Ahoy! May 2014

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WE BUILT HER FOR THE SEA,

WE STYLED HER FOR THE CATWALK.The 32 metre Princess M Class is the epitome of style. With luxe interiors from Fendi Casa, rich textures and tones including leather,

exotic woods and marble, this yacht has timeless appeal. The balcony off the saloon opens up to the sea in spectacular fashion, the large flybridge is perfect for dining alfresco.

Enter the world of M Class and set sail for the most breathtaking horizons.

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EvEnts | Promotions34 On the Horizon36 F&B Food Promotions 37 Wine Page39 Wine Form

Club linEs40 Club Directory40 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements42 A Message from the Chairman of the Membership Committee44 RHKYC Charity Foundation

Aberdeen Asset management inter-school sailing Festival

thE bridgE4 Calendar6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message

FEAturEs 10 Aberdeen Asset Management Inter-School Sailing Festival14 Rolex China Sea Race16 New Kid on the Block18 Paul Tattam receives the Noel Croucher Award20 Pedro Blanco Race presented by Tesla

sAiling21 Etchells Ladies’ Helm22 Starter’s Box23 Sailing Development | Training24 1O1O 4G Match Racing International Regatta25 South Island School Inter-House Sailing Competition

rowing26 Dragon Boaters in Outward Bound Adventure Race27 Indoor Rowing Champs

mArinE29 Marine | Boatyard30 Ship Shop31 Classified Page32 Marine Directory

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Joachim Isler; Vice Commodore Mark Whitehead; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club Robert Stoneley; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Alice Page. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 40.

Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at [email protected] or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek MYND Design Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to [email protected] or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

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WWW.PRINCESSYACHTSCHINA.COM

PRINCESS YACHTS SOUTH CHINA · +852 2110 9616 · [email protected]

WE BUILT HER FOR THE SEA,

WE STYLED HER FOR THE CATWALK.The 32 metre Princess M Class is the epitome of style. With luxe interiors from Fendi Casa, rich textures and tones including leather,

exotic woods and marble, this yacht has timeless appeal. The balcony off the saloon opens up to the sea in spectacular fashion, the large flybridge is perfect for dining alfresco.

Enter the world of M Class and set sail for the most breathtaking horizons.

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East Sails West: The Voyage of The Keying, 1846-1855

Speaker Dinner with Dr Stephen Daviesin the Compass Room

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optimist Gold Squad

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Snooker Championships Semi-Final

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Photography 101 workshop – Session 1

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Snooker Championships Semi-Final

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Adult Beginners Sailing Course

PVoCC Course

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Nostalgic western Dishes in the Compass RoomBurger Promotionin the Bistrowith selected itemsat Middle Island and Shelter Cove1 to 31 MayRYA Powerboat level 2 CourseRYA Safety Boat CourseMiddle Island Big Day out

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Platu Skipper Course

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RYA Safety Boat Course

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Where’s Broccoli? Talk and Book-reading

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Hong Kong women’s Choir presents (what Doesn’t Kill You Makes You) STRoNGER

Portrait Photography Sessions

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wines and Beer of the Month

Errazuriz Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010 – Chile

Errazuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 – Chile

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1o1o 4G Hong Kong Nationals1 and 4 May

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Congratulations to all those who took part in the Rolex China Sea Race. A full report will appear in the June issue of Ahoy!. Congratulations also to all the winners at Commodore’s Cup and in the first Hong Kong Race week held over Easter – in 2015 this event will move to just before Lunar New Year and will be one of the legs of the ASAF Youth Cup.

This month the zerorh+ Top Dog Trophy Series comes to a climax on 3 May with the HKRNVR Memorial Vase. After three events, there are 20 points between 1st and 3rd and everything hinges on this last race which commemorates the Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

We also have the 1O1O 4G Match Racing Nationals on 1 and 4 May and I am looking forward to welcoming a host of top overseas skippers to the 1O1O 4G International Regatta from 16 to 18 May.

I would like to welcome new sponsors Le French May and Société Générale to Spring Regatta on 10 and 11 May – hardstanding and moorings are limited at Kellett Island so please let our Marine staff know if you intend to participate.

Members are invited to assist with the fundraising measures for the Kellett Island Development by investing in a Development Bond. A full copy of the Development Bond form can be collected from Reception at Kellett Island or can be downloaded from the member section of the Club website using https://member.rhkyc.org.hk/login.aspx. On the website you will also find a detailed presentation of the development design from the architects, P&T. I strongly recommend you have a look at this if you were not able to attend the meeting held in March. At the time of writing we have made significant progress on funding, and the feedback from members has been very supportive.

As a further part of the fundraising measures, General Committee released a total of five Individual Debentures at a selling price of HK$1.6M and all have now been sold. GenCom has now approved the release of another five, with a new price of HK$1.65M. These debentures will be sold on a strictly first-come first-served basis and will be the last sold before the price is increased. If you have any friends or colleagues who would be interested in becoming a member of our Club through an Individual Debenture membership, please do make them aware of this opportunity. Referral details can be passed to the Membership Office on 2239 0372 or by email to [email protected]

On the rowing side, the University Elite Programme has reached a successful conclusion with two crews from Hong Kong Universities competing alongside our Club crews at the San Diego Crew Classic. We are awaiting results as we go to press, but we hope this will be the first year of many for this successful outreach programme. In paddle sports where the participants face forwards, the Royal X Dragon Boat teams kick off their racing season in May. We look forward to another year of top results from our committed teams.

The Bridge

Commodore’s Message

Commodore Joachim isler會長約翰伊詩禮

恭喜所有參加了「勞力士中國海帆船賽」的選手，比賽詳情將刊登於六月 Ahoy!。同時，也恭喜「會長盃賽」和首屆「香港帆船賽週」的得獎者。今年賽週於復活節期間舉行，而下年則會改到農曆新年，它更會成為「ASAF 青年盃系列帆船賽」的一部份。

五月三日舉行的「HKRNVR 紀念盃帆船賽」，將「Top Dog 盃系列帆船賽」推上高潮。三場賽事過後，現時第一至三位只有20分之差，勝負將全取決於這場紀念香港皇家海軍志願後備隊（Hong Kong Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve）的賽事。

五月一至四日將舉行「1O1O 4G 香港對抗錦標賽」，我們亦會於五月十六至十八日歡迎一班外國強手參加「1O1O 4G 國際對抗錦標賽」。

歡迎5月10至11日「春季帆船賽」全新贊助商：法國五月和法國興業銀行。泊船地方有限，想參賽的朋友請預早通知海事部同事。

歡迎各會友投資我們的「發展債券」，支持吉列島改建工程。「發展債券」的詳細資料可到接待處索取，或登入本會網址：https://member.rhkyc.org.hk/login.aspx 下載。網上亦可找到承建商 P&T 的項目設計詳情。沒有出席三月大會的會友，請務必到網上查閱。執筆之時，我們在尋找資金方面有不少進展，會友對此亦十分支持。

為了籌款，理事會早前發放五個可轉讓個人會籍，各售港幣一百六十萬，已全數售罄。現理事會批准發售另外五個可轉讓個人會籍，售價為港幣一百六十五萬。會籍先到先得，售罄後將會加價。若您的朋友或同事有意購買此會籍加入本會，請把這個消息轉告。詳情可聯絡會籍部，電話：2239 0372 或電郵：[email protected]。

划艇方面，「大學精英計劃」派出兩位本地大學生，隨本會划艇手一同出戰「聖地牙哥經典划艇賽」（San Diego Crew Classic）。雖然還未知道成績如何，但希望這次成功，能使計劃茁壯發展。Royal X 龍舟隊的賽季於五月正式展開，我們期待他們繼續取得佳績！

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I hope you all had an enjoyable Easter break and that in particular those who were competing in the Rolex China Sea Race and Hong Kong Race Week also enjoyed their racing.

Another sailing season draws to a close this month with the Spring Regatta on 10 and 11 May. A huge thank you to all members who have volunteered to assist with the running of the Club’s regattas during the season – they wouldn’t be possible without your help.

At its meeting on 27 March General Committee approved alterations to Bye-Laws concerning smoking, and dogs. Please familiarise yourselves with the new Bye-Laws which are shown on page 41.

While on the subject of rules, there has been an increase in the number of members using mobile phones incorrectly around the Club recently, so for the benefit of all members may I remind everyone please that usage of mobiles is only permitted in certain areas, namely the telephone room, courtyard, steps to the Waterside, the car park and hardstanding.

We have a very busy month ahead of us socially, and hopefully there will be something for everyone to enjoy. We kick off with Middle Island Day on 1 May, then we have a talk and book-reading by children’s author Kelly Yang on 4 May, the Ocean Film Festival on 8 May, and a special lunch buffet in the Compass Room for Mother’s Day on 11 May.

A professional photographer will be running Photography 101 Workshops, and she is also available for portrait photography in the Ward Room on 17 and 24 May. If you want to improve your photographic techniques or get a better understanding of all the features on your digital camera, do sign up for one of the workshops.We have two Wine Dinners, on 8 and 29 May, and of course the monthly Wine Fairs. This month we also have a speaker dinner with Dr Stephen Davies – East Sails West: The Voyage of the Keying, 1846 to 1855 – on 22 May.

Last but not least, those of you with a musical bent have a double treat with two choir concerts – the Hong Kong Women’s Choir will perform at the Poolside on 17 May, and Il Coro will be in the Chart Room on 23 May. Full details of all these events can be found on pages 34 and 35, and on the Club’s website.

The Bridge

General Manager’s Message

general manager mark bovaird總經理布馬克

希望所有會員，特別是參加了「勞力士中國海帆船賽」和「香港帆船賽週」的選手，復活節假期愉快。

五月十至十一日的「春季帆船賽」將為帆船賽季作結，十分感謝所有幫忙的義工，沒有你們，我們眾多賽事絕不能順利舉行。

理事會於三月二十七日開會，批准修改附例裡有關抽煙和狗隻的部份。請會員熟悉新附例，詳情見第41頁。

說起規例，最近多了會員於不當地方使用手提電話。為各位著想，請容我再一次提醒大家，手提電話只能於指定地方使用，包括：電話室、咖啡室庭園、通往兒童遊樂場的樓梯、停車場和泊船位置。

五月有連串精采活動供會員參加。首先是五月一日的中途島開放日，然後是五月四日由兒童書作者 Kelly Yang 主持的閱讀講座；五月八日的海洋電影節及五月十一日 Compass Room 的母親節自助午餐。

將有一位專業攝影師向會員提供攝影課程，她亦會於五月十七及廿四日在 Ward Room 作人像攝影。無論你想改善攝影技巧，或更了解自己的數碼相機功能，都歡迎參加課程。除了每月品酒會，我們在五月八及廿九日有兩個品酒晚宴。另外，廿二日還有一個講者晚宴，由戴偉思博士為他的著作《East Sails West: The Voyage of the Keying, 1846 to 1855》主持。

最後，音樂愛好者有福了。這個月有兩場演唱會，分別是十七日池畔舉行的香港女子合唱團演唱會，和廿三日 Chart Room 舉行的 Il Coro 合唱團演唱會。詳情請見第34和35頁及本會網頁。

EFG - sailing - 215x284mm - bleed +6mm - quadri - back cover - publication: Ahoy February 2014 (14.01.2014)

The private bank for sailing

Photos: Pierrick Contin / Paul Wyeth / Lloyd Images

EFG is the marketing name for EFG International and its subsidiaries. Hong Kong: 18th Floor, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong, T + 852 2298 3000.

In Asia, also present in Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei and Jakarta. EFG Bank is part of EFG International, which operates in over 30 locations. www.efginternational.com

瑞士盈豐銀行

Practitioners of the craft of private banking瑞士盈豐銀行

facebook.com/EFGInternational

The private bank for sailingProud supporters of EFG Mandrake and leading events worldwide.www.efgsailing.com

瑞士盈豐銀行

EFG - sailing - 215x284mm - bleed +6mm - quadri - back cover - publication: Ahoy February 2014 (14.01.2014)

The private bank for sailing

Photos: Pierrick Contin / Paul Wyeth / Lloyd Images

EFG is the marketing name for EFG International and its subsidiaries. Hong Kong: 18th Floor, International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong, T + 852 2298 3000.

In Asia, also present in Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei and Jakarta. EFG Bank is part of EFG International, which operates in over 30 locations. www.efginternational.com

瑞士盈豐銀行

Practitioners of the craft of private banking瑞士盈豐銀行

facebook.com/EFGInternational

The private bank for sailingProud supporters of EFG Mandrake and leading events worldwide.www.efgsailing.com

瑞士盈豐銀行

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Over two days of team racing in front of Middle Island Clubhouse (15 and 16 March), 115 races were completed to decide the 2014 champions of the Aberdeen Asset Management Inter-school Sailing Festival.

It was a weekend of close racing and tricky race conditions as the wind frequently shifted around on the race course. A total of 60 races was completed on Day 1 with Hong Kong Sea School and King George V

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RESuLTS Division A (Feva) Division B (Q’ba / Pico)1st Hong Kong Sea School 1st Hong Kong Sea School2nd King George V School 2nd South Island School3rd Kellett School 3rd Island School 4th French International School 4th Hong Kong Schools Sailing Association

PAST WINNERSYear Division a Division B Boats UseD

2013 South Island School Hong Kong Sea School 12 Feva / 6 Q’ba / 6 Pico2012 Hong Kong Sea School Hong Kong Sea School 12 Feva / 6 Q’ba / 6 Pico2011 South Island School Hong Kong Sea School 12 Feva / 12 Q’ba2010 Island School west Island School 12 Feva / 6 Q’ba / 6 Pico2009 Hong Kong Sea School French International School 12 Feva / 12 Topaz2008 Hong Kong Sea School 12 Topaz2007 Island School 12 Topaz2006 Hong Kong Sea School 12 Topaz2005 Hong Kong Sea School 12 Topaz2004 French Int’l School Hong Kong Int’l School 6 Topaz / 6 Topper2003 South Island School Sha Tin College 6 Topaz / 6 Topper

School overnight leaders in the Feva Division whilst Hong Kong Sea School also led in the Q’ba / Pico Division.

The conditions on Day 2 improved and the sun even came out as racing got underway at 1000hrs. Racing continued until 1530hrs with only one interruption in the early afternoon as the ebbing tide required the course to be adjusted.

The Q’ba / Pico Division was decided with a single round robin for the 11 teams and by early afternoon, Hong Kong Sea School were clear favourites with an unbeaten record. The remaining podium positions could only be decided after race 108 and it was South Island School who defeated Island School to claim 2nd.

2014 ENTRY LISTDivision A (Feva) Division B (Q’ba / Pico)South Island School Hong Kong Sea SchoolGerman Swiss International School King George V SchoolKing George V School Hong Kong Schools Sailing Associationoperation Breakthrough Macau Anglican CollegeFrench International School Island SchoolMacau Anglican College Jockey Club Ti-I CollegeKellett School Kellett SchoolRenaissance College South Island School BHong Kong Sea School French International School BHong Kong & ISF Academy French International School CIsland School Hong Kong International School Chinese International School

The Feva Division of 12 teams was split into two pools to reduce the number of races to an achievable amount and it also meant very close racing on Day 2 as the top three teams from each pool sailed a round robin. The first race of Day 2 saw Hong Kong Sea School take on King George V School and it turned out to be a great opening race for the day. Racing was close all the way around the course and it wasn’t until the very last few metres of the race that Hong Kong Sea School was able to secure the win. A few races later, Macau Anglican College gave Hong Kong Sea School another scare as they had a winning combination against them right up until the final beat to finish, but Hong Kong Sea School kept a clean sheet and went on to win the division with five out of five wins.

In making this event happen, the Club would like to thank Aberdeen Asset Management, Ericsson and Neil Pryde for their sponsorship and the Aberdeen Boat Club for their support with the logistics for the event. Last but by no means least, the team of volunteers who took on the roles of race management, umpires and changeovers on the pontoon.

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organised by the Club under the auspices of the Royal ocean Racing Club (RoRC) and sponsored by Rolex since 2008, this year’s Rolex China Sea Race got underway at the slightly later time of 1320hrs, with members and friends watching the assembled fleet from the Main Bar balcony. In spite of the ever more rigorous safety requirements for offshore racing, this year’s entry list was 34-strong; up from 26 boats in 2012 and exceeding 30 boats for the first time since the millennium edition.

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his classic Cat 1 offshore race is nothing if not cosmopolitan, encompassing mostly amateur sailors from every continent, an age range of 70 years (between 17-year-olds Wilhelm Christensson and Aymeric Gillard and Syd Fischer at 87) and at least 20 female sailors. Experienced sailors with over 20 Sydney-Hobarts and VOR experience rub shoulders with those for whom the 2014 Rolex China Sea Race will be their first extended taste of offshore sailing.

IRC Overall offered a riveting competition, with the fleet containing four skippers who were former winners of the China Sea Race Trophy – Neil Pryde on Hi Fi (1988, 2010), Jonathan Mahony on Zanzibar (2012), Ernesto Echauz on Standard Insurance Centennial (1998, 2008) and Sam Chan on FreeFire (2004) but each division offered its own compelling microcosm of skill, tactics and boat set-up.

Out of the six boats entered in IRC Racer 0, Chan (2004) and Pryde (2008, 2010) had previously inscribed their names on the Sunday Telegraph Trophy for Line Honours. They were joined by the legendary Syd Fischer on Ragamuffin 90 (which claimed line honours under Geoff Hill as Genuine Risk in 2012), Bryon Ehrhart on TP52 Lucky (IRC

Overall winner of the 2013 Hong Kong to Vietnam Race) and Geoff Hill’s Smith 72, Antipodes, also targeting a fast time.

From overseas, IRC Racing 1 welcomed back Zanzibar, together with Dr Jon Wardill’s Australian Maid, a veteran of the passage from Hong Kong to Subic Bay, and David Ross’ Ker 40 KuKuKERchu competing in the race for the first time. They were joined by eight members of the ‘Hot 40s’ which form the backbone of Hong Kong’s – and indeed Asia’s – IRC racing scene. EFG Bank Mandrake probably came closest to glory in 2012, finishing 2nd in IRC Overall, only 22 minutes behind Zanzibar, but Ambush and Redeye came with heaps of experience while Ramrod was keen to make their mark as first-timers.

Given the well-documented tactical decisions required in the approach to the Philippine coast, where the diurnal breeze can either make or break a boat’s race depending at what time of day they approach Grande Island at the entrance to Subic Bay, at the time of writing it would be unwise to write off any of the 34 boats for a corrected time win.

IRC Racing 2 featured Archambault 35 and 2011 San Fernando Race winner Red Kite II, which was hoping to pull off a win over the bigger

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RoLEX CHINA SEA RACE 2014 – PRoVISIoNAL ENTRY LISTSAIL No. BoAT NAME SKIPPER / oWNER DESIGN TCC

IRC Racer 0 (1.245 and above) GBR2888l Antipodes Geoff Hill Smith 72 Custom 1.396HKG2283 Freefire Sam Chan TP52 1.375HKG2112 Hi Fi Neil Pryde welbourne 52 Custom 1.351uSA52152 Lucky Bryon Ehrhart TP52 1.357PHI2286 Standard Insurance Centennial Ernesto Echauz TP52 1.346IVB8888 Ragamuffin 90 Sydney Fischer Maxi 1.791IRC Racer 1: (1.100 - 1.244) HKG2208 Ambush Drew Taylor/Joachim Isler Mills 41 1.158AuS4100 Australian Maid Jonathon wardill IoR 55 1.173AuS555 KuKuKERchu David J Ross Ker 40 1.195HKG2282 EFG Bank Mandrake Fred Kinmonth/ Nick Burns Mills 40 1.141HKG2108 Orient Express Andy lam X-41 1.120HKG2213 Ramrod olivier Decamps Farr 40 1.178HKG280 Redeye Paul leese J-145C 1.167HKG2300 Signal 8 Keith Jacobs Ker 40 1.188HKG1345 Surfdude Steve Ho Mill 45 1.208SIN4321 Zanzibar Jonathan Mahony Humphreys 42 1.212IRC Racer 2: (1.000 to 1.099) HKG2159 Krampus Niccolo Manno Anteros 36 1.098HKG2093 Red Kite II Anthony Root Bermudian Sloop 1.029HKG2183 Seawolf YY Yan / YF liu A40 1.096HKG2298 Sell Side Dream Simon Powell A40RC 1.095HKG1995 Talkinghead Tonny Chung Sydney 36 1.030IRC PremierHKG2211 Clove Hitch Alex Yu Bavaria 55 1.122HKG2899 Explorer Anthony Day XC50 1.088CAY8888 Moonblue 2 Peter Churchouse Custom 1.225HKG2360 Sea Monkey Emmanuel V. Pitsilis Beneteau Sense 50 1.107HKG2022 Shahtoosh Peter Cremer warwick 75 1.287HKG2260 Xena Peter Forsythe X-55 1.205IRC CruiserHKG2366 Allegro Thomas wiesinger Beneteau oceanis 40 0.983HKG2118 Crystal Bernd Hanemann Bermudian Sloop 1.108HKG2107 Darling Dean Chisholm Hanse 400 1.045HKG2116 Dearg Doom Kevin Greene Bavaria 39c 1.008HKG2173 Ex Libris Eric Doguet X-Yachts Xc38 1.005HKG2088 Soko Richard winter Moody 46 1.027HKG1401 Wonderwall David Harari Beneteau 45 1.084

boats, along with A40s Sell Side Dream and Sea Wolf, Sydney 36 Talkinghead and Anteros 36 Krampus.

It was Sea Wolf ’s first Cat 1 offshore and she meant business, with the all-Chinese crew having sailed together since 2007, starting with the inaugural China Cup International Regatta and improving as a team to take 2nd overall in a 14-strong IRC Racer 2 division in the 2013 China Coast Regatta.

Six boats graced the list of IRC Premier boats entered for the race and with over 12 China Sea Races under his belt, Pete Churchouse tried to explain the allure for Moonblue 2, commenting, “There are all these folks that think the Hobart Race is the ‘biggie’ for sailors and yes it is a classic hard race for sure. But this Rolex China Sea Race takes sailors much further offshore and well out of range of airborne help in the event of a disaster … I have had guys on board who have done literally double-digit Hobart races and get as sick as a dog on this race given a very uncomfortable quartering sea on the first day out … It is not quite the benign tropical paradise that some people might imagine.”

If the 55 to 75 footers in Premier had their eyes on Line Honours, the seven boats in IRC Cruising were equally ambitious. Race safety is paramount for all the Club’s events and the entire fleet had undergone the necessary training and passed the increasingly tough scrutineering process to ready the boats for the race start.

With a 7-strong crew boasting more than 40 Cat 1 races between them, Eric Doguet of Ex Libris summed it up for all competitors when he noted that, even after 12 months of extensive preparations, “Everyone is as excited as the first time and looking forward to the start, the finish and everything in between.” A full race report and overall results will be published in the June Ahoy!.

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Feature | New

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Part 2 – install, upgrade, repair: the never Ending list

After we had selected all the gear we needed, we wrote down a list of things to do. It ranged from ‘Check the diameter of the lifeline’ to ‘Install the SSB’, each item having the same weight factor, which soon enough turned out to be really unfair. We did as much as we could ourselves and we stripped the inside of the boat several times; a good opportunity to discover what was already hidden in there and what tool we needed to keep handy to access it and fix it. For the few first months, we added three or four items for every one we crossed off. And 10 months from the start, we had 144 items. A couple of months before the start 156 out of 162 items were closed, and we had a nice collection of toys by then... err, useful tools, I mean.

We left the special stuff to the specialists, in particular the installation, integration and testing of the SSB, but most of the rest was within our skill set. The installation of the portable Iridium Satellite Phone and its accessories was rather straightforward. The installation of the new tri-colour masthead light was a good opportunity to clean and check the masthead equipment and halyard guides. In fact, we could receive all possible information about tug movements in Taiwan and fishing boat parades in Vietnam with the Navtex antenna dropped in the cockpit, so we simply installed it on the pushpit. The battery monitor was a bit of a headache, but luckily, once installed properly, worked fine enough with the 60ish factory pre-set parameters.

Besides the Cat 1 requirement, we added some thoughts of our own as we were progressing. We added a third reef to our mainsail because installing a dedicated track for a trysail on this particular mast happened to be far more complicated than any heavy weather sailing books had thought. With no dedicated track, we had to discuss and revise our heavy weather back-up plan. In a few words, if things get out of control with the main down to the third reef and the storm jib, the time has come to heave to (we’re still working on it) or drop everything, launch the parachute anchor and lock ourselves below for a nice meal, which, of course, would have been prepared in advance when we saw those black clouds getting closer and closer. Highly unlikely scenario, but again…

I believe a removable forestay to be a must-have when going offshore, but the designer

and builder of the boat didn’t back the idea so we had a very neat ‘ATN’ style storm jib made, which oddly enough, is very easy to set up, even in real life. We will ultimately install a removable inner forestay someday. We made solid and fixed cradles to secure our anchors in the chain locker without taking too much space and installed the liferaft on a custom-made cradle on the stern so it can be deployed with the touch of a finger. The dedicated compartment underneath the cockpit is accessible from the bathing platform once it is opened…the last place you want to be when the time comes to launch the raft. Below, we have modified or created some woodwork to store emergency antennas, first aid kits, survival suits, etc in a clear and tidy fashion and keep them handy and accessible at all times.

Pulling cables, re-routing pipes, welding supports, etc. was inevitably interrupted by ‘things not on the list’. We changed the water foot pump, changed the toilet, and fixed all these minor problems with which we had been living happily (well…not really, actually) for the past two years. Buying and installing new stuff is one thing, but getting every existing system in a perfect working condition is an absolute necessity before heading for the big blue… and I don’t envy the boats with a generator! The new foot pump leaked until I dismantled and reassembled it, some lifetime-guaranteed LED navigation lights died after three nights at sea, the autopilot worked for exactly 36.2 hours before we had to reprogramme the computer and the two-year-old chart plotter was going crazy at the first drop of rain, until we changed the RTU under guarantee (which came with a lot of pre-programmed waypoints, routes, and AIS buddies in France ! Call me naïve!).

Designers, fabricators and suppliers of marine equipment seem to live very well with the mediocrity of the products they propose to the public so most of the brand new expensive gadgets will not work properly for very long. That is a fact … so we got cheap backups, just in case. Side note: From six years in the offshore oil industry, as far as quality is concerned, I can guarantee that most of these manufacturers and suppliers would be hanged.

Set-up of the basic equipment is too often neglected, and can have disastrous consequences when deep into the Panic Mode. This is particularly important for all the things we think we will never need. Basic buckets are always very useful and efficient if you can access them without first taking the sails out of the locker, well, the other locker maybe, unless it’s in the chain locker… At sea, we are most likely to use them down below, so we kept one or two there. This also goes for the rig cutter, which is unfortunately always at the bottom of the deepest and busiest locker. We keep it handy down below. Our infamous parachute anchor has been set, lines and shackles marked with what goes where so we don’t have to think when we need to prepare it, and we mark the hanks and eyes of the storm jib so no matter how messy it gets on foredeck, number 1 goes in eye 1, number 2 goes in eye 2, etc…

The supports for the emergency antennas, high visibility panels, MoB floating strobe lights, etc, are all installed inside the perimeter of the pushpit and lifelines. Again, if these become necessary, it will be easier to access them or set them up while safely clipped inside the cockpit, and without having to hang outside the boat.

Besides the ISAF and RORC recommendations, we read a lot of heavy weather sailing literature, checked again what Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Moitessier had to write about this and that, spied on our fellow competitors… There are plenty of good tips and tricks applicable to any cruising boat to be learned from these guys. We also looked back at our modest experience and finally felt comfortable with what we had done to our boat. Add a bit of common sense to all that, and here we are, ready to…work on more things to do. How about going sailing instead, for a change?

Next Issue: The Crew… The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Who and Why.

WORDS AND PHOTO: ERIc DOgUET

New Kid on the Block

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Feature | Paul Tattam

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of schools rowing there with individual schools working together under the umbrella of a central club. Then when, in early 2007, the old Sha Tin College boats became available, my former colleague at Sha Tin College was still happy to help out, and two new staff at KGV were also keen to join in, everything started to fall into place and I was able to realise my idea.

Setting up the club all went quite smoothly. It took time of course, we had to deal with a number of government departments and you have to do things in a certain order. But there was a lot of interest at KGV School, my former colleagues at Sha Tin College were still very keen and the HKCRA was very helpful, in particular Mike Tanner and Bob Wilson, both of whom are members of the Yacht Club as well. It took about six months from start to finish to get the new club set up.

There have been huge changes in rowing since I first arrived in Hong Kong. In the early 90s I used to go to the old rowing centre in Sha Tin on Saturday morning with school students, and we’d more or less have the landing stage to ourselves for the whole morning, but it’s not like that now. Ten years later there was a new rowing centre and all the universities had taken up rowing in a big way, new clubs had been formed and the national squad had also mushroomed. When I was jointly organising regattas with Jayne Mathieson, we could do things quite informally, just find a slot when the place wasn’t being used, but that would be impossible now as it’s always so busy.

The rowing at the Club has developed in a similar way. In the early 1990s there was a relatively small number of very professional rowers, but 20 years later the number of people rowing, and rowing at a high standard, has grown enormously. The coaching structure that goes with that has also grown and become more organised and professional, and the rowers get far more support these days.

One thing that both Carolyn and I really love about the Club is that we always meet interesting people here, and it’s a double pleasure when you meet them and they share your love of an activity. There are such attractive facilities, and if you take up Absent Membership when you leave, you still feel you belong; it’s very easy to come back. The Club is always very welcoming.

Centre, and the Club boats transferred to the new building as did our school boats. It was closer to my home, and also my rowing partner retired and moved back to the UK, so it was a convenient time for me to join the RHKYC.

We moved away from Hong Kong in 2004 and lived in the UK and then in France, but then I was offered a position at KGV School so we moved back here in 2007. I started helping out with the rowing at Sha Tin College again and my former colleague Jo Letters, who organised the rowing there, told me that the school was selling off its fleet of boats. I thought this was a huge pity because it had taken us about ten years to build up the fleet of 13 boats – through sponsored rows and cycles, the PTA, school fairs, plus a considerable donation from a parent. So I personally bought the boats, and then I talked to Mike Tanner at the Hong Kong China Rowing Association (HKCRA), and they were very amenable to the idea of setting up an independent student rowing club at the Shek Mun Rowing Centre. The aim would be to promote youth rowing, separate from the Yacht Club and independent of any one school.

My idea was to get schools to come and work together – in the New Territories and Kowloon the obvious choices were Sha Tin College, Renaissance College and, since I was now working there, KGV School. Also with Jonny Cantwell at the Club I wanted to get the new youth rowing club working with the Yacht Club in various ways and training together as a good stimulus for youth rowing.

The idea of the club had been in the back of my mind for years. Back when I was teaching at Sha Tin College, I used at one time to take over 30 students rowing on Saturday mornings, and rowing became part of the sixth form PE programme. It became quite a major activity, and we even had adults interested in coming down and rowing too. So I started to investigate the possibility of further funding, and found that in order to have access to government funds, you have to have an independent club with open access. The Yacht Club is obviously a private club and school rowing clubs are not seen as open access. I could have tried to re-organise everything but it would have been complicated. Also when I lived in Toulouse in 2005/6 I did a lot of coaching at the TASL club, and I was very impressed with the organisation

Paul Tattam receives the Noel croucher Award

embers will remember that at the November 2013 AGM, it was announced that Paul Tattam was to receive the Noel Croucher Award for rowing. Paul is an Absent Member who recently visited Hong Kong, when he was presented with the award by the Commodore, and during his stay we spoke to him about his rowing background.

My rowing goes back to 1965, when I was at Bradford Grammar School, and my physics teacher told three of us he’d like us to join the rowing club. I started as a cox, was a very keen cox for four or five years, and then learned to row. I continued rowing at Oxford and Bradford Universities, and at Bradford Amateur Rowing Club. When I started teaching in Nottingham, I taught rowing at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont.

In 1991 I came to Hong Kong as Head of Languages at Sha Tin College. My wife Carolyn worked there too as Head of Careers, and also taught languages. Like everyone else I think, we had days when we loved Hong Kong and times when we didn’t. But our children were at school here, and after a few years we felt very settled here.

During the 1990s I organised a few inter-school regattas at Middle Island with the help of Jayne Mathieson, a Club member who worked at South Island School. Various schools joined in – Sha Tin College, South Island School, Island School, German Swiss, Hong Kong International School. Jayne suggested I join the Club a few times but it wasn’t really convenient then as I lived and worked in Sha Tin. But then the Jockey Club built the Shek Mun Rowing

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Feature | Pedro B

lanco Race presented by Tesla

he Pedro Blanco Race presented by Tesla is a 100 nautical mile, Category 3 overnight dash. Well considered as a warm-up race for Easter’s 565 nautical mile blue water classic, this year’s race was contested on 22 to 23 March.

A13-strong fleet set off with a forecasted breeze of Force 6-7 and a challenging sea state. The Mills 41 Ambush (Andrew Taylor / Joachim Isler) once again proved to be unbeatable in these conditions, victorious in taking out the Line Honours and IRC Overall double of this prestigious race.

The race started in medium air conditions with a start line off Steep Island to the east of Hong Kong. The course then took the fleet into Chinese waters, rounding Pedro Blanco Rock and returning to Hong Kong via TCS1.

Ambush took an early jump on the fleet opting to take advantage of a shift and sail into the lee of Steep Island and into flatter water. Tacking back out to sea, she managed to put some distance in early on her nearest rivals, Ramrod (Bruno Villemaire / Olivier Decamps) and Light Horse (Shawn Kang).

With the predicted wind conditions steadily picking up during the afternoon, the messy seaway took its first casualty with Sell Side Dream (Simon Powell) retiring at sea and returning to port due to the

conditions. The battle was left open for Explorer (Ant Day) and Light Horse to chase Ambush’s steadily building lead.

Rounding the Pedro Blanco at 1935hrs Ambush popped a kite and revelled in the lively downwind conditions and building seas. Pushing through 17 and 18kts at times, the run back to Hong Kong made the beat to the rock all the more worthwhile. Likening it to the run to North Reef in the Vietnam Race, Ambush clocked 45 nautical miles in 4 hours and 20 minutes. Big breeze, big waves; a good workout for helmsmen and trimmers alike.

In conditions that Ambush had been specifically designed for, she outshone her competitors. Stepping out impressively on the fleet and revelling in the upwind conditions. Sailing in breeze of 10 to 25kts, in big bouncy seas with not a lot of pattern to them. We got 18.2kts out of the old girl and a number of rides into the 17s on the way back – we did have a ‘Chinese gybe’ but got her back on her feet without any damage!”

Ambush crossed the finish line at TCS1 at 2353hrs, an impressive 1 hour 43 minutes ahead of her nearest rival. As conditions continued to freshen during the evening, the majority of the fleet opted not to fly kites, playing it safe in the big breeze and confused seas. The last finisher pulled into the dock at Kellett Island at around 0630hrs.

Pedro Blanco Race presented by TeslaWORDS: NIcOlE clARINgBOlD

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Etchells ladies’ HelmWORDS AND PHOTOS: JENNy cOOPER

n the first weekend in April, the rain finally stopped in Hong Kong. Although only for one day, this was enough to entice a number of boats out onto the harbour in the sunshine for the hotly contested Ladies’ Helm Race.

With 10 to 12kts of breeze and an outgoing tide, seven boats crossed the start line to do Course K4 down to Shau Kei Wan twice. Suzanne Downes onboard 3x7 (HKG 787), with her trusted crew Warwick Downes and Andy Lam, won the start. Most of the fleet initially headed left but tacked over to the right to head to the North Point shore soon afterwards. Around the first top mark, Suzanne held her lead followed by No Name (HKG 1364) helmed by Tiffany Koo from Malaysia.

When the leaders reached E2 for their first bottom mark, Suzanne was still in the lead. Scotia Ryer racing Mind the Bumps (HKG 1344) and the current race holder had started to put the pressure on during the run and moved into second place followed closely by Tiffany. The fleet started to favour the middle of the harbour for the next beat with not much wind on the right. With Suzanne looking hard to catch by now, second and third places continued to battle it out with HKG 1344 back in second and HKG 1364 in third at the final top mark.

The long run down from SKW to Hung Hom showed some impressive tactics as HKG 787 continued to stretch away from the rest of the fleet with a critical gybe halfway down the course to get into some new breeze. Behind HKG 787, the next few places remained in hot competition. Gunga Din (HKG 1243), helmed by Marcy Trent Long, came through into third place overtaking HKG 1364 and in close reach to HKG 1344, still in second.

Suzanne Downes on HKG 787 had a clean finish in first place followed by Scotia Ryer on HKG 1344 in second. It was close though for third place with Marcy Trent Long on HKG 1243 heading straight for the line and Tiffany Koo on HKG 1364 directly above them but appearing to be above the pin. Planning to shoot the line to still grab a podium spot, a finishing Impala stole that opportunity and Marcy took third place from HKG134.

From top clockwise: start of ladies’ race in the harbour; winner of the ladies’ race suzanne downes with her trusted crew; oh, how we love post racing drinks on the dock!

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Sailing

Congratulations to all boats and crews who won silverware in the Rolex China Sea Race and to all the dinghy sailors who took part in the Hong Kong Race Week run over the Easter weekend. I hope everyone who participated enjoyed competing.

As we enter the last months of the 2013 / 2014 sailing season, there are still a couple more regattas to whet your appetite – more details below. The Sunset Series will go ahead in Victoria Harbour this summer but please bear in mind that due to the current marine civil works around Kellett

Island some flexibility with the course location and layout may be required. These are challenging times for all so your understanding is appreciated.

Alex Johnston Sailing Manager

Starter’s BoxForthComing EvEnts

HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by zerorh+ 3 May

le French May / Société générale Spring Regatta 10 and 11 May

1O1O Match Racing International Regatta 16 to 18 May

PHoToS: RHKYC/GuY NowEll

HKRNVR Memorial Vase presented by zerorh+The last Pursuit Race in the zerorh+ Top Dog Series 2013 / 2014 takes place in the harbour and its eastern approaches. This race is slightly different to the previous two in the series as it takes the race fleet out through Lei Yu Mun Gap to the approaches which historically the Hong Kong Royal Naval Reserve used to patrol. If you have not had a chance to participate in a Pursuit Race this season, don’t miss it. Sign up will be on the day in the Course Room, and the prizegiving will be held on the Main Lawn.

le French May / Société Générale Spring RegattaThe final large regatta of the season with all the Class Boats, including the Big Boats, competing in Victoria Harbour. Traditionally also known as the Closing Regatta, this two-day event is always fun as the weather warms up and the winds adopt their challenging summer randomness here in Hong Kong. In the past we have had some very slow regattas with no wind, versus some years when a front has come through or the north-east monsoon has had one final blow before heading into the south – so all to play for on the water. As this is the official end of the season there is also usually a really good party in the Main Bar after the prizegiving – so make sure you make it.

Sailing / Rowing CircularThe Sailing Office puts this out every other Tuesday throughout the year regarding sailing and rowing events. Please contact Lindsay at [email protected] if you want something to be included or if you are not receiving these emails and would like to. The circular is best viewed in HTML format on your computer due to the pictures included in this newsletter.

For further details please contact Alex on 2239 0362 or email [email protected] For the latest information please visit our website: www.rhkyc.org.hk

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SAILING DEVELoPMENT AND TRAINING CoNTACTS Sailing Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7303General Enquiries Gloria Yeung 28127063Senior Keelboat Instructor Patrick Lam 2812 7303Senior Sailing Instructors Ting Chan and Phoebe Tang 2812 7303Performance Coaches Nick Hollis and Rob Partridge 2812 7303www.rhkyc.org.hk/[email protected]/RHKYCsharks

skandia sail training in partnership with royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

YouTH TRAINING – NEXT PRoGRAMMESWeekend Training (please see website for dates)optimist PracticeSilver SquadYouth Sailing SquadSummer Youth Sailing starts 16 June

ADuLT BEGINNERSoption 4 3, 4, 10, 11 and 17 Mayoption 5 7, 8, 14, 15 and 21 Juneoption 6 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 May (weekdays)option 7 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 June (weekdays)

ADuLT SuPERVISED SAILING (May and June)Boat Handling 11 Maylevel 3 Preparation 24 MaySinglehanded laser 25 MayDistance Sail 31 MayBoat Handling 7 JuneSpinnakers 8 JuneDistance Sail 21 JuneSinglehanded 22 June

ADuLT KEELBoAT CouRSESIntro to Keelboatsoption 4 4 and 25 MayJ/80 Crewoption C2 1, 7 and 8 Juneoption C3 14, 15 and 21 Juneoption C4 22, 28 and 19 June Platu Skipper Courseoption S4 23 May (evening), 24, 25 and 31 MayPlatu Racing Skipper Courseoption R1 8 May (evening), 9, 10 and 11 May

RHKYC CADET SHARKS WEEKLY TRAININGDownload the calendar for your smart device. More details on the webpage belowMore details contact [email protected]/ShorebasedCourses.aspx

RYA PoWERBoAT TRAININGThese NEw practical powerboat handling courses are available now. You must already hold the PVoCC.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 Coursesoption PBl2/5 1 and 3 Mayoption PBl2/6 14 and 15 JuneRYA Safety Boat Course(applicants must hold RYA level 2 first)option SB3 1 and 3 Mayoption SB4 8 and 22 May

SHoREBASED CouRSESLong Range Radio operator CourseSummerCourse: 14, 15, 28 and 29 June (1000hrs to 1830hrs)Exams: 7, 8, 9 and 10 July (1830hrs to 2100hrs)PVoCC CourseThis course prepares students for the Hong Kong Marine Department Examinations.Part A (Masters)5, 6 and 7 MayPart B (Engineer)19, 20 and 21 MayTime: 1900hrs to 2215hrslocation: Kellett Island

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

Summer SailingThe Summer Sailing programme is now available online. The programme starts from 16 June and continues each week through to 22 August. As well as youth courses we have also scheduled a few Adult Beginner and Supervised Sailing sessions to coincide with the youth courses so that parents can sail at the same time.

Corporate Sailing this SummerTreat your clients, your staff or both with our Corporate Sailing Days which are on our J/80 fleet. The day can be tailored to suit your requirements and can result in a competitive race or a sail to an island for a seafood lunch. Sessions are mostly restricted to weekdays although outside of the racing season weekends may be possible.

For more details please visit the webpage www.rhkyc.org.hk/CorporatesailingatrhKYC.aspx or contact [email protected]

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4G Match Racing International Regatta

uilding on the success of last year’s international regatta we are looking forward to another competitive International Regatta in 2014. There will be eight international skippers, joined by the top four teams from the Hong Kong Nationals.

We are very excited to welcome back Ian Williams, David Gilmour, last year’s winner William Tiller, Maximilian Soh and Gunwoo Park. Joining them will be Sam Gilmour, Wataru Sakamoto and Jeremy Koo.

As well as sailors we will also welcome our international umpires. Marianne Middelthon will once again lead them as our Chief Umpire and she will be joined by Masaaki Tanaka and Craig Mitchell.

Racing will take place in Victoria Harbour from 16 to 18 May and whenever the wind allows racing will take place in front of Kellett Island, so we hope that it will be a good opportunity to watch this top-level Match Racing up close.

Speaker’s Corner with Ian Williams on Friday 16 May – full details on page 34

INTRoDuCING THE 2014 INTERNATIoNAL SKIPPERSsKipper CoUntrY ranKing 12 FeB

Ian williams GBR 2David Gilmour AuS 12william Tiller NZl 20Sam Gilmour AuS 25wataru Sakamoto JPN 28Maximilian Soh KoR 50Jeremy Koo MAl 73Gunwoo Park KoR 107

4G Hong Kong Nationals1 and 4 May

4G International Match Racing Regatta16, 17 and 18 May

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South Island School Inter-House Sailing CompetitionWORDS: MS DOWNES

We had 19 sailors on the water on 21 March representing their Houses: Namas and Shtepi had a very good turnout with six sailors each – this meant they had two boats each and had to change over their crews. Maison, Casa and Kuca each had two sailors and Bahay had one brave sailor, Owen. Namas brought two keen supporters as well – potential sailors for next year?

The Race Officer had set a short course with start and finish lines just off the pontoon for easy changeovers. The race started with the rigging of the boats which all went smoothly, the boats were in the water quickly and with no rigging mistakes. The wind was very light

during most of the race and it was difficult to get to the start line in time. Casa won the start, however within a few minutes we saw Bahay and Namas taking the lead, which was followed by lots of position changes of all the other boats as the conditions were very tricky. The changeovers were all done efficiently with only one sailor falling out of the boat – luckily he climbed back in immediately and the team did not even lose a place! The lonely sailor of Bahay was leading during most of the race until the very last nail-biting 50 metres.... Shtepi and Casa had caught up and tactical Casa forced Shtepi and Bahay into tacking and ended up first over the line, closely followed by

Shtepi in 2nd place and Bahay in 3rd place. The de-rigging was done in record time and the final scores were:

1st Namas 69 points 2nd Shtepi 63 points 3rd Casa 34 points 4th Bahay 29 points 5th Maison 22 points 6th Kuca 21 points

Well done to all – great teamwork and co-operation and looking forward to next year! Many thanks to Race Officer Richard Knight, the coaches and the Yacht Club for organising the inter-house sailing.

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Dragon Boaters Take Charge in outward Bound Adventure RaceWORDS AND PHOTOS: gIANNI APREA

n Sunday 9 March, Outward Bound Hong Kong held their 13th annual Adventure Race starting in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens and ending on Main Street in Stanley.

The Adventure Race is an annual fund-raising event of Outward Bound Hong Kong that consists of a number of challenges including trail running, climbing, swimming, orienteering, and kayaking. Teams of four are put to the test in this well-organised event over demanding courses, affectionately labelled Challenge and Elite, of 15 and 20km distance respectively.

Keen to leverage the early season hours of training, the Club was represented by four teams comprised of men and women

from the dragon boat team. ‘Team Los Pollos Hermano’s’ consisting of Bill Marr, James Hacking, Ryan Carpenter, and Sam Freedman won the Open Men’s Challenge category with a time of 3h 53m. ‘Team AIYA’ including Wayne Crossley, Matt Mattila, David Bulbeck and Gianni Aprea came in 2nd in the Elite Men’s category and 3rd overall crossing the line in 3h 54m. The remaining teams from the Club were ‘Peak Too Early’ led by Nick Chung and ‘Krazy Kripps’ led by Olly Lang and Erin Plante. Each of these crews finished 7th in their respective categories with times of 5h 11m and 6h 15s.

Overall it was a wonderful showing by the Club not only in terms of teamwork and fitness, but also in support of an organisation that does great work for communities throughout Hong Kong. All of the teams involved achieved excellent results while battling through the cool temperatures, challenging obstacles and various injuries. We are all looking forward to next year’s competition. Hopefully our success in the Outward Bound Challenge is just a prelude to the results in the forthcoming dragon boat races that will be in progress by the time this goes to print. More on that in the next issue!!!

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RoWING CoNTACTSElite Rowing Coach [email protected]. Coach [email protected] Island Co-ordinator [email protected] Men’s Racing [email protected] Women’s Racing [email protected]

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ay 1 of the 2014 Hong Kong Open Indoor Rowing Championships, featuring primarily schools racing, was marked by a record number of entries from the Club’s school and junior team programmes. Nothing matches the fear of facing the evil machine alongside up to 30 of your peers, yet the Club crew handled themselves brilliantly in these hotly-contested junior events. In total, 14 Club school and junior team rowers had a go, under the inspiring leadership of coach Toby Dankbaar.

Several Kellett rowers gave the erg a whirl for the first time, including two scholastic 4 x 500m relay teams. The women’s foursome of Kate Crawford, Milly Harvey, Brianna Thorp and Simone Morris placed a respectable 10th place, despite being very young and new to the sport. The sporty men’s crew (Matthew Hanselman, Alex Mortensen, Tom Cooper and MJ Ma) placed an impressive 4th overall in their first-ever try at erg racing. Fifteen-year-old Matt Hanselman led off the relay, warming up the machine for dad Chris Hanselman’s win the following day.

In the individual 2000m junior events, newbie 11-year-old Toby Evans of Kellett may not have fully grasped what he was signing up for, but rose to the challenge with a PR in the heavily-contested 2000 metre Boys 14 and Under category. In the same race, 14-year-old Francis Coughlin of Kellett pulled an impressive 7:45 to place 6th, while Junior Squad and HKIS student Thane Brueschke rowed 8:25.1, aided by notably good technique and swing. In the Women’s 14 and Under race, our Junior Squad’s Grace Nutman of South Island School squeaked out a photo finish with tons of heart and high ratings to win her heat in 8:52.4, putting her 4th in her event overall.

In the senior categories, Junior Squad member Erica Ho of GSIS pulled a steady 8:52.3 against fellow 16 and Under Women, while teammate Will Minshall rowed an indisputably strong 7:07.0 in the 18 and Under Men’s event to place 5th .

RESuLTS EVENT NAME TIME

Junior Men’s 14 and under 2000m 12th Francis CouGHlAN 7:47.119th Thane BRuESCHKE 8:25.130th Toby EVANS 10:18.1

Junior Women’s 14 and under 2000m 4th Grace NuTMAN 8:52.4Junior Women’s 16 and under 2000m 9th Erica Ho 8:52.3Junior Men’s 18 and under 2000m 5th william MINSHAll 7:07.0

Men’s Secondary Schools Team Relay 10th Kellett School: 7:14.3

• Matthew HANSELMAN• Alex MORTENSEN• Tom COOPER• MJ MA

Women’s Secondary Schools Team Relay 10th Kellett School: 9:23.3• Kate Crawford• Amelia HARVEY• Simone MORRIS• Brianna THORP

Intrepid RHKYC School and Junior Rowers Burst onto Indoor Rowing SceneWORDS AND PHOTOS: SARAH gARNER

Amidst a large and experienced field of Hong Kong schools and with very little time on the erg, the Club kids deserve a hand for some gutsy performances. All in all a good sign for the future as we continue to build our youth rowing programmes. Look out Hong Kong schools, RHKYC will see you at the next race!

From top left clockwise: grace on her way to winning her heat; matty hanselman leading off for his team; toby E and thane warming up; Pre-race run-through with coach toby; Junior squad selfie – grace, will and Erica; will minchall

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lightie Rowers Take Records at Indoor ChampsWORDS: AUNTIE ERg | PHOTOS: THE SUPPORTERS

RHKYC PoDIuM RESuLTS EVENT NAME TIME

Men’s open A 2000m 2nd Pak Yan woNG 6:36.8Men’s open B 2000m 3rd lawrence woNG 7:13.5Men’s open C 2000m 1st Sean HAll 6:27.2

2nd wan NG 7:05.23rd Martin REYNolDS 7:35.8

Men’s open D 2000m 1st Chris HANSElMAN 7:05.82nd Mark wEllES 7:07.33rd Stephen MoNICK 7:14.8

Men’s open E 2000m 1st Bryan MASSINGHAM 7:14.3Men’s Lightweight C 2000m 1st Mark STAMPER 6:50.5Women’s Lightweight B 2000m 1st Fleur IANNAZZo 7:41.5Women’s Lightweight C 2000m 1st Siobhan McHENRY 8:01.6

ach year in March a few gutsy rowers face their fears – and the dreaded rowing machine – at the Hong Kong Indoor Rowing Championships. The event is normally marked by a number of last minute ‘scratches’ as rowers realise they just cannot face doing 2,000m on the ergo. Again. Voluntarily. However this year was particularly notable for how many ladies zipped up the man-suit, how many men did not, the welcome inclusion of a number of university rowers training for the San Diego Classic and the lightweight records that fell.

Once again the Club dominated the podium in the Men’s Masters Divisions (over 29 years old) with the Masters Men demonstrating that solid rowing indoctrination at a young age is hard to shake. Sean Hall led by example in a ‘do I have to do it for you?’ performance with the fastest time by a Club rower and the second fastest men’s time of the day with 6m 27s 7ms. The Men’s Open D Division was a battle of the ex-captains, with Chris Hanselman proving that Iron Man competitions do have a remarkable cross-training benefit. Chris came first over Mark Welles and Stephen Monik.

However the most notable performances went to the lightweights. This is not an insulting term to a rower - being a ‘lightweight’ usually involves the same amount of training but on a restricted diet. If you can imagine training multiple times a week, but without the reward of chocolate, grog

or cheese – you can understand some of the dedication required. You need to be a certain type of crazy. Indoor rowing competitors weigh in up to one hour before their race; women must weigh less than 61.5kg and men less than 75kg.

It took Mark Stamper almost a year of preparation to make weight and at the same time stay strong in order to reach his goal of breaking the Lightweight Men’s 40-49 years division record which was set by Bryan Massingham in 2002. Mark managed to break Bryan’s record by 3.5 seconds in a time of 6m 50s 5ms – a record that he hopes will stand for another 12 years. The Rowing Captain is now looking forward to living with a husband who can eat again.

Incidentally Bryan also raced this year and won his division in a cracking time of 7m 14s 3ms which would put some men twenty years younger than him to shame.

Siobhan McHenry noticed in January that the record in her own division (Lightweight Women 40-49) was not only set by another outrigger paddler, but was also within her capabilities. Under the guise of needing a training partner Siobhan was coaxed out of the OC1 and onto the ergo twice a week with Fleur. The preparation paid off as she smashed over 17 seconds off the record set by Martha Levin (2007) to finish in a time of 8m 1s 6ms.

From left clockwise: mark welles showing the youngsters how it should be done; the very epitome of focus from Fleur; mark celebrates being able to eat again; siobhan cruising to her win and new record

lighties are known for their strange eating habits

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Rudder and Steering InspectionsWORDS: SIMON PIcKERINg

From top left clockwise: Perished and broken rubber gaiter; Corroded steering sheave; steering sheave with 6mm deep groove; broken rudder retaining clamp

This month’s article is a bit of ‘show and tell’ on some of the issues we have discovered when servicing rudders and steering systems recently. over the past few months in the Boatyard we have been removing rudders for inspection from most yachts we have lifted and in particular any yachts that will be doing an ocean crossing in the near future.

when the helm was turned, the entire bearing was turning in the fibreglass housing rather than the rudder stock turning in the bearing. If left unresolved this could have resulted in a serious structural failure.

In fact, every boat with aluminium rudder bearing housings has shown some sign of corrosion in the bearing housing. If left untreated this corrosion can result in the scenario described above.

damaged water seal systems Several boats had rubber gaiters that prevent water entering the boat through the lower bearing, whilst others relied on lip seals or o-rings. Most boats we have worked on recently have had failures in the sealing system, from torn gaiters to flat spotted o-rings and damaged lip seals – all of which would result in serious leaks from the lower bearing.

distortion of the needle bearing casing In one case, the housing that retains the roller bearings that the rudder stock runs against had been damaged through a combination of marine growth and distortion due to corrosion of the aluminium housing. The housing was about to fail – which would have resulted in all the needle bearings falling out – and some serious steering issues.

structural failure In another case we discovered that the fibreglass webbing that holds the lower bearing in place had failed. The next step would have been a catastrophic lower bearing failure with a large hole in the bottom of the boat and serious implications for water ingress as well as loss of steering.

The problems which we have found over the last few months are not only significant, but disconcertingly widespread. At a conservative estimate, two out of three boats we have inspected recently have had some sort of issue with their rudder or steering gear that if left unresolved could have led to significant problems. On this basis we would strongly recommend that rudders should be removed annually for inspection.

he sorts of problems we have found include:

steering controls and cables On one boat, the roller bearing sheaves for the steering cables had corroded to such an extent that one sheave had stopped turning and the steering cable had cut a deep groove in the sheave. Despite the added friction in the steering system this problem had not been picked up. The steering cable was badly damaged and could have parted at any time.

rudder retaining systems One boat we lifted had an aluminium ring that acted as a retaining system for the rudder – basically this clamp ring was the only thing stopping the rudder from dropping out of the boat. The ring was cracked and fell apart when we came to remove it.

badly corroded / seized rudder bearings On one boat we lifted, the lower rudder bearing was so badly corroded that it had effectively bonded itself to the rudder stock. As a result,

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Speaker’s Corner with Ian williams

Friday 16 may | 1930hrs, main lawn

Ian Williams, quadruple World Match Racing Champion and currently ranked 2nd on the World Match Racing Tour, will be in Hong Kong to compete in the 1O1O International Match Racing Regatta and we are delighted to have him return to the Club to speak on his experiences.

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Photography at the ClubPortrait Photography – Bring the family down for a professional portrait photo! Available in the Ward Room on 17 and 24 May. Advance booking is essential. Prices from $1,500.

Photography 101 workshop –Now’s your chance to benefit from some tips from a professional photographer! $2,000 per person for a 6-hour course – choose from a variety of dates. Full details are on the website or email [email protected]

Where’s Broccoli? talk and book-reading

sunday 4 may | 1400hrs, Chart room

Best-selling children’s author Kelly Yang will read from her new children’s book, Where’s Broccoli?, a delightful story for children aged 4 to 9. Kelly will also share with parents some techniques and tips for getting their children to love writing. Come and learn all about what writing can do for your child! Autographed copies of Where’s Broccoli? will be available for just $40.

ocean Film Festivalthursday 8 may | 1930hrs, main lawn

$70 for members and their guests

The 3rd San Francisco-Hong Kong Ocean Film Festival, organised by the Ocean Recovery Alliance, takes place from 6 to 11 May and we are very pleased to once again be showing a selection of films at the Club.

Middle Island Big Day outthursday 1 may | 1100hrs to 1600hrs

Outriggers, dragon boats, sailing joy rides, parent/child dinghy race, children’s entertainer, and the famous treasure hunt!

Free to all members and their guests (maximum 4 guests per account).

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Hong Kong women’s Choirpresents (what doesn’t Kill You makes You) strongEr

saturday 17 may | 2000hrs, Poolside

Price $400 for concert and 2 drinks, $500 for dinner and concert

The Hong Kong Women’s Choir is a registered charitable organisation, founded in 1997 by a group of dedicated women with a common love of singing. Within this organisation, there are two sister groups: NOVA, the core group of singers performing to accompaniment, and The Grace Notes who sing a cappella (unaccompanied). We are delighted to have both choirs performing at the Poolside.

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East sails west: the voyage of the Keying, 1846-1855

Speaker Dinner with Dr Stephen Daviesthursday 22 may | 1930hrs, gun room

$450 per person including a 3-course dinner

In 1846 the Chinese junk Keying set sail from Hong Kong for London. But it had a troubled voyage – in this account of the ship, the crew and the voyage, Stephen Davies tells a story of missed opportunities, with an erratic course, over-ambitious aims, and achievements born of luck breaks – a microcosm of early Hong Kong and the relations between China and the West. Signed copies of Dr Davies’ book will be available for sale.

Circus Skills!We are planning to have a Circus Skills training week from 7 to 12 July. Circus skills will be taught from 1000hrs to 1300hrs Monday to Friday, and then the children will perform a 30-minute show on the Saturday at 1100hrs. This course is open to all children aged 5 and over, and will cost $2,000 per child. We need a minimum of 10 children for this course to go ahead and the entry deadline is 20 June, so please email [email protected] now to reserve your place!

Il Coro presents on with The Show!Friday 23 may, 1930hrs, Chart room

Snookerspectators wanted – mark your calendars!

The RHKYC Snooker Championships are now into the semi-finals. Our remaining participants are busy practising and we would love for as many people as possible to cheer for one (or both) of the participants – and buy them a beer afterwards!

5 may – semi-Final 1: CK Yip vs. Clem Hill 12 may – semi-Final 2: Robert Mathieson vs. Gareth Williams2 June – Final: These will be epic matches...

All certified divers– get your PAdi Enriched Air nitrox specialty this year!

Want to dive longer? Get more bottom time and less exposure to nitrogen? Then complete your PADI Enriched Air Nitrox specialty – the most popular specialty world-wide. As a special service to members we will run the course at cost over the summer on various dates.

If you are interested, please email [email protected].

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$200 per person including 2 drinks

Il Coro, a 4-part choir with a superb blend of male and female voices, makes a welcome return to the Club with its delightful summer repertoire.

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Burger Promotion bistro | 1 to 31 maywith selected items at middle island and shelter Cove

Prawn and Crabmeat burgerPrawn and Crabmeat Patty, Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Poppy Seed Bun蝦肉蟹餅漢堡 – 蝦肉蟹餅、沙律醬、生菜、番茄、青瓜、罌粟籽包

barbeque Pork burgerChinese Barbeque Pork, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Poppy Seed Burger叉燒漢堡 – 叉燒、生菜、番茄、青瓜、罌粟籽包

salmon burgerHerb-marinated Salmon Fillet, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Poppy Seed Bun香草三文魚漢堡 – 香草醃三文魚柳、生菜、番茄、青瓜、罌粟籽包

lamb burgerLamb Patty, Mint Jelly, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun羊肉漢堡 – 羊肉餅、薄荷啫喱、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包

tandoori Chicken burgerSliced Tandoori Chicken, Avocado, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Sage and Onion Bun印式雞肉漢堡 – 印式炭燒雞肉、牛油果、生菜、番茄、青瓜、香草洋葱包

Nostalgic western Dishes Compass room | 1 to 31 may

APPEtisErs And souP

Baked Escargots in Garlic and Herb Butter Sauce, Mashed Potatoes

Home-made Goose Liver Terrine, Melba Toast

Home-smoked Salmon Fillets, Caviar, Capers, Crème Fraiche

Seafood Bouillabaisse

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Peppered Steak, Baked Potato, Glazed Baby Carrots, Black Pepper Sauce

Angel Hair with Sautéed Clams in White Wine, Garlic and Basil Sauce

Roast Whole French Chicken, Rosti Potatoes, Light Rosemary Sauce

Boston Lobster Thermidor, Wild Mushrooms, Red Onions, Sweet Paprika, Parmesan Cheese

Prawns Piri Piri, Asparagus, Buttered Rice

For reservations, please call the Compass room on 2239 0374

Mother’s Day lunch Buffet Compass room | sunday 11 may

Shower your mother with the adoration she deserves and treat her to the Mother’s Day Lunch Buffet in the Compass Room. The event will feature a sumptuous buffet from 1200hrs to 1430hrs.

The lunch is priced at $348 for adults and $238 for children. Please call Angie Chan in the F&b office on 2239 0389 or email [email protected] for reservations.

MeetingsAre you planning any company meetings or workshops for your staff? The Gun Room, Ward Room and Chart Room at Kellett Island are convenient venues for holding meetings or seminars.

Please call 2239 0339 / 2239 0327 or email [email protected] for bookings and enquiries.

Graduation PartiesDo your children need a venue for a party to say thank you to their teachers and get all their classmates together? Why don’t you consider arranging it at the Club? For bookings and enquiries, please call our banquet Experts on 2239 0339 / 2239 03827 or email [email protected]

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retief goosen is a South African professional golfer who has been in the top ten in the Official World Golf Ranking for over 250 weeks for 6 consecutive years. Goosen is also known for his interest and business in wine and owns a vineyard in Garden Route, South Africa. His label ‘The Goose’ has won

many awards for different wines including one of his flavours, Expression Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz. “We take a classical route and are producing our wines in the Bordeaux style, so the wine spends a longer time in wood for good tannin extraction from the barrels and for longer preservation,” Retief said.

Ernie Els, one of South Africa’s leading sportsmen for over a decade, is was a former World No. 1 South African professional golfer known as “The Big Easy” due to his imposing physical stature along with his fluid golf swing. He has taken to learn about wine like a fish to water and is quoted as saying

that “wine is like golf – in both endeavours nature has the last ruling”. In 1999, he decided to pursue his developed passion for fine wine with the creation of Ernie Els Wines. Ernie befittingly chose Stellenbosch, the noble heart of South African wine, to base his operation.

South African wine DinnerA Golfer’s wine Dinner – Retief Goosen and Ernie ElsCompass room | thursday 8 may

Explore wonderful and fascinating wines from two world Class Golfers from South Africa, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner 2000hrsPrice $668 per person

(or $628 per person for booking of 6 persons or over per table)Speaker Ms lindi Horak, General Manager of the Goosen winesReservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B office on 2239 0340

or email [email protected]

Bonus offer The following prizes will be featured as lucky draw prizes!• The Goose Expression 2007 and 2008• Ernie Els Propietor’s Blend 2011

PrE-dinnEr tAstingThe Gander Sauvignon Blanc 2013

mEnu And winEsChilled Prawns and Jelly Fish salad, orange and herb dressing

The Goose Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Pan-fried sea bream Fillet, Asparagus and Cucumber, green tomato vinaigrettes

Ernie Els Big Easy White 2013

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slow-cooked quail stuffed with raisins and beetroot, rosemary gravy

Ernie Els Proprietor’s Blend 2011 (limited portion)

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lamb shank, moroccan style, CouscousThe Goose Expression 2007The Goose Expression 2008

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Cheese PlatterCheddar, Gouda, Fruit TerrineErnie Els Big Easy Red 2011

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Freshly brewed Coffee or gourmet tea

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Monthly wine FairsYour attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It is also basically a free wine tasting with no obligation – marvellous! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets! Many members are catching on to this and inviting groups of friends to enjoy the two-hour wine tasting and then using the F&B vouchers to offset a meal another day within two months! The wine fairs are a great opportunity for you to taste wines and learn more about them. And, if you do wish to purchase wines on the evening, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the already low prices!

shelter Cove, Friday 2 May, 1930hrs to 2130hrsKellett island, Wednesday 7 May, 1830hrs to 2030hrs

For reservations, please call Angie Chan on 2239 0389 or email [email protected]

louis latour wine DinnerCompass room | thursday 29 may

wines and Beer of the MonthErrazuriz single vineyard sauvignon blanc 2010 – ChileAromas of pineapple and mango with citrusy lime notes and a floral touch of orange blossom. The pleasing texture offers vibrant acidity that pairs up with fresh fruit and green chilli flavours. Persistently long finish with juicy sensation on the palate.

Errazuriz single vineyard Cabernet sauvignon 2013 – ChileAromas of sour cherries, blackberries, plums and strawberries mingle on the nose with complementary notes of liquorice, tobacco, nutmeg and dark chocolate plus subtle notes of rosemary and dill lend complexity. Soft tannins on the palate followed by refreshing acidity and berry flavours. Elegant and complex.

Available in all F&B outlets at $305 per bottle

K1664 blancAvailable in all F&B outlets at only $36 per bottle

PrE-dinnEr tAstingLouis Roederer Brut Premier N.V. (limited quantity)

mEnu And winEsFrench Chicken and vegetable terrine, grape and onion relish

Louis Latour Montagny 1er Cru La Grande Roche 2011

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Prawn and Crabmeat ravioli, Char-grilled Jumbo scallop, Cauliflower Purée

Louis Latour Meursault 1er Cru 2008 (limited quantity)

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grilled salmon trout Fillet, braised Escargots with beetroot and raspberries

Henry Fessy Château des Labourons Fleurie 2011

Louis Latour Côte de Nuits-Villages 2011

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roast duck breast, Pan-fried gooseliver, Carrot and button mushroom Compote, Pinot noir reductionDomaine Louis Latour Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Chaillots 2010

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Cheese Platter manchego, valençay, Fleur de Chèvre, Apricot and Celery

Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2012

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Freshly brewed Coffee or gourmet tea

Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly-respected négociant-éléveurs in Burgundy, France. It is a family-run company which has built a reputation for tradition and innovation, and is world renowned for the quality of its red

and white wines.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs

Dinner 2000hrs

Price $788 per person ($738 per person for booking of 8 persons or over per table)

Speaker Mr Mark Allen, Area Export Director of Louis Latour

Reservations Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected]

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‘try before You buy – no obligation!’ All the wines listed below are featured at the monthly wine fairs at both Kellett Island and Shelter cove. 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 May, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome.

Kellett island wine Fair – chart Room, Wednesday 7 May, 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. Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&b office on 2239 0340 or email [email protected]

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• 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 to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay). • Delivery is available every weekday except public holidays (subject to delivery schedule).

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viña Errazuriz single vineyard sauvignon blanc 2013 – Casablanca valley, Chile (wine of the month) $157Aromas of pineapple and mango with citrusy lime notes and a floral touch of orange blossom. The pleasing texture offers vibrant acidity that pairs up with fresh fruit and green chilli flavours. Persistently long finish with juicy sensation on the palate.

mchenry hohnen 3 Amigos white 2009 – margaret river, Australia $165Lanolin and stone fruit with citrus peel over creamy yeast notes. The palate has dried figs and glazed pineapple with a full texture and weight that has trademark sweetness on lime peel and pith.

Albert Pic Chablis 2012 – burgundy, France $200Dry, clear, and crisp with an attractive mineral rather than fruity flavour, noticeable in the bouquet as well as the taste. A hint of green in its paleness and a satisfying aftertaste.

matua valley Estate series Paretai sauvignon blanc 2012 – marlborough, new Zealand $204Citrus and a chalky minerality with aromas of fresh grapefruit and lime zest. The palate is balanced with clean acid structure.

torres Fransola sauvignon blanc 2012 – Penedès, spain $208Intense and complex aroma of passion fruit and green fig with fine notes of toast and vanilla. Good balance in the mouth with floral notes that pleasantly linger mid-palate.

hamilton russell vineyards Chardonnay 2012 – walker bay, south Africa $244Prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. Elegant, textured and intense.

rEd winEsviña Errazuriz single vineyard Cabernet sauvignon 2010 – Aconcagua valley, Chile (wine of the month)

$157

Aromas of sour cherries, blackberries, plums and strawberries with notes of liquorice, tobacco, nutmeg and dark chocolate plus subtle notes of rosemary and dill lend complexity. Soft tannins on the palate followed by refreshing acidity and berry flavours.

torres Celeste Crianza 2010 – ribera del duero, spain $157Spicy and intense nose with liquorice and black pepper hints of blackberry and cherry. On the palate, very fruity with ripened tannins, also persistent and full-bodied.

Château saint-lô saint Émilion grand Cru 2011 – bordeaux, France $192The nose of this wine is very expressive with a great minerality and fine notes of smoke and chocolate. The palate is round and supple with smooth tannins as well as a lovely freshness. A well-made and balanced wine with a very pleasant finish.

Jean leon vinya le havre Cabernet sauvignon reserva 2006 – Penedès, spain $208Aromas of preserves, confected fruit and wild berries plus menthol, balsamic notes against a backdrop of toasty, spiced undertones. Across the palate it reveals exceptional tannins and a long finish with a hint of tobacco leaf.

laroche la Croix Chevalière 2007 – languedoc, France $261Great concentration of red ripe fruits enhanced by spicy aromas of nutmeg and cinnamon. Velvety palate with persistent aromas and a silky finish.

hamilton russell vineyards Pinot noir 2012 – walker bay, south Africa $261A light earthy component to the herbal, underbrush and spice nuance on the nose with red fruit tones of cherry, currant and plum. Medium-bodied and silky textured with sleek and finer tuned tannins.

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Membership Movement April 2014CLASS SECRETARIESRowing Secretary Michael Shasha [email protected] Secretary John Breen [email protected] Boat Simon Blore [email protected] Dinghies Swanson Chan [email protected] Phyllis Chang [email protected] Ronan Collins [email protected] Fifteen David Bone [email protected] Dave Norton [email protected]/80 Henri Bassaler [email protected] Racing Seah Chin Yew [email protected] Joseph Wong [email protected] oliver Cully [email protected] Sam Levine [email protected] Sailing Class Sofia Mascia [email protected]

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 Michael Wong 2239 0338Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817Marine Services Manager Roger Eastham 2239 0308Boatyard Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311Sailing Manager Alex Johnston 2239 0362Training and Development Manager Richard Knight 2812 7063Race and Regatta Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314Rowing Manager Sarah Garner 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

RoYAL HoNG KoNG YACHT CLuB Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, SARKellett Island Tel: 2832 2817 Fax: 2572 5399Middle Island Tel: 2812 7202Shelter Cove Tel: 2792 2744www.rhkyc.org.hkwww.facebook.com/rhkycwww.facebook.com/rhkycrowingsectionwww.racebook.com/rhkyceventswww.facebook/rhkycsharkswww.facebook.com/rhkycmatchracingwww.twitter.com/rhkyc

Royal Canadian Yacht Club Dear Commodore, Officers and Members: On behalf of Royal Canadian Yacht Club we wish to extend to you a warm invitation to visit RCYC and enjoy our facilities during the 2014 season.

During your stay we invite you to see what our exclusive island location has to offer. Our facilities include an outdoor pool, tennis courts, lawnbowling green, bicycle and canoe rentals, direct access to the Toronto Islands and a breathtaking view of the Toronto skyline. You are also invited to join us for a breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday in the Oven’s Room, lunch or dinner on the verandah, or a more upscale affair in the Formal Dining Room. Please contact us in advance if you would like to make a reservation to dine with us.

2014 rECiProCAl PoliCY Our reciprocal offering is 1 night free of charge and subsequent nights $1.50 per foot.

(a) If your Club offers privileges that differ from ours, we will offer your members the same visiting boat privileges of reciprocity that will be offered by your club to visiting RCYC members.

Upon arrival visiting yachts will be asked to present their valid membership card to our Dock Master, who will be pleased to offer slip assignment, docking assistance and orientation of our club’s facilities. The dockmasters monitor VHF09. Please ask your members to fly their burgee when visiting our club.

RCYC values our reciprocal rights with fellow yacht clubs and we look forward to hosting your next visit. Slip reservations can be made 2 weeks in advance of your stay. Should you or your members require additional information please do not hesitate to contact us!

Sincerely, Robyn Romberg, Head Dockmaster [email protected] | Royal canadian yacht club | 141 St. george Street, | Toronto, ON M5R 2l8 | canada

oRDINARY MEMBERSMr Jonathan J CantwellMrs Choi Mei KingMs Sian M KnightMr & Mrs Yeung HoFuLL MEMBERSMr Chan Shu KiMr Carlyon J Knight-EvansMr Michael S KukrejaMr Nelson C TsaiMs Francesca E ZinoCADET MEMBERSJames E M BillsonEnzo CremersEmily l NorrisCharlotte R RidleyMatthew YeungYeung Shi wingSTuDENT uSAGE CARD HoLDERMiss Cheung Yee wah – University of HKMiss Chow Yan wing – HK Polytechnic UniversityMr Simon C H Chu – University of HKMiss Anna l Fisher – University of HKMiss Hui Sze Ying – City University of HKMr Hung Sum Kin – University of HKMiss leung Ka Yan – HK Baptist UniversityMiss leung Mei Yee – University of HK

Miss li Ka Ching – HK University of Science & TechnologyMr Ma wai Hung – HK Baptist UniversityMr Mak Ka Chun – HK Polytechnic UniversityMr Ng long Man – University of HKMiss Victoria P w Ng – University of HKMiss Sallie S Y Ngo – HK Polytechnic UniversityMr wong Cho Pang – HK Baptist UniversityMiss wong Kin Yung – University of HKMr wong Man Chi – University of HKMr James P Y wong – University of HKMr Yeung Chin wing – University of HKINDIVIDuAL DEBENTuRE MEMBERSMs Susan Yeung & Mr Sun Chi MingMr & Mrs Thomas C C YeungCoRPoRATE NoMINEE SuBSCRIBERSMr & Mrs Tommy Chan Top Power Realty Limited – DirectorDr H Christian Doerr HSBC – Senior ManagerMr & Mrs Antony Y H Hung Banco Santander, S.A.

– Managing DirectorMr & Mrs Raymond P w Ting Vigo Hong Kong Investment Ltd

– DirectorMr & Mrs Geoffrey wilson KPMG – Chief Operating Officer

ABSENT MEMBERSMr Alexander BochenskiMr Benny Y IpMr David P J PowerMiss Tiffany P S TamMr & Mrs Jan BochenskiMrs Sian Nicol and Mr lance NicolMs Susan Sayers and Mr Geoffrey MarinkoMs Sheryl Slater and Mr Andrew RussellThomas MarinkoRory H A PowerRESIGNED MEMBERSDr & Mrs william HutchinsonMr & Mrs Ted K S lauMr & Mrs Philip K P leeMr & Dr Mark w R MaynardMr & Mrs Ian M ParkerAaron AldridgeBradley AldridgePascal Boisvert-leungImogen M R Bull Benjamin G DesirColin l Griffithlauren GriffithMallory E Griffith lisa HuangAdrian PangAlison F Y PangSara C TomaselliCharles K C whitehead

obituaryAusma taylor – 1939-2014 Ausma died on Wednesday 2 April aged 75, beloved wife of Graeme Taylor. She passed peacefully in her sleep – just the way she would have wanted. Ausma left Hong Kong for Australia with Graeme in 1998 and was a member for 38 years.

Ausma had many very happy memories of the Club and all the sailing events – especially the China Sea Race series and the San Fernando. She will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.

After consulting with her sisters and children a memorial service will be held in her memory later this month or in early May at the Brisbane Latvian House (Latviesu Nams).

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Annual Staff Party 2014wednesday 21 may

Club ClosurE hoursKELLETT ISLANDReception and Video library will close at 1800hrsCompass Room will close after lunchBistro/Snooker will close after lunchMain Bar Manned by staff up to 1800hrs and then by membersSwimming Pool will close at 1800hrsBowling Alley will close at 1800hrsSquash Court will close at 1800hrsYouth Club Room will close at 1800hrswaterside will close at 1800hrsShip Shop will close at 1800hrsGym Remains openAll other offices will close at 1500hrs

Boatyard and Marine will close at 1500hrs (except sampan service)Sampan Service operational from 0800hrs to 2000hrsMIDDLE ISLANDClubhouse/F&B will close after lunchSampan Service operational from 0900hrs to 1700hrs

SHELTER CoVEClubhouse/F&B will close after lunchSampan Service operational from 0900hrs to 1700hrs

Jonny’s Departure

Cricket MatchThe 5th annual cricket match between the Club and the Aberdeen Boat Club took place at the Hong Kong Police College in Aberdeen on Sunday 23 March on a beautiful spring day with almost clear blue skies.

The outcome was a first-ever victory by the Club by a convincing margin of 136 runs.

Having lost the toss, the Club was put into bat and managed to score fairly easily despite some long boundaries, accumulating 246 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 35 overs. Particular

on behalf of FFi, lucy sutro presents the Club with a token of their appreciation for its hosting of the 2013 world Championships

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Jonny Cantwell, rowing manager, left the Club on 31 march after seven years. general manager mark bovaird presented Jonny with a gift at his farewell party.

Amendment of Bye-lawsGeneral Committee at its meeting on 27 March 2014 approved the following new/alteration of Bye-Laws:

KEllEtt islAnd4.18 smokingSmoking is only permitted in the areas stated in these Bye-Laws. For avoidance of doubt, smoking is prohibited in any area that has not been mentioned in these Bye-Laws.

At Kellett Island, smoking is only permitted in the following areas: a. the balconies of the Chart Room and the Main Bar; and the Main Lawn Corridor, b. Swimming pool (in the designated area), c. open areas of car park, boatyard, pontoon and courtyard.

middlE islAnd16.7 dogsMembers are permitted to bring pet dogs to the Island under the following conditions: a. The dog is under the control of the Member at all times. b. Dogs are not permitted inside the Clubhouse or within the restricted area at the Clubhouse level, lawn area and function rooms. c. The dog must be kept on a lead at all times and tethered at Clubhouse level. d. Members are responsible for cleaning up any mess made by their dog(s). e. Non-Members are not permitted to bring dogs at weekends and public holidays.

16.9 smokingSmoking is only permitted in the following areas at Middle Island: a. Level 2 Terrace (outside changing rooms), b. Level 3 Terrace (outside Tom Larmour, Minnitt & SedgwickRooms), c. open deck area of Clubhouse, d. open areas of hard standing and pontoon, e. Beach.

FFI presentationcontributions to the batting came from our members Richard Allen (38 not out), Peter Davis (28), Jarl Borthwick (19), Alex Cribbin (26) and TR Churchouse (26).

Even more impressive was the Club’s very competent bowling and fielding performance restricting the ABC to 110 runs all out.

In particular, there were some sharp catches by TR Churchouse (caught and bowled), Mark Thomas (in the slips) and Alex Cribbin (one handed at silly mid-off) as well as a spectacular run out involving our highly efficient wicket-keeper Neil Pal.

Congratulations are due to our whole team, including the captain on the field, Alex Cribbin.

Thanks are also due to the ABC team and to Mick Fisher for providing the equipment, our organiser and umpire Stephen Vine and, in particular, to Gareth Williams who not only umpired but also was responsible for getting us access to the very pleasant facilities at the Hong Kong Police College.

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A Message from the Chairman of the Membership CommitteeIn January 2012 I explained in Ahoy! that the Membership Committee (MemCom) was working hard on introducing measures to enhance the transparency of the work of the committee. Since then, MemCom has rewritten the guidelines for the admission of applicants for ordinary Membership, and established the order of priority for admission within the waiting list when the membership ceiling is reached. I am pleased to report that through the time and effort expended by my fellow MemCom members, more genuine sailors and rowers have been recruited and admitted to the Club during the last two years.

3 – Committee ParticipationEach applicant for Full Membership must serve for at least one annual term (or the full term within a year, if less than one year) on one of the Club’s Appointed Committees or Working Groups (current Appointed Committees are: Class Secretaries’ Sub-Committee, Club Committee, China Sailing Sub-Committee, Family Panel Sub-Committee, Finance Committee, Kellett Island Sub-Committee, Marine Sub-Committee, Middle Island Sub-Committee, Membership Matters Sub-Committee, Paddle Sports Sub-Committee, Project and Facilities Sub-Committee, Race Management Sub-Committee, Sailing Development Sub-Committee, Shelter Cove Sub-Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, World Championship Organising Sub-Committee and Young Members Sub-Committee. The current Working Groups are: Design Focus Group, Funding Focus Group, Private Recreational Lease Working Group and Project Steering Committee); or any of the Race Management Committee’s signature sailing / rowing events sponsored by the Club such as the Vietnam Race, China Sea Race, San Fernando Race, Hainan Race, Around the Island Race, Head of the Bay, or any race management committee of a sanctioned Class World Championships held by the Club, or Club charities such as the RHKYC Charity Foundation and San Fernando Race Charity Foundation, and attended a majority of the scheduled meetings as validated by the recorded minutes.

On a separate note, Club members have often asked MemCom members about the the admission criteria for different categories of membership, when they have been considering sponsoring sailors or rowers to become members of the Club. The Club offers a range of membership options to cater for individual needs and different application criteria apply to the different types of membership. I would encourage all sponsors to read the application criteria carefully before endorsing an application, and should you have any doubt on this, please free feel to contact any member of MemCom, who will be delighted to explain the requirement and guide you and the applicant in the right direction. My colleagues in the Membership Office are always ready and happy to explain the different application criteria, which can also be viewed on our website and in the Admission Guidance Notes.

I wish to take this opportunity to again sincerely thank all my fellow crew on MemCom for their active and constructive participation. The time, thought and effort we have shared over the past few years have all been extremely valuable.

Leon ChanChairman, Membership Committee

o continue our goal of enhancing transparency MemCom has, together with the Membership Matters Sub-Committee, reviewed the Full Membership application process. We have clearly and objectively set out the actions that Ordinary Members need to take, and the contributions they need to make towards the welfare, management and administration of the Club, in addition to demonstrating an active interest in yachting or rowing, in order for them to satisfy the requirements of the Articles of Association. In this way we ensure that the control and management of the Club remain in the hands of those committed to promoting and nurturing the sports. We hope that by establishing clear and measurable objective standards, potential applicants can tangibly demonstrate their genuine commitment to advancing the purpose for which the Club was formed.

In order to give ample notification to Ordinary Members and for them to prepare and approach the appropriate Committee Chairman, the new policy for considering application for Full Membership will take effect from 1 July 2014. To become a Full Member, an Ordinary Member must meet the following three criteria:

1 – EligibilityThe new minimum period of ordinary membership for an Ordinary Member to apply to become a Full Member is now three years.

2 – CriteriaThe applicant must complete ALL of either the sailing criteria OR the rowing criteria as listed below, and this must be verified by his / her sponsor:

Sailing Section:A) Participated in either organised racing or social cruising events at

least 12 times during the most recent 12-month period, at least 50% of which must have taken place in Hong Kong waters; and

B) Performed race management duty or helped in regattas / training / safety duty / Club management etc at least once per year in each of the last 3 years.

Rowing Section:A) Participated in at least 4 rowing or paddling races and attended at

least 36 organised rowing / paddling sessions during the most recent 12-month period as verified by the Rowing Manager, the Rowing Coach or the relevant Rowing / Paddling Co-ordinator; and

B) Performed race management duty or helped in regattas / training / safety duty / Club management etc at least 5 times in the most recent 12-month period as verified by Rowing Committee.

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RHKYC Charity FoundationRelief Aid for Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda

he Club was one of the first organisations to raise funds, donating $150,000 to Amity Foundation in December which has been put towards the cost of building boats for fishermen’s families, helping them to return to their normal lives. A further $30,000 approved in February may be used to provide temporary roofing structures for schools. Amity Foundation has expressed its appreciation on behalf of the villagers who have lost all their worldly possessions and, in some cases, family members. The same total of $180,000 was also donated by the Club to UNICEF which is focusing on health, sanitation, hygiene, child protection and temporary education facilities.

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Recognition for Development Bond Subscribers

$1,000,000 or more Jade

$3,000,000 or more Ruby

$5,000,000 or more Sapphire

$10,000,000 or more Diamond

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