Vice Commodore's Report

ROBERT QUINLIVAN Vice Commodore Getting into the details As you will have noticed, there is a lot of work going on at the Club and the Planning and Works Committee continues to oversee a significant number of projects.

Key achievements We completed the air-conditioning upgrade works on time. Well done to Paul, CY and the team who managed to supervise the contractors and complete the project. The new air-conditioning system is working well and is also a heating system so we will be warm and toasty in the cooler weather. We’ve also taken the opportunity to repair various leaks in the restaurant roof so we should be nice and dry during the rainy season. Special mention to Billy and the F&B team who did a marvellous job and kept the operations going from the temporary kitchen in the Garden Bar. Thanks to all the members for your understanding during these essential works.

The female bathroom renovation is well underway. After some initial challenges with the temporary bathroom facilities, they seem to be operating as planned and we hope that the inconvenience will be manageable. Due to construction noise impacting the office staff, we’ve relocated some staff to temporary office locations.

You may have noticed some new temporary containers in the boatyard. These are designed to provide temporary office accommodation for some of our team as we work on enhancing the Club’s facilities. Feedback from the Sailing Centre team, who are now able to spread out a little in their new accommodation, has been very positive.

Looking ahead At the time of writing, I’ve just returned from a detailed review session of the plans for installing boat rack safety walkways. The purpose of the session was to challenge all aspects of the proposed plan including the detailed tasks, the sequence of the tasks and the overall timeline. Having firmed-up the plan, including reducing the overall timeline, we are now in a good position to conduct final negotiations with the tenderers to deliver the project as designed, with minimum disruption to members.

Some other project highlights: • Ground investigation works in the marina, which are a precursor to replacing the marina pylons, has commenced. • Detailed plans to install the access lift to the balcony has been submitted to the Buildings Department. • We continue to work on planning and necessary lease modifications in respect of the proposed Regatta Deck in place of the Garden Bar.

Safety You may have noticed that Club contractors working on the air-conditioning and bathroom projects are now clearly identifiable in high-visibility vests. This is part of our overall drive to make the Club a safer place for members, staff and contractors.

Thanks for your support as we continue to improve our Club’s facilities.

進入細節 正如您所發現，遊艇會正在進行大量規劃工作，工程委員會繼續監 督項目進行。

主要成就 我們按時完成空調升級工程，有賴Paul、CY 和團隊去管理承包商直 至工程完成。新的空調系統運作良好，同時有供冷暖系統，即使在 冰冷的天氣裡會仍感到暖和。我們還藉此機會修復了餐廳屋頂的滲 漏，為雨季期間保持良好和乾燥的狀態。特別鳴謝Billy和餐飲團隊， 他們的工作表現非常出色。這段時間在花園酒吧的臨時廚房繼續營 運，在此亦感謝所有會員的諒解。

女性浴室的改造工作正在進行中。臨時浴室設施於使用初期，遇到一 些挑戰，但現已按計劃運作，我們希望盡量減低大家的不便。由於施工 噪音影響辦公室工作人員，我們已將部分工作人員遷至臨時辦公地點。

您可能注意到造船廠裡有一些新的臨時貨櫃。這些貨櫃是為我們的 團隊提供臨時辦公室，令我們可致力改善遊艇會的設施。由於新的 辦公室為帆船運動中心的團隊提供更多的空間，他們的反應都是積 極和正面。

展望將來 在撰寫本文時，我剛完成了對安裝船架安全人行道計劃的詳細審查 會議。會議的目的是探討擬議計劃的各個方面，包括詳細任務、任 務進行次序及時間表。 在確定了計畫後，我們可以與投標者進行最 終談判，按設計交付項目，同時希望對成員的干擾降至最低。

其他項目重點： • 更換碼頭塔架前的碼頭地面調查工作已經開始。 • 安裝通往陽台的升降機的詳細計劃已提交給屋宇署。 • 我們將繼續就擬建的 Regatta Deck 代替 Garden Bar 進行規劃 和必要的租賃修改。

安全至上 您可能注意到，從事空調和浴室項目的承辦商現在穿著清晰可辨的 背心。 我們遊艇會致力為會員、員工和承辦商營造更安全的地方。

感謝您的支持，我們將繼續改善遊艇會的設施。