Rear Commodore—Operations

EDDY LO Rear Commodore—Operations Our construction to add a safety walkway to the boat racks is well under way and is expected to completed by the end of December. During construction, we would like to thank the members of the affected moored vessels for their understanding, and our colleagues in the Marine Department for their coordination efforts.

To ensure that everyone is aware of the operating rules and safety of different areas, including the speed of vessels, the Club has updated and set up more signs in the hope of reminding everyone.

我們的船架增加安全走道工程已 經順利展開，預計將會於12月底前 全面完成工作。在工程期間，感謝 受影響停泊船隻的會員體諒，亦感 謝海事部各同事辛勞工作。

為確保大家清楚知道不同區域的使用規則及安全，包括船隻航行速度。會方已經更新 及設立更多的告示牌，希望能夠提醒大家。

All the buoys and fittings of the Club have been upgraded and replaced in September. The new design of the rubber buoys have “HHYC” and the serial number printed on the top, and the material will not cause damage to the vessels, so buoy covers are not necessary. Please do not cover the writing on the buoys.

船會所有的浮泡及配件已經于9月份全部更新更換完成。新設計的橡膠浮泡在頂部 分印有HHYC字樣及編號。質料不容易破損船隻，所以大家無需使用浮泡套，并請切 勿覆蓋浮泡上字樣。

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Quiz results: Article from Stu Pryke (page 44)