Ahoy! November 2015 by Koko Mueller

Contents

20 18

The Bridge

Features

Rowing

Events | Promotions

4 Calendar 6 Commodore’s Message 8 General Manager’s Message 9 RHKYC Charity Foundation 10 70 th Anniversary of Kellett Island Re-Opening 10 Kellett Island Development

12 Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta 16 Audi China Coast Regatta 17 Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 18 2015 Etchells World Championships 20 NYYC Invitational Cup

29 Dolphin Quest 2015 30 New defenders crowned at this year’s Middle Island Triathlon

38 On the Horizon 39 F&B Food Promotions 40 Wine Page 42 Wine Form

Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta

Sailing

Photo: RHKYC / Guy Nowell

22 Starter’s Box 23 Race Management – Race Official Training and Mentoring 24 Layman’s Guide to Yacht Race Handicapping 26 Hong Kong Race Week 2016 27 Optimist (IODA) World Championships 28 Sail Development | Training

Marine 32 Marine | Boatyard 33 Ship Shop 34 Classified Page 35 Marine Directory

Club LINES 43 Club Directory 43 Members, Staff and Other News and Announcements 44 New Members Cocktail Party

Other Sports 37 Squash

www.rhkyc.org.hk

Vice Patrons Jimmy Farquhar, Li Fook Hing, Bob Wilson; Commodore Mark Whitehead; Vice Commodore Robert Stoneley; Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day; Rear Commodore Club John Woo; Honorary Secretary Charlie Manzoni; Honorary Treasurer George Li; Rowing Captain Ng Kong Wan. For other Club contact details please refer to the Club Directory on page 43. Advertising or Editorial Enquiries contact RHKYC PR Department at ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or 2239 0307 or 2239 0312 Ahoy! Design Michelle Shek, MYND Design. Articles for Ahoy! can be emailed to ahoy@rhkyc.org.hk or left in the Ahoy! pigeon hole at Kellett Island. The Club reserves the right to edit articles. All opinions expressed in this publication are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the General Committee of the RHKYC. Copies of the magazine are available at Reception and to view the e-version of the magazine (and back copies) go to the RHKYC website.

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

Etchells World Championships

Around The Island Race

Double-boiled Soup, Snake Soup and Clay Pot Rice in the Bistro 1 to 30 November Fondues at Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 November to 30 December Around Po Toi – Outrigger & Coastal Rowing Race

15 November

Lipton Trophy presented by Old Mutual 21 November

The Bridge

Etchells World Championships 1 to 7 November

Etchells World Championships

NovemBER

Speaker’s Corner with the Dongfeng Race Team

Kellett Island Wine Fair

Shelter Cove Wine Fair

Supervised Sailing Session HKCRA – Hong Kong Schools Rowing Championships

VRC Series Race 11 ‘Pray for Surf’

7 Class Racing

Speaker’s Corner with Ian Walker

Panda Pottery Painting

8 Around the Island Race Around the Island Race (Outrigger & Coastal Rowing) Middle Island Kellett Island Movie

12 The Macallan Whisky Dinner in the Compass Room Adult Beginners Sailing Course

16 Grace Notes in the Compass Room

17 Annual General Meeting

18 In, On, Under and Around Hong Kong Harbour – More Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Thanksgiving Dinner in the Bistro Adult Beginners Sailing Course

14 Lipton Trophy

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Wines and Beer of the Month

Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad ‘Dragon Run’ Paddling Race

15 Adult Beginners Sailing Course Supervised Sailing Session Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

Class Racing

Adult Beginners Sailing Course

Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Safety Boat Course Optimist Practice Optimist Silver Squad

Adult Beginners Sailing Course RYA Safety Boat Course Optimist Silver Squad Youth Sailing Club

Clay Pot Rice, Double-boiled Soup and Snake Soup

Fondues

1 to 30 November

1 November to 30 December

Middle Island and Shelter Cove

Bistro

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Domaine Ventenac, La Cuvée de Carole Chardonnay 2014 – Cabardès, France La Motte, Millennium 2013 – Francshoek Valley, South Africa San Miguel Draught

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

Sebastien Josse, skipper of the Multi70 Edmond de Rothschild Gitana XV, the latest in the Edmond de Rothschild Group’s dynasty of offshore trimaran racers and winner of the 2013 Transat Jacques Vabre competition, secured an impressive 3rd place in the 2014 Route du Rhum. The victory was widely hailed by his peers, given the boldness of his feat: striking out alone on the Atlantic against 30-metre and bigger trimaran maxis while skippering an offshore multihull equipped for the first time with T-foil rudders. Aided by this spirit of innovation and cutting-edge technology, the Gitana Team has now set a new challenge for itself: taking part in the next Vendée Globe competition, starting on 6 November, with a new Imoca-class boat.

Edmond de Rothschild Group is proud to be the Official Wealth Management Partner of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Edmond de Rothschild Group has been named the title sponsor of both the Spring and Autumn Regattas as a new Regatta Series. EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD (SUISSE) S.A., HONG KONG BRANCH Suite 5001, 50th Floor, One Exchange Square 8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong T. +852 3765 0600 – F. + 852 2877 2185 www.edmond-de-rothschild.hk

Commodore’s Message Congratulations to all the winners of the Audi China Coast Regatta and to our Sharks sailors who competed in the Optimist Asian Championship. On the day of writing, the Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race has concluded and by the time Ahoy! reaches you, so will have the 2015 Etchells Asia Pacific Championships! Next on the sailing calendar is the 2015 Etchells World Championships from 1 to 7 November and I’m personally looking forward to competing!

The Bridge

Later this month we have the first two races of the Old Mutual Top Dog Trophy Series, the Around the Island Race on 15 November and the Lipton Trophy on the 21st. If you haven’t yet put in your entry for the ATIR, don’t forget the deadline is 1800hrs on Monday 9 November. November sees the culmination of months of hard work and planning for outrigger and coastal rowing members involved in the organisation of the Around The Island Race. With a number of international crews and a post-race party at Middle Island, this year promises to continue the outstanding growth of the Rowing and Paddle Sports Section’s element of Around The Island. Commodore Mark Whitehead

會長韋浩德

I would like to wish all our Youth Rowing Development Programme athletes the best of luck in this month’s Hong Kong Schools’ Rowing Championships. The Club’s programme coaches a 115-strong squad of youths aged 12 to 18 from 15 different schools in Hong Kong. The championships will be their chance to put all their training to the test whilst racing on behalf of their respective schools. It is with great sadness that I need to report that, as many of you will be aware, on 1 October Life Absent member Robin Wyatt set off from Hong Kong bound for the Philippines along with four other very experienced crewmembers on board his yacht, Europa. When the boat didn’t reach their intended destination on time, an exhaustive and extensive search was launched. On 14 October, Hong Kong’s MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) sent out the last Hong Kong Government Flight Service (GFS) after which the search was concluded with no positive sightings. This has been a very difficult time for the families and friends of the crew and we offer them all our deepest sympathies. We offer thanks to HKMRCC, Hong Kong Government Flying Service, Philippines Coast Guard and Auxiliary, and friends of the sailors in Hong Kong and the Philippines who assisted in coordinating the search effort. Last but not least, please don’t forget the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24 November.

恭喜勝出了 Audi 中國海岸帆船賽的選手和剛出戰亞洲樂天帆船錦標賽的 Sharks 隊員。執筆之時，Audi 香港至越南帆船賽已完滿結束，而當你們收到《Ahoy!》的時候，2015 Etchells亞太錦標賽亦同樣結幕。下一場賽是 11月1至7日舉行的 2015 Etchells 世界錦標賽，身為參賽者之一，我實在非常興奮！稍後還有先機國際 Top Dog 帆船盃聯賽的首兩場賽事 ─ 11月15日的香港環島大賽和21日的 Lipton 盃帆船賽。若你還未報名參加前者，請記著截止日期是11月9日(星期一)下午六時正。十一月是賽艇選手大日子，他們籌備已久的香港環島大賽即將舉行。今年比賽有不少海外賽艇手參與，大會更會在中途島舉辦賽後派對，可見賽艇一環在此賽愈見重要。謹祝青年賽艇培訓計劃所有成員，在今個月香港校際賽艇錦標賽旗開得勝。此計劃訓練了115名出色的賽艇手，他們來自本港15所不同中學，年齡介乎12至18歲。希望他們全力以赴，為校爭光。相信你們都知道，載有會員 Robin Wyatt 和四名資深船員的 Europa 號於10月1日由香港前往菲律賓途中失蹤，本港和菲律賓當局都有展開全面搜索。直至10月14日，本港海上救援協調中心展開最後一次搜索，仍無發現。我們對船員親友致以深切慰問，並感謝海上救援協調中心、政府飛行服務隊、菲律賓海岸防衛隊和兩地朋友的協助。最後，請別忘了出席11月24日(星期二)的會員大會。

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General Manager’s Message We had an extremely busy October at the Club with the Audi China Coast Regatta, Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, China Cup and the 2015 Etchells Asia Pacific Championships, and as you can see from the Commodore’s message, November will be no less busy and includes Hong Kong’s largest sailing and paddling event, the Around the Island Race.

The Bridge

Congratulations to Ragamuffin 100 for winning Line Honours at the Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race and for breaking her ‘little sister’s’ record from two years ago by nearly 24 minutes, and also to Black Baza for winning overall only a matter of weeks since being commissioned.

General Manager Mark Bovaird

總經理布馬克

The Club will be supporting Poppy Appeal as usual this year. Starting early this month poppies will be on sale at all three Clubhouses to raise funds for The Hong Kong & China branch of The Royal British Legion. This is a Hong Kong charity established to provide assistance to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and women, and their dependents, who have fallen on hard times. They receive no Government subventions or support from the Community Chest and rely entirely on public support to continue their work. In addition our Commodore will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph on Sunday 8 November. On the social side, we have a speaker’s corner with Chinese sailors from the Dongfeng Race Team on 4 November, and Volvo Ocean Race winner Ian Walker on 12 November, Panda Pottery Painting is back on the 14th, and popular local historian David Bellis returns to the Club on the 25th. Santa is now available to reply to children’s letters and we have a Whisky Dinner in conjunction with The Macallan on the 19th and a special Thanksgiving Dinner on the 26th. Full details are on pages 38 to 41. This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 1830hrs on Tuesday 24 November. Before the start of the formal meeting, we will be presenting the Noel Croucher, Tom Larmour and Sam Kelly awards and giving a brief update presentation on the progress of the Kellett Island development project. In closing I would just like to remind members that arrangements have been put in place to ensure that the Bistro and Compass Room restaurants continue to operate throughout the duration of the project with no noisy works permitted over lunch or dinner. In addition the works programme ensures that all outlets remain open as usual over the Christmas and New Year period. Full details are available in the enclosed Christmas brochure. I look forward to seeing members around the Club.

十月份，帆船比賽浪接浪，先是 Audi 中國海岸帆船賽和 Audi 香港至越南帆船賽，再到中國杯帆船賽和 2015 Etchells 世界錦標賽，填滿了整個賽曆。而正如會長所言，十一月比賽同樣豐富，當中包括全港最大型的帆船和划艇比賽 ─ 香港環島大賽。 Audi 香港至越南帆船賽勝負已分，恭喜 Ragamuffin 100 號以首名衝線，更打破了她的「姊妹船」兩年前創下的紀錄，快了差不多24分鐘。另外，也恭喜只下水數週的新船 Black Baza 號，勇奪IRC總冠軍。一如以往，本會再為和平紀念日籌款。今個月起，三個會所均會義賣虞美人花胸針，所得善款將捐往香港慈善機構 Royal British Legion。機構主要協助香港退伍軍人和他們的家人走出困境，並無政府或香港公益金資助，全由公眾支持。此外，會長會於11月8日（星期日）到和平紀念碑獻上花圈。社交活動方面，我們將於11月4、12和25日舉辦三場講座，講者分別是中國東風帆船隊隊員、沃爾沃帆船賽贏家 Ian Walker，以及載譽歸來的本地歷史學家 David Bellis。此外，我們還有11月14日的 Panda 陶藝班，11月19日的麥卡倫威士忌晚宴和11月26日的感恩節特備晚餐。另外小朋友注意，聖誕老人現已準備好回信給大家，詳情請參閱第38至41頁。今年的會員大會將於11月24日（星期二）傍晚6 時3 0分舉行，會議前我們會先頒發裘槎獎（Noel Croucher Award）、Tom Larmour 紀念獎和 Sam Kelly 紀念獎，亦會公佈吉列島改建工程的最新進度。最後提提各位會員，工程期間，Bistro 和 Compass Room 依舊運作，噪音工作會於午餐和晚餐時段暫停。另外，三個會所均於聖誕和新年期間正常開放，詳情請參閱附送的聖誕特集。希望在會所見到你們。

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National Day Fireworks The Bridge Over 80 guests from the Red Cross Hospital Schools, Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong and the Aberdeen Kai Fong Welfare Association were invited to the Club to enjoy a tour of the Boatyard, a visit to Anthony Tong’s boat, a fantastic buffet dinner and the icing on the cake – the National Day fireworks! Everyone had a fantastic time and we look forward to our next event.

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70th Anniversary of Kellett Island Re-Opening The Bridge On 17 September members gathered to re-enact the opening of the Main Bar after which drinks were served at 1945 prices for 70 minutes. The SCMP from 1945 reads, “The revival of the Yacht Club is mainly due to members and men of H.M.S. Vengeance, including Comdr Stokes, Lieut Talbot Scobie, R.N.V.R., and Sub-Lieut G. Dunn, R.N.V.R., the ship’s electrical officer who provided lighting for the premises from

24 starter batteries. Officers and men from other ships helped to clean up the building and restore the plumbing. A life-buoy has been hung in the lounge, bearing the inscription ‘Presented to the Hong Kong Yacht Club by the officers and men of H.M.S. Vengeance who reopened the Club on September 17.’ ”

Kellett Island Development Update 18 November marks the one year anniversary of when construction workers actually broke ground at Site 1 (the Annex New Wing). One week before we reach that anniversary, the Club will be holding a Topping-out Ceremony to celebrate the completion of the shell of the Annex New Wing. Fitting out of the Annex New Wing and the New Central Block has commenced including the first of the new elevators.

Top: The meeting room space on the second floor of the Annex New Wing Above: Administration offices on the second floor of the Annex New Wing

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Edmond de Rothschild Feature | Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta

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Autumn Regatta

W ords: Lindsay Lyons | Photos: Gu y N owell

Feature | Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta The opening day of the Club’s autumn regatta was a fickle affair with the autumnal 8kt easterly recorded in the morning giving way to a summery southerly during the afternoon. Ninety-four boats from 11 classes took to the water with the Impala class getting away cleanly before the breeze dropped and turned southerly, forcing Race Officer Sofia Mascia to raise the AP and reset the start line.

s the breeze in the east of Victoria Harbour was still a healthy 6 to 8kt easterly, Mascia elected to stick with the easterly course group she had originally planned to use, giving all classes a challenge halfway down their run as the prevailing wind switched through 180°. The courses were further complicated by an oversized exclusion zone, set up after all the Club marks had been laid, leading to several post-race protests being heard by the regatta’s two Protest Committees. At around 1600hrs, the breeze started to die, and several classes faced the long painful process of trying to make the finish line before the 1730hrs cut-off. Etchells and Big Boat divisions 2 and 3 were shortened, however several of the IRC entries were disappointed not to get a finish for the first race of the weekend. Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta Winners Class

Boat

Winner

Big Boat Division 3 – No IRC

Lazy Piggy

Jimmy Lau

Big Boat Division 1

Ambush

Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor

J/80

Footloose

Henry Wong

Pandora – Panache Trophy

Windfall

Tom Ho

Sportsboat

R2B2

Dion Houghton

Dragon – Dragon Challenge Cup

Zephyr

Tam Nguyen

Flying Fifteen – Challenge Shield

Puff n Stuff

David Chow

Etchells

No Name/1364

Frank van Kempen / Greg Kearns

Impala – Lamda Cup

Impala I

Gaston Chan

Ruffian – Tygga Tankard

Schannuleke

Erwin van den Berg

Big Boat Division – no IRC

Darling

Dean Chisholm

Big Boat Division IRC – Foster’s Cup

Talkinghead

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Feature | Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta Conditions for the second day of the Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta did not, to be fair, look promising on Wind Guru or the Hong Kong Observatory, but the reality on the water exceeded expectations with Mascia finding a steady 6kt surprise in the Kowloon Bay start area. With the breeze holding as a south westerly, she elected to send all fleets on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; courses designed to run north to south across Victoria Harbour and she wasted no time in getting competitors off on a short sharp course to achieve the two races required for a regatta. While the Big Boat division was still finishing its race at the southern side of the harbour, the RO started the onedesign fleets from Kowloon Bay on their third and final race of the series. All classes were given a longer course for their final race but with the breeze holding, the Impala fleet was done and dusted by 1300hrs, with all fleets finished by 1500hrs. With the early finish making for a good buzz in the bar, protests were despatched early and the overall prizegiving went with a swing, lubricated by Stella Artois beer and with presentations being made by Humbert Garreau de Laberre, Managing Director of Edmond de Rothschild. The Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta was the second event in the Edmond de Rothschild Regatta Series, combining with Edmond de Rothschild Spring Regatta to produce overall Class winners who will be awarded their exclusive Van Eyck trophies in the Compass Room on 29 October.

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Feature | Edmond de Rothschild Autumn Regatta

Edmond de Rothschild Regatta Series Results (Top Three) Rank Boat Name

Sail Number Helm

Dragon Class 1st Zephyr HKG 55 Tam Nguyen HKG 8 Simon Chan 2nd Kam Loong 3rd Celines HKG 1 Marc Castagnet Flying Fifteen Class 1st Puff’ N Stuff HKG 3701 David Chow 2nd Noisy Forefather II HKG 3990 Sam Chan 3rd Squiffy HKG 3830 Brian Henderson Etchells Class 1st No Name HKG 1364 van Kempen / Kearns 2nd Gunga Din HKG 1243 Ben Williams 3rd Fuzzy Duck HKG 1180 Michael HÃ¤hnel Impala Class 1st Impala 1 HKG 9546 Gaston Chan 2nd Rainbow Chaser HKG 731 Wilcox Tam 3rd Caviar HKG 716 Rex Tan / Eric Choi J/80 Class 1st Footloose HKG 2252 Henry Wong 2nd JeNa PaBe HKG 2253 Ben Chong 3rd Invictus HKG 2236 Angus Fong Ruffian Class 1st Schannuleke HKG 250 Erwin Van den Berge 2nd Victory 9 HKG 515 WK Kot 3rd Buster HKG 517 Nick Bryan Pandora Class 1st Solstice HKG 668 KW Chair 2nd Windfall HKG 516 Tom Ho 3rd Panache HKG 167 Albert Yung Sportsboat Class HKG 26 Dion Houghton 1st R2B2 HKG 2217 Sheridan / Bryan / Johan 2nd San Long 3rd Merlin HKG 64 Steve Bourne Big Boat Class – Division 1 1st Ambush HKG 2388 Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor 2nd Sell Side Dream HKG 2298 Simon Powell 3rd Stella HKG 2138 Roland Buser Big Boat Class – Division 2 1st Rampage HKG 1822 Kelvin Au Yeung / Noel Chan 2nd Calamansi HKG 1347 Rob Berkley 3rd Andiamo HKG 2119 John Woo Big Boat Class – Division 2 (Non IRC) 4th No One Else HKG 1698 W H NG 6th Getafix HKG 7135 CCH Mak 7th XT HKG 2139 Harry Ieong 9th Cata Kam Loong HKG 2011 Andrew Kay

Total

16 18 19 10 14 19 11 12 23 14 14 17 5 13 16 12 20 23 7 14 14 8 8 18 6 13 13 14 15 15 22 33 38 39

First row: 1st Dragon – Zephyr; 1st Flying Fifteen – Puff’n’Stuff; 1st Sportsboat – R2B2; 1st Second row: 1st Ruffian – Schannuleke; 1st J80 – Footloose; Third row: Etchells – 1364; Fourth row: 1st Big Boat Division 1 – Ambush; Fifth row: 1st Big 1st Impala – Impala 1; st st Sixth row: 1 Big Boat Division 2 Boat Division 2 HKPN – Darling; 1 Pandora – Windfall; IRC – Talkinghead NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

Audi China Coast Regatta A full report will appear in next month’s Ahoy!. In the meantime, congratulations to the winners and thank you to all competitors for taking the plunge and joining us for the new-look CCR!

Feature | Audi China Coast Regatta

Provisional Results Rank

Division

Boat Name

Sail No.

Helm

Rating

CCR15 R1

CCR15 R2

CCR15 R3

CCR15 R4

CCR15 R5

Total

Nett

IRC Racer 0 1st

IRC Racer 0 Millennium Racing AUS 8898

Ray Roberts

1.359

1.0

5.0

2nd

IRC Racer 0 FreeFire

HKG 2283

Sam Chan

1.376

2.0

3.0

2.0

11.0

3rd

IRC Racer 0 Jelik

HKG 600

Frank Pong

1.525

3.0

7.0 RET

2.0

4.0

3.0

19.0

4th

IRC Racer 0 Antipodes

GBR 2888L

Geoff Hill

1.387

5.0

3.0

4.0

22.0

5th

IRC Racer 0 ARK323

HKG 2382

Noah’s Sailing Club / Robert Hielkema

1.366

4.0

5.0

22.0

IRC Racer 0 Ragamuffin 100

SYD 100

Sydney Fischer

1.918

7.0 DNF

3.0

6.0

7.0 DNF

29.0

IRC Racer 1 1st

IRC Racer 1 Zannekin

HKG 2292

Marcel Liedts

1.294

1.0

3.0

2.0

8.0

2nd

IRC Racer 1 Black Baza

HKG 2296

Steve Manning / Anthony Root

1.224

3.0

2.0

4.0

1.0

3.0

13.0

3rd

IRC Racer 1 EFG Mandrake

HKG 2163

Nick Burns / Fred Kinmonth

1.181

2.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

1.0

15.0

4th

IRC Racer 1 Straight Up

HKG 2282

Lam / MacAulay / Tier / Whitehead

1.15

4.0

3.0

2.0

6.0

4.0

19.0

IRC Racer 1 Ambush

HKG 2388

Joachim Isler / Drew Taylor

1.236

5.0

4.0

5.0

2.0

5.0

21.0

IRC Racer 1 Vineta

HKG 2285

Helmuth Hennig

1.249

6.0

7.0

6.0

32.0

7th

IRC Racer 1 PDSTi XF

HKG 2201

LI Qing / Dominic Law

1.239

7.0

6.0

5.0

8.0 DNS

33.0

1.0

2.0

8.0

IRC Racer 2 1st

IRC Racer 2 Seawolf

HKG 2183

William Liu, Y F

1.094

1.0

IRC Racer 2 Dexter II

HKG 1832

Lowell Chang

1.033

4.0

3.0

1.0

10.0

3rd

IRC Racer 2 Mojito

HKG 1281

Simon Blore

1.097

5.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

19.0

IRC Racer 2 Stella

HKG 2138

Roland Buser

1.098

2.0

6.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

23.0

IRC Racer 2 Whiskey Jack

HKG 2102

Nick Southward

1.03

3.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

27.0

6th

IRC Racer 2 Andiamo

HKG 2119

John Woo

1.032

6.0

2.0

7.0

8.0

31.0

7th

IRC Racer 2 Ymir

HKG 2207

Kjartan Furset

1.041

10.0

11.0 DNF

9.0

4.0

3.0

37.0

8th

IRC Racer 2 Outrageous

HKG 818

Gerry Daughton / Colin Johnson

1.116

7.0

5.0

9.0

11.0 DNC

37.0

9th

IRC Racer 2 Talkinghead

HKG 1995

Rick Yu Hon-Yip

1.029

8.0

7.0

11.0 DNC

42.0

HKG 2293

Thomas Wong / Dennis Chien

1.047

9.0

10.0

7.0

45.0

10th IRC Racer 2 Ding Dong IRC Racer 3 1st

IRC Racer 3 Calamansi

HKG 1347

Rob Berkley / Gaston Chan

0.985

2.0

1.0

2.0

7.0

2nd

IRC Racer 3 Lady Butterfly

HKG 2234

J.C. Broyelle

0.99

1.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

9.0

3rd

IRC Racer 3 Goddess

HKG 2186

Mayio Hood

0.99

3.0

2.0

3.0

14.0

IRC Premier 1st

IRC Premier Xena

HKG 2260

Peter Forsythe / Jing Lee

1.211

(2.0)

1.0

2.0

9.0

7.0

2nd

IRC Premier Moonblue2

CAY 8888

Pete Churchouse

1.223

(3.0)

3.0

1.0

11.0

8.0

3rd

IRC Premier Lighthorse

HKG 2333

Shawn Kang

1.137

1.0

2.0

1.0

(5.0 DSQ)

5.0 DNF

14.0

9.0

IRC Premier Clove Hitch

HKG 2211

C.L. YU

1.106

4.0

(5.0 RET)

4.0

3.0

5.0 DNF

21.0

16.0

1st

HKPN

Kiasu

HKG 2136

Herman Wong

885

2.0

1.0

3.0

(6.0)

5.0

17.0

11.0

2nd

HKPN

Darling

HKG 2107

Dean Chisholm

1034

1.0

3.0

(6.0)

3.0

4.0

17.0

11.0

HKPN

Glory Sportfun

HKG 239

Wong Mei Kuen

1214

4.0

(9.0 DNF)

5.0

2.0

1.0

21.0

12.0

4th

HKPN

Pepper & Salt

HKG 2092

Rex Tan / Eric Choi

1083

5.0

(9.0 DNF)

2.0

4.0

2.0

22.0

13.0

(9.0 DNC) 9.0 DNF

1.0

3.0

23.0

14.0

HKPN

Red Kite

HKG 2090

Guillaume de Cheyron

1034

HKPN

DEA II

HKG 1010

Louie Tang / Howie Suen

1050

3.0

2.0

4.0

5.0

(9.0 DNF)

23.0

14.0

7th

HKPN

Cave Canem

HKG 1092

Simon Boyde

947

6.0

(9.0 DNF)

7.0

9.0 DNS

38.0

29.0

8th

HKPN

HKG 2318

Zeng Hu

989

(9.0 DNF)

9.0 DNF

9.0 DNC

45.0

36.0

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Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race in association with VinaCapital and CMG.ASIA Feature | Audi Hong Kong to Vietnam Race

“one of the absolute best, most exciting downwind races in the world” [Ludde Ingvall, 2013]

he 673nm from Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to Nha Trang in Vietnam offers competitors a predominantly downwind race at the height of the north-east monsoon and constitutes one of Asia’s most exhilarating Category 1 offshore races. Several fresh crews took part in this year’s race, with Race Chairman Geoff Hill (Custom Smith 72 Antipodes) summing up the fleet thus: “We have a very competitive fleet for this year’s Hong Kong to Vietnam race. Whilst small, the fact that it attracts talented and world class sailors like Ray Roberts, Syd Fischer, Matt Humphries and David Witt as well as the cream of Hong Kong’s offshore sailors is a great indicator of its quality. It has also managed to snare the Chinese sailing team on ARK323 ahead of the Sydney to Hobart Race, which I believe is a tribute to the reputation of this race as the best offshore yacht race in Asia.” A quality fleet included Syd Fischer’s record breaking Team Ragamuffin, this time aiming for 40 hours on the 100-footer, together with fellow Aussie Reichel Pugh 66 Alive. Chinese entry ARK 323 representig Noah’s Sailing Club, Shanghai, was taking advantage of the CYC’s inclusion of the Vietnam Race as a qualifier for the 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart, while Zanzibar was back from Singapore for another shot at IRC Overall. A full report together with the results will appear in next month’s Ahoy!.

Results Boat Name

Sail No.

Owner / PIC

Type

TCC

52566

Phillip Turner / Duncan Hine

RP 66

1.580

IRC Racer 0 Alive Antipodes

GBR 2888L

Geoff Hill

Custom Smith 72

1.387

ARK323

HKG 5095

Noah’s Yacht Club / Robert Heilkema

TP 52

1.366

FreeFire

HKG 2283

Sam Chan

TP52

1.374

Ragamuffin 100

SYD 100

Sydney Fischer

Dovell 100

1.929

IRC Racer 1 Ambush

HKG 2388

Joachim Isler / Andrew Taylor

Mills 41

1.230

Black Baza

HKG 2296

Manning / Root

Ker 42

1.224

EFG Mandrake

HKG 2163

Fred Kinmonth / Nick Burns

Sydney GTS 43

1.181

Surfdude

HKG 1345

Steve Ho

Felci 45

1.201

Zanzibar

SIN 4321

Jonathon Mahoney

HYD42

1.211

Avant Garde

HKG 2047

Joshua Cole

A40RC

1.090

AYA

HKG 2117

Philippe Cotillon

Pogo 10.7

1.110

HKG 2250

YONG, Kong Fan

Beneteau First 50

1.124

IRC Racer 2

IRC Premier Tipsy Easy

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Feature | 2015 Etchells World Championships 2015 Etchells Class Championships

2015 Etchells World Picking a Winner W ords: G reg Farrell | Photos: Gu y N owell

Thanks to a partnership with the Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club, all racing is being held in the waters off Clearwater Bay off the Nine Pins with pre-regatta preparation, registration and social activities being based out of our Kellett Island Clubhouse. The ‘pre-worlds’ regatta – the Asia Pacific Championship - will be over by the time you are reading this and the official 2015 Etchells Worlds kick off in the first week of November.

the fleet boasts some considerable talent. Comprising nine nations - 16 local Hong Kong, 14 Australian, six US, five UK, one UAE, one Swiss, one Irish, one New Zealand and one Bermudian team - a total of over 150 sailors will compete for this coveted title. Scattered within these international teams are world-class sailors ranging from seasoned Etchells campaigners to countless World Champions, past Olympians including medallists and current America’s Cup sailors. It is this vast depth of experience and talent that underpins why the International Etchells Class is considered one of the most competitive one-design classes on the water today and where weekend sailors get to rub shoulders and share racing tips with some of the world’s current elite crews.

With 45 entries lining up for the Hong Kong Worlds, delighting many of those involved,

The quality of this year’s fleet is extremely high including past Etchells World Champion

fter two and a half years of planning, the 2015 Etchells Worlds are finally here. The last time the Etchells Worlds were held in Hong Kong was 1997 and coincidently there are a number of notable names on this year’s entry list that also featured 18 years ago.

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skippers Marvin Beckmann, USA 1378, and Dirk Kneulman onboard NZL 1348. Jud Smith, another past champion skipper, is racing with Peter Duncan on US 1397. Past Champion skippers from the UK Stuart Childerly and Andy Beadsworth are competing with Jeremy Thorp and Seamus McHugh respectively. In addition to these Championship winning skippers, there are a number of past Worlds winning crew including Andrew ‘Dog’ Palfrey, Steve Hunt and Stephanie Roble to mention a few. Any of the crews would be overjoyed to simply win one race, but picking a winner for the entire event from such a quality fleet will be very difficult. From the US, teams to watch will be USA 1262 with past 470 champion Steve Benjamin and local sailor Meihan Cheung aboard. Steve has recently proved his form winning the

Feature | 2015 Etchells World Championships

Championships Etchells North American Championship in September. Marvin Beckman, USA1378, and Peter Duncan with Doyle Sails master Jud Smith on USA 1397 will also be considered front-runners. From the UK, regular Etchells Worlds entry, past Hong Kong fleet member and Class Champion Ante Razmilovic in GBR 1410 and his ace crew are looking to go one better after a string of seconds. Jeremy Thorp with Stuart Childerly on GBR 1351 will look to carry Thorp’s recent podium finish at the British Etchells Championship onto the waters off Clearwater Bay. The second largest nation of contestants is Australia with 14 teams travelling north from Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Jeanne-Claude Strong, AUS 868, from Sydney, coincidently the only female skipper of the event, is in her stride after her recent win at the ever-popular Australian Midwinters and second place at the Gertrude Cup in the UK. Melbourne-based Graeme Taylor with Oracle COO Grant Simmer and Steve Jarvin

on AUS 947 are combining forces again, having always proven to be a fast combination. John Warlow in the newest boat of the fleet, AUS 1422, and Noel ‘Nitro’ Drennan AUS 1226, who placed 3rd in the 1997 Etchells Worlds, are also expected to be in the top mix. It’s hard, too, to look past another past Etchells World Champion crew and seasoned Australian campaigner Matthew Chew, AUS 864, the only skipper to have taken the Australian Midwinters twice. Hong Kong with 16 teams is extremely well represented. Longtime Etchells campaigner Mark Thornburrow, HKG 1406, with Mike Huang, Simon Cooke and double Olympic gold medallist Malcolm Page are expected to lead the charge with their vast Etchells, Worlds and Olympic experience. Mark has possibly been to more Etchells Championships than any other Hong Kong sailor. With his recent form of podium finishes this year in international Etchells events, expect him to feature strongly. Current Hong Kong fleet champion Peter Backe, with Rear Commodore Sailing Anthony Day and Wade Morgan in HKG 1333 will

Clockwise from top left: Marty Kaye, Simon Watson and Matt Norton on Easy Tiger 887; Mark Thornburrow and crew battling it out downwind in the 2014 Class Champs; Laurence Mead and team looking rather soaked rounding the top mark; Andy Beadsworth (left) on board 1046 with Seamus McHugh and Simon Fry

be looking to take their local form into the international arena. Others include Laurence Mead, GBR 1339, a previous top 10 finisher at the Howth 2010 Etchells Worlds, Frank Van Kempen, HKG 1364, Marty Kaye and the Easy Tigers on HKG 884 and local fleet captain Greg Farrell who is hoping to take his years of experience and sailing with Thornburrow into his first Etchells Worlds as a skipper. Jamie McWilliam, who is back in the class with long-time racing partner Patrick Pender in HKG 1345, will be looking to top his last Worlds result of 7th place in 2001 in Lymington, though he was closer to the podium in 1994 with a 4th place. Long time Club members Bill Steele and Doug Flynn, both now based in Australia, are back at the helm in local waters too. With the racetrack loaded with talent, we can expect extremely close racing between the teams making picking a winner a challenging exercise. Good luck to all the skippers and crews for the 2015 Etchells World Championships.

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NYYC Invitational Cup Feature | NYYC Invitational Cup W ords: L aurence Mead | Photos: K a z N aka jima

ick Burns led the Club entry to the New York Yacht Club Invitational Trophy at Newport Rhode Island in mid-September for what was another extremely competitive series. Sailed in identical Swan 42s and with matching sails and locked-off rig tune, the event saw 17 teams from yacht clubs around the world compete in a 12-race, no-discard series. After a couple of days of practice and getting in as much speed testing against the other boats on the water as possible the Club team felt reasonably confident going into Day 1. Although it is a Corinthian series the NYYC Invitational Cup is very competitive, and in Race 1 the Club team was given a good reminder of that, and despite a more than decent start the team slowly went backwards during the race to finish 16th out of 17.

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There was a stony silence on the boat after that. No real mistakes had been made but one from the back wasn’t our plan. There was no respite however as the PRO fired off Race 2 very quickly, so it was all hands on deck to try and do better.

One only had to look at the results from the first two races to realise that consistency was going to be the key. As we realised later, we spend our sailing lives in Hong Kong trying to get a few big decisions in every race right in order to do well, while in this competition every race demanded many more much smaller decisions. Although each decision may not be crucial, the key was to minimise the overall number of mistakes in every race. The third race on Day 1 delivered a 10 th for the C lub team while the Royal Thames Yacht Club from London led overall with a 5, 2, 4, with spectacular consistency. Middle Harbour Yacht Club from Australia was more typical of the rest of the fleet, having a 13, 1, 15 on the scorecard! And this team were previous Farr 40 world champions.

Halfway through the series our position was pretty dire but slowly putting into effect the lessons learned, and remembering to sail the races as conservatively as possible, we got better and better. The trick was that nobody really knew what was going to happen! In one race New York Yacht Club (who were certainly one of the best teams) finished last while the Italians who had an awful start came back to win the race after banging the right-hand corner. In fact overall we beat the Italians despite their winning another race in the regatta, this time from the left-hand corner! These results showed us that the winning move was to start somewhere near the favoured end of the line, but then to sail up the middle of the race course as fast as possible keeping clean lanes and waiting to see which side was favoured. Royal Thames from London were brilliant at this and they went on to win the regatta counting only two races outside the top 10.

To show how incredibly close it was, in Race 6 Royal Thames lee bow tacked us about 300m from the first windward mark and arrived in second at that mark, finishing in fifth, while we were pushed back into the pack and scored at 16th. If we had been 6m further forward they wouldn’t have been able to tack under us and we would have had their clean fast lane into the windward. Such are the margins at this level. That race was our lowest point however, with ‘weird trim’ and modified tactics, if the last six races had been a separate series, our scores of 5, 8, 8, 9, 11, 3 would have put us sixth overall, and only three points behind third We finished 11th overall but only four points behind the twice winning and defending champions from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and we felt that unlike two years previously we had sailed pretty well and that we had learnt and then implemented the right lessons as we went along. For the record Royal Thames Yacht Club were first, New York Yacht Club second and Eastern Yacht Club from the US were third. It was a tremendously competitive regatta, very friendly between boats, the crews, and the NYYC team running the races, and thanks go to our skipper, the Club, and our crew, for making the event possible.

Day 2, and the first two races of Day 3 were a continuation for the Club team of sailing reasonably well and making no major mistakes, but scoring between 10 th and 16th. The starts were good, the crew work excellent, but by the end of those races, we realised that what we considered decent speed just wasn’t good enough to keep us in clear wind lanes. Comparative boat speed was called all the time and seemed adequate, but the tiny incremental differences between the top boats and the rest, including us, made a huge difference in the final result. If you take nothing else away from this article, take away the reminder that “boat speed makes you a tactical genius”. It may be a line lifted from a well-known sailmaker’s advertising but it is absolutely true. That evening we tried to recall the differences in trim, helped by a heap of photos, and we realised that sometimes ‘weird trim’ does work. We found the top boats sailing with very little twist in the mainsails (like none!) and with the boom 45cm above the centreline, no backstay, fully stalled out, and jib as full as possible.

Nick Burns (skipper and mainsheet), Mark Thornburrow (driving), Laurence Mead (starting helm and tactics), Peter Fletcher (jib trim), Drew Taylor (spinnaker trim), Tim Storey (pit), Cem Yurdum (cockpit), Mark Whitehead (mast), Oliver Boote (bow), Naomi Rebecca and Scott Price (from Newport RI) made up the crew, with Maureen Mueller (photographer and shore management). NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

Feature | NYYC Invitational Cup

The Japanese team had won the first race having headed hard right up the first beat from the committee boat, so learning from others, we protected the right a bit harder. Sailing being what it is, in this race the Japanese went left, and scored a 15, while the Hong Kong team moved up to 5th. The only difference we could see was that with a different approach, we had slightly better lanes and a more clear wind when it mattered.

It looked ridiculous but in the end we copied it verbatim (even referring to it as ‘weird trim’ mode!) and by the end of the regatta we were getting close to the front of the fleet speed wise. Unlike the previous three events, the whole regatta for 2015 was sailed in 6 to 13kts of breeze, so we were learning how to sail again from scratch.

Starter’s Box CURRENT Events

Sailing

Etchells Asia Pacific Championships Etchells World Championships Around The Island Race Old Mutual Lipton Trophy YMSC Po Toi Challenge

24 to 26 October (racing) 1 to 7 November (racing) Sunday 15 November Saturday 21 November Sunday 29 November

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s you read this, the Sailing Office will be looking back on a hectic October and looking forward to a month which features the Etchells Worlds, Around the Island Race and Lipton Trophy.

Please note that owing to the amount of administration involved in preparing for this race, no entries will be entertained after 1800hrs on Thursday 12 November.

This seems like a good time to give a massive “thank you” to the army of volunteers who support the Club’s sailing events and who have been committing vast amounts of their personal time to make sure that the Club can host top level international events – without you, we are nothing.

ATIR constitutes the first race of the 2015-2016 Top Dog Trophy Series sponsored by Old Mutual and is followed on Saturday 21 November by the first harbour pursuit race, Old Mutual Lipton Trophy. Information and race documents are posted at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/topdogtrophy.aspx along with the online entry form. The Young Members’ Sub-committee Po Toi Challenge goes from strength to strength, aiming to put young sailors in contact with boat owners while combining a relaxed race with a slap-up lunch at Po Toi. If you are a boat owner and would like to get involved, or if you are new to Hong Kong and would like to crew, please register at www.rhkyc.org.hk/potoichallenge.aspx Any queries can be directed to ymsc.chairman@rhkyc.org.hk

Photo: Sharon Green

With 45 top level entries from around the world, the Etchells Worlds will kick off with registration and measurement at Kellett Island on 29, 30 and 31 October, followed by a practice race on 1 November and then the main event from 2 to 7 November. Racing will take place off Nine Pins, with the boats being hosted by Official Regatta Partner, Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club. A week after the Worlds wraps up is the Around the Island Race, which will take place on Sunday 15 November. Entries have been open for some time at http://www.rhkyc.org.hk/AroundtheIslandRace.aspx so if you want to be part of Hong Kong’s biggest sailing event, you know what to do!

HKSF ISAF Clinics HKSF is exploring the possibility of hosting one of the below ISAF Seminars or Clinics: ISAF NATIONAL JUDGES PROGRAMME ISAF INTERNATIONAL JUDGES SEMINAR ISAF MEASURERS CLINIC Please visit http://www.sailing.org.hk/ISAFSeminarClinic.aspx for details and if you are interested in joining one or more of the events, please register your interest via the online form. Information about all forthcoming races and events will be posted on the Club website, however if you are looking for something specific and cannot find it, please let us know by e-mailing sailingoffice@rhkyc.org.hk so that we can point you in the right direction and improve the navigation. Photos: Xaume Olleros

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Race Official Training and Mentoring Sailing

rom time to time, you will be asked to act as a race official for Club racing, but don’t worry as help is at hand. The Club has a comprehensive set of race management guidelines that anyone acting as a race official should read in advance of their duty. In addition, the Club has organised over the last couple of years a number of race management courses covering Race Officers, Mark Laying and Protest Committees. The Race Officer training run by IRO Robert Lamb offered two different courses – Level 1 and Level 2. These are analogous to the RYA Regional (Level 1) and National Race Officer (Level 2) training in the UK. The HKSF is currently preparing a Level Zero course for club race officers. In order for the Club to maintain the standard of our current racing programme and also

RACE MANAGEMENT MENTORING PROGRAMME The Race Management SubCommittee is pleased to introduce a Race Management Mentoring Programme to support class sailors when they are rostered for race management duty. Race management guidelines and other resources are available at www.rhkyc.org.hk/race-management.aspx. These will be updated regularly and additional documents added to aid our race management teams. Race management training sessions will also be held during the racing season. If you have been appointed as the Race Officer for class racing, please look through the race management resources on the Club website. If you would like some additional help to prepare for your duty, or if you would like to have a mentor on board the committee boat on the race day, then the Race Management Mentoring Programme is here to help. Please contact Brenda Davies, Assistant Manager – Race Management (brenda.davies@rhkyc.org.hk) to discuss the mentoring options which will work best for you.

to allow us to run major events such as the Etchells Worlds, Hong Kong Race Week and the 29er Worlds, we plan to run more training for race officials. Race Management Training will teach you: How to prepare to run racing Communications (flags, course boards, VHF) Courses Starting procedures What to do during the race How to set up the finish Post race tasks Mark Layer Training will teach you: Wind recording Techniques for laying marks Different methods for setting the course Course geometry Race management duties during a race How to use a GPS for mark-laying

Protest Committee Training will teach you: How a protest should be handled Receiving a protest Lodging it Prehearing checklist The hearing How to come to a decision How to record your decision The Club is also introducing a Race Management Mentoring Programme (please see inset) through which some of our more experienced Race Officers can support the development of our class Race Officers. If you have any training or mentoring enquiries or requests, please contact Brenda Davies, Assistant Manager – Race Management (brenda.davies@rhkyc.org.hk).

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Layman’s Guide to Yacht Race Handicapping W ords: Joe G oddard

Sailing “How long is a piece of string?” I hear you ask. The same question could be applied to race handicapping. The writer has been handed the unenviable task of continuing the ATIR and Pursuit handicapping created by Club member Jamie McWilliam. Firstly we must congratulate Jamie on his superb effort. The programme he has written is technically astute and up to date. It is accurate and fair. Before any more is discussed, we need to quickly discuss existing rating systems in the world of yacht racing. IRC IRC is a system of handicapping racing monohull yachts. The rule favours heavier cruisers with lower sail areas. It is managed by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in the United Kingdom through their dedicated Rating Office. Unlike its predecessor the International Offshore Rule (IOR) used in the 1960s and 1970s, IRC is a secret rule, known only by RORC’s people and approved by ISAF. This prevents yacht designers from designing ‘to the rule’ causing distorted hulls to be produced and odd performance especially downwind. The picture below shows the contorted stern of an IOR boat of the 1970s. IOR-designed boats tended to roll a lot when sailing downwind, due to their bulbous midsections and pinched ends, which led to some exciting broaches. IRC handicaps are published annually as RORC will sometimes change the formulas. IRC boats tend to be fast and have smooth hull shapes, see photo of Ambush, below right. ORC ORC is based on the International Measurement System (IMS). This system relies on numerous measurements being taken of yachts by a qualified measurer. The complete boat is measured, including the hull shape, appendages, propeller, stability, rig, sails and even accommodation. The Velocity Prediction Program will then compare the hull shape against known data in all weather conditions and sail combinations. ORC handicaps are calculated for clubs to use for typical windward leeward and for passage races. The ORC is arguably the most

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scientific of all ratings but is fairly complex for a sailing office to utilise; special software is required to run handicap racing according to the yachts’ many individual performance predicated handicaps. Portsmouth Yardstick The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) is a handicap system used for a number of small fixed-keel sailboats and dinghies. PY handicaps are updated after data from many race results are recorded. Vast empirical evidence is stored on computers in the UK, USA and Australia with the eventual handicap or PY produced annually for many classes. These boats are

assigned a ‘Portsmouth Number’ with fast boats having low numbers and slow ones high numbers. For example a 49er has a PY of 740 while an Etchells has a PY of 893. In a race involving a mixed fleet, corrected times can be adjusted using a simple formula that changes the PY rating to a time correction factor.

SMS Australian Measurement System was created in 1997, and then morphed into the Sportsboat Measurement System (SMS) in 2008 after considerable data was procured. SMS is now being adopted by a number of other countries for their sportsboat classes. Sports boats need a separate handicap system to IRC and PY due to the ability to surf, and crew trapeze adding stability (see photo above right). PHS Performance Handicapping System (PHS) is a handicapping system used for yacht racing based on the boat design and the crew experience. The aim is to cancel out the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each class of boats, so that results reflect crew skill rather than equipment superiority. The Hong Kong Performance Rating (HKPN) is an example of this performance-based handicap scheme. The rating is administered by the HKPN Committee under the authority of the Hong Kong Sailing Federation (HKSF). It aims to reward a yacht that performs the best relative to her prior performance, to provide handicapping that encourages participation in racing and to promote sportsmanship and fair racing at all levels. ATIR Handicap The Club’s Around The Island Race is Hong Kong’s largest and most inclusive sailing event. It features more than 200 sailing boats, together with outrigger canoes and coastal rowing boats, battling it out over the 26nm course, wind permitting. The ATIR handicap is derived from the most up-to-date information from IRC, PY, SMS and SCHRS. The numbers are then calculated into a time-based handicap correction especially for the ATIR. There is no subjectivity in the ATIR handicap as the numbers all come from relevant authorities and governing bodies. This means that if boats are sailed well, the hulls are clean and the owner bought new sails, they are likely to do well. This year’s ATIR handicap has already been calculated and shows a number of rating changes that may favour some classes over previous years.

Sailing

SCHRS The Small Catamaran Handicap Rating System (SCHRS) is an ISAFsanctioned handicap system which provides a systematic way of rating more than 250 catamaran classes. The system is based on only 12 measurements combined into a formula. Race results have crew experience recorded. The SCHRS handicap is extensively debated by authorities in UK, Australia, France and Holland before being published. SCHRS handicap is used by clubs for mixed catamaran fleet racing, and for larger long-distance events.

Lipton Cup, Tomes, RNVR Pursuit Races The Club’s handicap system used for pursuit races is based on empirical data and the ATIR handicap. There is a need to include this combination as the concept of a pursuit race could favour boats sailing in different wind conditions on the race course as there is a large gap in start times. Fortunately the Club’s historical race data is extensive and includes both individual boats and class results. Against the base handicaps from ATIR, the handicapper together with the class representatives will deliberate past race results and blend the information together to form new pursuit start times. The Club’s pursuit race start time calculations are a very fair combination of all handicap systems mentioned above. In Reality No rating rule is perfect and all have some flaws. Measurement rating formulas assume the measured boat has a clean bottom, new sails and an experienced crew; this is not always the case. To be fair, many club sailors are not Olympians. Some are less financially resourced and cannot afford new sails and the latest electronics. Some owners simply like sailing with friends and family but still would like to compete. These sailors can be demoralised by placing poorly each week under their official class rating (IRC, PY, ORC). The PHS system works well for many crews because it takes into account real time factors of crew experience and recent results. On the flip side unscrupulous owners will ‘sandbag’ their boat to place badly early in the season and hence receive an easier handicap. Then they take this handicap into a new regatta, sailing much better, and win the regatta before being noticed by the club handicapper. A majority of club racing all over the world is conducted under different forms of PHS despite the problems. The more serious racing is conducted under a measured handicap system like IRC.

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Sailing

Hong Kong Race Week 2016 A constituent event of the ASAF Youth Cup Photos: Gu y N owell

ntries are open for Hong Kong’s premier international dinghy event, which will take place from 16 to 21 February 2016. The event is co-organised by Hong Kong Sailing Federation and the Club and we will be hosting Hong Kong Race Week at Middle Island. The 2015 event attracted 265 sailors from seven nations in 12 classes and next year’s event promises to be bigger and better! The dates have been scheduled to avoid the Lunar New Year holidays and thus maximise attendance by youth sailors involved in the Asian Sailing Federation Youth Cup and we hope that last year’s fleet will be joined by sailors from Singapore, Thailand and Australia as the event builds in stature. HKSF President Warwick Downes is positive that HKSF will build on the success of the 2015 event, saying, “Each year this event grows and grows in stature as a very well-organised regatta with excellent sailing conditions. Long may this continue!” Chairman of the organising committee and Club member, Peter Davies, is keen to highlight the unique conditions that overseas sailors will experience racing in the waters off Hong Kong Island, saying, “There are not many places in the world where you can race right alongside a major metropolis, in great waters with a million people just on the other side of the mountain, out of sight. It’s this backdrop that makes a regatta in Hong Kong an experience not to be missed, while at the same time Hong Kong Race Week offers sailors the chance of top level dinghy racing amongst an international entry list.” Interest in the event is already being expressed by Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, together with the countries that participated in the 2015 event, making it likely that the 2016 event will be the biggest and best Hong Kong Race Week yet.

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Volunteers Needed! A regatta such as this needs a lot of volunteers to

make sure that everything runs smoothly, and in particular we need experienced and competent members of the sailing community to manage some of the key on and off the water jobs. The jobs that need filling range from registration, beach master, measurement, race management, mark laying, safety to social and media – an estimated 90 people for each day of the regatta. The dates are Tuesday 16 February to Sunday 21 February 2016. 16 and 17 February are registration and measurement days, and the latter is also a practice race day. The regatta then runs from 18 to 21 February. If you are able to help out over any part of the event it would be greatly appreciated. In the next few weeks an online volunteer registration form will be set up but in the meantime if individuals are interested in helping out then they are welcome to email me and I will ensure that you are kept informed about volunteer related matters. Interested members can also sign up to receive newsletters from the HKRW website (www.hongkongraceweek.com). The involvement of Hong Kong’s experienced sailors and race management personnel will be invaluable in making sure that this event goes well, so I do hope you will be able to help out. Between us all we hope to give the competitors both great racing and a great time while they are in Hong Kong. Lucy Sutro Sailing Secretary (sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk) Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

For further information please visit www.hongkongraceweek.com

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Optimist (IODA) World Championships W ords: D olf Hendriksen | Photo : Brenda Davies

The annual IODA Worlds was this year held in Dziwnów, Poland from 27 August to 4 September. Our team was selected from the top 15 Optimist sailors in Hong Kong; each country was allowed to send 5 sailors. Hong Kong was represented by Club sailors Thorwen Uiterwaal, Lana Davies, and me (Dolf Hendriksen), Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s Nicolle Scholler and J-Asia’s Nancy Highfield.

fter a few days of training, it was the first day of racing and we had been given our fleet allocations. The plan was for all fleets to complete two races, and so we headed out to sea with no delay, but with little wind too. Nancy was the first to race and during that race the wind died down to about 2kts. After she had finished, the Race Committee was unable to complete any more races, however we were able to have fun on the RIB together with the Spanish team. The second day went better for the Race Committee, but was still behind schedule. It was a sunny day with light wind and a big chop. All fleets except the green one had now

completed two races. Lana, Nancy and Nicolle were in a position that would take them into the emerald fleet, Thorwen in bronze and I looked good for silver. However the qualifying series was far from over and the results would shift a lot.

day, for the first time in the regatta, the wind was there and we were able to complete three races with wind from 10 to 15kts. Nancy had great results and was able to climb into bronze.

After the fourth day we had completed four races in all fleets, which was one race short of a qualifying series. The results hadn’t changed that much for our team, except that I had dropped down to bronze fleet due to a black flag.

The final two races didn’t change our results much and so after the last day of racing we headed in feeling frustrated, as we had not achieved our goals. Lana finished 269th, Nicolle 225th, I was 200 th, Nancy 197th, and Thorwen 183rd. After a fun closing ceremony it was time to head back to Hong Kong, with much valuable experience to take away.

After an unsuccessful day of team racing, and a fun day out with the Belgian team, it was time to finish off the qualifying series, and that

I would like to extend a big thanks to Brenda, and Elberti for being there for us, and to Rob for being such an excellent coach!

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Hot on the heels of the October half-term holiday courses we have already had a good number of applications for courses over the Christmas holidays. As the public holidays fall during the week again we have a slightly unusual schedule of dates but we have tried to offer more options to give sailors the best chance of being able to join a course. Please see the schedule below. To book a place on a course please complete and return an application. Members have priority until one month before the course starts. Step Courses (6 to 10yrs old)

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Dolphin Quest 2015 W O RD S: A manda Yik | PH OTO S: A manda Yik , A die L eung and T he N aked Islands P ro ject

Fortunately for us, dolphins began to surface and greet us about 25 to 30km into the paddle, before the fleet reached the south-western tip of the island where Fan Lau is. Shouts of “There! There!” had passengers on board the junk jumping up for their cameras. The more eagle-eyed managed to catch fleeting glimpses of dolphins surfacing. Lindsey Price of The Naked Islands Project managed to capture the top shot of the day, featuring a curious dolphin swimming next to an OC6. Some of the other paddlers apparently were not as lucky and didn’t notice the playful creatures around them. After more sightings, both real and imagined (!), the anticipation and excitement levelled off and those waiting for their turns in the canoes started to doze off into sweet afternoon naps. Before long, everyone was woken up by a cooling downpour, which also saw the fleet moving into coastal construction and airport zone.

arely do paddlers comment that a canoe is moving too fast, but such is the spirit of Dolphin Quest, an annual inter-club event with the unofficial tag line “This Is Not a Race”!

Paddlers this year had the additional experience of paddling through the half-finished Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge construction site. Given the speed of construction in Hong Kong, we can be sure that next time we paddle through this area the scenery will be quite different!

A total of 98 paddlers and 16 guests set off from Discovery Bay for this 72km journey in six outrigger canoes and two junks. The plan was to circumnavigate Lantau, the biggest island in Hong Kong. Twenty paddlers and guests from the Club participated in this 10-hour event. Paddlers enjoyed the precious experience of practising sea changes in a relaxed environment and mingling with friendly rivals from other clubs in Hong Kong. The real stars of the day were of course the dolphins. Although they are pink in colour, they are named Chinese White Dolphins. They live in the Pearl River Delta estuary and were first sighted in local waters as early as the 1600s. It is well-known that their numbers have been in worrisome decline in recent years. Now that construction of the Hong Kong-ZhuhaiMacau Bridge is underway, their habitat is increasingly under threat. NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

New defenders crowned at this Rowing Mini-lecture by Plastic Free Seas

Another highlight of the day was a stingray jumping out of the water to greet two OC6s. Fellow paddler Shu Pu from the Hong Kong Outrigger Canoe Club shared, “Two crews saw it leaping out of the water in the rain, in the inner waterway next to the airport. Big one too… about 0.8m in diameter. I had never seen one in the wild before! It was well worth the long paddle.” After the guest appearance of Sting ‘Burpee’ Ray, the day moved on to give all participants a pleasant treat – a beautiful sunset and cool breezes as we moved past Tsing Ma Bridge and Disneyland. Paddling in this beautiful corner of Hong Kong at this hour of the day is certainly a memorable affair. After exercising impressive restraint for the whole day, those on board the junk finally brought out chilled wine and beers. The day ended back at Discovery Bay where everyone enjoyed more drinks and banter. It is well worth mentioning that the day began with an assembly at the Discovery Bay pier where everyone received a concise and educational mini-talk from Tracey Read and Dana Winograd of Plastic Free Seas (http://plasticfreeseas.org/). With that in mind, one thing that the paddling community in Hong Kong can definitely do better is to reduce plastic waste. Special bins were prepared on board both junks to separate plastic and glass trash. Despite the organisers’ prior notice to reduce plastic waste, by the end of the day the plastic trash bin was overflowing! Special thanks to our friends at Lantau Boat Club for organising this fun event. Chief organiser Adie Leung said, “It was a fantastic day for our 5th Dolphin Quest for the Hong Kong Paddling Community; an event to raise funds for identified non-profit organisations involved in dolphin and environmental conservation programmes. A total of over HK$20,000 was raised for Plastic Free Seas. The event helps bring awareness to the public about the endangered Chinese Pink Dolphin and also multiple issues impacting our beloved ocean environment, e.g. plastic, foam and other rubbish and massive coastal infrastructure constructions. In addition, this is the only non-race outrigger canoe event in Hong Kong which mixes different club crews to enjoy paddling together and our friendship.”

ith the defending champions nowhere to be seen, this year’s gruelling multi-discipline event was open for anyone to take home. On 31 May four teams of four made their way to Middle Island, each confident that their combined abilities would lead them to shine in all three legs: a rowing course to Government Buoy, a hill climb to the Middle Island Plateau, and a triangle sailing course in Deep Water Bay. With teams having to compete in both sweep-rigged coxed four rowing boats and two Wayfarers, each team needed to ensure its four members were competitive whether rowing, sailing or running. Excelling in any one discipline wouldn’t guarantee a win, but a bad performance in any of the three could cost you the race! Our contestants arrived at 0930hrs and were given an hour to rig and launch their vessels before Oliver ran the teams through the events ahead of them in the skipper’s briefing. The teams then launched from the Rowing Section boat house, getting in line for staggered starts in the Middle Island channel for a 1.2nm course to Government Buoy and back. Upon return, two runners were dispatched to the Middle Island Plateau, climbing in a grab-onto-anything-you-can-find scramble up the 45-degree incline. Sidney Tang was waiting for the teams at the top to take down the finishing times. The committee decided not to continue the race down the peak due to the potential safety hazards, but rather place a time limit and issue penalties to teams who took more than 10 minutes. Luckily none of our teams had to receive the penalty, and

Dolphins, stingrays and friends, see you again next year!

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year’s Middle Island Triathlon

Words: Cem Yurdum, Niall Westley and Oliver Boote Photos: Duncan Smith, Sidney Tang and Naomi Rebecca

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came down to the docks safely where the Wayfarers had been readied for a double-handed reach, run and beat finishing at Middle Island. With a faltering and shifting breeze, and the blazing sun beating down on them, our sailors tried to find any patch of wind to propel them to the next mark. All the teams were back to the Middle Island pontoon in about 25 minutes, where many of the team members jumped straight back into the water to cool down after the rigorous 1.5 hours of racing. The prizegiving followed shortly afterwards. Below are the results for each section.

Team Barracuda won both the Fastest Rowing and the Fastest Running sections, while Team Fast won the Sailing section. Despite not winning any of the sections outright, Team ‘Real Men Wear Onsies’ surprised everyone by coming out on top and winning the overall prize due to their consistency in all three legs of the race. Thanks to all the participants who came out and to all the volunteers who made it happen. The date of the 2016 Middle Island Triathlon will be communicated in the next few months, so watch out for communication from the Young Members Sub-committee. Good luck to all future teams! Results Fastest Rowing Team

Team Barracuda Fastest Running Team

Team Barracuda Fastest Sailing Team

Team Fast Overall Winners

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Packed to the Rafters

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Above: Shows well placed and sized fenders; Below: Shows poor or no use of fenders

Fenders The information of the Packed to the Rafters – Part One (November 2014) has not sunk in to some members. Members need to ensure that they have adequate equipment aboard their boats to avoid damage when rafting and berthing. Fenders are used to prevent damage to the sides of boats in the case of collision with other objects and hence they are usually made from materials with a high energy absorption and low reaction force, typically rubber, foam elastomer or plastic. The type of fender that is most suitable for an application depends on many variables, including dimensions and displacement (weight ) of the yacht, maximum allowable stand-off from the other boat or structure and tidal variations. The size of the fender unit is based on the berthing energy of the vessel which is related to the square of the berthing velocity. Fenders are placed between the boat and the dock as the boat approaches the dock, they are held in place by the crew and not tied off until boat(s) have stopped and are in their desired positions. Every docking situation is different, and fenders make docking safer but they can’t protect your boat in all conditions. However, there are a few things you can do to help get the most protection. Tie fenders to something solid like a stanchion base or deck cleat along the rail and don’t tie to lifelines which are not designed to handle the pressure of rough or tidal conditions. Always hang fenders close enough to the surface of the water that they can’t be pushed up by the movement of the boat against the dock, and make sure to tie your fenders in as low as Boat Length In Metres possible; this prevents them from swinging in a wide arc 7 to 10 and winding up on top of the dock, rather than between 10 to 15 your hull and the dock where they belong. 15 to 18

What size should a fender be? Most dockmasters recommend 25mm diameter for every metre of boat length. This guide below can help you decide. Cylindrical fenders are the preferred design for our class boats.

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Squash Summer League We avoided the wooden spoon in the inter-club masters summer league, beating the HKCC 3-1. Darren Jensen got us off to a good start beating Magoo 3-0, while Paul Denham beat a hamstrung Alva 3-0 putting us in the box seat. Andrew Sullivan made it interesting, as he likes to do, going down to Andy 1-3, but Angus sealed it with a strong 3-0 victory over our old friend Edwin Bernard. September Box League Despite the temporary loss of courts, the internal box league continues to be strongly participated in, with games being predominately played at public courts. Box A: We have a new champion, with Jai Mehta finishing top with 10 points. Francis Longuepee was second with 8, with Romain Chatte (5) and Tom Burns (4) rounding out the box.

Box B: Angus Stewart finished undefeated on 20 points to earn the right to go back to the A box. He was followed by Andrew Sullivan on 15 and Darren Jensen with 12. Elliot Cherneski (6) and Bob Ikin (2) will be trying their luck in C next month. Box C: Vivian Peters continued with the good form she has shown since returning, winning C with 15 points. She was followed by Andrew Moore (13) and Keith Garland (10). Wing Ding The annual Wing Ding fancy dress squash tournament will take place again on 21 November at the Hong Kong Football Club. This is an afternoon of action-packed squash with 14 teams competing and raising money for Operation Santa Claus. Since 2003, the Wing Ding has raised over $10million. The Club will be competing once again in what I am sure will be a fetching costume in our colour of the day (anything would have to be better than the Captain America outfit from last year). If you are interested in taking part, coming along to watch or supporting with a donation please email squash@rhkyc.org.hk

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Other Sports

Lef: Adrian and Bob; Right: Angelo and Roger

Events | Promotions

Speaker’s Corner with Ian Walker

Kellett Island Movie – The Wild

Main Lawn | Thursday 12 November | 1930hrs

Chart Room | Sunday 15 November | 1330hrs

Winning the Volvo Ocean Race – from the Green Dragon to Azzam

When a funny band of furry friends escape from the city zoo, they discover that New York City is the biggest, craziest jungle of all. Now, faced with a new journey and the challenge of a lifetime, they must work together if they are to survive on the outside. The Wild is ferocious fun that will have the whole family laughing. If you’re not sailing in the Around the Island Race, why not bring the family down to the Club to watch?

Ian Walker – possibly the only person in history to have both won the Ocean Volvo Race AND climbed the Main Bar bell – will be discussing this unique set of accomplishments (not to mention the odd Olympic medal, and Mirror Nationals with his daughter). Videos, photos, and the inside track. Don’t miss it!

Panda Pottery Painting Main Lawn | Saturday 14 November | 1400hrs to 1600hrs The ever-popular Panda Pottery painting is back! The perfect opportunity to unleash your creative side and make your own unique Christmas gifts. $195 per head including a plate, star mug or heart mug. Other items may be purchased on the day. Your painted pottery will then be taken away to be fired, and will be returned to the Club for your collection on or before 4 December. Children must be accompanied by an adult. However please note that due to the popularity of this event, seating can only be guaranteed for those who are actively painting.

Speaker’s Corner with the Dongfeng Race Team Chart Room | Tuesday 3 November | 1930hrs Chinese sailors from the Dongfeng Race Team will share their experience in the Volvo Ocean Race through videos and Q&A sessions, speaking about their impressions and challenges as rookies from China. They will also introduce the China Sailing Tour project, an ongoing offshore match race taking these same sailors and some guests around China on two Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600s.

In, On, Under and Around Hong Kong Harbour – More Photographs of Old Hong Kong and the Tales They Tell Chart Room | Wednesday 25 November | 1930hrs Local historian David Bellis has proved very popular with Club members and on his previous two visits the Chart Room was packed full, so we are delighted that he is returning with his third talk. David will show a selection of photos from his collection, using them to tell stories about old Hong Kong. Most of the photos were taken in the early years of the twentieth century, and show a Hong Kong that has long since disappeared. They have been scanned at high resolution and digitally restored, so David can zoom in to show us their hidden details. The photos will be used to look at the harbour through the eyes of several different groups including the Royal Navy, local fishermen, overseas tourists, swimmers and sailors. $70 per head Please book online for these events or email social@rhkyc.org.hk

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Letters to Santa

To make sure Santa’s reply reaches you by post before Christmas, please ensure your letter reaches the Club by Monday 14 December. If it’s later than that, Santa’s reply can be left for you to collect from Reception. If you have any questions please email Santa’s helpers at social@rhkyc.org.hk

Bistro | Thursday 26 November Celebrate the joy of Thanksgiving with your family and friends with a special three-course dinner in the Bistro. No bookings necessary, just come down to the Club.

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

燉湯及蛇羹

Calling all Christmas Carol Singers! On Christmas Eve, a group of members will lead everyone else in singing Christmas Carols, in the turning circle at 1800hrs. Volunteers are needed! We will be singing traditional and well-known carols and everyone is welcome, regardless of age, gender or ability! All you need is enthusiasm, and there will be a rehearsal before the night. Please come and join us – email social@rhkyc.org.hk or call 2239 0312 for further details.

Christmas Fair – A Date for your Diary! Main Lawn | Saturday 5 December 1330hrs to 1900hrs Come and do your Christmas shopping in comfort at the Club! We have handmade leather goods, jewellery, dolls, ladies’ clothing, kitchen linens, pillow cases, pottery and crockery, handbags, scarves, stationery and car care products. Plus mulled wine and mince pies will be available at the Main Bar!

Braised Snake Soup served with Lemon Leaves and Chrysanthemums 菊花三蛇羹 Pork Pancreas, Corn, Chinese Yam 粟米淮山燉豬橫脷 Fish Maw, Monkey Head-shaped Mushroooms 猴頭菇燉花膠 Duck, Yunnan Ham, Dried Mandarin Peel 陳皮雲腿燉老鴨 C l ay P o t Ri ce

煲仔飯

Pork Patty, Salted Fish 鹹魚肉餅煲仔飯 Sliced Beef, Preserved Vegetables 榨菜牛肉片煲仔飯 Spotted Garoupa Fillets, Dried Shrimp, Chopped Garlic 蒜香蝦乾星斑柳煲仔飯 Preserved Pork, Pork Sausage, Chinese Liver Sausage and Duck Leg 臘味油鴨煲仔飯 Pork Spare Ribs, Preserved Vegetables 欖菜排骨煲仔飯 Chicken, Conpoy, Black Mushrooms 北菇瑤柱滑雞煲仔飯 NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

Events | Promotions

Santa Claus is once again looking forward to receiving letters from Yacht Club children! He will reply to each one personally but requests a donation of $100 to the RHKYC Charity Foundation for each letter. Please leave your letter in one of the special letter boxes which will be available from 1 November at Kellett Island Reception, and the Clubhouses at Middle Island and Shelter Cove. Or you can post them to Santa c/o the Club, addressed to Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, with ‘(for Santa Claus)’ written underneath. Don’t forget to include your membership number!

Thanksgiving Dinner

Fondues Middle Island and Shelter Cove 1 November to 30 December

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Swiss Cheese Fondue Gruyere and Emmenthal simmered with White Wine, Kirsch and Garlic, served with French Bread 瑞士芝士火鍋 – 配法式麵包 Beef Bourguignonne Cubes of NZ Beef Tenderloin in Hot Vegetable Oil, served with Coleslaw 牛肉火鍋 – 紐西蘭牛柳粒烹調於蔬菜油、配雜菜絲沙律 Swiss Chocolate Fondue Dark Couverture Chocolate flavoured with Grand Marnier, served with Fresh Fruits, Dried Fruits, Marshmallows and Banana Cakes 香橙酒瑞士朱古力火鍋 – 配生果、乾果、棉花糖及香蕉蛋糕

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

Christmas Parties Christmas is fast approaching! If you are still in the process of planning a Christmas Party for your staff, colleagues, family or friends, our professional team will be more than happy to assist you with your budget and requirements. To find out more about our Christmas Party Packages, please do not hesitate to contact our Banquet Department at 239 0385 / 2239 0327 / 2239 0339 or email banquet@rhkyc.org.hk.

Wine of the Month Domaine Ventenac, La Cuvée de Carole Chardonnay 2014 – Cabardès, France Minerality with aromatic complexity and balanced structure on the palate. Exotic fruits, honey and slightly toasted notes demonstrate the style of this wine. Available in all F&B outlets at $255 per bottle. La Motte, Millennium 2013 – Francshoek Valley, South Africa Earthy flavours and spice on the nose with beetroot and cinnamon followed by dried marjoram herbs. The palate has dusty tannins and the body is muscular with rich and juicy consistency. Available in all F&B outlets at $315 per bottle.

CHEERS! Beverage Specials San Miguel Draught Available in all F&B outlets at only $46 per pint

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The Macallan Whisky Dinner Compass Room | Thursday 19 November

From its founding, through the subsequent owners of The Macallan distillery in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and into the present century, The Macallan has been recognised for its outstanding quality above all else. Today this remains the foundation for the worldwide fame of The Macallan.

Pre-dinner Tasting 1930hrs Dinner

2000hrs

Price

Only $868 per person ($818 per person for a booking of 8 persons or more per table)

Speaker

Mr Ron Taylor, Spirit Tasting Professional

Reservations

Call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk

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Founded in 1824 in the heart of Speyside, The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then it has built a reputation as one of the world’s leading single malt whiskies.

PRE-DINNER TASTING The Macallan Fine Oak, 12 Years Old MENU AND whiskies Cajun-marinated Tuna Fillet, Squid and Asparagus Salad, Sweet Soy Dressing The Macallan Sherry Oak, 12 Years Old ❧

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Sautéed Prawn and Scallops, Braised Wild Mushrooms, Balsamic and Honey Sauce The Macallan Fine Oak, 15 Years Old ❧

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Slow-cooked Pigeon Breast wrapped with Chinese Cabbage, Ginger and Papaya Chutney The Macallan Fine Oak, 17 Years Old (limited quantity) ❧

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Grilled Australian Beef Tenderloin, Diced Goose Liver and Raisin Compote, Natural Jus The Macallan Rare Cask (limited quantity) ❧

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Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Almond Tuile The Macallan Fine Oak, 2 Years Old (tasting portion) ❧

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Freshly Brewed Coffee or Gourmet Tea

Monthly Wine Fairs Your attendance at our wine fairs does not place you under any obligation whatsoever to purchase wines. It is also basically a free wine tasting with no obligation – marvellous! The $50 ‘entry fee’ is returned to you in the form of a $50 dining voucher to spend at our F&B outlets! Many members are catching on to this and inviting groups of friends to enjoy the two-hour wine tasting and then using the F&B vouchers to offset a meal another day within two months! The wine fairs are a great opportunity for you to taste wines and learn more about them. And, if you do wish to purchase wines on the evening, you can enjoy a 5% discount on the already low prices! Kellett Island, Wednesday 4 November, 1830hrs to 2030hrs Shelter Cove, Friday 6 November, 1930hrs to 2130hrs For reservations, please call Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

Wine Delivery Order Form – November ‘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!

Events | Promotions

Kellett Island Wine Fair – Chart Room, Wednesday 4 November, 1830hrs to 2030hrs, guests welcome. Shelter Cove Wine Fair – Shelter Cove Clubhouse, Friday 6 November, 1930hrs to 2130hrs, guests welcome. Wine Fair entry is only $50 per person which includes the sampling of all the wines on the list, complimentary canapés and a $50 dining voucher which can be used in F&B outlets within two months. Another way to look at it is that you’re attending these wine fairs free of charge! See the website for further details. Book now with Janice Yip in the F&B Office on 2239 0340 or email events@rhkyc.org.hk Promotional Offer: (please indicate your preference for the qualifying order.) For every purchase of 11 bottles of wine, a FREE extra bottle will be offered (all 12 bottles must be the same wine). For every purchase of 24 bottles of any wine, a FREE bottle of Kiss Party Shooter in a Gift Box Set will be offered. * Redemption of above items is subject to stock availability; you may only apply one offer at a time to a qualifying order.

Champagne

per bottle

Devaux Classic, Grande Reserve Brut N.V. – France

Aromas of ripe fruits, white peach and yellow plum. Floral perfumes with hints of peach and apricot on the nose. Fine, intense and complex palate with a touch of yellow plum on the finish.

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amount

$359

White Wines Domaine Ventenac, La Cuvée de Carole Chardonnay 2014 – Cabardès, France (wine of the month)

$112

Château Le Grand Verdus Bordeaux Blanc 2013 – AOC Bordeaux Supérieur, France

$125

Boschendal, Rachelsfontein Chenin Blanc 2015 – Coastal, South Africa

$136

Aromo, Winemaker’s Selection Viognier Chardonnay 2010 – Maule Valley, Chile

$136

Balthasar Ress, Hattenheimer Schützenhaus Riesling Kabinett 2012 – Rheingau, Germany

$176

Clos Pons, Sisquella 2012 – Costers del Segre, Catalonia, Spain

$198

Foxes Island Fox by John Belsham, Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$198

Minerality with aromatic complexity and balanced structure on the palate. Exotic fruits, honey and slightly toasted notes demonstrate the style of this wine. Bouquet of white flowers, citrus fruit and ripe passion fruit. Elegant and balanced with a lingering finish. This fruity, well-balanced and full-bodied wine is distinguishable by its exotic mango, apricot and pineapple aromas on the nose. On the palate, there is a core of fruit with hints of nuts and honey. Orange blossom aromas with ripe white peach and citrus notes. The well-balanced acidity produces sweet and fresh sensations. On the nose, apple and pear show up front with some floral notes pushing through. Ripe lemon and green apple tart on the palate. Smooth, fresh and vibrant in the finish. Fresh, floral and with an insolent touch. Powerful sweetness on the nose with notes of pineapple and lemon, ripe white fruit, toasty flavours and vanilla. Elegantly spiced with citric and refreshing notes. This wine has a creamy texture with expressive flavours of ripe stone fruit, lime, wild herbs and flint.

RED Wines La Motte, Millennium 2013 – Francshoek Valley, South Africa (wine of the month)

$163

Aromo, Barrel Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, Petit Verdot 2008 – Maule Valley, Chile

$163

Domaine Gérard Seguin Bourgogne Rouge 2012 – Burgundy, France

$198

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

$198

Château Lion Beaulieu, Grand Vin Rouge 2009 – Bordeaux, France

$244

Boschendal, Grande Reserve 2013 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

$250

Foxes Island Fox by John Belsham, Pinot Noir 2009 – Marlborough, New Zealand

$295

Earthy flavours and spice on the nose with beetroot and cinnamon followed by dried marjoram herbs. The palate has dusty tannins and the body is muscular with rich and juicy consistency. Full of red fruits with cassis notes and black pepper. Full-bodied wine with rich texture and great length.

On the nose, there are light notes of dark oak and the aroma of ripe strawberries. Plenty of structure for a bourgogne, yet the fruit is rather soft and comes with a balanced acidity in the finish. Bouquet of pure fruit with a light touch of wood. It is powerful, balanced, fragrant and fruity with berries plus a touch of jam, liquorice and cherries over mineral notes, spice and notable acidity. Smooth wine with plenty of soft upfront fruit from Merlot, backboned by ripe Cabernet. Dark red berry flavours and cut tobacco with black plum-like aromas. Cedar wood and cloves abound on the palate with a lace of white spice and a slight hint of mocha. This wine expresses flavours of cherry, dark berries and spice intertwined with floral nuances and subtle toasty aromas.

• All wines are delivered to your designated address by the supplier and are subject to availability of stock. • Mixed cases accepted. Order 12 or more bottles to enjoy free delivery service. For lesser quantities, orders can be collected from the Main Bar. • The cost of the wines will be charged to members’ accounts. • Free delivery service to Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories (excluding outlying islands, Lantau Island, Tung Chung and Discovery Bay). • Delivery service is available on weekdays only except public holidays (subject to delivery schedule). Name (Please Print):

Membership No.:

Telephone No. (Home/ Office):

(mobile):

Delivery Address: Preferred Delivery Date:

TIme:

Signature: date:

FAX THIS FORM TO 2239 0341. FOR ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL 2239 0340 • Deadline for Ordering: 31 December 2015 •

CLASS SECRETARIES

SPORTS CONVENORS

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

CLUB CONTACTS

General Manager Mark Bovaird 2239 0300 mark.bovaird@rhkyc.org.hk Executive Secretary Polly Lee 2239 0301 Financial Controller Tim Gallagher 2239 0315 Membership Manager Tracy Leung 2239 0371 PR & Communications Manager Koko Mueller 2239 0342 Member Relations & Communications Manager Linda Davy 2239 0312 Corporate and International Partnerships Manager Torrey Dorsey 2832 2817 Marine and Sailing Manager Joe Goddard 2239 0308 Boatyard and Marine Operations Manager Simon Pickering 2239 0311 Middle Island Sailing and Marine Manager Ailsa Angus 2812 7303 Sail Training Administrator Gloria Yeung 2239 0395 Assistant Sailing Manager Iris Yang 2239 0314 Assistant Manager | Sailing and Promotion Lindsay Lyons 2239 0391 Assistant Manager | Regattas and Events Nikki Claringbold 2239 0363 Assistant Manager | Race Management Brenda Davies 2239 0362 Rowing and Paddle Sports Manager Kade Greenland 2239 0322 Boatyard Office Manager Connie Chan 2239 0304 Food & Beverage Manager Shirley Tam 2239 0321 Technical & Projects Manager Carton Lam 2239 0303 Human Resources Manager Susanna Chung 2239 0310 Ship Shop Manager David Ho 2239 0336 Assistant Marine Manager Joanne Ho 2239 0309 House Manager Lorence Leung 2239 0352

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club

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Membership Movement ORDINARY MEMBERS Capt Fraser D S Boyd Mr Fung Yip Kwong Ms Ilissa J Howard Mrs Jeanette W Hall Mr K Larry Kwok Ms Lee Bo Ram Mr Geoffrey C F Lee Mr Leung Ho Yin Ms Li Kin Yee Mr & Mrs Stefan E Fischer Mr & Mrs Li Chi Kin Mr & Mrs Laurent E Rosfelder FULL MEMBERS Mr Woo Kwok Wai JUNIOR MEMBERS Ms Ho Ka Po Mr Lee Shing Hei Miss Angie Y T Liu Ms Katherine E Lyons Miss Harriet E Marsden Miss Nagisa K Sakai SHORT TERM MEMBERS Mr & Mrs A F Harry Dee

CADET MEMBERS Peyton S Austin Lila B Fremont-Smith Maia E Peacock Angel Yuen CADET MEMBERS SPONSORED BY A MEMBER Tom E A Bradley Vincent Z Capol Alban P H Raffard Benjamin W G Stewart Bertille M Voets STUDENT USAGE CARD Miss Cheng Ching To

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Miss Hui Wing Ki

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Miss Sallie S Y Ngo

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Miss Tse Yan Man

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

CORPORATE NOMINEE SUBSCRIBERS Mr & Mrs Lam Hak Lun

Aaron Plush Toys Mfg Ltd, Director

Mr & Mrs Horatio K K Wong

Lowe Bingham & Matthews, Partner

ABSENT MEMBERS Dr Susan C M Godfrey Miss Tracy Leung Mr Louis M H Yang Mr Nicholas P K C Yau Mr & Mrs C Richard Kendall Mr & Mrs Tam Wai Hung Gabriel Ng Janssen C C Woo RESIGNATION Mr Christopher J Andrews Miss Samantha J Buttle Ms Ruby B J Fu Ms Yvonne Zee Mr & Mrs Justin J Bull Au Yeung King Chun Louis Brendle Tristan C Bunyard Nicole C Y Chan Chan Ka Ho Chau Fung Man Andrew C W Cheng Claudia W Y Cheng Cheung Yee Wah Chong Kwan Lok Chow Yan Wing

October 2015 Anna L Fisher William Fu Joey T L Fung Hui Ming Hon Richard E Kollen Lee Tsz Kwan Leung Mei Yee Alexander K MacAulay Ng Hay Yu Alexander Post Rory H R A Power George Scott Sin Yuk Cheung Evelyn K K Sum Tam Cheuk Yi Calvin K W Tang James L Topp Tse Yat Tung Tsoi Ki To Kenrick K N Yuan Yuen Yu Wai

Club Lines

Sailing Secretary Lucy Sutro sailing.secretary@rhkyc.org.hk Big Boat Simon Blore cruiser@rhkyc.org.hk Dinghies Dominick Hardoon dinghies@rhkyc.org.hk Dragon Phyllis Chang dragon@rhkyc.org.hk Etchells Scotia Ryer etchells@rhkyc.org.hk Flying Fifteen Carlyon Knight-Evans flyingfifteen@rhkyc.org.hk Impala Dave Norton impala@rhkyc.org.hk J/80 Georgiann Reigle j80@rhkyc.org.hk Match Racing Seah Chin Yew matchracingsec@rhkyc.org.hk Pandora Joseph Wong pandora@rhkyc.org.hk Ruffian Guy Russell ruffian@rhkyc.org.hk Sportsboats Dion Houghton sportsboat@rhkyc.org.hk Youth Sailing Class Sofia Mascia ysc@rhkyc.org.hk

Birth announcement Lois and Peter Ngan are ecstatic to welcome little Hayden into the world! Born on 19 August weighing 2.79kg, and 49.5cm long.

John and Alia Eyres are delighted to announce the arrival of their third son, Blake Michael Marwah Eyres, who was born on 3 September at 1128hrs in the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital. Blake weighed 3.2kgs and was 50cm long at birth.

Obituary Gromit the Sailing Dog At 110 years old (doggy years) she sailed away for the last time on 20 October. Known as the sailing dog of Hong Kong, Gromit was always the first crew on the Magic 25 Merlin for 15 years, never missing a race, only putting her paws up from competitive sailing last year. She hated getting wet, the only time she fell off Merlin she literally ‘walked on water’ back. Known as tactician and dogometer, claws down, she would slide down the boat at exactly 28 degrees heel. Figurehead of Team Gromit SBR at the 24-hour race and multiple winner of the 0.1 ton cup, she charmed all to raise funds for charity over many years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Poppy Appeal The Hong Kong & China Branch of The Royal British Legion is a Hong Kong charity, established to provide assistance to Hong Kong ex-servicemen and women, and their dependents, who have fallen on hard times. They receive no Government subventions or support from the Community Chest and rely entirely upon public support to continue their work. Requests for assistance continue to increase year by year, as some of those who fought and defended Hong Kong, and subsequently became prisoners of war, are now finding that due to their increased age, they are unable to cope with their disabilities, failing health and loneliness. Many are now extremely elderly and frail. The charity also supports those ex-servicemen who served in the British Garrison prior to the handover and their dependents who have fallen on hard times including widows of ex-servicemen whose husbands have died unexpectedly, and who have been left to raise young children. Poppies will be on sale at all three Clubhouses starting early this month. NOVEMBER 2015 AHOY! |

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