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NOV/DEC 2015 HEBE JEBES SEP/OCT 2015 HEBE HAVEN YACHT CLUB Cover image: volunteers of all ages help clean beaches on Clean Pak Sha Wan Day Dragons in Asia Japan, Qingdao & Shanghai Regattas HKODA Nationals Clean Pak Sha Wan Day 4th overall for HHYC 1.5T rubbish cleared Who does what on GenCom? Europa—the search continues Meet our new committee members Analysis of what happned & when Hong Kong’s best value wine store CLUB CALENDAR Tel: 2433 9929 | www.winerack.com.hk NOVEMBER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 24hr Charity Dinghy Race Optimist Squad Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) Sin Fung Winter Saturday Series 1 & 2 DBYC Middle Island Regatta 9th China Cup International Regatta M.A.N. Jan Fiskaal Merlot Botter Prosecco Kriter Brut Rosé RHKYC Etchells World Champs $70 W. Cape, South Africa $75 Veneto, Italy $90 Burgundy, France 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ASA Keel Boat Course Optimist Squad Training (1323A) HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult Battle of Britain Charity (Course Y) Dinner High Performance Squad Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ASA Keel Boat Course Spanish Dinner Buffet Optimist Squad Training (1323A) Lipton Trophy HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult Sin Fung Winter Saturday (Course Y) Series 3 & 4 Junior Family Fun High Performance Squad Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) Around The Island Race River Farm Sav Blanc Patriarche Pinot Noir Tormentoso, Cab Sav $85 Marlborough, NZ $95 Burgandy, France $95 W. Cape South Africa 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ASA Keel Boat Course Optimist Squad Training (1323A) Winerack, Sai Kung Dawn ‘till Dusk Rally HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult (Course Z) High Performance Squad Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) HKODA Joint Training in ABC 29 30 ASA Keel Boat Course (1323A) HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult Sai Kung Town (Course Z) High Performance Squad G/F, Shop 5, Kam Po Court, Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) Hoi Pong Square, Po Toi Challenge Vavasour Sauvignon Blanc MadFish Gold Turtle Shiraz Sai Kung, NT (near Casa) HKODA Joint Training in ABC Marlborough, NZ $110 $115 Margaret River, Australia Shop Telephone: 2253 6929 Get Free delivery on any mix of 6 Bottles, when you order online at: Sail Training Club Events Club Sailaway Sailability Hong Kong Dinghy Racing Events—other clubs Hebe Dragons Sailing Yacht Racing www.winerack.com.hk or Tel: 2433 9929 1 CLUB CALENDAR DECEMBER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 Ladies Bubbly Lunch Optimist Squad Training Sin Fung Winter Saturday Series 5 ABC Southside Regatta 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ASA Keel Boat Course Christmas Carols The Commodores’ (1323A) Christmas Cup 2015 HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult (Course Z) Optimist Squad Training High Performance Squad Training Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) ABC Southside Regatta HKLCA Champs (MI) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 High Performance Squad Last order of Christmas Christmas Themed Buffet Sin Fung Winter Saturday Training Goodies Series 6 & 7 HKSF Level 1&2 for Adult (Course Z) Junior Family Fun Kids’ Christmas Party Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) HKLCA Champs (MI) Wong Shek Single-handed Dinghies Race 2015–16 (Heat) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) Christmas Set Lunch Boxing Day Treasure Hunt Christmas Set Dinner Christmas Day Lunch Buffet Christmas Day Dinner Buffet Wong Shek Single-handed Dinghies Race 2015–16 (Heat) Christmas Set Dinner McGruer Cup (Ha) 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Buffet (6 – 9pm) New Year’s Eve— Love Boat Party Sail Training Club Events Club Sailaway Sailability Hong Kong Dinghy Racing Events—other clubs Hebe Dragons Sailing Yacht Racing 2 PUBLISHER’S NOTE HEBE JEBES HEBE HAVEN YACHT CLUB The sailing centre has certainly been in full swing lately and the waters have seen a plethora of sail training and racing events over the past two months. Read about HHYC getting 4th Overall in the 2015 HKODA National and Open Championship, page 22. Check EDITORIAL General Manager Operations & Facilities Manager Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Lisa Keatley Alan Reid out the Dragon’s latest adventures as they flew around the world to compete in overseas regattas in Japan, Shanghai and Qingdao, Paul Arkwright 2719 9682 2719 9682 page 30. Bridget Chan also shares a little from the Port Shelter Regatta, page 32. [email protected] [email protected] Editors Carol Biddell, Bridget Chan, Mark Newman Marine Manager Restaurant Manager Rob Winter fills us in on the cruising season including Sokos Under the Stars—which also provided us with a great shot for our Ale Shek Michael Yiu Caption Competition this issue, the Dawn ‘til Dusk Challenge, Commodore’s Christmas Cup and the Boxing Day Treasure Hunt. 2719 7921 Copy Editor 2719 7915 Catch up on all the great work Sailability have been doing over the past year, with a roundup of their successes both sailing-wise Rachel Forrest [email protected] [email protected] and funding-wise, page 40. Proofreaders PR & Marketing Executive Sailing Centre Co-ordinator Summer Ng Paul Barlow, Carlos Bruinsma, Ryan Mellor Vivian Ngan Get an overview of exactly who does what at the Club, as the new General Committee helps move the Club further forwards. See 2719 7929 2719 7931 Contributors [email protected] [email protected] how the various committees fit into place to help Lisa and her team keep everything running smoothly with regards to the Club— Chen Chun Keung, Arni Highfield, Apa Ongpin, Mike A its facilities and its members, page 8. We have a special report on the continuing search for Europa, still missing since Typhoon Rawbone, Jerry Rollin, Rob Winter PR & Event Assistant General Office Mujigae—and provide a comprehensive account of what happened, page 34. Chelsea Wong 2719 9682 ART 2719 7912 2358 1017 (Fax) Art Director [email protected] Check out two brand new sections in Hebe Jebes. Firstly, Sustainability—which this time gives the low-down on Clean Pak Sha Wong Ching Kwan Marine Office Wan Day. Secondly, Hebe Community—which gives a roundup of key events that representatives of HHYC attended to help further Membership Executive 2719 3673 Designer Jessica Yau 2719 3273 (Fax) enhance our relations with the local community. Also have a look at our enlarged Club calendar—so it’s a bit easier to read—for all Elaine Shek 2719 7927 the events coming up over the next two months in and around the Club. [email protected] Sailing Centre Photography and Images 2719 0926 Sean Baylis HR & Accounting Manager Feel free to send in any submissions and photos for the Jan/Feb issue of Hebe Jebes to: [email protected] Carol Chan Main Bar 2719 7911 2719 8300 Enjoy… ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP [email protected] Dominic Evans Sampan Service IT Administration Executive Tel: (852) 2736 6339 9272 6204 Jonathan Tang [email protected] 9272 6205 2719 7928 [email protected] Paul Arkwright Thomas Yip [email protected] Tel: (852) 2736 6862 www.hhyc.org.hk Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Food & Beverage Manager [email protected] Henry Ip 157 Pak Sha Wan, 10.5 Miles 2719 7916 Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung, New Territories, EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS [email protected] Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2719 7913 Contributions, articles & photos should be sent to: [email protected] PUBLISHED BY Excel Media Group Limited Unit 101 Fourseas Building GENERAL COMMITTEE 208-212 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon Commodore Members Hong Kong Chan Chun Keung Paul Arkwright Bridget Chan Vice Commodore PRINTED BY Chung Siu Hung Paramount Printing Company Limited Cameron Hestler Lo Kin Pong 1/F, 8 Chun Ying Street Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate Rear Commodore—Operations Andrew L. Miller Tseung Kwan O, NT Cramond Wong Simon Robertson Hong Kong Nigel Slattery Rear Commodore—Sailing Nicole Arnulphy Hon. Treasurer Eric L. Stark Hon. General Secretary William Allan 4 HEBE JEBES • NOV/DEC 2015 5 CONTENTS CONTENTS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 26 43 46 28 76 22 72 CLUB CALENDAR RACING SUSTAINABILITY SHUTTERBUG 01 November & December 33 2015 Port Shelter Regatta 46 Clean Pak Sha Wan Day 2015 68 Clean Pak Sha Wan Day 72 24HR Charity art jam REPORTS SPECIAL REPORT HEBE COMMUNITY 74 Sail East Port Shelter Regatta 08 Who does what at HHYC? 34 Europa—the search continues 53 Hung Shing Festival 76 24HR Boogie nights 12 Commodore 54 Dragon boating and dinner 14 General Manager CRUISING CLASSIFIEDS 16 Rear Commodore—Operations 38 Cruising comments COMPETITION 78 Classifieds 17 Rear Commodore—Sailing 55 Caption Competition 18 Marine Operations SAILABILITY 40 A year of Sailability ANNOUNCEMENTS SAILING & EVENTS 56 Sailability Brave Warrior honoured in awards 20 Sail Centre Manager FEATURES 57 Member windshifts 21 Dragons Squad News 43 Dinghy racing in Hong Kong (Part II) 22 Hong Kong Optimist National & Open WINE & DINE Championship 2015 58 Wines of the month & Beers of the month & 26 The International Friendship All Japan Junior F&B Upcoming Events Yacht Club Regatta 2015 60 Christmas festivities 2015 28 2015 Shanghai International Optimist Regatta 29 2015 Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp & Regatta 30 Dragons’ overseas experiences 6 HEBE JEBES • NOV/DEC 2015 7 REPORTS REPORTS Who does what at HHYC? Cameron HESTLER GenCom CDC RemCom Overview of committee structures at the Club Vice Commodore I left Canada to take up residence in Hong Kong for a couple of years—that was 20 years ago. For the past six years my wife and I have enjoyed living in the tranquil countryside of Sai Kung. The yacht club is an integral part of our social lives—we love sailing and we’ve made many good friends at the Club over the years.
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    Report on the Management of Recreation and Sports Facilities in Sai Kung District in May and June 2020 by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department

    Sai Kung District Council District Facilities Management Committee Committee Paper for 14.7.2020 SKDC(DFMC) Paper No. 70/20 (Revised) Report on the Management of Recreation and Sports Facilities in Sai Kung District in May and June 2020 by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department Purpose This paper briefs Members on the management of recreation and sports facilities by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) in Sai Kung District in May and June 2020. Background 2. To give Members a better understanding of the services provided by the LCSD, the LCSD makes regular submissions on the management and the usage of recreation and sports facilities in Sai Kung District. Management of Recreation and Sports Facilities 3. In view of the alleviation of COVID-19 recently, the LCSD had reopened the facilities in phases from 6 May 2020 onwards for public use. Details of the usage of recreation and sports facilities in Sai Kung District in May and June 2020 are tabulated in Annex I. 4. The major services provided by the LCSD’s contractors in Sai Kung District are cleansing, horticultural maintenance and security guard services and their performances were satisfactory. The LCSD carries out regular inspections to monitor the work and performance of the contractors. Improvement Projects 5. Please refer to Annex II for information on facility improvement project conducted in Sai Kung District in May and June 2020. 6. The maintenance contractor of Tiu Keng Leng Sports Centre accidentally damaged a fire services sprinkler head when undergoing routine maintenance of lighting fittings in the arena in December last year.