We are delighted to announce that BDO
Limited is returning as the title sponsor of our major club regatta,
the BDO Hobie Asian Classic 2010. Other supporting sponsors include
Neil Pryde, Bluefin Seasports, Aberdeen Boat Club, Hobie Cat
Australasia, Fragrant Harbour and The Dublin Jack. Please be sure to
support our supporters whenever you can!
The NoR will be out soon, so organise
your crew, get training and be sure to join in our major regatta of the
year.
HK Hobie 16 Team Selected for
2010 Asian Games
Congratulations to Tong Shing &
Kit Tong for being selected by the Hong Kong Sports Federation &
Olympic Committee as the HK Hobie 16 Team at the 2010 Asian Games which
will be held in Guangzhou, China in November. Go Team HK!
Summer Series - August 1
The last day of the Summer Series is
Sunday August 1st. Skippers' briefing at 10:30am, followed by 3 back to
back races in Tai Tam Bay. Everyone is welcome.
Typhoon Procedures-
Updated
We have traditionally required H16s
to drop masts between 1st July and 30th September as a precaution
against typhoons. Following a review, we have decided that PROVIDING
the boats are firmly and securely tied down on all four corners AND
the rig is tensioned tightly (using the jib halyard), H16
masts can be kept up. That said, owners remain responsible for the
safety of their boats and if, in the opinion of any member of the
committee, a boat is considered not safe, the mast will be dropped and a
levy of HK$200 will be applied. For consultancy on how to secure your
boat appropriately please ask Tong Shing.
HK Hobie Club on
Facebook
Announcing another way to stay
in touch with your HK Hobie Club friends and happenings... the HK Hobie
Club Facebook page. Click here to find
out more...
Club Open Day & Deck
Re-Opening Party - September 11
A traditional Club Open Day from 12
noon to 4 pm, with demo sails for anyone interested in learning about
the HK Hobie Way of Life. If you can help take people out for a
sail, please
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.
And after the Open Day, join us for a
Deck Re-Opening Party. BBQ on the deck and beer from the Lam's Cafe,
til late...
Windsurfing Day & Party -
September 18
Ever wanted to learn to windsurf but
never found the time? Well here's your chance... The HK Aqua-Bound
Centre in Stanley is offering free windsurfing lessons
to HK Hobie Club members from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday Sept 18. And
after the lessons, stay on and bring your family and friends to a BBQ
party at the Centre starting at 6 pm.
Please
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to book your place for the lessons (space is
limited to 10 Hobie sailors), and also for the BBQ party ($300 per
person, lots of friends and family welcome).
For more information on the
Aqua-Bound Centre, click here .
Training
with Aaron Worrall
Former H16 World
Champion and Current Hobie 17 World Champion Aaron Worrall will be in HK
in October helping Tong Shing & Kit Tong with their Asian Games
campaign. Group training sessions will be available for Club members as
follows:
Oct 9-10 Group H16
training, $500 per boat per day (for intermediate & advanced H16
sailors)
Oct 23-24 Group
Tiger training, $500 per boat per day If you're inerested in joining
these excellent training sessions, please book your place with
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. There may also be opportunities for private
training with Aaron - for more details, please get in touch with Chris.
Message
from the Hong Kong F18 Class Association
It's taken a little time, but we are
pleased to be able to announce that the Hong Kong F18 Class Association
is properly formed and is now a registered society in Hong Kong. The
Association has also been welcomed by the International Class who even
gave us a slot at this year's Worlds (but never told us about it).
Mike Scantlebury, Steve Wallace and Peter Davies held their first
committee meeting last week, and made some monumental and far reaching
decisions:
1/ the annual subs for 2011 will be $500, due on January 1st.
2/ members will get a badass T shirt
3/ and a hat
4/ we're going to hold our first National Championships on December 11
& 12. Keep this weekend free in your diaries.
5/ Steve is the Class Measurer.
That's all for now. Stay tuned!
IHCA July Newsletter
Is now available. Click here to find out what's
happening in the wider Hobie World.
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Be sure to read the updated Club Safety Guidelines to ensure you have a Hobie day when you're sailing!
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