Ahoy! October 2021 by Koko Mueller

Contents

10 16

30 24

THE BRIDGE 4 6 7 8

Calendar Commodore’s Message General Manager’s Message RHKYC Charity Foundation

FEATURES

ROWING

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS

10 St. James’s Place Sunset Series 16 ORC Sportsboat Europeans

30 Rowing and Paddle Sports Sunset Series 32 Despite Multiple Race Cancellations the Dragon Boat Hope and Spirit Stand Strong 33 RHKYC Crews Leave Their Mark on VRC South Side Challenge Race

40 F&B Food Promotions 41 Wine Page

MARINE

KIDS ONLY

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

46 A Creative, Magical Summer at the Club

SAILING 20 Starter’s Box 22 Champion of Champions Team Racing 24 420 Lupo Cup and 420 World Championships 26 420 European Championships 27 Sail Training – A Parent’s Reflections

CLUB LINES 45 Club Directory 45 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

IMAGE: PANDA MAN

OTHER SPORTS St. James’s Place Sunset Series

38 Kellett Golf Society Update 39 Snooker

www.rhkyc.org.hk

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Bob Wilson; Commodore Denis Martinet; Vice Commodore Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Sailing David Norton; Rear Commodore Club Adrian Pang; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer Joseph Chu; Rowing Captain Guy Parsonage. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 45. Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at prdept@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to prdept@rhkyc.org.hk The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

MON

TUE

WED

THU

China Coast Regatta

FRI Iconic Super Tuscan Marchesi Antinori Wine Pairing Dinner in the Steakhouse 1 to 31 October

The Bridge

Oktoberfest Set Menu in the Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 to 3 October

8 to 10 October Kellett Island Wine Fair

OCTOBER

[Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

SAT CLASS RACING Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Intermediates Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Supervised Sailing Keelboat Crew Course Youth Autumn Sculls [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

14 Zuccardi Wine Dinner in the Compass Room [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Wines of the Month

15 All-you-can-eat Oysters and Shellfish at the Middle Island

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Further Sailing [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CLASS RACING CHINA COASTAL RACE Adult Beginners Sailing Course DINGHY RACING Adult Further Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Intermediates Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner [Level 1] Adult Rowing Introduction Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers [Level 1] Adult Rowing Introduction Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CLASS RACING Halloween Night at Poolside

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboats RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Intermediates Youth Sailing Club Opti Beginner [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Oktoberfest Set Menu

Halloween Night

Middle Island | Friday 24 September

Poolside | Saturday 30 October

Ronco del Gelso Friulano ‘Toc Bas’ DOC Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte 2019 Friuli Isonzo, Italy Mud House Narrows Pinot Noir 2019 Marlborough New Zealand

CLASS RACING

Philippe Prie Champagne Dinner in the Compass Room [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Keelboat Crew Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

9 Adult Beginners Sailing Course Adult Further Sailing Keelboat Crew Course [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers The Bays 2021 [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

CHINA COAST REGATTA Shelter Cove Wine Fair

CLASS RACING

SUN DINGHY RACING

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Intro to Small Keelboats RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course Opti Silver Squad Youth Silver Squad Opti Explorers [Level 2] Adult Rowing Intermediate Skills

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Commodore’s Message

The Bridge Commodore Denis Martinet

會長孟憲庭

Well, the season did start with a bang! Not that of fiberglass against carbon fiber, though mark roundings were indeed a hazardous place, but Autumn Regatta debuted our season with a record attendance of 119 boats of all shapes and sizes! What a treat then for our title sponsor HSBC Expat and partners Peroni, Pharmabelle, Sail World and new partner Mercedes Benz debuting as supporting sponsor. Despite the timid presence of Aeolus, great fun was had by all.

A special nod of appreciation to our sponsors, who thanks to their support enable us to put together exciting events and attractive goodies. The latter have been piling up of late as prizegivings are still not allowed. Well rejoice as we will arrange some winners’ cocktails over the forthcoming weeks to pass on cups, regalia and some of the afore-mentioned rewards! So if you come across some of our sponsors, please do take the time to thank them and make them feel welcome. And indeed, if you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about partnerships and corporate hospitality opportunities, please contact our Head of Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships Nadia (nadia.cuvelier@rhkyc.org.hk). Looking at the forthcoming calendar for October, there is barely a day to catch your breath! First our pinnacle Big Boat event, the China Coast Regatta, will take place from Middle Island from 8 to 10 October for IRC and from 9 to 10 October for HKPN. Traditionally we can expect the best of Hong Kong’s sailing conditions with 10 to 20kts, blue skies, warm friendly waters and cool refreshments post racing in one of Hong Kong’s most idyllic locations. Our biannual Hong Kong to Vietnam Race will have to be cancelled this year for the all-too-well-known reason. Instead, the Club will organise

香港遊艇會的新賽季由「秋季帆船賽」打響頭炮，這場開鑼賽錄得一百一十九艘不同型號的帆船參賽呢！這場賽事由 HSBC Expat 冠名贊助，Peroni、Pharmabelle、Sail World 作為支持伙伴，更有 Mercedes Benz 支持，成為贊助伙伴。即使賽事一度受颱風吹襲的威脅，賽事仍能如期順利舉辦，大家都樂透了！在此，特別鳴謝所有贊助商的支持，讓我們能舉辦一場盛大的賽事之餘亦送上吸引的禮品。在社交距離措施限制下，我們尚未能舉辦頒獎典禮，禮品將稍後送上。但大家不用失望，我們在未來數周將會為大家舉行優勝者的雞尾酒會，為賽事勝出者頒發獎盃及上文提及的禮品等。所以，如果大家有機會的話，請向我們的贊助商致謝，讓他們有賓至如歸的感覺。倘若大家知道任何人士對於與本會合作舉辦活動感興趣，可請他們向本會的贊助及國際協助總監顧明雅（Nadia）女士查詢，電郵地址為 nadia.cuvelier@rhkyc.org.hk 。踏入十月，本會的精彩賽事源源不絕。首先，本會首個大船級別賽事「中國海岸帆船賽」於十月八至十日在中途島舉行。IRC組別帆船將一連三日，由十月八至十日作賽，而HKPN則於十月九至十日才展開比賽。一般來說，十月時份作賽，我們都會迎來極佳的航海天氣，包括在藍天碧海，十至二十節風力下追風逐浪，可謂一流呢！不用多說，大家都知道兩年一度的「香港往越南帆船賽」因疫情再度取消。取而代之，本會將舉辦一場一百海浬的三級無救生筏的境內賽，有關賽事詳情，請瀏覽本會網頁。

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a 100nm Category 3 no life-raft race within Hong Kong waters, with a specific double-handed division. More details on the race can be found on our Club website. Closer to shore, but still around Middle Island, Dragon sailors will take part in their Class Championships off Lamma in the latter part of October. Competition promises to be fierce. With so many races planned, we will need all the help we can get. You will be pleased to know that we are almost back up to full strength regarding Club coxswains. Keep in mind that most of them are new, and while willing they will need your understanding and patience as they get to know and master all aspects of running races in our waters. I am sure they will not forget the top mark again for a long time! On another note, work is progressing on the new mark laying boats at Seaward Boats in the UK. The first hull has been moulded and interior stringers, bulkheads and engine bed fitting in progress. The engine itself has arrived at the factory and awaits installation. The new deck moulding has been completed. There has been a slight delay in the work due to supply chain problems due to… you guessed it our dear friend Covid. Lastly, congratulations to our very own Nicolai Jacobsen who recently competed in the Moth Worlds coming away with the prize for Best Junior (under 23 years) finishing in 18th place overall. A fantastic achievement given he was competing against an incredible line-up of Olympic Medallists, World Champions and other extra-terrestrials! Sometimes it’s not about just the fun that we are having but importantly the fun and thrills we can bring to others. Our RHKYC Charity Foundation recently supported Love 21, an organisation that empowers the Down Syndrome and autistic community to reach their full potential through sport. This programme saw a group of children taking part in dragon boating at Middle Island with the help of a number of Club volunteers over some Summer weekends. More detailed will be shared shortly in our monthly video but I wanted to thank those involved from far and close for this heart-warming initiative. So off to a very good start all around – See you at the Club. 十月下旬，「Dragon 級別」帆船運動員將於中途島至南丫島一帶舉行級別錦標賽，屆時一定有一場激烈的賽事上演呢！由於精彩賽事陸續上演，我們需要大量的人力及物力資源。我很高興向大家宣佈，我們的船主團隊運動已回復正常。但大家留意，這個團隊尚新，希望大家忍耐一下，相信在不久的將來他們會懂得如何處理賽事。我肯定他們不會在航道設置時，再次遺漏「上風泡」呢！新的賽事工作船隻（mark laying boats）在英國 Seaward Boat 進行得如火如荼。首隻船的船身及內部零件已在裝工中，機械零件亦已運抵工廠，等待安裝。新的甲板亦已成型。當然，在疫情下，有些供應商未能如期送貨，令新船的完工日期有所延誤。最後，恭喜本會會員 Nicolai Jacobsen 在近期舉行的「Moth Worlds」帆船賽中榮獲二十三歲以下組別的「最佳青年獎」。Nicolai 以第十八名為是次旅程畫上圓滿句號。這可真是一個不錯的成績，因為他是與奧運獎牌選手，世界賽高手及其他各地健兒同場作賽呢！正所謂「獨樂樂不如眾樂樂」，有時我們把快樂傳播開去，感染身邊的人更為重要。香港遊艇會慈善基金會近日夥拍「Love 21」，一個為社區中的唐氏綜合症及自閉症小孩，透過運動去發揮潛能的機構，舉辦了一名為香港遊艇會慈善基金會 x Love 21 社區共融龍舟訓練計劃」。此計劃由本會一班龍舟健兒，由八月中旬開始，逢周日義務教導「Love 21」學員有關扒龍舟技巧及知識。有關此計劃的詳情，將於本月的「香港遊艇會視頻」播出。衷心感謝各義工的善心及支持。約定你，在會內見！

General Manager’s Message

總經理布馬克

This month the Compass Room plays host to the Zuccardi Wine Dinner on 21 October and the Philippe Prié Champagne Dinner a week later on the 28th. Argentinian winery, Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco is privately owned, currently being run by the third generation of the family, Sebastián Zuccardi. Renowned as one of Argentina’s most well-known wineries, Zuccardi has a philosophy of working in harmony with the environment. The family have won myriad awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Sebastián’s father, José Alberto. As a family of viticulturists, they have been innovating in winemaking and producing high quality Malbecs from their high-altitude chalky vineyards which are over 1000m above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Over the years, they have set a high bar for Argentine Malbecs and earned high acclaims at wine fairs around the globe. 希望各位都渡過了一個愉快的中秋節。根據中國傳統節氣，十月八日是秋分，繼而進入寒露，最後十月二十三日是霜降。相信大家都很歡迎較涼快的季節到來，這亦正意味著最佳的航海時分到了。因為不論在海上追風逐浪抑或參與本會的戶外社交活動，同樣精彩。本月，Compass Room 將主理兩場葡萄酒晚宴，分別是十月二十一日舉行的「Zuccardi 葡萄酒晚宴」以及十月二十八日舉行的「Philippe Prié 香檳晚宴」。由阿根廷人主理的「Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco」是一所私人酒莊，由 Zuccardi 家族第三代傳人 Sebastián Zuccardi 主理。以阿根廷其中一所著名的酒莊而聞名，Zuccardi 主張與大自然環境共融。這個家族嬴得多個獎項，包括 Sebastián 的父親，José Alberto 榮獲「終身成就獎」。整個家族都以種植葡萄聞名，他們一直以創新的方法釀酒，更在其位於安地斯山脈，離海面一千米高海拔的酒莊生產出高質的為馬爾貝克。多年來，他們為阿根廷的馬爾貝克定了一個高標準，更在全球獲得美譽。 Maison Philippe Prié 位於 Côte des Bar 的心臟地帶，屬法國香檳區南部地帶。Philippe Prié 一直熱衷於在其五十七公頃的祖地上釀酒，反影他們的風土人情的重要性。所有陳年美酒都是由多種傳統葡萄混合釀製

Maison Philippe Prié is situated right in the heart of the Côte des Bar, in the south of the Champagne region of France. Since 1737, Philippe Prié has been cultivating vines with passion right across the ancestral lands – 57 acres of vineyards, reflecting the magnificence of this celebrated terroir. All vintages are crafted by blending the most traditional grape varieties of the Champagne region: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, whilst fully respecting the traditions involved in producing this most iconic style of wine. Join us for these two splendid evenings in the Compass Room with wine and Champagne paired with superb menus created by Chef Paul and his dedicated team. We are also thrilled to be running these two special evenings as Type D events which requires two thirds of each table to have had at least one dose of the vaccine. For something completely different, we have Halloween Night at the Poolside on Saturday 30 October. Who says you need children to get into the spirit! We’ll have a ghouhlishly themed buffet and a haunted house! At Middle Island on Friday 22 October, join us for seafood and shellfish – all you can eat in fact! An October evening at Middle Island is just the place to be! Christmas bookings open at the beginning of October so please do have a look at the website and book early as we anticipate all events to be extremely popular given the ongoing travel restrictions associated with Covid-19. We are also now taking Christmas Tree orders as well. Now, whilst the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race sadly had to be cancelled due to ongoing Covid-19 immigration/quarantine regulations, we are going to bring Vietnam to the Club instead by serving Vietnamese snacks and beer at the Main Bar and Main Deck from 19 to 24 October when the race was due to take place. So, if you ae missing your Nha Trang fix, see you at Kellett Island instead! 而成，包括 Chardonnay 及 Pinot Noir，保留了他們釀製傳統美葡萄酒的風味。一於參與上述兩場葡萄酒晚宴，以美酒配上大廚 Paul 及其團隊預備的佳餚，萬勿錯過。我們亦非常高興上述兩個活動都可以D類餐飲處所運作，席間三分之二的人士必須已接種一劑新型冠狀病毒疫苗。十月三十日我們將在池畔舉行 Halloween 派對。誰說只有小孩會上靈異事件？我們更有 Halloween 主題的自助餐及鬼屋呢！十月二十二日（星期五），我們將在中途島舉行海鮮任食晚宴。不妨考慮在中途島渡過一個愉快的晚上吧！十月起我們開始接受聖誕節相關項目的預訂，礙於未能外遊的關係，我們預計所有活動或項目定必大受歡迎，所以大家預訂從速。我們亦已接受聖誕樹的訂購。遺憾地，受新冠肺炎影響，出入境及檢疫的限制令今年的「香港往越南帆船賽」被迫取消。取而代之我們會把越南帶來本會，由十月十九至二十四日我們將在 Main Bar 及 Main Deck 提供越南美食，如果大家十分掛念越南，那麼就約定大家在吉列島見。

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The Bridge

General Manager Mark Bovaird

I do hope everyone had an enjoyable Mid Autumn Festival. According to the Hong Kong Observatory website we are now in a period known as Autumnal Equinox and on 8 October we’ll enter Cold Dew, followed by Frost (frost!) on 23 October. I am sure we will all welcome a cooling of the weather as we move into what is traditionally Hong Kong’s finest season of weather. Perfect to be outdoors participating in our sports and of course afterwards enjoying all the outdoor socialising venues that the Club has to offer.

English Book Reading Programme W O RD S A ND IM AGES: A MBRO SE LO

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es we are still in midst of the pandemic. There are lots of uncertainties as to when our lives can be back to normal as before. It seems that the clock has stopped for 20+ months. But if we called that a frustration, imagine those less privileged, especially those deprived children unable to go to school. They seriously need help!

Your RHKYC Charity Foundation, after balancing all considerations, decided to re-launch the English Book Reading Programme for 12 disadvantaged children this summer. Only two days afterwards recruitment began, the Programme was already three times oversubscribed. A solid proof of the childrens’ needs!

Session One

Session Two

Session Three

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Session Five

Session Six

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Session Seven

The Programme consisted of 7 sessions held over Saturday mornings from 10 July to 28 August. We also adopted a one-on-one approach this year to accelerate the children’s learning English through all kinds of activities. 40 volunteers, both members and staff, were involved. If you were there, spot yourself in the photos and thank you so much. The last session of the Programme was enormously touching as we all witnessed the difference we have made for the children. We saw the

joy and more importantly, their confidence on reading, writing, listening and speaking English. Their parents are shocked by their improvement, in only 7 x two-hour sessions. This could never happen even in their normal academic school life. Yes there are uncertainties in the future. But one thing we are certain, the English Book Reading Programme will continue next year as long as the law allows. Our mandate to help has to continue!

Living Legends W O RD S: G A RE T H WIL LIA MS

e had lunch in the Compass Room on Saturday 4 September 2021 with Mark and Sara Houghton to celebrate 47 years in Hong Kong. In 1974, Mark literally met me off the plane at Kai Tak and took me straight to the Main Bar at Kellett Island – even before I checked in the hotel! I had my own 505 waiting in the west side boat park which was set up by the then Commodore Reg Maynard, who was from the same village as me in North Wales. I had had his address and although I had never actually met him before, I wrote to tell him I was coming to Hong Kong and mentioned that I was secretary of the sailing club in Porthmadoc where Reg was also a member. So there I was in 1974, a member with a boat the day I arrived in Hong Kong and have never looked back since (except at those boats behind me when I cross a race finish line...).

Mark Houghton if left and Gareth Williams is right

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Feature | St. James’s Place Sunset Series

St. James’s Place Sunset Series W O RD S: VIVIA N N G A N | IM AGES:

PA NDA M A N |

VIVIA N N G A N

his is the second year running that the St James’s Place Sunset Series was been held in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. With travel restrictions keeping people in town, a record number of participants enthusiastically took the opportunity to join the action and get out on the water each Friday afternoon. With racing held over the 12 weeks of summer – June through to August, the series was sailed under many challenging and varying conditions. Although a T1 brought some windy and rainy conditions

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on week 3, most Fridays saw gentle breeze and stunning sunsets culminating in all 12 weeks of racing. RHKYC Sharks Optimist Coach Pato Jamardo was skipper of a Platu entry with his crew of very young Sharks Optimist sailors racing the series this year. As part of their race training Pato said “It is a great opportunity to gather all Optimist sailors on the same boat for yacht racing, so they could work as a team. In my opinion, if they can sail well in the Optimist, they can sail well in other boats.

Feature | St. James’s Place Sunset Series 2021 was another record breaking year for the St. James’s Place Sunset Series, averaging 65 boats per race, topping out at 68 on week 3, and a record breaking grand total of 82 boats across all classes being represented this year!

Sailing in the harbour can help these young sailors gain experience such as how to sail in tide. The Sunset Series is a race with many boats plus the Platu has a spinnaker, so they are exposed to different experiences.” 10 year-old Optimist sailor Helen Liu was the youngest sailor on board and did not miss a single races in the series, “I enjoyed seeing boats behind me and the whole experience was so fun.”

These Optimist sailors were fearless when they were racing with sailors who were much older and much more experienced, Alexandra Yam added, “It is actually fun to race with your coach together with your teammates. With our age, a lot of sailors would like to hunt us as they saw a boat full of kids, some might break the rules in order to take over our boat, but they do not realise we have been racing for a long time, we know our racing rules so that we could protect our position.” OCTOBER 2021 AHOY! |

Feature | St. James’s Place Sunset Series The last race also featured Stephanie Norton, who finished her quarantine after representing Hong Kong as the first ever single-handed class at the Tokyo Olympics in the Laser Radial Class. This time around Stephanie was helming on Mick McCool’s Etchells Fiddler’s Green. Over the 12 week series, each week saw different winners up to collect a range of sponsor supported prizes. Tam Nguyen’s Dragon Zephyr, Ringo Tam’s Etchells Easy Tiger, Carlyon Knight-Evans’ Flying 15 Kerfuffle, Gideon Mowser’s Sky’s The Limit, John Lok / Frank Chu’s Magic 25 Fly By Wire, C M Cheng’s Dragon Phyloong II, Herman Wong’s Impala Paddy B, Wilfred Ma’s Impala Xanadu, Patrick Kwan / Francis Cheung’s Impala Boss Hogg, Eric Yeung / Tony Chan’s Impala Caviar, Howard Williams’s Flying 15 Tchaiffosky and Henry Wong’s J/80 Footloose each taking a bullet. The overall podium spots of St. James’s Place Sunset Series 2021 were all won by Etchells; Reprobate raced by Backe / Boote / Collins / Curthoys / Houghton, won the overall 1st place with their consistent performance after 4 discards, Nick Burns’ Gunga Din were close on their heels with only 4 points behind, Sunset by Mark F skippered by Isamu Sakai / Bo Lee took 3rd place overall.

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We would like to extend a huge thank you to our sponsors for their continued support, as it is with their support that the Sunset Series is one of the most popular events of the season. With the highest average attendance this season ever, we cannot go without saying thank you to our title sponsor St. James’s Place Wealth Management, who were joined by returning Supporting sponsor Simpson Marine and partners Peroni, Pharmabelle and Swims. We would also like to thank new partners Chateau Highball and Apollo 11, who joined all our returning sponsors to provide a plethora of goodies for the sailors across the series. Racing would not be possible without our Race Officer team of Barry Truhol, Ian Fleming and Ken Wong and their race management team of volunteers including Andy Barclay, Betty Ho, Caine Boesenberg, Cherise Leung, Clarence Che, Daisy Zhu , Damien Massingham, Ellen Wong, Heng Tam, James Coghill, Joey Chan, Joyce Chan, Ken Ting, Liz Wai, Lucy Sutro, Marcus Bischoff , Mike Griffiths, Paul Yeung, Ryan Wong, Sean Taylor, Sharly Choi, Stephen Chun, Stephen Ng, Sylvia Tung, Tina Atkinson, Vani Wong, Victor Pang, Victor Yung, Vivian Yu, Wilfred Lee, William But and Yvonne Sin. See you all again on the start line in 2022!

Feature | St. James’s Place Sunset Series

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Feature | St. James’s Place Sunset Series St James’s Place Sunset Series 2021 – Result

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SAIL NO BOAT NAME

OWNER/ SKIPPER

CLASS

1235 1243 1193 4038 27 3981 9 731 3046 1066

Backe/Boote/Collins/Curthoys/Houghton Nick Burns Isamu Sakai / Bo Lee Sam Chan Lam Sean Howard Williams Victor Kuk / David Ho Sunny Chai / K K Lee Gideon Mowser Patrick Kwan / Francis Cheung

Etchells 59 Etchells 63 Etchells 83 F15 89 Sportsboat 91 F15 92 Sportsboat 104 Impala 113 Sportsboat 114.5 Impala 116

Reprobate Gunga Din Sunset By Mark F Full Power Ironman Tchaiffosky Phoenix Rainbow Chaser Sky’s The Limit Boss Hogg

PTS POS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ORC Sportsboat Europeans W O RD S: CEM Y URDUM | IM AGES: K AYIH A N H A SIRCI

Feature | ORC Sportsboat Europeans It was a war of tacks, gybes, and head-scratching rating system mastery at the ORC Sportsboat European Championship in Istanbul, Turkey hosted by Kalamis Sailing Club between 23 and 29 August. Gorgeous weather welcomed sailors from Turkey, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Italy in one of the best sailing spots in the world, between Europe and Asia. It was the first time Turkey hosted an international sportsboat event, which was destined for 2020 but moved to 2021 due to the pandemic.

ounded in 2011, Sportsboat Turkey moved under the Turkish Sailing Federation umbrella in 2018 and was recognised as an official national class. Using SMS rating in its first years, they quickly moved over to an ORC Sportsboat rating later. In only three years, Sportsboat has grown to a 30+ boat fleet with

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boats ranging from Platu 25s to Farr280s, with Farr25s and J/70s regularly dominating the weekend in-port races. Two of the largest boats in the fleets were the Gp26 and Farr280, however greatly losing out to smaller boats in the rating (as much as giving 10 minutes in a 30-minute race to smaller boats).

The championship started with three days of measuring. Teams brought their sails and boats to Kalamis Sailing Club’s marina, where boats were weighed on the cranes and sails were measured by the ORC measurers. It was intense few days for the ORC measurers with inquisitive sailors asking what each

reading would be used for and how it would affect their rating on the water. The ORC organisation had also provided good support for the regatta with four ORC officials, and two international jury members flown over to help the local race committee.

By Thursday morning all boats and sails were weighed and measured, and new, refined ratings were in. All teams were ready to get out and battle it out in one geometric and one island course. All ready except the wind! An easterly breeze in the morning died around 1200hrs when it was supposed to be the warning signal. As the race committee huddled to read the wind moving towards the Bosphorus and Eastern course areas, a group of interested sailors, including myself, weaseled their way into the ORC Technical committee’s meeting about the ORC scoring systems. It was intriguing to learn about the system, which usually sounds daunting from the onset, but can be quite accurate when conducted well (we all know no rating system is perfect). As most of the calculations are done by the system, the ORC technical committee was clear on “being precise in every data measured that eventually goes the software”. Officials advised to use the “constructed course” within Garmin Home Port software as much as possible, and use the ORC Scorer to record the results and wind speeds. Then, ORC System would create an implied wind for each boat using the ORC rating at different wind bands and backtrack to the wind speed they should be seeing and average out the time across all boats to create the correct times. Hanging out with the ORC Technical committee proved to be the most valuable experience on the first day of the regatta, as all races were canceled due to the lack of wind at around 1730hrs. On the second day, lack of wind delayed the races until 1500hrs. With the latest start time of 1800hrs every day, the committee had an ample time window to give the warning OCTOBER 2021 AHOY! |

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For newcomers here is the explanation of the ORC rating system from their website: “ORC Rating systems use the International Measurement System (IMS) as a measurement platform and the ORC Velocity Prediction Program (VPP) to rate boats of different characteristics in size, hull and appendages shape and configuration, stability, rig and sails measurement, propeller installation and other details affecting their speed. ORC Rating Rules includes the limits and defaults for the hull, rig, sails, and crew, the rules applying while racing, certificate layouts and description and a complete explanation of different ORC scoring options.”

Feature | ORC Sportsboat Europeans signal. At around 1600hrs, the committee was able to give the first start of the regatta at 7kts of breeze. With local sailors predicting wind would be getting lighter and shiftier, the first group of boats including our Farr280, had almost a 30-degree persistent header at the wrong side of the course. Having a big kite paid off taking over several places when downwind. At the bottom mark, the committee boat was announcing the top mark relocation to aid with the wind shift. However, once we reached the top mark, the race was canceled due to the dying breeze behind us and the fact that half of the fleet wouldn’t be able to finish the race. Even though light-air races were advantageous to the Farr280, hats off to the committee for the swift and decisive decision

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trying to make it a fair game for everyone. Not surprisingly, the wind completely died, and the rest of the day was canceled, again! The third day of the championship started as though the wind was trying to make for the lost time. Sailors were greeted to a building north-easterly wind starting from 12kts around 1000hrs. Races were quickly underway. Gusts reaching above 20kts pounded both small and big sportsboats around the racecourse, especially leading up to the gate marks during the kite runs. Our top speed in the Farr280 was 15.7kts during downwind, and J/70s’ graceful gybes in 20kts of breeze was a great show in boat handling. After three races on the first day, the two J/70s and Farr25 were tied on 9 points each, with the next two boats tied on

11 points each. Around the 3rd race, U-Flag was displayed after several general recalls, which meant that any boat over the finish line within a minute of the start gun would be disqualified without a hearing. This certainly held back all the keen sportsboat skippers and we had two more quality races while the wind persisted throughout the day. The J/70s especially had a very close race with boats equally tuned up and a great crew aboard each one. Bigger boats like Gp26, Farr280, and Corsa 915 (which was in Group B despite being the biggest boat of the fleet) had to fend off other boats while wrestling with their massive kites during shifty downwind legs. The last day of the regatta saw only two races happening as the 7 to 10kts breeze

The top three boats in Division A fought hard for the honours. However, Nimbus, which was crowned Division A European Champion had a pretty amazing story. While most of the other boats have sailors with well over 20 years of racing experience, most of Nimbus’ crew has started their sailing careers more recently ie 2014-2016. Nimbus is from Heybeliada Watersports Club, which is based

in one of the “Princess Islands” off the coast of the Asian side of Istanbul. Helmed and managed by Saruhan Cinay, who is also the Sportsboat Turkey President, and my friend from my centerboard days, the boat regularly races in all Sportsboat regattas and is a very young team. All in all, it was a well-organised regatta, especially considering the situation that the world is still going through still, and with boats being shipped around Europe. It was pointed out from the ORC Sailing Committee that “this was one of the best-attended championship events thus far in the class”. As for me, it

was true homecoming, competitively racing in Istanbul after almost 20 years with and against my friends who I grew up sailing with. The racing scene is very vibrant thanks to a large number of local and multinational companies now sponsoring boats for racing and teambuilding purposes. Professional teams and sponsor companies have sprung into action in the last ten years, and this trend is continuing in the Sportsboat class too. Sportsboat Turkey committee also is very keen on open discussions around ways to optimise different one-design boats for the ORC rating and having more international regattas in Istanbul.

Thanks to Kayıhan Hasırcı for sharing his action shots from the championship. Follow his Instagram @ig_sailingtr for more on this and other regattas around Turkey.

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died around 1500hrs. In the lighter airs, big boats had more advantages. Corsa 915, named Sugar, had their best day with a 1st and 2nd place, and while Farr280, Code Zero, the boat I was on also had its best finishes of the regatta, its rating was certainly not on our side. The race committee was unable to do the island courses that we had hoped to do, due to the rush to get the number of races needed to validate the regatta. At the end of the six races, the top three boats were Nimbus, a J/70, Cheese Sailing, another J/70, and Orient XS, a Farr25. Having a lighter air certainly shook things up on the last day as the J/70s had snapped up almost half of the top 10 places after four races on Day 3 (the first day where we actually had any racing). It was a great learning for a lot of boats, techniques, and adjustments needed in sail sizes, crew needs, tuning, and general optimization per race condition. Sportsboat races happen fast, with as tight racing as a one-design class. Crew number and management was also a big factor, we had a crew of seven on the Farr280, while the J/70s needed four.

Starter’s Box UP C OMING E VENTS

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China Coast Regatta

8 to 10 October

China Coastal Race

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Sun Hung Kai and Co. Around the Island Race

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One Global Lipton Trophy

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Sailing Calendar The 2021-2022 calendar has been published on the Club’s website at: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/sailingcalendar.aspx and includes the season’s one design racing and major events, in addition to race dates for ABC, COA and HHYC. A hard copy of the calendar is also available for members to collect from the Sailing Centre.

Race Management and Safety Team Volunteers We require volunteers for our major club events such as China Coast Regatta, Around the Island Race and Hong Kong Race Week. You do not have to have any experience for some of the race management duties and we would never throw you into the deep end. Please do not hesitate to contact the sailing office if you would like further information on these events or on volunteering roles. A full list of events that require volunteers can be found on our website: https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/events/Volunteers20212022.aspx?reg=show or for Hong Kong Race Week: https://www.hongkongraceweek.com/volunteer-cbhg

China Coast Regatta The Notice of Race and entry form for this year’s China Coast Regatta is posted at https://www.chinacoastraceweek.com/race-ccr The regatta is run out of Middle Island from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 October. IRC will race all 3 days and in order to increase HKPN entries we are looking at HKPN racing only on the Saturday and Sunday. We look forward to welcoming you to the club’s pinnacle Big Boat Regatta.

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Champion of Champions Team Racing W O RD S A ND IM AGES: NIKKI CL A RIN GB O L D

It’s official – the Flying Fifteens are the Champion of Champions for Season 2020-2021! In what shaped up to be more favorable conditions than forecasted, the nine RHKYC Club classes of Big Boats, Dragons, Etchells, Flying Fifteen, Impala, J80s, Pandora’s, Ruffians and Sportsboats, along with a team for the RHKYC - Sharks Racing Squad, set out to lay it all on the line to determine the ultimate Champion of all Champions on Saturday 28 August at Middle Island. Racing in the Club’s Quest dinghies, without spinnakers, RO Bonnie Cheng and ARO Mark Parker made light work of putting the teams through their paces and pushing out 20 races to decide the overall Champion of all the RHKYC Class Champions. The skippers and their crews qualified for the event as the current Class Champion (or runner up) and were scheduled in a

Random Pairs Team Racing format. Paired up randomly with another Class Champion, teams are regrouped after every flight of races and receive 1 point for a win and 0 points for loss, with the aim for the individual Class skippers to achieve the maximum wins in order to take out the ultimate prize and be crowned the Champion of all Champions. The racing this year was held just outside the RHKYC Middle Island Clubhouse on the waters of Deep Water Bay, providing ample opportunity for fellow sailors passing by to offer plenty of encouragement and advice! With the forecast threatening thunderstorms and 10 to 20kts of breeze, racing got underway in relatively benign conditions of 4 knots. With light conditions prevailing, competitors had been reminded by Chief Umpire Jamie Boag that his team were going to be “kinetically vigilant” with regards to Rule 42! With many of the competitors sailing in a team racing format for the first time, RHKYC leading Team Racing experts Jamie Boag and Mark Parker, presented a very informative and well attended seminar the night prior to the regatta. Offering great practical advice, this event targeted guidance on tactics and the rules involved in Team Racing. With a short disruption to the racing schedule at Flight 5, races 9 and 10 were abandoned due to a large thundery squall around 1230hrs

with all the sailors sent ashore for safety whilst the unsettled conditions passed. Once back on the race track, the day brightened up considerably and the racing stepped up a notch as the teams got into the swing with true Team Racing spirit. With the overall win coming down to the wire in the very last race, the Dragon class had to watch on in a bye as their nemesis for the win, the Flying Fifteens, battled it out on the racecourse. The umpires were kept very busy in this last race waving flags, blowing whistles and issuing multiple penalties as the sailors battled it out at the second to last mark on the course. After a fantastic session out on the water, the final results were counted back and the team of Peter Britten and Oliver Merz, representing the Flying Fifteens came up trumps to be awarded the win and the bragging rights for the year as Champion of Champions for Season 2020-2021! Whilst putting the Flying Fifteens back on the score board, the team has also successfully broken the tight grip held by the Sharks Youth Squad on the title for the past 3 years. Another great day of close racing and camaraderie enjoyed enormously by all those who took part and who can now all look forward to competing in the new Inter-Class Team Racing Festival to be held in May 2022.

Thanks goes out to all our great team of volunteers who made it all possible: Bonnie Cheng, Mark Parker, Jamie Boag, Alain Choi, Felix Ng, Howie Suen, Lesley Anderson, Mark Dowding, Andrea Fraser, Robert Wright, James Wong, Stephen Leung, Tony Chan and to all the sailors who participated.

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420 Lupo Cup and 420 World Championships W O RD S: DUN C A N G REG O R | IM AGES: M A RCIN J OZEFO W SKI A ND ME T T E JA C O B SEN

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fter nearly 18 months of no overseas regattas, Julia Jacobsen and I arrived in Italy ready to blow away the cobwebs. Beginning in Lake Garda we were preparing for our preworlds regatta, the Lupo Cup. The training before the event gave us a few days to get used to the general conditions and make improvements to the boat we would be using whilst in Italy. We came into the regatta wanting to learn what we needed to improve on coming into the World Championships whilst implementing what we learnt into each day of the regatta. We believed that due to the lack of racing experience, compared to European countries, we would struggle on starts, strategy and tactics. This meant these were our main goals going into the event. We knew that strategy and tactics would improve through more racing hours and that the strategy would be made easier to follow if we got a good start.

and with a clear lane going where we desired. Throughout the regatta we would analyse the strategy and tactics after each race and then again at the end of each day. In the last two days we got the pre-race strategy wrong in some races insofar as what we expected to happen, did not. However, it gave us the opportunity to improve our tactics to climb positions within the race and find out more areas for improvement.

Going into Race 1 we focused on being able to work on a way to get off the line with a lane

Arriving at San Remo for the 420 World Championships we met up with our teammates,

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At the end of the regatta, we had some clear areas to work on and to continue focusing on. This regatta gave us the confidence that we had the speed to achieve our goals coming into the 420 World Champs but knew that we would have to get lanes off the line; have clear and improved communication about the breeze, course and boats, whilst ensuring the boat is going fast. This enables us to make better decisions on the racecourse and follow the plan.

Sorcha Whyte and Oriane Voets, and our coach for the World and European Championships, Marcin Jozefowski. With two weeks before the start of the regatta we had time to work on smaller details before the majority of the countries arrived. When they did, we focused on racing practice races. We worked very hard on these two weeks to put us in the best position possible before the championship. We experienced a wide range of conditions in the two weeks allowing us to understand what it would be like for the Championship itself however the 2nd week was lighter meaning we only raced against others in the light breeze. Sorcha and Oriane were entered into the Women’s fleet and Julia and I into the Open fleet. On Day 1 of the Worlds Team J&D were able to get off the line very well in all 3 starts and get round the top mark in the top three in two races. With the breeze being around 14kts it built the sea state exposing a

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weakness which we found out that day being downwind speed and tactics and using each wave to its maximum potential to gain speed and depth. We lost out on this throughout the regatta, however progressively got better as we improved boat positioning and using waves, although we were still a little bit off the pace. On Day 2 the Open Fleet only managed one race due to light winds on their course. With a good lane off the line Team J&D decided to leave the fleet and take a large risk believing the breeze would change. This risk didn’t pay off meaning we had to work as far up the fleet as possible. However, it was a tactical decision that was not needed, and we ensured not to take so much risk in the future. Unfortunately, Sorcha and Oriane were unable to take part in the Lupo Cup due to school commitments and with limited pre-regatta training they struggled with getting off the line at the beginning of the event. The knockon effect of this was that they had limited decision-making opportunities further around the course.

sadly they had to retire from the first race due to a port and starboard incident. The final race of the day we rounded the top mark well and managed to finish in 2nd, being the best position of our regatta.

ways to get off the line even in the stronger breeze and being one of the lighter teams they managed to find good lanes of the start line. This led to them getting their best result in the last race.

The rest of the regatta had a mix of conditions with Day 3 not having any races for Team J&D, and Team S&O having a DNF on the first race followed by a very light wind race with only 12 of the boats finishing within the time limit. Day 4 bought 3 races for the Open fleet. Team J&D led the fleet to the top mark, losing a little bit on the downwind however not as much and finishing at the top of the fleet. The next race,

With the last day of scheduled racing being called off due to no breeze, Day 5 ended up being the last day of racing and the only day of finals racing. For Julia and myself, we did not sail at our best and struggled with speed all day not giving us much chance to compete with the front boats. We ended up with three average results which we were disappointed about. Sorcha and Oriane had begun to find

Although only four out of the six scheduled days were race days we got a wide range of conditions. Both teams learnt a lot from the event taking valuable lessons which could be brought to the Europeans Championships to be held in Formia, Italy in July. As a team we would like to thank the RHKYC for their support as the trip could not be possible without it.

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420 European Championships W O RD S: O RIA NE VO E T S | IM AGES: M A RCIN J OZEFO W SKI

fter a short break following the worlds to rest and visit some of Italy, Sorcha Whyte and I arrived in Formia on 17 July to begin our preparation for the Junior European Championships which were held from 24 to 31 July. The wind conditions were similar everyday with the breeze picking up around 1500hrs allowing us time in the morning for boatwork, fitness and other activities. The training day winds were mostly favorable with some days picking up to 18kits making it lots of fun and great practice and giving us hope that it would be similar for racing days. Sadly, this was not really the case as we had two days without races and an average of lighter winds throughout the event. The first day of racing was a challenge as we spent eight hours on the water in the sun and heat and only completed one race in unstable conditions. The second and third days were better and three races were completed each in better conditions allowing the team to fight back. However due to an issue with equipment, we lost positions on the third day. The fourth day was disappointing as the wind never came and we were sent home with no races completed. Following this disappointment, the race committee scheduled three races for the fifth day and this proved difficult as both teams were sent onto different race courses with only one coach between the two. Following multiple recalls and black flags in the second and third race (27 out of 56 in the 3rd race were disqualified following a recall), we got home around 2100hrs. The last day was again a disappointment as no races were completed and we were sent back after five hours of waiting on the water. This event concluded our time in Italy and I think that I can speak for the entire team when saying that it was a great time and we learnt a lot. We would like to thank our coach in Europe Marcin, our Hong Kong coaches Calum Gregor and Marc Chapon and the parents for making this possible.

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Sail Training – A Parent’s Reflections W O RD S A ND IM AGES: PAUL K A N

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“Here we lie entranced by the starlit water, / And moments that should each last forever / Slide unconsciously by...” Kenneth Rexroth “Another Spring” from <i> The Phoenix and the Tortoise (1944)

hat a wonderful summer we had over five weeks of sail training. First, we were lucky to be able to get so many weeks. My friend and I had been checking the Club website periodically, but we had missed the notice that told us when the signups would begin. So, it was pure luck that my friend had been browsing the site the day signups opened, and we quickly logged in. (In the recent fall term signups, the four fall weekend classes offered were filled in seconds. I could only get one slot, and another dad who had wanted his son to attend together with my kids was not able to get the same day.) While we had some idea how things would work, a lot of details we had to figure out as we went along. My original idea had been to spend the whole time on our boat, like a summer sleepover camp. But in the end, because of scheduling, we ended up making the daily commute to Middle Island for the first three weeks and the last. Our daily routine would be for me to park at my office in Central, taxi down, and then Uber back, as it was harder to secure a taxi along Island Road in the rush hours.

For afternoon classes, we tried to arrive early and have a light lunch before we started, usually splitting a plate of spaghetti Bolognese to stave off their hunger, without being too much to feel weighed down. I also discouraged my kids’ pizza favorites, in order to go easy on the dairy before they went on the water. For morning classes, we brought sandwich squares to share, and some light snacks for their mid class break, as the Middle Island Clubhouse was not open for food until noon. For their daily gear, we brought 10l waterproof shoulder bags for the kids to carry sunscreen, a change of clothes, their sailing gear (rash guard tops and bottoms, baseball caps, gloves, and sunglasses), ziplock bags for them to put their wet clothes after they were done, and collapsible silicone water bottles, that they could fill from the water coolers in the locker room. Most of the kids seemed to arrive with their parents or helpers, who often waited to help them shower (especially the young ones), before bringing them home. But it was still easy for the young kids to lose things, as was evidenced by the overflowing lost and found basket. On the water, I started my kids out with both caps and sunglasses, but it seemed one too many things for them to keep track of and get in the OCTOBER 2021 AHOY! |

Sailing way. So eventually, they went without them. And although my son and I both tried to use long sleeve rash guards, the direct sun, and light air days were quite hot, and we ended up switching to short sleeve shirts and swim trunks to be cooler under our PFDs. The benefits of coming every day were evident from the start, enabling each successive day’s learning and adaptations to be built on the days before, without forgetting much. It only took a few days for the kids to get the hang of the routine, such that they knew exactly where to go and when. Each day they stowed their clean clothes in the lockers, filled up their water bottles, donned their PFDs and helmets, and reported for class. The first three weeks, the half day classes allowed me to take a half day off in the mornings or afternoons, and still be at work for most of the day. This also ended up being more convenient, as we had several academic zoom classes scheduled for the kids, including two from the US, and they were much easier to do from home. Our 4th week out, we brought our boat down to Middle Island from Shelter Cove. Living on the boat allowed the kids much more time to be in the water, without having to rush home. We also brought our stand-up paddleboard and inflatable kayak, so the kids could invite their friends over to play together, on the beach, or on the water. And the added

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benefit was that they would be far away from their iPads, television, and YouTube, well distracted by all-consuming outdoor activity. Waking up early in the quiet morning air was so still and peaceful, amid the lapping waters, and we got to see the outriggers training from 0630hrs every day. On two of the evenings, we walked the footpath along the water’s edge to Spices in the Repulse Bay Arcade, as the sun was going down, framed by arching trees overhead. The sunset hues and twilight vistas were just stunning before each early evening’s downpours came. The first one caught us by surprise, and we ran a bit to get shelter, but we were ready for the second with our rain jackets. In fact, some of my most favorite moments of the summer were when it was pouring rain – so much more exciting to shoot stills or video around passing typhoons, although my Lumix GX9 sustained water damage from being overly exposed to the rain. On the last day of week four, a squall blew in, and we had several hours of heavy rain to savour. My wife and I were on our boat at the pontoon, preparing to move her back to the guest moorings, and there was nothing to do but enjoy the moment, read, and take a nap. The only difficult aspect to living on our boat was sleeping overnight in the heat. Admittedly in context, it wasn’t even that hot really. But for those accustomed to ever present air conditioning, it still took

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some getting used to. During the day, under direct sun and with little breeze, I was producing a constant and voluminous stream of dripping sweat. Evenings were mostly still, with little breeze, but we had fans which were effective blowing on exposed skin to produce cooling evaporation. The heat at night made the skin feel swollen with a thin sheen of perspiration, which was mildly uncomfortable and somewhat itchy, and just took getting used to. But additional itchiness from bug bites exacerbated that. And that was where we could have done better. (Ideally, and perhaps this is the boy scout in me talking, I want us to be able to live outdoors in nature, in tents or on our boat, for multiple weeks, in any weather. At least that should be the goal.) The mosquitoes weren’t actually as bad as we thought they might be. My wife brought mosquito netting that we stuck up around the hatch and windows with velcro, such that we had a mosquito free environment for sleeping. But we later realised that the worst environment for insect bites was at the Clubhouse up the hill, especially from the small black flies that you only realised hours later had bitten you, when you got bumps and an intense itch that lasted for several days. We should have been more vigilant with insect repellent.

The first night, my daughter woke up super early, and it took some time to get her back to sleep. On the 2nd night, my son was waking up every two hours from itchiness and discomfort. The 3rd night, he only woke up once in the middle of the night. And by the 4th night, everyone slept through till morning, finally! All in all, we had a very successful and rewarding summer to observe, learn, try, and experience. My kids were able to pass their sail training through Step 4, and gain more confidence on the water. My son and I made good progress on our diets, and added muscle to our core, just from balancing on the boats for hours every day. And my wife and I both loved puttering about in a RIB with our new Torqeedo electric engine, to follow the kids as an extra safety boat, and to take pictures and video. “The faster things become, the more we want to slow them down.” I often feel my children’s childhoods are progressing too fast. I want to slow it down, experience more of it with them, and inculcate their love of nature and the sea. This summer was a great part of that. Sail fast, live slow, be prepared, do no harm, leave no trace. The journey continues!

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Rowing and Paddle Sports Sunset Series W O RD S: A BI WAT T | IM AGES: STA NL E Y L A M

Rowing he rowing and paddle sport community’s inaugural Sunset Series race concluded on 26 August after four installments of exciting races in the Harbour. With races scheduled once every two weeks, rowers and paddlers were graced with beautiful sunsets and (mostly) lovely weather throughout the summer.

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On the rowing side, competitors could participate in one of two ways: they could form a crew and race under their own team name or sign up individually for a chance to race in a designated random draw crew (the Wobbly Goblins for the men and the Ride of the Valkyries for the women).

The series saw 10 open crews and three women’s crews race for the title of Sunset Series Champion. On the women’s side, the Oarsome Angels, formed by Dani de St Jorre, Melissa Russell, Katy Duphelia, Alex Mihos, and Luke McGinnetty (cox) won with a dominating run, winning the first three races of

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the series to net themselves 10 points and take the overall title. For the open event, the series came down to a tight finish between two crews. The Dragon, rowed by Wan Ng, Dom Wong, James Wong, Nathan Ho, and Calvin Ng (cox) took the lead in points when they were awarded the win in the first race. But the Sunset Slashers, rowed by Guy Parsonage, Ben Rowe, Mark Hughes, Liam Baker, and Chris Eng (cox) pulled ahead when they claimed first place in the next two races. The winning crew came down to the final race – if The Dragon won again, the two crews

would pull even. But in an exciting turn of events, the final race was called a tie, and the Sunset Slashers secured the overall win. On the outrigger canoeing side, paddlers signed up on TeamSnap for participation, and came down to the registration on the day and form a crew with the available crew mates. Head-to-head racing produced some excellent racing experience and photos over the series. While the dragon boaters also joined in the series by a round-robin format. We look forward to the next Summer for inviting teams from other Clubs to participate in the on and off water fun.

R&PS Sunset Series 2021 – Overall Results Rowing Open 4X+ CREW NAME

Sunset Slashers The Dragon The Kellett Burgers Velocity Wobbly Goblins Unsinkables Gin & Tonic Highly Evolved Frogmen Peter Pan Galaxy Five Rowing Women 4X+ Oarsome Angels Fast But Not Furious Ride of the Valkyries

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Despite Multiple Race Cancellations the Dragon Boat Hope and Spirit Stand Strong W O RD S: M A RIN A M AY N A RD | IM AGES: WA L LIS CH A N

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DRAGON BOAT CONTACTS dragonboat@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon boat racing in Hong Kong has become a key sport enshrining the tradition and spirit of Hong Kong in both physical and ceremonial form. As such, more and more teams have been set up to accommodate aspiring paddlers. While most of the clubs spend a great majority of training time on water, in order to cater for the increasing physical demands of the modern dragon boat competition, Royal X has factored in a more holistic strategy of both on and off water training.

t’s certainly been a challenging year for all of us. There is no doubt that COVID-19 brought a lot of changes into our daily lives and dragon boat sport is no exception. A few major events have been postponed and then cancelled due to government restrictions with regards of prevention further virus spread. Group gatherings of four people, strict hotel quarantine for any arrivals into Hong Kong, social distancing etc. Lamma 2021 should have been the 14th festival since it started in 2007. It became very difficult for the Lamma 500 International Dragon boat festival organisers to keep the event as planned. Unfortunately, all our hopes for a great day of racing never came to fruition. Last time The

Club’s Royal X team participated in this race was in April 2019 with men’s, women’s, two mixed teams and a junior crew. The 500 m race category was very fruitful for the women’s Royal X team who won the championship title (retaining it from previous years) and the Royal X junior crew who were silver medalists. These great results don’t just fall from the sky. Every medal and every title are the result of hard work and training despite all the challenges throughout the year. The Royal X team of 2021 made an extra effort to keep our mojo going and not get complacent or battle weary. Keeping the team in good physical shape is the key, ready for any challenge or competition in these unpredictable times.

We adopt a specialised training module including functional training into the dragon boat sport routine. Firstly, concentrating on strength, flexibility, and the core before turning our attention to high intensity and speed as we near race season. We also have an on-going method to test the effectiveness of the training and monitor this in progress. This innovative system ensures our paddlers hit optimum performance for race day, recover well before the next training block for the next race. Improving the physical attributes of the athletes helps to improve the mindset thus bringing a harmonious balance to the team and the way we perform. Our on-going assessment and progress monitoring system maintains the effectiveness of this training strategy. If our own or other’s performance is less than optimal then we need to examine the reasons why and address those as a team. Nobody is suggesting that we all get medals just for turning up, but if we work together and help each other holistically then we will succeed. Royal X! Royal X! Royal X!

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OUTRIGGER CONTACT outrigger@rhkyc.org.hk

The YC Standard Mixed crew (Christina Park, Nicky De Lacy-Lopes, Alex de Miranda, Florian Zeto, Julie Miller, Bill Chalmers) crushed the competition by a six-minute margin (and five minutes ahead of VRC’s Unlimited Mixed entry), and slotted the others in at third (Karen Surgenor, Cissa McVey, Jeff Faiola, Ken Wong, Stephen To, Clare Baldwin), and eighth (Katrina Leung, Tatiana Filippova, Peter Wei, Adrian Chiu, Bo Leung, Antony Wood) in a field of nine boats.

RHKYC Crews Leave Their Mark on VRC South Side Challenge Race

The depth and strength of the RHKYC paddlers on display on the weekend bodes well for the upcoming OC6 races this fall. Keep an eye on these paddlers – they are on the move! Hut!

W O RD S: BIL L CH A L MERS | IM AGES: ERIN JUHL A ND Y V ER AIN O LIVA RES

HKYC entered nine OC6 crews in the 2021 VRC South Side Challenge held on 21 August and delivered some dominating performances across multiple classes. 54 paddlers participated making up the RHKYC contingent of nine crews; the largest of any of the clubs involved.

The YC’s men’s Unlimited Open boat (John McLennan, Inigo Sanchez, Ryan Lopes, Julien Stump, Dani Ferrareto, Doug Woodring), still seeking revenge for the Chesterman Challenge loss was unable to outmuscle the VRC crew crossing the line two minutes behind for second place.

The Unlimited Women’s crews finished first (Erin Juhl, Emma Gould, Marti Raedelli, Steph Tovoli, Sarah Wilson, Rae Strachan) and second (Amy De Vera, Jill Carroll, Elena Kucherenko, Claire Ollivier, Maud Duquesne, Yan Yan Li), both crews comfortably ahead of the HKOCC and Stormy’s boats.

In the Standard Open boats, YC crews collected first place hardware (Steve Taylor, Yverain Oliveres, Zach Tuckwell, Brian Bigos, Brian Henderson, Hamish Nicoll) and placed fourth (Jon Lim, Phil Chou,

Paddler with winning medal

Parky and Nicky

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Fire on Board

PART 2

It may surprise members to know that, in one three-year period, over half of the marine fire claims dealt with by Club Marine in Australia were caused by electrical problems. Electrical wiring does not, unfortunately, last forever in a marine environment, especially if household wiring has been used in the build of the boat. Think cheaply made boats. Marine rated cable is more expensive, as it may be tinned wire, will have a higher fire rated insulation, and is only used by quality boat builders. Household wiring in a boat, subject to sea air, corrodes and you will see this as the copper cables turn black and the terminals corrode. 1 Corrosion can occur when connections are not protected with heat shrink or sealant. 2 Wire nuts or tape joints can fail, causing arcing and shock hazards. 3 All connectors should be crimp-on type, preferably with attached heat-shrink tubing to prevent moisture entry and corrosion. 4 Unsupported wires and cables can result in broken connectors and intermittent problems. 5 Solid copper wire can break, resulting in arcing and possibly fire. 6 Corroded cable, bad or corroded connections, corroded battery terminals or damaged cables can all heat up or cause a short circuit and possibly catch fire. 7 DIY installations are also prone to problems so if you are not an electrically competent person please do not attempt to do your own wiring.

shore power connection ensure that it is watertight, especially if the shore power is left switched on. Most cables and connections are rated at 50 amps however the shore power from the marina is rated at 63 amps. Batteries, even sealed batteries which have a relief valve to release gas when they overcharge, give off an explosive gas, hydrogen, when charging. Accidentally shorting the battery can result in fires, or even explosion, so keep the batteries covered and the terminals clean. When checking batteries always wear glasses and gloves. Fuel is also a source of fires on boats, especially when refuelling. Fuel lines to engines and generators should be checked regularly. Even diesel from a broken line spraying on to a hot engine or exhaust will catch fire. While diesel fumes will not catch fire easily petrol will, so all petrol should be kept in metal or specifically manufactured plastic cans. These should be stored on deck or a locker vented to the outside of the boat, never inside the

boat. Petrol vapour is heavier than air, tends to accumulate in the lower sections of a boat and can be difficult to detect. Your nose is the best detector. Likewise cooking gas is a particular hazard, especially because it is heavier than air and will gather in the bilge. A remote shut off valve should always be fitted on the gas line. Notices should be fitted above gas appliances to remind users to turn off the gas supply when they are not in use. Flexible gas hose should be changed every five years maximum. In the end, it’s all about taking due care and paying attention to the basics. There is no such thing as shortcuts when it comes to fire prevention. You need to make sure that your boat is in good condition, that all the wiring and fuel systems are up to scratch and that, most importantly, your fire-fighting equipment is ready to go. You also need to think about what you need to do in the event of a fire and we will discuss this next month. Safe Boating.

Burned shore power connection

Corroded terminals

Clean and corroded cable

Corroded battery terminals

To mitigate the risk of electrical fires it is good practice to shut off all battery switches when leaving the boat. Bilge pumps should be wired direct to the battery, or supply side of the battery switch, and must be fitted with a correctly rated fuse ! Older installations should be checked out by a marine electrician to ensure that they are in good condition, especially if wiring is not secured and particularly if corrosion or water ingress is evident. Shore power connections are another location where water ingress occurs. If you have a

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ollowing on from the article regarding fire on board we discuss what the main causes of fire on a boat are:

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Kellett Golf Society Update W O RD S: PAT RICK SHERRIF F, KG S C O N V EN O R | IM AGES: DAVID L EE

Other Sports irstly, I would like to welcome all our new members. There has been a significant increase in our membership which has been heartening to see. I have had the pleasure of meeting a number of you during the course of our games and events. Despite the Covid restrictions, we have been able to have a monthly game at Kau Sai Chau (KSC). These games have generally been social in format but occasionally, our Captain, Chris Li, organises a Club competition. We had the Easter Cup and recently, the Texas Scramble. In April we had an interclub competition with the Football Club. Sadly, they are our nemesis. A gallantly fought competition which sadly, we lost by a small margin. Earlier in August, Chris organised an indoor event at a golf simulator venue in Admiralty. As with all our events, it was oversubscribed. A really fun evening involving coaching and a competition between four flights followed by a closest to the pin/hole competition. Food and drinks were provided. A very enjoyable evening. By The time you see this article in a Ahoy! we will have had our September game. Here is hoping for good weather for the event. As I write this article in the middle of August, we have had no typhoons!

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As alluded to above, we are restricted by KSC to 16 players per match. To allow as many KGS members to play as possible, people on the waiting list for one match are automatically included in the playing list for the following match. To join KGS see https://www.rhkyc.org.hk/Golf.aspx

We visit the Sanctuary – KCC bounce back in the doubles W O RD S: G O RD O N RO BINS O N, SN O O KER@ RHK YC.O RG .HK | IM AGES: KC C

Other Sports Alfred Lau, Jonathan Collier, Marcus Tang, John Greene (KCC) Gordon Robinson, Jeff Tong, Sanjay Nainani (KCC) Scott Lau (KCC) David Fan, Kam Daryanani (KCC), Ronnie Osmund (KCC)

n 19 August six of our intrepid snooker players made their way to the hallowed premises of the Kowloon Cricket Club’s snooker room. Tucked away in the lowest level of the clubhouse, this temple to the game is understandably named The Sanctuary. Undoubtedly the best by a long way of the club snooker set-ups we have seen. We marveled at the three tables in two separate but connected areas, raised viewing seating around each; at the beautiful condition of the tables, of the glittering shiny balls; at the cue lockers and racks; the full-service bar. There’s even a glass cabinet of ancient snooker artifacts – ivory balls, brass gadgets for repairing cues – adding to the historical feel. Because, indeed, the history of KCC snooker is here writ large through the brass-plate records of the many in-house and inter-club competitions held here over the years. Appropriately, KCC provides this living museum with a full-time staff member, who is at once curator, caretaker, barman, maintenance man, score marker and will play with you if you have no partner. Not that we were overawed or cowed into early submission by all this, or by the high reputation of our opponents. Indeed, a competent display enabled us to go to dinner with a 4-2 lead after the six singles games. It must have been the copious and excellent dinner that did for our concentration, for afterwards we slumped to a 5-4 defeat by dint of losing all three doubles games. Afterwards, despite the hour, some played on into the night, so enjoyable was the occasion. We shall invite KCC to a return match, preferably before year-end, but we shall be hard put to come anywhere near returning their hospitality in kind, given our limited facilities. We need to come up with something special!

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Special Banquet Package – for operation of Type C /Type D Special Package – Type C

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Special Cocktail Package Maximum 20 persons per event Sit-down cocktail Menu starts at HK$388 per person Special Lunch Package Maximum 20 persons per event Table of 6 persons each Menu starts at HK$428 per person Special Dinner Package Maximum 20 persons per event Table of 6 persons each Menu starts at HK$550 per person Close latest Midnight (overtime / prolonging charges apply after 2300hrs) *valid until further notice We are now ready! Our staff are vaccinated so we can accommodate Type D private functions! We just need you to come to the party! What does hosting a Type D private event mean? • Up to 12 people per table • Dine in up to 0200hrs (overtime charge and prolonging charge apply after 2300hrs) • Maximum 180 participants – two thirds of whom must have received the first dose of a vaccine (capacity also subject to venue and setup) • Use of Leave Home Safe as usual at the main entrance and then again when entering the specific venue hosting the special Type D event With unrivalled views overlooking the Western Harbour, the Rooftop at Kellett Island will be one of the best venues for your next cocktail party. Alternatively enjoy drinks out on the balcony off of the new function rooms which are suitable for any style or size of event, from intimate small-scale parties to large celebratory occasions.

Special Package – Type D Special Cocktail Package Maximum 100 persons per event Standing cocktail Menu starts at HK$388 per person Special Lunch Package Maximum 100 persons per event Table of 12 persons each Menu starts at HK$428 per person Special Dinner Package Maximum 100 persons per event Table of 12 persons each Menu starts at HK$550 per person Close latest 0200hrs (overtime / prolonging charges apply after 2300hrs) *valid until further notice

To plan your next Type D (or C) private event, please phone 2239 0339 / 2239 0389 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk

Halloween Night Poolside | Saturday 30 October 2021 | 1730hrs to 2130hrs

Trick or treat! Time for a night of fun for this Halloween at our Poolside with fall décor, candy, delicious seasonal treats and your festive costumes. Enjoy a screaming good time by exploring our frightening haunted house and design an eye-catching look at our unique handpainting counter. A spooky and scary buffet will be served with an array of your favourite Halloween food from Hell including spooky devilled eggs, bloody fish, burned pork feet, ghostly cupcakes and more. Two festive cocktails Black Magic and Spooky Moon will be served to each adult while the children will be enjoying mocktails Pumpkin Treats and Witches Brew. Let’s spend time together in the spirit of this haunted season! $428 per adult, $298 per child aged 9 to 12, and $214 per child aged 5 to 8. For reservations, please email the Banquet Team at banquet@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 / 2239 0389.

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Compass Room | Thursday 21 October The Iconic Winery in Argentina Bodega Zuccardi Valle de Uco has been led since 2000 by third generation family winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi whose aim is to elaborate wines with identity through the continuous exploration of terroirs in Uco Valley. They elaborate wines that express their origin, the essence of soils and the extreme climate conditions where the vineyards are planted.

Today, Zuccardi is one of Argentina’s most well-known wineries. Working in harmony with the environment, Zuccardi continues to produce premium Argentine wines. In 2007, Decanter magazine acknowledged Sebastián and his father, José Alberto Zuccardi, as being among the five most influential personalities of Argentine Wine. And recently in 2016, José Alberto himself received Lifetime Achievement Award by International Wine Challenge (IWC). Zuccardi has recently awarded as “Year’s Best Mendoza Malbecs” producer. With a family of viticulturists, they have been innovating in winemaking and producing high quality Malbecs from their high altitude chalky vineyards which are over 1000m above sea level in the Andes Mountains. Over the years, they have set a high bar for Argentine Malbecs and earned high acclaims globally.

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PRE-DINNER TASTING Zuccardi Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Especial 2016 MENU AND WINE Marinated Salmon, Asparagus and Roast Brown Mushroom Salad, Tandoori Sauce Zuccardi Serie A Torrontés 2020 [RP91] ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Homemade Pork and Duck Liver Sausage, Beetroot and Berry Compote Zuccardi Concreto Malbec 2019 [RP95] ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Australian Lamb Loin, Caramelised Carrot and Shallot Zuccardi Q Malbec 2019 [RP92] ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled US Sirloin, Braised Wild Mushrooms and Baby Potatoes Zuccardi José Zuccardi 2016 [RP97] Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary 2016 [RP94] ❧ ❧ ❧ Pastafrola, Vanilla Ice-cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Crispy Avocado, Asparagus and Roast Brown Mushroom Salad, Tandoori Sauce ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Homemade Vegetarian Sausage, Beetroot and Berry Compote ❧ ❧ ❧ Oven-baked Pumpkin, Caramelised Carrot and Shallot ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Beyond Patty, Braised Wild Mushrooms and Baby Potatoes ❧ ❧ ❧ Pastafrola, Vanilla Ice-cream ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $788 per member and $888 per non-member Speaker Mr Clive Mclaughlin, Representative Zuccardi Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk (Priority booking available to Kellett Wine Society members) OCTOBER 2021 AHOY! |

All-you-can-eat Oysters and Shellfish Middle Island | Friday 22 October | 1900hrs to 2200hrs Another night for the seafood and shellfish lovers at the Middle Island!

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Start your weekend with unlimited Freshly-shucked Oysters, plus selected shellfish cooked in a variety of ways including Dutch Mussels in White Wine, Whelks in Spicy Wine, Stir-fried Crab, Mantis Shrimp and more. End your relaxing night with sweets and the gorgeous seaview. Each adult diner will be served Chef’s recommended half rock lobster dish upon arrival. $558/ person. Beverage available on chit-signing basis. For reservations, call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Extended Sampan Service

Apart from the regular sampan, we will have a second sampan running from Deep Water Bay from 1830hrs to 2300hrs.

Monthly ‘Wine Dinner Table’ Each month in the Steakhouse, we’ll feature a specially selected wine for a wine club table. Only one exclusive table will be available per night with advance booking essential. Come and enjoy a wine-pairing night. Note that the minimum booking is 4 people.

Extended! Iconic Super Tuscan Marchesi Antinori Wine Pairing Dinner $2,688 per person for a booking of 6 persons or $2,888 per person for a booking or 4 to 5 persons Menu and Wines Seared Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio, Scottish Razor Clams, Celeriac Root Brunoise, Citrus Olive Oil Dressing Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Vermentino Bolgheri DOC 2020 ❧ ❧ ❧ Slow-cooked Lamb Shank, Braised Cannellini Beans and Beetroot Marchesi Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT 2018 ❧ ❧ ❧ Char-grilled Australian Beef Medallion, Parmigiano Reggiano, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Berry Compote Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT 2017 Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2017 ❧ ❧ ❧ Torta Della Nonna Marchesi Antinori Castello della Sala Muffato della Sala Umbria IGT 2015 ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea Vegetarian Menu available upon request.

For reservations, please reach the Steakhouse for available dates on 2239 0374 or email steakhouse@rhkyc.org.hk

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Philippe Prié Champagne Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 28 October PRE-DINNER TASTING Champagne Philippe Prié Brut Tradition N.V.

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MENU AND CHAMPAGNE Rock Lobster, Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio, Caviar, Citrus Fruit Salad Champagne Philippe Prié Mystique Brut N.V. ❧ ❧ ❧ Home-smoked Denmark Golden Trout Fillet, Braised Baby Leek, Meunière Sauce Champagne Philippe Prié Cœur d'Ébène Brut N.V. ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast French Chicken, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Glazed Peach Dip Champagne Philippe Prié Black Flowers 2012 ❧ ❧ ❧ Cherry and Raspberry Clafoutis Champagne Philippe Prié Rosé Ephémère Brut N.V. ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea VEGETARIAN MENU Deep-fried Avocado, Beef Tomato and Citrus Fruit Salad ❧ ❧ ❧ Poached Whole Artichoke, Braised Baby Leek, Pesto ❧ ❧ ❧ Sautéed Wild Mushrooms and Morel Risotto, Truffles ❧ ❧ ❧ Cherry and Raspberry Clafoutis ❧ ❧ ❧ Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea The Maison Philippe Prié is situated right in the heart of the Côte des Bar, in the south of the Champagne region of France. Since 1737, Philippe Prié has been cultivating vines with passion right across the ancestral lands – 57 acres of vineyards, reflecting the magnificence of this terroir. All vintages are elaborated by blending two types of grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, whilst fully respecting the traditions of the master vine growers of Champagne. Pre-dinner Tasting 1900hrs Dinner 1930hrs Price $968 per member and $1068 per non-member Speaker Mr Dario Mulino, Asia Pacific Brand Manager Reservations Call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk (Priority booking available to Kellett Wine Society members)

Monthly Wine Fairs Kellett Island, Wednesday 6 October, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 8 October, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Oktoberfest Set Menu

Wine Box Set of the Month

Bistro, Middle Island and Shelter Cove | 1 to 3 October

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The best around Napa Valley With more than 400 wineries dot the fertile soils, the Napa Valley is one of the world’s premier wine regions and famous for its prized Cabernet Sauvignon. Now take a set to enjoy the complex and bold white and red to have a glimpse of the best. v Banshee Chardonnay 2019, Sonoma Coast AVA, USA v The Prisoner Wine Co, Blindfold 2019, California, USA v Bread & Butter Pinot Noir 2019, California, USA v Hall Merlot 2017, Napa Valley AVA, USA v Yao Family Wines, Napa Crest 2016, Napa Valley AVA, USA v Long Meadow Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, Napa Valley AVA, USA MENU Pretzel 椒鹽捲餅 ❧ ❧ ❧ German Potato Soup 德國式馬鈴薯湯 ❧ ❧ ❧ Roast Chicken, Grilled Frankfurter and Thüringer Bratwurst Mushy Peas, Vegetables, Onion Mustard Gravy, Sweet Mustard

v gift box packaging $2,368 per set.

燒雞、扒法蘭克福腸、圖林根腸、英式青豆蓉、雜菜、洋葱芥末燒汁、甜芥末 ❧ ❧ ❧ Black Forest Cake 黑森林蛋糕 $308 per person with a beer included. No reservation required.

For enquiries, please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

Wine of the Month Ronco del Gelso Friulano ‘Toc Bas’ DOC Friuli Isonzo Rive Alte 2019, Friuli Isonzo, Italy Golden yellow with greenish reflections. Typical smoky notes with hints of almond, white peach and gentian. Warm and savory, enveloping and persistent. [Suggested food pairing: vegetarian pasta, seafood pasta with tomato sauce or wine sauce, grilled fish, appetizers, cold cuts and salami, sushi and sashimi, seafood risotto] $338 per bottle. Mud House Narrows Pinot Noir 2019, Marlborough, New Zealand Dark ruby red. A bouquet of cherry and dark berry is complemented by subtle oak spice. Juicy acidity and ripe tannins lead to a succulent, lingering finish. [Suggested food pairing: beef, veal, games and poultry dishes, balsamico] $318 per bottle. Available in all F&B outlets

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CLASS SECRETARIES

SPORTS CONVENORS Bowling Convenor Vivian Choi bowling@rhkyc.org.hk Golf Convenor Patrick Sherriff golf@rhkyc.org.hk Snooker Convenor Gordon Robinson 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 Fred Wong 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 Head of PR & Communications Koko Mueller 2239 0342 PR Manager Janice Lam 2239 0340 Head of Sponsorship and Corporate Partnerships Nadia Cuvelier 3958-3222 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308 Boatyard Manager TBC 2239 0311 Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Acting Club Operations Manager Ricky Yeung 2239 0338 Sailing Coordinator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063 Assistant Manager | Sailing Iris Yang 2239 0314 MI Sailing and Marine Manager Jono Rankine 2812 0172 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Facilities & Technical Manager Raymond Ng 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 Prof Giuliano G F Castellano Mr Chan Chun Bong Ms Chan Tin Wai Christina Ms Chang Cristina Lin Wen Ms Andrea Claire Fraser Ms Leung Hoi Yin Mr Song Guo Sheng Ms Wang Peng Mr & Mrs Guillaume A M Forcade Mr & Mrs Debajyoti Ghose Mr & Ms Hui Chi Yang Mr & Mrs Marlon Lam Mr & Mrs Liu Cheuk Ming Owen Ms Josephine Ma & Mr Kwan Kwok Wah Mr & Mrs Nicholas Giles Martin Mr & Mrs Sit Tsing Yui Robert Mr & Mrs Yip Dick Man Stanley FULL MEMBERS Mr Chan Hei Tung Mr Zhao Fang CHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARY Miss Leung Chung Ling Iris Mr Tsang Wai Siu Kelvin JUNIOR MEMBERS Miss Chan Sik Chi Mr Lai Cheuk Yiu Mr Law Ping Jing Dominic Mr Darren Lee Mr Alexander Lincoln Leong Miss Lo Huen Flora Mr Steffen Wichmann Miss Elizabeth Zoe Witt Mr Wong Sung Hei Mr Regan Yeung CADET MEMBERS Lincoln Peter Scott Chapman Chen Hei Chi Stephy Chen Hei Yin Sophia Madeline Knox Crandall Hui Ching Jake Kwan Adrianna Rose Kwan Ambrose Joseph Russell Lam Leung Ho Ching Isaac Zoe Elizabeth O’Donnell Jeanne Cecile Marie Perdu Yiu Yeung Noah Yu Hei Wing Hayley

CADET MEMBER SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Chan Sze Ying Michelle Ariane Crabb Issara Crabb Fong Chi Ching Katelyn Fong Chi Yan Katrina Law Suet Yin Tiffany Lo Jing Yan Bianca Ma Ao Tian Kepha Marco Albert Michael Webb Zhao Chloe Keren Zhao Claire Keting Zheng Huanran CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Mr & Mrs Cheng Kwok Sing FTLife Insurance Company Limited Chief Executive Officer Ms Sophie Swingewood & Dr Mark Watson John Swire & Sons (HK) Limited Portfolio Manager INTRODUCTORY SCHEME CARD Mr William Hugh Chalmers Ms Chan Yee Man Ada Ms Cheung Hoi Yan Mr Cho Wai Sing Mr Joshua Wesley Craddock Mr Adam Andrew Janikowski Mr William King Ms Lam Yuen Mun Cindy Mr Peter Ritchie Ms Caroline Liliane Ruga Mr Robert Gordon Scott Mr Wong Kwok Lun Collin Mr Wong Ho Yeung Jason Dr Wong Piu Bill Mr Yuen Ka Wai ABSENT MEMBERS Ms Melissa D Au Mr Christopher Knight Browne Mr Chan Wun Lam Mr Chau Tin Shun Mr Chow Hoi Bong Mr Augustus Robert Douglas Falloon Mr James Alexander Ferguson Miss Fong Yik Man Miss Leung Pak See Jasmine Mr Joshua James Lim Mr Gordon Kirkwood Neilson Mr Robert James Leonard Page Mr Wong Chun Wing Kevin

September 2021 Mr Justin Yam Mr & Mrs Edward A J Bagnall Mr & Mrs David George Bone Mr & Mrs Pierre Emmanuel Buet Mrs Sarah Burke & Mr Christopher Burke Mr & Mrs Chan Sau Fung Jackson Mr & Mrs Mark Lambert Clifford Mr & Mrs Alexander Robertson Feenie Mr & Mrs Safiul Karim Gazi Mr & Mrs Rafe Jason Jadrosich Mr & Mrs Pong Pak Wah Georgia Burke Lam Hei Yiu Marty Lam Wing Tung Lachlan Richey Soughan RESIGNATION Mrs Annie Bentley Miss Belinda Cheung Mr Lewis James Clark Mr Ho Chak Choi Alexander Mr Ho Chak Lam Kaiser Dr Ip Cheuk Hung Robert Ms Lam Tin Lok Miss Freya Heather Maclean-Boyd Mr Alister John Musgrave Mr Poon Kin Tung Mr Sze Kim Ming Miss Helena Tsai Mr Corey Jon Vanelli Mr Eric Michel Joseph Vimont Miss Yik Chi Amanda Mr & Mrs Olivier Borgeaud Ms Michelle Farrell & Mr Henrik Bootz Mrs Samantha Pemberton & Mr Stephen Pemberton Mr & Mrs Christopher John Simpson Dominic Peter Binns Manon Borgeaud Zoe Borgeaud Jean-Alexis P G Bourdon Dimitri de Tilly-Blaru Henry Byron Edwards Kristian Faeste Edward Gordon Alexander Hughes Ip Ho Nam Anouar Kabbaj Li Si Yi Chloe Victoria Flavian B G Masdebrieu Kelsey Anne McLennan Leo David Newbigging Maya Matilda Newbigging

Obituary David Austin Morris 1928-2021 at home on 24 August 2021. Surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Anne, father of Joanna, Sarah, Crispin and Charles. Grandfather of Sophie, Charlie, Kat, Rosie, Annabel, Will, Lucy, Naomi, Alexia, Arabella, Joe and Clementine. The funeral took place at Our Lady and St Peter’s Church, Aldeburgh on 10 September 2021.

Staff Farewell Mark Bovaird, General Manager presented farewell gifts to long serving staff who departed in August 2021.

Centre: Assistant House Manager, Henry Yuen – 17 years of service

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Club Lines

Sailing Secretary Dennis Chien sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Maiyo Hood cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Oz Wilde dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Josephine Cheng dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Bo Lee etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Tim Roberts flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Patrick Kwan impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Andrew Blank J80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Jarl Borthwick ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Amanda Chen sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class and 29er TBC ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

Let’s Scare People! Kids Only

Help us decorate the Club with the scariest/spookiest/creepiest/cutest MONSTER by using our pre-made Papier-mâché balloons. Use your imagination and go wild! Fake blood, cat eyes, vampire teeth, snakes, bugs... etc., anything you can think of. Don’t forget to use sustainable materials! Monsters will be displayed around Kellett Island over Halloween weekend.

20 balloons will be available. First come first serve. Pick up between October 4 and 10 Drop off between October 26 and 28 At Kellett Island reception.

International Baccalaureate Student? Let RHKYC help you with your International Baccalaureate CAS requirements. Why not join one of the Club’s activities to meet your Creative, Active or Service IB requirement? From Marine preservation to challenging yourself with a new pursuit, RHKYC has a range of options and wishes to support all young members reach their potential and of course have fun at the club while they do so. Please contact Family Sub-Committee fampan@rhkyc.org.hk for more information.

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Ahoy! October 2021

Articles inside

A Creative, Magical Summer at the Club

Wine Page

F&B Food Promotions

Snooker

Marine | Boatyard

Kellett Golf Society Update

RHKYC Crews Leave Their Mark on VRC South Side Challenge Race

Ship Shop

Rowing and Paddle Sports Sunset Series

Despite Multiple Race Cancellations the Dragon Boat Hope and Spirit Stand Strong

Sail Training – A Parent’s Reflections

420 European Championships

RHKYC Charity Foundation

ORC Sportsboat Europeans

Champion of Champions Team Racing

420 Lupo Cup and 420 World Championships

St. James’s Place Sunset Series

Commodore’s Message

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