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2011/ 0 8 Shooting on the Water Take better race photos Get Tactical Keelboat racing tips and tricks The Great Escape Charter holidays just a short hop from Hong Kong HORIZONS 2011/08 | CONTENTS P. 1 HORIZONS ISSUE 2011/08 P2 From the Top Commodore’s letter, GM’s Letter P4 Flag Officer’s Report Rear Commodore Bruce Perkins – Sailing and Marine P6 Sailing Update Simpson’s spectacular, Summer Series results P8 Powerboat Update Simpson’s new office, Sunseeker ramps up P10 Club Events – What’s Going On Published by: P11 Dinghy Update PPP Company Ltd Sailing diary, Supervised Dinghy Sailing sessions 20/F Carfield Commercial Building 75-77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong P12 Feature: Shooting on the Water Tel: +852 2973 6159 Shutterbug Barry Hill helps you take better photos Copyright: Aberdeen Boat Club P16 Feature: The Great Escape Printed by: Pixel Printing Limited in Hong Kong Your next charter holiday could be closer than you think ISSN: 2222-9582 P20 Feature: Get Tactical Editorial Contact: The fine art of keelboat racing laid bare Peter Wheeler, [email protected] P26 The Hong Kong Sea-Air Logistics RS500 World Championship Team Advertising Sales Contact: Jo Allum, [email protected] P28 Club Promotion – This month’s special menu Published by PPP Company Limited. The publication is sold on the understanding that the publisher, advertisers, contributors and their employees are not responsible for the results of any actions, errors or omissions taken on the basis of information contained in this P30 Meet the Members publication. The publisher, advertisers, contributors and their employees expressly disclaim all and any liability to any person, whether a purchaser of the publication or not, in respect of any action or omission or the consequences of any action or omission by any such person, Diana and Patrick Bruce; Henry Lam; Tsui Kam Tak, Andy whether whole or partial, upon the whole or part of the contents of this publication. All rights reserved, 2011 PPP Company Limited. No part of this work, covered by the publisher’s copyright may be reproduced in any form by any means, graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval, without the P32 Pugwash written permission of the publisher. Any unauthorised use of this publication will result in immediate legal proceedings. Bouquets and Brickbats from our members Flag Officers Membership Food and Barry Hill • Commodore Service Manager Beverage Manager David Tait • Vice Commodore Cobo Liu Terry Mung Bruce Perkins • Rear Commodore Tel: 2553 3032 Tel: 2552 8182 Richard Walker • Rear Commodore [email protected] [email protected] Yann Sandt • Hon. Treasurer Nick Horvath • Hon. Gen. Secretary Financial Controller Dinghy Sailing Manager Leslie Chan Kevin Lewis Management & Staff Tel: 2552 5220 Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 833 General Manager [email protected] [email protected] Philippe de Manny Tel: 2553 3231 House Manager General Enquiries Aberdeen Boat Club [email protected] Steven Ng The Galley 20 Shum Wan Road Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 835 Tel: 2554 9494 Aberdeen, Hong Kong Marketing and [email protected] 香港仔遊艇會 Event Manager Four Peaks Restaurant 香港仔深灣道二十號 Karen Castilho Marine Manager Tel: 2553 3422 www.abclubhk.com Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 812 Ah Kee Fax no: 2873 2945 [email protected] Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 834 General Line : 2552 8182 [email protected] P. 2 HORIZONS 2011/08 | FROM THE TOP CONGRATulaTIONS PHILIppE he management and efficient of the Club and has introduced events running of the Aberdeen Boat such as the unique Classic Yacht Rally TClub, such that it continuously into the annual calendar. Philippe is provides a wide variety of services, very active with the Club Managers functions and entertainment to 1,000 Association of Hong Kong and uses this members is a demanding undertaking. knowledge and experience to further There are many reasons why I consider the interests of the ABC. The next few motor vessels and sailing boats can we generally fulfil the expectations of years promise to be an exciting but be seen lying at anchor in some of members but here I would just like to challenging time for the Club and we the favourite haunts. Add to this, a highlight the dedication of our staff. are fortunate to have Philippe at the very full and comprehensive annual Our operations require a staffing level helm for this period. sailing programme and you have all the of 70. It may fluctuate a little from Last month I was invited by the ingredients for great photography. time to time but it is of this order. Editor of Horizons to pen an article Summer has arrived with the The day to day running of the Club on photographing sailing boats which onset of beautiful, hot, clear days being and the staff is the responsibility of is included in this issue. It is only interspersed with stormy weather. The the General Manager and I am very when you take a few minutes to Summer Series is in full swing but I pleased to advise that Philippe de reflect on where we live that you can report that the Sailing and Marine Manny has accepted a new contract begin to appreciate the mountainous Committee are well advanced with and will be continuing his good work scenery, rugged coastline and beautiful their preparations for the ABC Opening for the Club over the next few years. beaches that this great city has to Regatta on 3 and 4 September. In addition to his club management offer. Many of the beaches can only and food and beverage skills, Philippe be accessed by boat, and on summer Barry Hill has fully embraced the boating ethos weekends very large fleets of junks, Commodore RIDERS ON ThE STORM ith the Typhoon season any kind will be available. now upon us, it is sensible MOORING – TYPHOON ADVICE W to reflect on a few simple (from professional mariners) actions that boats on moorings should The first thing to consider checking when consider and also remind members the typhoon season is approaching is if on the club policy for the closing and your insurance and licence are up-date; opening of the operation. an expired licence would automatically lines as a back up is a good precaution TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS invalidate your insurance. as long as it is fitted with a bit of slack (extract from the Club Bye Laws) It is also a good time to check if your compared to the working lines. Never Members within the Club premises will bilge pump and electrical system are in secure a mooring line to the mast or to be kept informed of tropical storm signals good working condition. Make sure that any standard rigging, but consider using either by the posting of notices or by all hatches and lockers are securely closed. the primary winches. announcement. When Signal Number Please make sure that your decks are Some boats may require our staff 8 is hoisted, Club operations will cease free from any potential flying objects and to secure them to one another to avoid and all staff, members and guests, with that your sails are either removed and them bashing against each other. You the exception of caretaker staff, will be stowed below decks or secured properly can trust our team; they have done this required to vacate the Club premises. In on the mast. for 40 years and our record is the best the event of members or guests being If your boat is fitted with a bow in Hong Kong when it comes to safety unable to leave the Club premises owing anchor, ensure that the mooring lines under typhoon conditions. to lack of transport or other circumstance do not rub against it as they may be cut the public rooms will remain open for use during heavy wind. Philippe de Manny but very limited food, drink or service of Fitting a second set of mooring General Manager P. 4 HORIZONS 2011/08 | FLAG OFFICER’S REPORT Flag OffICER’S REPORT o the wind may have deserted by Sunseeker and our sincere thanks us for the summer and the rainy go to Gordon Hui for his continued Sseason has well and truly set in, support of the Club and our flagship but that doesn’t mean boating at ABC event. This year the event will be held has come to a stop. Dinghy activity is over the weekend of Saturday 3rd and in full flow with a packed calendar of Sunday 4th September. Racing will be courses to suit all ages and experience, held for both dinghies and yachts and including supervised sailing at the with a hopeful entry list of over 120 weekends and tip top race coaching for boats, it is sure to be a spectacle for our up and coming sailors of the future. both competitors and spectators alike. For the bigger boats, as I write, we are If you have a boat or you want to sail, midway through our Summer Series, or I urge you to get out on the water and winds, weather and events that the Restaurant Series as it is fondly known. join in this event. Alternatively if you Hong Kong sailing community offers. As the name implies, most of the race want to get involved in the Regatta but We’ll be joining most of the events and courses are designed to end near not race, then please don’t hesitate to I look forward to seeing a strong ABC one of Hong Kong’s famous seafood get your name into the sailing office contingent out on the water.