our team were ready to follow with enthusiasm how the local team did in their races. Day two marked the start of the 1st Paoay Invitational Regatta (covered in another article in this issue). The Northwestern crew went on to win their event over a more experienced and better known Ataneo team, however coach Toby credits the enthusiasm and open nature of the Northwestern rowers as the real reason for their success. Day three was the final day of the regatta, including many of the Club’s crews racing in competitive finals and some fun mixed races over 500m. A chance to try many of the local foods, including the famous local ‘pinakbet’ pizza, as well as visit many of the beautiful historic sites in the region.
Rowing Contacts
Rowing Manager jonathan.cantwell@rhkyc.org.hk Elite Rowing Coach m.sean.hall@rhkyc.org.hk Asst. Coach toby.dankbaar@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 MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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and maintaining a clear lane. It would be some time after the start before he started looking at whether we were lifted or knocked.
Marine
If we had a bad start he focused on finding the clearest lane. He would have us sail low to get ahead into a clear space and then would go back into high mode to consolidate and protect that space. Upwind Sail Trim Kasper was ruthless in having me maintain concentration requiring that I trim the jib fine tune in order to ensure that as the wind dropped I immediately eased the sheet and as it increased I tensioned the sheet keeping the leech of the jib consistently 5cm off the spreaders.
Never too old to learn W ords: Simon Pickerin g
We both hiked hard… to do this for a full beat hurts… everything hurts… feet, thighs, calves, stomach muscles and the butt where the rail digs in… I wore hiking pants with heavy duty pads from Magic Marine. Kasper spent many years sailing a Star …. Hiking is THIS IS CRITICAL to up wind speed.
Over the past year I have deliberately sailed on a diverse variety of yachts in order to improve as a sailor and to remain current with the best practices in yacht racing. I find this has a direct influence on my ability to provide our members with relevant advice for their yachts.
Windward Mark Rounding We seemed to often approach the wind mark on port tack approx 100 m below the windward mark tacking on to starboard at or after the
y sailing has ranged from sailing with Frank Pong on his Reichel Pugh designed 75 foot Jelik 1 on the Asian Circuit down to crewing on my own Flying Fifteen in the World Championships held in Hong Kong last October. More recently I sailed the Four Peaks Race with Helmuth Hennig on his Marten 49 Vineta and the Macau Race with Olivier Decamps on his Farr 40 Ramrod.
Downwind Sail Trim When sailing downwind the pole is held back against the side stays, with the barber eased approx 450mm, and the clew is flown 1 to 1.5m from the pole end. It looks wrong, feels wrong BUT is apparently fast in a Dragon. They even have marks on the sheets to tell whether the spinnaker is balanced.
In October Race Officer Robert Lam asked, “Simon what class do you NOT sail in?” In August 2013 I had the pleasure to crew for Phyllis Chang at the Dragon Gold Cup held in Douarnenez, France. The Dragon Gold Cup is a special event. Six days of racing, windward / leewards with one race of approximately 12 nautical miles each day and no discards. Our third crew member was Kasper Harsberg, a professional Dragon sailor from Denmark.
When we decommissioned the boat at the end of the regatta we marked all the rig positions and tensions so that it would be easy to reset to the same tensions next time the boat is sailed. We fitted calibration marks to the running backstays by threading coloured sailmaker’s twine in between the strands of wire at approximately 5cm intervals. This gave a very accurate reference. The top Dragon sailors are very focused on having marks. A joke within the class is that one sailor has a red mark to tell him that the black mark is next. Starting Kasper did not spend much time checking line bias but was more interested in where the bulk of the boats looked to be starting and then focused on an aggressive start aiming for front row, clear air,… obvious!
Boat Set-Up Kasper set the rig at the beginning of the week following the sailmaker’s tuning guide and hardly changed anything all week.
Kasper dictated and controlled the start. He gave Phyllis and me clear instructions as to where he wanted the boat… bow up and down… when to unfurl and when to furl the jib… when to sheet the jib on… Kasper was clear as to what he wanted us to do to the second with the start being a constant stream of instructions.
For nearly all classes there are excellent rig tuning guides that can easily be down loaded from the sailmakers’ web sites on the internet.
After the start If we had a good start he would put the boat into high mode by pulling the mast ram on hard and would focus on clear air
This month I share some of the lessons I learnt at the Dragon Gold Cup.
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Lay line After we rounded Kasper was very focused on protecting our wind by sailing high to force the following boats to choose to go below us or by gybing away into clear wind.
Bottom mark rounding Very focused on sailing clean. Early drop. Pick the mark with least traffic. In wide out tight etc. Crew Weight It is better to sail with a very tall and heavy middle man than to sail four up… at Gold Cup our weight was 265kg so still 20kg under crew weight. At Class Champs we were 10kg under crew weight… the boat was MUCH stiffer at Gold Cup. Result We placed 31st out of 77 entries with a Black Flag in Race 1 which really hurt followed by 29 th, 35th, 18 th, 16th and 37th… the results each day reflect how well we started the race.
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Books for Children After 28 years in Hong Kong where she was a primary school teacher at the German Swiss international School, Club member Gail Clarke retired in 2004 and ‘migrated’ to Italy with her husband, David. Once settled in the olive groves, she started to write and illustrate children’s stories using migration as a theme. The results of this so far are three books: Patrick’s Birthday Message, Searching for Skye – An Arctic Tern Adventure, and Cosmos the Curious Whale.
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Sharx Sailing Shoes “These shoes have been around the world with us and passed the supreme test when we rounded Cape Horne. They are great for comfort, fit and performance”. Ian Walker – Skipper, Green Dragon – Volvo Ocean Race.
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RHKYC Canvas Sailing Bag and Tote Bag Canvas sailing bag $330 Large tote bag $290
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN REACHING THE BOATING COMMUNITY IN HONG KONG? ...then Ahoy! should be your choice. If you are interested please email ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or contact the RHKYC PR Department on 2239 0307 or 2239 0312
Squash W ords: F rancis Lon guepee and Paul D enham
HKCC, LRC and RHKYC Challenge Match
Internal League Box A: It went down to the last match of the month again, this time Angus Stewart defeating Paul Denham 3/1 to take the title from him. It is Angus’ first time to top Box A for a while, so congratulations to him. Francis Longuepee finished third. Box B: Darren Sugden finished top with 11 points. Frank Van Kempen came second with 10 points from just two games. Above: LRC and RHKYC vs HKCC Left: Adrian saving our pride
Saturday 25 January: Heavy-footed by too many malts and still laughing loudly from the raucous jokes more common than poetry on Burns Night the night before, a team of squash players from the Club headed to the Hong Kong Cricket Club for an interesting tournament. The Ladies’ Recreation Club and RHKYC had formed a team of 23 players to challenge the HKCC. The LRC was providing most of the top players and we were fielding the second half of the order. The festivities started with an exhausting but extremely entertaining 5-set match that saw Elliot Froidevaux conceding our first point against a Div 3 player. Francis Longuepee, John Lau, Bob Ikin, Mark Henderson and Tom Burns lost in straight sets or 1-3, but their opponents were all placed in higher divisions. Bruno Van der Schueren drew a lot of attention to his game, playing a Div 6 player and stretched to a 5 setter as well, but did not manage to win at the end. Then came the last match between Angus Stewart and Alva To.
Squash Contact squash@rhkyc.org.hk
Clearly, Angus did not go to Burns Night, he went to Rock Star Night and came tattooed all over and with black nails...Oops! That match produced a lot of noise, our full team was heavily supporting Angus’ rock star effort to close the match. Unfortunately, Lady Luck was not with us and Angus also went down in the fifth. So we lost all our matches? Wait, wait, wait… Hold your horses Mister! This is not the end of the story… Our pride and glory was saved by Div 15 Captain Adrian Peirse, dispatching Simon Davies (HKCC organiser) in a magnificent 3 – 0! Congrats to Adrian! Two matches, between LRC and HKCC and involving Div 2 or 3 players, were also spectacular. The quality of squash displayed by these high division players was top notch and almost not related to the game of squash we were playing. Drops, lobs, cross courts, nicks, it was very educational for most of us. During the whole afternoon, drinks were served with nibbles, and at 1830hrs, after a few speeches from the organisers, Simon Davies of HKCC, Ellie from LRC and Francis for the RHKYC, a result of 9 points for the RHKYC+LRC and 13 points for the HKCC, we headed out to a very nice curry buffet, courtesy of the HKCC. Wine was flowing freely during the dinner, jokes from the Burns Night were repeated again for the entertainment of those who did not join the ‘poetry’ night – a very friendly atmosphere saw us finishing dinner early. But it was not time to go home, so a few of us headed to the bar upstairs to enjoy more wine, re-play the matches and smoke some Cuban cigars.
Box C: Bob Ikin bounced back to form finishing top with 16 points. He was closely followed by Yannick Kennel with 13 and Roger Dunn with 12.
BOWLING OFFERS throughout March and April!
FREE BUBBLY A bottle of Chandon Brut (750 ml) will be offered to any player who gets a TURKEY (3 strikes in a row in one game)! FREE PLAY Members may book one bowling lane free of charge for a maximum of 2 hours, for up to 8 bowlers! Free shoe hire is included! Applicable from Mondays to Fridays, 1100hrs to 1830hrs, except for public holidays. After 2 hours, charging reverts to normal.
Bowling Contact bowling@rhkyc.org.hk
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HKCC hosted us and LRC for food and we will share the cost of the drinks. This tournament will be repeated in about three months, during spring, most probably between the end of the season and the playoffs. It has not been decided yet, but most probably LRC will host it and we will share the cost with them, unless we decide to organise a third one another three months later.
Speaker’s Corner
Developing Rowing in the Maldives Tuesday 4 March, 1930hrs, Chart Room
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James Gunn is a rowing coach in the Maldives running a project started by Guin Batten, who spoke to us last year about her ‘zero degree channel’ row there. This community project aims to encourage young people in the Maldives, where unemployment is high and drug abuse is becoming more widespread, to take up rowing. James will talk about the day-to-day running of the project, the challenges of setting up a Rowing Association in a developing country and opportunities for rowing tourism in the idyllic coral atolls of the Maldives. Please book online or email social@rhkyc.org.hk
Pottery Painting Sunday 23 March | 1400hrs to 1600hrs, Shelter Cove $190 per person which includes one bowl, mug or plate – additional items can be purchased on the day. We will need a minimum of 30 people for this activity.
RHKYC Snooker Championships Calling all snooker players, regardless of level, to participate in the RHKYC Snooker Championships. We will play a simple knock-out principle over multiple weeks to find out who is the champion of the Yacht Club. He will then play against the champion of the other Yacht Clubs.
Saturday 5 April | 1400hrs to 1600hrs, Main Lawn, Kellett Island $220 per person which includes 3 Easter eggs
Please email snookerconvenor@rhkyc.org.hk if you’d like to participate, including your playing level (1 – absolute beginner, 10 – you are coaching Neil Robertson) and I will get back to you with details.
Rugby Sevens Come and watch the action in the Chart Room. Ceramic Easter eggs, eggcups and plates will be available for you to paint. Alternatively, you might like to make an Easter egg from scratch – in this case you can make it on Saturday 29 March, it will be taken away and baked, and you can then come back to paint it on Saturday 5 April. We will need a minimum of 10 people for this. In addition silver jewellery will be available on 5 April. Finger and toeprints can be made on these items, which can also be engraved. Please book online or email social@rhkyc.org.hk
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St. Patrick’s Night Main Bar | Monday 17 March
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Night with a taste of Ireland – Irish Oysters, Irish Stew, Corned Beef, Bangers, Irish Whiskey and more…. You can enjoy Guinness Stout at $52 per pint for the whole evening. Food and drinks will be available on a chit-signing basis from 1830hrs.
Wagyu Beef Promotion Compass Room | 1 March to 15 April A ppe tisers
Sautéed Wagyu Beef Strips, Ginger Mesclun Salad, Soy and Sesame Dressing
Poolside Looking for an ideal venue for casual gatherings? Our poolside re-opens on 1 March and is your best choice with our special value-for-money party packages. To find out more about the available opportunities for hosting a fun party with unbeatable privileges, do remember to call our experts in the Banquet Office on 2239 0327 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.
Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek and Wild Mushrooms, Green Asparagus Main C o urse s
From Australia
M6 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin M6 Wagyu Rib Eye Steak M6 Wagyu Striploin
From Japan Kagoshima A4 Wagyu Striploin
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Children’s Parties We are now offering several options for children’s parties at the Waterside and Poolside and in the Bowling Alley. Flyers outlining the details of these packages can be found at Reception and any of our F&B outlets, or you can of course contact us in the Banquet Office on 2239 0327 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for bookings and enquiries.
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Luce della Vite Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 6 March
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Thai Food Promotion Bistro | 1 March to 15 April with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove A ppe tisers a nd So u p
Green Papaya Salad 青木瓜沙律 Pomelo Salad with Dried Shrimp and Cashew Nuts 柚子沙律伴蝦乾及腰果 Roast Pork Neck Salad, Hot Chilli Dressing 燒豬頸肉沙律、香辣汁 Tom Yum Kung 冬陰功 Main C o urse s
Roast Duck with Red Curry and Pineapple, Steamed Rice 紅咖喱菠蘿燒鴨、白飯 Phad Thai 鮮蝦金邊粉 Fried Rice with Minced Pork, Thai Basil, Hot Chilli and Fried Egg 香草辣椒豬肉碎雞蛋炒飯 Grilled Spring Chicken with Garlic and Honey served with Red Onion Salad 香蒜蜜糖燒春雞伴紅洋葱沙律 De s ser t
Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango and Coconut Milk 芒果椰汁糯米飯
Luce della Vita estate is located in the viticultural zone of Montalcino in Italy. Lamberto Frescobaldi, known for his passion for wine and his talent as a winemaker, today has the responsibility of shaping the future of the wine project originally started by the founders of the Luce della Vite estate. His primary mission is the upgrading of the estate’s vineyards and the improvement of the winemaking facilities. No-one was better equipped than him to bring new energy to the project which was launched in 1995, fruit of the dreams and determination of two leading figures in 20 th century winemaking, Lamberto’s father Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi. Today the wine estate is part of the Tenute di Toscana holding company, which in turn is controlled by Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi. Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price $1,038 per person (or $988 per person for booking of 8 persons or over per table) Speaker Ms Erika Ribaldi, Area Manager Asia Pacific of Luce della Vite Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Pre-dinner Tasting Attems Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia IGT 2012
Menu and Wines Scallop, Tiger Prawn and Potato Patty, Jicama Salad, Basil Pesto Attems Cicinis Collio DOC 2009 ❧
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Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek, Black Truffles, Ratatouille, Porcini Port Jus Luce della Vite Luce Toscana IGT 2010 (limited quantity) ❧
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Hungarian Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 20 March
Quarisa Johnny Q. Chardonnay 2013 – South Australia Aromas of melon, citrus, mineral and ginger, while on the palate you have citrus supported by a fresh acidity with a lingering finish. Quarisa Johnny Q. Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – South Australia A complex nose with flavours of blackcurrant, cherry, touches of spice and chocolate. The wine has a good tannin structure and perfect balance. Available in all F&B outlets at $265 per bottle Carlsberg Draught Available in all F&B outlets at only $41 per pint
Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price $688 per person (or $648 per person for booking of 6 persons or over per table) Speaker Ms Csilla Maróti Fisher, Hungarian Wine Expert and the Managing Director of Veritas Wine Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Pre-dinner Tasting Maróti Tokaji Furmint Dry 2007
Menu and Wines Char-grilled Langoustine and Prawns, Marinated Onion and Apple Salad, Herb Dressing Benedek Mátrai Cserszegi F ❧
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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!
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Wines and Beer of the Month
In the heart of Europe, Hungary is perfectly positioned for viticulture: the hot summers and rich soils provide a natural home for vineyards. In spite of the relatively small size of the country, there is a wide geographical diversity, ensuring a great terroir variety and thus a wide selection of red and white, dry and sweet wines. Thanks to this great geographical positioning, the history of Hungarian wines dates back to Roman times: the Romans brought vines to this area (then referred to as Pannonia), and records from the 5th century AD mention extensive vineyards on Hungarian soil. Tokaji aszú, the world famous Hungarian dessert wine, was mentioned first in a 1571 document, and shortly thereafter it was famously christened by Louis XIV of France (1638-1715) ’Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum’ – Wine of Kings, King of Wines.
Wine Delivery Order Form – March 2014 ‘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
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do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices! Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 5 March, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 7 March, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. 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.hk
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Quarisa Johnny Q. Chardonnay 2013 – South Australia (wine of the month)
$134
Cantina Beato Bartolomeo Le Colline di San Giorgio Pinot Grigio 2012 – Breganze, Italy
$163
Laugel Cuvée Sélectionnée Riesling 2012 – Alsace, France
$163
Pazo Señorans Albariño 2011 – Rías Baixas, Spain
$169
3 Stones Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Marlborough, New Zealand
$176
Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits 2011 – Burgundy, France
$190
Bovier & Fils Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2012 – Burgundy, France
$218
Aromas of melon, citrus, mineral and ginger, while on the palate you have citrus supported by a fresh acidity with a lingering finish. Intense tropical fruit characteristics and hints of yeast and crusty bread on the nose. Mouth-filling with minerals and fresh acidity. Attractive crisp lemony nose with a lifted acid edge, clean and appealing. The palate is dry and fresh with good intensity of citrus fruit flavours. Aromatic and elegant nose, showing notes of mineral, stone fruit and white flowers. The mouth is full with good acidity supporting the structure. The bouquet displays fresh lime juice and gooseberry with mineral highlights while the palate is tightly structured with lime zest notes. Fresh fruit aromas with notes of creamery butter and toast. On the palate, nice fruit with a touch of stewed pear and mineral. Complex nose of floral, citrus and mineral with hints of green apple and mint. Round and full on the palate with a lively fresh finish.
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RED Wines Quarisa Johnny Q. Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – South Australia (wine of the month)
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3 Stones Merlot 2013 – East Coast, New Zealand
$176
Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Le Mont Battois 2011 – Burgundy, France
$190
Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo 2011 – Piemonte, Italy
$198
Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico 2011 – Tuscany, Italy
$204
Bodegas Luis Cañas Reserva 2005 – Rioja, Spain
$218
Le Haut-Médoc de Giscours 2010 – Bordeaux, France
$232
A complex nose with flavours of blackcurrant, cherry, touches of spice and chocolate. The wine has a good tannin structure and perfect balance. Expressive aromas of fresh mulberry with a hint of violets and earthy characters. Dark berries with cedar wood on the palate, soft fine tannin finish. Aromas of ripe plum well balanced with subtle spicy oak. On the palate, flavours of prune, black cherry and cassis integrated well with fine tannins. Juicy dark berries, crushed flowers and cinnamon on the nose. An expressive, perfumed finish adds complexity and considerable appeal on the palate. Bouquet of sweet violets, red berries and hints of nuttiness. Complex and elegant on the palate with soft and balanced tannins.
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Bouquet of raspberries and cherries with hints of spices, minerals and vanilla notes. Superb sensation of red berry fruits in the mouth. Classic blackcurrant and cassis on the nose with hints of mineral and earthiness. The palate is generous, with firm backbone and fine tannins. • • • • •
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 to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay). Delivery is available every weekday 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 March 2014 •
CLASS SECRETARIES
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 Club Operations Manager Michael Wong 2239 0338 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 Roger Eastham 2239 0308 Boatyard 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 Manager Jonathan Cantwell 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352
Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Henry R Gill Mr Michael Haehnel Mr Law Yat Fung Mr John W Seddon Mr So Yin Wai Mr Rupert H D S Street Mr Andrew W M Wong Mr & Mrs Jonathan F Horan Mr & Mrs Marc Sexton SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr & Mrs Kazutaka Arai FULL MEMBERS Mr William O L Borthwick Mr Donald Day Dr Fung Kam Keung Ms Sarah E Garner
JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Alexander T Bochenski Mr Benny Y Ip Mr Sebastian M Wilkins CADET MEMBERS Matthew H Bailey Edward C Kendall Rudy H Menzies Darrell Ng CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Dr & Dr Rupert R Gildenhuys HealthAsia Ltd – Director Mr & Mrs Hugh Lloyd Ellis Lowe Bingham & Matthews – Director
ABSENT MEMBERS Miss Ailsa M Angus Miss Marie-Claire V Churchouse Mr Daniel Hanemann Mr & Mrs Sebastian C M Chan Mr & Mrs Jean-noel M Coster Mr & Mrs Michael Janich Mr & Mrs Roland Macek Mr & Mrs Andrew R Toon Emily J S Chan
February 2014 RESIGNED MEMBERS Mr Caine M Boesenberg Mr & Mrs Steven N Cranwell Mr & Mrs Liu Zufan Mr & Mrs Shamu Thambi Isabella S Cranwell Xavier T Cranwell Sophie Dockstader Lilian A Manzoni Angus P Robson
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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 Ronan Collins 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
Obituary Edward Christopher Mumford – 1935-2014 Christopher died peacefully at St Richards Hospice, Worcs, UK on 21 January, aged 79. Beloved husband of Daphne, father of Alison, Jane and Robert and a much loved grandfather. Private family cremation. A service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Mary’s, Leigh, Kent TN11 8QJ, UK on 17 April at 1400hrs. Donations in lieu of flowers to St Richards Hospice, c/o E Hill & Sons, UK, 01386 552141.
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Membership Manager Tracy Leung swaps burgees with Henry Chan of Britannia Yacht Club, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada MARCH 2014 AHOY! |
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Our Vice Patron turns 90 Ruffian sailors in January presented Uncle Li – Li Fook Hing – with a framed set of photos as a birthday gift to celebrate his reaching 90 years of age. Uncle Li has been sailing Ruffians since the early 1970s and still competes successfully on his boat Victory 9 most weekends. In the early days Uncle Li enjoyed competing against the likes of Jimmy Farquhar and Keith Mowser when there were some 18 boats out on the water. The fleet slowly drew apart in the 1990s however and whilst Victory 9 and a number of other Ruffians were regularly on the water, it looked by the mid 2000s that Hong Kong might soon see the end of Ruffian class racing. It has been with great delight therefore, that Uncle
Li has seen the resurgence of the fleet in recent years, now back up to 14 racing boats. “Amazing,” he says! Uncle Li’s family and friends tell us his weekend excursions to the harbour are a highlight of his week. And despite his years Uncle Li remains one of the most competitive helms on the water, in the 2012-2013 season, along with his team, winning the Class Ladder for the umpteenth time.
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The RHKYC Charity Foundation invited special guests from the Red Cross Hospitals Schools and the Mission to Seafarers to enjoy a Lunar New Year Dinner in the Bowling Alley on 1 February. One representative from each of the groups assisted Rear Commodore Club, Robert Stoneley and General Manager, Mark Bovaird bring the lions to life before the ever-popular Lion Dance before the assembled crowd. The lions also went to visit our guests in the Bowling Alley as did Choi Sun, the God of Fortune. Everyone then came down to watch the spectacular Lunar New Year fireworks display over the harbour.
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