LBC Committee Meeting, 1 June 2006

Event rained out, but BBQ on beach using new BBQ donated by Mike Chan and Cathy Lam
Original event plan for people to bring their own meat, while salads and drinks to be provided by Club and small fee charged

LBC sailing and outrigger teams did well
Big thanks to Marianne Kolding for her help in organizing; Links relocation for t-shirts; and the massage therapist
Money donated for massage went towards Medecins sans Frontiere
Process requiring a practice beforehand worked as we had enough people to paddle, but no one disappointed

Discussion about how to combine the race series with the objective to get boats to Tai Tam for commodore's cup and then back the following weekend
Decision to race to Lamma divided into 2 legs - 1st Disney to Kau Yi Chau; 2nd Kau Yi Chau to Lamma

Steve and Richard met with Ken W about tree cutting;
According to HKR we are an illegal structure despite our land title, electrics, and water;
If we can make things happen without getting Lands Dept attention, we can do whatever we like, but once we draw attention we are at risk
Weels are suggesting we use existing concrete slabs, move the red hut to be a dedicated sail storage, throw away blue hut. Then we buy an additional new storage container to take full space. Add simple shower facility.
Next step: pour concrete slab near canoe racks; committee approved Weels to move better (red or blue) hut to that new area; new hut will be sourced and price approved before we move to next step; Peter volunteered to help.

Quote of $3000 to throw away hulls and other things in the pile by end of June
Waves are ruined -- Duncan asked for a quote on dumping the boat, Marcus unclear his plan; will offer them a price to see if they will make it happen. Post mtg update: Marcus says boats can and will be fixed. No plan to throw the boats away.
Hoses are back and fixed to taps.
Need a new gardener; will ask them to empty water off boats-- or add olive oil to reduce mosiquito problem

HKR meeting: will rely on their publicity dept this time as their links to the press are good; sticker test is in process; need photos ahead of time so will arrange an early photo shoot for publicity shoot
Do we want a helicopter? HKR would pay. Need to determine if we have a area where we can sail that is available to helicopter flights. Steve to call helicopter company.
Sponsor update: HKR, Lloyds, Links; Anne will be checking with some others; Igor's price to be offered.
Kit: Joe is considering swapping a kit bag for a dry bag.

Need to clarify with HKHC how we will manage the party, whether it will be a joint event
One option is to do the party on the beach, very casual, tiki torches
DB venues include: Sienna, DBMC, the beach, DBMC headland
Anne to check with DBMC about headland as a party location

Wanr to build a canoe barge out of the old hulls so they can carry a few canoes out sea
Have taken over the Dragon Boat- want to move it out of the way for the off-season to reduce the costs for the longer term
Canoe club joining fees: the outriggers are willing to accept these and see the advantages of being part of the club

Total cost to LBC approximately $20K
Taken from mooring where it was chained in Peng Chau
Ah Wah has purchased another engine for $30K
Steve to talk to insurance company about covering the boat going forward
As a condition of replacing our share the boat, we will require Ah Wah to get the boat insured for theft
Outriggers need some additional functions
We have agreed to replace our existing share of the safety boat up to $15K, or 50% whichever is less; we will also replace the ladder and bolt cutter
Richard will speak to Ah Wah; Joe will translate what Richard really meant

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