HEBE JEBES
JUL/AUG 2022
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FEATURES
REOPENING WEEKEND 2022 2022 週末重新出發
RS Quests cross the start line
There was an air of excitement (and relief) on the 23 April as the Hebe Haven Yacht Club had its ‘reopening’ after nearly four months of stringent COVID restrictions. Young people gathered to rig their Optimists, Laser Picos and RS Quests so they could head out into Port Shelter to experience the joys of sailing once again—while parents and older folk gathered in the Garden Bar to share stories of how they were coping with the pandemic and enjoy the fresh air.
在接近 4 個月嚴格的社交防疫限制後，白沙灣遊艇會終
The past four months have been difficult for everyone, particularly those who love sailing. The two-household rule made it almost impossible to operate a keelboat and the authorities would not issue permits for Club racing. But, in an encouraging announcement, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive promised that a gradual relaxing of the rules would start from 21 April onwards. Restaurants could stay open until 10 pm and the number of diners per table would increase to four. Sports clubs could resume their activities though members would have to continue to check in with their phones and wear masks while going about their business … even while racing.
過去4個月，大家都過得不易，特別是一眾航海愛好者。
Nevertheless, sailors both young and old are a determined lot and are quite used to rules and regulations. These were discussed by coaches and instructors in the Garden Bar as the morning wore on. Getting out on the water, however, was the primary objective and by midday, some 40 people had gathered at the entrance of Hebe Haven and further out in Port Shelter, below the University.
盡管如此，不論是老是少的航海員都十分堅定，並對法
於在4月23日「重新出發」，當天大家都很雀躍而寬慰。 一眾年輕人聚首一堂，爲他們的 Optimists、Laser Picos 和 RS Quests 裝上新帆，為再次揚帆至牛尾海體驗航海 樂趣做好準備——其父母和老一輩則聚集在花園酒吧， 分享他們如何適應疫情中的生活，同時享受新鮮空氣。
二人社交限聚令運行遊艇變得不可能，當局也不簽發遊 艇會任何賽事許可。但在本月初行政長官發表了令人鼓 舞的聲明，承諾由4月21日起逐步放寬相關限制。食肆可 以營業至晚上10點，而每枱用餐人數將增加至4人。體育 場所可以重新進行活動，雖然會員必須持續使用「安心 出行」進入處所及配戴口罩以使用這些服務……甚至進 行比賽中。
例規定十分熟悉。隨著早上過去，花園酒吧裡的教練 與導師們都已經談及這些問題。然而，下水才是首要目 標，直至中午時分，有大約40人聚集在白沙灣入口及稍 遠的牛尾海，即大學下面一帶的地方。 RS Quests cross the start line
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