Hebe Jebes 2015 Issue Mar/Apr | Page 12

Reports Reports Nicole Arnulphy Eric L. Stark Rear Commodore - Sailing Rear Commodore - Operations Once again the Operations Committee asks that we all put forward our best efforts in understanding and helping with the changes Hebe faces as we move forward with the Club’s lease renewal. Just to let everyone know the ‘grandfather rights’ issue has been put to GenCom, voted on, and agreed. There is a three-month window open for any further comments prior to implementing these changes. These changes will not only change the grandfather rights, but will also enable spouses and partners in boats to have a clear way forward to keeping a facility at Hebe in the event of something untoward happening. Please send comments to [email protected] on or before 31 March 2015. Onto one other subject: we at Hebe Haven have undertaken and completed a survey of the mooring area in conjunction with the RHKYC, to see how best we can utilise our existing space to safely increase mooring density in Pak Sha Wan in an effort to allow more places for members to moor their boats. We are currently in discussion with the Marine Department on the way forward regarding possible additional mooring spaces. On a last note, and with a thank you to Dave Hughes for putting us in touch with the company on this subject, the Club is embarking on a trial period using biodiesel in the marine boats and plant works at Hebe. This is in an eff