Typhoon Season - Masts Down July 1st
From July 1st to October 1st, the Club rule is that all masts
should be lowered and secured when you're not at the Club. This vastly
reduces the chance of serious boat damage during high winds. The only
exception is for the Tigers - their stiffer rigging means their masts
don't wave about in the wind. The Tiger Fleet Captain will make the
call if the Tiger fleet needs to lower their masts if a large storm is
approaching.
All boat owners should now ensure that their boat is well tied down -
use at least 4 anchor points and make sure your tie down ropes are long
and strong enough. Lash your cover on well and check your insurance is
up to date.
Club Regatta - Results & Thanks
A mixed fleet of Hobie 16s and Tigers took to the waters of Tai Tam Bay
and sailed 8 races in the 2009 HKHC Club Regatta. Winds blew steadily
from the south-west and picked up in strength over the weekend, with
the last races on Sunday seeing several capsizes and twin wiring
speed. Chris Howarth was the Race Officer for the weekend, ably
assisted by Jeff Lindstrom and Mrs. Lindstrom on Saturday, and Ah Chuen
on both days. Chris Giacomelli cooked up a storm to feed the hungry
sailors on Saturday. Thank you all.
Day prizes were given for the best results in each fleet on
Saturday and Sunday - Karl Chan sailing with Kit Tong picked up the
Hobie 16 prizes on each day, and Peter & Brenda Davies collected
the Saturday and Sunday Tiger prizes. First overall (and top Tiger)
was... Peter & Brenda Davies, with Christian Wright/Kimberly Lo
2nd overall, and Karl Chan/Kit Tong 3rd overall (and top Hobie 16).
Full results are available here .
Summer Series - July 4 & 18, August 22
Racing continues over the summer with a Summer Series planned for
three Saturdays (July 4 & 18, August 22). Everyone is welcome to
come and join the racing - the plan is to do 3 back-to-back races in
the bay. Skippers' briefing will be at 1:30 with racing to start soon after.
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games - October 10 - 18
An event for all Hobie 16 sailors who are at least 35 years old...
An initiative of the New South Wales Government, Sydney will host the
seventh World Masters Games from 10 - 18 October 2009. The World
Masters Games have been held every four years since they began in
Toronto, Canada in 1985. Australians have a strong Masters sport
presence and the 2009 event will be the third time that the World
Masters Games have been staged in Australia after Brisbane (1994) and
Melbourne (2002).
The event web site is here: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/The-Games/default.aspx
The sailing details can be found here: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/Sailing/default.aspx
Age categories for this events are: Open: 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+
New Classes planned for 23rd Phuket King's Cup Regatta - Nov 28 - Dec 5
Optimist Class to encourage youth sailing. Inter-hotel Hobie competition
The 23rd Phuket King's Cup Regatta plans to introduce a number of new
classes and develop the current class structure further in response to
demand and changes in Asia's fleet of yachts.
In a return to its roots, the organisers are working towards having a
fleet of Hobie's return to the waters off Phuket. Discussions are
underway with a number of Phuket hotels and also the official Thailand
Hobie representatives, Bluewater Sports, about starting an inter-hotel
Hobie competition for Phuket hotels and resorts at the regatta.
Sponsors of the 2009 regatta include Raimon Land Plc, Kata Group, Thai
Beverage Plc, Mom Tri's Boathouse, Sunsail, Mont Clair and Phuket
Magazine. Media partners include Blue Wave 90.5FM, Ensign Media,
Multihull World, The Nation, Phuket Gazette, Superyacht Asia magazine
and Yacht Style.
The 23rd Phuket King's Cup Regatta will take place 28 November - 5
December, 2009, off Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand. Under the Royal
Patronage of His Majesty the King, the Regatta is organised by the
Phuket King's Cup Regatta Organising Committee under the auspices of
the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Yacht Racing
Association of Thailand, the Royal Thai Navy and the Province of Phuket.
For more information, visit www.kingscup.com or email
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