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Sail Through the Night Spotlight on Young Sailors the MTR to the ABC 2012 /11 Sail Through the Night ABC teams sail 24 hours for Hebe Haven Charity Race Spotlight on Young Sailors Members of the ABC Optimist, RS Feva and Laser Training Squads The MTR to the ABC Barry Hill’s update of the massive south-side project Guo Chuan, China’s Top Sailor HorIZons ISSUE 2012/11 This issue of Horizons takes a closer look at the ABC’s Youth Sailing Programme, the young sailors on the ABC sailing teams and the ABC’s dinghy sailing coach. P2 From the Top Commodore John Berry’s Letter, GM Philippe de Manny’s Letter P4 Flag Officer’s Report Nicholas Bodnar-Horvath, Honorary General Secretary Published by: PPP Company Ltd P6 Sail through the Night: ABC teams sail 24 hours in Hebe Haven Charity Race Unit 713, Level 7, Core E, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road, Cyberport, Hong Kong P14 ABC Youth Sailors in Strong Showing at HKSF International Open Dinghy Regatta Tel: +852 2973 6159 P18 The ABC Youth Sailing Programme at age 5: solid growth and high performance Copyright: Aberdeen Boat Club P20 Spotlight on Young ABC Sailors: Printed by: Q&A with members of the ABC Optimist, RS Feva and Laser Training Squads C.A. Printing Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong P26 Christmas and New Year’s Youth Sailing Programme ISSN: 2222-9582 Editorial Contact: P28 Spotlight on Staff: Dinghy Coach Rory Godman Ann White [email protected] P30 The MTR to the ABC: Barry Hill’s update of the massive south-side project Advertising Sales Contact: Jo Allum P34 Guo Chuan, China’s Top Sailor, takes tea at the ABC [email protected] 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 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, Cover photo: HanaFe on the way to winning the ABC Pursuit Race, 7 October 2012 whether whole or partial, upon the whole or part of the contents of this publication. All rights reserved, 2012 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 Horizons welcomes ABC member contributions of articles and photos. written permission of the publisher. Any unauthorised use of this publication will result in immediate legal proceedings. Please contact the editor at [email protected] Flag Officers Membership Food and John Berry • Commodore Service Manager Beverage Manager David Tait • Vice Commodore Cobo Liu Giselle Isabella Gaggino Bruce Perkins • Rear Commodore Tel: 2553 3032 Tel: 2552 8182 Richard Walker • Rear Commodore [email protected] [email protected] Matthew Johnson • Hon. Treasurer (Acting) Nick Bodnar-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 [email protected] Steven Ng Tel: 2552 8182 Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 835 Aberdeen Boat Club General Manager’s [email protected] Four Peaks Restaurant 20 Shum Wan Road Personal Assistant Tel: 2553 3422 Aberdeen, Hong Kong Clora Kong Marine Manager 香港仔遊艇會 Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 812 Ah Kee The Galley Coffee Shop 香港仔深灣道二十號 [email protected] Tel: 2552 8182 Ext 834 Tel: 2554 9494 www.abclubhk.com [email protected] Fax no: 2873 2945 Night Guard Emergency Contact: General Line : 2552 8182 Tel: 9154 0426 P. 1 Commodore’s Letter ow we are well into the finest the charities (see full article pages 6 and sailing weather of the year, with 7). A team from the ABC Golf Society Ntemperatures in the mid-20s, also competed in the related golf charity humidity down to the 60-70 RH, and event on the Friday at Kau Sai Chau, with generally steady easterlies – great for slightly less spectacular results. boating in all forms. On the cruiser racing front, the We have all read about the recent Pursuit Race has been resuscitated, ferry disaster off the northwest of while the Club’s Jebsen Marine Waglan Lamma. A serious reminder to us all Series starts again on 21st October. that, whether we are in fast or slower Some 30-odd boats joined in 2011-12 boats, we are responsible to both our and keen competition is expected in own crews and to others. We must this series, racing in IRC, HKPN and at all times maintain a proper lookout J-80 divisions. by sight, must proceed only at a safe All members are invited to the ABC speed, and must take timely action to Annual General Meeting to be held hold an EGM to consider an updating avoid a collision if the other vessel is on 27th November, when accounts, of the Articles of Association. We look not taking appropriate action. report of the General Committee forward to seeing you there at your This month our three teams in and auditors will be considered, and Club’s meeting. the Hebe Haven Yacht Club’s 24- members of the General Committee Hour Charity Dinghy Race – the ABC elected or reelected. Members are Alligators, ABC Caymans and ABC invited to stand for election to the Crocodiles – probably had our best General Committee and will soon success yet in the race’s 10 years, and receive nomination forms in the mail. John Berry also raised a very substantial amount for Immediately before the AGM we will Commodore General Manager’s Letter Survey of members linked to new “Feeding Hong Kong” 8 & 9 December: IT system: In November, the Club At the end of September, the Club will begin to implement a new provided a collection venue for the Club membership and accounting charity group Feeding Hong Kong, system to rationalize data processing which addresses local hunger needs. and improve our communication Many members took part in this flows. This system finally will link weekend of food collection for the membership and accounting and needy. The collected efforts of ABC facilities and activities booking, members and Club staff resulted in a thus shortening the time we need total of 375 meals and 200 kg of food, to process invoices and arrange which will be used to provide one bookings so we may send you day’s worth of food to about 80 Hong information more efficiently. Kong families in need. On behalf of One of the system’s key Feeding Hong Kong, thank you very improvements will allow Members much for this colossal demonstration month when not everyone can enjoy to check accounts on line, once you of generosity, which reflects well on a turkey treat and mince pies. Feeding register with the Club and receive a the ABC’s image and engagement Hong Kong will collect from the Club password. You may also choose to with the community we live in. cans of food, canola oil, and dry food receive your statement by email and We plan another food-drive event – anything that has a reasonable shelf to place bookings online. To do this, with Feeding Hong Kong on 8 and 9 life. Bags from the charity for your use we will need to update all your details December, in hopes of providing a better can be collected from the Club later this again, especially if you wish to receive Christmas for some less fortunate than month, so, when you next buy a tin of your statement via your preferred us. Again, your generosity will be much tuna, maybe get one more to pass on to email address. appreciated, especially in this festive the needy. P. 2 continued on page 4 Carpark repair: As I wrote in a previous guests of the same. Better attire than Sunday lunch at the Four Peaks restaurant: letter, the Club carpark structure needs collarless t-shirts and torn jeans is Children’s behaviour and diners’ attire serious repair. From early November expected, as many members lunching to the first week of December, major I have received many complaints in the Four Peaks have pointed out. concrete work will be done on the upper about two matters that affect the Most of us would consider Sunday level, with the hoist dismantled and some enjoyment of fellow diners at the Four lunch as a special time to savour a slabs demolished and totally recast. Over Peaks restaurant at Sunday brunch: special meal with family and friends, the festive season the work will stop the uncontrolled behaviour of some in a venue where others respect and until early January, and the lower carpark children and the appearance and share that aim. work should finish by end of February. dress of members and guests. While the Club wishes to limit the ABC Junk for Hire Our website will post regular special It is my duty to remind you that more formal dress code of Four Peaks parking arrangements as closure of some supervision of children is required to the evening, please help us avoid for Parties, Day Trips and Water Sports areas is unavoidable. We will strive to during lunch, all over the Club’s any need to bring strict new rules and Pick-up at ABC, Central pier, Causeway Bay or TST Public pier maximize usable parking spaces but we facilities, but most especially the Four regulations to luncheon and brunches must regard construction space and time Peaks restaurant.
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