Hebe Jebes Dec/Nov 2013 | Page 6

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. — 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