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EVENTS | PROMOTIONS32 On the Horizon 32 F&B Food Promotions 33 Wine Page36 Wine Form

CLUB LINES37 Club Directory37 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements40 New Members Cocktail Party

Royal X Finish Season in Unprecedented Fashion

OTHER SPORTS22 Squash

ROWING23 Lamma Sprints: Goofy day at the beach24 40 Years of RHKYC Rowing at Henley Royal Regatta

MARINE26 Ship Shop28 Marine | Boatyard28 Classified Page30 Marine Directory

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Robert Stoneley; Vice Commodore John Woo; Rear Commodore Sailing Lucy Sutro; Rear Commodore Club Denis Martinet; Honorary Secretary Mark Yeadon; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 37.

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] 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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Contents

FEATURES10 Royal X Finish Season in Unprecedented Fashion14 2.4mR Sailing Day

SAILING16 Starter’s Box18 Sailing Development | Training19 Kiel Week20 Macau International Regatta21 Optimist Worlds22 Optimist European Championship

THE BRIDGE4 Calendar6 Commodore’s Message8 General Manager’s Message9 2016 Honours List9 Revised Late Settlement Adminstration Fees

4 | SEPTEMBER 2016 AHOY!

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Kellett Island Wine Fair

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

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Kim Crawford Wine Dinnerin the Compass Room

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Optimist Practice

Optimist Silver Squad

Steps 1 and 2

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Youth Sailing Club

Youth HKSF Levels 1 and 2

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Oyster Feast Promotion in the Compass Room 1 September to 31 October (except 27 to 30 September)

Healthy and Low-fat Menu in the Bistro with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove1 September to 31 October

Japanese Snacks in the Main Bar1 September to 31 October

Japanese Nikka Whisky Promotion at the Main Bar September 2016 to January 2017

Craft Beer Buffet in the Main BarMondays to Wednesdays of September 1

Shelter Cove Wine Fair

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Seafood Brunch with Bubbles in the Compass Room Saturdays and selected public holidaysAdult Beginners Sailing CourseSupervised Sailing Session RYA Powerboat Level 2 Assessment CourseOptimist PracticeOptimist Silver SquadSteps 1 and 2

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Supervised Sailing Session

J/80 One Day Supervised Course


Youth Sailing Club


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Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Making and Parade


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Platu Skipper Course

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J/80 One Day Supervised Course

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Oktoberfest Promotion Opening Party at Poolside


First Aid Course

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Oktoberfest-themed BuffetSpecial German Dishes for Oktoberfest at Middle Island and Shelter Cove18 September to 3 OctoberOktoberfest Brew Erdinger Festweisse 18 September to 31 OctoberPlatu Skipper CourseFirst Aid Course 18

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Two Michelin Star Chef-Patron Soenil Bahadoer of Restaurant ‘De Lindehof’ Wine Dinner

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Two Michelin Star Chef-Patron Soenil Bahadoer of Restaurant ‘De Lindehof’ in the Compass Room

27 to 30 September

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Oktoberfest Promotion Opening Party at Middle Island

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Hawaiian Night



First Aid Course

Optimist Practice


Steps 1 and 2

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First Aid Course


Youth Sailing Club


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Wine of the Month and CHEERS! Beverage Specials

Murdoch James Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Martinborough, New Zealand

Bodegas Briego Tiempo Crianza 2012 – Ribera del Duero, Spain

Somersby Apple Cider Crush (330ml)

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CLASS RACING

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DINGHY RACING

AUTUMN REGATTA

CHAMP OF CHAMPS

Oktoberfest-themed BuffetBistro

Special German Dishes for Oktoberfest Middle Island and Shelter Cove

Japanese Snacks Main Bar

18 September to 3 October 1 September to 31 October

Hawaiian Night Middle Island

Saturday 24 September

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I hope you all have had an enjoyable summer and are raring to go for a packed season ahead. As usual, things get underway with the Autumn Regatta that will be held on 10 and 11 September. Sign-on will be on the day and if you would like to volunteer for the regatta please contact the Sailing Office.

It was a busy summer on all fronts for the Club – while a lot of results and reports are still coming in, to pick a few highlights:Congratulations to all members of the Shark squad who competed in overseas events, notably Duncan Gregor who came 3rd in the Senior Fleet of the Volvo Gill Optimist British National and Open Championships. Congratulations also to two junior rowers, Kenny Liu and James Wong, who represented Hong Kong to race in the Asian Cup winning three gold medals between them. It should also be noted that Hong Kong also won the overall ASAF Youth Sailing Cup 2015/16 Series taking home the trophy for the second year running! This success in both of our core sports is a testament to the focus the Club is placing on the next generation of sportspeople – hopefully we’ll be seeing a number of them in action at the Tokyo Olympics and beyond.

As a reminder of the Club’s heritage and role in developing our sports, a team of veteran Club members, including Club Vice Patron Bob Wilson and a number of other past rowing captains, staged a reunion row-past during Henley Royal Regatta to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first Hong Kong crew to compete at this prestigious event.

Work on the Kellett Island Development Project has made good progress and the superstructure of the ‘East Wing Extension’ (over what was the Waterside) is now complete, with the topping out ceremony to be held this month. The windows and window frames will now be installed and the internal walls will be up by mid-October. Subject to government approvals, we are scheduled to open this building in January. As well as housing the new, enlarged gym and indoor children’s playroom, it will ultimately house the relocated bowling alley and bar; in the short term though, we will use the bowling alley area as a temporary casual dining venue while work on the Bistro takes place. Also scheduled to open in January will be the kitchen in the New Central Block (previously the Bistro Courtyard) and the members changing rooms, we will also be able to remove the hoarding that currently encloses the corridor between Membership and the Clubhouse as well as the hoarding outside the Main Bar windows which will help the Club feel less of a building site.

Finally, the Club was invaded by a Pokémon! Luckily we managed to see it off before we were swamped by mobile phone wielding members of the public keen to catch it as they played the summer’s craze game, Pokémon Go. It was a close-run thing though!

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Commodore Robert Stoneley會長史東禮

Commodore’s Message

希望各位會員都已經渡過了一個充實的暑假，作好準備迎接一個新的賽季！一如以往地，我們正密鑼緊鼓地籌備即將於9月10和11日舉行的秋季帆船賽事，船隊可於當日報名，如若你有興趣成為比賽當天的義工，請即與本會賽事部聯絡。

對於本會來說，這是一個相當繁忙的暑假，我們正準備各項賽果和報告，挑選了以下幾項精華重點和大家分享：熱烈恭賀 Shark squad 所有隊員完成了海外賽事，特別恭喜 Duncan Gregor 於 Senior Fleet of the Volvo Gill Optimist British National and Open Championships 賽事中取得第3名之佳績.

同時恭賀兩位青少年賽艇手 Kenny Liu 及 James Wong 代表香港於亞洲杯出戰並獲得3面金牌之好成績。同時，於 2015/16 年度的ASAF青少年帆船賽中，港隊已是連續兩年勇奪隊制冠軍，這說明了我們已成功地孕育出賽艇及帆船比賽的下一代新星，希望他們能於東京奧運及其他賽事中亦能取得好成績！

為了傳承本會歷史及有效地發展我們的體育運動，本會副贊助人 Bob Wilson 聯同一眾退役划艇長及一班資深會員於 Henley Royal Regatta 進行時重溫昔日精彩時光，一同紀念香港隊員順利完成了這項享負盛名的活動 40週年。

在吉列島進行中的改建工程正進行得如火如荼，其中在東翼拓展部份的上層建築經已完工，平頂儀式將於本月舉行。現在正安裝窗戶和窗框，室內牆身則於十月中旬完成。如獲政府批淮明年一月將重新開放東翼大樓，當中包括擴建了的健身房、室內兒童遊樂室、保齡球室和酒吧。在短期內因 Bistro 將進行改建工程，保齡球室將暫作餐飲場地。全新的主樓（前 Bistro 位置）廚房和更衣室亦將於明年一月重新投入服務。我們會移除會籍部和主樓之間走廊的圍板，同時亦會移除 Main Bar 窗外的圍板，美化外觀。

最後，本會竟被手機遊戲 Pokemon Go 入侵！幸好我們在被此手機遊戲淹沒前已作出了相應措施避免非會員進入會所範圍，這個主題遊戲在這夏日裡實在風靡了一班普羅大眾。


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熱烈歡迎那些從國外渡假回來的會員，相信大家都過了一個愉快的暑假！

可能你還未發現，就讓我藉著這個機會告訴大家一些餐飲部的新資訊，今個夏天將會有一個全新的 A la carte 餐牌於三個會所同時登場，而宴會部則提供更貼心的即場烹飪及自助餐選擇，務求令到每一位會員歡度難忘宴會派對，其反應相當熱烈。

另外，三個會所的 Main Bar 正進行啤酒及葡萄酒自助餐飲推廣，配上我們以精心燽造印有本會會章的鐵鍋盛載著美味可口的荷蘭青口也非常受歡迎。更新了 Compass Room 的午餐餐牌我們亦收到不少正面的回應－會員一邊欣賞著醉人的維港景致，一邊享用我們以優質新鮮食材所烹煮的菜餚，絕對是一年賞心樂事！若然你於午餐後急需趕回你的工作崗位，則可以點選二個主菜的餐單，而 A la carte 餐牌則適合有更多空餘時間慢慢享受午膳的會員。

從本月開始，Compass Room 逢星期六、日及公眾假期將會供應海鮮盛會配以葡萄汽泡酒的悠閒午餐。而九月份於中途島會有夏威夷之夜，而德國狂熱啤酒節更會分別於吉列島及中途島舉行，活動內容包括德國傳統音樂、裝飾、衣著和少不了的德國啤酒！精彩九月，我們更邀請了米芝蓮二星大廚帶同名菜光臨 Compass Room，會員可於午餐及晚餐享用到其帶來的菜色，如此盛事，萬勿錯過，各會員敬請預先預約！

如你所知，桌球檯已被移至 Pat Loseby。直至 Bistro 的翻新工程於下年度頭一季完成，會員現時可於原來的桌球室舉行各類型的中式餐飲宴會、私人派對及會議等，如有興趣請即與我們的宴會部同事聯絡。

第四屆年度慈善帆船和划艇日上月於中途島順利舉行，而當中的活動內容及賽果將會於下期《Ahoy!》和大家分享。另外，我們正與灣仔民政事務處研究於本月尾在本會會址附近海域舉行一場為弱勢社群而設的青少年帆船比賽。

上個月我們正式告別了 Bistro 侍應長 Angel Chow，感謝她在過去的三十五年於本會致力服務。雖然她不願意舉辦一個榮休派對，但眼見有不少員工亦主動和 Angel 合照留念，場面感人！祝願 Angel 有一個愉快的退休生活，同時我們亦會懷念她的專業精神！

General Manager’s Message

General Manager Mark Bovaird總經理布馬克

I trust you all had a good summer and wish a warm welcome back to all those that travelled abroad.

If you aren’t aware already, please let me share some of the great new offerings from the F&B team. The summer started off with new a la carte menus across the three Clubhouses and new and exciting banquet menus complete with additional live cooking and buffet service options to choose from to enhance your party or event and these have been very well received.

The Dutch mussels served in our very own Club-branded mussel pans at all three Clubhouses proved to be a huge hit as did the Main Bar’s beer and wine buffets. The changes to the regular weekday lunch in the Compass Room have also been well received – freshly prepared dishes with quality ingredients served at your table whilst taking in the unrivalled harbour views in great company – anything from a simple and quick two course lunch for those who need to get back to the office quickly, to a full a la carte menu for those with a bit more time to spare.

Starting this month, the Compass Room will feature a Seafood Brunch with Bubbles on Saturdays and selected public holidays. Later this month we have Hawaiian Night at Middle Island, not one but two full-on Oktoberfest parties (one at Kellett Island and one at Middle Island) complete with all the traditional music, decorations, lederhosen and of course, German beer, lots of beer! As something a little different to the regular wine dinner programme, we welcome Two Michelin Star Chef Soenil Bahadoer to the Compass Room, who will be bringing exciting new dishes to the Club with special menus for both lunch and dinner. Please book your tables early to avoid missing out on what will be a wonderful culinary experience.

As you know, the snooker table has moved up to it’s new home in the Pat Loseby Room. Until the Bistro is refurbished in the first quarter of next year, the wonderful old Snooker Room is now available for Chinese banquets, private dining and meetings – please contact the Banquet team for information.

The fourth annual Charity Sailing and Paddling day was held at Middle Island last month and we look forward to reporting fully on that successful event in the next issue of Ahoy! We are also now working with the Wanchai District Office to organise a sailing experience for under privileged youth from around our neighbourhood later this month in the harbour.

Last month we bade an extremely sad farewell to Bistro Captain Angel Chow who retired after 35 years dedicated service to the Club. Whilst Angel opted not to have a leaving party, it was very good to see so many members come down to wish her well and take photos with her. We will all miss Angel’s happy, smiling and professional service at the club, but we wish her a long, happy, and well deserved retirement.

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2016 Honours ListOn 1 July 2016 The Chief Executive CY Leung has awarded 310 people in this year’s Honour List and amongst them, are two of our members:

Bronze Bauhinia StarMr Hon Bing WahMr HON is awarded the BBS for his achievements in design and art, as well as his significant contributions to design education, and the development of design and art in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community ServiceMr YEUNG Chuen-chow, Thomas

Revised Late Settlement Adminstration FeesAll Members will know that they are required by the Club’s bye-laws to settle their accounts by the end of the month in which the statement is presented. Where payments are late the Club implements its late payment policy of reminder letters, for which an administration charge is levied.

The vast majority of members settle on time and there will inevitably be occasions when a member overlooks a payment (perhaps not noticing that the autopay limit is not enough to cover the debt) or has some other reasons for delaying payment. However there are still some members who, on a regular basis, fail to abide by the Club’s bye-laws and this results in a significant amount of administration work to issue reminders and follow up with settlements.

As a result the General Committee has reviewed the administration charge to be levied and the following revised scale of charges will come into effect from 1 September 2016.

• If a member receives three Second Reminders in any 12 month period then the late payment administration charge will increase to $1,500 for any further reminders, whether First or Second, until such time as there have been six months with no reminders issued;

• If a member receives six Second Reminders in any 12 month period, the administration fee will be further increased to $2,500 for any further reminders, whether First or Second, until such time as there have been six months with no reminders issued.

Any member objecting to the additional administration fee will need to seek the approval of the General Manager to have the Second Reminder which acts as the trigger for such increased fee to be disregarded.

2016年授勳名單2016年7月1日，行政長官梁振英向310人頒授勳銜，其中二人為本會會員：

銅紫荊星章韓秉華先生韓先生在設計及藝術方面成就卓著，並致力於設計教育，積極推動香港及內地的設計和藝術發展，貢獻良多，現頒授銅紫荊星章。

行政長官社區服務獎狀楊存洲先生

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Feature | Royal X

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nprecedented Fashion

PHOTOS: REBECCA DEMPSTER AND KAM FUNG

The Club’s Royal X crews finished the dragon boat racing season with competitions in Chai Wan, Stanley, and Central and of course wrapped it all up with the annual charity fund raising bash at Kellett Island.

Royal X Finish Season in Unprecedented Fashion

Chai Wan Fishermen’s RaceWORDS: LISTER WOO

were 2014 winners BGC Stormy Dragons, 2015 winners ABC Buzz Dragons, Victoria Recreation Club (VRC) racing under the Hop Sing Dragons banner, and Tai Tam Tuk Dragons which consists of paddlers from the Hong Kong National team. There were also teams racing under various sponsors names which always makes it challenging to determine who the ‘sleeper’ teams are on the day, making it very difficult to prepare our race strategy which is critical at this event as a loss in an early heat all but eliminates teams from the Gold Cup final. The Club’s only strategic option was to pick which of our crews would race in the first heat and which in the second to give us the best chance of an overall victory.

The captains and coach made a decision to stick to the way the lane draw had fallen.

Royal X Team Blue was up against VRC in the first heat and reigning champions, ABC Buzz Dragons in the second heat. This was a little risky as it put the Club up against tough competition from the start. Thankfully Royal X came out victorious in both races and as a result, both VRC and ABC Buzz were knocked out of the Gold Cup final. Though there were a few tense moments, this victory took care of the business early on for Club with at least one crew guaranteed a shot at the Gold Cup.

Royal X Team Yellow also had a fantastic day of racing with some phenomenal finishes. Whilst the crew finished 4th place in the first heat which took them out of contention for the Gold Cup, they came back strong in the Gold Plate final to finish 2nd. The commentator was amazed on how fast their boat speed was

he Club entered this race with two strong mixed crews as there is no women’s category offered and the men’s category was completely full. As always this is a competitive yet fun event in which every heat counts. Among the 30 mixed teams entered there


Feature | Royal X

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Sun Life Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships An Overview

WORDS: BEVERLY SCHMIDT

in the last 100m. More work to be done for next year, but getting a top 20 finish out of 60 teams is a very respectable result.

In the Gold Cup final, BGC Stormy Dragons and Nippon Paint were given lanes either side of Royal X Team Blue. These teams had both won their two early heats and this was now the showdown of the winners. Team Blue had a great start which left Stormys behind. Nippon Paint consisted of lightweight paddlers and was dragon head to head with us for the first third of the race. Then we gradually pulled ahead of them and ultimately finished about a half boat length in front. This was particularly gratifying as it was not only a convincing victory over previous champions, but was also the first time Royal X claimed the crown at this race!

Just a few days after the Chai Wan Race, the 2016 Sun Life Stanley Dragon Boat Championship was held on 9 June. This is one of the most anticipated races of the dragon boat season. Other than good competition during the races, it is also an overall fun event to experience each year. Many of the Club’s paddlers started their paddling careers at this race and have grown this passion and dedication in dragon boating – not to mention how we have grown together as a team! This is a truly special race.

Throughout the day, the races were competitive. Royal X had four crews in the men’s and

ladies’ and two in the mixed. Everyone on the Club’s team had been training very hard, putting in a lot of time in anticipation of bringing home some trophies.

The Club dominated the event with the Royal X Men proudly retaining the men’s Gold Cup and for the first

time in 11 years, the Royal X Ladies brought home the Ladies’ Cup.

The Club’s mixed teams also performed extremely well. Team Blue, after some challenges in the early heats, ended the day 7th in the Mixed Plate final. Meanwhile, Team Yellow won the first two races to qualify for

From top: Gianni Stanley; Chai Wan mixed Blue crew; Chai Wan mixed Yellow crew

Royal X Women


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the Gold Cup final. They fought hard in the final and showed a strong team effort coming through 5th overall with just a slim margin of just 0.5 seconds separating them from the first place team.

Given that there are over 200 teams entered in this race, securing the Ladies’ Cup and Men’s Gold Cup along with 5th overall for the mixed is no small feat. This is certainly something that has not been replicated by any other Club in the history of this event. It was a truly fun day with great results for Royal X!

Men’s A Race ReportWORDS: ERIC CHOI

Having won the Gold Cup three years in a row, expectations were sky high as we aimed for our fourth win in a row – something that no other Club has ever accomplished in the history of this event.

Just two days before the race however, I was given the unfortunate news that one of our strokes, Wayne Crossley, was injured whilst racing in Chai Wan and would not be able to compete. Captain Gianni Aprea said that I would need to step up for the team, take up the first seat and stoke with him as substitute. Whilst I had been at stroke in training I had never had that position in a race and it’s up to the strokes or first row of paddlers in the boat to set the timing for the rest of the crew. No pressure then! Even though Gianni reassured me it would be fine, I only managed to sleep

for a couple of hours the night before the race due to nervous energy.

The format of the Men’s A category was a little different from the Mixed. There were a total of 12 teams racing against each other for three rounds. The team with the most points over all three races would seize the championship. This meant that every heat was a final and our goal was to win every one.

As we walked down to the beach for our first race, I tried to keep myself calm and reminded myself of the phone call from Wayne the day before, “You can do it” he said, “just follow Gianni and everything will be fine”. I think my heart has never pumped so fast as we were at the start line waiting for the signal. As the horn went, all the adrenalin was released into my first stroke and the race was over in just a little over a minute. It was the most enjoyable moment as I looked back at the finish line to see that we had won.

Our second race was another comfortable win. Though the championship was all but secured going into the third heat, we of course wanted to finish strong with another win. As it turned out, the Po Leung Kuk Leadership Camp team recruited a number of younger and faster paddlers in an attempt to beat us in the last race. Their strategy greatly improved their speed, but ultimately the Royal X would not be denied and came across the line 0.3 seconds ahead for first place. It was a fun and exciting race. We achieved the goal we set out to achieve and were able to hold onto the

biggest cup once again. On top of that, this year the Ladies were also amazing and won in their category. The only downside was that we couldn’t celebrate immediately after as we had three days of racing ahead at the Hong Kong Internationals in Central. Even so this was definitely one of the most memorable races I have had and I enjoyed every single part of it.

Women’s Race ReportWORDS: MELISSA DAVIS

After placing second in 2014 and 2015 due to unfortunate incidents during the last race in both years, the Royal X Women never gave up hope that one day they would again be Gold Cup champions and pledged that this year we would win convincingly. As Captain I confidently took this goal a step further promising that the Royal X would take all heats by a boat length.

Coming into the event this year, there was never a doubt that this was the strongest women’s team the Club has entered in several years. Similar to the Men’s A category, the women’s champion was to be determined by the combined results over three races. I reminded the women prior to the first race that there were three jobs to do and to focus on each race individually. The first race went according to plan with a solid win. However, some improvement on rating and reach were needed. Then in the second race everything fell in to place. The women reached further and went deeper. As one onlooker commented, “your boat looked like an arrow with blades snapping forward in perfect symmetry....” This left us with one more job to do and a sense of ultimate victory. Even so, there was little complacency in the crew as we knew from past experience that anything can and does happen in the final.

Leading up to the last heat, there was a calm, confident, and strong feeling from the crew. At the start line, the energy in the boat was overwhelmingly positive. There was a feeling of excitement, a sense of relief, and an intense connection and bond with our team mates. The first three strokes were explosive, thrusting us forward and into the rapids. We settled in to a solid chug extending our lead further. A ‘burst’ call at the end sent the boat soaring further ahead to give us a convincing lead. Coming across the line we not only had finally won, but had also won by a guaranteed “boat length” ahead of the closest competition. The women had finally brought the cup home after an 11 year absence and the Club made history with both the women and men claiming Gold Cup championships at Stanley in the same year!

Below from top: Whole team at Stanley; Royal X Women receiving their trophy


Feature | Royal X

Finish Season in U


CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat RacesWORDS: GIANNI APREA

Charity Fund Raising PartyWORDS: GIANNI APREA

Friday 17 June saw the Royal X annual charity fund raising party being held at the poolside at Kellett Island. The event was well attended and more importantly well stocked with wonderful door prizes from many donors. The festivities went off without a hitch. Special thanks goes out to the party planning working group who along with the Club’s very own RHKYC Charity Foundation raised a notable amount for Splash Swim School – the Royal X’s designated charity beneficiary.

Well, that’s a wrap on the season. It was a long and fruitful year. There were many goals achieved and yet many new ones that arose from the various challenges over the course of the racing season. A huge thanks goes out to our corporate sponsors A+ International Health Care and Carlsberg. They were instrumental in making our season a success. We look forward to working with you again in 2017. Until then...see you on the water!

The Internationals which attract clubs from all over the world are always an enjoyable three days of racing. The race venue this year was moved to Central as construction in Kowloon prevented race organisers from utilising what has become the ‘usual’ course. This meant that the race distances were shortened and the course would be run from west to east rather than the usual east to west route. The changes, particularly for our Club, came with mixed results.

The first day of competition was Friday, 10 June and called for small boats with 10 paddlers racing 20m. Both the men’s and women’s crews after a strong outing the previous day in Stanley expected gold. Well, things definitely did not go to plan; the men

bringing home the gold in the women’s local category. The men continued to struggle and although we had a very enjoyable semifinal race to guarantee a good lane assignment in the final, the crew just did not gel and finished well out of the medals. Our mixed crew, the defending champions, was primed to repeat when tragedy struck. Difficult course conditions in the semifinal caused the crew to unexpectedly leave their lane resulting in an immediate disqualification and therefore ending their day of competition.

Sunday’s results were much the same. The men failed to make the international final. The mixed recovered from Saturday’s navigation issues to make the grand final, but were allocated dreaded lane 2 and finished near the back of the pack. The women again came through racing against some of the best international teams around and finished with a bronze medal.

The Club did well to medal on every day of the competition. However, the results overall were very disappointing. We are all very much looking forward to 2017 to right some wrongs!

had trouble with the conditions on the new course and were knocked out in the semifinals. This proved to set the stage for the weekend for the men unfortunately. The ladies made it into the final where they too were out done by the race course as they drew lane 2 in the final (as it turned out lane 2 had notoriously strong currents which affected all teams who were allocated that lane throughout the weekend). Though the women put in a valiant effort they finished out of the medals. The mixed team was lucky with both the lane draw and results as we cruised to an overall victory and first gold medal of the weekend.

As the rain started to fall on Saturday, the races moved to standard boats of 20 paddlers over a 400m course. The women again were strong;

From top: Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races Women’s gold and bronze


Feature | 2.4mR

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he 2.4mR is a one-person keelboat that offers even the most accomplished competitive sailors a unique opportunity to test their sailing skills. As complex and challenging as an Etchells or a Dragon but without the need for crew, this super competitive One Design Class also serves well internationally as a platform for team and fleet racing.

The shape of the 2.4mR resembles that of larger boats that adhere to the ‘Metre Rule’, such as the 12m boat that was previously sailed for the America’s Cup. First developed in Sweden in the 1980s, the design proved to be versatile in all weather conditions and the design was further developed and refined into the boat we see today.

Thanks to its singular qualities, the 2.4mR has quickly become one of the fastest-growing keelboat classes. Widely popular in

2.4mR Sailing DayWORDS: KATE REILLY, NIKKI CLARINGBOLD AND CATHERINE SMITH | PHOTOS: VIRGILE BERTRAND / NIKKI CLARINGBOLD

The newly established Hong Kong 2.4 Metre Class Association held an innovative and well attended ‘Try a 2.4mRSailing Day’ with Club members on Saturday 13 August, sailing out on the waters of Port Shelter from the Shelter Cove clubhouse.


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Europe, it attained international status in 1992 when annual World Championships began attracting large fleets of 2.4mRs each year. All the commands are arranged in front of the helmsperson, each trim control within easy reach. The sailor can steer using either hands or feet; perfect for the single-handed sailor. The sailor’s weight being close to the centre of gravity means the size and fitness level of the sailor have a negligible impact on speed. With its ease of adaptability to become a boat suitable for both able bodied and disabled sailors, the current 2.4mR model, the Norlin Mk III, was selected as the single-handed class yacht when sailing became a full-medal sport at the Paralympics in 2000.

The 2.4mR is considered one of the most inclusive sailing boats available on the market today. Competitors are virtually put together equally on the water regardless of their age, physical strength or gender. The great demands on him or her are entirely down to pure sailing skills with an emphasis on strategy, sail trim and speed.

The Hong Kong Association was set up to promote the expansion of the 2.4mR class locally. The first boats were first introduced by Sailability Hong Kong with nine boats being purchased through very generous sponsorship support in an effort to push for Hong Kong’s representation at the current 2016 Paralympics in Rio.

The 2015 Open World Championship in Rauma, Finland, attracted 102 competitors from 15 nations, including, for the first time ever, four competitors from Hong Kong. Club member

Virgile Bertrand has recently returned from the 2.4mR 2016 European Championship held in Carcans, France and commented that:“The level at international events is extremely high with long time successful keelboat racers such as Dee Smith, Ulli Libor, Heiko Kruger, Megan Pascoe, Helena Lucas or Damien Seguin. Succeeding in a 2.4mR is a clear indication that one has mastered all aspects of a regatta as there is clearly no one else to blame when things go wrong.”

The Hong Kong Association is headed up by Class Captain and Club member, Virgile Bertrand and fellow enthusiast and Hong Kong 2.4mR Class Secretary, Mark Houghton. Their passionate drive and vision has led to a fleet of yachts now being available to all experienced sailors with regular racing being organised for those who wish to experience the unique qualities of the 2.4mR. The association is aiming to get all nine boats out on the water on a more

2.4mR Sailing DayWORDS: KATE REILLY, NIKKI CLARINGBOLD AND CATHERINE SMITH | PHOTOS: VIRGILE BERTRAND / NIKKI CLARINGBOLD

regular basis and the class is a now a customary inclusion in Hong Kong’s biggest annual sailing regatta, Hong Kong Race Week (HKRW).

Back to the 2.4mR Sailing Day – the weekend’s event saw an enthusiastic response from Club members which included Rear Commodore Sailing Lucy Sutro who said “Well done to Virgile, Mark and Nikki for organising a great day out on the 2.4mRs. It was both fun and educational with all participants gaining a valuable insight into the class, as well as increased respect for the Sailability sailors who normally race in this class”.

After a tutorial session on rigging and tuning held by Virgile and Mark the sailors headed out on the water for some on water coaching and then some short course racing. Four short course races were run to give the sailors a real feel for the competiveness of this great yacht. After a tentative start by some, all sailors soon quickly came to grips with the running of a 2.4mR and were taking it all in their stride.

“We first have to dispose of the myth that this is purely a ‘Sailability’ boat. It is an all round boat where a good majority of the best in the fleet are 100% able bodied. It’s a highly technical sail boat to master and the people at the top have been actively coached by the elite for at least 10 years. This is no different to many other craft and it was evident last weekend. In the first race the markrounding was a real ragtag affair with boats stopped dead in the water, by the third round the class had much improved but they are nowhere near the advanced stage that will take time.” said Mark Houghton.

The 2.4mR Association is putting together a charter programme for competitive racers and non-owners to be more closely involved with the class. Boats will again be offered up for charter for Hong Kong Race Week being held

from 14 to 19 February 2017 when it is hoped the entire fleet of Hong Kong boats will be out on the water, including offering some great competition for partner sailors at Sailability Hong Kong. In an effort to provide experience and top level race training to challenge and elevate the level of competition for the Sailability Hong Kong team members, sailors are encouraged to contact the association to attend further race coaching clinic days.

Sailability Hong Kong is also registered as a venue for Bart’s Bash on the weekend of 17 and 18 September in Port Shelter. Bart’s Bash is the annual global sailing fund raising event in support of the Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson Sailing Foundation. The fleet of 2.4mR boats will be taking part in the Bart’s Bash regatta which will give sailors another chance to get in some racing practice in these fantastic boats. Further details about Bart’s Bash can be found at: http://www.bartsbash.com. If you are interested in taking part in the event on a 2.4mR or other boat please contact Catherine Smith at [email protected].

One way the association is hoping to develop the class is to offer support to Sailability Hong Kong. Mark Houghton commented “Our Sailability Hong Kong sailors need to prepare for future international events and need the support of accomplished sailors. We hope that as the fleet develops, more experienced sailors will help encourage them to the next level by getting out on the water with them and guiding their skills.”

On behalf of the sailors who participated in this great day out on the water, many thanks goes out to the 2.4mR Hong Kong Association, Mark Houghton, Virgile Bertrand, Mike and Kay Rawbone at Sailability Hong Kong for their immense time and effort in organising this great introductory day out on the water.

For further 2.4mR sailing dates and charter opportunities, please visit www.2point4.racing or send an email to [email protected]


From the Sailing OfficeThe 2016-2017 season gets underway this month and is jam-packed with events for all ages and classes. Information about races and events will be posted on the Club website, however if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please let us know by emailing [email protected] so that we can point you in the right direction and improve the navigation.

Sailing CalendarThe 2016-2017 calendar has been published on the Club website at: http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/sailingcalendar.aspx and includes the season’s one design racing and major events, together with other events in the region in which members may be interested. The hard copy of the calendar is available for members to collect from the Sailing Centre.

New Addition to the Sailing OfficeA warm welcome to Naomi Walgren who has taken over as Assistant Manager – Sailing & Promotion. Naomi brings with her a wealth of experience in sailing industry and is no stranger to the Club having been a member for over eight years. We wish Naomi all the best in her new role.

HKSF Safety at Sea CoursesThe HKSF will be running Safety at Sea courses on the following dates at Kellett Island:

8 and 9 October 15 and 16 October 19 and 20 November10 and 11 December 11 and 12 March

Please note that these will be the only courses run between now and Easter 2017 so if you or any of your crew for the Volvo Hong Kong to Hainan Race and San Fernando Race need to revalidate your certificate please ensure you sign up early to ensure availability. Full details of the courses and online enrolment can be found at: https://www.sailing.org.hk/subpage/P9h97SwJuAki4PaGQ?lang=eng

Upcoming EventsAutumn RegattaThe ‘official’ start of the season takes place on 10 and 11 September, with the Autumn Regatta. The Notice of Race and online pre-entry for one-design classes and Big Boats are available on the website at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/AutumnRegatta2016.aspx – guest moorings may be requested through the Club’s Assistant Marine Manager, Joanne Ho ([email protected]) and will be allocated on a first-come first- served basis, subject to availability, to those Big Boats which have pre-entered the Autumn Regatta.

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Sailing


KEY AUTUMN DATESAutumn Regatta 10 and 11 September www.rhkyc.org.hk/AutumnRegatta2016.aspx

Volvo China Coast Regatta 22 to 24 October www.chinacoastregatta.com

Volvo Hong Kong to Hainan Race Starts Thursday 3 November www.hkhainanrace.com

Around The Island Race Sunday 27 November www.rhkyc.org.hk/AroundtheIslandRace.aspx

Lipton Trophy Saturday 3 December www.rhkyc.org.hk/LiptonTrophy.aspx Sailing

Volvo China Coast RegattaThe Notice of Race and entry form for this year’s Volvo China Coast Regatta are posted at www.chinacoastregatta.com which will take place from Saturday 22 to Monday 24 October this year. Following

on from last year’s event the Race Management Team will again have the flexibility of running the racing pretty much anywhere in Hong Kong waters, depending on the prevailing winds.

The regatta committee is pleased to announce an upgrade in the social side of the Volvo China Coast Regatta and has introduced crew passes at only $200 each. The crew pass includes the Welcome Drinks on the Main Lawn on Friday 21 October, a food and beverage token for post racing on both Saturday 22 October and Sunday 23 October at Middle Island plus the Prizegiving Buffet Dinner and entertainment held Poolside, Kellett Island on the evening of Monday 24 October.

The Hong Kong Kettle is again incorporated in the Regatta, with teams to consist of one boat from IRC Racer 1 and one from IRC Racer 2 – if you would like to participate in the Kettle but don’t’ have a partner boat to team up with, let us know at [email protected] and we’ll try and team you up.

Volvo Hong Kong to Hainan RaceStarting on Thursday 3 November, this 390nm Category 1 offshore race will again be finishing at Serenity Marine in Sanya, Hainan. If you are intending to enter please note the entry deadline of 30 September and submit the required documentation as early as possible to assist with the scrutineering schedule. All information, including provisional entry list, is posted on the event website at: www.hkhainanrace.com

Volvo Hong Kong to Hainan Race TimetableFRI 30 September Entries, Race Special Regulations Checklist and Safety

Declaration, Crew Exp and PLB forms1800hrs

FRI 7 October Late entries accepted 1800hrsTHUR 20 October Welcome Party at RHKYC, Kellett Island 1900-2100hrsFRI 28 October Crew Immigration / NoK Forms 1800hrsWED 2 November Immigration (Departure) Formalities

Skippers’ Briefing at RHKYC, Kellett Island1600-1900hrs1830-1900hrs

THUR 3 November Warning Signal 1310hrsSUN 6 November Location prize giving at Serenity Marina 1700hrsWED 23 November Prizegiving at RHKYC, Kellett Island 1900-2100hrs



40th Anniversary of the San Fernando RaceIn 2017 it will be the 40th Anniversary of the San Fernando Race starting in Victoria Harbour on Wednesday 12 April. The San Fernando Race came about when a group of sailors decided that it was a shame to spend time and money preparing a yacht for the China Sea Race and then have to wait two years before sailing to the Philippines again. “l remember asking why we didn’t race to the Philippines every year and being told that the wives wouldn’t like it,” recalled Vic Locke who took part in the first Luzon Race in his S&S 34 Doonaree. “Some of us, however, did not have such restrictions and liked going to the Philippines, but not necessarily Manila. San Fernando offered a very good anchorage, and customs and immigration facilities.

It was also so totally different in atmosphere from Manila.” Six yachts sailed down to the Philippines in 1977 in readiness for the race back. After a very rough passage down, the six participating yachts experienced the opposite conditions on the race back to Hong Kong. “The wind died totally and it was the only race I have ever retired from” said Vic Locke. The winner was Barry Byrne in his yacht Drogheda, followed by Negril and Sapphira.

The Notice of Race and online entry for the 2017 event are available at www.sanfernandorace.com. Skippers will be looking to do their upmost to break the current race record of 49h 55m 12s set by Sam Chan in 2001 on the 71’ ULDB Sled, FfreeFire.


SAILING DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING CONTACTS

General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 2812 7063

MI Sailing & Marine Manager Jonathan Rankine 2812 0172

MI Centre Manager Patrick Lam 2812 7303

Sailing Instructor Kelvin Lau 2812 7303

Head Racing Coach Rob Partridge 2812 6255

Performance Coaches Alex Dyet and Christos Atzemain 2812 6255

http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/SailTraining.aspx

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

For further information please contact [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 1 and 2 Oct

RYA Safety Boat CoursesOption SB1 19 and 20 Nov

AssessmentOption 1 3 SepOption 2 24 SepOption 3 12 Nov

ADULT BEGINNERS Option 3 3, 4, 10, 11 Sep (Sat/Sun) Option 4 1, 2, 15, 16, 29 Oct (Sat/Sun)Option 8 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 Sep (weekdays) Option 9 8, 9, 16, 17, 18 Nov (weekdays)

FIRST AID CPR AND AED COURSES Option A 17, 18 Sep (Sat/Sun 0900hrs to 1630hrs)Option B 24, 25 Sep (Sat/Sun 0900hrs to 1630hrs) Option C 22, 23, 26, 28 Sep (1830hrs to 2130hrs)

Refresher course is only available to those who hold a valid NSC Standard First Aid and CPR/AED certificate or one that expires in the same month

SCHOOL HOLIDAY COURSESSchool Term Break PM, 5 days 11 to 15 Oct

19 to 23 Dec24 to 28 Oct26 to 30 Dec

YOUTH WEEKEND COURSESStep 1 PM 3, 10, 24 Sep and 1 OctStep 2 AM 3, 10, 24 Sep and 1 OctHKSF Level 1 AM and PM 4, 11, 25 Sep and 2 OctHKSF Level 2 Full Day 4, 11, 25 Sep and 2 OctOptimist Practice (Saturdays) AM and PM 3, 10, 24 Sep

5, 12, 19 Nov1, 29 Oct10 Dec

Silver Squad (Saturdays) AM and PM 3, 10, 24 Sep5, 12, 19 Nov

1, 29 Oct10 Dec

Silver Squad (Sundays) AM and PM 4, 11, 25 Sep6, 13, 20 Nov

2, 30 Oct11 Dec

Youth Sailing Club (Sundays) AM and PM 4, 11, 25 Sep6, 13, 20 Nov

2, 30 Oct11 Dec

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

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HK PLEASURE VESSEL OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE COURSE Part A (Master) 17, 18, 19 Oct (1900hrs to 2215hrs)Part B (Engineer) 24, 27, 28 Oct (1900hrs to 2215hrs)

ADULT SUPERVISED SAILINGBoat Handling 3 SepLaser 4 SepBoat Handling 21 SepBoat Handling 24 and 25 SepLevel 3 Prep 28 SepLaser 1 OctDistance Sail 2 OctBoat Handling 5 OctDistance Sail 19 OctBoat Handling 29 OctLevel 3 Prep 30 OctLaser 5 Nov

ADULT KEELBOAT COURSESIntro to Small KeelboatsCourse 1 16 and 30 Oct

J80 Crew CourseCourse 1 2,9,10 Oct

J80 Skipper CourseCourse 1 15 Sep Theory (1900hrs to 2100hrs) 16, 17, 18, 24 Sep PracticalCourse 2 2 Dec Theory (1900hrs to 2100hrs) 4, 10, 11, 18 Dec Practical

J80 Supervised SailingDistance Sail (Middle Island to Kellett) 4 Sep Distance Sail (Kellett to Middle Island) 16 SepSpinnaker Practice 2 OctSpinnaker Practice 9 OctBoat Handling 12 NovBoat Handling 20 NovBoat Handling 11 DecBoat Handling 18 Dec

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29ers29er European Champs, Norway 25 June to 4 JulyOverall Results (88 entries): Jon Crawford and Ferdinand Heldman 34th

29er World Championship, Medemblik 24 to 30 JulySilver Fleet (50 entries): Jon Crawford and Ferdinand Heldman 33rd

Kiel WeekWORDS: EMMA FUNG AND ENZO CREMERS | PHOTO: ALEX DYET

LASER 4.7 RESULTS (91 Entries)

Ian Duncan 54th

Emma Fung 55th

Enzo Cremers 69th

LASER RADIAL OPEN (120 Entries)

Jacqueline Truhol 89th

iel Week is an international regatta held in Kiel, Germany, and it is the largest sailing event in the world, attracting more than 4,000 sailors each year from 50 countries and nearly three million visitors! This year’s event took place from 15 to 21 June, and it welcomed eight Hong Kong; including four from the Club: Enzo Cremers, Emma Fung, Ian Duncan in Laser 4.7s and Jacqueline Truhol in a Laser Radial.

Arriving at the venue, we were greeted with much more than just a regatta being set up; there were innumerable food stalls (sadly selling items not included in our ‘athlete’s diet’) and mobile shops packed along the hardstand.

After unpacking our shiny, brand new boats, we went on a quick test sail. Unfortunately, only three of the four sailors could check out the conditions that day, as Enzo got into quite a pickle at the exit of the marina and had to be brought back to shore with a faulty centerboard case.

The wind was rather light for our two training days, ranging from 4 to 7kts and dropping off now and then. We aimed to improve transitioning between the puffs and lulls and starting in large fleets. Keeping these goals in mind, we trained with the Israelis and the Russians, making the best of the uncooperative wind.

With light wind training behind us, we were ready to start the regatta. But first, we had to complete the tedious process of registering but in the end it was all worth it as we were showered with a plethora of complimentary items, including a large bag, a pair of headphones, a mug, and even plasters.

And so on 18 June the regatta commenced and unexpectedly with a strong breeze of 15 to 20kts. This breeze remained for the first few days of racing and with strong winds being our strong suit, we didn’t do too badly with our sailors sitting mid-fleet for the first two days of qualifiers. The 4.7s just missed the cut for Gold

Fleet, and Jackie did very well considering her last year of secondary school seriously hampered her training hours.

We had a couple of strong races on the first day of the finals series, with Emma, Jackie and Ian all getting 3rds and everyone getting multiple top-10 finishes. The final day of racing brought lighter winds, varying between 5 and 10kts. With our light wind training before the regatta, we were optimistic going into the first race that day. Unfortunately, the races did not go as planned, resulting in everyone dropping a few places. Nevertheless, we were happy with how much we had learnt during the four-day long regatta, not to mention most of our sailors landed a top ten final result in their respective fleets.

To wrap up our trip, our coach, Alex Dyet, treated us to Nutella crepes (‘athelete’s diet notwithstanding). And so, with a celebratory crepe in hand, we walked away from Kiel Week as better sailors, thanks to the support of the Club.


Macau International RegattaWORDS: CLEMENT LAM AND DOMINICK HARDOON | PHOTOS: CLEMENT LAM

FEVA (11 OVERALL)Harrison Fullwood and Hannah Crawford 5th

Rose Duckworth and Katy Crawford 7th

Thomas Armitstead and Evan You 9th

Tabitha Reid and Maddelana Di Salvo 10th

Mario Tremblay and Axel Bourgious 11th

OPTIMIST RESULTS (22 OVERALL)Rosie Dijkhuizen 8th

Shaan Mutreja 9th

Vanessa Dubreuil 10th

Rosie Davies 14th

Jack Woolterton 20th

Annabelle Dubreuil 22nd

eld from 17 to 19 June at the Macau Sailing Club, this is the first time that the Club’s Optimist Gold Squad sailors entered this event, along with the newly formed RS FEVA Feeder Squad and, by all accounts, everyone enjoyed the racing.

Most sailors are novice racers with little or no previous regatta experience and it was a great opportunity for them to tie in the things they practiced during the season. A few top finishes towards the end of the regatta boosted confidence and let sailors know that hard work and persistence pays off.

After checking into the hotel on the Friday afternoon, we made our way to the boat club and were relieved to find that the Optimists had already been unloaded from the container. With the help from Julie, Otto and Felix Surman, we managed to move all our boats together and allocate sails and foils for each boat. We were later joined by Shaan Mutreja and Jack Woolterton and by early evening we were fully prepared for the next day of racing.

Saturday began with a briefing at the hotel before our excited sailors headed off to the boat park to get rigged up and prepared. Wind was light to medium, occasionally up to 10 to 11kts, and we managed to get four races done for the first day. The sun was intense which meant that the group needed to quickly learn the importance of keeping hydrated and covered in sun block. Unfortunately, the sun was a little much for one of our FEVA sailors (Evan) who had to retire from racing with mild symptoms of heat stroke. Luckily Otto was available to step in as a substitute, making it possible for Thomas to continue racing the two person boat.

The morning briefing on Sunday had us huddled around a table in the hotel lobby in full sailing attire, zinc war paint, and buoyancy aids in hand which must have been quite a sight given a large tour group stopped to take video and photos of us. This attention spurred FEVA sailors Harrison and Hannah on as their results that day improved noticeably with a 4th, 3rd and finally 2nd place in the final race! The

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rest of our team was constantly improving and learnt a lot.

In the end, everyone agreed that it was fun and a great learning experience for everyone.

A big thank you to all sailors and parents who helped pack equipment and load boats into the container for the safe transportation back to Hong Kong, and to the Associacao de Vela de Macau for hosting the event.


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Optimist Worlds WORDS: DUNCAN GREGOR | PHOTOS: CHRISTOS ATZEMIAN

fter a long trip we arrived in Vilamoura, Portugal where we met up with Club Race Coach, Christos Atzemian and checked into our apartment. We then headed off on a short 10 minute walk to the very impressive sailing centre with a huge boat park where we got our boats sorted and rigged before going out for a for quick sail to get used to the boats and the local conditions.

The second day started with more boat preparation followed by training. The sailing centre is well protected and we underestimated the wind strength. When we exited the harbour there was 20kts of breeze and 3m swells – great fun but we were absolutely shattered afterwards as we had to hike a lot and were still jet lagged.

The next day we did our final boat preparations and then went out sailing. It was light so we practiced our light wind technique. We did lots of speed tests and checked our rig setup. When we got off the water we felt ready for the days of racing we had ahead of us. The fourth day we had a rest and got some energy for the start of the regatta the next day.

Finally, the first race day was finally upon us. The Optimist Worlds comprised two events; five days of fleet racing followed by two days of team racing. The conditions were pretty similar each day but the wind pressure varied from day to day. The regatta was very fun and very competitive so we all learnt a lot even if it was easy to lose a lot of places by tacking at the wrong time. It was the best result ever for a Hong Kong team at the Optimist World Championships, placing 37th out of 48 nations.

Fleet Racing results were: Duncan Gregor 49th, Rudolph Hendriksen 185th, Matthew Clark 208th, Thorwen Uiterwaal 230th. There were 255 boats competing.

In team racing, our first race was against Australia. It was a very hard race but we just managed to beat them. After that the wind died and

we waited for a long time for it to return but in the end racing was abandoned for the rest of the day. The next day we raced against Denmark and sadly we made some errors resulting in a loss. Next was a race to get into the last 16 and we were up against he Netherlands. It was a close race but we lost it on the last beat. We came in with plenty of time to pack up are boats, roll the sails together and to prepare our equipment to be couriered to Scotland in time for our next event, the British Nationals. A huge thank you to the Club and HKSI for their support for this event, to Club Race Coach Christos for his excellent coaching and to our parents for everything else!


Optimist European ChampionshipWORDS: EMILY WONG | PHOTO: CHRISTOS ATZEMIAN

t was lovely to be able to go to Italy for the Optimist Europeans! Crotone is a beautiful seaside town in the south of Italy with a small population. Our team of five; Oriane Voets, James Ferguson, Pasu Chu and Pei Tsun Yip and Emily Wong arrived at Crotone safely despite a few hiccups with two of the boys missing their suitcases.

The event was huge, with over 200 competitors from 46 countries. The host, Club Velico Crotone, was well organised with tents and buildings set up especially for the championship

The opening parade was a grand affair; starting from the club we walked excitedly along the seaside promenade. It was the only day with rain pouring down but that didn’t dampen our spirits as it was festive with so many flags. We certainly woke the town up as we saw people watching us from balconies above.

On race days, we had beautiful blue skies with temperatures up to around 32C. Wind was 27 to 30kts in the first few days dropping to 13 to 15kts towards the end. It was challenging as we surfed amongst the huge waves but we enjoyed the time on the water nonetheless. The Club’s Race Coach, Christos Atzemian, set us goals at the start of the regatta and those goals really motivated us to do our best! Thank you Christos!

WORDS: PAUL DENHAM | PHOTO: FRANCIS LONGUEPEE

Most of us achieved our targets and I think we have achieved some decent results, with Oriane finishing 21st and me finishing 9th in the Girls Silver Fleet, and James 36th, Pei 37th and Pasu 53rd in the Boys Bronze Fleet.

The closing ceremony was held at an amphitheatre in our hotel. Everyone was thrilled with amazing results they have worked hard to achieve. We applauded the organiser and the large number of volunteers who made the event a success.

This event has been extremely memorable for me as it was my last optimist regatta. I wish to thank Rob Partridge and Christos Atzemian for being such dedicated coaches and helping me improve so much to get me qualify for this championship. I am very grateful. Lastly I wish to thank RHKYC for having me as a sailor with the Sharks, I will never forget my experience here!

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Interclub Match: RHKYC and LRC Combined v HKFCFollowing our successful challenge matches where we combined with the LRC to take on the HKCC, we joined up with them again to take on the might of the Hong Kong Football Club. It was a great day of squash followed by a BBQ at HKFC. While the games were tight at the end of the day the HKFC won 10-5, which if nothing else was a marked improvement over how we went against the HKCC. RHKYC

winners were Francis Longuepee, Darren Jensen and Elliott Cherneski.

Winter League 2016/17Entries are due soon for the next season’s winter league. This time we are looking to enter a Masters 1 team in addition to the Div 10 and 15 as well as Masters 3 teams we have entered the last few years. Masters 1 is a very high level of squash and it will be great to have it played at the Club.

Summer LeagueThe Masters 3 team has been competing in the invitational Summer Masters League, organized by our very own Francis Longuepee. Other teams competing are the AMC, HKCC, HKFC, LRC and USRC. The squash has been played in the right fashion and there is a heavy emphasis on the après squash (as per normal in M3). The highlight has been being able to host on our own courts again, of which the opposition has been very complementary.

Internal LeagueBox A: Paul Denham stretched his undefeated run for another month, finishing top with 20 points. Patrick Eng continued his god form and came second with 16.

Box B: Darren Jensen won Box B with 20 points, going through undefeated. Andrew Sullivan was second with 17, finishing just ahead of his old spa-ing partner Francis with 15.

Box C: There was not many games played in Box C. Vivian Peters and Yannick Kennel finished tied with 10 points each.


The morning events were high-energy short courses. The 3km long 6-person canoe races featured ‘Le Mans’ starts in which four team members have to run to their canoe, held in place in the water by the other two crew. The 1km one-seat canoe races, meanwhile, were relay events: the first team member paddles to the turnpoint, comes back to the beach, and hands over the canoe to the second team member who must do the same thing.

With their sleek design, outrigger canoes are designed to travel long distances on the ocean. But in the 500m sprints held in afternoon, teams had to make their boat do what it’s not really designed for: sprint a short distance, do a 180-degree turn, sprint in the opposite direction to the next turnpoint, do another 180-degree turn, and sprint to the finish. The teams most adept at spinning their boat around the turnpoints usually won the event.

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Lamma Sprints: Goofy day at the beachWORDS: JEAN-FRANCOIS TREMBLAY | PHOTOS: REBECCA DEMPSTER

n the summer, outrigger races tend to be more fun, less physically demanding, and a lot more interesting to watch. Paddlers racing in the Lamma Sprints on 16 July competed in several short races throughout the day, spending a lot of time sun-tanning on the beach in between races.

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The Club’s results were a mixed bag, with the rookie members clearly earning more medals than the more experienced members. The Club won first place in the Rookie categories in the OC6 3km race in the morning, as well as in the afternoon’s 500m sprints. Many of these newcomers to paddling were true rookies who had just a few weeks earlier completed Club’s beginner course.

“I had been wanting to join the outrigger section for a long time but I was always away for work when the courses took place,” noted Joost Vandenbroucke, an avid sailor who just started paddling this summer. “It’s exciting to finally be able to join such races.”

The medal harvest for the Club’s more senior members was considerably more modest, partly because several of the strongest members were away on holiday. Ryan Whelan and Jeremy Young achieved first place for the Men in the one-seater relay race. To give credit where it’s due however, it should be noted that they were second overall, coming after a mixed-gender crew of husband and wife team Mark and Jen Pollard; top paddlers from Victoria Recreation Club.

Fierce competition was not the theme of the day however – unlike the autumn races that are more the true test of grit and endurance that better epitomises outrigger canoeing. The mood at the end of the day was perfectly upbeat during the BBQ organized by Lamma and that featured not only roasted meat, but also home-cooked food and craft beer sourced from local breweries.

Clockwise from top: The Men’s Le Mans start for the 3k course; The Mixed Rookie crew collecting their medals at the post-race BBQ; Our dominant Mixed crew begin the day winning gold in the 3k race


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40 Years of RHKYC Rowing at Henley Royal RegattaWORDS: CHRIS HANSELMAN | PHOTOS: DAVID SORTON

his little extravaganza of taking part in a row past at Henley to celebrate the 40 years of the Club’s rowing at the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, was first mooted over 18 months previously by Paul Widdowson (Rowing Captain 1973-1975) and then subsequently coordinated between his good self and Bob Wilson. There was huge response to ‘the call’, which indicated that there were two eights’ worth of rowers and their partners expected at Henley 2016, with people flying in from New Zealand, France, Jersey and Hong Kong.

Walking into the bar of the Lambert Arms Hotel on the Wednesday night of the regatta week was, to say the least, a strange feeling. All

the faces were there from Middle Island in 1982, amongst them – Paul Widdowson, Charles Wimbush, Jim Walker and Peter Kedward and, as the drinks flowed, more faces appeared… older certainly, wiser questionably, but fit… definitely and full of enthusiasm for what we were there for!

Welcome drinks were consumed, the 80s to the present were put aside, as rowing stories of the 60s and 70s flourished and names of the past were resurrected. Memories abounded particularly of rowing at Middle Island, there being no Sha Tin in those days. The old boathouse on the beach, the meandering steps to the old clubhouse, the single fridge and… the one arm pull ups from the hook in the clubhouse. And then, with the specially produced shirts distributed, an early evening was taken in anticipation for the endeavours of the morrow… “should we row the whole course or just from the barrier?”… “the whole course… of course”.

The next day, with breakfast consumed, and more faces from the past in evidence, we headed to Henley. Attired in the obligatory loud Club

40 years of RHKYC rowing

(From Bow) David Dunkerley, Graham Willis, Bob Wilson, Jim Thorley, Chris Hanselman, Miles Duncan, David Sorton, Peter Kedward, Henry Wheare (Cox)

(From Bow) Dennis Drake, Russell Black, Robert Kedward, Dermod Sweeney, Jim Walker, Michael Tanner, Paul Widdowson, Charles Wimbush and the Cox was from Exeter University


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blazer, one’s eyes were on the lookout for other members of the Club similarly attired. However, Henley is known for its wild cases of sartorial elegance, and it was hard to spot anyone and to say that the Club blazer was tame in comparison is an understatement. But we did meet other Club members including Ian Duthie, now coaching Yale; James Shipton supporting Melbourne Grammar School and of course Jonny Cantwell and wife Fleur Iannazzo; Jonny now based in the UK building boats.

So on to the boat trailer in the adjoining field to assemble the eights loaned by Exeter University. This endeavour was hilarious in itself. With nine former rowing captains in attendance, there were a lot of ‘chiefs’. But order was maintained under the eye of Bob Wilson (Commodore 1978-1980), and eventually the boats were rigged. Then the realisation… we had to carry them about 750m to the water. I believe that was the second hardest challenge of the day. The first was returning them after the row past.

The row past actually took place at ‘tea time’ on Thursday… and it was a wonderful representation of the Club’s participation at Henley. It was also a time to actually sing the Club’s praises for its role, and those of particular individuals like Bob Wilson, Mike Tanner, David Sorton and Russell Black in the formation of the Hong Kong China Rowing Association and the development of rowing in Hong Kong. The row past commentary detailed that 12 of the oarsmen in the boats rowed in the 1976, 1978 and/or 1980 Wyfold Challenge Cup crews, the 1976 crew being Charlie Wimbush, Paul Widdowson, Mike Tanner and Jim Walker. Paul also rowed in 1978 and 1980. In 1978 he was joined by Russell

Black and Dermod Sweeney. Dermod, a former GB and University of London coach, is one of a small group who has won two Henley medals in the same year. In 1971, rowing for the University of London, he won the Visitors’ Challenge Cup and Ladies’ Challenge Cup.

Also present were Peter Kedward, Graham Willis and Jim Thorley, who were part of the 1978 Senior crew. This boat was stroked by Peter, who again took the lead seat in the 1980 elite crew boat. At that time he was joined by Miles Duncan, who rowed in the Isis crews in 1967 and 1968 and the Oxford Boat race crew in 1969, and David Sorton.

The crews were then completed by Bob Wilson, David Kerr, Robert Kedward, Chris Hanselman and David Dunkerley, who at 82 is the oldest surviving Rowing Captain (1962-1963) of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. David gets huge kudos for making the trip, holding the bow seat and putting up with the copious wit and repartee that was with us the whole excursion.

After much energy exertion, as you can expect of a stroke rate of 22, a return to the hotel led to a few cleansings ales followed by dinner. Paul Widdowson led the charge with tales of exploits gone by. Sorton spoke earnestly about the recently completed Hong Kong Male Welsh Voice choir tour. Not to be outdone, Gael Black responded on behalf of the ladies and quite rightly put us all in our places, as she reminded us of the support we get from the ‘other halves’.

As usual, and in the true spirit of the Club, the evening concluded with talk of more competitions… Henley Masters? Overseas trips… one sincerely hopes so. Carpe Diem.

Left: Captains of 50 years. (L to R) Charles Wimbush, David Dunkerley, Jim Walker, Bob Wilson, David Sorton, Dennis Drake, Chris Hanselman, Mike Tanner and Paul Widdowson; Right: The other Halves

Clockwise from top left: Henry Wheare (Cox); Captain Paul Widdowson; Ho Loi Mo Gin; Russell Black, Miles Duncan, David Sorton and Ian Duthie; Our Exeter Uni Cox; Peter Kedwood in charge


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Autumn BBQ PartiesThe weather is much more comfortable now as the autumn is here! The cooler weather brings you the perfect reason to have a BBQ party with family and friends at one of Hong Kong’s most glamorous outdoor venues – our very own Kellett Island clubhouse! BBQ platters will be cooked in the smoker which brings you

exceptional tenderness, flavour and ‘melt-in-your-mouth’ perfection. Alternatively, Middle Island offers an amazing outdoor setting for private parties. For reservations or enquiries regarding our special party packages, please contact our Banquet experts on 2239 0385 / 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email [email protected]

Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Making and ParadeWednesday 14 September 1700hrs to 1900hrs

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with your own handmade lantern! You will be taught how to make your own traditional Chinese lantern and then have the opportunity to join in a parade with a chance to win our ‘best made lantern’ competition!

Minimum age: 6 years

Price: $360 per kit

Note a minimum of eight participants is needed for the event to proceed.

For reservations, email [email protected] or call Jody Hui on 2239 0312.

Hawaiian Night Middle Island | Saturday 24 September | 1800hrs to 2200hrs

Aloha! Dress up in your best Hawaiian outfit and come down to Middle Island for an evening of Hawaiian music, dance, games, food and drinks. Upon arrival you will be greeted with a Hawaiian lei and a glass of non-alcoholic Hawaiian punch. There will be a buffet featuring Hawaiian dishes such as Ahi Tuna Limu, Tako Poke Salad and Adobo Pork. A range of Hawaiian cocktails will be available at the bar on a chit signing basis.

Featuring: Hawaiian dancers, limbo dancing and hula hoop competition.

Price: $328 for adults (aged 12 and over), $148 for children (aged 4 to 12) and free of charge for children aged 3 and under.

For reservations, email [email protected] or call Jody Hui on 2239 0312.

Please book online, email [email protected], or call 2239 0312

Mooncakes!1 to 15 September

Presented in a stunning reusable cardboard box (and matching bag), these deliciously crafted mooncakes will no doubt be gratefully received by your family, friends and business associates. At only $158* for four mouth-watering mooncakes and a box that everyone will want to keep and reuse, this is a fantastic deal that shouldn’t be missed.

*$158 promotional price (being 15% off from the regular price of $188) applicable to orders for 11 boxes or more.

For enquiries please email [email protected] or phone 2239 0386.

Oktoberfest!Poolside | Saturday 17 September Middle Island | Friday 30 September

Come celebrate the start of Oktoberfest with us! Not once, but twice!

Each party features a live 4-piece ‘Wiesn’ band playing traditional German music, games with prizes, signature German dishes including Pork Knuckle, Pretzels, Sausages Platter, etc and unlimited cold German special brew Oktoberfest beer. Fill the night with fun and laughter! Prost!

Each event is priced at only $488 per adult and the fun starts at 1900hrs. Book now!

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

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Oyster Feast Compass Room | 1 September to 31 October except 27 to 30 September **

An annual favourite returns. Oyster lovers can enjoy our sensational selection of jet-fresh oysters from different countries including Australia, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa and United States which are now in season. Prices start from only $35 each.

For reservations, please call the Compass Room on 2239 0374.

** This promotion will be suspended from 27 to 30 September whilst we host Two Michelin Star Chef Soenil Bahadoer.

Healthy and Low-fat Menu with selected items at Middle Island and Shelter Cove Bistro | 1 September to 31 October

SALADS

Mango Salad, Grilled Scallops, Sesame and Ginger Dressing芒果沙律伴扒帶子、芝麻薑汁

Poached (Sustainable) Prawns, Soft Poached Egg, Aqua Green Lettuce, Garlic Toast, Herb Dressing烚(環保)蝦、半熟烚蛋、沙律菜、香蒜多士、香草汁

Portabello Confit with Baby Spinach, Baby Carrot and Couscous Salad, Citrus Dressing燴大啡菇、菠菜苗、甘筍仔及北非小米沙律、柚子汁

Thai Green Papaya Salad, Cashew Nuts, Light Spicy Dressing泰式青木瓜沙律、腰果、微辣沙律汁

WESTERN DISHES

Slow-cooked Beef Tenderloin, Quinoa and Chickpeas, Cauliflower Purée 慢煮牛柳、藜麥及鷹嘴豆、椰菜花蓉

Grilled Lamb Fillets, Celeriac Root and Apple Compote, Light Thyme Sauce扒羊柳、燴芹菜頭蘋果、淡香草汁

CHINESE DISHES

Steamed Sole Fillets, Bamboo Piths, Wolfberries and Black Mushrooms, Egg White Sauce蒸朧脷柳、竹笙、杞子及冬菇、蛋白汁

Winter Melon, Dried Shrimps, Straw Mushrooms, Minced Pork with Rice Vermicelli in Supreme Soup冬瓜蝦乾草菇豬肉鬆粉絲湯

Seafood Brunch with Bubbles Compass Room | From 3 September onwards, Saturdays and selected Public Holidays

A new option for a late brunch with friends on Saturdays! Enjoy the harbour view with unlimited bubbles, mouth-watering exclusive seafood dishes, live cooking stations and the relaxing atmosphere – you will find your tiredness of the week fully gone! No better way to welcome a brunch with a King Alaska Crab Bloody Mary! And a served Signature Lobster Roll at your table.

Oysters freshly shucked, Pernod-flambéed Scallops, Sushi Sashimi. Sustainable, yet served in abundance.

Exclusive seafood buffet including: unlimited Prosecco, selected craft beers, juices or soft drinks at $388

Exclusive seafood buffet including: unlimited Champagne, selected wines, selected craft beer, juices or soft drinks at $498

Please call the Compass Room on 2239 0374 for reservations.

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Japanese Nikka Whisky Promotion Main Bar | September 2016 to January 2017

A selection of several Japanese branded whiskies will be served every night from 1800hrs at a very favourable price! Served with or without a Japanese ice-bal. Taste more brands to save more! Savoured with Japanese snacks.

Japanese SnacksMain Bar | 1 September to 31 October

Not enough for the Whisky promotion? We have prepared a few choices of tempting Japanese snacks in the Main Bar throughout September and October. Challenge your palate for different pairings now!


PRE-DINNER TASTING

Bouvet Ladubay Instinct Saumur Brut 2010 – Loire, France

MENU AND WINES

Seabass, Langoustine, Tom Kha Gai, Avocado and Cucumber

Guerrieri Rizzardi Costeggiola Soave Classico DOP 2015 – Veneto, Italy ❧ ❧ ❧

Halibut, Tandoori, Quinoa, Radish and Noilly Prat

Heitz Cellar Chardonnay 2014 – Napa Valley, USA❧ ❧ ❧

US Beef Rendang, Kimchi, Ginger Beer and White Soy Sauce

Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2011/12 – Tuscany, Italy ❧ ❧ ❧

Dutch Rack of Lamb, Neck of Lamb, Potato, Aubergine and Artichoke

Domaine Weinbach Pinot Noir Réserve 2014 – Alsace, France ❧ ❧ ❧

Soenil’s Cheese Platter

Giacomo Borgogno Barolo Riserva DOCG 1998 – Piedmont, Italy❧ ❧ ❧

Wild Peach, Raspberry, Almond and Vanilla

Marchesi di Barolo Brachetto d’Acqui Gatiè 2015 – Piedmont, Italy ❧ ❧ ❧

Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea*

*Special Digestif and Cuban cigars will be available at the Main Bar Balcony after dinner (excluded from the package price)

Oktoberfest BrewErdinger Festweisse 18 September to 31 October

This seasonal beer is specially brewed for German Oktoberfest, which offers a synergistic combination of two classic German styles, Oktoberfest and Weissen. Cloudy body with some amber

hints. The head is frothy, pleasantly white and with a soft texture. The wheat aroma with a hint of fruit and cloves combines with a strong malty flavour at the back.

Available in all F&B outlets at only $64 per pint.

Oktoberfest-themed BuffetBistro | 18 September to 3 October

Continue the joy and laughter of Oktoberfest as we add German-themed food to the regular lunch and dinner buffets.

Two Michelin StarChef-Patron Soenil Bahadoer of Restaurant ‘De Lindehof’in the Compass RoomSet Lunch | 28 to 30 September (4-course menu $350)Set Dinner | 27 to 30 September * (5-course menu $750 or 7-course $988)

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Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrsDinner 2000hrsPrice $1,488 per personSpeaker Two Michelin Star Chef, Soenil BahadoerReservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected]

Cross Continental Wine Dinner with Two Michelin Star Chef Soenil Bahadoer *Thursday 29 September

Special German Dishes for Oktoberfest Middle Island and Shelter Cove 18 September to 3 October

Deep-fried Breaded Mushrooms, German Secret Sauce

炸蘑菇、德國秘製醬汁

Shrimp Cocktail, Whisky Cocktail Sauce

凍蝦、威士忌雞尾酒汁

Grilled Assorted German Sausage Platter (Munich White, Frankfurter, Nürnberger) Mushy Peas, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Mustard Gravy, Sweet Mustard

扒雜錦腸拼盤（慕尼黑白腸、法蘭克福腸、紐倫堡腸）伴英式青豆蓉、馬鈴薯蓉、洋葱芥末燒汁、甜芥末

Roast Pork Knuckle, Sauerkraut, Apple and Potato Salad, Gravy

燒豬手、酸椰菜、蘋果馬鈴薯沙律、燒汁


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Kim Crawford Wine DinnerCompass Room | Thursday 8 September

The philosophy of Kim Crawford on making good wine is simple: focus on flavour. Their master winemaker, Anthony Walkenhorst, describes himself as the ‘guardian of flavour’ crafting wines that are vibrant,

authentic and crisp. Anthony has been influenced by New Zealand’s unique natural beauty and uses it to inspire wines with robust, fruit-driven flavours that accentuate a gentle and natural character. Ultimately, Anthony aims to let the original flavour of the grapes shine through in every glass of Kim Crawford.

When flavour is at the core of their philosophy, grapes become the defining factor in ensuring excellent wine. The grapes that we select are grown in vineyards scattered among the stunning vistas and coastlines of New Zealand. Within these regions the climates vary and allow us to select from an assortment of grapes producing the diverse and flavourful wines we’re known for throughout the world.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrsDinner 2000hrsPrice Only $658 per person

($618 per person for a booking of 6 persons or more per table)Speaker Ms Natalie Walsh, Kim Crawford Brand AmbassadorReservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or

email [email protected]

PRE-DINNER TASTING

Kim Crawford Dry Riesling 2014

MENU AND WINES

Grilled Tiger Prawns, Saffron Scallop, Pear Salad, Quince PasteKim Crawford Pinot Gris 2014

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Seared Salmon Fillet, Asparagus and Fennel, Aged BalsamicoKim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2015

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Braised Duck and Prunes, OrzoKim Crawford Pinot Noir 2014

Kim Crawford Rise and Shine Pinot Noir 2013

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Roast Rack of Lamb, Wild Mushrooms, Natural JusKim Crawford Pinot Noir 2014

Kim Crawford Rise and Shine Pinot Noir 2013

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Caramelised Cherry Crumble Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2014

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Wine of the Month and CHEERS! Beverage Specials

Murdoch James Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Martinborough, New Zealand Vibrant mineral nose with green apple, a touch of orange-blossom and wet stones. The palate is quite sharp with freshly cut lime, apple and a persistent, slight herbaceous finish.

[Suggested food paring: White meats, sautéed green vegetables or mixed vegetables]

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

Bodegas Briego Tiempo Crianza 2012 – Ribera del Duero, Spain Powerful, intense aromas of ripe black fruits with toasted hints of oak, vanilla and cocoa. Subtle balsamic nuances, powerful attack but fine and delicate. Flavourful, long and fruity wine with hints of strawberry, blackberry and cranberry plus cocoa, toffee and chocolate.

[Suggested food paring: Lasagna, pizza and dishes with tomato-based sauces]

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

Somersby Apple Cider Crush (330ml)Somersby is a refreshing apple cider made from real apple fermented and without artificial sweeteners, flavours or colouring. Best served over ice for active young adults who love and dare to explore.

Available in all F&B outlets at only $35 per set.

Monthly Wine FairsAnd 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.

Your attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It could be regarded as a free wine tasting with no obligation – wonderful! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets!

Why not invite a 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!

Shelter Cove, Friday 2 September, 1930hrs to 2130hrsKellett Island, Wednesday 7 September, 1830hrs to 2030hrs

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

Craft Beer BuffetMain Bar Mondays to Wednesdays of September

A selection of five different crafted beers will be served from 1730hrs to 2200hrs at only $98 per person. Unlimited servings!

‘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!

Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 2 September, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome.Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 7 September, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, 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]

Email this form to [email protected] or fax to 2239 0341 • For enquiries please call 2239 0340 • Deadline for ordering: 30 September 2016

• 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 FormSeptember 2016

WHITE WINES PER BOTTLE QTY AMOUNT

Murdoch James Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2015 – Martinborough, New Zealand (wine of the month) $138Vibrant minerally nose with green apple, a touch of orange-blossom and wet stones. The palate is quite sharp with freshly cut lime, apple and a persistent, slight herbaceous finish. [Suggested food pairing: white meats, sautéed green vegetables or mixed vegetables]Duckhorn Decoy Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Sonoma County, USA $162Citrus aromas with richer layers of kiwi and honeysuckle. On the palate, nice balanced mouth-feel with flavours of Key Lime, orange zest and honey crisp apple plus a long and lively finish. [Suggested food pairing: sautéed white fish, oyster, salmon, and foods flavoured with fresh herbs]Penley Estate Aradia Chardonnay 2012 – Coonawarra, South Australia $165Lively presence of lemon, melon and grapefruit with vanilla, clove and cinnamon. Stone fruit, melon and cashew on the palate, finishing with sweet oak and soft acids. [Suggested food pairing: lobster with butter, oyster, sautéed scallop, roast seabass, salmon, grilled swordfish, roast chicken with herbs and roast veal]Domäne Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Terrassen 2013 – Wachau, Austria $208Delicate herbal notes, tropical fruits and hints of ripe yellow apple. Medium-bodied with a crisp acidity. Very harmonious. Juicy fruits and spicy finish. [Suggested food pairing: raw and lightly cooked shellfish steamed or grilled fish, fish pâtés, chicken or vegetable terrines and pasta or risotto with spring vegetables]S.A. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2008 – Mosel, Germany $222Fresh and crisp with notes of ripened peaches and apricots. Clean and good balance, underscored by nuances of minerals. [Suggested food pairing: seafood or white meat, light dishes and smoked seafood platter]

RED WINESBodegas Briego Tiempo Crianza 2012 – Ribera del Duero, Spain (wine of the month) $152Powerful, intense aromas of ripe black fruits with toasted hints of oak, vanilla and cocoa. Subtle balsamic nuances, powerful attack but fine and delicate. Flavourful, long and fruity wine with hints of strawberry, blackberry and cranberry plus cocoa, toffee and chocolate. [Suggested food pairing: Lasagna, pizza and dishes with tomato-based sauces]Brothers in Arms Leading Horse Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 – Langhorne Creek, South Australia $138Aromas of ripe mulberries with spices and cedar. Hints of freshly grated nutmeg and anise. A typical Langhorne Creek mouth-filling with wild blackberry bush flavours. [Suggested food pairing: charred gruyere burger, mushroom pizza with tomato sauce or marinated rib eye steak]Penley Estate Atlas Shiraz 2014 – Coonawarra, South Australia $188Nose of ripe black cherries, mulberries and black plums with suggestions of baking spices, dried mint and black pepper. Medium-to full-bodied with juicy black fruit and menthol-laced flavours. Medium level of rounded tannins and a refreshing acid backbone, finishing with great length. [Suggested food pairing: red meat and Tomato based pasta]Renato Ratti Barbera d'Asti DOCG Battaglione 2014 – Piedmont, Italy $190Rich in body and forward bouquet with trace scents of ripe plum and an undercurrent of mixed spices. Full flavour with long persistence. [Suggested food pairing: refined meat dishes and aged cheeses]Murdoch James Estate Pinot Noir 2013 – Martinborough, New Zealand $222Nose of black raspberries, pomegranate and black cherries with nuances of loam, moss and cumin seeds. Elegantly styled with a medium-body. [Suggested food pairing: smoky glazed ham and lentil curry]Sarget de Gruaud Larose 2006 – Saint-Julien, France $265A little earthy with berry and plum character on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with a delicate finish. [Suggested food pairing: steak, game or Asian cuisine]P. de Marcilly Gevrey-Chambertin 2010 – Côte d’Or, France $348Notes of wild red berries with rose petal, violet and lavender. Sophisticated mouth-feel and medium-bodied flavours with fine-grain tannins with deep and seriously long finish. [Suggested food pairing: Lightly chill the wine best pair with Game or fish dishes]

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SPORTS CONVENORSBowling Convenor Simon Boyde [email protected] Convenor David Leung [email protected] Snooker Convenor Don Day [email protected] Convenor Francis Longuepee [email protected]

CLUB CONTACTSGeneral Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 [email protected] Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301Club Operations Manager Jacco Klip 2239 0338Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342Member Events & Communications Manager Jody Hui 2239 0312Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Antony Phillips 2239 0353 Marine Manager Alan Reid 2239 0308Boatyard Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311Sailing Manager Ailsa Angus 2239 0395 Sailing Coordinator Gloria Yeung 2812 7063Assistant Manager | Sailing Iris Yang 2239 0314Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Naomi Walgren 2239 0391MI Sailing and Marine Manager Jono Rankine 2812 0172Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Nick Crabb 2239 0322Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352

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Membership Movement July | August 2016

ORDINARY MEMBERSMs Bonnie ChanMs Catherine F EdwardsMiss Huang YuwenMs Lam Ha MeiMs Lam Ho YiMr Philip M LeeMs Loh PuiMs Saranya PeamphibulMr Richard J WilliamsMr & Mrs Brian T BigosMr & Mrs Chung Kwai FatMr & Mrs David J GesterMr & Mrs Ho Wai KeungMr & Mrs Paul W H KanMrs Beverly Koo Schmidt & Mr Peer SchmidtMr & Mrs Lam Wing FatMr & Mrs Eddy W M LeeMr & Dr Ma Ming ChoiMr & Mrs Gavin M MunroMr & Mrs Ng Kwong HungMr & Mrs Ken K W WongJUNIOR MEMBERSMr J Wallis D Chan BonaMr Victor K L HoMr Julian C Y LaiMr Lau Hoi KinMr Jason H K LauMr Ng Chik WaiCHANGE OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM JUNIOR TO ORDINARYMiss Ho Ka PoMr Wilfred W C MaMr David J RaperFULL MEMBERSMr Kelvin W L Au YeungMr Michael K ConomosMr Victor M H TsienSHORT TERM MEMBERSMiss Sarah E DavidsonMr Benjamin J PlantMr Henrik SternbergCADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBERArman BuffongeIla M DaryananiKai M DaryananiAyden N LamLucas R P MinneCADET MEMBERSLiam F AgeeHenry J AlderAndre C H CheungChapman C N ChoiTosca M Cohen-AddadDamien Croly-LabourdetteCole H K DenhamAlasdair D C EmmettLucas Falloon

Adrian GuyonJames C H KamHenry MaoFlavian MasdebrieuTheo MasdebrieuSasha A MossImogen C I MunroNara E NgJessica J RiggsHugh O C WhitfieldEdric Y S WongJane C L WongJeffrey C Y WongDaniel H G WoodgerCORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERSMr David W C Lam Hong Kong Land, Procurement Manager Mr Soichi Nishimura Mitsui & Co (HK) Ltd Chairman & Managing DirectorMs Tatiana Sidneva Search Alternative Investments Ltd DirectorMr & Mrs William F Agee, IV JP Morgan, BankerMr & Mrs Rayson K K Chung JP Morgan, Managing DirectorMr & Mrs Olivier N G Masdebrieu Morgan Stanley, Managing DirectorABSENT MEMBERSMr Lawrence B CatalanMs Linda DavyLord B Ian DubinMr Julian C GosiengfiaoMr Gary M JessopMrs Hillary A B KingMiss Sandra J LambieMs Reenita MalhotraMr Andrew J PickavantMr Fraser C M SmithMr Davy C W TsuiMr & Mrs Mark AshtonMr & Mrs Christopher P Bailey Mr & Mrs Simon G BloreMr & Mrs Peter J ChapmanMr & Mrs Peter M CheekMr & Mrs Samuel S H ChowMr & Mrs Marc M CudennecMr & Mrs Duncan N DavidsonMr & Mrs Alexander E DickinsonMr & Mrs Erik J K DijkhuizenMrs Denise Gilmartin & Mr Benjamin GilmartinMr & Mrs William F KerinsMr & Mrs Nis P LorentzenMr & Mrs Kenneth E McKelvieMr & Mrs Dominic J PentonMrs Keiko Pheby & Mr Paul J PhebyMrs Pamela Portsmouth-Layton &

Mr Andrew J Portsmouth-LaytonMr & Mrs Huw D RileyMr & Mrs Benjamin D H SmithMr & Mrs Simon R WalpoleJonathan M BaileyMatthew H BaileyKatie de VosGabrielle R DickinsonRosie A DijkhuizenArya V HoraPhoebe MacDonaldRESIGNATIONMr Tsumugi AkibaMr Guy J BreareyMr Mark C DahlMr Toby DuckworthMr Michael HaehnelMr William O LangMs Irene M L LeungMr Pedro ManzanoMs Tanya Morris-HoughMr Elliott J ParsonsMr John M WilliamsonMr & Mrs Timothy M EyreMrs Michelle Finch & Mr Richard FinchMs Sarah E Garner & Mr Matthew D WolfDr & Mrs Sarakorn GerjarusakMr & Mrs Richard M KellyMrs Valerie Levy Wanquet & Mr Olivier LevyMr & Mrs Christopher J R SmithMr & Mrs John W ThompsonCharlotte L AglionbyNaomi J BouvresseGeorgiana P Campbell-BreedenChloe S W ChanWillow G ChapmanHannah EllisE Delphine EymieuJames J EyreAugustus D FalloonHanson FokVanessa FongTara GerjarusakJames HendersonLau Wai HangEunice Y Y Lee Jessica LeeFelicia H Y LeungIlona LevyJoanne H C LouieMegan K C MacMahonAlice K MarriottFilip D PiketMaximilian Portsmouth-LaytonOliver Portsmouth-LaytonAlexander R RussellBrandon TangYu Hing Ting

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New BabyFrankie Fang and Huang Bingjie It’s a great pleasure to share with you that baby Magnus was born on 22 June 0805hrs in Hong Kong, weighing 3.1kg and both mom and baby are doing very well. Thank you for all the support and blessing during Emily’s pregnancy. Look forward to having Magnus join the sailing community whenever he is ready :)

Sussex On 14 July, to Siân and Charles a son, Edwin Thomas Mulford 沙浩雲）, a brother for Emma, Roisin, Imogen and Elinor.

Sarah and Simon Powell are delighted to announce the arrival of Sell Side Dream’s newest crew member – James Ronald George Powell.

Launched Displacement L.O.A.Thursday 4 August 2016 3.2kg 0.51m

Location of first berth: 22.2598° N, 114.1496° E


ObituaryIan W. Campbell 2 Oct 1928 – 27 July 2016An avid yachtsman and long-time member of RHKYC, Ian recently passed away of lung cancer, far too early. He died peacefully at home with his wife next to him and without suffering, just as he had wished.

Much loved husband of Helga, father of Andrew, Jamie, Colin and Cary, and grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, Ian will be well-remembered and missed by many.

Lam Kwing Wai Alvin Leslie 1944-2016Passed away peacefully on 31 July 2016. Survived by his devoted wife Michelle, children Joyce, Dennis and Natalie.

David Charles Antony Connolly 6 August 1940 – 1 August 2016An avid yachtsman, squash player, golfer and long-time member of RHKYC, David recently passed away, far too early. He died peacefully in his sleep in Cheltenham with his wife and daughter next to him. Much loved husband of Margaret, father of Kate, and grandfather of two grandchildren.

A Hong Kong belonger of almost 40 years, it is his wish for his ashes to return to Hong Kong and be scattered in the near future, on the waters on which he loved to sail. David will be well-remembered and missed by many.

Andrin Inez McKenzie Blaauw (née Dewar) Darling wife of Bill (deceased); beloved mother of – Constance, Feyona, Jan, Willem, Gordon and Bonnie; mother-in-law of – Roland, Andre, Carolyn, Julie and Deborah; dearest grandma to – Anna, Willem, Christian, Gilbert, Keir, Patrick, Olivia, Andre, Chloe, Monica, Thomas, Jack and Amelia and their spouses William, Corina, Züe, Philippa and Zoe; adoring great-grandmama to – Kaiser, Mason, Joel, Kara and Emmeline; step-grandma to Michael, Justin and Nicholas; and dear sister of Gordon (Jack).

Andrin Dewar was born in Shanghai on 19 March 1928 and died peacefully in the company of her children on 31 July 2016 in Sydney, aged 88. She was brought up at Kiangnan dockyards and evacuated to Hong Kong with her parents when Shanghai was overrun in 1937 and attended Quarry Bay School and Central British School (now KGV). She was evacuated again in 1940 to Sydney with her mother, while her father fought with the HKVDC and was interned in POW camps at Argyle Street then Sham Shui Po. Her family was reunited in London together with her brother at the end of the war and returned to Hong Kong in 1946, where she met and married ACW (Bill) Blaauw, on 1 December 1950.

She was a secretary in Military Intelligence, then HSBC, Lowe Bingham & Matthews (now PwC) and later at the HK Sea School for many years. She first sailed at the RHKYC with her father and then taught Bill, sowing the seeds of generations of sailors by bringing up their 6 children at the yacht club on Monica. She coxed Bill’s rowing four and he crewed for her in the Ladies’ races in RNSA dinghies, they bowled in the league and were enthusiastic stalwarts at the club’s social events and Balls, the first onto the dance floor and the last off it. She was librarian and editor of Ahoy! and one of the first Lady Subscribers to become a Full and Life Member and proudly supported Bill as ‘Lady Commodore’. They also co-owned several race horses and regularly attended race meetings.

After Bill died at Christmas 1997, she moved to Australia where she continued to play bridge and enjoy visits from family and many friends. However she also had a prolonged succession of illnesses, bravely borne with the unstinting care and support of her daughters Bonnie and Feyona. Her ashes were scattered at sea in Sydney to commemorate a life lived to the full.

South of Perth Yacht Club

HistoryFounded on 18 December 1945 with the official opening of the Clubhouse at Olives Reserve on 18 November 1946. In 1960 the club was relocated to where it now resides at Coffee Point on the western shore of the Canning River in Applecross.

SailingSailing fleets comprise boats from eight feet long children’s dinghies to ocean racing keelboats, sixty feet in length. Sailing is very much a family sport and active sailors at the club range in age from 8 to 80 years.

All year long sailing programs, on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings for keelboats and Sundays for dinghies and centreboard yachts. An extensive training and development programs is in operation, particularly for children and younger sailors. Sailability on Wednesday mornings during summer.

The South of Perth Yacht Club Sailing Academy is Yachting Australia accredited and offers a variety of courses in both sailing and power boating throughout the year. Racing is conducted throughout the year.

Facilities• Moorings for visitors• Slipways• Disability hoist• Restaurant caters for lunch and dinner as

well as special functions• 3 bars• Gymnasium• Car parking

Coffee Point, Applecross, Western Australia 6153Tel: (61) 8-9364-5844 Fax: (61) 8-9364-6185 Email: [email protected] www.sopyc.com.au


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Staff Service Awards

L to R: 10-Year Awards: Frankie Cheung, Senior Cook A; 5-Year Awards: Deric Sheck, Barman; Lau Pui Ha, Amah; Geoffrey Lee, Service Manager – Bistro

L to R: 5-Year Awards: Mark Bovaird, General Manager; Simon Pickering, Boatyard Manager

L to R: Staff Service Award: Ferdinand Acosta, Boat Handler Supervisor;Cheung Yung Kan, Boat Handler; Ellen Leung, Rowing and Paddle Sports Administrator; Gloria Yeung, Sailing Co-ordinator

LONG SERVICE AWARDS

10-Year Awards

Frankie Cheung, Senior Cook A

5-Year Awards

Deric Sheck, Barman

Lau Pui Ha, Amah

Geoffrey Lee, Service Manager – Bistro

Mark Bovaird, General Manager

Simon Pickering, Boatyard Manager

STAFF SERVICE AWARD

Ferdinand Acosta, Boat Handler Supervisor

Cheung Yung Kan, Boat Handler

Ellen Leung, Rowing and Paddle Sports Administrator

Gloria Yeung, Sailing Co-ordinator

A farewell gift was presented to Mok Ka Sing, Gardener, who left the Club after 11 years’ service

Farewell

Angel Chow, Bistro Captain, retired on 12 August after 35 years’ dedicated service to the Club. The General Committee presented her a farewell gift on 28 July

Bruce Chung, Bistro Captain, left the Club after 15 years’

service. He received a farewell gift from the General Committee


New Members Cocktail Party – July

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CORO CORO 73' (22.2m) :: Royal Huisman :: 1991/2011 :: US $1,100,000Bart Kimman :: Hong Kong :: +852 9759 7845 :: [email protected]

SILVERLINING 104' (31.7m) :: Custom Yacht :: 2011 :: US $2,800,000Bert van Muylwijk :: Thailand :: +66 89 289 4038 :: [email protected]

MOONSHADOW 58' ( 17.6m) :: Tayana :: 2007 :: US $550,000Karen Ball :: Hong Kong :: +852 9304 6341 :: [email protected]

LETIZIA 91' (27.7m) :: Camper & Nicholsons :: 1991 :: €1,300,000Bert van Muylwijk :: Thailand :: +66 89 289 4038 :: [email protected]

JOSEPHINE 47' ( 14.3m) :: Oyster Marine Ltd :: 2001 :: US $450,000Karen Ball :: Hong Kong :: +852 9304 6341 :: [email protected]

SPIRIT 87' 3" (26.5m) :: Nautor's Swan :: 1991/2014 :: US $1,250,000Bart Kimman :: Hong Kong :: +852 9759 7845 :: [email protected]

WINDRUSH 38' ( 11.5m) :: Seawind Catamarans :: 2013 :: US $425,000Karen Ball :: Hong Kong :: +852 9304 6341 :: [email protected]

ASPIRATION 86' (26.2m) :: Nautor's Swan :: 1988/2014 :: US $1,200,000Bart Kimman :: Hong Kong :: +852 9759 7845 [email protected]

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