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Commodoreshelter for over 6 years. As a consequence of this,Government have plans to relocate many of the displacedboats to Aberdeen typhoon shelter. This is a complexissue involving many parties and interest groups. The Clubwill be represented by Rear Commodore Tristan Stewart atforthcoming meetings to agree the arrangements and ensureour moorings are not adversely affected.I am pleased to report that the accounts for our Club at theend of the financial year to June 2009 are in good order.This is particularly satisfying given the prevailing economicclimate and the significant expenditure required to upgradethe Galley kitchen. The new budget for the period July 2009to June 2010 was approved by the General Committee inJuly. Prudent financial considerations will continue to be amajor focus as we look forward to 2010.The Galley is now fully operational but we have severalteething issues which have occurred since opening andthese are being progressively resolved. The arrival of ournew Executive Chef, Paul Chong coincided with the launchof the new kitchen and the early indications are that he ismaking best use of the improved facilities with someinspiring dishes.Members may be aware that the major Government projectto construct the Central Wanchai Bypass is now proceedingand requires the closure of the Causeway Bay typhoonSAMPAN SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERSOur dinghy activities continue to grow under the enthusiasticleadership of Kevin Lewis. During these summer months,Middle Island has been the centre of attraction for manyfamilies. The various courses on offer have been very wellsupported and should provide a good crop of future ABCsailors.We are now well in to the typhoon season and have alreadyhad several instances of the Number 8 being raised. I wouldlike to remind members who have boats on ABC mooringsthat it is your responsibility to ensure your vessel isadequately prepared for typhoon conditions in order to guardagainst damage to your own vessel and any other adjacentvessels.The typhoon season has disrupted some of our Saturday andSunday Summer racing programme but the 2009 SunseekerOpening Regatta is not far away and will signal the start ofthe Waglan Series later in September.Welcome back after your holidays.Barry HillCommodoreName Mobile no. Working hours Language spoken RemarksYing Jie 9237 8915 Daytime Cantonese Lady with dogYing Jie’s husband 9678 7179 Daytime CantoneseAh Ying 6127 0706 Morning/Day Cantonese(some English) Early bird sampan, known forcharging extraRay Sum 9240 6380 9am-4pm only English & Cantonese Well kept boat with plantsAh Chian 9865 0071 Evening/Night English & Cantonese 24 hr sampan, known forcharging extraAh Chian/Ah Ying 2554 8370 Cantonese Home phone no. in case no oneanswer mobileBlue Light Lady 9055 3095 Green light on sampan,pleasant lady not overchargingAbove sampan drivers all understand “ABC”, “Police Pier” etc. so passengers can still use them even if they do notspeak English.01

General ManagerDear Members,Welcome back to the Club! After the two-month hiatus ofour news letter and the summer vacation, it somehow feelslike a new era.First let’s start with some Food and Beverage news. Our newchef, Paul Chong, is settling down admirably and he hasreviewed the Coffee Shop menu and operations. We shouldsee some improvement in the food quality. Of course westill see a lot of curries being ordered – remember we havenow a very good new Chinese cuisine chef and an excellentdessert chef. I hope you will try out their skills and orderyour birthday cake from us as well.In October, we will start our autumn menu in the CoffeeShop with game meat, German flavours and of course theusual suspects which cannot be removed.The wine list is going through a complete reshuffle and wewill be proposing wine by quality rather than by country, tosimplify your wine and food matching choice. While I amon this note, please let me know if you wish to see a specialwine on the list and I will do my best to find it in HongKong. Let’s have your wine list instead of our suppliers’choice.On the House side Alok, our Operation Manager for fouryears, left us on 1 August to become the new GeneralManager of the Zetland Hall on Kennedy Road. After tenyears together with me, he is now the big boss. Naturally,I am sad in a way but delighted to see that someone whostarted with me back at the LRC as Restaurant Supervisorhas climbed the ladder and is now the head of a niceoperation in Hong Kong. Steven Ng our previousRestaurants Manager has been appointed HouseSupervisor to replace Alok. After a year in his new job, heshould be able to take over the whole House Management.I wish them both the very best.02This month we will replace all the furniture on the Patiowith new ones in the continual work of upgrading ourCoffee Shop. The old furniture will be relocated to MiddleIsland, which will benefit at the same time from a substantialfacelift by moving out the plastic tables and chairs.We have a budgeted item this year on the CapitalExpenditure List to give the Four Peaks Restaurant a newlook. Your views are valuable to us so if you are a regularuser of this outlet, please email me your suggestions togenman@abclubhk.com.Last but not least, on the Food and Beverage side, ourparty planning for these coming months starts with Karen’sdiscovery of Hong Kong’s hidden secrets. In August somemembers were invited to go to a trip Tai O with a guide whoprovided much information on this village – a report of thistrip is in the following pages.In October, Karen will take you to Po Toi with a guideto demonstrate that that there is more to the eye than justthe seafood restaurant. Book early in order not to bedisappointed.I will soon be organizing a trip to the first Hong Kongwinery in Ap Lei Chau, the 8th Winery Estate. I hope wecan develop some greater relations between them and ourClub, as such ambitious initiatives for Hong Kong can onlybe encouraged and supported.Now it is time to move to our marine news, which isquite hectic. The Sunseeker Opening Regatta starts on 5and 6 September – 2 days of sailing with 5 dinghy races,from optimists to high performance boats and 3 races forCruisers on South Lamma and one Island race. On behalfof the Club I would like to sincerely thank Gordon Huiand Sunseeker for their full sponsorship of this great HongKong sailing event for the fifth year in a row. We have alsoreceived some sponsorship help from Sail East (HK) Ltd.in the form of document sailing kits and 2400 bottles ofmineral water from a new company based on the slopesof Tibet called 5100 Tibet Glacier Mineral WaterCompany Ltd.This year for the first time and in response to the growingDinghy fleet and expertise, our Club has decided to fly ina professional Dinghy Race Officer from Australia, Mr.Gregg Sinclair.

ABC Summer Outing - Tai Oand Marine Park14 August, 2009On Friday, 14 August, while worrying about thethunderstorm at around 7pm whether or not to proceedwith the outings, San our experienced tourist guidesuggested us to go ahead.At around 8:30pm, we felt very blessed because throughoutthe entire journey, there was no rain but instead, a welcomingsun and good wind bought us back to the Clubhouse ataround 6pm.Very fortunately, some of us even spotted one or two pinkdolphins (very large one) on our way to the Marine Park.We were very happy to gain some knowledge from San,who explained every detail from the history of Aberdeenoriginal name of Hong Kong – Fragrant Harbour camefrom Aberdeen. On Tai O we went to the “Guan DiTemple and it so happened that the day we went wasactually his birthday and the local were orgainising acelebration in front of the temple for the evening. Also Saninstructed that while entering the temple, we should use ourleft foot to step in (to ask for a blessing to counter any badthings) and when getting out of the temple, we should useour right foot to bring the blessing home. San explainedeverything he knew throughout the boat tour and we hope ourmembers also benefited from his knowledge.Our next coming up Autumn Outing will be Po Toi, mostof you are familiar with Po Toi but with a knowledgeabletour guide like San, I am sure the hiking will be more thanjust a normal hiking.04Details of the Po Toi Hike can be found in the next page.Please send us your application soon if you are interested.Karen CastilhoEvent and Marketing ManagerComements from MembersWe would like to send our compliments to the Club on the wonderfulboating trip we have had on ‘Corsair’ organized by Karen Castilho on14th August 2009.Karen has been a great host associating members together in a mostrelaxing and cheerful atmosphere.The event is surely a success and we look forward to more futureoutdoor get-togethers which you can rest assured that you will haveour support.Cheerios to the strength of ABC and her working team!Sincerely,Amy & Raymond FungA short e mail to say what a thoroughly enjoyable day we had duringthe outing on Corsair to Tai O etc. The whole day had been very wellorganised and it was good to meet other Club members who we don’tnormally see. Even the weather cleared up and we saw a lovely pinkdolphin at reasonably close distance.Karen did an excellent job of organising and San is very knowledgeable.Thank you, Karen, for e mailing the photographs.A most enjoyable day all round.Kind regards.Nana Black

“LET’S EXPLORE PO TOI ISLANDWith Veteran Tourism Professional Sanon Sunday, 18 October”05

UP Coming Events In October1 October 2009LET’S GET TOGETHER TO WATCH FIREWORKSAT THE VICTORIA HARBOURThis is the first time that the Club will arrange atogether to watch the fireworks at the Victoria Harbour on1 October (National Day).Boarding time 5:30pm. Then the boat will cruise aroundRepulse Water Bay and Stanley Bay, targeting VictoriaHarbour for a good view. Dim Sum, Chinese snacks, mooncakes and seasonal fruits will be served during the cruisingtime.If you are interested, please book quickly due to limit spaceavailable in the new boat.Price : $200 per headMaximum number of people : 40For bookings, please contact Cobo on 2553 3032 or e-mailmbs@abclubhk.com.(Note: The above time and cruising route might be changedsubject to the actual firework time)3 October 2009CHINESE MID AUTUMN FESTIVALWe have not forgotten the Chinese Mid Autumn Festivalon Saturday, 3 October 2009. Our Food and BeverageDepartment will be serving wonderful Chinese cuisine inthe Patio from 7:00pm onwards.Price : $188 per adult$118 per childPlease contact Owen on 2555 6126 or e-mailfnb@abclubhk.com0724 October 2009SAILORS’ DINNERSailors’ Dinner with “NEOS” Skippers and ownerOlivier and Pascaline Masurel. This couple have been onour mooring for 3 months and will be leaving soon. Beforetheir departure they would like to share with us their storyabout sailing around the world on a specially designedyacht.Details of the dinner will be published in the October issueof Horizons.31 October 2009HALLOWEEN PARTYThe Halloween Party this year will take place on Saturday,31 October. Once again, Cobo and the team are puttingup a great feast for all ages. This year we will link ourHalloween party to the UNICEF charity program in China– read more about it in the October Horizons.NOVEMBER ITINERARY : Charity Dinner with GRACENOTE the Hong Kong Women “A Capela” Choir on either19 or 25 November. Confirmed details will be published inthe November issue of Horizons.

The Voyage ContinuesIsland of Evia 2009The Voyage Continues is the name given to an annualsailing week which began in 1988. Every year since theinaugural passage across the English Channel the crew haschartered a boat in a different location for a week in June.The 22 charters to date have accumulated 7500 miles andover 220 landfalls. There have been a total of 15 crew overthe years but 2 of the original old salts continue to takepart.Greece has been the chosen cruising ground for all theTVC charters since 2002 and provides an excellent mixof spectacular scenery, superb sailing conditions, endlessharbours and great hospitality. This year the passage planwas to undertake a 300 mile circumnavigation of the Islandof Evia. Evia is long and mountainous and lies parallelto, and on the eastern side of the mainland coast. MountDelphi is the summit of the island at 1,847 metres. It is thesecond largest island in Greece after Crete.The inner route up through the gulf between Evia andthe mainland offers many safe harbours and anchorageswith the narrow, bridged channel at Khalkis providingparticular passage considerations. The eastern side of Eviais exposed to the prevailing north easterly winds which08push the northern Aegean sea across an uninterrupted fetchto crash onto the rugged coastline. Consequently there arefew safe havens for 100 miles on this side of the island.In ancient times, enemies of Athens would usually follow aroute from the north down through Evia to southern Greece.The Pass of Thermopylae and the Plain of Marathon arewell documented classical battle sites. The stretch of seabetween Evia and the mainland hosted many battles, withthe Persians, Macedonians, Romans and the Turks all usingthis passage to get further south. In 1941 the British forcesretreating from the Germans in Macedonia came throughthe Trikeri Channel and were evacuated from beaches inEvia and the Saronic Gulf.The crew of 7 from Hong Kong, Jakarta, Singapore and theUK met up at the welcoming Saron Hotel in Sounion; aneasy 45 minute drive from Athens Spata airport. Arrivinga day early provides the opportunity to adjust to the newtime zone but more importantly ensures the handover andprovisioning can be done in good time to allow a lateafternoon departure. With only 1 week for the cruise, thebest use of time is an essential pre-requisite for the trip.

Before picking up the boat we took a short morningexcursion to the Temple of Poisedon on the Sounionheadland. It is an impressive site which stands on a craggyspur and overlooks the southern approaches to Athens. Itwas built around 444 BC from local marble and as you lookup at the massive columns that support the cross beams youcannot help admiring the ingenuity of those early builders.Our departure port was Lavrion which, in days gone by,generated wealth from mining cadmium, manganese andlead. Nowadays the marina provides a good alternative tothe massive complexes in Athens both in terms of accessand charm. It is well located for heading north or south andalready selected for TVC 2010.The Ocean Star 51.2 is an excellent boat for Mediterraneancruising in terms of accommodation, performance andcockpit space as has been proved on previous charters.Perseus was generally well found although the plotter wasreported as having an intermittent fault. We were not undulyconcerned as we had brought three GPS handheldstogether with a whole range of useful boat bits which mayor may not be needed. Many years of chartering has taughtus the benefits of packing a few extra items in the bag.09The provisioning crew went off to the supermarket topick up a well proven array of supplies which were thendelivered to the boat. The Greek salad produce is alwaysinviting and with a good selection of cheese, hams and fruitmakes an ideal alfresco lunch. Our routine is generallyto make two landfalls each day to increase the amount ofmanouvering interest and see as many anchorages andharbours as the navigation plan will allow. The middayswim stop followed by the cockpit lunch spread hasbecome a TVC tradition.At 16.00 we left the confines of the marina and set a coursefor Petali, a small islet some 20 miles across the Gulf to theeast. Another TVC tradition is to take the first night on thehook whilst enjoying a fine dinner, a bottle of wine or twoand catching up on tales from around the world. This yearwas no different.At this time of year daybreak is early, fresh and bright.The objective on this first, full day aboard was to bemoored up in Khalkis town but on the northern side of theinfamous Khalkis bridge. With 60 miles to run, thesubstantial anchor was raised before 07.00 and Perseusmotored through the group of Petali islands to make a quickswim stop at Stirra. With only a million crickets and a lonetrekker for company the crew recharged and motored on

Approach to Khalkisto Voufalo; a small, simple holiday village with a singletavern nestling at the base of the imposing mountain range.Here we met our first real character of the trip. A bunch ofwesterners were welcome but had to be patient as the bigwaiter with the big feet worked the tables. Eventually wewere presented with beautifully prepared whole squid toaccompany the ice cool mythos. After a long lunch we nowhad to average 7 knots to make the southern basin at Khalkisby nightfall. The 100 hp Yanmar purred reassuringly.The approach to Khalkis, the capital of Evia, is a littletricky hence the preference for daylight. A very largecement works and the new cable stayed bridge guard thebasin and as the sky turned purple we went alongside toput ashore two crewmen to complete the formalities withthe port authority and pay the 40 Euros. They returnedwithin the hour, complete with the necessary papers and anunexpected Chinese takeaway; a first for the TVC. Backin the safe anchorage under the well lit fort, we savoureda good selection of Asian dishes as we awaited the call forthe opening of the bridge.The bridge spans a 39 metre channel and connects the eastand west sides of the town. Even at 2am the traffic wasquite busy. The dangerous currents in the channel, which10can exceed 6 knots, are referenced in ancient manuscriptsand now necessitate strict control by the port authority forvessels transiting between the upper and lower gulfs. Thechannel was first spanned as early as 411 BC. In 1896 aBelgian company built an iron swing bridge that remaineduntil 1962 when the existing retractable bridge was built.The bridge opens every day for about an hour between22.00 and 04.00 at slack water. At 03.30 we were instructedto form up in a three yacht convoy and make the short butsignificant trip to moor alongside the town quay.On the second morning the dawn passed us by. A late startallowed a leisurely stroll along the waterfront to view theturbulent stream beneath the bridge where the local kayakenthusiasts were honing their skills. The air was full of thescent from the blossom trees that provide welcome shadefor the alfresco lifestyle. We took a table on the promenadeand enjoyed a hearty brunch before pushing on up the gulf.Once clear of the narrows we were made up to find 20 knotsof breeze on the beam and settled in for a champagne sail tothe small resort of Atalantis. We took time out to rememberBob Jones, the first TVC skipper and close friend, whosadly passed away this year.Berthing stern-to is the norm in the Mediterranean andlike all things boating, can cause problems if you are notprepared or unlucky. With a difficult cross wind and a tinyharbour we opted for the end of the working mole and on thesecond attempt made fast to the substantial mooring rings.

At the Taverna Kostas, the flamboyant owner made it clearthat souvlaki was only for tourists and promptly served upthe most delicious pork chops with all the trimmings.As Perseus made headway through the gulf we noticed anew road being cut into the steep granite hillside. Shortlyafter what we now know to be a short warning signal, therewas a massive explosion sending up a huge plume of rockdust. Debris landed in the sea less than half a mile off theport side. Another first. Our next landfall was Akladhiat the head of the gulf where anchoring off the desertedbeach left a short walk to the market for ice. The daily icerun is an absolute necessity to supplement the refrigerationsystem and provide a constant supply of cold ones in thegenerous cockpit table locker.With the Trikeri Channel fast disappearing astern and theSporades islands on the horizon, Perseus tramped on toSkiathos where we were in time to enjoy a sundowner ondeck, lying stern-to the bustling town quay. Skiathos is awonderful holiday destination which is big enough to beinteresting and small enough to be special. There is most ofwhat you need for a good family holiday here with the rightmixture of traditional tavernas, cool bars, great beaches andtrendy shops. Our dinner of lamb on the spit at the GeorgeTaverna overlooking the harbour was memorable.One of the great pleasures of sailing in Greece is steppingoff the stern and within two minutes being in a friendlywatering hole. And so it was that we took breakfast in theMeltemi Taverna and watched the world go by for an hourbefore casting off for the next destination.11The relatively short passage to Pattitiri on Alonnosisprovided another great sailing day. Alas, the plan didnot allow stopping at Skopelos of Mama Mia fame butPattitiri, with its natural sheltered harbour and spectacularsunset did not disappoint. With several boats all arriving atthe same time, there was a good exchange of banter on thequayside. At night the sheer cliffs are bathed in colouredlight and the tavernas are alive with music and chat.Up with the dawn to find a crossed anchor but some neatropework left Perseus clear and we set course for the 50mile run to the beautifully rugged island of Skiros. As weneared this outpost in the northern Aegean, storm cloudsappeared in the east together with a lightning show. Wemissed the worst of the rain but the temperature droppedand we rustled up a hearty dish of stovies to keep thewolves at bay.There were two berths left on the small quay of Linariaand we tucked in nicely between a long term cruising yachtand a working fishing boat. At the Kavos cliff top baroverlooking the harbour we were enjoying a sundowner

when the big Skiros car ferry arrived. This signified themoment for the opening music by Richard Strauss from2001 – A Space Odyssey to be played very, very loud.Great stuff and apparently an everyday occurrence. Backon the waterfront at the Maistros Taverna it was seafoodwith the locals.The following day was another dawn departure for thelong passage southwards and through the Doro Strait tomake our last night landfall at Voukaria on Kea. We havebeen here before; arriving at new destinations is alwaysinteresting but sometimes it is comforting to return tofamiliar locations and this was such an occasion. Voukariais a small, attractive place in easy reach of Athens; beingFriday night it had a special buzz of its own and all thewaterfront tavernas were busy with boating people.The highlight of this year’s cruise was the passage throughthe Khalkis channel but overall it will go down as oneof the best trips so far. The Voyage Continues made 12landfalls and covered 320 miles. Long may it continue.Barry HillSkipperThe Voyage Continues13

Summer Youth Sailing Programme 2009Kevin Lewis, ABC Dinghy Sailing ManagerABC runs what seems to be an ever increasing number ofcourses and activities for younger sailors during eachand every school holiday. This year, summer vacationstarted sooner than expected, with some schools closingearly due to the Swine Flu outbreak. ABC reacted quicklyand an additional 2 weeks of sailing courses were offered tomembers at the start of the holidays.This summer we successfully ran 25 dinghy courses,including Beginner, Improver Level 3, two Windsurfingcourses, 10 Optimist Courses and a hugely successfulWater Sports Week with a record 18 participants. A total of192 students attended ABC Courses this summer, whichcompares well with 51 who attended in 2007 and 94 whoattended last summer. A big thanks to all the Instructors,Assistants and ABC staff who made such a successfulsummer programme possible. Our next youth sailingcourses are scheduled for the October school holidays, anddetails are available in this issue of Horizons and also onour website.14

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Dinghy Sailing UpdateOctober 10 & 11HHYC Charity 24 Hour Dinghy RaceABC hopes to once again enter 3 teams and we need toknow very soon who is keen to be part of one of the bestsailing events of the year. Our Club Junk will act as teamHQ and ABC’s Kevin Lewis will again be DJing andproviding race commentary. Contact Diana if keen to join atjollyfin@netvigator.comOctober 31 & November 1Adult Laser 2000 CourseAnother opportunity for those who have recently completedtheir beginner’s course or members who want a refresherin dinghy sailing skills. Day 1 focuses on revision of basicrigging and techniques, while day 2 introduces the third“Gennaker” sail. Always in demand with limited places,apply early to SailingSecretary@abclubhk.comNovember 22RHKYC Around The Island RaceIt may seem a long way off, but once again ABC hopes toenter all 6 our Laser 2000s in Hong Kong’s largest regatta.Plan ahead and book your boat soon – contact the ABCDinghy Sailing Manager, Kevin Lewis, atDinghySailing@abclubhk.comDecember 5 & 6ABC Winter Open Dinghy RegattaThis is the first time ABC has organized its own OpenDinghy Regatta, and we are hoping this annual event will attracta large number of entries from across Hong Kong. Clubmembers should support this new initiative and note downthe dates; we can certainly hope for good wind in December!January 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 2009Improver HKSF Level 3 Adult Dinghy CourseThe chance to take your Dinghy Sailing to a higher leveland obtain a formal HKSF Level 3 Dinghy certificate. To beeligible, candidates need to hold an HKSF Level 2 and havesailed for a year since passing their level 2. Scheduled forJanuary when we can expect sunshine and windy weather,this will be one of ABC’s best ever courses for adult sailorsso far, and we would aim to use Laser 2000s and Laser 1dinghies. Plan ahead and to obtain further details, contactSailingSecretary@abclubhk.com16

October 2009 Youth SailingProgramme17 - 31 OctoberMost schools have a one-week holiday in October, but our schedule below covers a second week to cater for those withdifferent dates. To increase the opportunities for our younger sailors, we have scheduled some courses to run duringweekends and also included the Chung Yung festival public holiday on 26 October.Date & Time Course Age Details Cost HK$Christmas & New Year Youth SailingMember / Non-memberSat 17 – Wed 21 Oct (AM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 1 7 - 11 Entry level course for our 800 / 1,064youngest sailorsSat 17 – Wed 21 Oct (PM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 2 7 - 11 Students should have 800 / 1,064passed Optimist Stage 1Mon 19 – Fri 23 Oct Beginners HKSF L1 & L2 11-18 Entry level beginner sailing 2,400 / 3,200(limited spaces available)course for teenagersWed 21 – Fri 23 Oct 3 day Topper / Pico / Feva 12 - 18 Students should hold 1,440 / 1,920Supervised PracticeHKSF Level 2 certificateTue 20 – Thur 22 Oct RS Feva Dinghy Course 12 - 18 Students should hold 1,440 / 1,920HKSF Level 2 with someadditional experienceThur 22 – Mon 26 Oct (AM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 1 7 - 11 Entry level course for 800 / 1,064our youngest sailorsThur 22 – Mon 26 Oct (PM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 3 7 - 11 Students should have 800 / 1,064passed Optimist Stage 1&2Tue 27 – Sat 31 Oct Beginners HKSF L1 & L2 11-18 Entry level beginner sailing 2,400 / 3,200course for teenagersTue 27 – Sat 31 Oct (AM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 1 7 - 11 Entry level course for our 800 / 1,064youngest sailorsTue 27 – Sat 31 Oct (PM) Sea Lion Optimist Stage 2 & 3 7 - 11 Students should have 800 / 1,064passed Optimist Stage 1/2As the October break is quite short, parents may be interested to plan ahead for more sailing in December and earlyJanuary. Traditionally, we have better weather and more windy conditions, and we will therefore schedule thefollowing more advanced courses during that school holiday at Christmas, in addition to offering more beginner andpractice sessions:Optimist Introduction to Racing 27 - 31 Dec 2009Improver HKSF Level 3 20 - 24 Dec 2009High Performance & HKSF Advanced Skills Level 4 27 - 31 Dec 2009ABC Assistant Instructor Course 3,9,10 Jan 201017

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AlfrescoSATURDAY’S EVENTSSaturday Chef Singh Lunch SpecialFrom 12:00 – 2:30pmSUNDAY’S EVENTSOMETHING ADDITIONAL TO LUNCH BUFFETSunday Lunch Wok Fried Noodle Buffet12:00 noon – 2:30pm (The Galley and Patio)$120/ per Adult and $80/ per ChildMONTHLY PROMOTIONMexican Food Promotion takes place inSeptember.Sunday Family Lunch BuffetWe will be including some of our lovely homemade dimsum into our Sunday Lunch Buffet made by our executiveChef Paul Chong who has that sort of experience for over25 years. So don’t miss this by trying this out yourselves.12:30pm-3:00pm (4 peaks restaurant)$188/ per adult and $105/ per childFRIDAY’S EVENTS25 SeptemberWine Tasting Night6:30 – 8:30pm (The Galley)EssentialPrime Rib Evening6:00pm-9:00pm (The Galley and Patio)19

BeveragesWINE OF THE MONTHCHILE - IndomitaIndomita is a state of the art winery in theheart of Chile’s infamous wine makingregions. The Chardonnay and SauvignonBlanc grapes are planted in the higherelevations and cooler climate of CasablancaValley. This allows slow ripening to retainnatural acidity and freshness in the wine.The warmer climate of Maipo lends itselfperfectly the red grape varietals, givingfruit forward generous wines.The grapes are 100% hand harvested.COCKTAILS OF THE MONTHMint StreamFresh mint leaves, pineapplejuice, lemonade, BacardiRum, Galliano, Crème dementhe@ $40 per glassRed MargaritaRaspberry, orange juice,Tequila, Triple Sec@ $40 per glassSauvignon Blanc – 2006Tasting: Brilliant wine with an attractivesoft green color. It has an intense andexpressive citric nose with some wonderfulfruits and flowers aromas. The acidity is verybalanced. It feels fresh, with character, withsome mineral and herbaceous notes and areally nice sparkling end.Accompaniments: seafood and salads.$105/ per bottle $21/ per glassCarmenere – 2005Tasting: A vibrant dark red wine with violethints. Its aroma recalls wild berries (blackgooseberries, blackberries, and blueberries),truffles and violets. It has the Carmenere’stypical spicy and herbaceous personality. Onthe palate, it is soft and fleshy. Very tasty, withstrong elegance and a pleasant finish.Accompaniments: Arabic food, Spanishomelets, turkey and other game meats, mildcheeses and rice dishes.BEER OF THE MONTHProduct description:Friends, good times and fun-that’s theslogan of Modelo Especial. After itsworld-renowned Corona brand, ModeloEspecial is Grupo Modelo’s third mostimportant brand. One of the ten mostpopular imported brands in the U.S., theModelo Especial is known for itsfull-bodied flavor.That’s what sets it apart from otherbeers. It’s not like other beers on themarket. That’s why it’s called“Especial”.Product details:Alcoholic Content: 4.5% Alc. Vol.Volume: 325ml@ $18 per bottle$105/ per bottle $21/per glass20

Aberdeen Boat ClubCruiser & Dinghy Race DatesSailing Calendar : 2009 - 2010DatesDinghiesDatesCruisers2009Sept Sat 5 Autumn 1Sun 27 Autumn 2Oct Sat 10 HHYC 24 hrs Dinghy RaceSun 11 HHYC 24 hrs Dinghy RaceSun 18 Autumn 3Sat -Mon 24-26 HKSF Internat. Open Regatta2009Sept Sat 5 ABC Opening RegattaSun 6 ABC Opening RegattaSat-Sun 12-13 ABC Opening Regatta Re-sailOct Thur 1 Ladies HelmSun 11 ABC Pursuit RaceNov Sun 8 Autumn 415 Autumn 5Dec Sat - Sun 5-6 ABC Winter Open Dinghy RegattaSun 6 Autumn 6Nov Sun 1 Waglan 1Sun 15 Waglan 2Sun 29 Waglan 3Dec Sun 5-6 ABC Over Night RaceSun 13 Waglan 4 & 52010JanFebMar Sun 14 Spring 1Sat - Sun 10-11 ABC Hosted Tri-Club Regatta28 Spring 2Apr Sun 4 Spring 3Sun 18 Spring 4May Sun 2 Spring 5Sun 16 Summer 1Jun Sun 13 Summer 2Sun 27 Summer 3Jul Sun 11 Summer 4Sun 25 Summer 52010Jan Sat 23 ABC 4 PeaksSun 24 ABC 4 PeaksSun 31 Waglan 6Feb Sun 7 Waglan 7Sun 21 Walgan 8Mar Sun 7 Walgan 9 & 10Sun 21 Waglan Re-sailApr Sat 24 ABC Weekend EventSun 25May Sat 8 Classic Yacht RallySun 9 Classic Yacht RallySat 15 Annual Prizegiving /Sailors DinnerJun Sun 6 Summer 1Sun 20 Summer 2Jul Sat 3 Weekend EventSun 4 Weekend EventSun 18 Summer 3Aug21Aug Sun 1 Summer 4Sun 15 Summer 5Sat 28 Club CruiseSun 29 Summer 6