Slow Going in Hong Kong

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Sometimes sailing in Hong Kong isn't much different than sailing in Puget Sound; too little wind and plenty of boat wakes. Glad we remember how to do this. Around The Island, 2004, 3rd place.

Tsing Ma Crew, at the Gold Coast Resort, Hong Kong

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Our first Hong Kong race was the Tsing Ma Regatta from Discovery Bay to the Gold Coast Resort. We finished well down in the results, but the crew was great. From the left: Nita, Marco, Judy, Tessa, Fred (behind),Sasha,Arild, Jason, Jean-Guy, representing seven countries.

Do any readers recognize the Wings Banner in the background? Yes, it is the same one. And we still had the same war song, Psycho Killer

Chung Chau Winning Crew

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Another Race, another fun crew. We won the Cheung Chau race with these stars, from left: Judy, Fred, Judy, Andy, Justine, Nita. Who is taking the picture? (Otto)

Judy Sailing Wings to Lamma

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Sometimes we just don't take crew at all. Here is Judy, on a really nice day, sailing Wings to Lamma Island.

Chinese Fish Noodle Soup

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Our Chinese Fish Noodle soup dinner. Notice the Moon Cake, top left.

Click here for recipe.

Click here to read about moon cake.

Soko

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Here is Richard and Isabel's boat Soko, near Busuanga, The Philippines.

Isabel and Abigail Winter

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And wouldn't Richard be happy, with a wife and daughter (Isabelle and Abigail) like this?

Richard Winter

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Richard looks happy on his 30th wedding anniversary. The word "Soko" on his shirt is the name of their boat.

Winter's 30th, Judy & Friends

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Plenty of gorgeous women at Richard and Isabelle's party

Winter's 30th, F & J & Andy & Andrea & Andy

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We were having a great time with Neale and Andrea, and Andy, in the background, was having an even better time being a clown

Winter's 30th, at the Hong Kong Club

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Richard and Isabelle Winter's 30th anniversary party at the plush Hong Kong club, overlooking the central Hong Kong business district and Victoria Harbor. Nice room, nice family, nice party.

Mid Autumn Festival, Victoria Park, 2004

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Last year we went to the Mid Autumn Festival in Central Hong Kong, and we saw many happy families posing for photos in front of the lantern displays.

Fireworks, Disneyland

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The climax of the Mid Autumn night at Discovery Bay was the fireworks at DisneyLand, across the bay. We all said "Ooh, Ah!"

Full Moon

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Finally the moon made a brief appearance, though the clouds, and from behind a tree, and the crowd cheered.

Mid Autumn Lanterns

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Elsewhere, Mom sets up the traditional lanterns.

Mid Autumn Festival-Lantau Island 2005

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Father "burns wax" at the Mid-Autumn festival on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, watched intently by the kids. One boy seems to be nodding off.

August 30, 2005-DBYC MOB Race

Neal and Andrea Nowosad's Vagabond 47 EPIC, proves that a vessel set up for world cruising, when well sailed, can win races!
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Judy gives good helm on WINGS
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Nita Kung remembers the day's fun
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After a hard day at the races Andy takes it easy on the way home.
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Captain Fred gets his just deserts
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Team "W" collect their prizes. From left, Judy, race comm Chairman Dave Wilson, Alain (collecting for Wizard), and Commodore Jim Fernie
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Wizard, the IMX38 sailed by Jim & Sue Fernie and their boat partners shows her fine form sailing in Discovery Bay.
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Sunshine Beach is a perfect place for a beach party, and the Discovery Bay Yacht Club took advantage of this nearby jewel of a location for our post race festivities last Sunday.
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America's Cup Boats on a Windy Day, October 1999

Peter Gilmore's Team Nippon and Dawn Reilly's America True circling before the start in challenging conditions. Louis Vitton series, 1999. Even though the pro-photographer crowd bitched endlessly about the bad light and rough rides we got in the photo boats, I loved these stormy days and got lots of great sailing shots. Comment if you want me to post some more of these photos.
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The pool at Discovery Bay, a quiet haven away from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong
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These are Chinese Junks? Yep.
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The family cars, at Discovery Bay
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The little expat is king in Discovery Bay, and well cared for by his amah, who pushes him home from the market.
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Heading for the pool...
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Coming home form the international School
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It was a dark and rainy night...
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It's all houseboats here, but we like it.
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It was hot getting up here, but the view is worth it. Imagine the guys who had to carry the concrete for the geographic marker.
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Discovery Bay Marina Club: A nice place not too far from the city.
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Rockit 3

Like last year, we attended the ROCKIT FESTIVAL this year. This was the third one but we were not in Honkers for the first and we'll probably miss the 4th.

Nevermind, we love the noise and the crowd and the great music.

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Summer Sailing in Hong Kong

At the start of the Cheung Chau race, Judy at the helm, WINGS' crew gets the sail trim sorted out and heads off in pursuit of the smaller boats, some of which started nearly an hour before. We can't even see them!
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Colorful Alley

Lots to see on Cheung Chau
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Cheung Chau Town

Sailors head to town (previous occasion)
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Restuarant Row on Cheung Chau

Plenty of choices about where to eat, on Cheung Chau
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Lunch on Cheung Chau

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Sea Stories over lunch

Sailors tell stories during lunch on Cheung Chau (previous occasion)
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Sailing Home-Wings' Crew-Cheung Chau Race

From left: Judy Kim, Fred, Judy Jensen, Andy (behind), Justine Tarton, Nita Kung
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Andy Kung

Every successful boat needs a Kiwi, we had two: Andy (pictured) and Nita, great crew!
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Lantau Island

Sailing under the mountains of Lantau
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Wings, far right, leads the start of the Hong Kong to Macau race
Image from COA, Hong Kong