Ahoy! May 2015

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The Bridge

Features

Rowing

Events | Promotions

4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 10 RHKYC Charity Foundation

12 San Fernando Race

36 Race Around Beaufort Island 38 Dragon Boating Kicks off with Bai San 39 Dragon Boat Multi-Team Training Session

46 On the Horizon 47 F&B Food Promotions 48 Wine Page 50 Wine Form

18 Welcome Drinks Party presented by Mount Gay Rum 20 Hong Kong-Ireland Ruffian Interport 22 ICOYC Commodores’ Forum

40 Heineken Roeivierkamp

Club LINES

San Fernando Race

Sailing

Photo: RHKYC / Guy Nowell

26 Starter’s Box 27 Pedro Blanco Race 28 Big Boats Class – Spring Cup 30 Inter-School Sailing Festival 33 International Moth World Championships 34 Sailing Development | Training

Marine 41 Marine | Boatyard 42 Ship Shop 43 Classified Page 44 Marine Directory

51 Club Directory 51 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements 52 New Members Cocktail Party

www.rhkyc.org.hk Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Mark Whitehead; Vice Commodore Robert Stoneley; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club John Woo; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Alice Page. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 51.

Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné Wine Dinner Compass Room

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The Grace Notes presents Viva la Música Chart Room

7 Platu Racing Skipper Course

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Dinghy Racing Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet Compass Room Dinghy Racing Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

9 Adult Beginners Sailing Course Platu Racing Skipper Course Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

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20 Joseph Perrier Champagne Dinner Compass Room

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Thai Promotion

Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove

21 Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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23 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Wines and Beer of the Month

Movie, Chart Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course Platu Racing Skipper Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

17 Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

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Class Racing Dinghy Racing Intro to Small Keelboat

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

Photography 101 Pat Loseby Room Platu Racing Skipper Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

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SUN Dinghy Racing Intro to Small Keelboat Platu Skipper Course J/80 One Day Supervised Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course RYA Safety Boat Course

Shelter Cove Wine Fair A Chance Kill – Book-reading with Paul Letters Chart Room

Kellett Island Wine Fair

SAT Nations’ Cup

White Asparagus Promotion in the Compass Room 1 to 31 May Thai Promotion in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 May to 30 June Middle Island Big Day Out RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment Course RYA Safety Boat Course Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

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Photography 101 Pat Loseby Room

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HKRNVR Memorial Vase

Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

Photography 101 Pat Loseby Room

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J/80 Crew Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

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White Asparagus Promotion Compass Room

Chile Viña Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013 – Casablanca Valley Viña Errázuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Aconcagua Valley Samuel Adams (355ml)

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1 to 31 May

Copyright: Yvan Zedda/Gitana SA

EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD GROUP PROUD TO BE THE OFFICIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT PARTNER OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB The Rothschild family has a remarkable history that dates back over 250 years and their association with competitive sailing, which began in 1876, is truly unique. For almost 140 years, « Gitana » has conjured up images of a line of boats, which tell of a family passion that has constantly been driven by the pursuit of excellence. The Rothschild’s are continuing a tradition based on expertise and innovation, performance and beauty, a history where each generation has left its own remarkable imprint. Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, Chairman of the Edmond de Rothschild Group, has inherited his family’s keen passion for the sport. Creating the Gitana Team in 2000, he transformed a family passion into a school of excellence and has been actively involved in their success ever since.

Sebastien Josse, skipper of the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild Gitana XV, the latest in the Edmond de Rothschild Group’s dynasty of offshore trimaran racers and winner of the 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre competition, secured an impressive 3rd place in the 2014 Route du Rhum.

The victory was widely hailed by his peers, given the boldness of his feat: striking out alone on the Atlantic against 30-metre and bigger trimaran maxis while skippering an offshore multihull equipped for the first time with T-foil rudders.

Aided by this spirit of innovation and cutting-edge technology, the Gitana Team has now set a new challenge for itself: taking part in the next Vendée Globe competition, starting on 6 November, with a new Imoca-class boat.

Edmond de Rothschild Group is proud to be the Official Wealth Management Partner of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Edmond de Rothschild Group has been named the title sponsor of both the Spring and Autumn Regattas as a new Regatta Series.

EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD (SUISSE) S.A., HONG KONG BRANCH Suite 5001, 50th Floor, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong T. +852 3765 0600 – F. + 852 2877 2185 www.edmond-de-rothschild.hk

Commodore’s Message At the 11th hour, having monitored the development of Typhoon Maysak and taken advice from Hong Kong Observatory, the Club decided that there was no alternative but to alter the destination of this year’s San Fernando Race in the interests of competitor safety.

The Bridge

The alternative race consisted of a 330nm combination of physical and virtual marks which took the boats south west of Hong Kong, leaving the Lemas to starboard, then around four virtual waypoints in a figure of eight before returning via Dangan Dao to finish at Shek O Rock.

Of the original entry list of 25 boats, 17 decided to race. Congratulations to Antipodes, which took Line Honours, and OneSails Racing, which took IRC Overall. A full report appears on page 12.

Over the weekend of 18 and 19 April we were pleased to welcome visiting international match racing participants from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and China to our Hong Kong International Match Racing Regatta held at the Club. This is a great annual event that puts our local sailors up against some of the best on the Asian circuit.

Commodore Mark Whitehead

會長韋浩德

I am delighted to report that we currently have eight Sharks Optimist sailors taking part in the Top of the Gulf Regatta in Thailand. I wish them all fair winds and good sailing!

Back in Hong Kong, I’m looking forward to a cracking weekend’s racing over the May holiday weekend, with the HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old Mutual on 1 May and EFG Bank Nations’ Cup on 2 May. Those of you who aren’t sailing in the HKRNVR, don’t forget there are plenty of sailing and paddling opportunities down at Middle Island in the Big Day Out. Later on in the month we are expecting in excess of 100 boats for the final major event of the 2014-15 season, the Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta on 16 and 17 May. We are honoured to have Edmond de Rothschild, as the Club’s official wealth management partner, supporting the event for the first time.

We were pleased to have Jamie Boag, Team Director Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, visiting the Club in March.

The Chart Room was packed as he talked about the Volvo Ocean Race and chatted on Skype with Ian Walker.

See you on the water!

受颱風梅莎影響，今年的聖費蘭多帆船賽在香港天文台建議下，於最後關頭更改終點，以策安全。 更改後的賽道全長330海里，有實體和虛擬賽標，船隻從維多利亞港開始，駛往香港西南部，至擔桿群島，再 在四個航點轉向，就像打「8」字一樣，最後經擔桿島返回香港石澳灣衝線。 比賽最初有25艘船報名參加，改道後剩下17艘。恭喜 Antipodes 號取得衝線冠軍和 OneSails Racing 號取得 IRC總冠軍，比賽詳情見第12頁。 4月18至19日的國際帆船對抗賽喜迎新加坡、泰國、馬來西亞和中國選手，此賽每年都給本地選手一個機會， 和亞洲高手切磋較量。 少年帆船隊 Sharks 暫時有八個 Optimist 船手到泰國參加 Top of the Gulf 帆船大賽，預祝他們順風順水！ 香港方面，我熱切期待五月精彩的帆船比賽 — 首先有5月1日先機國際呈獻 HKRNVR 盃帆船賽和5月2日瑞士 盈豐銀行民族盃賽。不打算參加 HKRNVR 盃賽的，可到中途島開放日，試試揚帆划艇。 另外，月中將有超過100艘船參加2014-15賽季最後盛事 — 5月16至17日的 Edmond de Rothschild 春季帆船 賽。Edmond de Rothschild 是遊艇會官方財富管理合作夥伴，很榮幸邀請他們首次支持我們的賽事。 三月時，我們很高興邀請了 Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing 船隊總監 Jamie Boag 到臨 Chart Room，向滿室觀眾 暢談沃爾沃帆船賽的種種和在 Skype 與 Ian Walker 即時通話。 在海上見！

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General Manager’s Message I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter break. It is such a shame that Typhoon Maysak in the Philippines resulted in the San Fernando Race having to be amended to a triangular offshore race finishing in Hong Kong.

However it turned out to be an enjoyable race for all who participated and well done to all the worthy winners.

The Bridge

It’s hard to believe that it is already nearly the end of the sailing season, with the Spring Regatta coming up over the weekend of 16 and 17 May. Once again I would like to thank all those members who have volunteered to help out with races and regattas during the year. For families and those of you not sailing in the regatta, we will be showing a movie in the Chart Room.

Recently there have been a couple of problems with dogs at both Shelter Cove and Middle Island. Please be reminded that dogs must be kept on leads at all times whilst on Club premises.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

Socially we begin the month with Middle Island Big Day Out, so we hope to see many of you there to enjoy this family fun day. On 8 May Club member Paul Letters will be giving a reading from his book A Chance Kill, and on 11 May the female a cappella singers The Grace Notes make a welcome return to the Club. Photographer Leena Chatlani is offering more Photography 101 workshops on three dates this month, and we have two Wine Dinners, on 6 and 27 May with excellent wines from Paul Jaboulet Aîné and Joseph Perrier respectively, in addition to the two Wine Fairs and of course the Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet on 10 May. Please note that the annual staff party will be held on 20 May – the Club’s operating hours are on page 46.

On behalf of all staff I would like to thank the members who are manning the Main Bar that night, ensuring that all staff are able to attend.

Looking now to the Kellett Island Development, the shorter access via the Sun Deck should now be open.

This will make it easier for members to reach the changing rooms from the Bistro/Reception areas now that the staircase that was located at the former Bistro Courtyard has been dismantled. Members will also have noticed that hoarding has gone up around an area of the hardstanding near the back entrance to the men’s changing room; this is to surround trench excavation works which should be finished within two months.

Last but definitely not least, don’t forget the rescheduled San Fernando Charity Dinner on 15 May. This is always a highly enjoyable evening and raises much-needed funds for the Home of Loving Faithfulness that Club members have so generously supported for nearly 30 years.

希望各位有個愉快復活節假期。今屆聖費蘭多帆船賽因颱風梅莎吹襲菲律賓而要改道，以香港為終點，實在 可惜。幸而一眾參賽者都樂中其中，在此恭喜所有勝出選手。 想不到帆船賽季已接近尾聲，5月16至17日的春季帆船賽會為它劃上句號，再次感謝會員在各個賽事期間義 務幫忙。不參加春季帆船賽的，可到 Chart Room 欣賞電影。 最近白沙灣和中途島都有狗隻問題，請謹記，會所範圍內，所有狗隻必須時刻以狗帶牽引。 本月社交活動豐富，先是5月1日的中途島開放日，各位可與家人朋友來玩樂一天，然後是5月8日，會員 Paul Letters 為他的著作《A Chance Kill》舉行讀書會。5月11日，女子無伴奏合唱團 The Grace Notes 再度歸來演 唱，另攝影師 Leena Chatlani 會舉辦三天攝影課。我們還有5月6日 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 品酒晚宴、5月10日 母親節自助午餐、5月27日 Joseph Perrier 香檳晚宴，以及兩個品酒會。 週年員工晚會將於 5月2 0日舉行，請到第4 6頁參閱當日本會開放時間。謹代表全體員工，感謝 會員幫忙看管 Main Bar，使酒吧員工也可出席晚會。 說回改建工程，現時有一條較短的通道往日光浴台，由 Bistro 或接待處去更衣室將更方便。另外，男更衣室入 口旁的泊船位置正豎起圍板，進行為期兩個月的挖溝工程。 最後，別忘了5月15日的聖費蘭多慈善晚宴，一同為「可愛忠實之家」（Home of Loving Faithfulness）籌款，度 過難忘一夜。得會員慷慨支持，慈善晚宴至今已舉辦了差不多三十年。

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Sailing with Visually Impaired Students W ords: S am L e vine | Photos: Yan wan and F un g wai chun g

The Bridge s part of the ongoing community outreach effort by the Shelter Cove Sub-Committee, committee members Ian Wong and Sam Levine joined forces with physical education teacher Ms Yan Wan from the Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired.

After discussing the different options, the decision was made to have a trial day on three different boats to allow Ms Wan to assess which activities would best suit her students. So on Sunday 29 March, we took two students, Karwai and James, and teachers Ms

Wan and Ms Terry out on a Dragon, a Magic 25 and the Club’s own sailing sloop, Sandpiper.

As you can see from the pictures we had lovely weather and great fun all round. Most importantly, the teachers now have a good idea of how the students’ capabilities match the different boats. The plan now is to have a day out with a large group of visually impaired students this summer.

Many thanks to Virgile Bertrand, Victor Pang and Fung Wai Chung for their help on the day.

Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta 16 and 17 May First event of the Edmond de Rothschild Regatta Series!

Sign on in the Course Room on the day.

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions available online at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SpringRegatta.aspx

Photo: RHKYC / Guy Nowell

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San Fernando Race W ords: Lindsay Lyons | Photos: Guy N owell

Feature | San Fernando Race At the 11th hour, just ahead of the 1830hrs skippers’ briefing for the 20 th edition of the San Fernando Race, Race Chairman Gerry Daughton announced that, having monitored the development of Typhoon Maysak and taken advice from Hong Kong Observatory, “Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and the San Fernando Race Organising Committee believe that there is no alternative but to alter the destination of this year’s race in the interests of competitor safety. It is intended instead to offer the fleet a challenging offshore race in the northern part of the South China Sea.”

irector of the Philippines Department of Tourism for Hong Kong and Macau, David Leung, was pragmatic about the change in plans, saying, “Safety has to be our number one concern. The weather is very hard to predict nowadays and it is unexpected to have such a typhoon this early in the year.”

While competitors and sponsors were understandably disappointed not to be finishing the race surrounded by the sun, sand and blue skies of the Philippines, it was clear that the decision was understood and supported. Tactician on Ragamuffin 90, Matt Humphries, noted that although the Custom 90 would probably have reached San Fernando before being affected by the weather system, it was not all about the fastest boats, but “…about the integrity and safety of the fleet and I commend the Club for its decision.” Veteran sailor Geoff Hill, owner of Smith 72’ Antipodes concurred, saying, “You cannot send the fleet into danger. I am very comfortable with the Club’s decision and looking forward to the triangular race instead.”

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Feature | San Fernando Race

The alternative triangular race, ‘imagineered’

by Arnie Lunty, consisted of a 330nm combination of physical and virtual marks which would take the boats south west of Hong Kong, leaving the Lemas to starboard, then around four virtual waypoints in a figure of eight before returning via Dangan Dao to finish at Shek O Rock.

was approaching Lei Yue Mun Gap. Inside the harbour, spectators were treated to some close racing between IRC Premier boats Xena and Explorer, while Mills 41 Ambush showed off her new lines as she made up ground on Antipodes.

By 1600hrs, Moonblue 2 had already signed off and declared that she was going fishing while OneSails Racing was leading on the water, albeit at a speed of around 5 to 6kts.

After just over 8 hours of racing, both Antipodes and OneSails Racing had rounded the first of

Of the original entry list of 25 boats, 17 decided to race and with an unseasonal southerly in the harbour, flicking between 2 and 8kts, Race Officer Simon Boyde set the start line smack bang in the middle. With visibility worsening to the east the fleet set off in 6kts, with OneSails Racing and Antipodes first out of the blocks and the TP52 sneaking ahead of a hole which engulfed the rest of the fleet before they reached Hung Hom. As the breeze slowly re-established itself, Antipodes was the next boat to pop out, then Explorer under spinnaker and Sea Monkey under a Code Zero. By the time the bulk of the fleet had reached Hung Hom, OneSails Racing MAY 2015 AHOY! |

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Feature | San Fernando Race

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Feature | San Fernando Race

the virtual marks, with OneSails Racing leading the projected IRC Overall standings with an average VMG of 8kts, followed by Xena (IRC Premier), Avant Garde (IRC Racer 2), Redeye (IRC Racer 1) and Ex Libris (Cruising) – a great spread over the entire fleet. The new iteration of Ambush was third on the water, with Xena in fourth and the remainder of the fleet having just rounded Dangan Dao. By 0800hrs on Day 2, after an overnight average speed of just under 8kts, Antipodes had reached the second virtual mark, with OneSails Racing just 3nm behind the Smith 72’, and Ambush only 10nm behind that, having taken back the projected lead in IRC Racer 1 from Redeye. Antipodes had just under 200nm left to go and all boats had rounded Virtual Mark 1, with Vega the last boat in the fleet, some 268nm from the finish.

After 24 hours of racing, Antipodes was still leading the fleet, around 20nm shy of virtual

mark three, having covered just under 200nm.

Ray Roberts was around 5nm behind Hill on the water, but just a little further back Ambush was just 26nm behind the TP52, producing a recent VMG of over 7kts, and projected to finish second overall under IRC. The reported breeze where the lead boats were positioned was around 13kts southerly, however the breeze weakened as the fleet moved northwards, with only around 7kts showing outside Hong Kong and around 10 to 12kts for the majority of the fleet.

Racing was offering stiff competition, sailing at over 10kts and holding her position just 3nm behind the Smith 72’.

Both boats were forecast to finish in the early hours of Friday but the race was still wide open, unfolding on the Yellowbrick tracking screen for those watching from the comfort of home. Ambush was in need of a lift from the breeze to bring her back up to the top spot in IRC Overall, but also needed to keep an eye on Redeye who was still in a position to steal IRC Racer 1 on corrected time.

In IRC Racer 2, Whiskey Jack was leading on paper, while Xena was holding on to a commanding advantage in IRC Premier. In the Cruiser division, Ex Libris had pushed to the fore, while Vega was progressing steadily around 10nm behind the bulk of the fleet.

Xena was the only other boat projected to finish on Friday, seeming certain to take IRC Premier while Whiskey Jack was still looking likely to beat Avant Garde and Aya on corrected time in IRC Racer 2 and Ex Libris was battling her way to a win in IRC Cruiser.

By 2000hrs on Day 2, Antipodes was still leading the fleet with just under 100nm to go to the finish at Shek O Rock, however OneSails

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Feature | San Fernando Race Roberts added that it was “A very, very tricky race where we started off in light airs …. Then the breeze filled in a bit and it was a tough race between Antipodes and us the whole way around the track – there weren’t 20 minutes that separated us at any time and we both had visual contact the whole race, so that kind of made it its own little exciting fight!”

by the informal prizegiving on Saturday night, it was clear that some boats would continue to sail to the finish line just for the sake of it.

At 0746hrs on Day 3 after 42 hours of sailing, Antipodes claimed Line Honours just 20 minutes ahead of OneSails Racing, however Ray Roberts could take consolation from his position at the head of the IRC Overall standings, looking very tough to beat on corrected time.

Geoff Hill enjoyed the alternative route offered for the race, saying, “It was a very good race [of] 330nm and it had what you would expect.

It had a good reach, it had a good run and we had good wind most of the way. We did have some holes to go through, but as a competitive race I’d say it worked very well.”

Asked how the race, featuring physical and virtual marks, compared to the traditional run to the Philippines, Hill added, “What made it so enjoyable was that there were different points of sail. I actually think with the theoretical marks being used, [the Club] can look at doing other offshore races of a similar nature.”

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The variation of sailing was cited as a challenge, with Roberts saying, “We found it very tricky because the breeze varied between 3kts and 20kts. Not only that, you had a whole lot of fishing and coastal vessels to deal with and they come at you pretty quick out of the night in a bit of mist. For us guys that sail in the southern ocean, we never see another boat, [so] it can be quite scary!”

Conditions held reasonably well to bring the remaining boats home in a sedate procession, although Redeye was gutted to lose three hours close to the finish line in early morning fog, when the breeze failed and they had to anchor to avoid being carried backward on the tide.

With three boats left on the water, OneSails Racing was confirmed as the IRC Overall winner, however the rest of the boats in the fleet still had their divisional honours to contest, with Ambush claiming IRC Racer 1 and Whiskey Jack annihilating the opposition in IRC Racer 2, winning on the water and with nearly six hours to spare on corrected time.

Xena performed the same feat in IRC Premier, beating Sea Monkey into second place by over eight hours on corrected time.

In IRC Cruising, although Bernd Hanemann’s Crystal took Divisional Line Honours, Eric Doguet’s XC-35 Ex Libris claimed the silverware on IRC. Wonderwall and Vega sailed home in spite of the time limit having expired, while Darling retired in order to make it back to Hong Kong for the ‘location’ party, rustled up in record time by Pixie Thomas and Gabrielle Churchouse.

While the talk at the party was very much in favour of the race format, the last word on the re-routed San Fernando Race goes to the Line Honours winner, Hill. “The crew enjoyed it and we had good sailing – you can’t ask for more than that!”

Feature | San Fernando Race

San Fernando Race – Prizegiving

First row: 1st IRC Cruising – Ex Libris; 1st IRC Premier – Xena Second row: 1st IRC Racer 0 and 1st IRC Overall – OneSails Racing; 1st IRC Racer 1 – Ambush Third row: 1st IRC Racer 2 – Whiskey Jack; Line Honours – Antipodes; Vic Locke Spirit of the Event Award – Sea Monkey MAY 2015 AHOY! |

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Welcome Drinks Party presented by Mount Gay Rum Feature | San Fernando Race 18

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Feature | Hong Kong-Ireland Ruffian Interport

Hong Kong-Ireland Ruffian Interport W ords: O liv er Cully | Photos: J oyce R avara / Ruffian A sso ciation of H on g Kon g

n March, the Hong Kong Ruffians closed out the three-day 2015 Hong Kong-Ireland Ruffian Interport in emphatic style by winning five of the six team races on the final day of racing to win the Interport by seven races to two. By doing so the Hong Kong team regained the Winkleman Trophy that it lost three years before in Dublin.

relatively well-matched, each winning a race.

The equal score line was the perfect set-up for a great evening at Sam Chan’s house on Bowen Road for a charity dinner and BBQ sponsored by Peroni Beer, Swiss-Sure and Olivos. The joint Ruffian Associations had a whale of a time at the same time as raising $10,000 for Sailability Hong Kong.

It hadn’t looked quite so decisive going into Day 3. On Day 1, after a great opening night on the Main Lawn, the teams participated in two fleet races and found themselves to be

Day 2 saw the 12 boats sail all the way from Kellett Island to Middle Island in fluky wind conditions and with very close racing throughout. Whilst the Hong Kong team

prevailed to win the passage race, there was high expectation of tough competition going into the final day. At the chilled-out Scirocco rooftop bar in Soho that evening it was noted that the Irish were going easy in order to ready themselves for the final day!

On Day 3, the 12 crews swapped vessels to ensure both teams had equal use of the boats.

The forecast was worrisome with around 5kts predicted. Thankfully though, as the fleet gathered out between Middle Island and Round Island, a steady breeze of around 6 to 8kts was blowing. Each team’s six Ruffians would be split into two sub-teams of three apiece with the Irish designated by green and orange burgees and the Hong Kong teams by sky and dark blue burgees.

With six separate starts to manage, Race Officer Nick Burns set a simple windward leeward course, with the windward mark about 1km distance from the start to allow for short, quick races. As the first warning signal was sounded, the first flight of boats proceeded to hunt each other and with differing levels of team racing experience on the start line, a few words were shared between helms as to the rules. In the first flight on the Hong Kong side were Schannuleke, Skellum and Miss Piggy (helmed by Tim Somerville, Nick Bryan and

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Once the start signal was sounded, focus moved from hunting to speed as the boats raced to the windward mark, dividing themselves roughly 50:50 between the left and right of the course. The second flight watched on with some of us already calculating the positions of the boats to determine whether Hong Kong was well-positioned or not. We were - with two boats at the head of the fleet.

Then it was our turn – the second flight was away. Most of the boats this time went left whilst one or two went right. There were some excellent tacking duels up the first leg with Brigand for Hong Kong pulling off an early lead and nicely covering an Irish boat. There was a marginal Hong Kong lead at the windward mark which was extended as the Hong Kong boats hoisted faster and more cleanly at the rounding. The team managed to hold until the leeward rounding when the fleet started to spread out. The one Irish boat in second place looked a little lost in a sea of Hong Kong sailors and found there was little they could do to overturn a Hong Kong win.

The second round of starts (races 6 and 7 respectively) saw the teams swap competitors so that the first flight Hong Kong team sailed against the second flight Irish team, and the second flight Hong Kong team against the first flight Irish team. Hong Kong, now leading the Interport by five races to one, needed only one more race to win the Interport. The first flight race got underway and the Irish team came out fighting. The Hong Kong boats were not as strongly positioned as in the first race.

The second flight then got underway and whilst the Hong Kong team initially looked well-positioned, some good sailing by the Irish allowed them to leapfrog into a leading position.

The Irish won the race, but unfortunately

for them it was game over as team Hong Kong won the first flight race with another commanding win, having rectified their earlier situation. The Hong Kong team had won the Interport - the final two races of the day would be a chance for the Irish to bring the scores closer together but they could no longer retain the Challenge Trophy. As it happened though the Hong Kong teams were not done. With victory already assured, both flights of Hong Kong boats took the opportunity to assert their dominance, resulting in two more race wins, Team Hong Kong eventually winning the Interport by seven races to two. The

Hong Kong team was jubilant whilst our Irish visitors were subdued. Thankfully the Irish team’s disappointment at the final result was largely offset by a fun prizegiving including framed photographs taken by our Interport photographer Joyce Ravara as well as prizes from UK Sailmakers. Prizegiving was followed by an amazing outdoor dinner at Middle Island with stunning views over Deep Water Bay. Our guests universally informed us that they had a wonderful visit and are already preparing to return the favour in 2017 when the Hong Kong team will once again fly to Dublin.

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ICOYC Commodores’ Forum W ords: M ark B ovaird and Jenny Cooper | Photos: D ebra D ou glas

Feature | ICOYC Commodores’ Forum

s with previous forums, 50 flag officers past and present, committee members and general managers from 23 of the worlds’ top yacht clubs gathered for four days of open discussion on the future of the sport of sailing interspersed with social and more lighthearted activities in the evenings with partners. A social welcome introducing Maori creeds and customs started the week off and this was followed by tours of the Auckland and Voyager Museums, and a tour of the Southern Spars factory.

The ICOYC forums provide an ideal platform for clubs of all sizes to learn from others through shared experiences. The theme of the conference was ‘innovation’ and the five business sessions covered Strategic Planning, Finance, Racing, Membership and Youth. Each session had a professional moderator and four senior panellists. The subject headings appeared initially broad but the detailed discussions were open, informative and lively.

Of course, many of the topics overlapped and at times delegates were so involved with the active discussion, they needed to be reined in by the moderator.

Some of the key takeaways for each section were:

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) hosted the 9th International Council of Yacht Clubs (ICOYC) Commodores’ Forum in Auckland from 17 to 20 February. Known internationally as the City of Sails, Auckland was the ideal setting for the next get-together after the last successful event was held here at the Club in November 2013. The weather was near perfect throughout, demonstrating why RNZYS has such an active racing programme almost every weeknight. There was one afternoon however of rain and no wind which unfortunately happened to coincide with the Commodores’ Regatta – sadly these conditions did not favour the Hong Kong boat!

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Strategic planning: Always look forward but remain realistic in what you can achieve and afford.

Be balanced in the planning approach with equal focus on conceptual ideas and what can be executed.

Individuals involved in the long-term plan need to be involved for the long term – avoid being tied to the leadership cycle.

Embed professional skills early on: do look to the membership as well as professional consultants for the skills you need; members with the right skills have the additional benefit of understanding the culture of the club.

Keep committees and staff members up to date.

Review the plan and monitor regularly; aim for excellence and remain dynamic.

Finance: Clubs can be major contributors to their local economies and community.

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All clubs share the same challenges of the cost of repairs and maintenance, and planning for redevelopment projects, in particular old or historic buildings.

Having a good schedule of delegated authorities is beneficial. (One club had to have General Committee approval to buy a coffee machine.)

Food and Beverage operations should make a surplus that can help support sailing and other sports activities.

Most clubs allow members to host business and social functions in the clubhouse and the revenues help the overall financial performance.

Pre-paid licenses for mooring and marina berths were seen as a good way to fund marine developments.

Sponsorship and limited numbers of Corporate Memberships were seen as useful ways of strengthening a club’s financial position.

Encouraging current members to support the development of the club for future generations was seen as a challenge but important to get support for.

Racing: The focus was on how clubs are managing their racing programmes.

One club does not do any youth sailing before the age of 15, but then has a very intensive keelboat and match racing programme for those between 15 and 21.

In Europe some countries are forming a ‘Champions League’ similar to that in football, whereby teams from various clubs travel to different countries and participate in short team races on one-design boats throughout the season.

In one club, in order to bring predictability to the sport, races proceed at the published time, no matter the weather.

Several clubs have seen a changing focus towards developing more youth sailing and women’s sailing programmes, whilst others have moved towards small, simple, keelboat programmes to appeal to more sailors including one club which found popularity with short-handed races.

Having short races was seen as important as often a need to spend time with families restricted the participation of keen sailors.

Embracing change in how people use the ocean can be important to generating new members. One club has developed a very active kite boarding programme, which is now seeing participants transferring to sailing on dinghies and big boats.

Membership: It is key to communicate with all members about the club’s values and mission.

Don’t be frightened to open your doors to let the public see what you do and the benefits of the sport.

Consider the whole family not just the sailor. Stand Up Paddle boarding is one of the biggest watersports in the world, and growing.

When people resign their membership, find out why by asking them.

Aging demographics and prolonged active membership are important issues and can seriously affect the financial performance if you get the equation wrong between new joining fees and subscription rates.

Survey your membership regularly on all aspects of the club.

Some clubs have a ‘mixer’ dinner or drinks event at which prospective members come

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Feature | ICOYC Commodores’ Forum along and meet existing and committee members.

It’s important to have members interested in being involved in the future governance of the club.

Youth: Steve Jobs’ favourite quote from Wayne Gretzky was used – “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been”.

All clubs were therefore encouraged to be forward thinking and to just ‘do something’.

Several clubs focus on dinghy sailing and actively look to host world championship events in one class or another.

Several clubs actively subsidise their youth sailors as they genuinely see them as the future members and therefore income stream of the club.

One club in the US has a very successful high-school student programme that takes their sailors around the country to compete in major events.

All clubs were pretty much in agreement that attracting, retaining or converting youth sailors to become active adult/senior members was a real priority.

A further point made in this session, was to brand everything! Get the name of your club out there wherever the youth teams go – clothing, trailers, and bags – the kids love

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the kit for keepsakes and it’s just so easy to do.

Some of the more light-hearted learnings included the change in priorities for development and funding when you suffer a fire in the clubhouse. Several clubs had lost their clubhouses in serious blazes, but afterwards were able to rebuild bigger and improved clubs with more facilities for members.

It also turned out that every club has ‘barnacles’– normally five to six old ‘guys’ always present at one end of the bar who know everything about the history of the club and what should be done in the future.

Another top treat was visiting Southern Spars, the world-renowned super yacht spar maker in New Zealand. Spending over two hours there was fascinating and the sheer size of the masts and booms produced under one roof was impressive.

A huge thanks goes to Andy Anderson as Commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and his excellent team – Stephen Mair, Hayden Porter and Andrew Delves to name only a few – for organising a fabulous event in Auckland. Everyone enjoyed the truly amazing hospitality from the RNZYS with the evenings full of both cultural and local gourmet experiences.

Further thanks go to John McNeill as President, ICOYC and Bob Miller. Together they bring such a wealth of knowledge and experience to the ICOYC and the Commodore’s Forum.

Final thanks go to Inge Strompf-Jepsen who as a founding member and originator of the ICOYC Commodores’ Forum has attended all nine gatherings and remains an integral contributor and presenter.

It was a great experience for all newcomers to know there are other clubs tackling similar issues that they also have, making the ICOYC the ideal platform for leading yacht clubs to learn from one another’s successes and failures and review the common challenges we all face.

In a world of increasing competition for our members’ leisure time, including our youth, sailing clubs need to embrace change, be open to new ideas and approaches and be bold enough to ‘just do something’ to keep our sport of sailing alive and to let it keep evolving for future generations of our clubs. Staying exactly as we are is just not an option. We need to evolve and innovate to remain an attractive option for existing and new members and to be an important and credible business in our communities.

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HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old Mutual EFG Nations’ Cup Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

1 May 2 May 16 and 17 May

This month will be the last busy one of the current sailing season here at the Club before the long summer break. A double helping of both the HKRNVR presented by Old Mutual and the EFG Nations’ Cup will get things going first. Make sure you do not miss this fantastic weekend of sailing.

I hope that everyone who competed in the re-routed San Fernando Race had fun. Super Typhoon Maysak broke records for its size/ferocity for a storm at this time of year in the South Pacific – the last time was in 1958! The San Fernando Race will be back in future with all of the usual fun.

Enjoy this month’s races and regattas.

Alex Johnston Sailing Manager

HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old Mutual The last pursuit race in the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series 2014/15 takes place in Victoria Harbour and the Eastern Approaches to the harbour. This race is slightly different to the previous two in the series as it takes the race fleet out through Lei Yue Mun gap to the Eastern Approaches which historically the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve used to patrol. If you have not had a chance to participate in a pursuit race this season, do not miss it. Boats can enter online before the event or by sign-in on the day in the Course Room. Prizegiving will take place on the Main Lawn after racing.

This race marks the end of the 2014/15 Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, so Series prizes will be presented as well as race prizes, with a tailored jacket from Thomas Pink being awarded to the new ‘Top Dog’.

Nations’ Cup Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

The marine equivalent of the Hong Kong Rugby 7s is back to its usual time 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, Braveheartss, Knights of St George, Leprechauns, Lederhosen, French berets and many more out on the water.

The post-regatta party is now infamous, so make sure you don’t miss all the fun!

Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

Sailing/Training Circular The Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing events. Please contact Lindsay at lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk if you want something to be included or if you are not receiving these emails and would like to.

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

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Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

This is the last major regatta of the season with all the Class Boats, including the Big Boats, competing in Victoria Harbour.

This two-day event is always fun as the weather warms up and the winds adopt their challenging summer characteristics.

As this is the last big regatta of the season, a fun party in the Main Bar after the prizegiving usually unfolds! The Spring Regatta is also the first of two events constituting the new Edmond de Rothschild Regatta Series, with the cumulative results of the 2015 Spring and Autumn Regattas used to determine the overall winners in each class. The overall winners in each class awards will be presented at an exclusive dinner event to be held after the Autumn Regatta currently scheduled to take place on 19 and 20 September.

Pedro Blanco Race W ords: Tonny Chun g

Sailing From top clockwise: IRC Overall – 1st – Talkinghead; IRC Overall – 2nd and Line Honours – Lighthorse; IRC Overall – 3rd – Avant Garde

aving competed in the Pedro Blanco Race five times now, I’ve experienced all sorts of conditions; from light to heavy winds, starry nights to downpours in the dark, and from calm to stormy. The Pedro Blanco is a great opportunity to have these experiences or even finally get some use out of the wet weather gear!

This year Talkinghead had five old hands on board and we were reaching back at high speed under our A2 spinnaker after rounding Pedro Blanco Rock in 16kts of wind gusting occasionally over 20kts. With limited

crew, everyone had to hike hard to keep the boat balanced.

For this year’s race, the Club tightened up some of the safety requirements which was good for everyone. It’s a great long distance race for teams to practice their offshore skills prior to participating in any Cat 1 races.

We had a great time and we’ll be sure to be on the start line again next year.

Rear Commodore (Sailing) Anthony Day said, “Since 2013 this minor classic has been moved

Results IRC Overall Talkinghead Tonny Chung 1st 2nd and Line Honors Lighthorse Shawn Kang Avant Garde Joshua Cole / C Y Seah 3rd

in the calendar to a date shortly preceding Rolex China Sea Race / San Fernando Race in order to give skippers a chance to test themselves, their crews and their boats offshore. The carrying of a liferaft has now also been made mandatory in part given the lessons learned following the loss of Walawala 2 on the Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race.”

the heavyweight/vintage racer division.

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Race 1 was three laps of a geometric course, and after some debate on and off the water regarding the position of the C and finish marks, the new Ambush emerged victorious in Div 1, with an impeccable sail by the A40 Sell Side Dream securing the Div 2 win, and the ever-improving First 50 Lighthorse winning Cruiser division. Hua An and Red Kite took the honours in HKPN with Lighthorse completing a handicap double.

With the breeze tailing off to around 4kts, and after a wait of 30 minutes or so, the RO made the popular decision to abandon Race 2 so that preparations could be made to view the final round of games in the Six Nations rugby.

Big Boats Class – Spring Cup W ords: Simon Blore | Photos: Jamie M c William

he Spring Cup evolved from a wish for Big Boat owners to have regattas rather than a long race series in the calendar and this regatta along with the Summer Cup make up the only two class events for Big Boat owners.

area than before, the new white Ambush has an IRC rating described by its owners as ‘eyewatering’, but with three finishes ahead of Signal 8 and Hua An on the water, the pace is there for all to see.

Staged for both IRC and HKPN racers; all fleets are dual scored under the HKPN rule in order to widen its appeal. With around 90 IRC rated boats in Hong Kong it was a pretty good outcome to have a fleet of 17 compete over the weekend of 21 and 22 March considering some boats were also prepping for the San Fernando Race.

The fleet also welcomed Ichiban, the HKPN racer from HHYC, and they slotted neatly in to

The courses are designed to give more reaching opportunities and different challenges and also to make use of marks rather than large islands to help maximise boat speed over lady luck.

This year’s Spring Cup (the fourth edition) welcomed the new Ambush to the race course; a replacement for the Mills 41 of old with…… well……a new Mills 41. With a slippery hull shape, lighter displacement, and more sail

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Better and more stable breeze greeted the fleet on the Sunday morning, and we were all quickly away for the ‘square race’ with roundings to starboard of four marks set in a square course. A late boat-end wind shift favoured the starters at that end, but a tack to port was also needed to make gains into the new breeze from the east, and those that ventured right consolidated a lead on their fleet. A beat followed by cracked sheets and outboard leads, followed by a kite run then a kite reach, tested crew skills, and only 16 minutes later the TP52 Freefire (who joined us for the Sunday) were home, and watching a rapid succession of finishers behind.

The Ker 40 Signal 8 took Race 3 on handicap in IRC 1, J111 Mojito won IRC 2, and Lighthorse again reigned supreme in IRC Cruisers. On HKPN, Freefire came to the fore in IRC 1, Red Kite again secured a win in IRC 2, and Outrageous secured the win in Cruisers.

For Race 4, the order of the day was a short island race, and the RO sensibly moved the fleet further out of Port Shelter for better breeze. With a windward mark, and a course of a port reach to Table, a (very) short kite run to Trio, followed by a beat to Bay mark, long

kite run, and finish just east of Trio, the one hour 30 minute race was a good mix of sailing angles, and few places lost in the rounding of large islands.

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IRC 1 was won by Signal 8, with Mojito taking the win in IRC 2 from a strong sail by the A35 Andiamo, who had on board John (“not that we stand a chance!”) Woo plus other Stella crew past and present. Lighthorse again marched to victory in IRC Cruisers. On HKPN, Race 4 wins were secured by Freefire, Andiamo and Outrageous.

For the final race, a course rounding Basalt and Bluff, followed by a kite run to Table, and a reach to a finish near Shelter Island served up another short but fun island race of about 1 hour 50 minutes. Perhaps on reflection the beat to Basalt was less than fun as the offshore swell was not paired with much in the way of breeze, and all of the fleet struggled to cope with making headway in 6 to 9kts of wind against the waves. An early tack on to starboard inshore to the south edge of Basalt seemed to deliver a bit more breeze, and/or a more favourable angle, and big gains were made for the few who ventured in there.

It was with some relief that the fleet finally made it to the reach along the east shore of Basalt, and then a kite hoist in the flatter more sheltered waters beyond. A few gybes later, and Table was rounded, and then those that could, screeched in to the finish line under Code 0 at 100 TWA, whilst most others held on to spinnakers for the final sprint to the finish.

The final race was won by Signal 8, Mojito and Lighthorse in their respective IRC divisions, and these three were also crowned overall winners of their divisions. An ever-improving Ambush took 2nd overall, and Andiamo finished a strong 2nd overall in IRC 2. With four 2nds there was no doubt about Outrageous taking second place in IRC Cruiser as well.

In HKPN, Signal 8 did the double with an overall win, whereas things were much closer in Div 2, with Red Kite, Andiamo, and Mojito all tied on 10 pts each, but Red Kite winning from the A35 on count-back, with the J111 third.

In Cruising, Gerry (“I quite like HKPN now”) Daughton turned the tables on Lighthorse by securing the overall win.

The next Big Boat date for the diary is the Summer Cup which is raced in south Hong Kong on the weekend of 30 and 31 May. With a Race 1 start off Shek O, and an over-night stop at Middle Island, it’s easily accessible for the majority of Hong Kong based boats, and the current entry record is 17 boats, so it would be great to improve on that!

First row: Cruiser Division – HKPN 1st – Outrageous; Cruiser Division – IRC 1st – Lighthorse Second row: Racer Third row: Racer Division Division 1 – HKPN 1st and IRC 1st – Signal 8; Racer Division 2 – IRC 1st – Mojito 2 – IRC 2nd and HKPN 2nd – Andiamo MAY 2015 AHOY! |

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Inter-School Sailing Festival W ords: Lindsay Lyons | Photos: Guy N owell

ong Kong’s leading team racing event for schools culminated in two exciting divisional finals’ series in front of the Middle Island Clubhouse over the weekend of 14 and 15 March.

Members of the public watched from the promenade as 172 sailors from 22 schools completed two marathon days of team racing in Feva and Pico divisions, overseen by Race Officer Andrew Moore. Races featured three teams per school, with two schools in each race. The winner of each race was decided by totalling the points for all three finishers– lowest score winning, e.g. 1st +3rd +5th beat 2nd +4th +6th.

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On Saturday the breeze gave an average of 7 to 8kts, gusting to 15 and while Moore acknowledged that the standard of sailing varied from team to team, he stressed that many of the more experienced schools were match racing the starts and contesting extremely close starts, mark roundings and finishes.

Even with a couple of resails, he managed to pack in 78 races on the first day, ahead of schedule and creating the time for semi finals and petit finals as well as the finals competition for divisional honours. At the end of the round robin element of the competition, French International School (FIS) topped Feva pool A, with King George V (KGV) first in pool B, while in the Pico class, Island School and Kellett School took first place in A and B respectively.

The semi final round switched to a knockout format, with the ‘best of three’ winners going forward to the finals. In the Feva division, KGV overcame Hong Kong Sea School (HKSS) 2-1

setting up a confrontation with South Island School (SIS) who knocked out FIS, also by a 2-1 margin. In the Pico division, HKSS reached the finals with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong Schools Sailing Association, and Kellett School beat Island School 2-1.

The finals and petit-finals also featured a ‘best of three’ format, producing some of the best sailing seen all weekend and some nailbiting finishes.

The Feva final went down to the last beat of the final race. At one race apiece, KGV was lying 1st, 3rd and 5th at the penultimate mark and with great presence of mind, the boat lying third blocked the 4th and 5th placed SIS boats to allow his teammate to come through and secure 1st, 3rd, 4th to win the race and the regatta. A similarly exciting final in the Pico division resulted in a 2-1 triumph for Kellett School.

The prizegiving took place immediately after the final race, with Rear Commodore Sailing,

Anthony Day thanking event supporters Neil Pryde and Aberdeen Boat Club before inviting Race Officer Andrew Moore and Neil Pryde representative Peter Davies to award the prizes. Day noted that “(Inter-School Sailing Festival) is a key part of our development programme and the more sailing we can channel through the school curriculum, the better. This competition showcases a great demand for youth racing and we hope that it continues to grow.”

Results Pico Division 1st

Kellett School

2nd

Hong Kong Sea School

3rd

Island School

4th

Hong Kong Schools Sailing Association

Feva Division 1st

King George V

2

South Island School

3rd

French International School

4th

Hong Kong Sea School

nd

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A Sailor’s Perspective W ords: Dun c an Greg or

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his was my first Inter-School Sailing Festival and I was sailing for the KGV School Feva team. The event had two divisions, the Feva and the Pico. Last year KGV finished 2nd in the Feva division and we really wanted to better this result this year.

This is the only team racing event in Hong Kong and for once we get to sail with sailors who we normally compete against as it is inter-schools rather than inter- club. Each team has three boats and the goal is to get all three boats to finish with fewer finishing points than the other team.

The magic number is 10 – if your team finishes with 10 points or under you win! You only race one team at a time so there are many races! We had a huge amount of fun, worked well as a team and managed to get through to the finals which we won against South Island School.

A huge thank you to the Club and staff for running this event and to all the parents and members for helping out both on and off the water – we hope you enjoyed it as much as us and we look forward to next year’s event.

Above: Kellett School – Winner Pico Division Below: King George V School – Winner Feva Division

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International Moth World Championships W ords: Rob Partrid ge | Photo : Cosmas Grelon

ydrofoiling boats have been around for over a hundred years, but it is only within the past decade that hydrofoil sailing has really ‘taken off’. The International Moth is an exciting development class that has pioneered hydrofoil sailing and has become one of the most competitive racing classes in the world.

entry representing Hong Kong! The standard of competition was extremely high with many aspiring Olympic heroes and America’s Cup athletes. To be surrounded by so many legends of the sailing world in the boat park, and to be chasing them around the racetrack, was awe-inspiring.

Today the ‘Moth’ is described as ‘Formula 1 on water’ for its exciting hydrofoil sailing dinghy, flying high speeds of up to 36kts. Moth sailing has also been an inspiration for the latest series of America’s Cup boats that fly around at even more extreme speeds of up to 50kts.

The first day of racing was trial and error. A technical difficulty with the hydrofoil control system meant that the boat would either struggle to take off or when it did, it would leap out of the water resulting in a very painful crash from a high – so it was from one extreme to the other, making for a very frustrating day spent on shore dealing with repairs in the workshop.

After persuasion (albeit, it didn’t take much!) from a friend at the Club, I bought a Moth in early 2014 and haven’t looked back since. After taking up the opportunity to compete against top international, Olympic and America’s Cup sailors at the 2014 UK Nationals Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club, I was inspired to progress my Moth racing further to the 2015 Moth Worlds hosted by the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club in Victoria, Australia in January this year. I approached this event with open expectations with no aspirations other than to do my best and to gain valuable experience at my first Moth World Championships.

Experience Being part of the World Championships was an exhilarating yet challenging experience. A total of 165 sailors representing 20 nations competed in International Moth Australian and World Championships, with just one proud

As the wind intensified throughout the second day, I was able to race in the invigorating and demanding 15 to 25kts of wind-bumpy waves.

I managed to qualify with a 57th despite being two minutes late for the start after launching late due to rebuilding my boat after further complications with the repair from the previous day.

Opportunities for a comeback were limited with no further racing for the next three days due to hot sunshine and no wind on day three, heavy rain and poor visibility with lots of wind on day four and 30 to 40kts of wind on day five of the competition.

This was becoming increasingly frustrating for all of the competitors and (in unusual circumstances) the event organisers asked

On the penultimate day of the competition I had my best day of racing; with the conditions being suitable for four adrenaline-pumped races in flatter seas with 18 to 25kts of wind.

Despite spending as much time as possible training beforehand in Hong Kong, I did not have the opportunity to sail my Moth in that much wind before and suddenly I was finding myself on a start line with 80 or so foiling moths.

My main aim was to keep the boat upright and on the foils while limiting the inevitable and sometimes unavoidable catapults. At the end of an exhilarating day I had managed to string together a few results that would have had me finish inside the top 10 of the Silver Fleet if it wasn’t for the numerous DNC scores from the qualification series weighing me down.

Despite the boat challenges, the strong winds, the unpredictable weather, I have been gripped by the feeling of flying above the ocean waves and I am deeply ambitious to travel to further Moth events in the future. The 2016 World Championships will take place in Hayama Bay, Japan, but in the meantime I am targeting events in Europe during the coming summer.

Additionally, I will be investing in further upgrades to my boat and getting out on the waters around Middle Island as much as I can. In that regard, the Club has been very supportive of my sailing; facilitating usage of Middle Island as an exceptional training facility and helping me to get to overseas competitions around my day job which is of course coaching for the Club.

I hope that others can be inspired to ‘foil’ around at high speeds and that Moth sailing in Hong Kong will grow.

Lastly, I would like to thank GAC Hong Kong, TNL GAC Pindar, Sky International, Crewsaver and LiP Sunglasses for their fantastic support, in addition to the continued help I have received from the Club to make this all possible.

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the sailors to vote for whether or not they wanted to go on the water to race – this was my opportunity to get out racing, but I was almost the only Silver Fleet sailor wanting to go out in the challenging conditions. The Gold Fleet voted to go out and had lots of entertaining spills as they attempted to finetune their settings to deal with lots of wind against a strong tide. Before their racing could get underway the Race Committee chose to fly flag AP over A due to the steep, choppy waves making for overly exciting racing with numerous crashes.

Summer Sailing Sailing

The Summer Sailing programme is now available online. The programme starts from 22 June and continues each week through to 21 August. As well as youth courses we have also scheduled a few Adult Beginner and Supervised Sailing sessions to coincide with the youth courses so that parents can sail at the same time.

Corporate Sailing this summer

Sailing Development And Training Contacts General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 MI Sailing and Marine Manager Ailsa Angus 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructor Phoebe Tang 2812 7303 Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303 Performance Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

Treat your clients, your staff or both with our Corporate Sailing Days which are on our J/80 fleet. The day can be tailored to suit your requirements and can result in a competitive race or a sail to an island for a seafood lunch. Sessions are mostly restricted to weekdays although outside of the racing season weekends may be possible. For more details please contact ailsa.angus@rhkyc.org.hk

Easter Youth Sailing Courses Over 100 young sailors took part in the Easter sailing courses at Middle Island. Thankfully Super Typhoon Maysak weakened into a depression which allowed for some strong and challenging sailing conditions and it was great to see so many new young sailors out on the water. Our thanks to our team of great instructors led by Patrick, Phoebe and Kelvin for providing this Easter fun!

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Additionally, we have a team of eight Optimist sailors going to Top of The Gulf Regatta in Thailand and they will be racing as you read this udpate. The team selected to go are Thorwen Uiterwaal, Dolf Hendriksen, Duncan Gregor, Lana Davies, Matthew Clark, Abbey Hammond, Amy Hopkins and Emily Wong.

Looking further into the calendar, Duncan Gregor and Abbey Hammond have qualified to represent Hong Kong at the European Championships in Pwllheli, United Kingdom from 17 to 24 July and Thorwen Uiterwaal, Dolf Hendriksen and Lana Davies will represent Hong Kong at this year’s World Championships in Dziwnow, Poland from 25 August to 5 September. Club Performance Coach Rob Partridge has been chosen to support the Hong Kong team at both events.

Sharks Update In March, three Sharks had a place on the Hong Kong National Team at ASAF Youth Cup event in Singapore. Dolf Henriksen spearheaded the Hong Kong Optimist team placing 40 th overall with fellow Club sailors Thorwen Uiterwaal and Duncan Gregor close by in 44th and 47th place respectively against 213 other young sailors. This is no mean feat considering that many of the top Singaporean Optimist sailors are expected to finish very high up at the World Championships.

The Inter-School Sailing Festival (full coverage on page 30) was dominated by KGV School

in the RS Feva division, led by Shark sailors Calum and Duncan Gregor whereas the Pico division was fiercely won by Kellett School with fellow Sharks Amy, Sam and Jake Hopkins, Lana and Kala Davies and James Ferguson all contributing to the win.

At the time of going to print, five Sharks sailors are preparing to compete at the ASAF Youth Cup finals in Abu Dhabi. They are Thorwen Uitwerwaal (Optimist), Duncan Gregor (Optimist), Emma Fung (Laser 4.7), Enzo Cremers (Laser 4.7) and Adrian Li (Laser Radial).

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

Application forms and full schedule www.rhkyc.org.hk click on ‘Training’, or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Training Weekend Training (please see website for dates) Optimist Practice Silver Squad Youth Sailing Squad Summer Youth Sailing starts 22 June

Adult Beginners Option 5 Option 6 Option 9

9, 10, 16, 17 and 23 May 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20 June 28 and 29 May, 4, 5 and 11 June (Weekdays)

Adult Supervised Sailing (May and June) Boat Handling Distance Sail Racing Boat Handling Distance Sail Spinnakers Racing Distance Sail Singlehanded Laser Singlehanded Laser

9 May 10 May 23 May 24 May 6 June 7 June 20 June 21 June 27 June 28 June

Adult Keelboat Courses Intro to Small Keelboat Sailing Course 5 3 and 31 May Course 6 6 and 7 June Course 7 14 and 14 June Course 8 20 and 21 June Course 9 27 and 28 June

May to June Sail Training Schedule The new schedule has recently been published online. Please remember that members do get priority on booking until one month before the course starts.

In general we require a minimum of four students to be able to confirm a course.

J/80 Crew Course Course 5 31 May, 6 and 7 June Course 6 21, 27 and 28 June Platu Skipper Course Course S3 Lecture 5 June (evening) Practical 6, 7 and 13 June Platu Racing Skipper Course Option R1 Lecture 14 May (evening) Practical 15, 16 and 17 May RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses Option PBL2/6 27 and 28 June RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA6 27 June RYA Safety Boat Course (applicants must hold RYA Level 2 first) Option SB3 27 and 28 June

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We look forward to updating you in the next issue of Ahoy! as to how our Sharks fared.

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hilst paddlers normally take a break over the winter, this year the team were keen to train hard throughout. This resulted in the strongest participation numbers yet for winter training sessions and this brought great anticipation and excitement to see how we faired against our rival clubs at the Race Around Beaufort Island on Saturday 16 March – the first race of the 2015 outrigger season.

We fielded two strong mixed crews and a men’s A crew – with our target being a 1-2 finish in the mixed and and a first for the men (to complement their historic Around the Island Race win last November).

At the start of the mixed crews’ race in the morning, one crew flew off the start line to take an impeccable lead whilst the other boat, steered by Nick Crabb, decided to get flirtatious with a windsurfer and spent some time getting untangled before setting off to hunt the other teams down after falling behind. They picked off the other crews one by one to finish 2nd behind the other Club crew for a 1st and 2nd placed finish – part one of the day’s target complete.

Next, it was the the turn of the men’s A crew’s turn to keep to their part of the bargain…

There was a sense of nerves and excitement at the start line as you could feel our rival teams wanted the win over us after our recent triumph. As the horn signalled the start, the Club crew flew out the blocks. The race plan was to attain an early advantage by mentally fending off the other teams by power calls as they got close. This tactic worked a treat and our lead grew and grew. Our great use of the water to surf off the back of the swell was helped by expert steerer, Hamish McNicol. We were in control and although VRC edged closer during the last few kms – the lead that we earned earlier meant that we were never troubled and finished in first place; 16 seconds ahead of our closest rivals.

So our race targets were achieved which made for a great post-race BBQ for the paddlers, who were joined by Club rowers who also competed and posted great times.

It was a great season opener for the Club and as always Hong Kong Outrigger Canoe Club hosted such a great event.

Our aim for the next race is a 1st in the men’s, mixed AND women’s. With many paddlers still to return and more training, I firmly believe these goals are in our sights.

Rowing Contacts

Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager sarah.garner@rhkyc.org.hk Juniors Rowing Coach hannah.dalkin@rhkyc.org.hk Middle Island Co-ordinator mirowing@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk

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Dragon Boating Kicks off with Bai San W ords: Melissa Davis

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hat does ‘Bai San’ mean to the Club’s Dragon Boat Team? This was the question posed to Lister Woo, the Club’s dragon boat team coach prior to the start of the festivities held last month at Middle Island. List remarked that the dragon boat Bai San is about coming together and praying for a successful and safe racing season. He emphasised that Bai San is “what is important to us, it symbolises teamwork – a group of people sharing a common goal and the commitment to the team; we bow to Tin Hau that we are in it together.”

Despite the gloomy sky, drizzle, and cool temperatures, the Bai San was attended by over 70 Club members, friends and distinguished guests of the team. Everyone arrived early to assist with the preparations.

Food offerings integral to the ceremony such as a roasted pig, duck, goose, and various fruits were arranged accordingly on the main table. Next, the team decorated the dragon boat heads and tails with ‘name’ leaves and ribbons. Once all of the preparations were in order, the team then headed down to the pontoon to begin a ‘lighter than usual’ water

training session. Due to the high numbers on the day some lucky, or perhaps nervous, team members paddled in our old faithful teak boat ‘Tippy’ for the first time. Everyone involved was incredibly grateful that she did not live up to her name that day!

We were honoured to have Bob Wilson, who is not only a long-time Club member (and of course a Vice Patron) but also one of the founders of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Association among other roles in a very long history with the sport, on hand to assist with the ceremony. Also invited to take part in the day’s activities were Jude Chan from Blue Girl Beer, Patrick Waller from OtterBox and guests from the Chai Wan Fishermen’s Dragon Boat Association. Rounding out the list of distinguished guests were none other

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The ceremony concluded with the whole team grabbing their paddles and heading back down to the pontoon for a traditional ‘good luck’ paddle in the dragon boats. Bob Wilson, Alice Page, Torrey Dorsey, Patrick Waller, and Jude Chan were chosen as the ‘eye-dotters’ and each given a paint brush with red paint to dot the eye of the dragon. The team then paddled the boats out, turning the bow of the boats to face the Club, and paddled back in three times towards the Clubhouse.

The celebration continued into the evening hours after the Bai San, as the Royal X Team’s

2nd annual karaoke night was held later that same day. Those who attended were not only able to test out their vocal cords and singing (as well as some good hearted commentary from fellow teammates and friends), but were also able to raise money for charity! During the night, donations were made to encourage certain team members to sing and dance to maximise our total funds raised for our charity partner. It was an entertaining and satisfying end to what was a successful day of dragon boat festivities and hopefully the beginning of another successful season... looking good so far!

Dragon Boat Multi-Team Training Session words: Jennie Chao

n 22 March the Royal X team participated in a combined dragon boat practice with other teams who also call the waters around Middle Island home namely the Buzz Dragons and Hong Kong Architects Association who are well known in the dragon boat racing community for their athleticism and spirit. The purpose of the combined practice was to help prepare the Club’s team for the demanding season ahead and have some fun with the teams that we have grown to be friends with and shared the podium with over the years.

Our practice day was similar to scrimmage races often seen in dragon boat training waters, but we added additional factors that would simulate an official race. This included doing several rounds of repetitive racing, marking the distances of 200 and 500m, decorating the

dragon boat, and having a drummer. All these factors, along with the elements of wind and water, were introduced to new paddlers and reminded seasoned paddlers of the demanding and overwhelming race days.

Although the team has been in fitness and technique training for the last few months, the combined practice was a critical component of our pre-season preparation and something that we hope to repeat in the future. With Buzz and the Architects there, the feeling of over 100 people moving around to assemble into the proper crews reminded us how hectic races can be and how important it is to be ready at any moment. Having three teams coming together also demonstrated the focus needed to drown out noises from other teams and remain fully tuned in to one’s own boat.

The practice included a simulated race day with eight heats, which allowed all three of the teams in attendance to experiment with different crew assignments and give paddlers, steers people and drummers much needed experience. We would like to thank Stephen Chan and Jonny Cantwell for assisting with organising the event and providing a fun atmosphere for everyone involved.

The Club’s Dragon Boat Bai Sun Day celebrates and symbolises the team coming together, and practice day was the next training step in coming together. The team looks forward to the race season in the coming months.

Dragon Boat Team Sponsors

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than the Club’s Rowing Captain Alice Page and Corporate and International Sponsorships Manager, Torrey Dorsey. Our Dragon Boat Coordinator and Paddle Sports Committee Chair, Gianni Aprea, officially began by thanking the team’s sponsors, Piccolo Pizza, Studio Fitness, OtterBox, and Blue Girl Beer.

Next, all of the special guests, sponsors, captains and coaches were called upon to ceremoniously make the first cut in the wholeroasted pig. All attendees were then invited to offer (prayers and blessings) by bowing three times towards the offerings and placing three joss sticks on the banquet table.

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Heineken Roeivierkamp W ords: Pete W ells | Photos: Ben Kortman, Y uen Y u Wai and N g Kon g Wan

UEP Men’s Crew Tsoi Ki To (CUHK) Tang Ki Wan Calvin (PolyU) Yuen Yu Wai (PolyU) SIN Yuk Cheung (PolyU) Chan Ka Ho (PolyU) Chong Kwan Lok (CUHK) Au Yeung Chun (HKBU) Hui Ming Hon (CUHK) Cox – Tse Yan Man (CUHK) UEP Women’s Crew Cox – Tse Yat Tung (CUHK) Ng Hay Yu (CUHK) Leung Mei Yee (HKU) Chan Cheuk Yiu Nicole (CUHK) Lee Tsz Kwan (CUHK) Ngo Sin Yee Sallie (PolyU) Tam Cheuk Yi (UST) Hui Wing Ki (CUHK) Fung Tik Lam Joey (PolyU) Coaches Au-Yeung King Chun (HKBU) Jerry Pak hin Tang (PolyU) Pete Wells (RHKYC) Wan Kong Ng (RHKYC) Chan Tzs Wai (CUHK) Lee Chi Yung (Poly U)

n 14 March, after months of hard training the Club’s University Elite Programme (UEP) rowers took to the Amstel River in Amsterdam to race crews from around the world.

The Heineken Roeivierkamp is a multi-distance regatta sponsored by the Heineken Brewery and is a FISA event traditionally marking the beginning of the Dutch rowing season. The event is run by Nereus Boat Club and is for all rowing abilities ranging from novices to the Dutch Olympic team. This year over 700 crews took part from 16 different countries.

The first race for the Club’s UEP rowers were the women’s 8 who raced in Division 3. Racing over the windy 2.5km course with a wind chill of -2˚C, they managed to push off three Dutch University and two Durham University 8s to finish 7th in their division. They rounded off the first day with a 250m sprint, but with the Dutch rowers’ height and strength advantage, they were passed by one crew with sufficient distance that they ended the first day respectably in 8th place.

The UEP men in Division 3 did not fare so well on day one. They set off well in a strong division but as they hit the big bend of the 2.5km race they got into a little fracas with a local crew who managed to rip the rudder straight off the boat. They had the impossible job of rounding the bend and making it through a tiny bridge to the finish. Likened to steering a bus without a driving wheel, this was a monumental task for the coxswain.

have packed up and gone home, but with a 5k to go and passion in them they went out to race. As we waited on the bridge we were nervous and didn’t want another result the same as the previous day. But when we saw the boys coming down the course no one had caught them. In fact they had pulled away from the crews behind them and managed to beat Durham University by 20 seconds.

After a good sleep and a large dinner in Amsterdam’s China town, the crews started to relax and the second day started well for both crews. The first race was 750m side by side with their nearest rivals. The UEP women, with some excellent technical rowing, managed to pulled past their opponents and move back into 7th position. The girls then rounded off the day with a solid 5k row and held their position.

A lot of lessons were learned over the weekend but the most important was never never never give in!!

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It wasn’t only about the UEP however! Club members banded together to enter a senior men’s crew raced in the Masters A event.

They came 5th overall in an extremely high quality field where every master’s boat in the event had at least one Olympian in it. Racing a different level of competition was a good marker for the senior men at this point in the season and will help to spur them on in to summer racing.

Boatyard News words: Simon Pickerin g

New Travel Hoist Marine

The Boatyard’s new Wise travel hoist went into full service on 31 March with the completion of the wider and extended piers which are one of the benefits gained by the Club from the hardships experienced over the past four years from the construction of the Central and Wanchai Bypass.

The first yacht to be lifted was Peter Churchouse’s Warwick 64 Moonblue 2 in preparation for the San Fernando Race.

The new travel hoist is remote controlled making life significantly easier for our Lifting Operations Supervisor, Yam Yu Kwan; hence the bright smile in the photos!

The new hoist is capable of lifting yachts and power boats of up to 50,000kg, a maximum beam of just under 6m and the travel hoist has an inside clear height of 8.5m.

The final height was selected so that we would have the ability to lift the one design Volvo Round the World Race yachts.

Silandra V On 2 April the Boatyard unstepped the mast from the visiting Sailing Yacht Silandra V, a Nautor Swan 76 custom carbon fibre sloop launched in 2006.

After cruising across the South Pacific, Silandra V has been based in Phuket for the past few years where she was available for charter and used by her owners to explore and cruise Asian waters.

The mast of Silandra V, at 35m tip to tip, is the largest mast lifted to date by the Boatyard team and involved the use of two cranes to ensure a controlled and safe operation.

Marine and Boatyard

She is being shipped in mid-April from Hong Kong to Genoa and will return to the Mediterranean to be closer to home for a while.

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Unit 1704, 17/F Kodak House II 39 Healthy Street East Hong Kong T: 2834 1633 F: 2834 0201 ronsil@netvigator.com BOAT NAMES / LOGOS / NUMBERS

Yacht insurance

Middle Island Day

Photography 101

Friday 1 May | 1000hrs to 1700hrs

Pat Loseby Room | 1900hrs

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Learn to use your camera in manual mode, with professional tips from Leena Chatlani, a professional photographer with Firefly Photography. Leena will teach you about exposure, shutter speeds, lighting, composition and more.

Choose from three different dates for the two-hour theory class – Monday 4 May, Tuesday 5 May, or Friday 15 May. Practical classes will be held on 9 or 16 May, at a time and venue to be agreed with Leena. $1,500 per person for the two sessions, or $900 for one session only.

Minimum age 16.

Viva la Música!

Chart Room Monday 11 May | 1930hrs A fun day out for all the family – outriggers, dragon boats, parent/child dinghy race, sailing joy rides, face painting, games and a treasure hunt.

Free to all members and their guests (maximum 4 guests per account).

Speaker’s Corner and Book-signing with Paul Letters Chart Room | Friday 8 May | 1930hrs Club member Paul Letters will give a talk about, and a reading from, his novel A Chance Kill, a wartime thriller-romance inspired both by his Polish grandmother’s life on the run from the Nazis and the heroics of RAF crews sent to war in obsolete technology. The story is based around authentic events and real lives, researched with the aid of professional historians in London, Warsaw and Prague.

Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase on the night.

Free of charge to all members and their guests, but please book online or email social@rhkyc.org.hk so that we have an idea of numbers.

Dyta’s time on the run sets her on a path towards confronting the ultimate Nazi. Half a continent away, an RAF crew embarks on Britain’s little-known first offensive of the ward. Dyta’s destiny edges closer to theirs – and towards the Allies’ most brazen covert operation to strike at the Nazi elite. But more dangerous than the enemy is the assumption that your enemy’s enemy is your friend.

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Following their very popular performance at the Club in December, the all-female a cappella group Grace Notes makes a welcome return with a spring repertoire including some sizzling Latin numbers. $200 per head inclusive of 2 standard drinks – all proceeds will be donated to charity.

Please book online for Club events or email social@rhkyc.org.hk

Annual Staff Party 2015 Wednesday 20 May

Club Operating Hours KELLETT ISLAND Reception and Video Library Compass Room Bistro/Snooker Room Main Bar Swimming Pool Bowling Alley Youth Club Room Ship Shop Gym All other offices Boatyard and Marine Sampan Service MIDDLE ISLAND Clubhouse/F&B Sampan Service SHELTER COVE Clubhouse/F&B Sampan Service

Will close at 1800hrs Will close after lunch Will close after lunch Manned by staff up to 1800hrs and then by members Will close at 1800hrs Will close at 1800hrs Will close at 1800hrs Will close at 1800hrs Remains open Will close at 1500hrs Will close at 1500hrs (except sampan service) Operational from 0800hrs to 2000hrs Will close after lunch Operational from 0900hrs to 1700hrs Will close after lunch Operational from 0900hrs to 1700hrs

Thai Promotion Bistro | 1 May to 30 June with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove a ppe tisers a nd S o u p

Events | Promotions

Tom Yum Kung 冬陰功 Green Papaya Salad 青木瓜沙律

Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet Compass Room | Sunday 10 May

Pomelo Salad, Soft Shell Crabs, Cashew Nuts 柚子沙律伴軟 殼蟹、腰果 Roast Pork Neck, Hot Chilli Dressing 燒豬 頸肉、辣椒汁

To show your appreciation of your mother, treat her to a very special Mother’s Day Lunch in the Compass Room. Our Executive Chef has put together a very impressive and sumptuous lunch buffet especially for Mother’s Day which will be served from 1200hrs to 1430hrs. Please don’t forget to make an early reservation by calling Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or emailing events@rhkyc.org.hk $358 for adults and $248 for children (aged 3-11).

White Asparagus Promotion Compass Room | 1 to 31 May

M ain C o urse s

Roast Duck Red Curry with Pineapple, Steamed Rice 紅咖喱 燒鴨、菠蘿、白飯 Beef Balls and Pork Balls with Flat Rice Noodles in Soup 牛肉丸豬肉丸湯河粉 Fried Rice with Pineapple and Prawns served in Whole Pineapple 泰式原隻菠蘿炒 飯 a ppe tisers

White Asparagus, 48-month Aged Iberian Ham, Fig Compote White Asparagus, Parsley Potatoes, Hollandaise Sauce White and Green Asparagus, Hard-boiled Egg, Mustard Vinegar Dressing

King Prawn Yellow Curry, Steamed Rice 黃咖喱大蝦、白飯 De s sert

Glutinous Rice with Fresh Mango and Coconut Milk 芒果椰汁糯米飯

M ain C o urse s

White Asparagus, M6 Wagyu Beef Tenderloin, Port Jus White Asparagus, Boston Lobster Thermidor

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Graduation Parties Now is the time to make plans for your child’s graduation party. Why not consider hosting this very special and memorable event at your Club? Our Banquet team will ensure that your child, his or her schoolmates and of course the teachers will have a great and memorable graduation party.

For reservations or enquiries on our graduation menu packages, please contact our Banquet Experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

BBQ Summer Parties The long hot summer is fast approaching!

Would you like to impress your colleagues and friends by organising a BBQ party at one of Hong Kong’s most stunning outdoor venues which is also not miles away from town? We would like to recommend a BBQ party by the Poolside at Kellett Island, or at Middle Island, both of which are ideal venues for outdoor parties.

No matter what your requirements, our banquet team has the expertise to produce an amazing and memorable party for you and your guests. For reservations or enquiries, please call our Banquet experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

Paul Jaboulet Aîné Wine Dinner Compass Room | Wednesday 6 May

Pre-dinner Tasting Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle 2011

Menu with Wines

The wines of Paul Jaboulet Aîné give a real taste of the northern and southern Rhône Valley. As a reflection of the spirit of perfection of their House, Jaboulet’s style is based on precision, patience and excellence.

Their range is divided up into four main categories: the Icônes acquire their style from the best of their Hermitage plots; the Domaines represent the savoir-faire of winemakers; the vins de Vignerons provide a wide selection of the best grapes and crops of the southern Rhône Valley and the Incontournables represent an introduction to the wines of Paul Jaboulet Aîné.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner

2000hrs

Price

Only $748 per person ($698 per person for a booking of 8 persons or more per table)

Speaker

Ms Gwenaele Chesnais, Brand Ambassador of Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Reservations

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

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Saffron Scallops, White Asparagus, Hazelnut and Citrus Dressing Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes Hermitage Domaine Mule Blanche 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Soy-marinated Tuna Fillets, Sun-dried Tomato and Eggplant Compote Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes Hermitage Les Jalets 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Australian Lamb Rack, Caramelised Fig, Thyme Jus Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille 2010 ❧ ❧ ❧ Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek, Lentils and Wild Mushrooms Paul Jaboulet Aîné Châteauneuf du Pape Les Cèdres 2009 ❧ ❧ ❧ Mango Mille-feuille Paul Jaboulet Aîné Muscat de beaumes de Venise Le Chant des Griolles 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wines of the Month – Chile

Viña Errázuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Aconcagua Valley, Chile Intense and fresh aromas of red and black fruit accompanied by light black pepper and dill notes with a hint of mint. The palate offers good structure and body with a juicy sensation attributed to the freshness of its acidity. Intense fruit flavours and fine, polished tannins.

Available in all F&B outlets at $310 per bottle

CHEERS!

Beverage Specials Samuel Adams (355ml) $35 per bottle Available in all F&B outlets

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Viña Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013 – Casablanca Valley, Chile Notes of pineapple, papaya and a citric floral touch together with a soft toasted and nutty aroma that add complexity and elegance, enhanced by the taste of mandarin, pineapple, sweet pepino and nectarines on the palate. This is a well-structured and creamy wine with refreshing acidity, medium body and a persistent ending.

Joseph Perrier Champagne Dinner Compass Room | Wednesday 27 May In 1825 Joseph Perrier, son of the wine merchant François-Alexandre, established the Champagne House ’Joseph Perrier Fils et Cie’. They settled in Châlons-Sur-Marne, on the road to Fagnières. The royal coat of arms adorns all classic cuvées and symbolises the distinction bestowed by Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. In the 20th century, in honour of Prince Charles’ and Prince Edward’s weddings, Joseph Perrier numbered and sold six hundred magnums specially disgorged for the event. The Champagne of connoisseurs, Joseph Perrier is highly appreciated by the British who are fine wine tasters. The reputation of the brand reflects the quality of its limited production.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner

2000hrs

Price

$1,038 per person ($998 per person for booking of 6 persons or more per table)

Speaker

Mr Jean-Claude Fourmon, Owner of Champagne Joseph Perrier

Reservations

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

Pre-dinner Tasting Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs N.V.

Menu with Champagne

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!

Kellett Island, Wednesday 6 May, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 8 May, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Balik Salmon, Avruga Caviar and Crabmeat Sushi Roll, Cucumber and Citrus Zest Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs N.V. ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast French Chicken and Goose Liver Roulade, Toasted Brioche, Peach Salsa Joseph Perrier Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Half Lobster, Milk-fed Veal Loin, Sugar Snap Peas, Raisin Jus Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Brut 2004 ❧ ❧ ❧* Cheese Platter (Langres, Comté, Fruit Terrine) Joseph Perrier Cuvée Joséphine 2004 ❧ ❧ ❧ Raspberry Panna Cotta Joseph Perrier Brut Rosé 2005 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea MAY 2015 AHOY! |

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Wine Delivery Order Form – May 2015 ‘Try Before You Buy – No Obligation!’ All the wines listed below are featured at the monthly wine fairs at both Kellett Island and Shelter Cove.

If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices!

Events | Promotions

Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 6 May, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome.

Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 8 May, 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

White Wines

per bottle

Viña Errázuriz Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2013 – Casablanca Valley, Chile (wine of the month)

$160

Matua Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$148

Tyrrell’s ‘Moon Mountain’ Chardonnay 2013 – Hunter Valley, Australia

$156

Notes of pineapple, papaya and a citric floral touch together with a soft toasted and nutty aroma that add complexity and elegance, enhanced by the taste of mandarin, pineapple, sweet pepino and nectarines on the palate. Well-structured and creamy wine with refreshing acidity, medium body and a persistent ending.

Bright aromatic herbal notes with thick sage and fresh mint, followed by nice tropical fruit. Vibrant citrus on the palate and pineapple flavours with great length and structure.

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A medium-bodied, fruit-driven style that still exhibits crisp citrus and white peach flavours with soft and round flavours.

Laroche Mas La Chevaliere Blanc 2008 – France

$161

Jean Leon Vinya Gigi Chardonnay 2012 – Penedès, Spain

$188

Torres Fransola Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Penedès, Spain

$224

McHenry Hohnen Rocky Road Chardonnay 2009 – Margaret River, South Australia

$256

Subtle nose offering white flowers and ripe pear aromas with creamy mouth-feel. The finish is long and elegant with a balancing acidity.

Very intense nose with buttery notes balanced by tropical fruit and a hint of toast and spices. Fresh upon entry, giving way to a long evolution across the palate and lively acidity on the finish.

Notes of pineapple and passion fruit with undertones of fig leaves and green asparagus. Intense palate with delicate acidity, green coffee and coconut flavour. Complex with great length.

Tropical aromas of pineapple and lychee with complex dried fruit and almond meal. The palate is tight. Red citrus and mandarin flavours linger on the finish.

RED Wines Viña Errázuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Aconcagua Valley, Chile (wine of the month)

$160

Tyrrell’s ‘Brokenback’ Shiraz 2011 – Hunter Valley, Australia

$156

Matua Pinot Noir 2013 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$161

Laroche Mas La Chevaliere Rouge 2012 – France

$161

Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Barossa Valley, South Australia

$178

Intense and fresh aromas of red and black fruit accompanied by light black pepper and dill notes with a hint of mint.

The palate offers good structure and body with a juicy sensation attributed to the freshness of its acidity. Intense fruit flavours and fine, polished tannins.

Aromas of red berry fruit with only a very subtle lift of French oak. These characters then flow seamlessly onto the palate with plush, sweet fruit balanced by soft acid and tannin.

Blackberry notes on the nose with some lovely sweet smoky oak. Mouth-feel is initially soft and luscious, held up nicely by supple tannins for a savoury lingering finish.

Intense nose of ripe mulberry and liquorice mint. Velvety tannins and ripe black fruit mouth-filling with savoury fruity finish.

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Expressive dark plum with seductive blackcurrant richness on nose and palate, supported by a medium tannin structure.

Torres Salmos 2011 – Priorat, Spain

$244

Hamilton Russell Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012 – Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, Walker Bay, South Africa

$276

Deep aromatic intensity with a predominance of black fruit accompanied by floral notes and delicate hints of toast.

Sweet entry to the palate, very silky with a long and lingering finish.

A light earthy component, herbal, underbrush and spice nuance on the nose with red fruit tones of cherry, currant and plum. Medium-bodied and silky texture with sleek and finer-tuned 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 service to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay).

• Delivery service is available on weekdays only except public holidays (subject to delivery schedule).

Name (Please Print):

Membership No.:

Telephone No. (Home/ Office):

(mobile):

Delivery Address: Preferred Delivery Date:

TIme:

Signature: date:

FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • Deadline for Ordering: 31 May 2015 • 50

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CLASS SECRETARIES

Sailing Secretary John Breen sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Simon Blore cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Swanson Chan dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Phyllis Chang dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen David Bone flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Dave Norton impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Henri Bassaler j80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Saki Chatzichristidis ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Sam Levine sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Sofia Mascia ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

Membership Movement

SPORTS CONVENORS

JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Michael M Bognier

CLUB CONTACTS

General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817 Marine Services Manager Joe Goddard 2239 0308 Boatyard and Marine Operations Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Alex Johnston 2239 0362 Middle Island Sailing and Marine Manager Ailsa Angus 2812 7303 Race and Regatta Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

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

Sam P Keogh Calvin S Y Pak Morris T W Pang

SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr Nicholas D Moloney Mr & Mrs Alan D Cymberknoh

CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Miss Soraya Nidai HSBC – Risk Management Ms Claire L Sandford Lowe Bingham & Matthew Company – Partner Ms Catherine J Simmons & Mr Mikael K Retboell Citibank NA – MD, Head Government Affairs, AP

STUDENT USAGE CARD HOLDER Mr Richard E Kollen

FULL MEMBERS Mr Philip Crinion

CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Mr Richard D Knight CADET MEMBERS Teah H Etherington-Freeman Isabelle K Faiola Madeleine Hastings

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Richard C Allin, Jr Mrs Lucinda A Bulbeck Mr Chung Siu Man Mr Shaun Y Weng

Mr & Mrs Peter J Bradley Mr & Mrs Christopher D Han Mr & Mrs David N Mitchinson Guy Bradley Etienne T Dubois Daniel H Y Kong

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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

ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Paul F Blanc Ms Elena C Houghton Mr Seamus McHugh Ms Hoa K Nguyen & Mr Thomas M B Guenot

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RESIGNED MEMBERS Miss Chan Sui Man Mr Richard S J Easteal Miss Kristina K Hennig Mr Christopher M Lee Mr Hamish S Low Mr William H Potts Mrs Tracey Pugh & Mr Anthony Pugh Jeanette Chong Robyn Houghton Donald K T Lau Megan Lee Benjamin Li Johnnie Yeung Julia Zschiesche

Birth Announcement Tsang Siu Wai, Chinese Cook number 2, is pleased to announce the arrival of Hei Kan on 20 February, weighing 3.1 kg.

Obituary William John Lees – 1929 to 2015 Passed away peacefully on 5 April 2015 after a long illness. Survived by his devoted wife Sandra, sons Adrian and Julian and daughter-inlaw Ming, grandchildren Gus, Amber and Aisha.

Burgee Exchange Membership Manager Tracy Leung swaps burgees with Mr David Amatangelo, Past Commodore of Erie Yacht Club in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

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