Ahoy! May 2016 by Koko Mueller

Contents

THE BRIDGE

FEATURES

ROWING

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS

4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 10 Leading the Way on World Oceans Day 10 Volvo Ocean Race Hong Kong Stopover 11 Club Awards 11 Kellett Island Development

12 Rolex China Sea Race 20 Rolex China Sea Race – Whiskey Jack Double-Handed

32 Junior Easter Rowing Camp 33 Dragon Boat Season Kick Off

39 On the Horizon 40 F&B Food Promotions 41 Wine Page 43 Wine Form

SAILING 23 Starter’s Box 24 Mark Laying 26 Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival 29 Sail Development | Training 30 ASAF Youth Sailing Championships: Hong Kong Optimist Fleet in Singapore

MARINE 34 Marine | Boatyard 35 Ship Shop 36 Classified Page 37 Marine Directory

CLUB LINES 44 Club Directory 44 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

PHOTO: ROLEX / DANIEL FORSTER

www.rhkyc.org.hk Rolex China Sea Race 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 Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 44 . 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.

MON

TUE

EFG Nations’ Cup Sunday 1 May

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

Jeanneau Class Regatta re-sail

Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

Saturday 14 May

Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 May

SUN NATIONS’ CUP

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Asparagus Promotion in the Compass Room 1 May to 30 June Healthy and Low-fat Menu in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 May to 30 June

1 Middle Island Big Day Out

Kellett Island Wine Fair

Shelter Cove Wine Fair

MAY

Supervised Sailing Session

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

3 Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

10 Adult Beginners Sailing Course

16 PVOCC Course

4 Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing Supervised Sailing Session

5 Graham’s Port and Portuguese Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

PVOCC Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course PVOCC Course

Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go Optimist HKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

19 Joseph Perrier Champagne Dinner in the Compass Room

Wines and Beer of the Month Tinpot Hut Pinot Gris 2014/15 – Marlborough New Zealand Les Haut Du Canalet Réserve Rouge 2014 – France James Boag’s Lager (375ml)

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HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Adult Beginners Sailing Course HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Supervised Sailing Session

Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

CLASS RACING Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course RYA Safety Boat Course

HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Adult Beginners Sailing Course J/80 Crew Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course RYA Safety Boat Course

CLASS RACING

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet in the Compass Room

SPRING REGATTA CLASS REGATTA HKSF Levels 1 and 2

13 Women in the 20 th Century – A Talk by Jason Wordie

Design, the Practice of Making – A Talk by Andrew Reid Adult Beginners Sailing Course

CLASS RACING Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session

27 Asparagus Promotion Compass Room

HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club Supervised Sailing Session J/80 Crew Course

28 Healthy and Low-fat Menu

Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove

1 May to 30 June

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 My congratulations to everyone who participated in the Rolex China Sea Race, especially those boats which won their divisions. It was terrific to see Alive set the first new outright record in 16 years (by one second under 12 minutes) and a special mention should also go to Whiskey Jack, which has set a new benchmark for a double-handed record. Given the conditions we enjoyed, I suspect those records will stand for many years. A full report of the race is included in this issue of Ahoy!.

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At the time of writing this I’m looking forward to the finale of the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, the HKRNVR Memorial Vase, which is being contested on the last day of April. The top boats have it all to play for as there are no discards! I’m also looking forward to the very popular EFG Nations’ Cup in association with Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development on Sunday 1 May. This is one of the best days on the water you’ll have all year, with a great party afterwards and a public holiday on Monday. What more could you want from your full service Yacht Club! I hope you have all got your entries in. Commodore Mark Whitehead

會長韋浩德

It was a pleasure to hear the success of the Rowing Section at the Hong Kong Indoor Rowing Championships. Not only did the squad win lots of medals, but one of our own members also broke the Hong Kong record in the over-60 category – well done Bryan Massingham! We have also just finished yet another successful Easter Rowing Camp. The intense training programme allows new rowers to improve quickly and all participants were thrilled with the outcome. Roll on the interschool rowing competition which is being organised for this month. Last month four of our Sharks sailors – three Optimists and one Laser – were part of the youth sailing team representing Hong Kong at the ASAF Youth Sailing Cup 4, held in Abu Dhabi. And as you are reading this, the Club is also being represented by a team of Optimist sailors at the Top of the Gulf Regatta in Thailand. My congratulations to all concerned! I am pleased to welcome back Edmond de Rothschild as the title sponsor of the Spring Regatta over the weekend of 14 and 15 May. As usual you can enter online, or sign-on on the day. See you on the water! Finally, I am delighted at the news that the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race will be stopping in Hong Kong in February 2018, which will bring huge benefits to the general sailing community in Hong Kong and specifically to this Club. Many people have been, and will continue to be, involved in bringing this to fruition, not least our own Rear Commodore Ant Day who has been an integral part of the endeavour.

恭喜勞力士中國海帆船賽選手，特別是一眾級別冠軍。Alive 號打破16年前由另一艘船創下的衝線紀錄，比舊紀錄快11分59秒，非常出色，另外 Whiskey Jack 號亦成功打破雙人航行紀錄。今年海面情況特殊，相信紀錄要過一段長時間才會再被打破，比賽詳情請參閱今期《Ahoy!》。執筆之時，我相當期待先機國際 Top Dog 帆船聯賽決賽 ─ 4月30日的 HKRNVR 紀念盃帆船賽。由於是最後一場比賽，所以船隻都必須全力以赴！另外，EFG民族盃賽於5月1日（星期日）舉行，由奧克蘭旅遊及經濟發展局聯合贊助。除了精彩的比賽和賽後派對，今年5月2日（星期一）也是公眾假期，還可以更好嗎？相信你們已報名參賽。賽艇選手在香港室內賽艇錦標賽旗開得勝，囊括不少獎牌，會員 Bryan Massingham 更打破香港六十歲以上組別紀錄，非常厲害！復活節賽艇訓練營已順利舉行，訓練非常緊湊，新手可於短時間內改善技巧，參加者都對結果相當興奮。另外，校際賽艇比賽即將於月內舉行。上個月，四名 Sharks 少年帆船隊員（三個樂天帆船手，一個激光帆船手）代表香港到阿布扎比參加ASAF少年帆船盃賽4（ASAF Youth Sailing Cup 4）。此外，亦有一隊樂天帆船手代表本會到泰國參加 Top of the Gulf Regatta。恭喜所有參賽隊員！歡迎 Edmond de Rothschild 再度成為春季帆船賽冠名贊助商，比賽於5月14至15日舉行。一如以往，參賽可到網上登記，或於比賽當日即時報名。最後，很高興宣佈，香港成為2017-18年度沃爾沃環球帆船賽其中一站，船隊將於2018年2月抵港，屆時香港帆船發展和本會定必受惠不少。這次能夠成事，全賴多方支持，當中包括我們的帆船科副會長 Ant Day，一直為此出力。

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General Manager’s Message Here we are already at the end of another sailing season, with the Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta taking place over the weekend of 14 and 15 May. It has been an exciting season with many stand out events including the Etchells Worlds and Hong Kong Race Week to look back on.

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Along with the changes to the Club effected by the redevelopment, there have been a few staffing changes recently. Our new Club Operations Manager Jacco Klip joined us on 11 April and has been getting to know the staff and as many members as he can over the past few weeks. After four years with us, our Corporate & International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey relocated to Singapore in February, and this month we welcome his replacement Antony Phillips. Antony joins us on 16 May having been Sponsorship Manager at the Hong Kong Rugby Union for three years. Lindsay Lyons, Assistant Manager – Sailing & Promotion, and Linda Davy, Member Relations & Communications Manager, will be leaving the Club at the end of May after fifteen and four years respectively. We wish all outgoing staff members every success for the future and thank them for all their efforts during their time at the Club. General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

On the social calendar this month is Middle Island Big Day Out on Monday 2 May, that is, for all those of you who are either not taking part in Nations’ Cup on 1 May or have recovered in time. We also have a wine dinner and a Champagne Dinner on 12 and 26 May respectively, and we have two speaker evenings coming up on 18 and 20 May, the first one with member Andrew Reid and the second one with Jason Wordie. Jason will be talking about the changing role of women in the 20 th Century and our past Vice Patron Pat Loseby will get a special mention, while the subject of Andrew’s talk will be the book he has written on the architectural design process. Booking is required for these events, and full details can be found on pages 39 and 41. The annual staff party will be held on 17 May and the Club’s operating hours are shown on page 44. On behalf of all the staff, a huge thank you to the members who are running the Main Bar that night, thereby enabling all members of staff to attend the party. On World Oceans Day, 8 June, the Club is taking steps to reduce its negative impact on the environment and the first phase is to stop selling beverages in single-use plastic bottles as well as the cessation of providing plastic straws and plastic carrier bags. This is an important and proactive step for the Club to take and we look forward to the support of members, despite any inconvenience, as we all change our previous habits. You can read more on page 10. A follow-up update from the Commodore with regards to the development project is available on page 11 and as plans progress and timelines become concrete, we will keep members informed by email and future editions of Ahoy!. Finally I would just like to wish our dragon boat teams good luck for the championship at Stanley where our men’s team will be going for four victories in a row and the women’s team for the outright victory that they have so nearly achieved in recent years.

轉眼帆船賽季又接近尾聲，最後一場比賽 ─ Edmond de Rothschild 春季帆船賽於5月14至15 日舉行。今個賽季相當精彩，特別值得一提的有 Etchells 帆船世界錦標賽和香港帆船賽週。除了改建工程，本會最近亦有人事變動。新會所運作經理 Jacco Klip 已於4月11日上任，開始認識各位會員和同事。而和我們共事四年的社企及國際協作經理 Torrey Dorsey 已於二月離任，重返新加坡工作，其職位由 Antony Phillips 頂替，於5月16日上任。Antony 之前在香港欖球總會擔任贊助經理三年，經驗豐富。另外，賽事副經理（帆船及推廣）Lindsay Lyons 和會員關係及傳訊經理 Linda Davy 會於5月底離任，她們分別於本會工作十五年及四年。感謝幾位離任同事的多年貢獻，謹祝他們前程似錦。一如以往，民族盃賽定於5月1日，而今年中途島開放日則會在隨後一天、5月2日（星期一）舉行。另外，除了5月12 和26日的品酒晚宴及香檳晚宴，本月還有兩個講座，第一個在5月18日，講者是會員 Andrew Reid，他寫了一部關於建築設計過程的新書，會在講座分享內容；另一個在5月20日，講者是本地歷史學家 Jason Wordie，內容為女性在二十世紀的不同角色，當中還會提及我們的前會監 Pat Loseby。活動報名詳情，請參閱第39至41頁。週年員工晚會於5月17日舉行，請到第44頁查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。為保護環境，減少消耗，本會於6月8日世界海洋日展開重要一步，推行第一階段計劃 ─ 不再售賣即棄膠樽飲品和提供飲管及膠袋。當中過程或有不便，亦須改變生活習慣，希望各位會員支持，詳情請參閱第10頁。承會長言，改建工程一切順利，進度理想，詳情可看第11頁，我們亦會不時在電郵和《Ahoy!》報告最新情況。最後，赤柱龍舟錦標賽舉行在即，我們的男子龍舟隊已蟬聯四屆，女子隊亦奪標在望，祝他們旗開得勝！

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The Bridge Photos: Paul Wyeth; Cory Silken; Lloyd Images.

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Leading the Way on World Oceans Day Prepare to Say Goodbye to Single-use Plastic Bottles, Bags and Straws The Bridge

s all members will be aware, the harbour and the waters in and around Hong Kong are polluted every day with plastic and other waste products. To be part of the solution, the General Committee has decided that with effect from 8 June, the Club will no longer sell beverages in single-use plastic bottles nor provide straws or plastic bags for whatever purpose. This is an auspicious date being the internationally celebrated World Oceans Day; a United Nations recognised day of celebration and action for the ocean held annually. This is an exciting initiative signalling the start of a broader Club campaign to reduce, re-use and recycle, and we look forward to members’ help and cooperation as we take this bold and positive step towards reducing the negative impact our operations have on the environment. As our Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day has said, “Reducing the amount of waste being dumped into our oceans is one of the challenges of our time. Here in Hong Kong, where recycling is effectively non-existent, it’s impossible to sail far without being struck by the amount of plastic that finds its way into our waters and onto our beaches. As one of the world’s larger and most active yacht clubs, we are uniquely positioned to be able to show innovation and leadership in no longer using or providing plastic bags, bottles or straws. I am proud of our cadets for showing the way through their successful initiatives promoting the use of reusable water bottles over the past three editions of Hong Kong Race Week and grateful both to our management and to our

membership for now taking up the ‘plastic free’ challenge with effect from World Oceans Day.”

their own bags and coolers, which can also be purchased from the Ship Shop.

Support for the move has also been received from the International Council of Yacht Clubs (ICOYC) President, John McNeill, who said, “For the ICOYC, it is rewarding to see our Member Clubs taking leading action toward assuring the health of the very waters we are blessed with. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, as a founding member, leads again with this positive action toward securing the future, and showing the way for others in all corners of the world.”

Members are advised to plan ahead and equip themselves with reusable bottles, water containers and bags as needed.

We will be installing filtered water taps at all three Clubhouses near the hardstanding / pontoon areas so that members can easily fill up their own reusable water bottles and containers. We will be adding glass bottles of water to the restaurant and bar menus and to yacht stores, while high volume consumers of water such as big boats can purchase water containers at the Ship Shop. Members wishing to purchase ice at the Club will need to bring

As for recycling in general; a lot of work is going to go into improving our current waste management processes and at the same time increasing awareness amongst members and staff as to how vital it is that we separate our waste properly. We will be utilising the services of HK Recycles, a social enterprise providing accountable waste management and sustainability solutions, an organisation that was founded to stop good recyclables from ending up in Hong Kong’s landfills. A particular black spot at the Club are the bins by the pontoons where currently plastic bags containing all manner of waste are put into any bin without separating out the different recyclable materials. We must all work together to ensure that we are recycling properly and we look forward to your support in this regard.

Hong Kong to Host Stopover in the Next Volvo Ocean Race As mentioned in the Commodore’s message, Hong Kong is set to host its first ever stopover in the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race come February 2018. Hong Kong will be part of the 2017-18 race, which will start from Alicante, Spain in the autumn of 2017, with the fleet scheduled to arrive in Victoria Harbour in February 2018. Widely acclaimed as the toughest round the world sailing challenge on the planet, the Volvo Ocean Race, originally The Whitbread Round the World Race, was first held in 1973. A press conference was held here at the Club on 13 April where Volvo Ocean Race organisers announced a unique collaboration with the Hong Kong Sailing Federation to bring the race to Hong Kong for the first time. Hosting a stopover will create a truly unforgettable experience for the city. The world’s premier yacht race will transform the old airport in Kai Tak, and immerse residents of Hong Kong in a wide range of race-related activities geared to educate as well as entertain both supporters and first time spectators of this exciting sailing competition. See the Club website for more information. 10

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Club Awards The Bridge

April was a great month for the Club as we received not one, but two awards. First off, we were recognised as Best Asian Yacht Club at the 12th Asia Boating Awards organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines. The award was presented at a luxurious gala at ONE°15 Marina Club, Singapore on the opening night of the Singapore Yacht Show. General Committee member Denis Martinet was on hand to receive our award. Hot on the heels of that award came word that we had won Yacht Club of the Year at the 2016 Asian Marine and Boating Awards held in Shanghai. Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus (second from right) hopped on a plane to China and received the award on behalf of the Club.

Kellett Island Development Dear fellow members, I write to update you following the report in last month’s Ahoy!. As mentioned in that report, we have reached a critical phase in our Kellett Island Development project. Issues with the west wall of the Bistro mean that we need to undertake some fairly significant engineering work in order to complete the expansion of the Bistro, creation of a new reception area and development of new function rooms. The nature of this work means that we need to re-sequence other elements of the project. Over the last few weeks, the Project Steering Committee has been working closely with our architects and consultants to consider a number of different ways forward in order to minimise the significant disruption that this work will cause and ensure that we are able to continue providing adequate facilities for members as it’s undertaken. After much deliberation, we have decided to bring forward the closure of the existing men’s and ladies’ changing rooms, together with the gymnasium, and relocate these into the Annex New Wing above the Ship Shop on a temporary basis. The new staff changing rooms, which are located here, have been provisioned to allow for this short-term member use, while the new staff canteen or squash court viewing area offer spaces where we can locate most of our current exercise equipment until the new gymnasium opens in the Autumn. While not ideal, this means that we won’t need to rent containers to use as temporary changing facilities, as was the case during the last refurbishment of our Kellett Island Clubhouse, and we will be able to continue to have a gym at the Club throughout the ongoing project. We believe this plan brings about the minimum amount of intrusion to members’ enjoyment of our facilities, as well as accelerating the remaining time needed to complete the new central kitchen and members’ changing rooms.

Top: View of East Wing Extension from the hardstanding; Above: Ship Shop

We will provide a further update next month and in weekly emails when the final programme for the Bistro and Bowling Alley refurbishments, together with the installation of the Compass Room lift, has been agreed. Again, the General Committee and Club management fully appreciate the support which you have given the project thus far. We hope this inconvenience is tempered by the news that you can now enjoy the brand new Ship Shop which has just opened along with the new sail lockers and squash courts. Yours sincerely, Mark Whitehead, Commodore MAY 2016 AHOY! |

Rolex China Sea Race Feature | Rolex China Sea Race W O RD S: L IND S AY LYO N S | PH OTO S:

At the skippers’ briefing the night before the race start, the Hong Kong Observatory condensed a 40-page presentation into the following three ‘key points’: • Foggy weather near the south China coast at first • Moderate to fresh winds at first, strengthening from the northeast during the race • Squally showers and thunderstorms over the South China Sea in the next few days

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he only argument might be with the second point, which should have read ‘zero wind at first’, otherwise the HKO got the race forecast spot on. The fleet seemed in agreement too, with Jarrah deciding to withdraw rather than risk conditions which promised to be rather punchier for the back of the fleet than the front and RP66 Alive and Banuls 60 catamaran MACH 2 predicting a Friday morning arrival in Subic Bay which would shatter the 16-year-old outright record set by Beau Geste, together with the multihull record set by Atmosphere in the same year. After pre-race ceremonies were concluded, the fleet carried out their final preparations and made their way to the start area in Victoria Harbour, the oft-touted stunning backdrop shrouded in fog. The line was set in 5kts of

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easterly, but a rain shower damped down the breeze to 2kts and, with under a minute to go, a significant proportion of the fleet was swept over the line by the ebb tide and Race Officer Sofia Mascia was forced to take the unusual action of raising the AP. The fleet finally started 20 minutes later than scheduled, although not in any better conditions. Both Ymir and Vega left themselves at the mercy of the tide, earning an individual recall. Whilst it must have been painful for the two boats fighting their way back against the tide, at least they could console themselves with the fact that the rest of the fleet was still in sight, suffering their own frustrations! Alive labelled the conditions ‘harsh’ whilst the comment from Antipodes was “the less said about the start, the better. Various words were heard on deck, including ‘challenging’…”

Feature | Rolex China Sea Race

The fleet ghosted its way through the fog and rain until finally some breeze kicked in at Kai Tak, lifting Standard Insurance Centennial through the gap at Lei Yue Mun, followed by Ambush and UBOX. Some three hours later, the fleet was still only moving at 4kts VMG, with TP52 FreeFire nominally heading the leader board, having covered the same distance as Alive and Standard Insurance Centennial. Respite was soon to arrive as the breeze filled in from the north, giving a rough first night and producing high speeds from MACH 2 and the leading monohulls. Even with a slow start, the fleet was still in with a good chance of breaking records and with the strong monsoon benefitting the back of the fleet, the competition for IRC Overall was to prove one of the most riveting for years. By 0800hrs on Day 2, the head of the fleet was scorching a path to Subic Bay, with Racer 0 contenders Alive, FreeFire and KLC Bengal7 averaging 13.5kts VMG. Having already covered over 220nm, MACH 2 was leading the MAY 2016 AHOY! |

Feature | Rolex China Sea Race

battle for line honours by 10nm on paper, but both she and Alive were on schedule to smash the 48hr barrier and set new race records. Smith 72 Custom Antipodes reported, “Beam reaching down the line at 12 to 14kts in a big and lumpy sea…. It’s amazing how fast the frustrations of yesterday’s first few hours disappear when it all comes good. We have overcast skies, and breaking waves that show off a stripe of turquoise and sapphire along the top as they start to tumble.” These conditions, so good for the big boats, had already taken their toll at the back of the fleet, with Avant Garde calling in to announce

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their retirement with steering problems and the trackers showing Allegro and Vega turning back to Hong Kong with boat and sail damage. Shepherding the rear of the fleet, some 150nm behind the leaders, were Darling and Dearg Doom from the IRC Cruiser fleet together with Sea Monkey from IRC Premier and Ymir from IRC Racer 2. Twenty-four hours after it all started, Alive and MACH 2 had both passed the halfway point of the 565nm course, with MACH 2 17nm closer to the finish, but with Alive averaging the better recent VMG at 13kts v 11kts. Further back in the fleet there was intense competition, with

Yellowbrick tracking updating the winner on estimated corrected time every 30 minutes and producing a different table topper each time – almost every boat appeared there at some point, however the lottery of the final run down the coast was still ahead. Anteros36 Krampus was leading IRC Racer 2 on ECT, however the double-handed entry of Whiskey Jack was hot on her transom with Seawolf, Sell Side Dream and Ymir not far behind. Darling (named after Northumbrian heroine Grace Darling) was comfortably ahead of Wonderwall in IRC Cruising, while in IRC Premier, Shahtoosh, UBOX and Moonblue 2

The conditions continued to take their toll on the fleet as Dearg Doom communicated to radio boat Antipodes that their rudder had jammed and that their engine would not start while drifting some 150nm away from Hong Kong. Although the crisis management plan kicked into action, Dearg Doom was confident that they could ride out the conditions and wait until picked up by a tow dispatched from Hong Kong. The CM team was able to step down just after midnight, but it was 23 hours before Dearg Doom was finally on tow, having drifted around 50nm further down the rhumb line – it was another 12 hours before she reached the safety of Victoria Harbour on the Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, observers were riveted to the enthralling finish crystallizing on the tracking screen. In the early hours of Friday, MACH 2 was continuing to build her advantage at the front of the fleet, with an ETA of 0645hrs. With a projected elapsed time of 41 hours, that gave Raph Blot a six-hour cushion in which to set a new outright race record, breaking Beau Geste’s 16-year-old benchmark and leaving Alive the consolation of setting a new monohull record, possibly coupled with an IRC Overall win. Just after 0600hrs, MACH 2 hit a hole as she turned off the rhumb line towards the Luzon coast, slowing her to just under 2kts for a couple of hours while Alive, having sailed under the rhumb line all race and having stayed out as long as possible, was still averaging 11kts, but slowing. They needed to finish before 13:33:07 HKT to wrest the record from Beau Geste’s clutches but also stood to benefit first from the filling in of the afternoon sea breeze.

The crew members on Alive were delighted, although admitted that they had the wrong time in mind for the record, with Duncan Hines admitting, “We were amazed – we had the wrong time in our head and we’re over the moon!” Stacey Jackson added, “The race was fairly good for us. We managed to stay ahead of the bad weather which I gather some of the smaller boats are having. It’s a good way to go sailing. Several times last night we commented how great it was – we were doing 17 to 18kts under a full moon. They say ‘start well, finish well’… well we finished well!” After an extremely frustrating 12 hours in a race described by Blot as “sweet and sour”, MACH 2 finished at 16:55:01. Asked why he elected to turn into the coast early, Blot explained , “The files said to go in – only one model said to stay out and we went with the majority!” There was a silver lining for Blot, who added, “I’m very happy because the boat is fast … (we recorded) a top speed of 24kts!” The IRC Overall stakes continued to entertain with the predictions for top five changing constantly and showing a great mix amongst the divisions. The forecasts still showed the strong NE monsoon moving down the track, possibly helping the smaller boats in the fleet pick up places on the way in to the finish. After a quiet evening, the shore team was treated to a flurry of finishes from KLC Bengal7, just five minutes ahead of FreeFire. Standard

Insurance Centennial emerged from an unintentional data blackout due to a depleted tracker battery to finish just over an hour later, with Antipodes close behind. Just over two hours after that, Black Baza finished in time to take over the IRC Overall lead from Alive, followed on the water by first time Chinese entry UBOX. Shahtoosh and Ambush crossed the finish line before dawn, followed by EFG Mandrake and Zanzibar in the Philippine sunrise. Li Li revealed that Swan 82 UBOX considered retiring 180nm into the race as they had suffered damage to the head of the mainsail which seemed unfixable. “The crew managed to come up with a solution….to lash the head and stay in the race, although it limited the load they could put on it. The first night a problem with the foot of the number one cost a lot of time in really tough weather. It was a tough first day, half of the crew were seasick and had been working hard on the boat leading into the race, so possibly had not had enough sleep. On the positive side, UBOX finished the race and all the crew have taken it as a positive experience, as this race is practice for the team. The ultimate goal is the Rolex Sydney-Hobart and, being realistic, we still have a lot of prep to do. It’s good and although we talk about all this damage, it has been a very positive experience for everybody.”

At around 1220hrs, Alive called Ailsa Angus to advise that they were one hour from the finish at Grande Island, Subic Bay and, after a rollercoaster race during which they faced the gamut of racing conditions, she finished at 13:11:08 to write herself into the record books, setting an outright record for the China Sea Race of 47h 31m 08s, just 11 minutes and 59 seconds inside the millennium benchmark. MAY 2016 AHOY! |

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were forecast to finish close together on the water, with Shahtoosh winning out on ECT.

After a brief break came golden hour, during which eight boats crossed the finish line, keeping the shore team fully occupied.

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Provisional results showed Anthony Root lifting the China Sea Race Trophy for corrected time on IRC handicap with Black Baza, Alive posting a second overall to go with her record breaking Line Honours effort and William Liu’s A40RC Seawolf claiming 3rd IRC Overall as well as 1st in IRC Racer 2, which means that their stated aim to “do better than last time (2014)” was well and truly achieved. Black Baza crew member Wade Morgan enthused about the previous 24 hours of racing, saying, “We were coming in hot all the way, which was unexpected… we probably played the middle a little bit to the south and then we had good breeze so we managed to come straight in to the coast without having to do too much fancy work.” Asked if the crew were happy if they had caught Alive on corrected time, Jono Rankine confirmed, “Absolutely! We weren’t expecting that at all…”, adding that the high point of the race for the crew was surfing in to the coast at 20kts. Jono Mahony of Zanzibar also enjoyed sailing down the Luzon coast at 18-20kts, noting that, “We finished eight hours quicker than when we won (IRC Overall) in 2012 even though we hit a sticky patch at the finish which allowed EFG Mandrake to sneak past us – but they do that all the time!” Ymir finished mid-evening on Day 4 followed five minutes later by the double-handed team of Nick Southward and Barry Hayes on Whiskey Jack in an elapsed time of 79h 55m 11s, over 18 hours faster than Moxie in 2004 and setting what is believed to be a new race record for a double-handed entry. Considering how little sleep they had had, the team gave a remarkably in-depth interview about their experiences, with Southward of the opinion that, “It was a fantastic race – slightly more spicy than anticipated… we were going to get through before the force 8 came – on the second night it was gusting 40 to 50kts, that’s when I was sitting there thinking ‘well that wasn’t in the skippers’ briefing!’ We were doing 118nm a day so about a third of the way down it was quite sporting, but the boat was rock solid – two reefs in the main and a storm jib up and the boat was just trucking… The final day was champagne sailing – we’re literally here a day earlier than usual and can’t see another double handed entry doing it in this time.” Darling and Wonderwall finished in the early hours of Sunday to ensure that everyone was in SBYC in good time for the party, with Sell Side Dream arriving under her delivery sail, having broken her main. The last word goes

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to owner and Race Chairman Simon Powell. “It’s obviously been a fantastically quick race for most people. As far as we were concerned, the first couple of days were pretty miserable and we had a long sustained period of time at over 40kts of wind. I think for some of the boats at the back of the fleet it was a bit about

survival, but this was more than made up for by the great run in yesterday and I’ve seen some great results – fantastic to see Seawolf (from IRC Racer 2) come in 3rd Overall. I was concerned for Dearg Doom for a period obviously – a very miserable time they’ve had out there and I’m glad everyone’s safe!”

ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE – RESULTS BOAT NAME

IRC Racer 0 Alive Free Fire KLC Bengal7 Standard Insurance Centennial Antipodes IRC Racer 1 Black Baza EFG Mandrake MEGAZIP Ambush Zanzibar Outlaw Straight Up Redeye IRC Racer 2 SeaWolf Krampus Whiskey Jack Ymir Sell Side Dream Avant Garde IRC Premier Explorer Shahtoosh Clove Hitch Sea Monkey UBOX Xena Moonblue 2 IRC Cruiser Darling Wonderwall Allegro Dearg Doom Vega HKPN Multihull MACH2

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Philip Turner / Duncan Hine Sam Chan Yoshihiko Murase / Yoichi Ito Ernesto Echauz / Stephen Tan Geoff Hill

1.582 1.374 1.384 1.352 1.387

47:31:08 56:39:56 56:34:08 57:56:59 58:01:39

75:10:30 77:51:31 78:17:29 78:20:53 80:29:03

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Anthony Root / Steve Manning Fred Kinmonth / Nick Burns Sergey Khramtsov / Vladimir Chirkov Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor Jonathan Mahony Adrian Bell

1.226 1.179 1.113 1.236 1.211 1.139

60:10:47 65:03:11 69:44:35 62:50:43 65:08:41 69:47:20

73:46:49 76:41:51 77:37:26 77:40:36 78:53:25 79:29:22

1 2 3 4 5 6

Mark Whitehead Paul Leese / David Mitchell

1.150 1.155

69:41:58 69:57:38

80:09:16 80:48:16

7 8

YY Yan / YF Liu Niccolo Manno Nick Southward Kjartan Furset Simon Powell Joshua Cole

1.094 1.098 1.030 1.041 1.093 1.090

69:29:37 70:42:25 79:55:11 79:48:09 DNF DNF

76:01:34 77:38:10 82:19:02 83:04:28 DNF DNF

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Anthony Day Peter Cremers Alex CL Yu Emmanuel Pitsilis Wang Bin Peter Forsythe / Jing Lee Peter Churchouse

1.085 1.287 1.106 1.102 1.358 1.211 1.223

70:20:49 61:36:20 72:37:05 73:23:57 60:33:57 69:21:35 69:39:03

76:19:35 79:17:11 80:18:56 80:53:09 82:14:54 83:59:41 85:10:59

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Dean Chisholm David Harari / David Walder Thomas Wiesinger Kevin Greene Ben Li / Jackie Siu

1.036 1.070 0.988 1.006 0.991

86:22:05 90:17:55 DNF DNF DNF

89:28:38 96:37:10 DNF DNF DNF

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Raphael Blot

HKPN

51:15:01

Feature | Rolex China Sea Race First row: Duncan Hine (Alive) and Anthony Root (Black Baza) with the Sunday Telegraph Trophy for Line Honours and the China Sea Race Trophy for 1st IRC Overall; Line Honours, 1st IRC Racer 0, 1st Non-National Team and 2nd IRC Overall – Alive; Presentation of the China Sea Race Double Handed Challenge by Nick Southward and Barry Hayes; The Pia Dolan Memorial Trophy – Whiskey Jack Second row: 2nd IRC Racer 0 – FreeFire; 1st IRC Overall and 1st IRC Racer 1 – Black Baza; 2nd IRC Racer Third row: 1st IRC Racer 2 and 3rd IRC Overall – Seawolf; 2nd IRC Racer 2 – Krampus; 3rd IRC Racer 2 – Whiskey Jack’; 1st IRC Premier and 1st X 1 – EFG Mandrake Fourth row: 3rd IRC Premier and 1st Bavaria – Clove Hitch; 1st IRC Cruiser – Darling Fifth row: 2nd IRC Cruiser and 1st Beneteau – Wonderwall; 1st Yacht – Explorer HKPN and 1st Hong Kong Boat – MACH 2 ; The winners! Sixth row: 1st IRC Premier – Shahtoosh; 3rd IRC Racer 0 – KLC Bengal7; 3rd IRC Racer 1 – Megazip MAY 2016 AHOY! |

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Whiskey Jack Double-Handed W O RD S: NI CK S O U T H WA RD | PH OTO S: NI CK S O U T H WA RD | BA RRY H AY E S | RO L E X / DA NIE L FO RST E R

The start of the race was miserable. Within five minutes of the first downpour my offshore gear was soaked and was to stay like this for the next three days (note to self – don’t go offshore in 10-year-old heavy weather gear again). However, our start was not too bad and we tacked our way up the harbour and out through Lei Yu Mun Gap with me driving and Barry trimming. We had not short-tacked with the big genoa before with only two of us, but by the end of the harbour we had become surprisingly good at it.

t Shek O we got stuck in a frustrating hole next to Explorer and we both watched Wonderwall in wonderment as they slipped past us around TCS2, especially as they had only tacked back to go inside it after Barry had reminded them to sail the correct course. We flirted with different sail changes and at one stage even had the A2 up, but finally the north east breeze kicked in with a solid 10kts and we were off. As dusk arrived we reached out past Waglan under genoa with the breeze gradually building to 15 gusting 20. The waves started slapping into the belly of the genoa and finding the boat hard to control we reefed the main, the boat settled down and we powered along just fine.

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We had a dinner of meatballs and fresh pasta, which hit the spot, albeit slightly soggy and salty from the rain and waves over the boat intensifying in the short choppy seas. We then had the brainwave of putting up the sprayhood (2nd note to self – next time assemble this before the race not during, as it would have been a lot easier). But with the spray-hood our good karma returned as we were protected from the weather, even as the wind intensified to a constant 25kts, by which time we had furled the genoa to number 4 size. The boat’s navigation computer failed about this time. This was not a good feeling and it was too rough to go troubleshooting. Luckily we had a laptop back-up, which was quickly plumbed in, so we had all the AIS information of the numerous fishing boats which were appearing out of nowhere. At 30kts of breeze we took the main to reef 2 and later furled the genoa to half size. This was a very stable combination – with a foresail larger than a storm jib, but smaller than a no 4, the boat was set up perfectly and we powered along. The larger fully-crewed boats may well

have been under jib top at this stage, but for us that would have needed weight on the rail which we didn’t have. Thus was spent the rest of the night plus most of Day 2, but spirits were momentarily dampened when a monster wave broke over the boat and ripped all the spray-hood cover fixings out of the boat. We jury rigged a solution which meant that although it would not be as watertight from now on, it would at least have some give in it so that the whole thing would not fall apart the next time a wave broke on it. Late afternoon on Day 2 the genoa furling line snapped when the breeze was up to 40kts. As a result the genoa opened fully, which was a rather horrifying sight. To get out of that I had to manually steer the boat dead downwind to create a stable platform for Barry to go forward to take down the sail. With Barry on deck feeding the genoa into the luff groove, I had to winch the sail up from the cabin top winch, a task I found extremely exhausting despite all the pre-race gym training. I was shocked that lack of sleep had left me so fatigued and consequently with no strength. Imagine then

our dismay as the furling line failed again within five minutes (3rd note to self – get new furling line). So on deck again to take the sail down and replace with the pre-furled storm jib, set on a padeye on the deck. This worked a treat and finally we were back to racing again.

That night the breeze was now gusting 45+kts, but we felt safe with the boat rock solid. The Expedition log shows patches of 50+ gusts, the most I have ever been out in, but Whiskey Jack powered along and I felt safe and comfortable. It was only when Barry asked me if I had ever lost a rig did I begin to think that perhaps he thought otherwise!

We were clipped on to two separate jackstays at all times in this period – one long, one short tether. We had spare tethers laid around the cockpit to enable transfers for movement around the deck and also one downstairs, so it was possible to clip on prior to coming up on deck. But the clip mechanism on the tethers that we had was not good and created a lot of friction when moving along the deck, so we must replace them with Spinlock elasticated tethers, which don’t seem to snag as much. On Day 3 the wind abated to 30+, but a fresh set of problems arose. We could not turn off

the engine after a period of charging, as the power appeared to have gone from the engine control panel. Of course we could turn off the engine manually, but because the control panel was dead we were concerned that if we did, we could not start it again. It turned out that the fix was simple – the grab bag was located close to the battery switch and it had moved and brushed against it, turning it off in the process. This made us realise that you really need to know how to turn an engine off and on without use of the electronic control panel or a key. Just after this the autopilot broke. Until then the Raymarine pilot had been performing superbly in the large quartering seas. The unit has an additional gyro compass that I only recently added and this made a big difference to its steering ability. We both agreed that the pilot was better at steering in a straight line than we were, but of course the pilot can’t play the waves so overall using the pilot made us slower. But in 50kt gusts we felt safer in the cockpit under the spray-hood than at the back

We both felt glad we were not steering at the back of the boat as this would have been the place to be washed off when the waves broke over the boat. In one wave the inflatable Danbuoy exploded (4th note to self – get a proper traditional pole and not these stupid self-inflating things). Then we got hit by a huge wave and knocked down. The force of the wave flung Barry to the other side of the cockpit engaging both his safety lines (by this time we were clipped on with double lines on separate jackstays) and he was very lucky to have missed the winch on the far side of the cockpit. Luckily he was not hurt, but his life jacket inflated and consequently set off his AIS alarm. We were concerned that there was no DSC alert squawking from the VHF, as is supposed to happen, but we did see a mark on the chart plotter (later a radio wave expert on another boat explained that this was to do with the location of the antenna at the masthead having a blind spot immediately below, ie the cockpit). At this point we realised that all the talk of MOB training and all the plans we had made would have been a rather different story in reality. Imagine this: It was pitch dark, big waves, strong wind, boat going at 10kts. What would have happened if one of us had gone over? With the exhaustion from lack of sleep how would the other have reacted? By the time one had fired the sails and turned the boat round it would have been very hard to find him. With the AIS being on the laptop downstairs how MAY 2016 AHOY! |

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With wind now sustained at 40+kts we decided to put the storm jib on the foil in order to be certain that nothing would break. So Barry was up the foredeck yet again and I will never forget the scary surfing we were doing whilst this operation was taking place and I doubt Barry will either. With the boat surfing at 18kts I tried hard and succeeded in not submarining the bow into these monster waves. Luckily the waves just rolled out from under the boat and we never actually buried the bow, however much it looked like this was going to happen.

could one of us have monitored this and driven the boat at the same time? How to see him with 5m waves? I now think it essential to have a dedicated marine chart plotter integrated with AIS up on deck by the wheel. Something that I have never thought necessary for inshore racing, but essential when short-handed. We had planned to rely on iPad repeaters on deck, but the wifi connection always proved to be too unstable and they were too fiddly to use.

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steering so were happy to give up that speed advantage. The failure was a sheared M12 bolt between the ram and the pilot plates on the quadrant. I had no M12 spares and even if I had, I doubt one could have been used as it needed an extra-long bolt which you would not normally have. Despite being confident that we could fix it, at first we had no clue of a solution and tried many ideas involving lashings, shorter smaller bolts, jubilee clips etc, all of which failed. In the end we had to fabricate our own bolt from the handle of a ratchet spanner, which was unfortunately just too large to fit through the hole in the ram bearing. It meant we spent two hours filing down the handle to the required diameter using the file on a Leatherman (5th note to self – get a proper file for the toolbox). The whole fix took six hours and meant that we took our eye off the racing – in hindsight we should have hand-steered for the rest of the race. On the evening of night 3 we finally ate again. The M&S pre-cooked baked potatoes with Swiss cheese were probably the best potatoes ever grown and it felt great to be warm and comfortable again. By now the wind was just behind the beam and with 25 to 30kts we changed from storm jib to no 4 heavy weather jib, again set on its own furler on the staysail pad eye. This was a great set-up, but in hindsight was a bit slow and we should have pushed harder, as it was during this period that we lost touch with the front runners in our division. To our defence however, we had this sense of having just survived a great storm and combined with all the issues above we were happy just to truck along. On the Saturday morning we saw Ymir on the AIS, who from being a long way behind had pulled 3.8 miles ahead. This was the kick we needed to start racing again, so we took down the no 4, put up the code zero on the furler with the luff set very tight and with 25kts sailed at about a true wind angle of 110. This was right at the edge of the danger zone where the boat would spin out, but it was extremely fast

and Barry’s record was 14.8kts. Ever so slowly we hauled Ymir in, closing the gap inch by inch. After lunch the wind backed to behind north so we decided to replace the code zero with the A5. At 140 true wind angle we had the same great speed and we got closer to Ymir and the Philippine coast, with high hopes of finishing that evening. Then, just before the 1800hrs radio checks, we discovered the SSB radio was not working – there was no power in the control head. I later found this to be the fault of a crack in the positive power wire from the battery, but at the time it was just another groan of frustration at something else not working. As dusk set in we sailed the last 20 miles to the reef at the corner in sustained gusts of 25+ at fantastic speeds. However we did have to harden up to keep on course so the boat was again on the edge of control. In one particular gust the boat rounded up and I had to release the kite sheet from the winch in a hurry. In doing so the winch spun under load and because I had not removed the winch handle before doing so, the handle spun and smashed into the back of my wrist. Nothing was damaged other than the winch handle, which exploded on impact, but I was lucky (6th note to self – always take out the winch handle before easing the sheet in that sort of loaded situation). At this point we decided that discretion was the better part of valour, so we

doused the kite using Barry’s kite sock – which was such a simple and safe manoeuvre done entirely from the cockpit, that I am now a kite sock convert. We had a brief lull going round the corner, before coming on the wind again and beating up to the Grande Island finish, to finish 5 mins behind Ymir on the water and 3rd in IRC Div 2 behind Seawolf and Krampus. This was the fastest and windiest crossing I have had. Previously the 2009 San Fernando was quite exciting at 30kts for two days, but all races since have been relatively benign. This had lulled me into thinking that doing the race double-handed would not be too challenging, so we did have a bit of a reality check during the race. What was strange about this race was that it was only the slower boats at the back of the fleet that were caught up in the really spicy weather – the rest further ahead seemed to have a relatively pleasant sail, with the front runners always ahead of the weather. What summarised this race for me was the realisation that no matter how well prepared you think the boat is, it never is prepared enough. The race proved to be a series of challenges, one after the other, of how to fix broken stuff without the relevant spare parts you never thought you would need. We do hope to see more double-handed boats on the start line in two years’ time for the next Rolex China Sea Race.

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1 May 14 May 14 to 15 May

EFG Nations’ Cup in association with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Time to dust off the national costumes and brush up on national anthems – the everpopular international EFG Nations’ Cup, in association with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, is coming up on Sunday 1 May. Most crews compete in fancy national dress so watch out for Dragons, Vikings, Bravehearts, Knights of St George, Leprechauns and many others in the harbour. Don’t miss the fun on the water or at the legendary post-regatta party. Jeanneau Class Regatta The re-sail race of the Jeanneau Class Regatta will take place on Saturday 14 May in the harbour with the first warning signal at 1205hrs. All boats that entered the Jeanneau Class Regatta in March are welcome to join before the commencement of the Spring Regatta.

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0121 0.9 0802 1.9 1422 0.9 2048 1.6

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0151 0.9 0821 2.0 1457 0.7 2131 1.6

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SAFETY UPDATES We have a new section on our website for any safety update information that the Club receives and these can be found at: www.rhkyc.org.hk/safetyupdates.aspx We welcome any contributions from members, please forward these to sailingoffice@rhkyc.org.hk Information about all forthcoming races and events will be posted on the Club’s website, however if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please let us know by e-mailing sailingoffice@rhkyc.org.hk so that we can point you in the right direction and improve the navigation.

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Sailing

EFG Nations’ Cup Jeanneau Class Regatta re-sail Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta

Mark Laying W O RD S: NI GE L RE E V E S | PH OTO S: A L A N N G

Sailing

e all like to sail on a well-set course. However, to set up the course, someone needs to put the marks in the right place. This is where the mark layer comes into play. The mark layers will normally set the windward mark and its offset mark, the leeward mark or gate, and the start and finish pins. To do this we have some useful tools: • GPS • Laser Range Finder • Hand Bearing Compass

mark layers can start to set up the course. Normally this is done using a reference point midway along the start line, from where the other marks are placed relative to this point. The windward mark is set at a specified distance from this point using a GPS. The mark layer will put in the latitude and longitude of the reference point and then position their boat at the required distance and bearing from the start line. The bearing will be the reciprocal of the course axis. i.e. If the wind is NE 045° the bearing to the reference point will be 225°.

Step 4: Once racing has started Once the race has started, the mark cannot be moved unless the RO decides that a course change is required. Now is the time to take a breather until the boats round the mark, although if you notice any significant wind changes, you should report these to the RO. As boats come around the mark, it’s good to record their order and the times of the first and last boats. This helps the RO keep the races to the target time.

Step 2: Putting the mark in the water

Beyond setting the marks, a good mark layer can also provide useful information to the RO by measuring wind speed and direction, current, and information on the boats rounding the marks. Step 1: Finding the right place Once the RO has decided where they want to set the course and the length of the legs, the

Now that the mark laying boat is in the right place, you need to lay the mark. There are several ways to do this but the easiest is to motor straight up the course into the wind with the mark streaming out behind the boat. When you pass the position for the mark, put a tide stick in the water and carry on motoring until the buoy gets to the tide stick. Then just let go of the anchor and the mark will settle in position. Step 3: Check the position Now the mark is in position, it’s good to check using a hand bearing compass that the axis is correct. It’s also now time to tell the RO that that mark is laid.

As a mark layer you can help the RO by getting out on to the course early and providing wind information in the time leading up to the start. The windward mark layer can record the wind speed and direction every five minutes and communicate this back to the RO. This allows them to make an informed decision on the course axis and length as the wind at the top of the course may be different to the bottom. The leeward mark boat can help by laying the start line and measuring the current at the committee boat. The key skill required as a mark layer is the ability to use a GPS effectively and quickly. Mark laying courses are held throughout the year, and practice sessions will be held before major regattas for mark layers to refresh their skills. If you are interested in attending a mark laying course or practice session, or if you simply want some GPS tips, please contact Brenda Davies in the Sailing Office: brenda.davies@rhkyc.org.hk

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Sailing

Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival W O RD S: L IND S AY LYO N S | PH OTO S : A ITO R A LC A L D E

he 15th anniversary edition of Hong Kong’s only team racing competition for schools featured 22 teams from 13 schools, competing against each other in teams of either three Feva or three Pico dinghies. With members’ boats temporarily relocated off their moorings to free up a sufficient race area, the action was staged in front of Middle Island sailing centre.

Saturday dawned blustery and cold, with sponsor Boase Cohen & Collins in attendance with their guests and some-time DJ Kevin Lewis keeping spirits up with a stream of music, interspersed with commentary by Guy Brearey. A dedicated ‘pontoon posse’ kept the boats rotating and the bibs swapping to ensure a slick regatta.

The geometric course set by Race Officer Sofia Mascia took competitors over to the southside promenade, with constant bullets through the gap giving the teams a major challenge in keeping their boats upright. Leading boats capsized more than once in the constant shifts, adding spice to the competition. As the teams settled into the format it was clear that they were picking up the tactics very quickly – a total score of 10 or less for the three boats meant a win, so boats had to work with each other to ensure that they recorded the optimum placings. Close racing resulted in the need for pool positions to be decided on multiple count back, with the Hong Kong Sea School Pico team left to regret scoring the OCS which added 10 points to their score, relegating them to the second tier of the competition. In the Feva division, King George V School and French International School finished Saturday’s preliminary round robin at the top of their respective pools, while Jockey Club Ti-I

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College and King George V School finished top of the Pico pool groups.

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The top three teams from each pool then started another round robin to place them 1st to 6th, while the remaining teams fought it out for the lower placings. On Sunday the forecast was for the breeze to die then turn northerly and fill in again, however with the wind dying completely around lunchtime, a rapid rethink of the schedule was necessary to produce valid results. The smaller Feva fleet was able to finish their Round 2 round robin 7th to 10 th, with the leading boats completing enough of their round robin to have ranking decided on percentage wins, with French International School lifting the silverware ahead of King George V School. In the Pico division, race management was forced to revisit the Pico results from Day 1 and elected to decide the top four in a semifinals and finals format amongst the first and second placed teams from the qualifiers. With the wind dying completely after the semifinals, Chief Umpire Emily Randall was forced to delve into the depths of the team racing rule book to establish the final rankings in the Pico division – for the students from French International School and West Island School it was probably the first and hopefully the last time they would experience their result being decided by ‘a game of chance’ as stipulated under D4.4(e). For the record, numbers 1 to 6 were put in a hat and drawn alternately by the teams – the team with a total of 10 or less was the winner!

King George V School and Jockey Club Ti-I College had had just one opponent in common throughout the entire competition, but that was enough to satisfy D4.4(d) with KGV emerging as winner. Mascia was happy with the weekend’s racing in spite of the challenges, saying, “We had very challenging conditions … The wind was fine in the morning, unfortunately after midday it got less and less and we had to abandon several races. On the whole though it’s a fantastic event which improves every year – for example the use of bibs this year was phenomenal and I liked very much the way the pontoon was organised. We never had to wait for boats at their start.”

The awards ceremony took place immediately after racing, with Colin Cohen, Senior Partner at Boase Cohen & Collins, awarding the trophies to the winning schools. Cohen was pleased to be involved with the 2016 Inter School Sailing Festival, saying, “We were delighted to see so many youngsters and school children, and give them an opportunity to sail in this regatta. Our main reason (for getting involved as a sponsor) was outreach and helping enable people to enjoy a sport. The regatta was spectacular! None of us knew that much (about team racing) but the rules were explained to us and it was really exciting to watch.”

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Sailing FINAL RESULTS Feva Division 1st

French International School

2nd

King George V School

3rd

South Island School

4th

West Island School

Pico Division

First row: 1st Feva Division – French International School; 2nd Feva Division – King George V School; 3rd Feva Division – South Island School Second row: 4th Feva Division – West Island School; 1st Pico Division – King George V School; 2nd Pico Division – Jockey Club Ti-I College Third row: 3rd Pico Division – French International School; 4th Pico Division – West Island School

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King George V School

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West Island School

A massive thank you to sponsor, Boase Cohen & Collins – the Club very much looks forward to building the Inter-School Sailing Festival with their support. Thanks also go to the ISSF team, led by Race Officer Sofia Mascia and Chief Umpire Emily Randall, including Lesley Anderson, Andrew Blank, Jingyi Blank, Guy Brearey, Jeremy Chung, Mark Collins, Emma Crawford, Peter Deacon, Harry Dee, Cathy Delany, Mark Dowding, David Fan, Gordon Gregor, Mike Huang, Betty Hui, Natalie Kwan, Patrick Kwan, Dominic Law, Kevin Lewis, Andrew Moore, Scotia Ryer, James Savage, Julia Surman, Marcy Trent-Long, Barry Truhol, Elberti Uiterwaal-Postma, Bernice Voets and Tiger Zeng.

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Youth Programmes Sailing

Youth Weekend Programme

Youth Summer Programme

To supplement our holiday programmes we have set up weekend courses for Step 1, Step 2, HKSF Level 1 and Level 2. These will be held on five consecutive weekends starting on 7 May, with the Step 1 and 2 courses being held on Saturdays and HKSF courses on Sundays.

In addition dates and courses have been set for our Youth Summer Programme. Courses will run from 13 June through to the week starting 8 August and are suitable for sailors aged 6 to 18 years.

Full details and application forms can be found on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx Please note that members have booking priority one month before the start of the course. MAY 2016 AHOY! |

SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS

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General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Interim MI Sailing Manager Fiona Gregor 2812 0172 MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303 Head Racing Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255 Performance Coaches Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemain 2812 6255 http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks

New Sharks Optimist Coach We are delighted to welcome Christos Atzemian as our new Sharks Optimist Coach. Christos comes to us with a wealth of Optimist coaching experience. He hit the ground running going straight into Hong Kong Race Week and will be heading off to Abu Dhabi, Thailand and Europe in the next few months with our Sharks sailors.

ASAF Youth Sailing Championships: Hong Kong Optimist Fleet in Singapore W O RD S: M AT T HE W CL A RK

he ASAF Youth Cup, held in Singapore this year from 16 to 19 March, attracts the best sailors from around Asia and beyond. The fleet was world class and personally I found it pretty intimidating! The Hong Kong Sailing Federation sent a team of eight sailors to represent Hong Kong, the majority of which were from the Club – Duncan Gregor, Thorwen Uiterwaal, Dolf Hendriksen, Abbey Hammond and me, Matthew Clark.

The racing area was tough with lots of choppy sea and 40 degree temperatures. This however did not stop us from sailing some fantastic races! Out of over 200 Optimists racing, the entire Hong Kong squad qualified for the Gold Fleet – Duncan, Dolf, Thorwen and I qualified for the Gold A fleet and Abbey was at the top of the Gold B fleet. The stand-out race results have to be a 3rd for me, a brilliant 1st fleet win for Abbey and three 3rdss for Duncan that put

him into the Top 10 Medal Race! We sat very proudly on the sidelines to support Duncan against some of the world’s top sailors. It was very intense and he came away with 10 th Overall, which we are very proud of. It was a great few days of sailing for the Club, we are improving all the time and the results in each regatta reflect all the effort and training we put in. It’s never been a better time to be sailing Optimists!

A big thank you to the HKSF for organising and supporting this trip, Coach Richard Knight and Team Leader Elberti Uiterwaal.

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Rowing We landed on the secret path which only reveals itself at low tide, set in front of the beautiful background of Repulse Bay

Junior Easter Rowing Camp W O RD S A ND PH OTO S: TO BY CHE N G

fter being inspired by the very exciting and eventful Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race on Sunday 27 March, we hosted two rowing camps at Middle Island during the school Easter break, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 years. Each camp was set over five days and participants were taught basic rowing techniques, which, after much practice, improved their handling of the boats, all within a solid safety framework. In contrast to the sailors, we were delighted with the weather conditions as they were perfect for rowing – no wind whatsoever, with perfectly flat water! The photos below tell the story.

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Top: Listen carefully to Coach Jacky and perform a balance drill; Above: On our way to Stanley! We rowed a return trip of more than 15km and had lunch in Stanley

Dragon Boat Season Kick Off W O RD S: GI A NNI A PRE A A ND C A S E Y ST E IN | PH OTO S: GR AC E L EUN G - A PRE A

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his year’s start of dragon boat season Bai San was similar to previous years; a joyful celebration that included not only a host of special guests, but also friends and family. The event was held on 27 February and generated a record crowd. The weather allowed for the festivities to be held without a hitch and all involved had a wonderful time. This year’s eye-dotting duties were handled by none other than our Middle Island Service Manager Patrick Bin, A+ Health Care’s Julien Breteau, Rowing Captain Wan Ng, and our friends from Bearable Sports Association. The roast pig that is central to the ceremony was then devoured as soon as it was cut and beverages consumed just as quickly. We would like to thank everyone who made this possible especially our new team sponsors A+ Health Care and Carlsberg as well as the Club’s Marine and F&B teams at Middle Island! The ceremony this year was particularly special for me personally as one of my lifelong friends, Casey Stein, from home was visiting Hong Kong for the first time and was able to join us. Since this was also his first time experiencing dragon boating let alone participating in the eye-dotting, it seemed fitting to share his comments about the territory, sport, and Club. This is what he had to say,

I would not have lasted five minutes actually paddling. Despite Captain ‘taskmaster’ Aprea putting me to work (carrying two cases of beer down the steps to Middle Island from Island Road was not in my contract), the event was the highlight of the weekend. I would like to thank everyone at the Club for making me feel welcome and wish you the best of luck on the season. Bring the Stanley Cup back home!” As a side note, I would like to congratulate the Club members who joined forces with the Typhoons Dragon Boat Club to participate at the recent Club Crew World Dragon Boat Championships in Adelaide, Australia. The Typhoons crews, comprised predominately of Club members, won two gold and five silver medals across multiple categories during the six days of competition. The championship event which occurs every two years brings the best dragon boat paddlers from around the world. The Typhoons club assembled the top paddlers from Hong Kong and turned in impressive results. This truly shows that Hong Kong is one of the best locations in the world for dragon boating.

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The Club’s Marine Fleet W O RD S: A L A N RE ID

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To some purist sailors diesel is a dirty word and motoring is conducted by stink boats and is not discussed in the bar. Nevertheless to facilitate the racing and sailing programmes organised by the Club, diesel is required to operate our fleet of race start boats and mark laying boats. The Kellett VI, our principle committee boat, is a Cheoy Lee work boat built for commercial use in Hong Kong waters. She was launched in 2003, is 13.7m long, 4.27m wide and has twin Caterpillar diesel engines of 238 kilo watts, or 320 horsepower, each. Sadly these have now come to the end of their useful working life and repair costs are rising steadily. MarCom has tasked the Marine Office with examining the different options and costs for replacing the twin main engines for Kellett VI, with the latest emission standard compliant units. The Kellett VI is also used to tow class vessels between the three racing venues of the harbour, Middle Island and Shelter Cove when required. In Sai Kung racing is started by Kellett VII, built in 1992, a Cheoy Lee workboat of 8.6m, at Middle Island the Noel Croucher, built in 1975, and to assist in the harbour or as and when required, we use the Hector Ross, a Lochin 33 pilot boat built in 2001. The Club also operates four Cheoy Lee mark laying boats, that were built in 1984, and these vessels have been re-engined over the last few years. Members may note that the majority of our support vessels are aging, but nevertheless

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PHOTO: GUY NOWELL

Sailing, in the Club’s vision, is one of our core sports, of which we are justifiably proud.

Kellett VI

the hulls and engines are in good condition. We will however have to start refurbishing some of the original equipment, such as the hydraulic steering systems on the mark laying boats, as spare parts are no longer available. Except for the Kellett VII at Shelter Cove, (which is supplied with diesel from Hong Kong Marina) all the Club’s diesel-powered vessels use very low sulphur diesel supplied by our fuel contractor Fuegy, from their fuel barge north of Apleichau. Fuegy only supplies fuel from Shell, Caltex or Exon Mobil to provide the highest quality Euro V Diesel to the pleasure boat market. They have the most sophisticated marine fuel filtration and polishing system on their barge, the only system existing in Hong Kong, which delivers diesel free of any water, sediment, non-combustible particulate matter and microbial contamination. Members will soon be able to purchase diesel at the Fuegy barge and the cost will be charged directly to their membership accounts. Full details will be given in the next Ahoy!. Members should be aware therefore that although we are burning diesel to assist with yacht racing, we are at least burning the cleanest diesel we can in the marine engines that are, or were when purchased, up-to-date in emission standards.

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YACHT SERVICES

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Chart Room | Friday 20 May | 1930hrs $275 per head Twentieth-century Hong Kong experienced tremendous societal change, and in few aspects was this transformation more profound and long-lasting than in the changing role and status of women. In particular, the public role played by Chinese women altered profoundly during this century, and the effects of greater opportunity in all fields of endeavour continue into the present day. In this exciting new lecture, Jason will explore the broader international and local circumstances that contributed to this evolution, and track these changes through the fascinating lives and careers of various women from very diverse ethnic backgrounds, educational levels and socio-economic circumstances who all made their homes and lives in Hong Kong.

Of particular interest to members will be the inclusion in the talk of well-known Dragon sailor, our late Vice Patron Pat Loseby. Did you know that Pat, as well as being a great yachtswoman, was Hong Kong’s first female solicitor, and had met Ho Chi Minh? Pat was also the inventor of the drink Hoi Loong, and this drink will be available at a specially reduced price from 1930hrs to 2100hrs! Booking for this talk is essential.

Middle Island Day Monday 2 May | 1100hrs to 1700hrs The ever-popular family fun day at Middle Island is back, so please mark the date in your diaries and check the website where the schedule will be kept updated. Free to all members and their guests (maximum 4 guests per account). Activities will include dragon boats and outriggers, joy rides, a parent/child dinghy race, sandcastle building, face painting and the pirate’s treasure hunt!

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Women in the 20th Century – A Talk by Jason Wordie

Please book so we know how many are coming.

Design, the Practice of Making A talk by local architect and author Andrew Reid Chart Room | Wednesday 18 May | 1930hrs Andrew Reid visited Hong Kong in 1986 as part of a British world championship sailing team. He returned in 1992 to take up a position with Foster & Partners as part of the design team for the Hong Kong airport terminal building. This was followed by a move to contracting to lead the team responsible for applying the roof coverings to the terminal building. This was the start of a ten-year period working on the contractor side, a premeditated decision to understand how buildings are made. The author considers that to be a good designer, one must be a good builder. Andrew joined Leigh & Orange in 2004, leading the design of over 30 projects, in particular the design of a large equestrian stadium located in Qatar. The project was selected for the World Architecture Festival Best Stadia award, which led to a presentation being made at the festival in Barcelona. Andrew believes that good design is not about arbitrary pencil lines; rather it should be created from deeply ingrained objectives that are an outcome of life experience. Hence he embarked on a study to define his objectives, much of which has an overlap with his sailing activities. The talk will discuss the content of the book & describe the research project ‘Growing buildings’ that has developed from the book that has been backed by Bath University and MIT. The talk is free of charge with limited complimentary drinks! Please book so we know how many are coming. Further information regarding the content of the book and sales can be obtained at Bigredbook.org

For all these events please book online, by emailing social@rhkyc.org.hk, or by calling 2239 0312 MAY 2016 AHOY! |

Healthy and Low-fat Menu Bistro | 1 May to 30 June with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove SA L A D S

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Poached (Sustainable) Prawns, Aqua Green Lettuce, Soft-Poached Egg, Garlic Toast, Herb Dressing 烚（環保）蝦、沙律菜、半熟烚蛋、香蒜多士、香草汁 Caramelised Figs and Goat’s Cheese, Radicchio and Endive, Pumpkin Seeds, Balsamic Dressing 焦糖無花果及羊奶芝士、紫菊苣及苦白菜、南瓜籽、黑醋汁

Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet Compass Room | Sunday 8 May To show your appreciation of your mother, treat her to a very special Mother’s Day Lunch in the Compass Room. A very impressive and sumptuous lunch buffet will be put together especially for Mother’s Day on Sunday 8 May, 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. $368 for adults and $258 for children (aged 3 to 11).

Asparagus Promotion Compass Room | 1 May to 30 June A P PE TISERS

White Asparagus, 48-month-aged Iberian Ham, Figs White Asparagus, Parsley Potatoes, Hollandaise Sauce M AIN C O URSE S

White Asparagus, Pan-seared Japanese Scallops, Soft-Poached Egg White Asparagus, Oven-baked Dover Sole Fillets, Grenobloise White Asparagus, Australian Lamb Loin, Lentil Sauce White Asparagus, Japanese Kobe Rib Eye Steak, Port Jus

WE S TERN D ISHE S

Slow-cooked Beef Tenderloin, Quinoa and Chickpeas, Cauliflower Purée 慢煮牛柳、藜麥及鷹嘴豆、椰菜花蓉 Grilled Lamb Fillets, Celeriac Root and Apple Compote, Light Thyme Sauce 扒羊柳、燴芹菜頭蘋果、淡香草汁 CHINE SE D ISHE S

Steamed Sole Fillets, Bamboo Piths, Wolfberries and Black Mushrooms, Egg White Sauce 蒸朧脷柳、竹笙、杞子及冬菇、蛋白汁 Black Fungus with Chinese Vinegar, Poached Green Asparagus, Bean Curd, Soy Sauce 陳醋雲耳、烚蘆筍、豆腐、豉油

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Graduation Parties

Graham’s Port and Portuguese Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 12 May

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 fellow students 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 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

BBQ Summer Parties

Portguese Wines from Joan Portugal Ramos Joan Portugal Ramos Family Estates keeps their mission by offering wines that best represent each Portuguese region and are a quality symbol of their products from Alentejo, Tejo, Beiras, Douro and Vinho Verde. Joan Portugal Ramos started his career as an oenologist in 1980, moving to Quinta de Foz Arouces estate, owned by his fatherin-law, in 1988. He participated in the development of distinguished Portuguese wines and revitalised regions that were sinking into oblivion. The successes achieved and prizes won by these wines throughout his career brought him national and international acclaim as one of the main figures responsible for the development of Portuguese wines.

Pre-dinner Tasting Dinner Price Speaker Reservations

1930hrs 2000hrs Only $668 per person ($628 per person for a booking of 6 persons or more per table) Mr Jorge Nunes, Winemaker and Asia Pacific Market Manager of Graham’s and Mr Goncalo Frey-Ramos, Asia Regional Manager of Duorum & Quinta de Foz de Arouce Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk PRE-DINNER TASTING Graham’s Fine White Port MENU, PORT AND WINES

Chilled Seafood, Wild Mushroom and Walnut Salad, Thai Sauce Graham’s 10-Year-Old Tawny Port 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 at 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 / 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

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Pan-seared Sea Perch Fillets, Braised Fennel, Light Soy Sauce Quinta Foz de Arouce Branco 2012 ❧

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Grilled Kangaroo Fillet, Pan-fried Goose Liver, Blue Berry Reduction Quinta Foz de Arouce, Vinhas Velhas de Santa Maria 2009 ❧

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Osso Bucco, Braised Lentil Duorum Reserva Vinhas Velhas 2011 ❧

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Cheese Platter (Zamarano, Cabrales, Quince Paste) Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos 2001 Port ❧

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea MAY 2016 AHOY! |

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Graham’s has always been a pioneer. The company dates back to the mid-17th century, its port house being born in 1820. It was an independent family business renowned for producing the finest port wines and one of the first port companies to invest in its own vineyards in Portugal’s Douro Valley in 1890. Today, five Symington cousins share responsibility for every aspect of the company which is at the cutting edge of innovation in winemaking techniques.

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Wine of the Month

Monthly Wine Fairs

Tinpot Hut Pinot Gris 2014/15 – Marlborough, New Zealand Quite delicate nose, with stone fruit aromas and a touch of orange peel. The palate has an off-dry character with lemon rind snap and good, dry apple fruit. Very nice balance with a little spice and phenolic grip in the finish.

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!

Available in all F&B outlets at $275 per bottle. Les Haut Du Canalet Réserve Rouge 2014 – France A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Merlot with spicy aromas of ripe red fruit. Round and fruity. Available in all F&B outlets at $255 per bottle.

CHEERS!

Beverage Specials

James Boag’s Lager (375ml) Available in all F&B outlets at only $36 per bottle

And now you can double the value from $50 to $100…. On Mondays and Tuesdays (except public holidays) the value of the coupon increases to $100 and can be used for up to a maximum of 80% of your dining expense per visit.

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 4 May, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 6 May, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Joseph Perrier Champagne Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 26 May Joseph Perrier established the Champagne House ‘Joseph Perrier Fils et Cie’ in 1825. The royal coat of arms adorns all classic cuvées and symbolises the distinction bestowed by Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. In honour of Prince Charles’ and Prince Edward’s weddings, he numbered and sold hundreds of magnums specially disgorged for the event. The Champagne of connoisseurs, Joseph Perrier is highly appreciated by the British who are fine wine tasters and the reputation of the brand reflects the quality of its limited production.

«As the current generation of my family to run the House, I am linked heart and soul to Joseph Perrier, always driving for excellence, it has been a labour of love.» Président of Joseph Perrier

PRE-DINNER TASTING Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs N.V. MENU AND CHAMPAGNES Smoked Japanese Scallop, Avruga Caviar, Crabmeat and Asparagus Salad, Green Apple Compote Joseph Perrier Esprit de Victoria Blanc de Blancs 2010 ❧

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Pan-fried Cod Fillet, Escargot Vol-au-vent, Toasted Hazelnuts, Capsicum Salsa Joseph Perrier Esprit de Victoria Blanc de Blancs 2006 ❧

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Veal and Champignon Mushroom Cannelloni, Baby Carrot, Natural Jus Joseph Perrier Cuvée Royale Blanc de Noirs 2008 Brut Nature ❧

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Char-grilled Lobster, French Chicken, Beurre Blance Sauce Joseph Perrier Cuvée Joséphine 2004 (Limited Quantity) ❧

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrs Price Only $1,088 per person ($988 per person for a booking of 8 persons or more per table) Speaker Mr Jean-Claude Fourmon, Président of Joseph Perrier Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Grapefruit and Berry Sabayon Joseph Perrier Esprit de Victoria Rosé 2005 ❧

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wine Delivery Order Form May 2016

oucher Dining V value! in doubles

If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices! Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 4 May, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 6 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. AND NOW, THE VALUE OF THIS VOUCHER INCREASES TO $100 ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS (except public holidays). So not only are you attending the wine fair free of charge, but you can also have $100 deducted from the cost of your meal if you dine on one of the designated days! 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

SPARKLING WINE

PER BOTTLE

Perla Delicata Prosecco Extra Dry N.V. – Veneto, Italy

Refreshing and crisp with well-balanced fruit flavours, a long and dry finish. Delicate and fine with well-balanced nectarine and apple fruit flavours.

QTY

AMOUNT

$112

WHITE WINES Tinpot Hut Pinot Gris 2014/15 – Marlborough, New Zealand (wine of the month)

$125

Ramón Bilbao Monte Blanco Verdejo 2014 – Rueda, Spain

$119

Domaine de La Renaudie Sauvignon 2014 – Touraine, Loire, France

$145

Celestial Bay Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013 – Margaret River, Australia

$173

Domain Vrignaud Les Champréaux Chablis 2013 – Chablis, France

$208

Quite delicate nose, with stone fruit aromas and a touch of orange peel. The palate has an off-dry character with lemon rind snap and good, dry apple fruit. Very nice balance with a little spice and phenolic grip in the finish. Fragrant and varietal nose with passion fruit, anise and fennel bouquets. It shows a tropical and syrupy background with a balsamic essence reminding us of aromatic herbs. A great balance between nervous, lean acidities and restrained grassiness with elderflower character. Grapefruit and honeydew melon flavours with a crisp clean finish on the palate.

Very fruity wine with aromas of citrus fruits. It is powerful on the palate, balanced by a mineral freshness.

RED WINES Les Haut Du Canalet Réserve Rouge 2014 – France (wine of the month)

$114

The Goose Shiraz 2011 – Upper Langkloof, South Africa

$155

Talamonti ‘Tre Saggi’ DOC 2013 – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Italy

$173

Domaine des Pasquiers Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu 2012 – Rhône Valley, France

$205

A blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Merlot with spicy aromas of ripe red fruit. Round and fruity. Full-bodied on the nose with blackcurrant, ripe, cherry spices, chocolate and subtle cigar box undertones. The tannins are soft and ripe and the wine has a long and clean finish. Complex wild berry notes framed by elegant oak spices. Blackcurrant and spicy cherry integrated with hazelnut and coffee. Concentrated aromas of liquorice and compote of cooked cherries with hints of thyme and Mediterranean scrubland. Supple on the palate with ample fruit and tannin and a nice finish.

Nugan Estate Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 – Coonawarra, Australia Enticing dark fruit aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry mixed with a hint of mint and eucalypt entwine gracefully with earthy tones and mixed spice. Intense flavours of dark berries, vibrant cassis fruit and velvety tannins melded with subtle oak accompaniment.

$208

Bannock Brae Goldfields Pinot Noir 2012 – Central Otago, New Zealand

$321

Ramón Bilbao Mirto 2010 – Rioja, Spain

$340

Flavours of cherries, plum and berries with hint of herbs, mushroom and liquorice complementing its smooth mouth-feel. Right balance of acid and tannins. Aroma palette drives us from the black berries, across the smoked wood and toasted bread to the nutmeg. In the mouth, it has a soft and elegant texture yet is blunt and powerful with a fresh and juicy palate.

• 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).

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‘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.

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CLUB CONTACTS

General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Club Operations Manager Jacco Klip 2239 0338 Financial Controller 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 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362 Interim Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Garth Hughes 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352

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April 2016

Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Mr Marcel A Chambers Miss Violette H S Fung Miss Charlie C P Lam Mr Lee Yik Ming Ms Adie M K Leung Mr Roberto Marinelli, Jr Mr Philip G Mayer Ms Amy H M Chan & Mr Lo Chak Tin Mr & Mrs Nicholas Grenham Mr & Mrs Allan C L Lai Mr & Mrs Li Xiao Dong Mr & Mrs Barnaby J Riggs Mr & Mrs Peter K W Shum Mr & Mrs Dirk V Simmons Mr & Mrs Thomas P Stemp Mr & Mrs Julien Stump Mr & Mrs Adam R J M J-n Wielowieyski-Ipnarski Mr & Mrs Jeremy J Young JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Aaron Y L Pang Mr Angus Y H Pang CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Mr Alexander W Gibson Miss Emma-Joey T Y So Mr Wong Kin Hei CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Cheung Kwok Woon Ho Chwen Shi Harrison R Rock

CADET MEMBERS Ventura I Cheung Vincent C H Choy Aedan B Corrigan Vanessa Fong Janet T O Ip Jennifer S Li George E T Martin Finneas J Ridley Abigail R Riggs Sarah V Roberts Julien Rosfelder Dominic J Russell Imogen Salmon Janice D Shum Jasmine D Shum Oliver M M Stranger Gabrielle L Stubbings Tang Jia Yong Charles C C Tang Hilary L C Tang Morgan F Young CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Ms Marie-Louise Li FWD Group Management Holdings Ltd – Group General Counsel Ms Marcella M W Chan & Mr Myron H F Ng Standard Chartered Bank HK Ltd – Capital Markets / Managing Director Mr & Mrs Christopher L Johnson Morgan Stanley Asia Limited – Executive Director

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Andrew Bair Mr Guillaume P J du Cheyron du Pavillon Mr Henry R Gill Mr Stefano G Mangini Mr Michael Poll Mr David A Robins Mr Paul E Stripp Mr Rolf Walther Mr Shaun Y Weng Mr & Mrs Ekkehard C Goetting Ms Fleur Iannazzo & Mr Jonathan Cantwell Mr & Mrs Alun Lewis Mr & Mrs Andrew Payne Mr & Mrs Gordon S Thornton Mr & Mrs Giles L White Charlotte L Goetting RESIGNATION Mr Hugo D Buckmaster Mr Christopher Z X Lai Ms Joan H Y Leung Mr Tse Hok Hoi Mr Wong Khan Guy A Aglionby Isabella L Campbell-Breeden Eliot W Davie Etienne T Dubois Liam Duncan Frances Gregor Matthew S Y Ho Jamie A Kong Michael C H Lam Justina W C Lee Samuel J Mc Donald William J A Minshall Anna C Weir

New Baby Philip and Carina Crinion are delighted to announce the birth of their daughter, Emmeline Anne Crinion, on 12 March in Hong Kong.

Annual Staff Party 2016 Tuesday 17 May

Club Operating Hours KELLETT ISLAND Reception and Video Library Compass Room Bistro/Snooker Room Main Bar Swimming Pool Bowling Alley 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

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