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OTHER SPORTS41 Golf

EVENTS | PROMOTIONS42 On the Horizon 42 F&B Food Promotions 44 Wine Page45 Wine Form

CLUB LINES46 Club Directory46 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements

Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual

THE BRIDGE4 Calendar6 Commodore’s Message8 General Manager’s Message10 RHKYC Charity Foundation12 Kellett Island Development14 CNY Greetings from the Club

ROWING34 2016 Race Season kicks off35 Full on for the Youth Rowers

MARINE36 Marine | Boatyard37 Ship Shop38 Classified Page39 Marine Directory

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Mark Whitehead; Vice Commodore Robert Stoneley; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club John Woo; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 46.

Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at [email protected] or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to [email protected] 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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FEATURES16 Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual20 Rolex China Sea Race 22 Hong Kong Open Dragon Championship26 Po Toi Challenge 2015

SAILING28 Starter’s Box29 RMSC – Radio Protocol for Beginners30 International Moth Class32 Sail Development | Training33 Malaysian National Championships

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Kellett Island Wine Fair

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Lobster Promotion in the Compass Room 11 February to 31 March Burgers in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 March to 30 April

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Shelter Cove Wine Fair

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Supervised Sailing SessionPlatu Skipper CourseRYA Powerboat Level 2 CourseOptimist PracticeOptimist Silver Squad

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Supervised Sailing SessionRYA Powerboat Level 2 CourseOptimist Silver SquadYouth Sailing Club

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Adult Beginners Sailing CourseSupervised Sailing Session

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Adult Beginners Sailing CourseSupervised Sailing SessionJ/80 Crew Course

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go SailingYouth Optimist Racing ClinicYouth Intro to Racing

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go Sailing

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J/80 Crew CourseSteps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go SailingYouth Optimist Racing ClinicYouth Intro to Racing

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Good Friday at Middle Island J/80 Crew CourseSteps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2 and Go SailingYouth Optimist Racing ClinicYouth Intro to Racing 25

Adult Beginners Sailing CourseIntro to Small Keelboat

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Easter Lunch Buffet and Egg Hunt in the Compass Room

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Wines and Beer of the Month

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CLASS RACINGROLEX CHINA SEA RACE STARTS

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INTER-SCHOOL SAILING FESTIVAL

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Bodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Viura 2014 – Rioja Alavesa, SpainBodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Crianza 2011 – Rioja Alavesa, SpainTiger Lager Beer (330ml)

BurgersBistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove

Lobster Promotion Compass Room

Rolex China Sea RaceStarts

1 March to 30 April11 February to 31 March

Supervised Sailing SessionSteps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2,3 and Go SailingYouth 29 ClinicYouth Keelboat Crew and Skipper Course

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2,3 and Go SailingYouth Keelboat Crew and Skipper Course

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Steps 1,2,3,4 and Go OptimistHKSF Levels 1, 2,3 and Go SailingYouth 29 ClinicYouth Keelboat Crew and Skipper CourseYouth Intro to Laser

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

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

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

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

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

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Congratulations to Karl Grebstad, winner of the Tomes Cup presented by Old Mutual. Anthony Day and Peter Backe are currently winning The Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, the final race of which is the HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old Mutual on 30 April.

What a fantastic turnout we had for Hong Kong Race Week – over 230 entries from 12 countries converging on Middle Island for the week after Chinese New Year, including a whopping 107 Optimists, 39 windsurfers and 4 sailability boats represented in the 2.4 class. Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you to the massive team of volunteers, both on and off the water, who once again ensured that the event was a huge success.

We have an impressive entry list so far for the Rolex China Sea Race, with eight overseas boats from Australia, China, Japan, Russia and the Philippines. I’m looking forward to a great event at Easter.

The Inter-School Sailing Festival will be held once again at Middle Island over the weekend of 12 and 13 March and this event is shaping up to be even bigger than last year.

Our youth development rowing programme continues to do well, with the total number of youths being taught exceeding 100. We have recently agreed to provide a brand new rowing programme to the Hong Kong International School – their first, at least for many years – and in just one term their numbers have grown from 2 to 17.

Last by not least, I would like to encourage Life and Full Members to start giving some thought to who they would like to nominate to stand for election on to General Committee. This year’s Electoral General Meeting will be on Tuesday 14 June at 1830hrs in the Compass Room and there will be eight vacancies on GenCom including the positions of Commodore, Vice Commodore and Honorary Secretary. Nominations can be sent to Nominating Committee by 19 April – the necessary forms and further information can be found in the members’ log-in section of the website, or you may contact the General Manager’s Office.

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Commodore Mark Whitehead會長韋浩德

Commodore’s Message

恭喜 Karl Grebstad 勝出了先機國際 Tomes 杯帆船賽，此賽過後，先機國際 Top Dog 盃帆船聯賽暫時由 Anthony Day 和 Peter Backe 領先，最後一場比賽是4月30日的先機國際 HKRNVR 紀念盃帆船賽。

香港帆船賽週參賽人數再創新高，今年有超過230支來自12個不同國家的隊伍，在農曆新年後一星期雲集中途島比賽，當中包括107支樂天帆船隊、39支風帆隊和4支2.4級別航能帆船隊。恭喜所有勝出者，亦感謝一眾義工，使比賽得以順利舉行。

復活節期間舉行的勞力士中國海帆船賽現已有不少隊伍報名參加，其中八隊來自澳洲、中國、日本、俄羅斯和菲律賓，令人相當期待。

校際帆船節將於3月12至13日在中途島舉行，規模更勝去年。

青年賽艇培訓計劃進展理想，至今已有超過100名青年受訓。我們最近決定在香港國際學校推行一個新計劃，亦是該校多年來首個賽艇培訓計劃，參與人數在一個學期內已由2人升至17人。

最後，我誠邀各位終身或資深會員推薦合適人選加入理事會。今年選舉大會於6月14日(星期二)傍晚6時30分在 Compass Room 舉行，將會選出八名成員，包括會長、副會長和名譽秘書。提名最遲須於4月19日前向提名委員會遞交，詳情請參閱網上會員專頁或向總經理辦公室查詢。


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新年快樂，祝願本會上下猴年順景，會員和員工身體健康、財源廣進。另謹代表全體員工，感謝會員捐款到新年利是基金，承蒙會員歷年慷慨支持，不勝感激。

香港遊艇會慈善基金會於大年初二再次邀請五十來自香港紅十字會學校的賓客到臨，一同欣賞煙花和在池畔享用自助晚餐。

如會長所言，今年選舉大會於6月14日(星期二)舉行，將會選出理事會八名新成員。提名表格可到網上會員專頁下載或向會籍部索取，歡迎終身或資深會員於4月19日前向提名委員會推薦合適人選。

今年 Tomes 盃帆船賽和香港帆船賽週的參賽人數令人相當滿意，比賽詳情將刊登於下期《Ahoy!》。而校際帆船節則於本月12至13日在中途島舉行，預料比賽會非常緊湊。和香港帆船賽週一樣，此賽亦有措施響應環保。

由3月14至20日，我們會連續一星期慶祝 St Patrick’s Day，Main Bar 將推出一連串愛爾蘭特色美食應節。另外一如以往，在復活節週日，Compass Room 會有復活蛋尋寶，中途島則會在耶穌受難節當日舉辦復活蛋活動，包括尋寶、創作和滾動比賽。除此以外，別忘了每月品酒晚會、Krug 香檳晚宴、Compass Room 龍蝦精選菜單以及 Bistro、中途島和白沙灣的漢堡推廣，詳情請參閱第42至44頁。

理事會致力於會所推廣環保，最近便著力研究各種方案，以達致完全停用即棄膠樽和膠袋，詳情會盡快向會員公佈。

General Manager’s Message

General Manager Mark Bovaird總經理布馬克

I hope everyone had an excellent Chinese New Year and that the Year of the Monkey will be a happy, healthy and prosperous one for the Club, its members and its staff. May I take this opportunity to offer very grateful thanks, on behalf of all members of staff, to all members for their contributions to the Lai See fund. This is a very generous tradition and one that everyone appreciates hugely.

The RHKYC Charity Foundation was once again pleased to have guests from the Red Cross Hospital Schools at the fireworks night, around 50 people attended and as always the Club’s buffet supper and a harbourside view of the firework display were a real treat for everyone.

As the Commodore has mentioned in his message, this year’s Electoral General Meeting is on 14 June, which means that Life and Full Members are now invited to submit nominations to the Nominating Committee for the eight vacant positions on General Committee. Nomination forms are available on the members’ log-in section of the website or from the Membership Office, and must be submitted by 19 April.

It was gratifying to see so many sailors taking part in this year’s Tomes Cup and Hong Kong Race Week, full reports on which will appear in next month’s Ahoy!. Coming up this month, also at Middle Island, is the Inter-School Sailing Festival on 12 and 13. This will be another Green Regatta and promises as always to have strong competition.

St Patrick’s Day is coming up on 17 March and this year we are celebrating for an entire week with a range of Irish culinary delights available in the Main Bar, from 14 to 20 March. Easter falls at the end of March, when we will have the traditional Easter egg hunt in the Compass Room on Easter Sunday, plus for the first time we have Good Friday at Middle Island with more Easter egg hunting, colouring, rolling and racing. Not forgetting of course the Kellett Island and Shelter Cove Wine Fairs, a spectacular Krug Champagne Dinner, a special lobster promotion in the Compass Room and a burger promotion in the Bistro, at Middle Island and Shelter Cove! Full details on pages 42 to 44.

The General Committee is fully committed to the Club becoming as environmentally friendly as we can, and in particular in eradicating the use of single-use plastic bottles and plastic carrier bags. An action plan is currently being drawn up to achieve this objective and the details will be promoted to members in due course.

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English Development Programme for Underprivileged ChildrenWORDS AND PHOTOS: AMBROSE LO

ne of the biggest hopes of underprivileged children in Hong Kong is to have the chance to learn English. The RHKYC Charity Foundation has been looking into establishing a sustainable long-term programme in addition to all our one-off events, and the English Development Programme matches both the needs of the children and the aims of the Charity Foundation.

Thanks to six enthusiastic volunteers from the Club, we initiated an eight-week (one hour a week) English Development Pilot Programme for eight children living in Kwun Tong – the poorest district in Hong Kong.

With positive comments from everyone involved, the Charity Foundation concluded that it was very worthwhile and should continue.

We are looking for native English-speaking members and staff as we see that a balance of local and foreign volunteers can generate good chemistry for the children. If this is something you would like to help with, please email to [email protected].

You can involve your own children too!

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n Chinese New Year Fireworks Night, the RHKYC Charity Foundation hosted 65 young patients and their families from Red Cross Hospital Schools. On arrival, everyone was given a tour of the Boatyard and the children particularly enjoyed going aboard a couple of the boats at the pontoon. They then enjoyed a lovely buffet by the pool where they were visited by Choi Sun, the God of Fortune. Long, one of the children who had only been cleared at the last minute to come and join the party, was invited to join Commodore Mark Whitehead and General Manager Mark Bovaird as they dotted the eyes of the lions to bring them to life before one of the best lion dances we’ve seen! The evening was capped by a superb fireworks display over the harbour.

Chinese New Year Fireworks Night

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Kellett Island Development

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Annex New Wing RevealedJust before Chinese New Year, 15 months after breaking ground, the scaffolding came down and the Annex New Wing was unveiled. While there’s still some granite cladding work to be done before members get the full effect, the architectural echoes of the main Clubhouse building have already drawn some very positive comments from members. This building houses the new, expanded Ship Shop, sail lockers, squash courts, house and

technical store, staff canteen and changing rooms and the administration offices. These will be opening in phases as the interior fit-out work completes.

Ship Shop to Open Next MonthThe Ship Shop will be first – opening in early April – and the new space is quite a bit larger than before which will allow us to showcase more brands, expand the chandlery section, bring in more leisure wear and introduce a wider variety of Club-branded items. The new shop will also have a proper changing room and extra storage space (hidden behind the back wall and at mezzanine levels on the side walls) which will keep surplus items out of the way for easier browsing.


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The Bridge Central Block

Members may be interested to see the transformation of the old Bistro Courtyard from an outdoor space to an indoor one. The photo on the left shows the courtyard as it was with a view looking from the old main doors to the Bistro across the courtyard towards the men’s changing room and turtle pond. The photo on the right was taken from the same location, but it’s now across the new kitchen which stretches into the old squash courts.

The new ladies’ changing room is also in the Central Block, directly above the kitchen. This space too is larger than the existing changing room and also houses a sauna and a steam room (see photos below). The new men’s changing room will be located above what was the squash courts.

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Tomes Cup presented by Old MutualWORDS: LINDSAY LYONS | PHOTOS: XAUME OLLEROS



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The omens did not look promising for the third event of the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, with Race Officer Anthony Root finding a light and unseasonal south westerly affecting Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour first thing, however by the time the first warning signal was sounded, a solid 10kt easterly had filled in which was to hold all afternoon.

The fourth and final constituent event of the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series is the HKRNVR Memorial Vase, which will take place on Saturday 30 April – mark it in your diaries now!

n glorious sunshine, the Pandora fleet was first to go, followed by the Ruffian, Dragon and Flying Fifteen classes. Chasing them down towards the target finish time of 1630hrs were the Impala, J/80 and Etchells fleets, with five Big Boats thrown in for good measure towards the end of the start sequence.

A valiant effort by Pandora Solstice saw her hold the lead for the first lap and a half of the course, albeit with the Etchells and Big Boats making ground on her all the time. By the end of the second lap, Ruffian Schannuleke had taken over but with Dragon Mei Fei only one second adrift it was only a matter of time before the latter took a lead on which she was to build until she took the finish gun at 16:30:15, only 15 seconds outside the optimium finishing time, followed by Schannuleke and Etchells Jezebel.

Big Boats Signal 8 and Ambush virtually match raced their way into the finish, with the Ker 42 finishing eighth on the water and just pipping the Mills 41 to the prize for first Big Boat.

With no protests to be heard, the prizegiving was lubricated by James Boag (official beer) and winners were rewarded with Chandon sparkling wine and Ralph Lauren shirts provided by the supporting sponsors of the event. A massive thank you to Race Officer Anthony Root, Deputy Race Officer Di Williams and their sizeable team of capable assistants (Jan Backe, Christina Backe, Ben Chong, Adrienne Loeffler, Victor Tsien, Adrienne Walder and Peter Wilkinson) for giving up their time to run the race.



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TOP DOG TROPHY – PROVISIONAL TOP 10 AFTER THREE EVENTS BOAT NAME CLASS HELM PTS PLACE

Jezebel Etchells Backe / Day 6.578 1Full Power Flying Fifteen Sam Chan 13.451 2Tchaikoffsky Flying Fifteen Howard Williams 17.438 3Ambush Big Boat Isler / Taylor 29.478 4Buster Ruffian Nick Bryan 38.307 5Victory 9 Ruffian Li Fook Hing 47.674 6Scallywag Ruffian Oliver Cully 58.588 7Taxi Impala Florence Kan 64.926 8Solstice Pandora K W Chair 74.905 9Gambit Big Boat Mowsers 75.976 10

TOMES CUP – PRIZE WINNERSBOAT NAME CLASS HELM / OWNER(S)

First Place Mei Fei Dragon Karl Grebstad

Second Place Schannuleke Ruffian Bryan Tse

Third Place Jezebel Etchells Backe / Day

First Day Boat Tchaikoffsky Flying Fifteen Howard Williams

First Inshore Keelboat Solstice Pandora K W Chair

First Big Boat Signal 8 Big Boat Hanning/ Jacobs / Kendall/ McWilliam/ Pender

First row: 1st Overall – Mei Fei; 2nd Overall – Schannuleke; 3rd Overall – Jezebel Second row: First Day Boat – Tchaikoffsky; First Big Boat – Signal 8; First Inshore Keelboat – Solstice Below: 1st 2nd 3rd


Rolex China Sea RaceRun under the auspices of RORC, Rolex China Sea Race will start in front of Kellett Island on 23 March with a 1310hrs warning signal and will finish in Subic Bay, Philippines, where boats will enjoy the hospitality of Subic Bay Yacht Club. Of the 34 boats entered at the time of writing, eight hail from as far afield as China, Singapore, Japan, Russia, Philippines and Australia, representing one of the strongest overseas showings for many years, and underlining the appeal of this biennial bluewater classic.

WORDS: LINDSAY LYONS | PHOTOS: KURT ARRIGO / XAUME OLLEROS

Feature | Rolex China Sea Race

hinese entry Seawolf led the way as the first all-Chinese competitor to enter this 565nm offshore race in 2014. For the 28th edition of the race, she is joined by another Chinese entry, UBOX, a Swan 82 owned by Wang Bin and based in Shanghai.

While Seawolf is intent on bettering her 2014 result, with a virtually unchanged crew “fuelled by a shared fascination for the open sea and the unique challenges found only in offshore racing”, 2016 will mark UBOX’s first Rolex China Sea Race, however the core of the 16-strong crew has been competing as a unit for almost four years and has completed a series of coastal and short offshore races in that time.

The Swan 82 sees the 565nm Category 1 offshore race as “…the premier offshore regatta in the region [which] always attracts the premier sailors and teams around the world.” For UBOX, the race marks “the start of a full year commitment towards the Rolex Sydney Hobart in the end of 2016 [and] another step in the long-term development of our team and crew members.”

Race action will be tracked by Yellowbrick Tracking and will be shown live at www.rolexchinasearace.com – all race documents and entry lists can be found at www.rolexchinasearace.com


PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST WITH PROVISIONAL DIVISIONAL SPLITSYACHT NAME SAIL NUMBER OWNER / PERSON IN CHARGE TYPE

IRC Racer 0Alive 52566 Phillip Turner / Duncan Hine RP 66Antipodes GBR2888L Geoff Hill Smith 72 CustomFreeFire HKG2283 Sam Chan TP52KLC Bengal7 JPN4321 Yoshihiko Murase / Yoichi Ito Humphreys 54Millennium Racing AUS8898 Ray Roberts TP52Standard Insurance Centennial PHI2286 Ernesto Echauz / Stephen Tan TP52IRC Racer 1Ambush HKG2388 Joachim Isler / Drew Taylor Mills IRC41Black Baza HKG2296 Anthony Root / Steve Manning Ker 42EFG Mandrake HKG2163 Fred Kinmonth / Nick Burns Sydney GTS43Megazip RUS3500 Sergey Khramtsov / Vladimir Chirkov Cookson 12MRedeye HKG280 Paul Leese / David Mitchell J145CStraight Up HKG2282 Mark Whitehead Mills 40Zanzibar SIN4321 Jonathan Mahony HYD42IRC Racer 2Avant Garde HKG2047 Joshua Cole A40RCJarrah HKG2287 Matthew Johnson Salona 42Krampus HKG2159 Niccolo Manno Anteros 36SeaWolf HKG2183 YY Yan / YF Liu A40Sell Side Dream HKG2298 Simon Powell A40RCWhiskey Jack HKG2102 Nick Southward J109Ymir HKG2207 Kjartan Furset Sunfast 36IRC PremierClove Hitch HKG 2211 Alex CL Yu Bavaria 55Explorer HKG2289 Anthony Day Xc50Moonblue 2 CAY8888 Peter Churchouse Warwick CustomSea Monkey HKG2360 Emmanuel Pitsilis Sense 50Shahtoosh HKG2202 Peter Cremers WarwickUBOX CHN82 Wang Bin Swan 82Xena HKG2260 Peter Forsythe / Jing Lee X-55IRC CruiserAllegro HKG2366 Thomas Wiesinger Oceanis 40Darling HKG2107 Dean Chisholm Hanse 400Dearg Doom HKG2116 Kevin Greene Bavaria 39cOutlaw HKG2275 Adrian Bell Azuree 46Vega HKG2335 Ben Li / Jackie Siu Jeanneau SO36iWonderwall HKG1401 David Harari / David Walder Oceanis 45HKPN MultihullMACH 2 HKG 2012 Raphael Blot Banuls 60 Catamaran

Representing Japan on her way back from the 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart race is Humphreys 54 KLC Bengal 7 owned and skippered by Yoshihiko Murase while 2012 IRC Overall winner Zanzibar, a Humphreys 42, hails from Singapore. Ernesto Echauz (IRC Overall 1998 and 2008) will also return, campaigning TP52 Standard Insurance Centennial under the flag of the Philippines.

Fresh from Phuket King’s Cup with a stated aim of completing the stable of Rolex classic offshore races is Russian entry Megazip, a Cookson 12M owned by Sergey Khramtsov and skippered by Vladimir Chirkov, a veteran of nine Rolex offshore races including the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race, the Rolex Giraglia, the Rolex Middle Sea Race and the Rolex Fastnet race.

Team Manager Alexander Vodovatov expanded on his ambitions, explaining, “the dream to attract Russian yachtsmen to these Rolex races, to popularise them. The dream of every team in Rolex races is to win a Rolex Yachsmaster II – these watches are pieces of art! …I would love that in our country a 600nm Rolex Race will appear one day.”

After winning her division in the 2015 Hong Kong to Vietnam Race and racing in other SEA Big Boat events, RP66 Alive will be back looking for more silverware and, in the absence of Team Ragamuffin, should be targeting line honours glory, however Geoff Hill’s Strewth and the TP52s of Sam Chan, Ray Roberts and Ernesto Echauz will have different plans.

The 2016 Rolex China Sea Race offers great competition in every class and division, with seven boats each in IRC Racer 1, Racer 2 and Premier and six in IRC Cruiser. Raphael Blot cuts a solitary figure with MACH2 the only HKPN Multihull, however if conditions are right he could easily pose a threat to his monohull cousins in the line honours competition and also has a multihull race record at which to aim.

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WORDS: PHYLLIS CHANG | PHOTOS: BILL COX

he Hong Kong Open Dragon Championship was held over the freezing weekend of 24 to 26 January – the coldest weekend in six decades.

Four overseas teams registered – Ronald Pfeiffer from the Netherlands crewed with Joop Doomernik and Boris Bayer; Vladimir Borstnar from Singapore (and the current J/24 champion) crewed with his regulars, wife Rafaela, DJ Ng and Omar Agoes; Christian Guyader from France (the main sponsor for the annual Grand Prix Guyader in Douarnenez) crewed with Gwen Chapalain and Erwan Le Chat; and from Japan, the current national champion Akira Sawada crewed with Daisuke Yasuda and Masanori Ikami. The Dutch and the Japanese brought their own boats, thanks to the main sponsor Central Oceans.




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Central Oceans and Northrop & Johnson continued to be sponsors with many individuals from the class helping as well. The organising committee, headed by Class Captain Andreas Brechbuhl, comprised Virgile Bertrand (our intrepid Sailability supporter), Earle Briggs, Joseph Chu, Nikki Claringbold, Tam Nguyen and Bram Van Olphen.

The weather forecasted earlier in the week turned ugly for the race days and everyone was apprehensive about whether we could even sail at all. The extreme cold front arrived on the first day of racing, but the capably competent Race Officer Inge Strompf-Jepsen and her team were able to get all three scheduled races in, although the middle one saw a massive wind shift of 60° at the start. Those who stayed in the middle did not fare that badly, but those who bet on the wind to shift back lost massively.

The first and third races were sailed in relatively steady moderate to strong wind and moderate to high seas. The Dutch team excelled, showed great speed to have three consistent results on the first day, and led going into the second day. Many had at least one bad result, but Virgile, Lowell Chang and the French managed to get one 1st each. The Japanese also sailed consistently to have first day overall results with 13 points, Lowell with 14 and FRA with 18 points.

The forecast for the second day was Force 5 to 6 with Force 8 on high ground. However, the island of Hong Kong shielded the race course from the northerly wind and even the sea state was flat. While the wind

of 15kts and the flat sea should provide champagne sailing, the 5°C temperature made it tough for the sailors. Inge started and finished all three scheduled races.

The wind was oscillating about 15° each way with wind holes at various locations. Those who took flyers to the corners or stayed in the holes were punished. Again, NED excelled by winning the first two races. FRA and Lowell each had 12 points on the day and JPN had 13 points.


The third and final day was a different matter. Unlike the previous day, the island did not shadow the wind from the sea. The wind in the race area was recorded at over 25kts average with gusts of over 35kts. Gusts came from the north and from the east. The sea was angry. Meanwhile, masts on four boats were damaged overnight on the pontoon. Inge cancelled all races, upsetting a few but to the cheers of most who did not fancy survival sailing.

The end result was the Dutch won overall, Lowell and the Japanese had equal points, but Lowell came second ahead of the Japanese on tie break. The French came after the Japanese and Marc Castagnet, despite being late at the start on the first race of the second day, came after the French.

Lowell won the Corinthian and Hong Kong Helm trophies. The last day of racing was his 73rd birthday. In his speech, he said that was his best birthday gift because he did not think he had a chance with so many younger people in the class sailing well.

The overall winner, Netherland’s Ronald Pfeiffer, was 70 years old. Japanese crew Ikami commented that it was not a surprise that they did not win since they were still too young.


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Po Toi Challenge 2015

ast December, on a classic warm winter’s day, the annual Po Toi Challenge, organised by the Club’s Young Members’ Sub-committee (YMSC), gave over 50 new sailing participants a fantastic taste of big boat racing.

With a light breeze barely stirring the start flags, RO Simon Murray wisely decided to lay a course aimed almost squarely at the Ming Kee Restaurant in Po Toi. The only two detours were to keep starboard of Chesterman and to round Beaufort Island. Without the weather for

WORDS: JEREMY CHEUNG AND NIALL WESTLEY | PHOTOS: JORDAN ERENRICH

a rib-thumping ride around Waglan, the clear priority was to get the champagne popping and to the seafood as early possible.

Once set, a colourful assortment of 13 boats schooled around the start line for the warning signal. The mixed fleet matched the composition of the diverse crews, in which veterans worked alongside novices, who had

been invited aboard for their first taste of the sport, and the inevitable festivities to follow. There seemed to be an even match of young, sleek, expensive specimens, as well as their more weathered competitors.

The start was relatively bloodless, facilitated by a generously wide line and the laid-back attitude of those sailing. Built for speed,


FreeFire, co-helmed by Peter Backe and Mark Woodmansey, broke away straight after the horn. However, Wonderwall decided to port tack the rest of the fleet, a manouevre that made the new sailors a little wide-eyed, but since it was a friendly race, the other boats let this go with a light chuckle. Sea Monkey took an unconventional line, ducking behind Round Island, while the rest of the fleet made a beeline for Chung Hom Kok Bay.

The pack thinned soon after Chung Hom Kok; the distance between each boat growing on the beat up the coastline, round Stanley Peninsula and through Beaufort Channel. The last leg, which was sailed downwind from Beaufort Island to the finish by Castle Rock, gave everyone the chance to fly their spinnakers and practice a gybe much to the delight of the new sailors. It also saw some closer racing, with Avant Garde, Tipsy Easy, Wonderwall, Lady Butterfly and Red Kite passing the finish line in relatively quick succession.

Nonetheless, it was FreeFire which crossed the line well ahead of the pack, to take line honours. A good start, a fast boat and some excellent teamwork saw most of the crew in the restaurant before the next competitors began to finish. Sea Monkey ’s starting gambit was less fortuitous. Caught in the doldrums off Round Island, she was the final boat to reach Castle Rock before the race officers packed up for lunch and joined the others for the prizegiving.

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In between courses, scores were tallied with HKPN handicaps applied. Under corrected time Blackjack, ably helmed by Glenn Smith, was first to finish in a time of 2h 02m 54s. Andiamo, helmed by John Woo, and Straight Up, helmed by Mark Whitehead, came a close second and third, within just a couple of minutes of the winner.

A huge round of thanks is owed to all those racing, and all those behind the scenes making the event a success. Thanks to the generous

owners for continuous support of this race and kindly opening up their boats for the day, thanks to the newcomers for giving the sport a try, thanks to the committee and Club for co-ordinating, and finally thanks to Ming Kee for putting on a good spread.

We look forward to seeing many new faces on the water, and hope owners may have found some eager new crew to usher in the New Year.

Feature | Po Toi Challenge 2015


Starter’s BoxFORTHCOMING EVENTS

Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival (Middle Island) 12 and 13 March

Jeanneau Class Regatta (Port Shelter) 12 and 13 March

Rolex China Sea Race – Start 23 March

California Insurance Match Racing Series 16 to 24 April

HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old Mutual 30 April

EFG Nations’ Cup 1 May

Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing FestivalThe Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival will take place on 12 and 13 March at Middle Island and is probably the most spectator friendly regatta at the Club

with racing right in front of Middle Island, and live commentary on the racing. About 20 school teams will battle it out over two days with around 100 races being sailed; come and watch Kellett School and KGV defend their 2015 titles. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the atmosphere at Middle Island hardstanding with racing starting at 1000hrs each day and finishing at approximately 1600hrs. http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/Inter-School2016.aspx

Rolex China Sea Race 2016Entries are now closed and a full list of entries can be found at www.rolexchinasearace. The race will start on Wednesday 23 March off Kellett Island Clubhouse

with a warning signal at 1310hrs. Why not take an early lunch and enjoy a curry buffet in the Bistro followed by the offshore start?

Information about all forthcoming races and events will be posted on the Club’s website, however if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please let us know by e-mailing [email protected] so that we can point you in the right direction and improve the navigation.

PHOTOS: GUY NOWELL

California Insurance Match Racing Series The California Insurance Match Racing

Series incorporates the Hong Kong Match Racing Nationals (16 and 17 April) and the California Insurance Match Racing International Regatta (22 to 24 April). Match racing has been taking place on Saturday mornings, introducing new teams to the sport and brushing off cobwebs for the more seasoned match racers. Over the next few months the match racing calendar heats up and we are pleased to welcome California Insurance to the event. At the time of writing entries are still being received for both events and more information is available on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/MatchRacing.aspx

HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by Old MutualThe final constituent event of the

Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, which pulls together the Club’s pursuit races to establish which boat is ‘Top Dog’ for the season, takes place on 30 April. Boats can enter by signing on in the Course Room on the day of the race, or by pre-entering individual events at http://bit.ly/HKNVR16

EFG Nations’ CupIn association with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development

Coming up on 1 May is the extremely popular international EFG Nations’ Cup, in association with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. The Kiwis are back and looking for a hat trick, so dust off those national costumes, anthems and other props for this colourful regatta. Many of the crews compete in fancy national dress so watch out for Dragons, Vikings, Bravehearts, Knights of St George, Leprechauns, Lederhosen and many others in Victoria Harbour. The post-regatta party is now famous, so make sure you dont miss any of the fun either on or off the water.

Jeanneau Class RegattaThe Jeanneau Class Regatta is the winter regatta for one-design

classes, including Dragon, Etchells, Flying Fifteen, Impala, J/80, Pandora, Ruffian and Sportsboat racing against each other in long and short course fleets. The regatta will take place in the Port Shelter area on 12 and 13 March.

Rolex China Sea Race – TimetableFriday 18 March Deadline for submission of Crew

Immigration and Next of Kin forms1800hrs

Monday 21 March Rolex China Sea Race Welcome Drinks on the Main Lawn

1900hrs to 2100hrs

Tuesday 22 March Immigration clearance in the Pat Loseby Room

1500hrs to 1900hrs

Tuesday 22 March Skippers’ Briefing 1830hrs to 1900hrsWednesday 23 March Race Start off Kellett Island Clubhouse 1320hrsSunday 27 March Location Party at Subic Bay Yacht Club 1800hrsWednesday 13 April Official Prizegiving in the Compass Room 1900hrs to 2100hrs

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RMSC – Radio Protocol for Beginners

beginning of further comms e.g. “Zephyr this is Tango. Could you move your position… etc etc”.

respond, or “Out” if there is no further comms required. Do not use “Over and Out!!!

to indicate that Race Management will continue listening, should any competitor need to contact Race Control.

to use!

move to another channel, say “Move up to 72” and then call the other station on the new channel – e.g. if a boat contacts Race Control on Ch72 because it’s the official race channel, but has a safety issue which needs further discussion, they may be asked to “move up to Ch77” so that Race Control can continue on Ch72.

And to finish…

write it down before you broadcast – particularly in rough seas!

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There is genuinely no substitute for practice!

egardless of whether you are a racer or a cruiser, involved in Big Boats or one-design classes, sooner or later you will want or need to use a handheld VHF radio if only to let the Race Officer know you are late for your start.

In theory, only a licensed Radio Operator should use a VHF radio, however there is provision for non-licensed operators to use radios in an emergency . For complete beginners, who have not had the opportunity to participate in one of the Club’s Short Range Radio Courses, there follows a basic guide to the protocols and practical use of your VHF.

– thereafter move up to another channel.

leisure marine. These channels with their respective frequencies need to be programmed into the handset before use. You can communicate on these channels without a radio operator’s certificate.

mobile phones!

General Technique, for Beginners:

radio can be held the better the chance of successful communication.

antenna vertical, do not hold it to your ear like a mobile phone.

over the mic distorts transmissions.

to cut down wind noise.

power does not work. Contrary to popular belief the range of a VHF transmission is not affected by power, only by antenna height. ‘High’ power permits you to overpower weaker transmissions only and will deplete the battery on handheld radios faster.

zero and then slowly increase to the point where interference noise disappears.

hold it down a second after you finish to ensure that everything you say gets transmitted.

transmission and make it harder to decipher.

General Protocol, for Beginners:

own twice, e.g. “Zephyr, Zephyr, Zephyr this is Tango, Tango, come in please”.

PHOTO: GUY NOWELL


International Moth ClassWORDS: ROB PARTRIDGE AND ANDRINA LI | PHOTOS: BERNIE KAAKS

Since the last article in May 2015, my adventurous journey in sailing the Moth has evolved. Since the challenging World Championships of January 2015 I have been to two overseas events (Italy and Australia) and raced in the Club’s own Marriott Rewards Around the Island Race.

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The Foiling Week (TFW) 2015The incredible Lake Garda, at Fraglia Vela Malcesine last July, did not disappoint my expectations; delivering great thermal winds thanks to its incredible mountain. The competition comprised two parts; three days of Moth fleet racing and two days of long distance handicap races involving various wind-powered hydrofoil craft, such as Moths, Flying Phantoms, Kitefoils (hydrofoil kite-surfing), Hydrofoil Windsurfers and other experimental hydrofoil machines.

The three days of class racing provided flat water and 12 to 20kts of wind each afternoon allowing for 4 short (25-minute) races per day with average boat speeds of 16kts upwind and 25kts downwind. The long distance races were fun and it was interesting to see the different foiling craft compete. Most sailors were interested in Moth vs. Phantom vs. Kitefoiler. Simply put, the Moth is faster than a Phantom around a course due to its manoeuvrability, although not always as fast in a straight line. However, the Kitefoilers were completely untouchable in every aspect as long as they had wind to be flying!

I left the event slightly disappointed having suffered avoidable gear failure and struggled with boat handling under pressure, after getting very little practice racing against any others boats while in Hong Kong. My solo practice in Hong Kong hadn’t prepared me well enough for tight racing with 30 other boats. On the upside, I was able to sell my boat at

the end of the event to upgrade to a new boat afterwards. This evolving development class has very few restrictions allowing for lots of flexibility when it comes to design, hence my new boat is very different to my first boat which was built in 2009.

The new Mach 2 arrived in September from McConaghy Boats in Zhuhai and after a time, I was able to fit in some really good training in the autumn winds with new training partner and fellow Club Coach, Alex Dyet.

Marriot Rewards Around The Island Race 2015 (ATIR)Three Moths and a Flying Phantom competed in this event and my aim was to make it all the way around. I had a reasonable start, going off relatively early with comparatively slower boats, which enabled me to get ahead and clear of traffic quickly. I went through the slow patch at Lei Yue Mun a distance ahead of the next boat despite a couple of capsizes during foiling tack attempts on the way up the harbour.

The reach past Shek O rock in big waves and 15 to 20kts of wind was thrilling. However as I got to Cape d’Aguilar, the real challenge was trying to go downwind in the big, steep and confused waves bouncing off the cliffs. I crashed every few hundred metres, usually while travelling at over 20kts, then got back up again, tweaking some controls in the hope that it would make the next crash less painful! After quite a few


big crashes the water flattened off into the Beaufort Channel and became much more manageable as I flew downwind. Around the south side, the water was flat but it became extremely gusty. I managed to stay hydrofoiling for the majority of the way around, only falling back down to earth in lulls at Ap Lei Chau and Green Island but thankfully not for very long.

As I got onto the final beat up towards Kellett Island I was exhausted, my legs in burning pain from hiking constantly and my arms cramping as I tried to continually adjust the mainsheet. I was around the Green Island racing mark in just over two hours and could see the finish next to the Exhibition Centre in Wanchai. The record for ATIR is 2hr 13m. I knew that had become unrealistic to make but I believed the monohull record (if a Moth counts as a monohull?) was still possible.

The aim at that stage was to finish within 2hr 29m. As I battled up the harbour, weaving between passenger jets and Star ferries, that record was also slipping away from me. A rainstorm sat over Wanchai as I approached the finish, causing the wind to swing 90 degrees and drop to 1 to 4kts. Suddenly I wasn’t even foiling. As I ‘low-rided’ toward the line I finally got enough of a gust to pick me up and carry me across the line. The biggest feeling while crossing the line was of relief from the physical work needed to keep the boat racing at full speed.

As it turned out I had taken line honours by around 50 minutes and came within two minutes of having the fastest elapsed time of the day, coming 2nd only to the 72’ Jelik with a time of 2h 47m. I figured that during the race I capsized around 20 times so if I stop capsizing that should get me close to the race record!

The two other Moths were short on experience and practice to make it around, however Mark Thornburrow and Laurence Mead raced their Flying Phantom around in under three hours. They have since attempted to break the record for the fastest time around Hong Kong Island (the Cariad Trophy) and are getting close, finding it quicker to round to port, the opposite direction to the race. I would also like to attempt this; perhaps in the near future we will see a special Moth vs Phantom edition of the Around the Island Race!

Australian Nationals 2016There are many upsides to sailing in Hong Kong, however one of the downsides is lack of Moth fleet racing. In Garda I had found my boat-handling fell apart under the pressure of close racing against a fleet of boats. I was determined to get to another Championship before the 2016 World Championships and the event I targetted was the 2016 Australian National Championships. This took place at South of Perth Yacht Club on the Swan River and had 53 entries, including other overseas visitors representing Italy, Japan and Britain. Perth is known for its ‘Freemantle Doctor’ thermal wind normally blowing at 15 to 30kts most summer afternoons. However, the forecast for the week had all the locals saying we would be missing some full days of sailing due to insufficient wind.

The racing week started precariously with light winds but we actually managed a full series of 15 races, mostly in 8 to 15kts. I took advantage of light winds on the first

two days of racing being well accustomed to them. I placed some races inside the top 10, with a 3rd being my best race result to date in the Moth class, and I sat 8th overall. The following few days became tougher with just a few more knots of wind and all the Aussies were able to make it count. The final day brought thunderstorms, which were apparently the result of widespread bushfires across Western Australia. I enjoyed the windiest racing I’ve experienced while Moth sailing with the breeze averaging around 18kts but with squalls bringing close to 30kts in the final race. Surprisingly, most of the boats were still managing to get around the racecourse, though with some big wipe-outs to dodge!

I ended up 14th at the end of a tough regatta. There have been many ups and downs throughout the past year and now that I’ve had time to reflect on my result – well, the top 7 in the Australian Nationals all finished within the top 26 of the most recent World Championships (out of 165 competitors). I’ve beaten most of them in some races, and had some very good races, so this leaves me feeling positive as I head toward the World Championships this May in Hayama Bay, Japan.

Thank you to GAC (Hong Kong) for transporting my boat to overseas events, Sky International and LiP Sunglasses.

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SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTSGeneral Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063Interim MI Sailing Manager Fiona Gregor 2812 0172MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303Senior Sailing Instructor Phoebe Tang 2812 7303Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303Performance Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255Performance Coaches Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemain 2812 6255

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New RS Feva Dinghies Last month saw the arrival of six new RS Feva dinghies. These will be used primarily for sail training but also by the Sharks for race training and for the forthcoming Boase Cohen & Collins Inter-School Sailing Festival on 12 and 13 March at Middle Island.

Youth Easter ProgrammeDates and courses have been set for our Youth Easter Programme, please find full details and application forms on our website: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/YouthSailTraining.aspx Please note that members have booking priority one month before the start of the course.

HKSI Seminar Kellett Island | Wednesday 9 March

Richard Knight, on behalf of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, has kindly agreed to give a talk on their recently published document ‘Hong Kong Sailing Team’, outlining the path ahead for sailing through the HKSI. We highly recommend that youth sailors and their parents attend this session.

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

Application forms and more details www.rhkyc.org.hk click on ‘Sail Training’ or email [email protected]

Sail Training Schedule The new schedule has recently been published online. Please remember that members do get priority on booking until one month before the course starts. In general we require a minimum of four students to be able to confirm a course.

RYA POWERBOAT TRAININGThese practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVOCC.RYA Powerboat Level 2 CoursesOption PBL2/3 5 and 6 MarOption PBL2/4 21 and 22 MayOption PBL2/5 11 and 12 JuneRYA Safety Boat CoursesOption SB3 12 and 13 MarOption SB4 21 and 22 May

ADULT BEGINNERS Option 3 19, 20, 26 and 27 Mar, and 2 AprOption 4 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30 AprOption 5 7, 8, 21, 22 and 28 May

ADULT SUPERVISED SAILING 3 Mar Distance Sail5 Mar Singlehanded Laser6 Mar Distance Sail19 Mar Boat Handling20 Mar Level 3 Preparation30 Mar Boat Handling2 and 3 Apr Spinnaker (two days)7 Apr Boat Handling

ADULT KEELBOAT COURSESIntro to Small KeelboatsCourse 3 26 and 27 MarCourse 4 4 and 5 JuneCourse 5 11 and 12 JuneJ/80 Crew CourseCourse 3 20, 24 and 25 MarCourse 4 27, 28 Mar and 3 AprCourse 5 22, 29 May and 5 JunePVOL CoursesMasters 25,26 and 27 AprilEngineers 23, 24 and 25 MayFor further information please contact [email protected]

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Malaysian National Championships WORDS: DOUGLAS LEUNG

Just before Christmas, the Sharks (the Club’s youth squad) were in Langkawi, Malaysia for their National Championships. There were four of Optimist Sharks sailors - Oriane Voets, Charlotte Lo, Emily Wong and me. We spent eight days there in total and had our fair share of Malaysian food as well as sandwiches made by our lovely house parents.

As you would expect, the weather was hot and humid. The first day we had the stunning experience of watching a storm brewing, which was full on in about five minutes. The wind became so strong that we could not stand straight in open areas. Luckily, the rest of the time it was mostly sunny. The wind usually came around 1030hrs and died down

Adult Dinghy Open DaySunday 6 March | Middle Island

Are you a young, middle-aged or old adult ex-dinghy sailor? Did you know that the Club has dinghies to rent at Middle Island Clubhouse? As a member, all you have to do to rent one is to get on the Approved helm list. The Young Members Sub-Committee is organising an Approved Helm List Drive on 6 March at Middle Island with the help of the Club coaches. Come down for a fun day out on dinghies, get your name on the approved helm list, and explore other dinghies you’ve always wanted to sail but haven’t had a chance to. Here are some of the dinghies you can enjoy: Laser, RS400, Feva, Wayfarer, and 420. Signing up costs HK$100, which will cover the rental of the boats and our coaches’ time. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Please go to the website for sign up. http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/adultdinghyopenday.aspx

Hope to see you there!

between 1400 and 1500hrs. Therefore the best wind of the day was at 1100hrs and we tried to hit the water about an hour before that.

There were over 100 contestants, mostly from Malaysia, but also others from Singapore and Indonesia. We were impressed by some very young competitors.

On the first day of racing most of us from Hong Kong had a pretty good start; some of us got the first race as our first discard. Oriane was very consistent on the first day, and Charlotte got off with a pretty good start; Emily was also pretty consistent and improving, while I got the first two races as my discards but improved throughout the day. Over the next few days I continued to improve both on the results and on my starts. On the last day, most of the team were in the top half of the ranking.

From this race, I learned how to get good starts even when the tide is not favourable. I also learned how to get on the line at full speed on time. This was the first overseas regatta for two of us and I felt that team work was very important, especially while we were overseas. During the last two days, I also learned how to complete the race while being unwell. It was both a fun and educational experience. I look forward to more races with my teammates.


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2016 Race Season Kicks OffWORDS: ADAM WIELOWIEYSKI | PHOTOS: ADAM GILES

A warm and windless day greeted paddlers for the Christmas ‘burn-off race’, hosted by our friends at the Victoria Recreation Club (VRC). It was a wonderful start to 2016, and a special pilot to this year’s VRC Race Series; a monthly outrigger canoe and surf-ski race.

The race followed the same course as the previous Time Trial series – a 7.5km loop taking competitors around the back of Round Island, down the east side of Middle Island and back to the starting point in Deep Water Bay.

Highlights of the day included two of our Club members – Francesca Zino and Erin Juhl – comfortably taking 1st and 2nd place in the Women’s Single Canoe category. In the Men’s Single Canoe category, a nail-biting finish saw Roger Holmes taking 2nd place mere seconds behind the leader.

On 23 January, the VRC Race Series officially started with Race 1. Entirely different to the burn-off; frigid conditions with the mercury around 8°C and 45 km/h winds gusting to 60 made this an extremely challenging race. The course was changed to provide shelter to the paddlers and followed a 7km triangle from the VRC club house, past the Country Club and out to the Ocean Park pump house buoy.

With the wind came waves and the paddling was certainly not dull! Strong headwinds meant sometimes paddling was necessary just to stay in the same place; crossing the finish line for food and warm drinks was a welcome relief.

The Club showed some strong results again – the father and son team of John and Jameson McLennan took first in the Men’s Double Canoe, and Francesca Zino second in the Women’s Single Canoe. A special thanks to Kira Brownlee for volunteering on the day.

These races are a great way to keep our paddlers training and race-ready, even outside the summer competition season. Winter conditions can make the racing much more exciting and bring an excellent way to build knowledge of the water. The next race is on Valentine’s Day – where we hope to see a strong turnout in the mixed doubles!

OUTRIGGER [email protected]


Rowing

Full on for the Youth RowersWORDS: TOP DOG

THE OVERALL SCHOOL RESULTS

Boys’ Overall

1st Canadian International School of Hong Kong 香港加拿大國際學校

2nd Christian Alliance SW Chan Memorial College 宣道會陳朱素華紀念中學

3rd Lam Tai Fai College 林大輝中學

Girls’ Overall

1st Tong Kwok Wah Secondary school 伊利沙伯中學舊生會湯國華中學

2nd HKTA The Yuen Yuen Institute No.3 Secondary School 香港道教聯會圓玄學院第三中學

3rd Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Kap Yan Directors’ College 東華三院甲寅年總理學校

Kellett School 啓歷學校

What an excellent day 8 November 2015 turned out to be for youth rowing in Hong Kong. The Schools National Rowing Championships were held for only the second time and there was an increase of nearly fifty percent in participation over the previous year. 250 youths aged 12 to 19 years from 62 schools braved the 1km course on the Shing Mun River and were encouraged over the distance by school friends, teachers, HKCRA staff, bystanders and of course the ever-boisterous parents.

here were stories of courage with children racing for the first time in a single scull; not for the weak-hearted when you think of a fine sculling boat being about one-and-a-half feet broad at the widest part and the gunnels about six inches from the water. Some struggled through the distance, but completed. Others capsized, boarded again and then completed. Other just took their time, but completed. The sun was out and so were the smiles.

All who were involved should be pleased; from the HKCRA for hosting the event and making the long-awaited push onto water rowing development where efforts previously have only been on indoor rowing, to the schools for embracing the sport of rowing and to the youth for taking to this sport, known to be one of the most difficult sports to master and requiring huge commitment.

We at the Club were extremely happy as our own Youth Development Programme was where a great majority of the youth participants had been introduced to rowing.

In most cases this had started through participation as part of a school extra-curricular activity, from where they had progressed, some then joining the Club as cadets and junior members. There were 58 youths participating from the programme, over 20% of the total in the regatta and representing Canadian International school, Chinese International School, Discovery Bay International School, Harrow International School Hong Kong, Hong Kong Christian College, Island School, Kellett School, Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong and South Island School.

Kudos has to go to the CDNIS for that impressive performance, all achieved with a squad of 8 boys and all racing under 14. The Kellett School girls, for the second year, were on the podium, and must be congratulated for their depth of rowing and consistency.

The full results of the regatta are at http://www.rowing.org.hk/imglib/resultdl/571_a.pdf .If you have children interested in developing an interest in and commitment to the sport of rowing, please contact Garth Hughes ([email protected]).“Real athletes row. Everyone else just plays games.” Anon


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Marine

We touched on sea water quality in the last article and kept the ‘lap sap’ for later. All sailors in Hong Kong are aware of the quantity of rubbish that floats on the water and lies on our beaches and shore lines. The vast majority of floating rubbish actually comes from the shore and not marine sources and we will not examine that problem here.So how can members assist to help keep the sea clean?

The simple answer is to not allow anything to go into the water off the boat.

We will begin with boat washing. Boat hulls get very dirty in Hong Kong. As well as dust and other airborne particles, diesel engines belching black greasy smoke into the air mix with rain that falls on to boats’ gel coat, which is porous, leading to black streaks down the topsides under the scuppers. Which cleaner is your boat boy using to get the dirt off?

A biodegradable cleaner should be used. As a general rule, cleaners should be non-toxic and phosphate free. These are available in the Ship Shop and are used by the boat handlers for cleaning the class boats on the hardstanding.

General rubbish produced on board is estimated to take the following time to decompose if thrown in the sea:

Plastic Beverage Bottles: 450 years Aluminium Cans: 80 to 200 yearsNylon Fabric: 30 to 40 years Plastic Bags: 10 to 20 yearsCigarette Butts: one to five years Newspapers: six weeks (As aluminium cans and plastic bottles have not been around for that length of time I do not fully understand how the ‘experts’ came to that conclusion, but who am I to argue?)

Unfortunately, as well as looking unsightly; and plastic being sucked up into the seawater cooling of boats’ engines, generators, fridges and air conditioners; all of the above react with the water to pollute the sea by leaching toxic chemicals, such as Bisphenol A, which has been shown to interfere with the reproductive systems of animals, and styrene monomer which is a suspected carcinogen. Fish and birds tend to eat plastic, mistaking bags for jellyfish, which obviously does not do their digestive systems any good at all.

So please, take care and pack up all rubbish on board and take it ashore, preferably to the recycle bins on the hardstanding. This is after all not only sensible but is complying with the law of Hong Kong.

MARDEP notice NO. 93 OF 2015 came into operation on 1 July 2015 and applies to ships within Hong Kong waters and Hong Kong registered ships wherever they are.

A short précis of the legislation is:

except wash water which does not contain cleaning agents and additives harmful to the marine environment;

Placard (GDP) onboard to notify crew and passengers of the legslated garbage discharge requirements.

Management Plan (GMP). The GMP must provide written procedures for minimising, collecting, storing, processing disposal of garbage.

Full details, and templates, can be found from the website – http://www.legislation.gov.hk/eng/home.htm.

And what about pollution from the black waste that comes from the heads? We will get to that in a later article.

Pollution In, and On, the SeaWORDS: ALAN REID


Marine

Ship Shop

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Ocean Signal Rescue ME MOB1

Introducing the world’s smallest AIS MOB Personal Locator Beacon with integrated DSC – the RescueMe MOB1 from Ocean Signal.

The best chance of rapid rescue if you fall overboard comes from your own vessel. Your crew needs to be immediately aware of the incident and keep track of your position whilst recovery is carried out. Even in the most moderate of seas it is alarming how quickly a visual sighting of a man overboard can be lost.

The RescueMe MOB1 is compatible with most inflatable lifejackets, simply clipping onto the oral inflation tube and activated by a wrap-around pull lanyard that triggers the arming cover and releases the antenna as soon as your lifejacket inflates, sending the first alert within 15 seconds.

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OCEAN SAFETY Heaving Line C/W Quoit

Quoit with 30m of line.

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TimeStick

TimeStick will be your favourite timer. Hang it from your neck, slip it in a pocket or mount it to a magnetic surface. Directly set your time, with one hand, on the Splash-proof numeric keypad. Operation has been made as simple as can be. After your first use, throw away the instructions. The count-down bar graph gives you a quick indicator of remaining time. When a count-down alarm sounds, the count-up timer starts so you will see how much time elapses after your alarm. The clock is settable in 12-hour or 24-hour formats. After one minute of sounding an alarm TimeStick will then go silent for 30 seconds, then sound again for 5 seconds. It will repeat this until the unit is silenced by a button push.

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WICHARD Softlink Soft Shackle 3-5mm

SoftLink is a soft shackle developed by Wichard for recreational sailors looking for performance and ease of use. Thanks to its stainless steel connector, SoftLink can be used without any particular knowledge of ropework. It can be fitted and removed with ease, even under tension. SoftLink easily replaces all types of shackles and snap hooks while offering lightness, strength and, therefore, great performance. Even if the loop has to be changed, the stainless steel connector can be re-used.

$169 to $264

NEW KRU ELITE 195: Ocean Safety reveals advanced cutting-edge lifejacket

Ocean Safety Kru Elite 195 is pushing back the boundaries of performance and comfort by breaking away from traditional lifejacket styles. The Kru Elite 195’s tailored shape means there’s no unfolding or arranging to do in the heat of the moment. The tailored ‘3D’ profile is formed to instantly fit, and there is a quick burst zip to make inflation extra-fast when needed. The Elite 195 features an easy donning

front zip, pocket and viewing window for the Pro Sensor firing head, sprayhood, twin

harness loops for line attachment and an integral crotch strap and simple waist belt adjustment.

The sprung airmesh comfort collar and foam-lined base layer add to the comfortable and minimalist experience. Yet once it is inflated the Elite turns into an exceptionally high performing

lifesaver with 195N of buoyancy giving rugged support.

$2,246 to $2,994

GILL KB1 RACER JACKET

High performance racing demands high performance kit. Kit that helps you move. Helps you breathe. Helps you deliver. The KB1 is engineered to perform. Tough. Versatile. Lightweight. Waterproof. Everything you need to win – not just compete.

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SCHAEFER Ball Grip Winch Handle Forged Aluminium 10”

Handle Delrin Ball Top, Arm Length 10.0” Standard (254 mm), Weight 1.0 lb. (0.45 kg)

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Match Report, North Course, Kau Sai Chau WORDS AND PHOTOS: PATRICK SHERRIFF

And then there were Fore! Excuse the pun. That is to say that after some cancellations, we ended up with a four ball. Well, as they say, it’s not always plain sailing or champagne sailing for that matter. It was a cold and wet January with low temperature records broken. I have never played in such miserable conditions as on 20 January when I joined three other hardy KGS members and we played the North Course partially clad in our cold wet weather gear. Surprisingly, some reasonable golf was played with Andrew ‘closest to the pin’ Wong not failing to disappoint. After nine holes, Stefan and John had to call in at the Pro Shop to buy further waterproofs in order to continue the round. As soon as they had done that the rain eased. It was a relief! I look forward to warmer weather and clearer skies.

Happy days! Really!

Congratulations to the winners.

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Events | Promotions

Easter Lunch Buffet and Egg HuntCompass Room | Sunday 27 March | 1200hrs to 1430hrs (Egg Hunt at 1330hrs)

Good Friday at Middle IslandFriday 25 March | 1100hrs to 1700hrs

A special Good Friday Breakfast will be available from the bar, and hot cross buns in the afternoon. And for $50 a head children can join in with a number of Easter activities. Please book online, email [email protected], or call 2239 0312 to ensure your child can take part in the fun. In the evening, starting at 1830hrs, we will be showing the movie Star Wars Episode II – The Attack of the Clones.

Lobster Promotion Compass Room | 11 February to 31 March

APPETISERS

Lobster Platter (Blue Lobster, Boston Lobster, French Oysters)

Boston Lobster Tartar, Mirin-marinated Abalone Carpaccio

Boston Lobster and Langoustine Salad, Root Vegetables, Chanterelles, Lobster Cream Reduction

MAIN COURSES

Selection of Blue Lobster (500gm) or Boston Lobster (1kg) (Choice of Steamed or Cajun Grilled Lobster or Lobster Thermidor)

Boston Lobster Paella, with Scallops, Chorizo and Peas

Enjoy Easter Sunday in the Compass Room with your family, where a special Easter Buffet Lunch will be on offer. The very reasonable price also includes an Easter egg hunt for the children, plus a face painter and balloon twister to keep them entertained while you relax! Please call Lizzy Tung in the F&B Office on 2239 0386 or email [email protected] for reservations.

$368 for adults and $258 for children (aged 3 to 11).


Events | Promotions

Private Parties at Middle Island It’s time to have a fabulous outdoor party to take full advantage of the weather and our Middle Island venue where we have the perfect option for you! Give the Banquet Office a ring for more details on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email [email protected]

Poolside Parties Looking for an ideal venue for casual gatherings? Our poolside re-opens on 1 March and is your best choice with our special value-for-money party packages. To find out more about the available opportunities for hosting a fun party with unbeatable privileges, do remember to call our experts in the Banquet Office on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email [email protected].

Burgers in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter CoveBistro | 1 March to 30 April

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Main Bar | Monday to Sunday 14 to 20 March

St Patrick’s Day is on Thursday 17 March this year but to enable more members to partake of the Irish culinary delights we have on offer, we are extending the celebrations to a whole week. Come and enjoy a taste of Ireland with the following dishes…

Irish Oysters

Guinness Irish Corned Beef with Cabbage

Shepherd’s Pie

Bangers and Potato Coddle

Irish Chocolate Cream Cake

Irish Coffee and Irish Whiskey will be available too!

Looking for more?… You can enjoy Guinness Draught at a very special price for the whole evening.

Food and drinks will be available on a chit-signing basis from 1800hrs.

Crabmeat Burger Crabmeat Patty, Garlic Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Poppy Seed Bun

蟹肉漢堡 – 蟹餅、蒜茸蛋黃醬、生菜、番茄、青瓜、罌粟籽包

Spanish Pork Rib Burger Spanish Boneless Pork Rib, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, BBQ Sauce, Poppy Seed Bun

西班牙豬肋肉漢堡 – 西班牙無骨豬肋肉、生菜、番茄、青瓜、燒烤醬、罌粟籽包

Salmon Burger Salmon Fillet marinated with Teriyaki Sauce, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Picked Ginger, Poppy Seed Bun

三文魚漢堡 – 燒汁醃三文魚、生菜、番茄、酸薑、罌粟籽包

Ostrich Burger Ostrich marinated with Yoghurt, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun

鴕鳥漢堡 – 乳酪醃鴕鳥肉、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包

Tandoori Chicken Burger Tandoori Chicken Fillet, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun

印式炭燒雞肉漢堡 – 印式炭燒雞柳、牛油果、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包


Wine of the MonthBodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Viura 2014 – Rioja Alavesa, SpainExpressive and elegant fruity aromas with hints of herbal undertones. Silky smooth and lingering on the palate with fruity and floral notes.

Bodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Crianza 2011 – Rioja Alavesa, Spain

Bouquet of raspberries and cherries, with hints of spices, minerals and vanilla notes. Superb sensation of red berry fruits in the mouth.

Available in all F&B outlets at $295 per bottle.

CHEERS! Beverage SpecialsTiger Lager Beer (330ml)Available in all F&B outlets at only $29 per bottle.

Events | Promotions

Monthly Wine FairsYour 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!

And now you can double the value from $50 to $100….

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

Krug Champagne DinnerCompass Room | Thursday 10 March 2016

With friends, with Krug, world’s best-rated House of Champagne.Since 1843, the most precious expression of Now.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrsDinner 2000hrsPrice Only $1,788 per person

($1,688 per person for a booking of 8 persons or more per table)Speaker Mr Vincent Mafaity, Brand Manager of KrugReservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected] OFFER Diners may take home a bottle of Krug Vintage 2003 for $1,450 only. Due to a very limited supply, each diner may purchase one bottle only! Orders must be confirmed when making your dinner reservation. Also, only $1,550 per bottle for delivery orders made on the night!*** Normal retail price is $1,950 per bottle.BONUS OFFER A bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée will be featured as our lucky draw prize of the evening!

PRE-DINNER TASTINGCanapés

(Pan-seared Scallop with Truffle, Sea Urchin with Caviar)Krug Grande Cuvée

MENU AND CHAMPAGNESToasted Brioche and Pecan-crusted Black Cod Fillet, Gratin Crabmeat and Zucchini, Sweet Soy Reduction

Krug 2003

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Oven-baked Iberian Pork and Chanterelle Vol-au-ventKrug 2000

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Grilled Half Boston Lobster, Ostrich Fillet,Butternut Squash Purée, Natural Jus

Krug 2002❧❧❧

Almond Parfait, Marinated BerriesKrug Rosé

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

* All the above Champagnes will be served in limited quantities *

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 2 March, 1830hrs to 2030hrsShelter Cove, Friday 4 March, 1930hrs to 2130hrs

For reservations, please call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected]

‘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 2 March, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome.Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 4 March, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome.

Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. AND NOW, THE VALUE OF THIS VOUCHER INCREASES TO $100 ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS (except public holidays). So not only are you attending the wine fair free of charge, but you can also have $100 deducted from the cost of your meal if you dine on one of the designated days! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected]

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).

Wine Delivery Order FormMarch 2016

WHITE WINES PER BOTTLE QTY AMOUNT

Bodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Viura 2014 – Rioja Alavesa, Spain (wine of the month) $138Expressive and elegant fruity aromas with hints of herbal undertones. Silky smooth and lingering on the palate with fruity and floral notes.

Doniene Gorrondona Txakoli Blanco – Bizkaiko Txakolina, Spain $163Aromas of dried herbs, white fruit, freshly cut grass and a mineral sensation. The palate is fresh, well balanced with great acidity and good length.

Maior de Mendoza Albariño ‘Sobre Lías’ 2014 – Rías Baixas, Spain $165Aromatic and elegant nose, showing notes of mineral, stone fruit and white flowers. The mouth is full with good acidity supporting the structure.

Perlino Casa Martelletti, Moscato d’Asti DOCG 2015 – Piemonte, Italy $168Highly aromatic nose with notes of peach, melon and flowers. Semi-sparkling and very refreshing, the slight sweetness is well balanced by good acidity.

Hospices de Colmar, Riesling 2013 – Alsace, France $173Attractive crisp lemony nose with a lifted acid edge, clean and appealing. The palate is dry and fresh with good intensity of citrus fruit flavours.

Laurent Dupatis, Chablis 2013 – Bourgogne, France $179A fresh, mineral-driven nose with good intensity. The palate is crisp with green apple and kiwi fruit, finishes with a spicy edge.

Castello di Monsanto, ‘Fabrizio Bianchi’ Chardonnay IGT 2013 – Toscana, Italy $190Fresh fruit aromas with notes of creamery butter and toast. On the palate, nice fruit with a touch of stewed pear and mineral, good weight.

RED WINESBodegas Loli Casado, ‘Polus’ Crianza 2011 – Rioja Alavesa, Spain (wine of the month) $138Bouquet of raspberries and cherries, with hints of spices, minerals and vanilla notes. Superb sensation of red berry fruits in the mouth.

Quarisa ‘Treasures’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Coonawarra, South Australia $165A complex nose with flavours of blackcurrant, cherry, a touch of spices and chocolate. The wine has a good tannin structure and perfect balance.

Villa La Pagliaia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011 – Toscana, Italy $173Bouquet of sweet violets, red berries and hints of nuttiness. Complex and elegant on the palate, with soft and balanced tannins.

Nuiton-Beaunoy, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune ‘Au Meix Genêts’ 2013 – Bourgogne, France $176Aromas of ripe plum well balanced with subtle spicy oak. On the palate, flavours of prune, black cherry and cassis integrated well with fine tannins.

Celler Prior Pons, ‘Planets de Prior Pons’ 2012 – Priorat, Spain $179Aromas of balsamic, Mediterranean herbs and generous ripe black fruits. The palate is supple, with layers of succulent red berry fruit, hints of white pepper and rosemary.

Cantina di Negrar, Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore Le Roselle 2013 – Veneto, Italy $183The bouquet recalls red fruits, chocolate and spices. A silky well balanced structure with roundness, sweet tannins and unique elegance.

Château Coutelin-Merville, Cru Bourgeois 2012 – Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France $208Classic blackcurrant and cassis on the nose, with hints of mineral and earthiness. The palate is generous, with firm backbone and fine tannins.

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