Reports
Mark Ashton
Alan Reid
Commodore
A few congratulations are in order
in this issue, and the first of these
goes to club staff Kylie and Wilson
on the birth of their first baby, Lok
Hin, on 26 September, the day of our
last typhoon.
I would like to also congratulate
all those at the Sailing Centre on
managing a host of successful events
over the period including the Optimists
Open, the ESF ‘Challenge Week’, Hebe Race Week and, of
course, the Hebe Haven 24-hr Charity Dinghy Race. The Club
is very fortunate to be so well supported by staff, instructors and
volunteers alike a fantastic effort.
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Our dialogue with the authorities regarding lease renewal
has progressed, and the Club’s efforts to provide non-member
access to our dinghy sailing programmes, including those
under the auspices of Sailability, have been pivotal in securing
policy support for our lease renewal.
With the growth in membership over the years, the Club has
added support facilities, by way of container offices and areas
under awnings, to overcome the very limited building areas
contained in our lease provisions. We are in discussion with
the authorities to manage a transition from the current facilities
towards better-designed and lease-compliant extensions to
the Club for the future.
The Club is also pleased to announce that it has placed an
order for an ‘Access 303’ dinghy for Sailability. These crafts
are the next step up from the ones you currently see at the
dock, and provide the progression to competitive racing for
the sailors. The activity level from this sector of our dinghy
programme is really impressive, thanks to the efforts of all
those who turn up on Saturdays to make it happen.
You will have noticed a new look to the Hebe Jebes, the
result of a partnership with Excel Media Group. Working with
management and the publisher is a focus group made up
from Hebe members, who will help to channel our articles
and act as guardians of the character of the magazine. I am
very pleased to advise that Cathy Delany Hobbs and Mark
Newman have taken on this role.
Finally, to Events: a big thank you to the volunteers who made
this year’s Art Jam, in aid of the 24-hr Charity Dinghy Race,
such a success and we hope to see you all at the upcoming
social and boating events.
Thank you and stay safe on the water.
6 Hebe jebes • NOV/DEC 2013
General Manager
本月喜事連連，首先恭賀本會職員Kylie 和Wilson於9月26日
颱風襲港當日誕下麟兒 — Lok Hin﹗
藉此機會，我衷心祝賀航海中心成功舉辦多項大賽，包括
Optimists組別公開賽、ESF Challenge Week (ESF挑戰週)、
Hebe Race Week (Hebe 比賽週)、及白沙灣遊艇會24小時慈
善小艇賽。本會有幸得到各職員、教練及志願者鼎力支持，得
以順利舉辦各項大賽，並獲一致好評。
遊艇會續租事宜亦有所進展，本會致力為非會員提供小艇航
海課程，包括Sailability舉辦的活動，成為我們爭取續租支持之
關鍵。
多年來，本會會員數目不斷增長，但受租約建築面積所限，
遊艇會只能增建貨櫃辦公室及配套設施，以解決會內地方不足
的問題，我們正與當局積極討論，把現有設施逐步改善，為未
來的擴建計劃做好過渡準備。
我們亦為Sailability成功購置「Access 303」小艇，為此感到
相當雀躍，新一批小艇比現