Announcements
Aberdeen Boat Club
30th Four Peaks Race
Words Elaine Morgan
LUNAR NEW YEAR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
農曆新年期間之特別安排
30th January 年三十
(Thur 星期四)
31st January 年初一
(Fri 星期五)
1st February 年初二
(Sat 星期六)
2nd February 年初三
(Sun 星期日)
3rd February 年初四
(Mon星期一)
General Office 會所辦公室
09:00 - 16:00
Closed 休息
Normal Hours
正常服務
Sailing Centre 訓練中心
09:00 - 16:00
Closed 休息
Normal Hours
正常服務
09:00 - 20:00
The Restaurant 會所餐廳
09:00 - 16:00
Normal Hours
正常服務
Normal Hours
正常服務
Closed 休息
The Garden 花園餐廳
Normal Hours
正常服務
Closed 休息
Marine Office 海事辦公室
Boat Launching Service*
上落船隻服務*
09:00 - 12:00
Boatyard and Crane Service
船廠及吊機服務
09:00 - 12:00
Sampan Service 舢舨服務
09:00 - 16:00
09:00 - 18:00
09:00 - 16:00
09:00 - 18:00
Limited Service
有限度服務
Normal Hours
正常服務
Normal Hours
正常服務
OFF 休息
09:00 - 20:00
Limited Service
有限度服務
Normal Hours
正常服務
Normal Hours
正常服務
*Boat Launching Service: Members who need to use their boats from the hardstand between 30th Jan & 31st Jan must notify the Marine Department at
2719 3673 and we will arrange to launch the boat before 12:00 noon on 30th Jan (Thur).
*上落船隻服務: 如會員需要於一月三十日至一月三十一日上落船隻，本會將會在一月三十日(星期四)下午十二時前安排船隻落水，
二月一日(星期六)方恢復有限度上落船隻服務，直至二月二日(星期日)照常服務。故請盡早通知本會海事部 。
This annual overnight multisport race has been organised
by the Aberdeen Boat Club since 1985 and the Club is
delighted to announce the 30th running of the race in 2014.
The Four Peaks Race is about PEAK PERFORMANCE. With
the average boat taking 24 hours last year, the race requires
landings by transfer craft or swimming, speed and strategy
on land over rough terrain, and fine seamanship and sailing
skills on the water. Tactics, practice and stamina play a big
part, and rewards for all bring competitors back again and
again for both the excitement and the camaraderie. Courses
are 80 – 90 nautical miles for Division A and 50 – 60 nautical
miles for Division B.
The ultimate Hong Kong challenge for sailors and runners
alike, the race is governed by strict rules and safety
regulations. Competing boats meet ISAF Offshore Special
Regulations Category 4 and have a minimum LOA of 7m.
Engines may be used only in an emergency, or out of gear
to charge batteries or weigh anchor. The minimum crew is
five persons, with a minimum of two runners climbing each
peak and a maximum of three sailors who are non-runners.
Any crew member may climb 1 – 4 peaks.
The Peaks average times 2013
From boat to peak and back
• Ma On Shan (702m. Division A only)
—2.5 hrs
• Violet Hill (433m. All boats)—1.5 hrs
• Lantau Peak (934m. All boats)—2 hrs
• Mt. Stenhouse (353m. All boats)—1.75 hrs
• Peak 300, Cape d’Aguilar (300m. Division B only)—1.5hrs
Events
Deadline for entry: Monday 13 January 2014
Skipper’s briefing: Friday 17 January 7pm at Aberdeen Boat Club
Prize giving and full results: Friday 24 January 7pm at Aberdeen
Boat Club
More Information
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 2553 3032
Notice of race and factsheets for skippers and crew are here:
http://www.abclubhk.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=77
Sailing Instructions are here:
http://www.abclubhk.com/download/1265.pdf
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