Bart’s Bash 2022

Bart's Bash 帆船賽 2022

Congested mass start

Hebe Haven Yacht Club was a hive of activity on Saturday, the 17 September 2022, for Bart’s Bash Regatta 2022. This year the event comprised two components: the first, the traditional dinghy regatta which saw 140 sailors take to the water in 59 boats; the second, the inaugural Bart’s Bash Cruising Rally, designed to promote cruising in the club.

Sailing Centre manager, Rob Allen, held a race management briefing, whilst registration and fleet briefings were conducted in the Garden Bar.

Boats were launched at 1030 as young sailors (and some seniors) boarded their Optimists, Hanse 303s and 2.4mRs alongside the pontoons. Laser Picos and RS Quests were launched from the main ramp. Volunteers and staff totaling around 60, went out into Port Shelter in force.

As the warning signal for the first race approached, a number of stragglers among the 22 Optimist sailors were rounded up and towed hurriedly to the start line near the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. There Sailability’s recently donated Solaris 40 Mo Han was anchored, serving as the committee boat, with Leon Man race officer for the day.

Conditions early in the day raised some concern but, as the morning drew on, a light sea breeze of 5-6 knots was just enough for a downwind start back to the finish line at the pontoons in front of the club.

白沙灣遊艇會於 2022 年 9 月 17 日星期六為 Bart's Bash 帆船賽 2022 開展了一連串活動。今年的活動包 括兩大部分：其一是有 140 名航員乘坐 59 艘小帆參與 的傳統小帆賽事； 其二則是旨在推動本會巡航活動的 首屆 Bart's Bash 巡航拉力賽。

航海訓練中心經理 Rob Allen 進行了賽事管理簡介，而 登記和船隊簡介則於花園酒吧進行。

船隻於10時半下水，青年航員(以及一些資深航員）在浮 橋旁登上他們的 Optimists、Hanse 303 和 2.4mR。Laser Pico 以及 RS Quest 亦從主斜坡下水。總共有大約 60 名 義工和職員出航至牛尾海。

隨著首場賽事的訊號臨近，22 名 Optimist 航員中的落 後者被圍截並快速拖往香港科技大學附近的起跑線。 航能最近捐出的 Solaris 40 無限號作爲會船停泊在該 處，且將由賽事官 Leon Man 負責當天賽事。

當天稍早時候的天氣狀況引起了憂慮，但隨著早晨來 到，5-6節的輕微海風足以讓船隻順風由起點前往遊艇 會前浮橋的終點。

Hebe Heaven, 3rd Hanse 303 (Double) 20th overall A crowded rail on Happy King

Meanwhile, the coach boats did their best to encourage – or drag – any offending on-course-side boats back as the starting sequences began. However, being a fun event, a blind eye was turned to any offenders among the colourful fleet and, as scheduled, the start signal sounded at 1150.

First boat to cross the finish line was Tommy Wong’s Laser Standard MAS in an elapsed time of 20 minutes and 25 seconds to initially be awarded 2nd place overall, but subsequently amended to 5th Second across the line was Michael Anderson’s RS Quest three minutes later, but relegated to 16th on handicap.

The first four boats on corrected were all Optimists with Chantal Henrickson finishing 3rd. Finishing 2nd on corrected, in a time of 17:52, was Cyrus Yung’s Optimist, which finished 21 seconds behind the overall winner in an elapsed time of 29 minutes sailed by William Yan correcting out at 17:40.

Normally, the six 2.4mRs might have expected to be among the honours but, having had the distinction of sailing the course, unlike some others, Foo Yuen Wai’s The Kaplan finished 25th.

Poon Tze Ming’s Hanse 303 (Single) Matilda claimed 11th place whilst the Hanse 303 (Double) Anchors Away claimed 15th. Of the six Laser Picos competing, No.8 claimed the honours finishing in 46th place.

同時，教練船亦於出發前盡力 鼓勵參賽隊伍，或把任何方向 錯誤的船隻拖回正軌。然而， 由於此賽事並非正規賽事，我 們對各色船隊的違規船隻稍佯 為不見，並按原定計劃於1150 響起出發訊號。

第一艘衝過終點的船隻是 Tommy Wong 的 Laser Standard MAS，所需時間為 20 分 25 秒； 最初獲綜合第 2 名，但其後更正 爲第 ５ 名。第 2 艘衝線的是 3 分鐘後抵達的 Michael Anderson 的 RSQuest，但該隊於障礙賽降 至第 16 名。

更正後的首４艘船隻均為 Optimist，Chantal Henrickson 是第 3 艘完成賽事的船隻。更正 後的第 2 名為需時 17 分 52 秒的 Cyrus Yung 的 Optimist，相比 由的 29 分鐘更正為 17 分 40 秒 的總冠軍 Ｗilliam Yan，它共落 後 21 秒。

一般而言，我們會以為勝出者將 為 6 艘 2.4mR 之一，但和他人 不同、曾於此賽道上取得優異成 績的 Foo Yuen Wai 所乘坐的 The Kaplan 獲得了第 25 名。

Poon Tze Ming 的 Hanse 303 (Single) Matilda 獲得第 11 名， 而 Hanse 303（雙人）Anchors Away 則獲第 15 名。在參賽的 6 艘 Laser Pico 之中，No. 8 獲得 了第 46 名。 Optimist sailor patrols the start line

Boarding an Optimist

Sean from Sailing Team

After burgers and chips in the Garden Bar, the sailors were counting down to boarding their craft to head out for the scheduled second race at 1530 when, at 1400, the heavens opened drenching everyone. Fortunately it did not last and the sailors again congregated for Race 2 in the vicinity of the University. Unfortunately, however, the squall had quashed the breeze so, although race two was started with all means of propulsion accepted, ie. paddling and feathering etc, it was soon abandoned. The sailors then cooled off with a capsize or a swim before being towed back for the awards presentation in the Garden Bar.

Meanwhile, after the start of the first dinghy race, Leon Man and his race management team on Mo Han motored over to nearby Cascade Bay to start the inaugural Bart’s Bash Cruising Rally. There, 13 cruising boats had assembled for a cruise to Yau Ley Restaurant and permitted to sail or motor. Club general manager, Paul C. Arkwright, joined the commodore, Don Johnston, on Cuchulain whilst other stalwarts, including Mark Newman, joined Stu Pryke on Sousa moi . Having had to wait for the finish line to open, the J/80, Jelik 7, was deemed first to finish under sail. After a seafood lunch and speeches, newly created burgees were presented to the participating skippers.

Meanwhile, back at the club, the prize-giving for the dinghy sailors was held where it was confirmed that the target amount of HK$50,000 had been raised on behalf of Sailability Hong Kong.

Commenting on the event, Rob Allen said: “What a great day we had at Hebe Haven Yacht Club, sailing together and raising money for our club’s charity Sailability Hong Kong. Sailors of all ages and abilities took part, and it was another demonstration of the amazing people we have involved in the Hebe Sailing Team, PR Team and of course Sailability HK, to run such a quality event for everyone who took part in Bart’s Bash Regatta 2022.”

Volunteers and staff were out in force totaling around 60, including the Sailability Hong Kong team.

在花園酒吧享用了漢堡包和炸薯 條之後，航員們為登上船隻出發 前往預定於下午3時半進行的第 2場賽事。可是，在下午2時卻下 起大雨，令所有人都濕透了。幸 好雨勢並未持續，航員們再次為 第2場賽事於大學附近集合。不 過，狂風已經將微風吹散，即使 第2場賽事開始時用盡了划槳和 讓船槳與水面平衡等一切方式推 進方式，但很快就宣告放棄。航 員們翻船或游泳以讓身體涼快一 點，然後就被拖回花園酒吧參加 頒獎儀式。

與此同時，在第1場小帆賽事開始 之後，Leon Man 和在無限號上的 賽事管理團隊駛往附近的糧船洲， 開始了首屆 Bart's Bash 巡航拉力 賽。在那裡的 13隻巡航船隻集合 出發巡航至有利海鮮餐廳，並獲 准以手動或機動形式航行。本會 總經理 Paul C. Arkwright 與會長 Don Johnston 登上 Cuchulain ， 而包括 Mark Newman 在內的其他 中堅分子則與 Stu Pryke 一同登上 Sousa moi。由於需要等待終點線 展開，J/80 Jelik 7 被認為是首個完 成航程的船隻。在品嚐海鮮午餐且 聽一輪演講之後，參與的船長獲贈 全新製作的旗幟。

同時，大會在遊艇會為小帆航員 舉行了頒獎禮，並宣布為航能香 港籌集了50,000港元的目標金額。

Rob Allen 在評論此次賽事時表 示：「我們在白沙灣遊艇會度過 了十分美好的一天，一起出航 並為本會的慈善機構航能香港籌 款。不同年齡和能力的航員都有 參與，再次證明來自白沙灣航海 隊伍、公關團隊，當然還有航 能香港的一眾出色人士，為參加 Bart's Bash 帆船賽 2022的每個 人舉辦了一場極為優質的賽事活 動。」

包括航能香港團隊在內的義工和 職員共有約60人。

*Bart's Bash 帆船賽的目的是為 了紀念奧運會金牌和銀牌得主 Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson，他在 2013 年美洲盃訓練期間不幸喪生

* Bart’s Bash Regatta is held in memory of Olympic gold and silver medalist, Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, who tragically lost his life whilst training in 2013 for the America’s Cup

X-Terminator leads Mystique off the line

Anchors Away, 1st Hanse 303 (Double) 15th overall

Slow progress before race abandoned