Reports
Reports
Eric L. Stark
Rear Commodore - Operations
Nicole Arnulphy
Rear Commodore - Sailing
Once again, the Operations Committee would like to ask that
all members put forward their best efforts in understanding and
helping with the changes the Club faces as we move forward
with the lease renewal process.
altercation please let us know so we can take it up with the
members involved rather than letting a situation escalate.
And remember, there are almost always children present so a
cheerful attitude around the Club goes a long way for everyone.
After a very successful Sails East Port Shelter Regatta, Helly Hansen
Summer Saturday Series and Quest Yachting Typhoon Series, it is
nice to sit back and take a breath, before we start preparing for the
UK Sails Winter Saturday Series, which will start on 8 November.
As the weather cools and the summer holiday draws to a
close, it is again a great time to be out on the water. There have
been several incidences of persons driving their watercraft at
high speeds in the Club’s general area and, in particular, near
the inner pontoons. We would ask that members please be
considerate to others and keep the speed and wakes down
when approaching club facilities, both for boat owners and for
the dinghy sailors. There have been several incidences where
boats were going too fast through the moorings and I would
like to take this chance to remind everyone that there are young
dinghy sailors out on the water in this area and too much speed
does not leave enough reaction time for avoidance of collision,
so let’s all try to slow it down a bit. You are reminded that the
speed limit through our moorings is three knots and on the
fairway five knots.
As always, please have an enjoyable and safe time on the water.
This summer we have seen a few boats stuck in the mud and
I would like to just remind everyone we have some shallow
patches. A few years ago, a survey was commissioned and
there is a map in the Bar showing where these shallow areas
are—please take the time to become familiar with them, before
you become very familiar with them by getting stuck!
Another area we can always put more focus on is courtesy
and kindness to others, especially those out on the water and
landside as well. Hebe is a members club with a strong family
and community orientation and a few kind words are always
better than harsh ones. If anyone does have an incident or
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再一次，海事執行委員會希望各位會員能體諒，和盡力協助本
會面對因為續租問題而出現的改善工程。
天氣轉涼，夏天已接近尾聲，現在是出海的好時機。最近出現
了數宗因為有人在本會範圍內，特別是在內浮橋附近高速駕駛
船隻而引發的事故。我們呼籲會員們要顧及各船主和小船船員
的安全，在本會附近請減慢船隻的速度和提高警覺。有數宗事
故涉及船隻在停泊處航速太快，我希望趁這個機會提醒大家，
這個海域有許多年輕的船員，如果船隻航速太快的話，未必有
足夠時間避過碰撞，因此請嘗試稍為放慢速度。
另一個我們要經常注意的地方，就是要有禮貌和善待別人，不
論其是在水上或陸上。白沙灣遊艇會是個會員制俱樂部，以家
庭和社區為本，一些客氣的說話總比難聽的說話更好。如果大
家發生任何事故或爭吵，請告訴我們，讓我們跟有關的會員交
涉，避免事態升級。請記住，這裡經常有小孩子出現，讓本會
有個歡樂的氣氛對所有人來說都是好事。
與此同時，我希望各位好好享受海上愉快和安全的時光。
This year’s AGM was once again attended by members who
care about the Club and want the best for Hebe Haven, which
was wonderful to see. Since nobody opposed me it looks like I
will be the Rear Commodore of Sailing for one more year.
This first year has been a real learning curve and an exciting
journey. I now sit on the Hong K