Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC)

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - WALDER IP - MEMBER - 葉華德 - 會員 - (1/3)

“Since I was a kid, I’ve always lived near the water and been lucky to have a sea view from my home. I am also always on the water sailing. Sailing makes me feel so happy and free - all my worries just kind of melt away. I joined the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club a few decades ago, in the Eighties. There were not many Chinese members back then. I got involved in training, volunteering and racing - and met so many new friends through sailing! Eventually, I was nominated to join the Sailing Committee.

One of my passions is to facilitate sailing exchanges between the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club and sailing associations in Mainland China. I became involved in liaising with the China Sailing Association to organise training for their crew members. Through this partnership, we were invited to participate in many different races from Hong Kong to the Mainland, including Shenzhen and Hainan. It’s been a great experience as I got to learn a lot about maritime regulations, even immigration laws. It takes time to build trust and relationships with the sailing circles in China but after a lot of effort I became one of the key persons in the liaison committee.

「我從小就住在海邊，很幸運在家中就能看到海景。我經常揚帆出海，駕駛帆船讓我感到暢快自在，煩惱也隨之消失得無影無蹤。數十年前，大概是八十年代，我加入了香港遊艇會。當時會內幾乎沒有中國人。我在遊艇會參加訓練、義工服務和比賽，透過帆船運動結識了許多新朋友！後來，我更獲提名加入帆船委員會。

我投身促進香港遊艇會與內地的帆船組織之間的交流活動。後來，我與中國帆船帆板協會取得聯絡，為他們的船員提供培訓。透過這次合作，我們獲邀參加在香港和內地舉辦的各類賽事，包括深圳和海南島等地。這種經歷很棒，能夠讓我涉獵各種海事法規，甚至是移民法的知識。與內地帆船界人士建立信任和關係需要花很長時間，但經過不斷努力，我成為了聯絡委員會的關鍵人物。



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Race 9 - 2 August

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - LAURENCE WONG – HEAD COXWAIN (王子超) - (3/3)

“I really love the environment at RHKYC - it’s beautiful and relaxed. What I treasure most about the Club are the great relationships that I have built over the years. The members are very warm and welcoming and always like to chit chat with me. I also work with great colleagues across departments from different ages and backgrounds. We have lunch together at our staff canteen every day and have formed some great friendships. Even though my commute to work is long - I drive my motorbike for 40 minutes into work every day - I don’t mind at all, because my workplace feels like home to me. I have a couple of days off during the week. I like to relax at home, go to Yum Cha with friends or take my little puppy (Lui Lui) out for walks. I have two sons and they both live in New Zealand. I visited them a few years ago and I can’t wait to be able to travel again to see them soon!”

「我好鍾意香港遊艇會嘅環境，好靚好舒服。我最珍惜嘅係咁多年嚟喺遊艇會識落嘅人。呢度啲會員好友善，成日同我傾偈。我亦都有一班好嘅同事，嚟自唔同部門、年紀同埋背景。我哋每日都會喺員工餐廳度食晏，大家都好老友。即使我每日返工嘅路程好長——我每日要揸40分鐘電單車嚟返工，但我一啲都唔介意，因為呢度好似我屋企咁。我一個禮拜會有幾日放假。我鍾意喺屋企休息、同朋友去飲茶、或者帶我隻狗（囡囡）去散步。我有兩個囝，佢哋兩個都住喺紐西蘭。幾年前我去探過佢哋，而家我好期待可以再一次出門去同佢哋團聚！」



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Don't Miss the BMW Test Drive Event!

As the supporting sponsor of the Sunset Series, BMW Hong Kong is hosting an exclusive test drive event on August 17-18 at the Club. Not only will you have the chance to test drive a range of the latest BMW i-series electric vehicles, but BMW will also be offering customized purchase packages for any onsite transactions.

This event is open to members and their guests, so don't miss your opportunity to elevate your driving experience. Register now to secure your spot!

BMW Experience Day Are you ready to embark on an electrified adventure and experience driving thrills this summer? BMW cordially invites you to join BMW Test Drive Experience Day* at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. A range of BMW i models will be available for test drive, including the Gran Coupé BMW i4, the Business...

Members of our RHKYC - Sharks Racing Squad are part of the Hong Kong, China 29er team currently competing in the 29er World Championship in Denmark. A shout out to Club members Emily Polson and Tiffany Mak putting on a stunning performance, taking two bullets out of five races! They are now at 4th Overall and 1st place in the female division! Wishing all sailors the best of luck!

Race 8 - 26 July

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - LAURENCE WONG – HEAD COXWAIN (王子超) - (2/3)

“Prior to joining the Club, I was in the army and worked with the Hong Kong Marines for 12 years. We did our training at the old Lei Yue Mun Barracks and I made some great friends there. Back in the day, I also did a lot of windsurfing and sailing. I grew up in Cheung Chau and have always loved being near the sea. On a day when I don’t get to see the water, I feel uneasy and incomplete! It’s no surprise that a lot of Cheung Chau islanders end up working with and on the water. When working with the sea you need to be in tune with the climate. I still remember when Typhoon Mangkhut struck in 2018. Many of the sailing boats and dinghies were washed away and destroyed in the storm. I was so upset when I saw the wreck - these were boats that I worked on and helped take care of on a daily basis. The day after the Typhoon we went to Middle Island to assess the damage and I was part of the team which helped recover and restore the site.”

「喺加入遊艇會之前，我係當兵嘅，喺香港海軍做咗12年。我哋喺舊鯉魚門軍營受訓，喺嗰度我識咗好多好朋友。嗰陣時，我都成日玩滑浪風帆同埋帆船。我喺長洲大嘅，一直都好鍾意喺個海附近出沒或靠近海洋。一日冇見到個海，我就會覺得好唔自在，好似少咗啲嘢咁！所以好多長洲嘅島民都會去咗做同個海有關嘅工作，一啲都唔出奇呀。喺個海度做嘢，你要識得睇天氣。我仲記得2018年山竹打風嗰陣，好多遊艇同埋小帆船都沖走咗或者沖爛晒。嗰時見到個場面都好難過，始終我日日喺嗰啲船上面做嘢同埋打理佢哋呀。打風之後嗰日，我哋去咗熨波洲視察損毁情況，一班同事一齊清理現場同埋回復原狀。」



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RHKYC welcomes back an Olympian! Earlier this morning Club member Akira Sakai landed back in Hong Kong and the Club was there to greet him and congratulate him on his achievement! Congratulations again Akira, we are so proud of you!

Akira's 49er partner Russell Aylsworth will return to Hong Kong later.



Photos: Panda Man / Takumi Images

Race 7 - 19 July

Here's an update on Club member Nicholas Halliday, competing at the Paris Olympics in the ILCA 7! Go Nick!

第四日 (8月4日) 上演兩場ILCA 7賽事。第七場以9.1 knots風速開始，貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday) 以第15名的好成績完成賽事。
在第八場比賽中，由於風向出現重大的轉變，使比賽需要重新開始。最終貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday) 以第32名完成賽事，在43名選手中排第24名。
今晚 (8月5日) 20:45會上演Opening Series最後2場賽事, 將決定最終10隊能夠參加明天 (8月6日) 的Medal Races，請一起支持貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday)!

Two more ILCA 7 races were arranged on Day 4 (4 August). Race 7 started with 9.1 knots, and Nicholas Halliday finished brilliantly 15th in this race.

In the race 8, a massive shift in wind direction forced a restart. Nick finished in 32nd place, and overall ranked 24th among 43 sailors.

Tonight (5 August) 20:45 there will be 2 final races, which will determine the top 10 sailors who can participate in tomorrow's Medal Races. Please show your support for Nick!

成績Sailing Results👉 https://paris2024.sailing.org/racing/results-centre/

Race 7 Tracking:
https://paris2024.sailing.omegatiming.com/gwt/RaceBoard.html?leaderboardName=Olympic+Summer+Games+2024+-+Men%27s+Dinghy&raceName=Men%27s+Dinghy+-+Race+7&showMapControls=true®attaName=Olympic+Summer+Games+2024+-+Men%27s+Dinghy&mode=PLAYER&fbclid=IwY2xjawEdJhxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHco2-9yCil9x4CqS9asg7rwUD5P31nbGZHtIHMQ2lipZcosEQY04A1Khiw_aem_5dWnFkr1etScPCeAswPaCw

Race 8 Tracking:
https://paris2024.sailing.omegatiming.com/gwt/RaceBoard.html?leaderboardName=Olympic+Summer+Games+2024+-+Men%27s+Dinghy&raceName=Men%27s+Dinghy+-+Race+8&showMapControls=true®attaName=Olympic+Summer+Games+2024+-+Men%27s+Dinghy&mode=PLAYER&fbclid=IwY2xjawEdJj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXW1kHaptItXwqe5BoZDYzVcTzCbMod07fsXGuF1VAfJAQcL1KvN9wl93Q_aem_SH7sKhqe54F8qJRY-czXXA

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RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - LAURENCE WONG – HEAD COXWAIN (王子超) - (1/3)

“I’ve been working at RHKYC since 1996. During this time, I have supported the sailing races, overseen the operation of sampans and also helped with other development projects and events at the Club. I spent most of my time at Middle Island, so it’s a place that is dear to my heart. I feel like I’ve become friends with a lot of the members and sometimes they invite me to share some food or drink with them. Over the years, I’ve seen the Club diversify and gain some younger members. More people are taking on water sports these days and there is a much bigger focus on health and fitness. I transferred to Kellett Island late 2021 and am now learning new skills, techniques and getting acquainted with my new colleagues. I’m a bit shy and not a very talkative person; I prefer to just get things done!”

「我由1996年開始喺香港遊艇會呢度工作。喺呢段時間，我幫手搞過帆船比賽，打理啲舢舨，亦有幫手搞唔同嘅發展項目同埋遊艇會嘅活動。我大部份時間都喺熨波洲，所以對呢個地方好有感情。我同好多會員都做咗朋友咁，有時佢哋會請我去食吓嘢飲吓嘢。咁多年嚟，我見證住遊艇會嘅會員越嚟越多元化，多咗啲後生嘅會員。而家愈嚟愈多人玩水上活動，大家都重視多咗自己嘅健康同埋體能。我喺2021年尾轉咗嚟吉列島，而家都學緊啲新嘅技術，認識緊一班新同事。我有啲怕羞，唔係一個講好多嘢嘅人，我鍾意落手做！」



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RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - ANNA LEE FISHER - MEMBER (安宜 – 會員) - (3/3)

In 2023, my aim was to go to the World Masters Rowing Regatta in South Africa. I had been training for a year for the event, but I still wasn’t sure that I was able to go as the costs for the trip were quite high. For my birthday, my friends very kindly pooled together some funds for me so that I could make it to the Regatta. It was such a thoughtful gift, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I went alone to South Africa and spent a week there. Before the event, I was so nervous that I was in tears but in the end, I won five gold medals!

I actually gave one of my medals away to a teenage girl at the event. She was also a rower and one of the race volunteers. Because of a knee injury, she thought that she was the reason why her rowing team didn’t do well in a race and was very upset about it. She was so touched when I offered her the medal and is now more motivated than ever to continue rowing!

I have always enjoyed racing and getting into the competition zone. It’s a lot of discipline and hard work, but my go-to comfort meal at the Club after a big race is always pigeon, broccoli and rice!”

2023年，我的目標是前往南非參加世界賽艇大師賽。雖然我已為這項賽事訓練了整整一年，但由於旅程費用相當高昂，所以我當時未能確定是否能夠啟程。就在我生日當天，一群好友默默為我籌集了一筆旅費，好讓我能夠參加比賽。正是這份體貼入微的禮物，造就了我畢生難忘的比賽經歷。我獨自一人前往南非，在當地待了一個星期。比賽前，我忐忑不安，緊張得泣不成聲，但誰知我最後獨攬五面金牌！

賽後，我還將一面金牌送給一名年輕女孩。她是賽艇選手，也是賽事義工。由於膝蓋受傷，她認為自己是賽艇隊在比賽表現欠佳的主因，並因此不斷責怪自己。當我將獎牌遞給她時，她深受感動，我確信現在的她在賽艇時會比以往更加賣力！

我很喜歡參加比賽，享受投入競賽的狀態。賽艇講求選手自律和刻苦訓練，每逢參加完大型比賽後，我去遊艇會必點菜式就是乳鴿、西蘭花配白飯！」



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Club member Nicholas Halliday had a great day today at the Paris Olympics!

還記得🇭🇰貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday) 在訪問中提到第三天 (8月3日) 的排名才有意義嗎？奧運男子單人艇 (ILCA 7) 公開賽 (Opening Series Races) 分五天進行十場比賽，所以比賽進入第三天即意味著已完成 六成的比賽。貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday) 在第5場比賽以第18名，第6場更是出色，以第6名完成！排名連升三級至第25位，表現漸入佳境。貝俊龍 (Nicholas Halliday)繼續加油👏👏！我們以你為榮。

🇭🇰Nicholas Halliday mentioned in the interview that the standing on Day 3(3 August) is important. The Olympic Men's Dinghy ILCA 7 Open Series Races include ten races across five days, so Day 3 means 60% of the races have been completed. Nicholas Halliday finished the 5th race in 18th place and the 6th race with an outstanding 6th place finish. His ranking rose three positions to 25th. 👏👏Good job, Nicholas Halliday! We are proud of you.

成績Sailing Results👉 https://paris2024.sailing.org/racing/results-centre/
Live Tracking 👉https://paris2024.sailing.org/tracking/

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RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - ANNA LEE FISHER - MEMBER (安宜 – 會員) - (2/3)

Apart from rowing, I spend a lot of time at the Club attending meetings and working. Over the years, I have gotten to know some of the staff pretty well, especially the receptionists who are so thoughtful and kind. I met some of my closest friends here at the Club. Even though we spend most of our time together training and racing, it’s really nice to also get to know people in a social context at all the events organised by the Club.

除了賽艇，我還會花大量時間在遊艇會開會和工作。多年來，我和遊艇會員工關係密切，非常熟絡；尤其是前台職員，他們非常體貼友善。我也在遊艇會認識了三五知己。雖然我們絕大部分時間都在訓練和比賽，但有時我也會樂於參加一些遊艇會舉辦的社交活動，結識不同背景的人士。



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St. James's Place Sunset Series 2024 Race 9 Prize Giving

A classic Hong Kong balmy summer evening, with a steady gentle breeze and a stunning sunset, saw out Race 9 tonight of the St. James's Place Sunset Series.



Title Sponsor: St. James's Place Asia & Middle East
Supporting Sponsor: BMW Hong Kong
Partner: 10/10 HOPE HK, Dr Jackson's, Eternal Group, Santa Monica Eyewear, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Sail-World

Huge congratulations to Club member and two-time Olympian Chiu Hin Chun who finishes his journey in the Olympic Games by coming in 20th place. What a big achievement for Chiu and the Club is really proud of him!

Photo Credit: SF & OC

It's Friday night and yet another gorgeous day! Come down and join us for Race 9 of the St. James's Place Sunset Series! First warning signal at 1730hrs.



Title Sponsor: St. James's Place Asia & Middle East
Supporting Sponsor: BMW Hong Kong
Partner: 10/10 HOPE HK, Dr Jackson's, Eternal Group, Santa Monica Eyewear, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Sail-World

Very cool! Today's 'Google Doodle' is Olympic Sailing and when you click on it, RHKYC member Nicholas Halliday is featured (shown in screenshot in second image)! Go to www.google.com to see :)

See link in comments to learn more!

Club member Nicholas Halliday, competing at the Paris Olympics in the ILCA 7, described the first day of racing as "tricky" but he's doing well!

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - ANNA LEE FISHER - MEMBER (安宜 – 會員) - (1/3)

“I was not really into sports back in high school, but I picked up rowing at university and have been going ever since! Apart from the physical aspect, I also really love the mental challenge of rowing. I feel like I can be in tune with the wind and the waves. Since joining the RHKYC as a member in 2017, I have steadily increased my involvement in the Club. Currently, I am Chair of the coastal rowing sub-committee, and also part of the fine rowing, events organising and sustainability sub-committees. I think sustainability is so important and I want to contribute to protecting the ocean and to try to achieve clean regatta status for rowing.

I enjoy helping to organise regattas throughout the year. It’s really satisfying to see a big event come into fruition from scratch. I love the sport so much that I want to give back to the sport and to the community. I also hope to motivate more young people to continue rowing and to pass on the sport.

「我唸高中時其實不太喜歡運動，直至在大學接觸賽艇，我很快就迷上了，難以自拔！賽艇除了講求體格強健外，我也非常享受比賽時對心理質素的考驗。我感覺自己可以與風浪合而為一。我自2017年成為香港遊艇會會員以來，便開始逐步參與遊艇會事務。目前，我出任海岸賽艇小組委員會主席，同時出任比賽艇小組委員會、活動小組委員會、可持續發展小組委員會。我認為可持續發展非常重要，所以我希望為海洋保育略盡綿力，爭取為賽艇事業獲評潔淨水質級別（clean regatta status）。

我樂於協助舉辦每屆賽艇大賽，見證著每件盛事從無到有，總教我感到滿足。我對賽艇運動充滿熱忱，不斷推動著我回饋賽艇界，乃至整個社會。我也渴望能勉勵更多年輕人繼續從事賽艇，共同將賽艇發揚光大。



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Race 3 - 21 June

Club members Akira Sakai and Russell Aylsworth have concluded their racing at the Paris Olympics. They will be returning to Hong Kong as OLYMPIANS! What a wonderful achievement for them to become the first Hong Kong, China representatives of the Men's Skiff 49er event! They have had an incredible journey, are an absolute inspiration to our youth sailors and we look forward to seeing what's next for them! Well done and congratulations Akira and Russell, we are very proud of you!



photo credit: World Sailing

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - AH HONG (周寶康) – SENIOR HOUSE SUPERVISOR - (3/3)

I started my career in the F&B industry, and I didn’t know what to expect when I first joined RHKYC. Back then, I had no idea what sailing was all about, and it’s been great to have more exposure to, and learn more about, the sport here. It’s also been fun to meet athletes from all over the world! Working here has opened up a whole new world for me.

Having spent so many years here, a lot of the members know me well and will often check in on me to see how I’m doing. I also work very well with my colleagues; we’re like one big family. Many of us have worked together for at least a decade, if not more. We have annual staff outings and over the years we’ve been all around Hong Kong - Kadoorie Farm, Tung Lung Chau, other remote outlying islands…it’s always good fun. I love being out in nature, so whenever I have some time off you’ll find me camping by the beach or out in the mountains!”

我的職涯起點是餐飲業。當我受聘於香港遊艇會時，從未想過會發生什麼。當時，我對帆船運動毫無概念，但能夠在遊艇會更深入接觸和了解帆船運動總是獲益良多。當然，結識世界各地的運動員也很有趣！在這裡工作的確讓我進入了新世界。

在這裡工作多年，不少會員都很了解我，經常給予問候，看看我過得怎麼樣。我與一眾同事也共事甚歡，勝似一家人。遊艇會有不少職員已經共事超過十年甚至更久，而遊艇會每年都會舉辦員工旅行日。多年來，我們遊遍香港各地，譬如嘉道理農場、東龍洲和其他離島等等，過程總是非常愉快。我喜歡親近大自然，每逢休假，你只有去海灘營地或山上才能找到我！」



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Club member Nicholas Halliday will later today will sail his first two ILCA 7 races at the Paris Olympics! Best of luck Nick, we're all behind you!



photo credit Harris Tsolis

Club members and first time Olympians, Akira Sakai and Russell Aylsworth, have completed nine races in the 49ers at the Paris Olympics with three more races to go. Akira and Russell have consistently given the best of themselves during the past few days and we are all super proud of them!



image: World Sailing

Race 2- 14 June

RHKYC Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts - AH HONG (周寶康) – SENIOR HOUSE SUPERVISOR - (2/3)

I keep a mobile phone with me all day, and it rings up to 200 times a day with all kinds of queries from everyone around RHKYC. I try to always stay calm and polite, no matter how stressful a situation might be. I’ve learned over the years that it’s always better to deal with a situation with a clear head. Getting angry and irritated never really helped anything! I think if you like and respect what you do, it’s easier to enjoy it and embrace the challenges.

One of my most memorable experiences working here was helping to organise the logistics for our Regatta Ball, about 10 years ago. With over 600 guests attending, we faced a massive job to prepare the event space next to the water from scratch - complete with tables, chairs, decorations, catering, sound systems…It was hard work and challenging, to say the least, but I always get a sense of satisfaction after completing such large scale events.

我長期帶著手提電話，每天至少接聽200通來電，解答遊艇會內外各類問題。不論面對多大壓力，我都儘量保持從容有禮。多年來，我學會凡事應以清晰的頭腦處理，怨氣和憤怒從來不能解決問題！我認為，如果你喜歡並敬畏你的工作，就更容易投入，更願意面對挑戰。

最難忘的工作經歷發生在十年前，當時我負責籌備帆船賽舞會(Regatta Ball)的後勤工作。那場舞會超過600人參加，工作內容相當艱鉅，我們要從零開始在海邊搭建活動場地，一手包辦桌椅安排、裝飾佈置、餐飲服務、音響系統等工作。至少可以說，這絕對是辛苦且難度極高的工作，但完成如此大型的活動後，我總會感到滿足。



Storytelling by Hong Kong Shifts

RHKYC member Chiu Hin Chun will be coming away from the Paris Olympics as a double Olympian! What an achievement! Later today he's racing in the semifinals C/D for rowers to compete for positions 13th to 24th. Chiu Hin Chun usually competes in the men's lightweight sculls but this time around he really challenged himself by competing at the Olympics in the Open category! He's really proving to be a great ambassador for the Club and we should all be proud of his achievements!