Ahoy! November 2014 by Koko Mueller

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Contents

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The Bridge

Features

Rowing

Events | Promotions

4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 10 Kellett Island Development

12 Kansai Dragon Interport 14 Bringing Back Tradition in Colombo 18 Hong Kong at the Asian Games 20 KGS 25th Anniversary

27 VRC Southside Challenge 28 The Future of Kai Tak 29 Shing Mun IV Regatta

36 On the Horizon 37 F&B Food Promotions 38 Wine Page 40 Wine Form

Marine

Kellett Island Development A rendering of the Stage 1 Building

Sailing 22 Second Subic Bay Flying Fifteen Interport Regatta 23 Starter’s Box 24 Sailing Development | Training

30 Marine | Boatyard 31 Ship Shop 32 Classified Page 33 Marine Directory

Club LINES 41 Club Directory 42 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

Other Sports 35 Squash

www.rhkyc.org.hk Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Mark Whitehead; Vice Commodore Robert Stoneley; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club John Woo; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Alice Page. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 41. Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

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Class Racing

Lipton Trophy presented by Skandia Old Mutual

Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Clay Pot Rice in the Bistro Indian Curry Promotion at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 30 November RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment Radio Course

15 November

Around the Island Race 16 November

Radio Course

The Bridge

Kellett Island Wine Fair

November

Shelter Cove Wine Fair

Wednesday Supervised Course

5 Wednesday Supervised Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

18 Annual General Meeting Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Clay Pot Rice, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup in the Bistro

1 to 30 November

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19 Wednesday Supervised Course

Further Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell – Speaker’s Corner with David Bellis

12 Wednesday Supervised Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboat J/80 One Day Supervised Course HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Intro to Small Keelboat J/80 Crew Course J/80 One Day Supervised Course Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

Lipton Trophy

Around The Island Race

Panda Pottery Painting

13 Jean Leon 50 th Anniversary Wine Dinner in the Compass Room

Class Racing Dinghy Racing

14 Adult Beginners Sailing Course

HKODA Champs Class Racing Adult Beginners

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

22 Adult Beginners Sailing Course HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

KI Movie – Frozen

HKLCA Champs Class Racing J/80 Crew Course

Thanksgiving Dinner in the Bistro

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

15 Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session HKSF Levels 1 and 2 Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Wines and Beer of the Month

Steps 1 and 2 Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

29 Indian Curry Promotion Middle Island and Shelter Cove

Cabardès, France Domaine Ventenac Chenin Colombard 2010 Château Ventenac La Réserve de Jeanne 2012

Brooklyn IPA

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Commodore’s Message Congratulations to all the winners of the Audi Hong Kong Kettle and Audi China Coast Regatta. And a very special congratulations to Karl Kwok for breaking the record for the Audi Hong Kong to Hainan Race. The previous record, set in 2012 by Sam Chan’s FreeFire, was 28h 43m 54s. The new record held by Karl’s Beau Geste, is 25h 54m 33s, and this was for a longer course as the race had to go outside the Lemas. It may be sometime before we see this record beaten.

The Bridge

The first two races in the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series will be held this month – the Lipton Trophy on 15 November and the Around the Island Race the next day, Sunday 16 November. If you haven’t yet put your entry in for the ATIR, don’t forget the deadline is 1800hrs on Monday 10 November. We are pleased that Hong Kong Race Week, which will be held from 14 to 17 February 2015, is now a constituent event of the ASAF Youth Cup. Volunteers are already being sought to help, so if you’re interested please contact Richard Knight in Sail Training, richard.knight@rhkyc.org.hk

Commodore Mark Whitehead

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As I mentioned last month, the Stingrays went to Sri Lanka to race at the Colombo Rowing Club. They had a very productive training and racing trip and revived a longstanding partnership between these two historic clubs. A full report appears on page 14. This is a big month for rowing, with the national championships taking place on the Shing Mun River in the first week of the month. We also look forward to welcoming local and overseas rowing and paddling teams for the Around the Island Race. I am very pleased to announce that the works for the Kellett Island development project will be commencing in early November. A section has been created on the Club’s website to keep members informed, which you can access from the top right-hand corner of the home page. The first Ahoy! article on the project can be found on page 10. I look forward to seeing you on the water, and at the Annual General Meeting on 25 November.

恭喜所有勝出了 Audi 香港寶壺賽和 Audi 香港至海南島帆船賽的選手。特別祝賀郭志樑的 Beau Geste 號，以25 小時54分33秒，刷寫 Audi 香港至海南島帆船賽全新紀錄。舊紀錄由 Sam Chan 的 FreeFire 號在2012年以28小時43分54秒創下，但其實今年的賽道更長，船隻須駛至擔桿列島對出。看來，紀錄要有一段時間才能被打破。 Old Mutual Top Dog 盃系列帆船賽首兩場賽事，將於本月舉行。它們分別是11月15日(星期六)的 Lipton 盃帆船賽和11月16日(星期日)的香港環島帆船賽。若你還未報名參加後者，請記著截止日期為11月10日(星期一)下午6時正。 2015年2月14至17日的香港帆船賽週將將納入ASAF青年盃帆船賽，成為其中一項賽事。我們現正招募義工，若有興趣，請聯絡帆船運動推廣經理 Richard Knight，電郵：richard.knight@rhkyc.org.hk。上個月提到，少年划艇隊 Stingrays 作好訓練，到了斯里蘭卡可倫坡划艇會比賽。本會與可倫坡划艇會同樣歷史悠久，是次比賽再次加深我們的聯繫，Stingrays 隊員亦從中得益不少。詳情請看第14頁。對划艇手來說，十一月是個相當重要的月份。香港賽艇錦標賽將於第一個星期，在沙田城門河舉行。我們亦同時歡迎本地和海外划艇和扒艇隊伍，參加香港環島划艇賽。很高興宣佈，吉列島改建工程於十一月上旬正式展開。我們在網頁的右上角新增了一欄，定期更新工程進度，第一篇關於這個工程的文章可到第10頁查閱。最後，希望出海時，或在11月25日的週年大會上看到大家。

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General Manager’s Message For those of you who didn’t make it to the ceilidh on 20 September, you missed a great night. The Hong Kong Ceilidh Band provided excellent accompaniment and just about everyone there danced almost every dance. Photographic evidence appears on page 37. Given that a ceilidh is not an exclusively Scottish event, we are planning to hold another ceilidh for St Patrick’s Day in March, so keep your eyes peeled for further details.

The Bridge

We had a busy October and I congratulate all Division winners of the Audi China Coast Regatta and the Audi Hong Kong to Hainan Race. Full details of these races will be in next month’s Ahoy!. Coming up next of course we have the Lipton Trophy and the Around the Island Race, over the weekend of 15 and 16 November. As has been mentioned previously, with the mooring rearrangements going on at present in the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter, we will simply not be able to accommodate as many visiting yachts this year. Please make sure to get your registration in as early as possible.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

On the social front, on 13 November we welcome back to the Club local historian David Bellis, who will be presenting ‘Further Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell’. David’s last talk at the Club sold out and we are expecting this one to do the same. Panda Pottery painting, which has always proved to be equally popular, returns on 15 November and this time we are restricting seating to those who are actively painting, in order to maximise the number of participants. In addition to the usual Wine Fairs at Kellett Island and Shelter Cove, this month we have the Jean Leon 50 th Anniversary Wine Dinner on 20 November, and our Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on 27 November. And finally, if you’re not involved in the ATIR, why not bring some of the family down to watch the movie Frozen which we are showing in the Chart Room on Sunday 16 November. As usual, the Club will be supporting Poppy Appeal and have poppies on sale at all three Clubhouses, starting early this month. Funds raised will go to The Hong Kong & China branch of The Royal British Legion. This is a Hong Kong charity established to provide assistance to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and women, and their dependents, who have fallen on hard times. They receive no Government subventions or support from the Community Chest and rely entirely upon public support to continue their work. In addition, in a tradition started last year, the Club will lay a wreath at the cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. As covered in the Commodore’s message and on page 10 of this magazine the development project for the Kellett Island Clubhouse has been approved by the General Committee and construction work will commence in early November. This will be an exciting phase in the Club’s development and a challenge that we all relish. There will however undoubtedly be some disruption, but through careful planning this will be kept to the bare minimum and we ask you for your patience. We will endeavour to keep members informed of progress through regular email and website updates. This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 1830hrs on Tuesday 25 November, and I hope to see many of you there.

沒有參加9月20日 Ceilidh 歌舞同樂夜的朋友，你們錯過了精彩的一晚。在香港 Ceilidh 樂團出色的伴奏下，所有人都翩翩起舞，幾乎把所有舞步都跳完。請到第37頁查看當晚照片。由於 Ceilidh 不是蘇格蘭獨有，所以我們打算在3月 St. Patrick’s Day 再舉辦一場 Ceilidh 歌舞同樂夜，記著留意本會資訊。十月非常忙碌，在此恭喜所有勝出了 Audi 中國海岸帆船賽和 Audi 香港至海南島帆船賽的選手。賽事詳情將刊登於下期 Ahoy!。然後，當然是 Lipton 盃帆船賽和香港環島帆船賽，它們將於11月15和16日舉行。之前曾提到，現時銅鑼灣避風塘正在重組泊船位置，我們能提供給海外船隊的船位會比以往少，敬請盡早報名參賽。社交活動方面，本地歷史學家 David Bellis 將於11月13日載譽歸來，主持「再談香港老照片舊故事」（Further Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell）。David 上次在本會的講座，門票全數售罄，相信這次亦會一樣。和 David Bellis 同樣深受歡迎的 Panda 陶藝班，將於11月13日重臨本會。為了使更多人參與，這次的座位只會預留予真正製作的朋友。另外，除了每個月在銅鑼灣和中途島會所舉辦的品酒晚會，我們還有11月 20日的 Jean Leon 50 週年品酒晚宴，而感恩節晚宴則定於11月27日。最後，若你不會參加11月16日（星期日）的香港環島帆船賽，何不帶家人來 Chart Room 觀看電影《冰雪奇緣》？一如以往，本會於11月開始在三個會所出售虞美人花胸針，為和平紀念日籌款。所得善款將捐往 Royal British Legion，他們是香港慈善機構，主力協助香港退伍軍人和他們的家人走出困境。機構工作全由公眾支持，沒有政府或香港公益金資助。自去年開始，本會亦會在和平紀念日當日，到和平紀念碑獻上花圈。會長在通訊提及的吉列島重建項目，已得理事會批准，將於本月上旬正式展開，詳情可到第10頁查閱。工程將開啟本會發展新一頁，我們亦會好好享受這個挑戰。雖然它會帶來無可避免的不便，但我們定會細心規劃，務求將影響程度減至最低，希望各位能稍作忍耐。工程進展將定期放上本會網頁，會員亦會收到電郵通知。今年的會員大會將於11月25日（星期二）傍晚6時30分舉行，希望屆時能見到大家。

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The private bank for sailing completed and finances can be reassessed. These will include the new building at the current Waterside and further development of the Bowling Alley area.

The Bridge

If we construct the building at the Waterside it will allow us to locate the gymnasium there, with a view over the harbour, together with additional children’s facilities and a new Bowling Alley, and to convert the current Bowling Alley space into new meeting and function rooms with views along the western harbour.

Kellett Island Development W ords: M ark W hitehead, Commodore

t gives me great pleasure to finally inform you that a contractor has been appointed for the Kellett Island Development and we will be breaking ground in early November, marking the start of a two-year construction programme. As mentioned in past communications, the development programme improves and expands both our member facilities and those provided for our staff, as well as the back of house facilities required for a club of our size. The planning, evolution of the design and overall process have taken longer than we would ideally have liked, but this was unavoidable and we are confident that it will be worth waiting for and will provide the facilities the Club will require for generations to come. Part of the planning process has been to ensure that the Club remained financially secure throughout the development and as such the General Committee and Finance Committee very carefully evaluated the options available and have chosen a prudent yet exciting plan and programme. The first stage will be to construct a new building on the site of the current Ship Shop and the adjacent space to it that will house a new Ship Shop, sail locker storage, squash courts and gymnasium for members and new back of house, changing and canteen facilities for staff, together with new storage for boatyard and house equipment. At the same time we will begin the construction of the new central Clubhouse kitchen and the first part of new changing rooms for men and women, Reception, squash courts and men’s changing rooms, and new member and staff lifts in the current Bistro courtyard. When the first half of the new changing rooms is available for use we will close the existing men’s and ladies’ changing rooms and gymnasium and

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complete their conversion into the remainder of the new changing rooms and kitchen. This first stage will take approximately 12 months to complete. Once the first stage is complete and the new kitchen is operational we will close the existing Bistro kitchen (which is located between the turning circle and the Bistro) and begin the transformation of that area into a new Clubhouse Reception, Bistro Bar and additional indoor and outdoor seating for the Bistro restaurant. The Bistro will remain open for members and their guests to use throughout the duration of the project. The General Committee recognises that the current plan does not deliver all that we would have liked to achieve in the first phase of the master plan, however, as mentioned in the various presentations to members, the new building site’s proximity to the Central Wan Chai Bypass and Shatin to Central Link Rail Tunnel works means that in order to be prudent we need to ensure a healthy contingency within the cashflow to allow for unforeseen eventualities. Whilst we must be prepared for these, it is hoped that with all the ground investigation work and detailed planning that has taken place in advance, there will not be too many surprises once construction commences and we will therefore not need all of the contingency to deal with them. After careful negotiation with the contractor and consultants, they have extended the validity of the overall tender package for the full development plan and we expect to be able to award additional elements of the master plan in March next year after the initial foundations of the building over the tunnel have been

These are exciting times ahead for the Club and I am sure that we will all appreciate the improvements and facilities created at the end of the two year project. But as with all developments there will be some disruptions and we need to be prepared for these. The Club will remain open throughout and careful logistics planning will aim to minimise the disruption. We have created a new page on the Club’s website that will provide regular and detailed updates and we will of course keep you informed through regular email updates. The initial impact will come through a reduction in the available car park spaces. As I am sure everyone appreciates we cannot construct a new building without taking over parking spaces, but this will be kept to a minimum. We will keep matters under review but the impact on car parking will be greatest during the first four months whilst the foundations of the new building are being constructed. As such, committees have agreed that guest parking will not be allowed on Saturdays at all or on Sundays or public holidays before 1800hrs during those initial four months. The current overflow parking in the boatyard will however continue to be available on race days, but during the first phase, access will only be via the emergency gate at the end of Hung Hing Road. The other area affected initially will be the children’s playground which will be closed in order for the Waterside to be given over to the contractors as a works area for the construction of the new kitchen, access to which will be through the adjacent squash court wall. In closing I would just like to say a huge thank you to all the committee and working group members who have given their time to bring this development to fruition and to ask all members to be patient during construction, keep using the facilities that will remain open throughout and to look forward to a bigger and better Clubhouse for us all to enjoy in the years ahead.

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Feature | Kansai Dragon Interport

Kansai Dragon Interport words: Rupert Street | Photos: Ka zushige N a k a jima / k a zu@ l ay linemedia .co. jp

Three-way Dragon Team Racing Interport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kansai Yacht Club and Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like a weekend away from the heat of Hong Kong especially when there is team racing on offer. Our hosts, Kansai Yacht Club based in Nishinomiya, Kobe, Japan, kindly organised three days of top flight racing, bringing in boats from as far away as Tokyo. The competitors fielded by Kansai and Royal Sydney showed great depth of team, fleet and match racing experience. The competition was going to be good. For those of you not able to visit Japan and more importantly the Kansai and Osaka Bay region; this area is a must for sailors. Indeed so seriously do they take racing here that the competing universities will never sail together! Only as competitors!

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Feature | Kansai Dragon Interport

Andreas Brechbuhl, team Captain, put together the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dragon team and with the tactical support of both Phyllis and Lowell Chang pulled off a satisfying victory for the Club. The team was made up of three boats, the left-hand boat or pin end boat being manned and lady-ed by Phyllis and Lowell Chang, Nikki Claringbold and Peter Baer. The middle boat was manned by Harald Berge, Richard Easteal and Guy Brearey. The right-hand boat, or committee boat end, was manned and lady-ed by Andreas Brechbuhl, Christiane Huegelmann and Rupert Street. A very significant contribution came from Guy Brearey, team trainer, who led several team race training sessions on and off the water prior to our trip to Japan. He instilled in us the spirit of team racing and lived it during the entire event and every second of each race; a great job indeed! Each day consisted of two round robins of four races for each team; except on the last day, when winds got light we sailed only two races each team. The first two days left very little between the teams with regards to points. Entering the final day, Japan led with Hong Kong second and Sydney third. Having lost to both Japan and Sydney in the previous days, the Club had to win both races to ensure victory. It was going to be a tight and aggressive final day. The first race of the day was between Japan and Sydney. The second race showed what team racing was all about, with the Hong Kong team dominating the start against Sydney, leaving their team pinned beneath all our three boats. Try as they may, they could not catch up. Phyllis took lead boat never giving up her position, the second boat with Andreas, Christiane and Rupert covered the edges of the field and the final boat with Guy, Richard and Harald ensured that anything that had escaped was locked in at the final mark. This included a spectacular mark trap capturing and defeating three of the Sydney boats. Now first equal with Japan, the Club had to show no mercy. We obviously won; but how we won was very important and is the key to

team racing. Sadly for the Japanese, the Club finally reached its stride; not only did we cover properly at the start, each boat within the team took their allotted position on the course, leaving the Japanese with virtually no chance of getting through. The final decimation of their late charge saw Guy, Richard and Harald locking

them out at the last mark. Result â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Victory for the Club and a big thank you to Kansai, Sydney and the Club for its support for the team and this event. Roll on Vancouver. Finally a thank you for the support from Rick and Ruth Herbst, Jacqueline Petts and YM Szeto for travelling to Japan to support the team.

A final and special THANK YOU of course to the Club for generously sponsoring a nice and prestigious gift for the KYC host club, as well as contributing to our team expenses. We are also exceedingly thankful to our hosts for their effort and generosity. We missed the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club who could not participate this year; but happy to report that they will host the next Asia-Pacific Dragon Interport in 2016. NOVEMBER 2014 AHOY! |

Feature | Bringing Back Tradition in Colombo

Bringing Back Tradition in Colombo W ord S: El liot M arpl es and H annah Da lkin | Photos: David B oy ton

From above: Coaches fighting it to the line; Racing over, time to befriend the opposition; Final words of wisdom

arly last month, the Stingrays squad went to Sri Lanka for their second international event, the Colombo Invitational Regatta hosted by the Colombo Rowing Club. This particular regatta saw a lot of fierce racing, tough training sessions and a lot of sweat. Arriving on the Monday before the main event started on Saturday 4 October, the team trained every day in the morning and in the afternoons with only lunch times to rest or catch up with school work. During these training sessions we set up the teams and got ourselves ready both physically and mentally for racing against the Sri Lankans. The girls’ 4+ rowed in their combination for the first time, there were also three girls’ doubles, a girls’ pair and a girls’ single scull. The boys were also rowing in the 4+ combination for the first time, as well as two doubles and a single

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scull. With the combinations set and our training nearing an end on Friday, we were feeling ready to race. By Saturday morning the team bonding had been a huge success and everyone was gathered around discussing their race plans and eyeing up their competition. The first race was the boys’ 1x, where Elliot Marples took a slight lead at the start only to be slowed down by the wind to finish 2nd. The first heat of the girls’ double took place next with Erica Ho and Lauren Chillington racing against Colombo Rowing Club (CRC). The slight bend in the race course confused our Club double slightly which gave CRC the upper hand in the most crucial part of the race; the sprint. Our team also finished 2nd. Afterwards, the boys took the double for a spin. In one crew there was Kaven Wijeyekoon

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Feature | Bringing Back Tradition in Colombo

and Kagen Woods and in the other, Rahel Wijeyekoon and Elliot Marples. Although all crews were out to win, a heightened level of competition was added with the Wijeyekoon brothers in opposing crews. A strong start led to CRC taking the lead with Elliot and Rahel close on their tails and Kaven and Kagen following closely behind. The Club came in 2nd and 3rd. The girls’ double second heat went after the boys. In this heat there were the other two Club boats with Agathe Marples and Grace Nutman in one boat and Tabby Boyton and Amelia Lee in the other. From the shore it looked as if both crews started at awkward

angles with both of them heading too far to the right. Agathe and Grace sorted their course first and started tearing down the course at an impressive pace. Close to half-way, Tabby and Amelia started on the correct course and were picking up speed. Although Agathe and Grace had already made up enough of a lead from an early course adjustment, neither crew looked ready to stop, with a fierce fire burning in their eyes. Out of the two heats, Agathe and Grace came 1st. Agathe Marples had no time to celebrate however as the girls’ single scull race was starting. Already exhausted from the double

race, Agathe only had mental determination on her side. Throughout the course her racing looked good, but she lacked the power and drive to take the lead. Erica Ho and Lauren Chillington were next for their first time ever racing in a pair. Although the CRC crew showed a lot more expertise, the Club crew had an admirable race. Next, Stingrays Coach Hannah Dalkin and Rowing Manager Sarah Garner took part in the coaches’ races. The draw was made and as a result Hannah and Sarah were scheduled to race against each other in separate pairs, with CRC coaches as their partners. This ended up being the closest race of the day with the former Great Britain Youth Squad rower (Hannah) passing the finish line a split second before the USA Olympic Bronze Medallist (Sarah). After a brief pause the two final races, girls’ 4+ and the boys’ 4+, took place. With the average age on both Club crews at around 14 years and this being the first time racing in these combinations, the races proved to be very difficult. The CRC girls crew got out ahead at the start of the race but the Club crew stayed close on their tail throughout. At the sprint though, CRC put in a little bit extra and managed to pull ahead from the Club to secure victory. In the boys’ race, the start was pretty even, with CRC marginally pulling ahead. The crews were very close to each other all through the race but at the sprint, CRC’s sheer size and strength managed to pull them out of reach of the Club. Not only did the international regatta bring the Stingrays squad closer together, seeing the CRC rowers’ determination has added more fire to their training. On the water, opposing crews could be seen trying to psyche each other prior to the start, however off the water some long-lasting friendships have been made.

From top: A boathouse steeped in history – over 180 years of racing; Trusting the juniors – I must be mad

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From this regatta we look forward to bringing back the tradition of the annual RHKYC vs CRC event with the next edition scheduled for early 2015, a race the juniors are preparing early for.

Hong Kong Sailing Federation and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Join Forces to Host Hong Kong Race Week 2015 The Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF) is joining forces with the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club to host Hong Kong Race Week 2015. Incorporating the second leg of the Asian Youth Cup, this dinghy regatta is scheduled to be held over four days from 14 to 18 February 2015. For more information, go to www.hongkongraceweek.com or contact Eileen Sze at info@hongkongraceweek.com

Photo: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

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Feature | Hong Kong at the Asian Games

Hong Kong at the Asian Games W ords: Warwick D ownes, President, Hong Kong Sailing Federation

he Asian Games sailing has now been completed for 2014 in Incheon, Korea and the medals awarded in 14 events. Top of the table is Korea with 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals. Thailand had the highest medal count with 1 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals. Hong Kong fared extremely well with 2 golds, 2 silver which were all in windsurfing and 1 bronze medal for our experienced Hobie 16 team of Tong Shing and Kit Tong. Tong Shing (Club member) has now become the oldest medal winner for Hong Kong at the Asian Games at the ripe age of 55 years. He says â&#x20AC;&#x153;there is still competition in me yetâ&#x20AC;? and proving that, he and Kit will compete in the Asian Beach Games in November at Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand. Their regatta was a model of consistency with only second and third places in all 12 races. It was disappointing for them not to manage a first place result but also they were only two points off the silver medal as the Thai team held on with an OCS and DSQ hanging over their heads.

and Chik Ho Yin sailed a magnificent regatta and took it to these top three teams. They placed two points off third overall in fourth place and displayed excellent sailing skills in this very competitive fleet.

The Hobie 16 winners were the Koreans who have improved over the past few years with good coaching and they had a very solid regatta being seven points clear at the top.

Our match racing team showed good starting technique and first windward beats but were let down with some poor gybing and protecting a lead. They made some small mistakes which costs a lot in match racing as the races themselves are of such short duration. The finals and gold medal were won by the strong Singaporean team helmed by the experienced Maxi Soh against the Koreans.

Our 420 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team came to this event with a very difficult task as their main competitors had recently raced in the ISAF Youth Worlds in 420s and placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd at that event. Nonetheless, Tse Sui Lun

Overall, a strong showing from the Hong Kong sailing team with good support from the coaches, the HKSI physiotherapist Stephanie Au and the Hong Kong Sports Federation and Olympic Committee staff.

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Feature | KGS 25th Anniversary

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W ords: Patrick Sherriff | Photos: Patrick Sherriff and David Leun g

The Kellett Golf Society was formed after a trip to Chung Shan Hot Springs in 1989 and in its heyday members were taking a long overseas trip every year to either Pattaya or Phuket, plus a day trip to Macau. Interest in the KGS has been rekindled over the last few years, and we are proud to still be going strong after 25 years.

his was a great day and it was an event that was worthy of celebration. A day set in perfect weather conditions, albeit a little hot, but one that would not have materialised without the hard work of the ‘back office’! Many thanks to Lilian Chan in the PR Department for all her co-ordinating efforts and to her colleague Linda Davy who suggested celebrating the milestone. Needless to say, many thanks to all the players who were able to make it, especially two of the founding members: Clem Hill and Ian Dubin. Also playing were players from the ABC and Steamers in Sai Kung. An eclectic mix celebrating the halcyon days of yesteryear! The game was a Texas Scramble on the South Course at Kau Sai Chau. A game where the team shares the pressure rather than the

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individual! So, a very relaxed format. The teams took some putting together as pairing requests had to be considered as well as the overall team handicap. The competition was so tight that only one stroke separated the seven teams. In fact it was 0.9 of a stroke, on paper at least... There were prizes for the closest to the pins, longest drive, the ‘blind’ longest drive and the team that got the ‘Pink ball’ around the greatest number of holes. The blind hole and the Pink ball need a little elaborating. The blind hole, quite literally, is a tee shot made blind. The player wears a pair of goggles with a liftable flap. After addressing the ball and a couple of practice swings all seeing, the flap is lowered rendering the player blind, and the swing taken. The longest drive then is any playable ball. Surprisingly, with some

From top: Golf course or Office?, L-R Steve Pontoon, Steve Hawgood, Mike Turner; Prizes

remarkable results! As for the pink ball, each player in the team takes consecutive turns to play a hole with the pink ball until it is lost. The person losing the ball had to scull/yam sing the drink of his/her choice at the prizegiving. We finished the day with a really nice meal at KSC followed by the prizegiving. Great atmosphere.

Feature | KGS 25th Anniversary From top clockwise: 18th L-R David Law, Philip Arlington, Anthony Hill, Ian Dubin; L-R N.M.Paulose, David Leung, Michelle Chen; David Leung intro speech; And for some, the result 2 inches. Well done Steve P.; And the swing – 220 yds and fairway!

First row: Winners – Malcolm Pearson, Simon Wong, Nigel Wightman, Ricky Tse; Runners up with net, David Leung, Michelle Chen, Philip Hou, N.M. Paulose; Second row: Philip Hou CP 5th; Eric Wong CP 11th; Connie Leung Blind Hole 15th; Simon Wong CP 16th; Steve Chan LD 17th Ricky Leung LD 4th

The first prize trophy is a brass-mounted duck. Ian Dubin gave a very humorous speech elaborating on the background of the duck, the webbed feet of which date back to one of the first KGS outings in Macau. The trophy is now called the Barr trophy after Chris Barr who caught the duck. It was great to enjoy the post-match atmosphere too. Malcolm Pearson was very benevolent and opened his winning bottle of wine for the long stayers. Thank you.

Results Winner 49.6 Strokes Runner-up 52.9 Strokes Longest drive hole 4 Closest to the Pin hole 5 Closest to the Pin hole 11 Blind hole longest drive hole 15 Closest to the Pin hole 16 Longest drive hole 17 Pink Ball lost on the 14th

Team 6. Simon Wong, Ricky Tse, Malcolm Pearson and Nigel Wightman Team 4. David Leung, Philip Hou, N.M. Paulose, Michelle Chen Rick Leung Philip Hou Eric Wong Connie Leung Simon Wong Steve Chan Philip Hou 乾一杯 (Punishment: To finish a glass of wine in one go.)

Also, many thanks to the sponsors who provided the prizes: They were very much appreciated!

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Second Subic Bay Flying Fifteen Interport Regatta W ords: Brian Henderson | Photo : B arry Dawson

Sailing The second Flying Fifteen Interport Regatta was held in Subic Bay over the October holiday weekend of 3 and 4 October, the first having been held as part of the Commodore’s Cup programme in April.

hat first interport saw a number of Club sailors spend a day and a half getting the boats into sailable condition before we were able to race them; quite a test of our skills of improvisation not to mention heat endurance. These six boats had been donated by the HKFFA to the Sunday Afternoon Gentlemen’s Sailing Association in Subic Bay a few years ago. This time, four of the six boats were all ready to sail so our team of Martin Heath and Brian Henderson enjoyed a relaxing afternoon by the pool by way of mental preparation. The format was team racing; two on two with available boats and skippers being limiting factors. Race Day 1 promised wind by around 1100hrs which duly turned up just a few minutes after Martin and Brian were introduced to their respective crews, Ryan and Fernan, both members of the Philippines Junior Squad. Day 1 saw the Philippines

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team’s Coach Carmelo demonstrate why he is the boss, securing two comfortable bullets. Brian clinched a third and Martin bagged a second before the wind machine turned off mid-afternoon. Day 2 followed a similar pattern, until we lost the jib foredeck fitting on one of the boats. Coach Carmelo quickly did some calculations and concluded he could afford to retire at this point, leaving Martin to bag a hat trick of thirds and Brian two seconds. Overall, the Philippines were worthy winners, again, as well as charming and generous hosts. Particular thanks to Jun Avecilia for the kind invitation, to his sons Marcus and Sean for their hard work preparing the boats and to Race Officers Rye Lee and Jerry Rollins. Tanduay Rum should be mentioned in dispatches for sponsoring first to third place bottles for each race as well as for the overall results. Sadly, our team had to leave for the airport long before it was all consumed.

Starter’s Box Dates of the Major events – autumn 2014

15 November

Around the Island Race

16 November

YMSC Po Toi Challenge

7 December

Tomes Cup presented by Skandia Old Mutual

10 January 2015

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Lipton Trophy presented by Skandia Old Mutual

After a very busy month for sailing in Hong Kong, November promises to be just as intense. The Around the Island Race returns once again – full details below. Congratulations to those boats and crews who won silverware in the Audi Hong Kong Kettle, Audi China Coast Regatta and Audi Hong Kong to Hainan Race. I hope everyone who competed enjoyed themselves. As usual the Around the Island Race next month requires a huge race management and safety team on the day to make it happen. If you would like to volunteer to be involved either on or off the water, please get in touch with the Sailing Office – your assistance is greatly appreciated. Enjoy the sailing! Alex Johnston Sailing Manager

Lipton Trophy presented by Skandia Old Mutual The Top Dog Series is back with the first pursuit race of the sailing season in Victoria Harbour. This year we have a new title sponsor – Skandia Old Mutual along with prizes sponsored by Thomas Pink, our Official Apparel Partner. Additional sponsors include Peroni – Official Beer, Mount Gay Rum – Official Spirit and Jax Coco – Official Beverage Partner. The boutique travel operator, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, will be providing prizes for the overall series winners. Don’t miss this unique event and the chance to sail in the harbour under circumstances other than regular class racing.

Around the Island Race

A reminder that all minors must complete a Parental Consent Form in order to compete and all of the Dinghy Classes and Multi-hull Beach Classes must also be signed off by their respective Class Secretaries/captains to participate.

PhotoS: RHKYC/Guy Nowell

The biggest race of the year returns again with the fleet consisting of dinghies to oceangoing maxis, racing around Hong Kong Island. Due to the ongoing construction of the Wan Chai Bypass in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, space will be very restricted, so please understand if we cannot accommodate all boats wishing to race. Your understanding is greatly appreciated. The Club’s Marine office will be managing this as always, so please contact them directly with any requests: Joanne Ho, Assistant Marine Manager: 2239 0307, email: joanne.ho@rhkyc.org.hk

Sailing / Rowing Circular The Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing and rowing events. Please contact Lindsay: lindsay.lyons@rhkyc.org.hk you want something to be included or if you are not receiving these emails and would like to. The circular is best viewed in HTML format on your computer due to the pictures included in this newsletter. For further details please contact Alex on 2239 0362 or email: alex.johnston@rhkyc.org.hk For the latest information please visit our website: www.rhkyc.org.hk

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Christmas Sailing Courses Sailing

Hot on the heels of the October half-term holiday courses we have already had a good number of applications for courses over the Christmas holidays. As the public holidays fall during the week again we have a slightly unusual schedule of dates but we have tried to offer more options to ensure sailors have the beset chance of being able to join a course. Please see the schedule below. To book a place on a course please complete and return an application. Members have priority until one month before the course starts.

Course Week 1 15 to 19 Dec Week 2 20 to 24 Dec Week 3 27 to 31 Dec Week 4 30 and 31 Dec and 2, 3 and 4 Jan

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Storm Force Marine Wednesday Night Racing Following on from last term we are very pleased to have Storm Force Marine supporting the Wednesday Night Sharks Racing series this September to December term as well. We are normally able to fit in two races after school on each Wednesday and results are based on handicaps so that all Sharks race against each other at the same time. It has proved popular amongst the Squad sailors and the prospect of winning some great prizes from Storm Force at the end of the series certainly helps with the motivation.

Sharks Squad Update This season is shaping up to be our biggest yet. In September 40 Sharks took part in the ABC opening regatta. Unfortunately it was a weekend of light winds that came in from all points on the compass although one race on Saturday and two on Sunday were completed. Securing consistent results was very difficult in these conditions but in the Optimist Fleet Thorwen Uiterwaal and in the Laser Radial Fleet Sofia-Marie Mascia did just this to win their respective divisions.

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Thorwen Uiterwaal first in the Optimist Division at the ABC Opening Regatta

Sailing Development And Training Contacts

Sophia-Marie Mascia first in the Laser Radial and Division B at the ABC Opening Regatta

Around Middle Island Race This will be the third edition of the Around Middle Island Race. It will take place on Saturday 15 November, the day before the full Around the Island Race. Most of our Optimist Squad boats will be up in Tai Mei Tuk ready for the Optimist Nationals the following day so we will be expecting those sailors to take part in Picos and Fevas for this year. There will be a limited number of training Optimists available that could be taken up by Silver Squad sailors. It is open to all dinghies so we expect some of the faster boats to come out and set some fast lap times! The Notice of Race and Entry Form are available online.

Other Regattas In addition to the Around Middle Island Race there are a number of regattas packed into the next six weeks. The month will start with HHYC’s annual 24hr Charity Race on 1 and 2 November. We are

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Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7303 General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Senior Keelboat Instructor Patrick Lam 2812 7303 Senior Sailing Instructors Ting Chan and Phoebe Tang 2812 7303 Performance Coaches Nick Hollis and Rob Partridge 2812 7303 www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk www.facebook.com/RHKYCsharks expecting to have three or four Sharks teams and they will have been busy raising sponsorship for the event. If you would like to support the Sharks please contact Nick or Rob for information on how to sponsor the team. A week after the Around Middle Island Race the Optimist Fleet will be in Tai Mei Tuk for the Hong Kong Optimist Nationals. This is a new venue for the fleet and is an exciting development for Optimist sailing in Hong Kong bringing the fleet to a new area of Hong Kong, which can only be a good thing for helping to promote the sport. The fleet is expected to be in excess of 60 boats, with about 20 of these coming from our Sharks. The last weekend it will be the turn of the Lasers to have their National Championships, Middle Island again being the host venue for these. It is typically a windy weekend and we will welcome sailors from all Clubs in Hong Kong to Middle Island for a great weekend of racing. The fleet is typically around 40 boats, consisting of 4.7, Radial and Standard Lasers. The first weekend of December ABC will host their annual South Side Regatta, open to all dinghies in a mixture of fleet and handicap racing. This is also a ranking event for the Optimist fleet so although they will have just been in Tai Mei Tuk we are expecting a good turnout for this regatta as well.

Skandia Sail Training in partnership with Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on ‘Training’ or email sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Training

Adult Keelboat Courses

Weekend Courses Level 1 and Level 2 on Saturdays Step 1 and Step 2 on Sundays Ask for the programme for more details Christmas Courses (Step 1 to Level 4) 15 to 19 December 20 to 24 December 27 to 31 December 30 and 31 December and 2, 3 and 4 January

Adult Beginners

Option 5 8, 9, 22, 23 and 29 Nov (Weekends) Option 6 6, 7, 13, 14 and 20 Dec (Weekends) Option 9 20, 21, 24, 25 and 27 Nov (Weekdays)

Adult Supervised Sailing 9 Nov 2 2 Nov 23 Nov 6 Dec 7 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec

Singlehanded Laser Boat Handling Spinnakers Level 3 Preparation Distance Sail Singlehanded Laser Boathandling

Sunday Saturday Sunday Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday

Intro to Keelboats Course 5 8 and 9 Nov Course 6 7 and 14 Dec Supervised J80 Sailing 8 Nov Learn to Race 9 Nov J/80 Distance Sail 7 Dec J/80 Boathandling 14 Dec J/80 Boathandling J/80 Crew Course C4 9, 23 and 30 Nov Course C5 7, 14 and 20 Dec Course C6 21, 27 and 28 Dec Platu Skipper Course Course S2 Lecture 12 Dec Practical 14, 20 and 21 Dec

RHKYC Cadet Sharks

October Race Coaching Applications are available with the September to December Sail Training Programme

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Normal Squad Training Every Week Wednesday – Wednesday Night Races Thursday – Optimist Squad Friday – Laser, 420, 29er Saturday – Optimist and Laser Sunday – 420 and 29er For more details about joining the squad contact nick.hollis@rhkyc.org.hk

RYA Powerboat Training

These practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC.

For further information please contact sailtrain@rhkyc.org.hk

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Courses Option PBL2/3 13 and 14 Dec RYA Powerboat Level 2 Half Day Assessment Option PBA2 20 Dec 0930hrs to 1230hrs

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Mark Laying Training Many members have already been actively assisting with race management and as part of our preparations to be hosting the Hong Kong leg of the Asian Youth Cup in February (aka Hong Kong Race Week) for the next three years and then the 29er Worlds we are looking to further develop our volunteers skills in key areas of Race Management. A good mark layer makes a Race Officer’s job that much easier and as a result gives the sailors better and fairer races. As a mark layer you are likely to be in a RIB although our Marine staff generally do the job from a Choey Lee. Amont other things, you will be expected to: • Measure wind speed and direction, and tide speed and direction • Use a GPS with waypoints to accurately measure distances/angles • Use a VHF radio efficiently for clear and accurate communication • Handle anchors, line and race marks in a confined space (including tying knots!) • Skillfully handle the RIB in slow and fast manoeuvres taking into account wind and tide • Have a good understanding of the Racing Rules of Sailing, specifically with Race Management • Record the fleet during the race as they pass rounding marks (and possibly at the finish) • Respond quickly to requests from the Race Officer, eg displaying the correct signal to the participants and from the correct position • Be aware of how long a specific task may take in order to advise if it is achievable within the time available so as not to effect the validity of a race in progress • Provide safety support when required (including knowing how to deal with capsized or dismasted dinghies) • Provide towing for participants when required (different towing methods for different fleets) Being skilled in all of the above obviously takes time and we plan to start the training with a one-day session in which we will cover mostly practical skills. The next step will be to get out on race days and put these skills into practice and we will try to establish a mentoring programme so that people can learn from others. If you are interested in this programme please contact richard.knight@rhkyc.org.hk as we are putting together a schedule of training days.

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VRC Southside Challenge W ords: Melissa Davis | Photos: D oan H o Photo g ra ph y

The monthly TTs hosted by the Hong Kong VRC Paddle Club at Deep Water Bay are popular, highly-competitive races for Hong Kong’s paddling clubs. I teamed up with Willis Lee, who I knew well from the Club’s Dragon Boat Section, for the short course TT around Round Island which is roughly a 7.5km route. After a messy start snaking through surf skis and OC1 canoes, we positioned ourselves just behind race leaders - Club member James

Hacking and Elita Seow. Even though we were pushing hard in power calls and increasing the rating for a sprint finish, we could not make ground. Slightly disappointed, we finished the course second in 45m 23s 55ms behind Mixed OC2 winners Hacking and Seow. Whilst Willis and I chatted and rehydrated after the race, the long course TT to Stanley’s Murray Pier and back (12km) was still taking place. The Club performed very well. Francesca Zino (Outrigger Section’s Women’s Captain) won the women’s OC1 long course and Roger Holmes (Outrigger Section’s Co-ordinator) placed 3rd in the men’s OC1 long course. Meanwhile, Siobhan McHenry, we learned, had earlier finished 1st in the women’s OC1 short course. We witnessed and cheered on the finish of the first OC6 race of the day, the short course mixed crew event in which the Club crushed the competition. Competing in one time trial is tough enough, yet for 11 of the Club’s paddlers and me, our fitness and endurance were put to the

Kicking back at the post-race BBQ, there was no denying that my arms and legs felt weak, and my back was aching. My head was spinning with conflicting thoughts of exhilaration, contentment, disbelief, and pride for what the Club had achieved that day. All crews paddled vigorously to achieve inspiring results reflecting months of training. To build on this encouraging start to the racing season, there will thankfully be many more exciting races ahead this autumn at which the Outrigger Section can again achieve impressive results.

Left: Men’s top crew (John McLennan, James Hacking, Roger Holmes, David Bulbeck, Zach Tuckwell, Doug Woodring) do battle with VRC’s Molokai crew Right: Ladies ‘unlimited’ category crew flying to victory (Tina Lee, Jennie Chao, Gillian Taylor, Margaret Johnson, Erin Juhl, Lyesin Wong) NOVEMBER 2014 AHOY! |

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hen I woke on the morning of the VRC Southside Challenge on Saturday 6 October, I looked at the forecast and knew I was in for a physically demanding day. Sweltering heat and high humidity was predicted and I had signed myself up for two races; a short course time trial (TT) in an OC2 canoe and a long course race in an OC6 canoe. But, given that I’d managed to get myself up at 0500hrs a couple of times a week to practice at the impossibly early Outrigger Section practices, then I might as well put this training to the test and challenge myself.

test again in an almost ‘back-to-back’ long course OC6 race that started soon after the TTs ended. Again, the Club’s results did not disappoint. After about an hour and twenty minutes of racing, a mere 31 seconds was all that separated 1st and 2nd placed crews in the Unlimited Open category, where our men’s A crew fought fearlessly against an incredibly strong VRC crew to take 2nd place and give their opponents some food for thought. In the women’s category, our A crew competing in a Standard OC6 pushed tirelessly to keep in contention with the HKOCC women’s crew who were at their peak of training for the Molokai races in Hawaii. By contrast, we were a women’s crew that had not yet raced or even practiced regularly together before. For me, sitting in seat five, it was such a tough and gruelling experience that there were moments I wondered if I had it in me to keep going. But Rowing Captain Alice Page, sitting in seat four, kept urging us to go on; and on we went. And with former Olympian Zino sitting in seat one, cracking a steady and swift rating up front, there was no room for any doubt. Whilst the flat water conditions did not give us much to play with, steerswoman Clarissa Becker managed to find some small waves and currents that we used to our advantage. Owing to the level of experience, control, and calmness of the crew, we speared through to the finish line and took 2nd place. Meanwhile, in another boat, the women’s B crew convincingly beat the competition to take 1st place in the Unlimited category.

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The Future of Kai Tak W ords: M ark W el l es and Melissa Davis | Photos: Jennie Chao

n 5 October, the Hong Kong Water Sports Council hosted the inaugural Kai Tak Water Sports Demonstration drawing participation from the Canoe Union, the Dragon Boat Association and the Hong Kong and China Rowing Association. Rowers and paddlers from the Club participated in support of their respective National Sports Associations. Although a member-only event with no participation from the public, the demonstration attracted a total of 180 paddlers, with 12 for water safety and over 20 volunteers helping to

support things on the day. All participants had a wonderful time and the day was seen as a great success. The Club’s dragon boat team was one of the first dragon boat crews to spear paddles in untested waters at Kai Tak, but they were also encouraged to ‘make it fun’ and wear a costume. With this in mind, Club member Jennie Chao sourced some slick Captains’ hats that were teamed with white polo shirts and black shorts to finish off the look of a smart, well-dressed crew. After a quick beverage and

timely salute, all 12 Captains eagerly boarded their vessel and paddled out. To the crew’s delight, they were greeted by another dragon boat crew who happily accepted the offer of a few friendly races to test the race conditions in the channel. After many laughs and light banter, the crew was replenished with yet another beverage to end an enjoyable and amusing Sunday afternoon of paddling. The demonstration has certainly shown the suitability of the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter and Kai Tak Approach Channel for these water sports and the organisers could not have been more pleased with the outcome of this demonstration day.

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Photo of actual RIB approaching Clearwater Bay Marina. This model as selected by Sir Ben Ainslie as a chase boat for the Americas Cup

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Shing Mun IV Regatta W ords: justin luk

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“Sit ready…attention...row!” These words trigger a rush of adrenaline throughout one’s body at the start of every race event as the oars begin powerfully sweeping back and forth at each catch. There was no exception for the participants in the Shing Mun IV Regatta held on 21 September where the Club’s fine rowers once again tested their physical strength and mental toughness.

Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager sarah.garner@rhkyc.org.hk Juniors Rowing Coach hannah.dalkin@rhkyc.org.hk Middle Island Co-ordinator mirowing@rhkyc.org.hk

he Shing Mun River channel, located in the heart of Shatin New Town, stretches 7km long and 200m wide. With boat houses on both sides, the Shing Mun is well-known for its calm waters and pleasant location and for many years it has been a popular rowing venue. As Typhoon Kalmaegi swept through the city just a few days prior to the regatta, however, the environment suddenly became extremely challenging and unfamiliar, even for the more experienced rowers. However Club rowers took the difficult conditions head on and there were some outstanding achievements worth highlighting. In the Women’s Open 2X event, Natalie Kwan and Joanna Thomson proved their dominance in Shing Mun once again and earned gold medals. The boat led by coxswain Henry Dunlop in the Men’s Open 8+ event saw thrilling competition against some very tough opponents and eventually stood strong in second place earning silver. In the Masters’ Men’s 2X 1000m, the team claimed major victory; Bill Woods and Ng Kong Wan came first, Thuan Tran and Marcel Chambers second, whilst Mark Welles and Nobu claimed third. A remarkable day out – well done! For some of the juniors this was their first experience of rowing over the 2km distance; something which, from the eyes of a teenager, can be very daunting; especially when you arrive at the start line to find your opposition are not only older than you but much more experienced. The juniors however didn’t let this psych them and performed excellently. The Men’s double of Elliot Marples and Philip Ascough stuck to their race plan and secured themselves a well-deserved place in the final, however the older crews showed their experience and the boys finished in 4th place. Whilst Elliot was disappointed, he reflected, “Once that was over there was also the realisation that we were the youngest and lightest crew in the race, and

that even though we didn’t get a podium finish, we were in the top 5 for the Men’s Open 2x. So there was a mixture of relief, disappointment and joy all in the space of 3 seconds.” The Junior Women’s 4X, whose age averaged out at 14, put up a strong fight in their straight final and finished in 5th place. The girls described the event as a great but hard experience, and they felt a lot was learned from the 2km distance. As the end of autumn is just around the corner, the Club’s rowers are now focused on preparing themselves for the 36th Hong Kong

Shatin Men’s Racing shatinrowingmen@rhkyc.org.hk Shatin Women’s Racing shatinrowingladies@rhkyc.org.hk

Rowing Championships scheduled to be held in November this year. This is a major rowing event in Hong Kong which attracts competitors and spectators from different parts of the world every year. Please stay tuned for more timely updates on this.

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Packed to the Rafters

PART ONE

W ords: Joe Goddard

alongside or do you need to ‘slide’ into the berth against the wind? • When getting close to the other boat (that has already been secured), seek the permission of the other crew to come alongside or get confirmation from Marine staff.

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• Come alongside with a little speed, say 1kt, or you may lose your steerage. • Ask your crew to throw the breast lines to others alongside if available, or ask your crew to step aboard the other boat and tie off the lines. • Check your mast against your new neighbour to avoid mast damage, then tie your springer lines, fore and aft, making sure masts are not in line. • Adjust the fenders, and breast lines to suit your neighbour’s deck line, bear in mind when a heavy crew get off a light boat, the boat will rise!

Rafting up at RHKYC Our Club enjoys a number of mooring solutions for members but it can be somewhat challenging to master them all. To make things worse, the procedures required for bringing your boat alongside, into a berth, onto a mooring or rafting up can all be thrown into chaos when the wind and tide work against your better judgement. In this article we will be looking at ‘rafting up’ – typically when squeezing into a full marina or with friends’ boats at an anchorage. The following procedure and etiquette can be followed in order to safeguard your own boat from damage and assist others when rafting up.

• If possible tie a fender on the other side of your boat to help protect your boat from the next yacht rafting up. • Make good your tiller, boom covers, put your sails below, basically tidy up your boat before you leave. Just to finish up; show yourself off as a skipper with great seamanship skills! • Help other crews coming alongside. • Don’t grab or push stanchions or guard wires to hold yourself alongside, they are not strong enough. • Out of courtesy, seek permission of the other skipper before you cross another boat’s deck, and then walk around the front of a boat, not through the cockpit. • If you are leaving before other boats on your outside, make sure the other crew(s) know you are going so they can help re-raft their boats safely.

• Let your crew know well in advance where you want to be located before entering the anchorage / harbour.

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• Motor into the harbour (or sail in slowly), and see what spaces are available, if you won the race you are likely to have the easiest spot! In any case take a space that is deep into the pontoon area, NOT on the outside. • Your crew need to tie your breast lines off at the cleats and then run the lines under and then over the pulpit or pushpit and be coil ready for throwing. • Tie a good fender at the widest point (both sides) using a clove hitch to the lifeline at the top of the stanchion. If your boat does not have lifelines, use a cabin-top grab rail or chainplates. Have the bottom of the fender just above water level.

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• Ask your crew to hold another fender by the line over the side but don’t let them tie the fender off because the fender may need to be moved to an impact area as you come alongside. • Think about where the wind is coming as you get close; can you ‘use’ the wind to blow you

Use the springs to ensure that masts are not aligned

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Squash W ords and Photo : Paul D enham

Other Sports

Summer League The Club entered two teams in the Hong Kong Squash Summer League, in divisions 5A and 7A. The 7A team had a strong season and, with a couple of games remaining, needed two wins to finish second. Unfortunately it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to be and they ended up coming in fourth. 5A had a good start but suffered through injury and holidays mid-season. However, a good win over USRC in the last match made it all worthwhile. Internal League Box A: With Patrick Eng away, Paul Denham was able to get back to top position, going through undefeated with 25 points. Next was Andrew Sullivan with 19 while Tom Burns was third with 17. Box B: This box was hit with injuries, so Angus Stewart finished top with 10. Sander Holman came second with 8. Box C: Romain Chatte started his track back to the top by finishing first with 20 points. Stefan Kracht was a distant second with 11 while Bob Ikin came third with 10. Boxes D and E: Mark Galloway and Adrian Peirse came top of these boxes by winning the only matches played in them. We hope to see some more action next month. Winter League The season will soon be upon us and we are looking forward to some hard squash and even harder aprĂ¨s-squash. This year we have been aggressive and entered two teams in Division 10 and the Masters Team will be in Masters 2 following their success last season.

Foster an RHKYC Original Our turtles need to be re-housed during the course of the Kellett Island Development Project. We are doing our best to find them a temporary sanctuary and wonder whether members would like to foster? If you are interested in helping, please contact the House Manager, Lorence Leung by email lorence.leung@rhkyc.org.hk Many thanks!

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Kellett Island Movie – Frozen Chart Room | Sunday 16 November | 1345hrs

Events | Promotions

If you’re not involved with the Around the Island Race, why not come down to the Chart Room and watch a DVD with other members. Free to members and guests but please book to give us an idea of numbers.

Further Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell

Speaker’s Corner with David Bellis

Chart Room | Thursday 13 November | 1930hrs $60 per head Following his sell-out talk in June last year, local historian David Bellis makes a very welcome return to the Club to share a further selection of his photographs of old Hong Kong, and the stories behind them. Open to members and a maximum of two guests per account number.

Panda Pottery Painting Main Lawn | Saturday 15 November | 1000hrs to 1230hrs

Fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.

Letters to Santa

Santa Claus is looking forward to receiving lots of letters from Club children this year! He promises to reply to each one personally but he asks that you make a donation of $100 to the RHKYC Charity Foundation for each letter. Please leave your letter in one of the special letter boxes which will be available from 1 November at Kellett Island Reception, and the Clubhouses at Middle Island and Shelter Cove. Or you can post them to Santa c/o the Club, addressed to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, with ‘(for Santa Claus)’ written underneath. To make sure Santa’s reply reaches you by post before Christmas, please ensure your letter reaches the Club by Monday 15 December. If it’s later than that, Santa’s reply can be left for you to collect from Reception. If you have any queries please email Santa’s helpers at social@rhkyc.org.hk

Christmas Carol Singers Needed! Come and create unique Christmas gifts! $195 per head including a mug, star box or photo frame. Other items may be purchased on the day. Children must be accompanied by an adult. However please note that due to the popularity of this event seating will only be provided for those who are actively painting.

Christmas Carol singing at Kellett Island is on Christmas Eve in the turning circle, at 1800hrs. Volunteers are needed to form a choir which will lead everyone else, singing the most traditional and well-known carols. Everyone is welcome, the young and notso-young, of all abilities. You don’t need to have a great voice or be able to sight-read, you just need lots of enthusiasm. Don’t be shy, come and join us – please email social@rhkyc.org.hk or call Linda on 2239 0312 for further details.

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Ceilidh Events | Promotions

Clay Pot Rice, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup Bistro | 1 to 30 November D o uble- b o iled So u p s a nd Sn ake So u p

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Minced Squid and Meat Patty 魷魚粒肉餅煲仔飯 Marinated Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms 北菇瑤柱滑雞煲仔飯 Giant Garoupa Fillet and Garlic 蒜香花尾龍躉煲仔飯 Fresh Shrimps, Dried Shrimps, Shrimp Paste 蝦醬蝦乾蝦仁煲仔飯 Sliced Beef, Enokitake, Black Pepper 黑椒肥牛金菇煲仔飯 Preserved Pork Meat, Chinese Liver Sausages, Pork Sausages, and Duck Leg 臘味油鴨煲仔飯

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Wines of the Month – Cabardès, France Events | Promotions

Domaine Ventenac Chenin Colombard 2010 Focused, bright, fresh and fruity wine with strong primary aromas of grapefruit and lemon, presenting itself with a focused structure and balance with a complex finish. Available in all F&B outlets at $260 per bottle

Indian Curry Promotion Oxtail Masala 傳統印度咖喱牛尾

Château Ventenac La Réserve de Jeanne 2012 The Château Ventenac ‘Réserve’ is the fresh expression of this terroir, presenting intense aromas of red fruits heightened by spicier scents.

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Indian Cheese Curry 印式芝士咖喱

Christmas and New Year Programmes

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We have lined up a number of exciting Christmas and New Year activities for you and your family to enjoy during the festive season. Please refer to the Christmas brochure enclosed with this Ahoy! or visit the website www.rhkyc.org.hk

Thanksgiving Dinner Bistro | Thursday 27 November Celebrate the joy of Thanksgiving with your family and friends with a special three-course dinner in the Bistro. No bookings necessary, just come down to the Club.

Christmas Parties Christmas is fast approaching! If you are still in the process of planning a Christmas Party for your staff, colleagues, family or friends, our professional team will be more than happy to assist you at your budget and requirements. To find out more about our Christmas Party Packages, please do not hesitate to contact our Banquet Department at 2239 0339 or 2239 0327 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.

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Monthly Wine Fairs 1

Your attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It is also basically a free wine tasting with no obligation – marvellous! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets! Many members are catching on to this and inviting groups of friends to enjoy the two-hour wine tasting and then using the F&B vouchers to offset a meal another day within two months! The wine fairs are a great opportunity for you to taste wines and learn more about them. And, if you do wish to purchase wines on the evening, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the already low prices! Kellett Island Wednesday 5 November, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove Friday 7 November, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Jean Leon 50th Anniversary Wine Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 20 November

After arriving in the USA with nothing, Jean Leon worked hard to set up a restaurant in Hollywood, La Scala, that became the ‘go-to’ place for actors, directors and influential people in Hollywood’s Golden Age of the 1950s and 1960s. In need of a wine to meet their high expectations, Jean Leon decided to create his own. After travelling the world to find the best location, he settled on Penedes, near Barcelona, and produced the first Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay in Spain. Nowadays, Jean Leon winery is owned and managed by Torres, one of the most renowned and wellestablished wineries in Spain. Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner

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Pre-dinner Tasting 3055 Rosé 2013

Menu and Wines Warm Scallop and Squid with Paprika, Pear Salad, Olive Dressing 3055 Chardonnay 2013 ❧

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Pan-seared Cod, Fennel, Herb-butter Sauce Vinya Gigi Chardonnay 2012 ❧

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Grilled Duck Breast with Parsnip Purée, Baby Spinach, Plum Jus Vinya Palau Merlot 2009 ❧

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Roast Venison, Root Vegetables, Potato Cubes, Green Pepper Jus Vinya Le Havre Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2006 Vinya La Scala Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2003 (limited quantity) ❧

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Cheese Platter with Quince Paste, Crackers (Manchego, Cabrales, Zamorano) 50 Anniversary Special Edition (1963-2013) 2007 (limited quantity) ❧

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

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Events | Promotions

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Wine Delivery Order Form – November 2014 Events | Promotions

‘Try Before You Buy – No Obligation!’ All the wines listed below are featured at the monthly wine fairs at both Kellett Island and Shelter Cove. If you do enjoy the wines and wish to make a purchase, you can enjoy a 5% discount on these already low prices! Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 5 November, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 7 November, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Promotional Offer (Please tick the box below for your qualifying order): • A FREE Thermoelectric Wine Cooler for 21 to 24 bottles (retail value $3,400) will be offered with every purchase of 60 bottles of wine. • A FREE Micro Hi-Fi [Brand: Panasonic (SC-HC29)] (retail value $1,500) will be offered with every purchase of 48 bottles of wine. • A FREE Bluetooth Wireless Headphone [Brand: Panasonic (RP-BTD10)] (retail value $1,098) will be offered with every purchase of 36 bottles of wine. • A FREE Wine Breather Carafe [Brand: Menu] (retail value $880) will be offered with every purchase of 24 bottles of wine. • A FREE Power Bank External Charger (retail value $329) will be offered with every purchase of 12 bottles of wine. * Redemption of above items is subject to stock availability. You may only apply one offer at a time to a qualifying order.

Champagne

per bottle

Devaux Grande Resérve Brut N.V. – France

Floral perfumes with hints of stone fruits such as peach and apricot on the nose. Fine, intense and complex palate with touch of yellow plum on the finish.

qty

amount

$325

White Wines Domaine Ventenac Chenin Colombard 2010 – Cabardès, France (wine of the month)

$112

’Le Bine’ Soave DOC Classico ’Vigneti Monte Foscarino’, Giuseppe Campagnola 2013 – Veneto, Italy

$136

Aromo Private Reserve Chardonnay 2010 – Maule Valley, Chile

$136

Two Tails Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$136

Balthasar Ress Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett 2012 – Rheingau, Germany

$163

Domaine Bott Frères Gewurztraminer Tradition 2012 – Alsace, France

$198

Domaine La Meulière Chablis vieilles vignes 2011 – Burgundy, France

$250

Focused, bright, fresh and fruity wine with strong primary aromas of grapefruit and lemon, presenting itself with a focused structure and balance with a complex finish. Dry taste, delicate, intense bouquet. Harmonious, typical almond bitter.

Aromas of fresh tropical fruit against a vanilla and caramel background. Refreshing, balancing and youthful mouth-feel followed by a vibrantly sweet aftertaste. Pineapple and guava with aroms of fresh crushed limes. Dry with a persistent fresh zesty aftertaste. On the nose, apple and pear show up front with some floral notes pushing through. Ripe lemon and green apple tart on the palate. Smooth, fresh and vibrant in the finish. Gastronomic wine, which can be exotic, expressive and slightly spicy.

The nose is crisp with white peach, then it evolves to butter and hazelnut. Round mouth-feel with toffee flavours. Great balance between concentration and acidity.

RED Wines Château Ventenac La Réserve de Jeanne 2012 – Cabardès, France (wine of the month)

$125

’Le Bine’ Valpolicella DOC Classico Giuseppe Campagnola 2013 – Veneto, Italy

$136

Double Cove Pinot Noir 2013 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$163

Aromo Barrel Selection Cabernet Blend 2008 – Maule Valley, Chile

$163

Clos Pons Alges 2010 – Costers del Segre, Catalonia, Spain

$198

Château Ferran 2006 – Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France

$224

Sobon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Amador County, USA

$237

The Château Ventenac ‘Réserve’ is the fresh expression of this terroir, presenting intense aromas of red fruits heightened by spicier scents. Vinous, delicate and fruity bouquet. Dry, harmonious and soft with a bitter aftertaste.

Delicate spicy aromas with red berry flavours supported by subtle sweet French oak characters. The palate is supple with lovely weight, concentration and length.

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Full of red fruits with cassis notes and black pepper. Full-bodied wine with rich texture and great length. Bouquet of pure fruit with a light touch of wood that makes this wine elegant and subtle. It is powerful, balanced, fragrant and fruity with berries plus a touch of jam, liquorice and cherries over mineral notes. The nose is a combination of small red and black fruit and slightly toasted, woody notes. A full wine with polished tannins and lovely substance on the palate. The fruity finish is enriched with long-lasting spicy notes. Aromas of cherry, cedar and spice plus rich flavour with great depth. • • • • •

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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FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • Deadline for Ordering: 31 December 2014 •

CLASS SECRETARIES

SPORTS CONVENORS

Bowling Convenor Simon Boyde bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor David Leung golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Don Day snooker@rhkyc.org.hk Squash Convenor Francis Longuepee squash@rhkyc.org.hk

CLUB CONTACTS

General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817 Marine Services Manager Joe Goddard 2239 0308 Boatyard and Marine Operations Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Alex Johnston 2239 0362 Training and Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7063 Race and Regatta Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Sarah Garner 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

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, SAR Kellett Island Tel: 2832 2817 Fax: 2572 5399 Middle Island Tel: 2812 7202 Shelter Cove Tel: 2792 2744

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Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Ms Joey S H Lau Ms Ren Ming SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr Per A Johnsson Mr & Mrs Guillaume M P Lemenager JUNIOR MEMBERS Mr Joseph F Incalcaterra CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Ms Stephanie H Y Chan CADET MEMBERS Emma V M Bilney Huw N F Bilney Megan L Johnston Justin T C Ming Benjamin L F F Schrader Lachan R Soughan Zachary Wilcox Blot CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER William J A Berney Tabitha I Boyton Daniel D L Hsu Alicia E Lamb

Andrea K K Raftell Julia E Stork Will A Stork Adrian C H Ting STUDENT USAGE CARD HOLDER Cheung Yee Wah University of Hong Kong Chow Yan Wing HK Polytechnic University Alexander F H Dee HK University of Science & Technology Anna L Fisher University of Hong Kong Leung Mei Yee University of Hong Kong

ABSENT MEMBERS Mr Sarwar Ahmad Mr Richard T Clarke Ms Siobhan McHenry Mr & Mrs Jeremy Bennett Mr & Mrs Peter B Brack Mr & Mrs Michael J Dafforn Mr & Mrs William P C Hung Mr & Mrs David C Whitney Mr & Mrs Patrick Y K Yuen Chair Man Ho Matthew S C Yeung Brian H Y Yuen

RESIGNED MEMBERS Miss Kimberley I S Y Mills Mr & Mrs Francois Bauder Mr & Mrs Guy D Hargreaves Mr & Mrs Laurence K Jones CORPORATE NOMINEE Mr & Mrs Ian S Martin SUBSCRIBERS Mr & Mrs Philip F D Winter Mr Jordan S Erenrich Guillaume Bauder Goldman Sachs (Asia) Finance – Executive Director Martin Bednar Arthur H Y Chan Miss Benvinda O K Lai Polygem Enterprises Limited Cheng Ching To George Chow – Director Simon C H Chu Chung Yuan Lee Shani Cohen Benedict Greenberg Lukas Hanemann

October 2014 Adelaide M Hargreaves Henry G Hargreaves Xanthia J Hargreaves Claudia-Catharina E Hase Hui Sze Ying Hung Sum Kin Richard E Kollen Leung Ka Yan Li Ka Ching Ryan C H Luk Ma Wai Hung Mak Ka Chun Anna Molero Romen Ng Long Man Sallie S Y Ngo Magdalena Piasecka Jasper Roberts Holly H L Sin Michiel B van der Laarse Wong Cho Pang Wong Kin Yung Wong Man Chi Yeung Chin Wing

Club Lines

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

Obituary Jenkin Hui (許晉亁), aged 75 years. Devoted father of Justin and Jonathan, father-in-law of Adrienne and Joyce, loving grandfather of Ethan, Alayna, Jay and Jake, passed away peacefully on 4 September. A private funeral service was held.

Poppy Appeal The Hong Kong & China Branch of The Royal British Legion is a Hong Kong charity, established to provide assistance to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and women, and their dependents, who have fallen on hard times. They receive no Government subventions or support from the Community Chest and rely entirely upon public support to continue their work. Requests for assistance continue to increase year by year, as some of those who fought and defended Hong Kong, and subsequently became prisoners of war, are now finding that due to their increased age, they are unable to cope with their disabilities, failing health and loneliness. Many are now extremely elderly and frail. The charity also supports those ex-servicemen who served in the British Garrison prior to the handover and their dependents who have fallen on hard times including widows of ex-servicemen whose husbands have died unexpectedly, and who have been left to raise young children. Poppies will be on sale at all three Clubhouses starting early this month.

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Istanbul Sailing Club Club Lines

History Pleasure and competitive sailing in Turkey began in the second half of the 1800s. At that time, there were three sailing clubs which had been founded by foreigners – Buyukada ‘Prinkipo Yacht Club’, Bakirköy Agia Stefanos Sailing Club and today’s Moda district Khalkedon Racing Club. The first official race organised by the Turks took place on 12 August 1932. On 17 May 1937 the founder of Turkey, our nation’s first President, Ataturk, ordered the clean-up and reclamation of the peninsula where Istanbul Sailing Club currently sits. However due to his illness and subsequent unfortunate passing, as well as the break-out of the Second World War, his directive could not be carried out. With the passion for sailing in their hearts, four young Turkish sailors came together and embarked upon the organisation of the club. Three of these sailors later went on to represent Turkey in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Through their efforts, they organised a general assembly of 50 members, who on 2 February 1952 officially established Istanbul Sailing Club, founding the first sailing club in Turkey. At the end of 2012, the number of active members was 2,200. The club’s athletes have won medals at European and World Championships in all the dinghy classes raced at the club. Istanbul Sailing Club has the most number of Olympic sailors of any club in Turkey, and its club members are ISAF international judges and race officers.

Sailing Over the years, the club has hosted hundreds of sporting events, including national and international championships. Over a period of 60 years, the club has hosted 1,020 domestic and 34 international events. Club athletes have achieved both domestic and international success in various classes, and its popular fleets are Yacht, Pirate, Platu, Laser, Optimist, 420 and 470. The club is the home of the first sailing school in Turkey, opened in 1974. The school operated in various forms within the club, until a fully-fledged permanent facility was built in 2000. The training facility carries the name of its founder – İ.Y.K. Orhan AKRA SAILING SCHOOL. The sailing school is a member of the International Sailing Schools Association (ISSA) and issues international certificates. The trainees range from ages 6 to 60+, with annually 1,000-1,200 people receiving training at various stages of sailing and seamanship. Facilities • Accommodation • Restaurant and Bar • Banquet & Meeting Rooms • Swimming Pool • Car Parking • Walking distance to Turkey’s largest marina

İstanbul Yelken Kulübü Tur Yolu Sok, Fenerbahçe Burnu Fenerbahçe Mh., 34726, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey Tel: (90) 216-336-0633 Fax: (90) 216-346-2737 Email: istanbulyelken@istanbulyelken.org.tr Web Site: www.istanbulyelken.org.tr

Kellett Island Development – Services Affected It is important to note that the Bistro, Main Bar and Compass Room all remain operational throughout.

Services affected (in alphabetical order) Service

Timeframe

Details

DVD Library

November onwards

The DVD Library will move to the old F&B Office. DVDs will no longer be on display as they used to be but you can now use iPads to browse what we have

Parking – Guests

November to February inclusive

No guest parking on the following days and times

(and subject to extension depending on construction work)

Saturdays all day

Playground

November onwards

The last day for the playground is 2 November

Reception

November onwards

Reception will move to the old F&B Office

Ship Shop

November onwards

Now housed in temporary accommodation in the carpark

Squash

November onwards

The last day for the squash courts is 2 November

Sundays before 1800hrs, public holidays before 1800hrs

The programme has the new courts opening in July 2016 Waterside (playground)

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November onwards

The last day for the Waterside is 2 November

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