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Contents
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THE BRIDGE
FEATURES
ROWING
EVENTS | PROMOTIONS
6 Calendar 8 Commodore’s Message 9 General Manager’s Message 10 RHKYC Charity Foundation
12 BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2019
23 First Annual 3-Way Regatta
29 On the Horizon 29 F&B Food Promotions 29 Wine Page
SAILING 15 Prohibited Areas 16 Starter’s Box 18 Etchells Worlds 2018, in Racer Colin 20 Dragon Class Open Day 21 Sailing Development | Training
PHOTO: RHKYC / GUY NOWELL
BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2019
MARINE 24 Ship Shop 26 Marine | Boatyard 27 Classified Page 28 Marine Directory
CLUB LINES 35 Club Directory 35 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements 36 New Members Cocktail Party
www.rhkyc.org.hk
Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore John Woo; Vice Commodore Denis Martinet; Rear Commodore Sailing Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Club Adrian Pang; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer Ramon Archer; Rowing Captain Philip Crinion. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 35. 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 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.
MON
TUE
WED
THU
Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival
FRI
The Bridge
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9 and 10 March
MARCH
Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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5 St. Patrick’s Day Special Dishes at Main Deck and Main Bar 11 to 17 March
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6 Cooking Class with Chef Heinz Egli – Italian Dishes
Adult Beginners Sailing Course
Kendall-Jackson Wine Dinner in the Compass Room
Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course
Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course
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First Aid Course
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20 First Aid Course
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Tuesday Thai Buffet Dinner and Thursday Seafood Buffet Dinner Bistro
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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Radio Course Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
Supervised Sailing Session First Aid Course
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RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Radio Course Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Platu Skipper Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Step 1 and Solo HKSF Level 2 3rd Harbour Regatta Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
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CLASS REGATTA CHINA SEA 200 DASH
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Adult Supervised Rowing Course
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Platu Skipper Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Steps 2 and 3 HKSF Level 1 Junior Dragon Boat Course Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
First Aid Course
21 Beaulieu Vineyard Wine Dinner in the Compass Room
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Platu Skipper Course RYA Safety Boat Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Step 1 and Solo HKSF Level 2 Middle Island Rowing Race Series #2 Adult Development Rowing Course
CLASS RACING PO TOI CHALLENGE
First Aid Course
Adult Supervised Rowing Course
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Platu Skipper Course RYA Safety Boat Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Steps 2 and 3 HKSF Level 1 Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
CLASS RACING BOASE COHEN & COLLINS INTER-SCHOOL SAILING FESTIVAL
Adult Beginners Sailing Course
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SUN
CLASS RACING
Shelter Cove Wine Fair
Pop Quiz Karaoke Night at Middle Island Noodles at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 31 March Supervised Sailing Session Kellett Island Wine Fair
SAT
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Wines of the Month
Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult HKSF Level 4 Intro to Small Keelboat Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Steps 2 and 3 HKSF Level 1 Junior Dragon Boat Course Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
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CLASS RACING Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult HKSF Level 4 RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Steps 2 and 3 HKSF Level 1 DRAGON BOAT Middle Island Cup 2019 Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult HKSF Level 4 Intro to Small Keelboat Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Step 1 and Solo HKSF Level 2 Adult Development Rowing Course Adult Supervised Rowing Course Youth Development Rowing Programme
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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult HKSF Level 4 Supervised Sailing Session RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Optimist Explorers Optimist Adventurers Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Optimist Step 1 and Solo HKSF Level 2 Schools Invitational Rowing Regatta Junior Dragon Boat Course Adult Development Rowing Course
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Noodles
Middle Island and Shelter Cove
Walnut Block Wines Collectables Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera Langhe DOC 2016 – Piemonte, Italy March to April
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1 to 31 March
Cunard’s first in 20 Years.
Alaska
10 days
Canada - Vancouver, Victoria | Alaska - Juneau, Skagway, Sitka, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Inside Passage*, Tracy Arm Fjord*, Hubbard Glacier*
HK$ 14,084up
2019: 21, 31 May | 10, 20 Jun | Roundtrip Vancouver
British Isles
12 days
England - Southampton, Liverpool | Scotland - Glasgow, Oban, Kirkwall, Isle of Skye* | Ireland - Dublin, Cork | Guernsey - St. Peter Port
HK$ 16,869up
2019: 4 Jun | Roundtrip Southampton
The Fjords
7 days
England - Southampton | Norway - Bergen, Alesund, Flaam, Stavanger, Aurlandsfjord*, Sognefjord*
HK$ 12,496up
2019: 4 Aug | Roundtrip Southampton
Norwegian Explorer
12 days
England - Southampton | Norway - Stavanger, Olden, Innvikfjorden*, Nordfjord*, Leknes Lofoten Islands, Tromso, Trondheim, Andalsnes, Romsdalsfjord*, Bergen
HK$ 20,560up
2019: 25 Aug | Roundtrip Southampton
Norway and Northern Lights
Discover more:
12 days
England - Southampton | Norway - Alesund, Tromso , Narvik , Stavanger
HK$ 16,596up
2019: 16 Nov | Roundtrip Southampton * scenic cruising Please note that prices are listed per person, non-air cruise-only and based on double occupancy. Fares INCLUDE Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses. Terms & Conditions applied. Cunard Line reserves the right to add, edit, modify, delete any contents without giving any prior notice.
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Commodore’s Message A very busy month has gone with Chinese New Year celebration and our Asian renowned Hong Kong Race week, a week-long sailing competition with 245 entries from 10 nations. My heart-felt thanks to over 130 volunteers that contributed their personal time and a job well done to all. The Club cannot hold this event without its members support. I hope to see more of your support on next year to make this significant event step up into the next level. A full report will appear in the April’s Ahoy.
The Bridge
This month, I am also looking forward to the Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival scheduled on the 9 to 10 March. This takes place on the water, right between Middle Island Clubhouse and opposite the Seaview Promenade offering those involved a great sailing challenge and spectators a great-friendly sailing event, with live commentary and music to spice up the scene providing a great weekend for all. I hope to see many of you at the event.
Commodore John Woo
會長胡祖榮
For our young sailors, seven of our Shark Optimist sailors will be traveling to Singapore this month to take part in the Youth Team Racing and Youth Sailing Championship, we look forward to hearing their report covering the event in the coming Ahoy. The 1st Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race in mid-April is coming up fast and the deadline to enter the race is on 15 March. Full details are on the event website www.hkpuertogalerarace.com and you can turn to page 16 to learn more. In the Rowing and Paddle Sports Section, our junior rowers are competing now at the Middle Island Rowing Race Series 2 to 3 March. The following weekend, both our senior and junior rowers will compete at the Hong Kong Indoor Rowing Championships, this is a grueling 2000m race. Last, Sunday the 17 March, our rowers will participate for the third year in the Club organised event, the Harbour Regatta which will take place at Kellet Island. The event will host coastal rowers from many of the Hong Kong and regional rowing clubs, all rowers will compete head-to-head over a 600m race course in Victoria Harbour. I would like to invite all members to come down and spectate this special event in the harbour. I wish all of our rowers the best of luck when competing at these events. Please make a note that the Club’s 2019 Electoral General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 12 June at 1830hrs in the Compass Room. There are seven posts on General Committee for which elections are necessary – including Rear Commodore (Sailing), Rear Commodore (Club), Honorary Treasurer and Rowing Captain. I would like to invite our Life and Full Members of two years in standing to put forward for consideration by the Nominating Committee their nominations. Nominations must be received before I Wednesday, 17 April by email to commodore@rhkyc.org.hk.
過去的一個月實在十分精彩，我們一邊忙於慶祝農 曆新年，另一邊忙於舉行亞洲著名的香港帆船賽週，活動 長達一星期，共有245名參加者參加比賽，他們分別來自10個不同地區。我衷心多謝超過130名義工獻出他們 寶貴的私人時間，讓比賽得以順利進行。以上活動如沒有會員的支持，本會實在無法獨力舉行。我希望各會員 在來年能給予更多的支持，使各項活動更上一層樓。詳細報告將於四月份 Ahoy! 內刊登。 本月，我十分期待在3月9至10日舉行的布高江校際帆船節；活動將會在中途島會所及麗海堤岸路對出海面進 行，觀眾可於兩岸欣賞比賽，屆時會有評述員即場分析賽況和音樂助興，讓大家歡度周末。我希望能看到更多 會員出席活動。 在青少年帆船運動方面，7名鯊魚競賽隊樂天帆船運動員將會出戰本月在新加坡舉行的青少年帆船錦標賽，期 待他們傳來的好消息。詳情將於下期 Ahoy! 刊登。 第一屆香港至菲律賓波塞羅拉帆船賽即將於四月中旬舉行，截止報名日期為3月15日。比賽詳情請瀏覽以下網頁 www.hkpuertogalerarace.com或本刊第16頁。 划艇及賽艇方面，在3月2至3日期間，本會的初級賽艇運動員正參與中途島賽艇賽系列；隨後的週未他們將會 與資深賽艇運動員一同出戰賽程達2000米的香港室內賽艇錦標賽。最後，所有划艇手於3月17日(星期日)齊集 吉列島，一同參加由本會舉辦的第三屆維港賽艇賽；屆時將會雲集各地區賽艇總會的海岸賽艇健兒，一同在 維多利亞港完成超過600米的賽事。我想藉此邀請所有會員一同親臨本會，見證盛事。祝一眾運動員順利完成 比賽。 各會員請留意本會2019年選舉大會將於6月12日，晚上6時30分在 Compass Room 舉行。屆時需要選出七個理 事會人選，當中包括：副會長（帆船科）、副會長（會務科）、榮譽司庫及划艇長。我想邀請各永久及正式會員 提名你們認為適合以上職位的會員，被提名人需為本會的永久會員或已為2年的正式會員；我期望能於4月17日 （星期三）或之前收到提名名單，歡迎電郵給我：commodore@rhkyc.org.hk
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General Manager’s Message How quickly is this year flying by? No sooner had we had the fabulous Fireworks and Lion Dance of the Lunar New Year celebrations than we had all the excitement of the Club’s signature dinghy racing event, Honk Kong Race Week. Congratulations to all of the sailors from Hong Kong and around the world for making the racing so exciting and once again showcasing just how spectacular sailing in Hong Kong can be.
General Manager Mark Bovaird
總經理布馬克
The Club’s bowling league which has been in hibernation for some four years is going to be making a comeback. Simon Boyde, Bowling Convenor, will be contacting all the past bowling team captains to reform their teams and looking for other new teams to get involved. Why not get your family or boat crew involved? A full programme of matches will start in September, but now’s the time to get practising on Hong Kong’s newest Bowling Alley. March is a month of two American Wine Dinners. For the first, on 7 March, we bring you the KendallJackson Wine Dinner. Hear about how a pear and walnut orchard was converted into a winery that very quickly began winning awards and producing the top selling Chardonnay in the United States. See page 31 and 33. The second takes place on the 28 March, when we are hosting the Beaulieu Vineyard Wine Dinner. The Beaulieu Vineyard very cleverly stayed in business during the Prohibition Era by selling its wines to the Catholic Church! Learn more about the history of Beaulieu Vineyard, how it got its name, and how it has introduced the latest technologies, in combination with time-honoured traditions, to produce its world renowned Cabernet Sauvignon. With the weather warming up with the arrival of spring, live music returns to the Main Deck on Thursday evenings with Wendy Robin and the Cruisers and on Friday evenings with our resident DJ. I look forward to seeing you all at the club and trust you will enjoy making the most of the new Sports Bar and Bowling Alley.
時光飛逝，精彩絕論的農曆煙花匯演及醒獅表演、由本會舉辦著名的香港帆船賽周小型帆船賽經已完滿結束。 恭喜各香港及來自世界各地的選手順利完成多場精彩賽事，並再一次展示出香港的帆船賽道是如此壯麗。 本會的新運動酒吧及保齡球場即將於本月投入服務，如在本刊出版時我們還未公佈開幕日期，最新資訊將會 在每週的會員電郵簡訊內向大家更新，敬請密切留意。相信大銀幕上播放的即時體育節目、保齡球活動及輕食 餐單將會非常受歡迎。詳情請閱第30頁。 闊別本會四年多的保齡球隊是時候重振昔日光彩；保齡球隊召集人 Simon Boyde 將會聯絡歷年所有隊長，希望 招募更多新成員加入。何不邀請您的家人和朋友一同參加？聯賽將於九月份展開，但現在是時候在這香港最 新的保齡球場練習了。 三月份將會舉行兩場美國葡萄酒晚宴。3月7日將會首先舉行 Kendall-Jackson 葡萄酒晚宴；當晚大家可了解 一 個 梨園和 核 桃園如 何 轉 型 成為一家 酒 莊，他 釀 造出獲 獎 無 數的葡萄酒，後來在 美國更 成為 盛 產 莎當妮 白酒首屈一指的酒莊。詳情請見第31及3 3頁。緊接本月2 8日，我們將會舉行另一場 葡萄酒晚宴－Beaulieu Vineyard。精明的 Beaulieu Vineyard 在禁酒令期間仍然繼續營業，並把美酒賣給天主教會！一齊來了解更多 有關 Beaulieu Vineyard 的歷史、命名過程、及如何把最新技術融合傳統工藝後，成功釀造出世界頂級的赤霞珠。 大地回春，天氣變得和暖；逢星期四晚 Wendy Robin 樂隊的拉闊音樂表演及逢星期五晚的DJ亦會回歸甲板餐廳。 期待在本會內看見大家，相信您會喜歡新落成的新運動酒吧及保齡球場。
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The Bridge
The main event for this month in the Clubhouse is the opening of the new Sports Bar and Bowling Alley! If by the time this issue is published we haven’t shared the opening date, do please keep an eye out for our weekly email where the announcement will be made. Live sports on the big screen, bowling and a casual menu of favourites and comfort food are sure to be a hit. See page 30 for more information.
RHKYC Charity Foundation CNY Fireworks Night The Bridge 10
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The Bridge n Wed 6 February, the RHKYC Charity Foundation invited 160 guests from the Hong Kong PHAB Association, Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital School, Hong Kong Red Cross John F. Kennedy Centre, Little Life Warrior Society and Community Development Matching Fund to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The charity groups were greeted by our Rear Commodore (Club) Adrian Pang, Chairman of Kellett Island SubCommittee Joseph Chu, and Chairman of the RHKYC Charity Foundation Ambrose Lo. Our guests, especially the children were so excited to visit the Boatyard and have a taste of being a sailor on our members’ boats. They all had a great time at the Poolside buffet, with the visit of the Choi Sun, the God of Fortune, and the lively Dancing Lion. Last but not least, the lovely evening was finished by the spectacular fireworks and everyone brought home the blessings of the Spring Festival.
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Feature | BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2019
BuyAssociation HKRNVR W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: GU Y N OW EL L
“Not a lot, but enough…” The Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Memorial Vase pursuit race is the penultimate event of the Top Dog Trophy Series. Just to be clear. There’s the BuyAssociation Lipton Trophy, the Turkish Airlines Around the Island Race, the BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase and the BuyAssociation Tomes Cup in the series which races absolutely everybody from the venerable Pandoras to a foiling Phantom catamaran off the same start line – albeit at different times. Fastest boats start last, and the idea is that everyone finishes together in a huge lump that gives the Race Officer indigestion and makes him swear that he’ll never do this again. This time the RO was Anthony Root who has been spotted understudying the Club’s PR (Pursuit Race) Maestro, Gareth Williams, for a couple of
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Feature | BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2019
Memorial Vase 2019 events now. Prescriptions of the HKRNVR Memorial Vase require that the race course includes a foray into “the waters formerly patrolled by the HKRNVR”, which means that the racing fleet is obliged to sail out beyond the Lei Yue Mun gap into the eastern approaches, something that causes much trepidation among some of our smaller class boats. TCS4, just 1.7nm outside the Lei Yue Mun narrows, is the first turning mark beyond the Harbour marked on Club courses, so that’s where they went. There was workable breeze for the start – all the starts – over towards the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. 6-8 knots from the southeast, and a flooding tide. Almost every boat of every class stayed over on the left side of the course, beating along the Kowloon shore and staying as far away as possible from the incoming water in the middle. Cha Kwo Ling and Yau Tong have rarely seen so many sailing visitors, and the fishermen on the green light beacon at Lei Yue Mun had the best view of all. MARCH 2019 AHOY! |
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Feature | BuyAssociation HKRNVR Memorial Vase 2019 First boat rounding TCS4 was Tom Ho’s Pandora, Windfall. Current on the mark caught the best many boats unawares, and it was strengthening as the afternoon progressed. At the same time, this was the weakest breeze on the race course… not a lot, but just enough, and then it was a run with the tide back into the Harbour, heading for TKS and then Gate Buoy, and laps of sausages while the clock ticked towards the 1630hrs target finish time. The fleet gradually bunched up in the approved fashion, and just 30 seconds remaining, Frank van Kempen (King of the Pin, Etchells) ghosted into shot at the pin end of the line to steal the gunsmoke from Warwick Simons (Forty Forte, Flying 15) by a mere 15 seconds. This was not the best day for the back starters playing catch-up. First Big Boat home was Ambush, the Isler / Taylor combo boat, in 27th place. First five finishers were: 1. King of the Pin, Etchells, Frank van Kempen 2. Forty Forte, Flying 15, Warwick Simons 3. Impala 1, Impala, Mike Burrell and Gaston Chan 4. Reprobate, Etchells, Peter Backe 5. Shrub, Etchells, Jamie McWilliam The closing race of series, the Tomes Cup, will take place on 27 April 2019.
First row: 1st Big Boat – Ambush – Joachim Isler and Drew Taylor; 1st Dayboat – Etchells – Reprobate – Peter Backe; 1st Inshore Keelboat – Impala – Taxi – Dennis Second row: 1st Place and HKRNVR Memorial Vase – Etchells – King of Chien the Pin – Frank van Kempen; 2nd Place – Flying 15 – Forty Forte – Warwick Simons Third row: 3rd Place – Impala – Impala 1 – Mike Burrell and Gaston Chan
Top Dog Trophy Series 2018 – 2019 – Top 10 BOAT NAME
SAILNO.
CLASS
SKIPPER
PTS
King of the Pin Shrub Gunga Din Impala 1 Diva Deux Ambush Tchaikoffsky Forty Forte Footloose Flyer
1364 912 1243 9546 1193 2388 3981 3990 2252 N/A
Etchells Etchells Etchells Impala Etchells Big Boat Flying Fifteen Flying Fifteen J80 Flying Phantom
Frank Van Kempen Jamie McWilliam Nick Burns Mike Burrell / Gaston Chan Mark Yeadon Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor Howard Williams Warwick Simons Henry Wong Mark Thornburrow
6.444 9.512 18.242 31.580 33.482 39.031 40.383 42.610 43.475 44.219
PLACE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A big thank you to Race Officer Anthony Root and his team members: Sheila Chan, Gregory Root, Mary Root, Edoardo Tocco and Cramond Wong onboard the Committee Boat, with Niclas Rydin and Lucy Sutro in the Safety Team.
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Prohibited Areas some eleven boats were disqualified for being on the wrong side of a TSS during November’s Around the Island Race.
His words were prophetic and for several years, the Club was not allowed to run the race around Hong Kong Island. Another type of Prohibited Area are the Temporary Marine Works Areas. These are described in Marine Department Notices (which can be found in the course room at Kellett Island and on the RHKYC website) and are marked by can buoys, usually yellow or as rusty orange in colour. Our sailing instructions define these as prohibited areas at all times while afloat, not just during the race itself. Finally, our sailing instructions define Moving Prohibited Areas around commercial vessels underway, or vessels that are towing. You are putting yourself and your crew in danger if you ignore this one! All racing in Hong Kong must be covered by a race permit, issued by the Marine Department. These permits define where and when we can race and often come with stipulations (for example, a compulsory competitors’ briefing for ATIR). here are several types of ‘prohibited areas’ that affect us when we sail or race around the waters of Hong Kong. Sailing is a sport that relies on the competitors to ‘self-police’ themselves. How honest a competitor are you?
As with much in sailing, it is down to each competitor to police themselves – it is vital that we do this to continue to be allowed to share these busy waters.
There are several areas where entry is prohibited by law in Hong Kong. For example, you cannot sail within 100m of Green Island or Waglan Island, nor within the Macau Ferry Terminal area. Of more importance to those racing in the harbour is the Kai Tak Cruise Ship Terminal Permanent Prohibited Area, covered by the Marine Department Notice No 106 of 2016 and section 9 of the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Ordinance (Cap. 627). This covers an area of water extending out 100m from the terminal. This piece of water often comes into play for harbour races – it’s very tempting to try to escape from the effects of a flood tide up against the former airport. However, you will be not only falling foul of our Standard Sailing Instructions by sailing through this area, but you will also be breaking the law! Because this is a working area with large ships manoeuvring alongside the terminal, we can’t lay buoys to mark this prohibited area. Our Standard Sailing Instructions, echoing Marine Department guidelines, also prohibit sailing within 100m of any commercial pier in the harbour. Sailing Instructions for races that go outside the harbour, such as our offshore races and the Around the Island Race define additional prohibited areas that forbid sailing into the wrong side of Traffic Separation Schemes. Despite a compulsory briefing for all competitors,
NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION 不宜作航行用途
Drawing attached to Marine Department Notice No. 106 of 2016 MARCH 2019 AHOY! |
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Sailing
In 1987, the Commodore, Jerry Philips, in his letter in Ahoy! “The Thomas Cooks Travellers Cheques Round the Island Race attracted about 200 entries and other than for a large hole at Green Island, which caught the later starters, was uneventful as far as yotties are concerned. However some yachts sailed on the wrong side of the traffic separation scheme, some too close to ferry piers and others in prohibited areas. If people persist in this behavior do not be surprised if the Marine Police and Marine Dept. start handing out summonses and putting restrictions on our racing.”
Starter’s Box UP C OMING E VENTS
Sailing
Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival
9 and 10 March
Class Regatta
23 and 24 March
China Sea 200 Dash
23 and 24 March
Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race
16 and 17 April
BuyAssociation Tomes Cup
27 April
Nation’s Cup
28 April
Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race Entry deadline for the inaugural Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race Category 1 Offshore race is Friday 15 March 2019. The online entry form, Notice of Race and submissions schedule are available at www.hkpuertogalerarace.com PHOTO: GUY NOWELL
Hong Kong Race Week We would like to thank everyone who gave up their time to volunteer for Hong Kong Race Week – your assistance was much appreciated and we hope that everyone had a great time.
Please note that Puerto Galera is a very popular tourist destination over Easter so it is very important for skippers and crew to book accommodation as early as possible. For further details on accommodation and transport in the Philippines please contact Ailsa in the sailing office.
Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival
Event website: https://www.hkpuertogalerarace.com/
This year the Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Festival will take place on 9 and 10 March with the event going from strength to strength each year. This is probably the most spectator friendly regatta at the Club with racing taking part in front of the Middle Island Clubhouse with live commentary and music. Come and support your school as teams battle it out over two days with about 100 races being sailed. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the atmosphere at Middle Island hardstanding with racing starting at 1000hrs each day.
The schedule for the inaugural Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race will be:
PHOTO: GUY NOWELL
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The race is supported by the Puerto Galera Yacht Club, situated within one the world’s rarest and most beautiful, natural typhoon shelters, and recognised as a hub for all cruising routes in and out of the West Pacific. Puerto Galera’s surrounding beaches and coves offer all the activities and facilities that one could wish for in a tropical paradise: scuba diving, snorkelling, golf, kayaking, hiking, swimming, tennis, bars, music and restaurants.
Friday 15 March
Entry deadline and document submission (see NoR 6.1)
1800hrs
Friday 22 March
Late entry deadline
1800hrs
Thursday 11 April
Crew Immigration/NoK Forms, IRC Rating Certificate, HKPN PIPS Declaration
1800hrs
Monday 15 April
Skippers’ Briefing at RHKYC Welcome Party at RHKYC
1830hrs to 1900hrs 1900hrs to 2100hrs
Tuesday 16 April
Warning Signal for IRC Racer 3, IRC Cruiser and HKPN monohull Immigration (Departure) Formalities
1110hrs 1600 to 1900hrs
Wednesday 17 April
Warning Signal for IRC Racer 0, IRC Racer 1, IRC Racer 2, IRC Premier Cruising and HKPN Multihulls
1110hrs
Sunday 21 April
Location prizegiving in Puerto Galera
1700hrs
Wednesday 8 May
Prizegiving at RHKYC – Kellett Island
1900hrs to 2100hrs
Sailing PHOTO: GUY NOWELL
BuyAssociation Tomes Cup
Nations’ Cup
The last of the season’s pursuit race will take place with BuyAssociation Tomes Cup on Saturday afternoon on 27 April. Once the results have been calculated we will be announcing the winner of the Top Dog Series 2018-2019 at the Tomes Cup prizegiving on the main lawn.
Calling all nations! The incredibly popular Nations’ Cup will be held on Sunday 28 April. Start planning your national costume now and get your entries in for an on-the-water celebration of all things cultural plus the infamous post regatta party. There will be lots of children’s activities at Kellett Island so all family and friends are welcome!
PHOTO: NAOMI REBECCA
HISTORY OF THE TOMES CUP This trophy has an interesting history. It was presented to the Club in 1969 by Mr. Alec Tomes whose father was one of the founders of Shewan Tomes & Co., a well-known local Hong Kong firm. The Cup was presented in the memory of Mrs. Dora Delano Forbes who was Mr. Tomes’ godmother and also an aunt of US President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Originally, the Cup was donated by the Hong Kong Sugar Refiners in 1880 and was won on 1 April that year by Dora’s husband, Mr. William Howell Forbes sailing his boat Naomi. It then passed into the possession of the Forbes family whose family business of W.H. Russell and Company was a wellknown Canton trading house founded in 1830 and subsequently found its way into the possession of the Tomes family. The Cup was renamed the Tomes Cup by Noel Croucher (1891-1980) who was a stalwart of the Club and served as Commodore from 1941 to 1949.
RHKYC Offshore Races The Notice of Race have been issued and online registration is now open for the following offshore races:
Hong Kong to Puerto Galera Race 16 and 17 April 2019 https://www.hkpuertogalerarace.com/
Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 16 October 2019 https://www.chinacoastraceweek.com/race-vietnam
Rolex China Sea Race 8 April 2020 https://www.rolexchinasearace.com/
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Etchells Worlds 2018, in Racer Colin W O RD S: M A RK T H O RNBURROW | PH OTO S:
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Sailing he 2018 Etchells World Championship were hosted by the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron in the Brisbane suburb of Manly, and this year’s fleet was one of the largest on record with 94 boats competing on the waters of Moreton Bay.
was the first time we sailed with Will and he turned out to be a truly fantastic all-around sailor, with excellent tactics and a super natural feel for relative boat speed and boat angles in the Etchells. Best of all, he was a joy to sail with.
This year was also a special year for the class as it celebrated its 50 th year since Skip Etchells designed the E22 back in the 1960’s.
We learned many years ago that it is extremely tough to compete at the top level at the Etchells Worlds and that doing well takes practice and persistence. We have been very fortunate to have Malcolm Page sailing with us during the past four Worlds starting with Newport in
Hong Kong sported a strong contingent of 5 boats traveling down to compete at the Worlds this year. In addition to our team, there were four other teams led by Marty Kaye/Marco Pocci, James Badenach, Greg Farrell, and Charlie Manzoni. All in all, a strong showing for HKG as the third largest nationality behind AUS and USA (ahead of GBR, NZL, BER and the lone boat from NGR, which was crewed by our very own Laurence Mead). Our team this year consisted of regular crew member Mike Huang, who sails with me in HK and has competed with me in four World Championships, Alex Conway, who raced with us in the 2017 European Champions (his first Etchells regatta, which we won, so he now has a 1st and 2nd to his name, probably the best record for anyone racing Etchells today!), and Will Ryan, who is the current 470 Olympic Silver Medalist and partner of Matt Belcher in the 470 on the Australian National team. This
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2014. Although we did not do well at Newport, we improved during the Hong Kong Worlds in 2015, but we struggled to sail fast in lighter winds under 13 knots. By 2016, we had honed in on the right sail inventory and we managed a 5th place in the Worlds at Cowes and another 5th at the 2017 Worlds in San Francisco. Our persistence was slowly beginning to pay off. Unfortunately, Malcolm could not sail with us in 2018 due to work commitments (he is now the Olympic Sailing Director for US Sailing), but he connected us with his successor on
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the Australian Sailing Team, Will Ryan. We all went sailing together for the first time the day before the start of the pre-Worlds, the Queensland States Championships. This was a great warm up series for us and we focused on our teamwork and boat handling, and even managed to get the dreaded Black Flag out of our system ahead of the Worlds! We then had five more days of practice before the start of the Worlds, and we put in long 8+ hour days on the water. We needed this time to gel as a crew and to select the right sails for the expected conditions, which is critical in an Etchells. Towards the end of the practice week, our boat speed was coming along well, but you never really know until you start the first race. During the regatta, our goal was to be one of the first boats out on the racecourse each day – thanks to our excellent coach Larry Cargill. This allowed us to spend at least a full hour tuning with our tuning partner, Greg Farrell and crew, and observing how the wind behaved during this time. This was a critical part of our pre-race routine and helped us make sure that we set Racer Colin up for the right wind and sea conditions, so that we could come off the line at full speed and have the ability to hold our lane or roll those around us, as needed. The breeze during the regatta turned was lighter than expected, putting more emphasis on tactics and figuring out the currents. Amazingly, after four races, we were leading the regatta – thanks to our consistency (we had not been out of the top ten up to that point). We placed 18th, 5th and 22nd in the next three races, be we remained in the top three since those around us (Martin Hill, Matt Chew, John Bertrand) also had mediocre results. We were still in the hunt. The eighth race would prove to be an emotional roller coaster. The wind had been forecasted to shift as a front came through, and it did veer on the first run. We were on the left side of the course and on the outside of the shift, but we cut our losses and got ourselves to the right to round around the right hand leeward gate mark. The breeze filled in just as we rounded and we ended up crossing the shortened finished line in fourth place, with none of our near competitors in the top 30! Just as we were realizing it would now be hard for us not to win the Worlds, the race committee abandoned the race – even though eight boats had. A number of protests were filed, led by the top USA teams, and hearings went late into the night to reinstate the race. But all protests were dismissed by the next morning. The race abandonment stood, so we still had two races to go.
The next and final day saw Martin Hill take the win for Race 8, sealing first place. We finished 4th, while Matt Chew got a 20 th. The battle for second place would be down to the last race. We had 9 points on Matt going into the last race and Matt finished third while we finished 10 th, to hold onto second overall. Needless to say, we were a happy crew! By the end of the Worlds, our whole team was working together really well. Next year, we will
aim to start the Worlds with a crew working this well! It was also fantastic to have such a strong contingent of five Hong Kong teams at the Worlds as we were able to support one another through the regattas ups and downs and share insights and experiences on a daily basis. Our longtime coach Colin Smith’s last words to me were, “You can win the Worlds Mark!” Colin is normally right, so we will have to keep trying!
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class is closely knitted with the international Dragon sailing community. (You can get more information about the class events on www.intdragon.net)
Sailing
The long keel and complicated cockpit is classic design of Dragon, and some new models are designed to have different options for launching the spinnaker. The class rules keep the boat in its elegant design with simple material. Carbon fibre mast and high tech sails are not introduced in the class so that sailors develop skills without use of technology.
Dragon Class Open Day Young Blood infuses with timeless beauty of the Dragon W O RD S: KEN W O N G | PH OTO S: SID NE Y TA N G
ne fine late December afternoon, 10 Dragons were waiting at the pontoon for ‘old’ young members from the Club to start a magical journey with ‘new’new young members. We started our introduction with a brief history of the Dragon which dates back to 1929, when the first Dragon was born. The Dragon was originally designed by Norwegian sailor, Johan Anker, for cruising around the Norwegian fjords in 1920s. Not long after, sailors realised the Dragon’s design was as aestheticaly beautiful as she is smooth and powerful when sailing and racing. She became world class in 1948. World class racing events
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for amateurs as well and professionals are organised yearly in many beautiful places around the world. After history briefing, our fellow class members, Peter Baer, Andreas Brechbühl and Roberto Marinelli introduced the Asia Pacific Interport (API), a team racing event between several yacht clubs on the Pacific rim. In 2017, RHKYC hosted the event and raced against several international clubs like the Kansai Yacht Club (KYC), Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (RSYS) and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (RVYC). Through inter-club racing events and the International Dragon Association (IDA), our
We felt it was most fitting to let young members sail the boats for fun to familiarise themselves to the Dragon. The new members helped to rig the boats and we set sail to Deep Water Bay. Sailing conditions were not very challenging with wind fluttering between 5 to 8kts and oscillating between 330 to 030. It turned out to be a perfect setting for a trial run. The race was set on an island course, circling Round Island (Ngan Chau) twice on port rounding. It gave the newbies plenty of opportunities to practice hoisting and dropping the spinnaker while tacking and jibing around the island. There was a lot of action, packed with fun although we mercifully spared the young members from practicing manoverboard. Roberto Marinelli led the group on D12, finishing first in the fun race. We suspect Roberto had motivated his crews with the promise of beers on the pontoon judging from how fast they sailed after the finish line. After we tied down the boats, we had a short de-briefing and presented a gift to the winning team. The day was concluded with lots of laughs and hugs and we sincerely hope new blood will join and learn to love Dragon sailing as much as all of us do!
Youth Easter Holiday Courses YOUTH EASTER HOLIDAY COURSES Optimist Step 1
PM & AM
Optimist Step 2
PM
3, 17, 24, 31 March, 14 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2 June
Sailing
2, 16, 23, 30 March, 13 April 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June
Optimist Solo
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3, 17, 24, 31 March, 14 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2 June
Optimist Step 3
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2, 16, 23, 30 March, 13 April 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June
HKSF Level 1
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HKSF Level 2
Full Day
Opti Explorers and Opti Adventurers
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YOUTH EASTER HOLIDAY COURSES
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AM, 5 days
15 to 19 April
Step 2
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22 to 26 April
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HKSF Level 2
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Go Sailing
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Assistant Instructor Course
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4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2 June Silver Squad and Youth Sailing Club
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2, 16, 23, 30, March, 13 April 3, 17, 24, 31 March, 14 April
15 to 19 April 22 to 26 April
4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2 June Full details and application forms can be found on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx Please note that members have booking priority one month before the start of the course.
1 to 5 April 15 to 19 April 22 to 26 April 24 to 26 April
SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 MI Sailing & Marine Manager Jonathan Rankine 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Luke Van der Kamp 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303 Sailing Instructor Patrick Chung 2812 7303 Head Racing Coach Christos Atzemian 2812 6255 Race Coach / Bosun Alex Dyet 2812 6255 Race Coach / Daniel Dolega 2812 6255 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks
RHKYC Lifejackets at Middle Island Members are welcome to borrow sail training lifejackets hung on the racks at Middle Island. If you do wish to use one of these, please remember the following: • Before use please fill out the Hire Chit. Hire charge is $21 per session. • After use please rinse, buckle up and hang on the appropriate rail with just 1 arm strap. MARCH 2019 AHOY! |
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SA IL T R A INING Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on Instruction or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk
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RYA POWERBOAT TRAINING
SOCIAL WAYFARER RACE SERIES
These are practical powerboat handling courses.
Now held on Saturday afternoons and aimed at adults. Members and non members are welcome. See our website for more details. Sunday – PM TBA
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses (inc. assessment) Option PBL2 30, 31 March RYA Safety Boat Courses Option SB2 27, 28 April
ADULT KEELBOAT COURSES/RACE TRAINING
ADULT BEGINNERS This 5 day practical course is taught in our Wayfarer dinghies and follows. Also open to the public. HKSF Level 1 and 2 Option 3 – 2019 2, 16, 23, 30 March, 13 April Option 4 – 2019 3, 17, 24, 31 March, 14 April Option 5 – 2019 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 May Option 10 – 2019 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 March Option 11 – 2019 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 April
(Weekend) (Weekend) (Weekend) (Weekday) (Weekday)
HKSF Level 3 Course:
TBA (0900hrs to 1700hrs)
HKSF Level 4 Course:
23, 24, 30, 31 March and 13 April (0900hrs to 1700hrs)
FIRST AID CPR AND AED COURSES Course options (One Day): 15, 18, 22, 27, 29 March (0900hrs to 1700hrs) Refresher (One Day): 15, 18, 22, 27, 29 March (0900hrs to 1700hrs) Refresher course is only available to those who hold a valid NSC Standard First Aid & CPR/AED certificate or one that expires in the same month
HK PLEASURE VESSEL OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE COURSE Part A (Master) 29 to 30 April (1830hrs to 2230hrs) Part B (Engineer) 20 to 21 May (1830hrs to 2213hrs)
ADULT SUPERVISED SAILING Skills refresher Skills refresher Skills refresher Skills refresher Distance Sail Distance Sail Distance Sail
16 March 29 March 31 March 6 April 7 April 14 April 20 April
Intro to Small Keelboat Course C2: 23 and 24 March Course C3: 13 and 14 April Course C4: 4 and 5 May Course C5: 11 and 12 May J/80 Crew Course Course C3: 21, 27, 28 April Dinghy Race Training Sessions (Laser) C1: TBA NEW! J80 Regatta Experience Course TBA NEW! J80 Race Training Course TBA Platu Skipper Course Course C1: TBA J/80 Supervised Sailing Distance Sail: 20 April Spinnaker: 2 June
GMDSS/DSC SHORT RANGE RADIO OPERATOR COURSE Course: Exams:
TBA (1000hrs to 1830hrs) TBA (1830hrs to 2100hrs)
GMDSS/DSC LONG RANGE RADIO OPERATOR COURSE Course: Exams:
TBA (1000hrs to 1830hrs) TBA (1830hrs to 2100hrs)
For further information please contact sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk Sail Training Schedule The new schedule has recently been published online. Please remember that members do get priority on booking until one month before the course starts. In general we require a minimum of four students to be able to confirm a course. 22
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First Annual 3-Way Regatta W O RD S: BEN ROW E | PH OTO S: EL L EN L EUN G
CONTACTS
Rowing Manager rowingmanager@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk
Rowing Masters 4x – Guy Parsonage, Wan NG, Steve Coats & Thuan Tran
ack in October during the dinner celebrating the Hong Kong Rowing Championships, representatives from three historic Asian rowing clubs proposed an annual race between them, to strengthen friendship and promote rowing in Asia.
score points for the overall team standings. All boat types were represented, although strong monsoon winds presented challenging crosswind conditions, especially the singles and sweep crews.
The 3-Way Regatta was born, with the first installment scheduled for 26 and 27 January on the Pandan Reservoir in Singapore. The race was to be hosted by Easter Rowing Club (ERC), a relatively new rowing club doing a great job of growing the rowing scene in the country.
The conditions favoured the strong ERC crews, experienced with the winds, but RHKYC gained wins in Women’s 2x, Masters 1x, Open 2-, Open 2x, Open 8+, junior 4x and 2x. David Kim won junior rower of the competition and Ben Rowe accidentally won adult rower of the competition along with Felix from ERC.
Of the total 68 athletes racing in the event, RHKYC was represented by 18 adult rowers and 13 youth rowers, who were all keen to chalk up the first wins in the annual event and
Saturday night’s team dinner was held at the Republic of Singapore Yacht Club, with good food, drink and more competition, ably compèred by Guy Parsonage.
Sunday saw the city sprint regatta racing over 350m. Hot and heavy racing gave the juniors a chance to pack in several more races against their ERC competitors. There was also a sprint showdown between ERC and RHKYC men’s 8+’s, the result of which was a photo finish. Alas, absence of a finish camera resulted in an inconclusive result, with promises from both sides to make it more decisive in future. We look forward in anticipation to the second 3-Way Regatta in Shanghai in 2020. If you are interested in learning to row or would like to rediscover your passion for rowing, please contact the Rowing Manager (rowing.manager@rhkyc.org.hk) for details on upcoming courses.
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Our lightest sailing jacket yet! This jacket has been designed to be as light as possible through the use of MTECH2.5 performance technology to create a windproof, water repellent and breathable shell, with a sportive contoured shape for the best fit. The ELEMENT lightweight jacket can be packed into a small size and is ideal for warm, windy days on the water where extra protection from the elements may be needed.
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0048 1.7 0613 1.0 1248 1.8 1911 0.9
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0147 1.5 0637 1.1 1315 1.9 2018 0.9
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0313 1.4 0702 1.2 1354 1.9 2154 0.9
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0454 1.3 0732 1.3 1533 1.9 2324 0.8
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L to R: Boatyard’s Connie Chan and Matthew Morgan and Marine’s Alan Reid and Joanne Ho
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arine and Boatyard are both located at Kellett Island but they are two different departments; each with their own specific role to play in the Club. Marine is headed by Alan Reid assisted by Joanne Ho. Boatyard is headed by Matthew Morgan who is assisted by Connie Chan. To assist members we would like to differentiate between these two departments so that Members may send their enquiries to the correct department and not be disappointed should their enquiries not be answered correctly. The most common confusion arises when Boatyard is asked to launch a boat and Marine is asked to conduct repair work on a member’s craft. Marine are in charge of the Club moorings, hard standings, the marina at Shelter Cove, Club sampans and committee and mark laying vessels. Marine should be contacted for the launching of class vessels at all three locations. Members who wish their boat to be launched for racing or cruising should contact Marine. Members who have signed on to the Top Yacht system for a particular race, before 0900hrs on the day preceding the race, will automatically have their vessel launched. Members who sign on after this time should send an email to Marine, call Marine on 2339 0309/8 or call the Boat Handlers on 9123 0581 for launching at Kellett Island. Members may also call Marine at Middle Island on 2812 7202 or 9124 0633. For launching at Shelter Cove members may call Marine on 9425 9138 or 9473 2168. The e-mail address is marine@rhkyc.org.hk. Members wishing to submit applications for moorings, hard standing space, marina berths, dinghy space at Middle Island, sail lockers should contact the Marine Office. Boatyard are in change of general repairs, anti fouling, engineering, rigging and painting of members boats. Members who wish to have work take place on , or receive an estimate for work on their vessel, should contact boatyard@rhkyc.org.hk or telephone 2239 0304. Members should please note that out with normal working hours neither the Boatyard or Marine are in a position to assist with members craft that have broken down whilst out sailing. During normal working hours members should contact the marine office on 2239 0309/ 8 who may be able to offer assistance. Members who experience problems during a race should contact the race officer on the committee boat who may be able to assist with the help of the coxswains. Otherwise members should contact the Marine Police, on 2886 8740 or 999, or the Marine Department 2233 7999, if they require assistance. Towage services are available from Chung Hing Tug Co on 2549 2072.
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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 PR Department on 2239 0307 or 2239 0312
Middle Island Happenings Live Duo on Wednesdays March to April | 1915hrs to 2200hrs
Eggceptional Easter Fun on Good Friday Middle Island | Friday 19 April | 1230hrs to 1430hrs
It’s time to get outside with your friends with a BBQ gathering. Three BBQ packages including selections of salad, steaks, seafood and fruit platter are available from $368/ platter. Take one and all will be set ready for a great night. First performance on 6 March. No reservation required.
Pop Music Karaoke Quiz Night 1 March | 1930hrs to 2300hrs Great Value! Form teams of six to twelve persons, beat your friends to the buzzer or sing out the answer with our Pop Music Karaoke Quiz Night at Middle Island! With professional MC, enjoy the quiz, unlimited table snacks, craft beer and soft drinks all included. Only $298 per person or $248 per person for a table of 10 or above.
Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt with magic show, games and crafts at the Middle Island! Only $100 per child, but please note that small children under 3 years old should be supervised by their parents. Spaces are limited, please book online or email social@rhkyc.org.hk for reservation.
If we get more than ten teams signed up, we may combine smaller teams. Ask us on reservation! Please visit www.musicquiz.ca for the look and feel of a Pop Music Karaoke Quiz. For reservations, call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
Extended Sampan Service Apart from the regular sampan, we will have a second sampan running from Deep Water Bay from 1800hrs to 2000hrs and 2200hrs to 0000hrs on 1 March.
Shelter Cove Happenings
Light Afternoon Tea Sets during weekdays Take a light afternoon tea set at the Shelter Cove for a relaxing weekday away from the busy city. Selections include Vegetarian Deep-fried Snacks, Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich and Dim Sum Platter plus half pint of Asahi Draught, Freshly Brewed Coffee or Tea from $68. No reservation is required. MARCH 2019 AHOY! |
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Soft and Live Pop Music Performance is now available every Wednesday night from March to April at Middle Island from 1930hrs so swing by for the relaxing, chilled vibes.
Cooking Class with Chef Heinz Egli Main Lawn | Wednesday 13 March Join the cooking classes leading by experienced Swiss Chef Heinz Egli monthly from 1100hrs to 1400hrs. During each class, three dishes will be demonstrated with all ingredients and recipe ready.
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Chef Heinz Egli brings with him more than 30 years of experience in hotel management, restaurant operations and private club administration. In addition to his extensive professional experience, he is the founding president of the HK Chef’s Association in 1991 and currently a qualified instructor from the HK Culinary Academy. DATE
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CANCELLATION DEADLINE
13 March 17 April 15 May
Italian dishes Italian desserts Seafood dishes
27 February 3 April 30 April
$350/ person. Limited to 12 seats per classes. Class details are coming soon. For enquiries and reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk.
Return of Wendy Robin and The Cruisers on Thursdays plus our DJ on Fridays Main Deck | March With the warm and nice weather in spring, the Main Deck welcomes Wendy Robin and The Cruisers back to the stage on Thursdays plus DJ and Beats on Fridays. We promise you many great nights on the Main Deck with your favourite tunes! No reservation required.
Sports Bar and Bowling Alley is opening anytime now! March The renovation project for this area is soon completed and we are glad to announce the Sports Bar and Bowling Alley is opening in March. Comfort snacks, pies, submarines, pizzas and your favourite staples will be available paired with a selection of craft and draught beers, cocktails, juices and more. Various sports or main events will be shown throughout opening times on the big screen. Apart from bowling games (fees apply), snooker, foosball and darts will be available free of charge. It is time to plan for parties with family, friends, colleagues or business associates.
BUSINESS HOURS
For enquiries, please email sportsbarandbowling@rhkyc.org.hk.
Tuesday to Thursdays: 1600hrs to 2200hrs Fridays, Saturdays and the day before a Public Holiday: 1000hrs to 2400hrs Sundays, Public Holidays and International School Holidays: 1000hrs to 2200hrs Last food order: 2200hrs/ 2100hrs on weekdays and Sundays Closed on Mondays
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Kendall-Jackson Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 7 March The Kendall-Jackson wine business started with the family’s 1974 purchase of an 80-acre pear and walnut orchard in Lakeport, California that Jess Jackson converted to a vineyard. In 1982, Jackson produced his first bottle of wine under the Kendall-Jackson label. This decidedly unique Chardonnay was an instant hit with consumers. In 1983 the wine won the first double Platinum Award ever presented by the American Wine Competition. Kendall-Jackson was officially on the map. In 1992, Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay becomes the top selling Chardonnay in the USA, and remains so to this day.
Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $788 per person Speaker Mr Pierre-Marie Pattieu, Prestige Account Manager – Asia Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2016 MENU AND WINES Seared Scallops and Tiger Prawns, Granny Smith Apple and Cucumber Purée, Asparagus Salad, Meunière Sauce Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2016 ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked Seabass Fillet, Light Curry Celeriac Root, Wild Berry Compote Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Pinot Noir 2016 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Orzo with Australian Diced Lamb, Baby Beetroot and Cured Ham Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Zinfandel 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked US Beef Short Rib, Button Mushrooms and Turnips Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Peppermint Cheese Cake, Hazelnut Tuile ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea
Tuesday Thai Buffet Dinner and Thursday Seafood Buffet Dinner UE L A Bistro | March to April
We are preparing more great selections to our daily buffet dinners. From March to April, we are having the Thai Buffet Dinner at $238/adult on every Tuesday and Seafood Buffet Dinner at $288/adult every Thursday. Thai rotating selections include Yum Som O (Thai Pomelo Salad with Shrimp), Tod Mun Goong (Thai Shrimp Cake), Thai Lemongrass-roast Chicken, Hoy Lai Pad Nam Prik Pow (Stir-fried Clams with Chilli Paste and Thai Basil), Tod Man Khao Pod (Corn Fritters), Mango Sticky Rice, etc., while the seafood rotating selections include oysters, crabs, lobsters dishes, sushi and sashimi and more. No reservation is required.
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The Club has a vast number of wine lovers as part of its huge membership base. Known as the venue with the most successful wine dinners in Hong Kong and substantial wine sales through its outlets and take away (yacht store), we have launched a wine lovers’ society – Kellett Wine Society. The purpose of this wine society is to enhance knowledge, services, product range, event offerings, increase interest through word of mouth for non consumers, discounted pricing for its loyal base and ultimately more sales in the Club’s interest.
St. Patrick’s Day Special Dishes Main Deck, Bar and Lawn | 11 to 17 March Join the Green Day – St. Patrick’s Day at the club for the year. Selected Irish delights will be available during the week of Celebration. On Sunday 17 March, come by our own Irish Pub for the Irish drinks with Irish Music at the Main Lawn for a casual celebration with your friends and loved ones. Delights Irish Oysters Irish Salmon with Chive Pancakes Beef and Guinness Stew Stout-braised Lamb Shanks Irish Cottage Pie Irish Chocolate Cream Cake
Irish Beverage Irish Coffee Irish Whiskey Bailey’s on the Rocks with dash of Jameson Guinness Surger Food and drinks will be available on a chit-signing basis from 1800hrs. Kellett Wine Society Benefits v Personalised RHKYC Taste-De-Vin v Special Kellett 5% Discount on Yacht Stores v Personalised Captain’s Glass at the Main Bar v Exclusive limited wine offerings v RHKYC branded leather wine holder v Entitled to participate in exclusive wine trips (subject to additional cost) v Preferred window seats for wine dinners (subject to availability) v Double entry for wine raffles v Special high end wine tastings invitations v Free corkage at all outlets and Clubhouses on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except public holidays and the evening prior to public holidays, not applicable for Banquet functions) v Wine Club table access during wine dinner v Complimentary digestive after wine dinners v Access to limited storage of RHKYC wine purchases (maximum 6 wines can be stored in air-conditioner room and subject to availability) Kellett Wine Society Membership Requirements v Open to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club members only v Member must have attended at least one wine dinner in the previous six months or have a confirmed booking for upcoming wine dinner v Single entry fee of $2,500 (funds will be mostly allocated to a wine trip)/ or $4,000 per couple. Single entry fee will be waived if a member has purchased over $20,000 in wines (excluding food) over the last year v Limited membership for maximum 100 persons Ready to join? Contact Bobo Choy on 2239 0321 or Serene Ip on 2239 0389 in the F&B Office, or email events@rhkyc.org.hk.
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No reservation is required.
Team Building Packages Middle Island is the ideal location for your next offsite team building day. We can organise a variety of packages to suit your needs inclusive of refreshments, lunch, standard meeting/ conference equipment at only $680 per person. Add to that a sailing module (introduction to boat, safety and technical briefing, initial sail with full instruction – basic manoeuvres, familiarisation with systems and boat handling procedures at $2,380 per person), and/or a rowing segment (briefing on rowing equipment, safety, provide rowing supervision, and ergo training at $1,780 per person). We also have a Big Team Day Out Package with specialised team building activities at $2,380 per person. Call the Banquet Office on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327, or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk for bookings and enquiries.
Beaulieu Vineyard Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 28 March — “Beau lieu” — A Beautiful Story about a Beautiful Place
De Latour quickly made a name for himself by importing Phylloxera-resistant rootstock from Europe to the recentlyravaged fledgling California wine industry. When prohibition hit and most wineries shuttered, Beaulieu Vineyard increased its business by fourfold by selling sacramental wine to the Catholic Church. After the repeal in 1933, Georges de Latour became dedicated to the research and innovation that would bring about his Rutherford Estate’s finest expression. In 1938, he traveled to France and met André Tchelistcheff, famed viticulturist and enologist who instituted the philosophy of continuous innovation in vineyard and winery to which we remain dedicated today. When he joined Beaulieu and tasted the de Latour family’s private wine – what they called “Private Reserve” – from the 1936 vintage, he insisted it be bottled and sold as the winery’s flagship offering. In 1940, Beaulieu Vineyard released the first vintage of Private Reserve and named it in our founder’s honor. The resulting wine became the first release of Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine that was destined to become Napa Valley’s first “cult” Cabernet. Today we continue with that spirit of innovation to produce exceptional wines that stand among the world’s finest. The Georges de Latour Private Reserve Winery utilizes the latest technology in combination with time-honored traditions for the production of this exceptional wine that has been widely recognized as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford since its inaugural vintage.
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In 1900, when Georges de Latour’s wife, Fernande, first laid eyes on the land that would become their original Rutherford vineyard, she named it “beau lieu,” or “beautiful place.” Shortly thereafter, de Latour bought the four-acre ranch and founded Beaulieu Vineyard with the vision of making Napa Valley wines that would rival those of his native France.
Pre-dinner Tasting Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $768 per person Speaker Trevor Durling, CEO And Winemaker of Beaulieu Vineyard Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 MENU AND WINES Seared Tuna, Tiger Prawns, Granny Smith Apple and Pear, Pomegranate and Citrus Dressing Beaulieu Vineyard Chardonnay 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Pan-fried Venison Fillet, Oven-baked Portobello and Eggplant, Vine Tomato Sauce Beaulieu Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled US Beef Rib Eye Cap, Truffled Mashed Potatoes, Blackberry Compote Beaulieu Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Rosemary-marinated Wild Boar in Red Wine Sauce, Paccheri Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2014 Beaulieu Vineyard Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 ❧ ❧ ❧ Mixed Red Berry Dome Cake ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea
Noodles Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 1 to 31 March Soup Udon with Wagyu Beef, Bean Sprouts, Scrambled Egg 日式和牛湯烏冬、芽菜、炒蛋 Singaporean Flat Egg Noodles, Fish Ball and Fish Cake, Minced Pork, Sambal Chilli Sauce 新加坡式肉脞麵、魚蛋、魚餅、豬肉碎及辣醬 Malaysian Chicken Mee Goreng 馬來西亞式雞肉炒麵 Shrimp Roe Noodles, Stir-fried Prawns, Ginger and Light Soy Sauce 蝦籽麵配炒蝦、薑及淡豉油 MARCH 2019 AHOY! |
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All-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch Regatta Room | Sundays | 1130hrs to 1430 hours Enjoy special Sunday ‘Yum Cha’ gathering with your family and friends at the Regatta Room, one of the best and most exclusive Club banqueting facilities available in Hong Kong, overlooking the Western Harbour, with IFC on one side and ICC on the other.
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The all-you-can-eat Dim Sum Brunch with Chinese Tea and unlimited savour delights including freshly-steamed dumplings, deep-fried puffs, spring rolls, egg custard, salty egg charcoal bun, and more… The steamed Dim Sum will be served piping hot from Dim Sum trolleys, fried items will be served at your tables whilst the baked items, vegetables, daily rice or noodle dishes will be widely available at the buffet area. Our clown, balloon maker and Live Dixieland Jazz Band will be visiting to make the day a true family fun occasion. Available at attractive price of $198 per person from 1130hrs to 1430hrs every Sunday. Maximum 11 guests per membership account. For reservations please phone 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.
Wine of the Month Walnut Block Wines Collectables Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – Marlborough, New Zealand Vibrant with lovely melded aromatic notes of tropical fruits. The smooth, textured palate is concentrated with passion fruit and citrus flavours. Well integrated natural acidity leaves a pure and lengthy finish. [Suggested food pairing: shellfish, vegetarian and goat’s cheese] Fontanafredda Briccotondo Barbera Langhe DOC 2016 – Piemonte, Italy Ruby red wine with purple highlights. The nose is packed with black fruit, especially blackberries and plums, with slight spicy overtones hinting at black pepper and cinnamon. Sweet, soft tannins come together in a closely-woven texture that merges with the fruit, while a crisp freshness provides a long, tasty finish. [Suggested food pairing: starters, cured meats, fresh and medium mature cheeses] $328 per bottle. Available in all F&B outlets.
Wine Box Set of the Month Champagne Drappier Brut Nature IMMERSION Gift Box Set Twin-pack of a special cuvée box set with one limited bottle aged and matured under the sea to be compared with another one under traditional wine aging. v Champagne Drappier Brut Nature NV v Champagne Drappier Brut Nature NV Special Cuvée IMMERSION ‘Under the sea’ (Limited) v Gift box packaging
Monthly Wine Fairs
Only $1,988 per bottle!
Shelter Cove, Friday 1 March, 1930hrs to 2130hrs Kellett Island, Wednesday 6 March, 1830hrs to 2030hrs
For enquiries, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk
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CLASS SECRETARIES
SPORTS CONVENORS
Bowling Convenor Simon Boyde bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor Patrick Sherriff golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Hugh Kerridge 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 Jacco Klip 2239 0338 Financial Controller Fred Wong 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 Head of PR & Communications Koko Mueller 2239 0342 PR Manager Janice Lam 2239 0340 Member Events & Communications Manager Jody Hui 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Antony Phillips 2239 0353 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager Matthew Morgan 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sailing Coordinator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Manager | Sailing Iris Yang 2239 0314 Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Naomi Walgren 2239 0391 MI Sailing and Marine Manager Jono Rankine 2812 0172 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Facilities & Technical Manager TBC 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 Tong K F Chan Mr Jeffrey H S Ma Mr On Ka Yui Miss Denise D S Pong Miss Apple Sangsuk Mr Shum Chung Yee Mr Tse Pak Ho Miss Cherin Wai Mr Eugene Wong Mr Matthew Wong Ms Gigi W C Wong Ms Ellen Y N Wong Mr & Mrs Chan Lam Sang Dr & Mrs Eugene Cheung Mr & Mrs Alexander Krasi Mr & Mrs Poon Long Ping JUNIOR MEMBERS Ms Belinda P K Chan Miss Alice E Cullinane Miss Sarah J T Cullinane Mr David R W Evans Mr Laurence B Hillyer Miss Elizabeth A Seymour-Jones Miss Tse Yan Man Ms Morgan F Young CHANGE FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Johnny C Y Cheng FULL MEMBERS Ms Chan Yee Yan Mr Carl J B Krokstaede Mr James T Lidbury Mr Jason H K Woo
SHORT TERM MEMBERS Miss Jennifer L Aylwin CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Ms Faustina M T Chiu & Mr Louis Y T Chan Banco Standard SA (HK Branch) Managing Director – Head of HRs Mr & Mrs Masanori Harada ORIX Asia Ltd, Chief Financial Officer Mr & Mrs Lim Kiah Meng SiS HK Ltd, Director CADET MEMBERS Elise S Brandt Chan Hon Tak Jesslyn W T Chan Jacie W Y Chan Zacharie Delorme Angus W R Eynon-Lewis Elisabeth Kraft Frederick G Surman STUDENT USAGE CARD Miss Yam Mun Chu, Chinese University ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Jonathan R Crawford Mr Marc S Jukes Ms Koh Ann Li Ms Kuo Ju Yi Mr James E J Lunn Mr Campbell J Manzoni Mr Jake G Martin Mr Wong Hon Tak Mr & Mrs Andries Hendriksen
February 2019 Mr & Mrs Gregory J Kearns Mr & Mrs James F Savage Mr & Mrs Louis B Savage Mr & Mrs Sheridan A L Teasel Ventura I Cheung James S Goh Philippa A Goh Boudewien Hendriksen Pauline A Hendriksen Rudolph F Hendriksen Tristan M Milne Damian Tang Jason Tang RESIGNATION Mr Bohdan P Abrat Mr Joseph W Casson Mr Constantine C P Venizelos Mr & Mrs Fabrice M P Bureau Ms Lauren K Degney & Mr Ulf Mork Mr & Mrs Antony Y H Hung Mr & Mrs Li Hao Mr & Mrs Jeffrey H M Pak Jonathan M Bailey Matthew H Bailey Pierre J E Bureau Cyrano R Desrosiers Hugo J Drake Christopher Edward Lillingston-Price Phoebe MacDonald Brandon C K Szeto Joseph Touzard Arianna Vitale Lorenzo Vitale Vigers W H Yiu Morgan F Young
Club Lines
Sailing Secretary David Norton sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Maiyo Hood cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Dominick Hardoon dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Ken Wong dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Carlyon Knight-Evans flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Patrick Kwan impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Fraser Boyd J80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Jim Ryan ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Eliot Cargile sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Jono Rankine/Rob Patridge ysc@rhkyc.org.hk
Staff Retirement
Tsang Che Bun, Head Mechanic (nearly 28 years)
Lam Chi Wan, Senior Painter (18 and half years)
Alan Sung, Senior AV Technician (16 and half years)
William Kwan, SC F&B Supervisor (13 and half years)
Ha Sai Chu, SC Amah (11 years)
Mark Ho, Restaurants and Bars Manager (nearly 18 years service)
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB
Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, SAR Kellett Island Tel: 2832 2817 Fax: 2572 5399 Middle Island Tel: 2812 7202 Shelter Cove Tel: 2792 2744
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