Commodore’s Corner

Dear LBC Members, Regrettably, increasing tensions between my role at work and the requirements of the club now that it is incorporated have left me with no option but to resign as Commodore. I had thought that these tensions could … Continue reading …

January seemed a quiet month but we saw our rowers Jonny Rodda, in the men’s singles, and Marianne Kolding and Stephanie Vom Hagen, in the women’s doubles, take two golds while Karen Rodda, in the women’s singles, captured a silver … Continue reading …

What a year! We had it all . . . big wins, big winds, a T10, new boats, regattas, BBQs, renovations, and fun. Here’s a reminder of LBC’s highs and lows of 2012. January started with the Sail-Paddle-Row Challenge being … Continue reading …

What a month November has been! LBC has been showing the rest how to do it, and with such style! At the Around The Island Race our sailing members won the overall, the ladies helm, F18 class, and Hobie 16 … Continue reading …

October has been yet again a very busy month. The paddlers held a very successful regatta, the annual Lantau Classic, attended by about 150 paddlers from all over Hong Kong. The rowers had their first crew, Colin and Stepan, compete … Continue reading …

First, on behalf of the members of Lantau Boat Club, I would like to send our deepest sympathy and condolences to all who lost loved ones in the tragic ferry accident off Lamma on 1 October. On a less sombre … Continue reading …

September 2012 — I hope everyone had a great summer sailing, paddling or rowing. We now move into the busy period with a number of events coming up on us shortly. First up is the Round Island paddle on 8th … Continue reading …

August 2012 — July was supposed to be a quiet month. Vicente put paid to that! The storm completed what looked like a three-point turn to reverse itself and strengthen into HK’s worst typhoon in 13 years. We were extraordinarily … Continue reading …

July 2012 — What a busy month June was! The sail shed was cleared out and reorganised, giving us much more space. The clubhouse has a new music system and curtains to enable modesty when changing. And a new aircon … Continue reading …

June 2012 — Traditionally April is the month of the spring clean but for us this has been May. What an excellent job the Beachmasters have done in clearing, fixing, and reorganising the LBC clubhouse. This was a very large … Continue reading …

May 1, 2012 — April was an active month with all sections of the club making use of the warming weather. Although a number of sailing race days were planned around the holidays not all had wind. However, there was … Continue reading …

April 1, 2012 — I look forward to the club continuing to thrive and grow, and with the new constitution we now have the means to grow together as one club made up of three mutually supportive sections. We look … Continue reading …

2012 AGM News Our 2012 AGM was held February 25 at DBRC. Members present unanimously approved the proposed Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, and new Bylaws and voted to incorporate Lantau Boat Club as a company limited by guarantee. … Continue reading …

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year to LBC members and friends! Few of us have been out on the water lately, as this holiday season has brought HK the coldest and greyest weather in memory. Hopefully it will … Continue reading …

Happy New Year! Happy New Year to all from everyone here at LBC! This year got off to a good start for us with the enjoyable sail/paddle/row challenge on January 2, in which representatives of LBC’s newest division, the rowers, … Continue reading …

This year’s Air Canada Asian Open Regatta was a tremendous success, and I would like to thank everyone who supported and contributed to our annual event. All who attended enjoyed the regatta, the barbeque, and the awards party. This was … Continue reading …

It is my pleasure to serve the club as commodore for a second year. With the help of our new Officers Committee, we aim to attract more new, active members and organize more activities to encourage greater participation from existing … Continue reading …

As a new commodore, I appreciate your participation and support in the past. In this year, we aim at providing an energetic and attractive environment to all members.  The Club will organize a wide range of activities to meet your … Continue reading …

Welcome to our new Committee… Taking over the role of Commodore is Joseph Shieh. Joe has been a long time member Club, and has been instrumental in getting greater participation from Hong Kong citizens. Please welcome Joe.

As a watersports-oriented Club, we are very much dependent on the weather to enjoy our sport. After an unusually cold and extended Winter, the Spring has been very nice. The weather has warmed considerably but remained cool enough to ensure … Continue reading …

This is a period of growth in Club, in terms of both number of members and enthusiastic leadership. As the outgoing Commodore, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the LBC Committee and the Club’s many supportive members … Continue reading …

With racing season upon us, it is most sailors favourite time of the year. Plenty of competitive events are on offer. The ABC Regatta was very good this year with decent weather and wind. Well done to LBC’s Clara Ng … Continue reading …

Another good year for the Club has come to an end, and we are looking forward to growing the Club in new directions this year. Although LBC has traditionally been about beach catamaran sailing, we now have a very strong … Continue reading …

The Club racing to date this year has been excellent. Race Officer Gabriel Kicks has been focusing on the basics- something most of our racers sorely need. This often includes shortening the course and getting in more races that centre … Continue reading …

Has anyone noticed it has been getting windy? The winds this year have been fairly aggressive. Of course, we are now at the start of typhoon season. This year, we will be taking tougher measures to ensure the safety of … Continue reading …

This is always a favourite time of the year for me. Racing has started again in earnest so there is plenty of opportunity to work on boat handling skills, racing tactics and fine tuning of the rig. Although I keep … Continue reading …

Our Annual General Meeting is on Monday, 19 January. Please make an effort to join us, as this is always an important event in deciding the direction of the Club. This year has special significance in that we are voting … Continue reading …

The new year is already looking good for the Lantau Boat Club. Our newly elected committee is already hard at work planning the activities of the year. In 2009, we plan to put more emphasis on getting people out racing. … Continue reading …

Wow what a tremendous regatta we had this year. By all accounts, it was a spectacular event: the wind was great, the entries were higher than expected, the parties were awesome and the kit was first-class. I would like to … Continue reading …

Was it just me, or did this year seem to go by fast? It is already December, as the weather has suddenly reminded us. This time of the year traditionally sees many of our fair weather sailors pack up their … Continue reading …

Well, what a mess from typhoon Hagupit. The destruction caused from the enormous ocean swell, onshore winds and resulting waves was the worst we have ever seen. More than 20 boats were damaged, some with damage beyond repair. All this … Continue reading …

Well here we are, right back into racing season again. Our first big regatta of the fall saw 14 boats commit to the full weekend of activities, and with some fine overall results. This bodes well for the rest of … Continue reading …

The Lantau Boat Club is in danger of becoming the friendliest club around! We have had more social events and friendly competitions than ever before. Our Tram party was a success despite some foul weather. We held a breakthrough event … Continue reading …

This has already proven to be a very busy spring. We completed a successful Cheung Chau Challenge with an entirely new format, sailing in mixed teams within our Hobie Club brethren. We have held 2 fully-booked novice training sessions, led … Continue reading …

Wow what a cold streak we have been having! This has already been probably the coldest winter in half a century, and it has yet to show signs of easing up. For thin-skinned sailors like me, this weather has meant … Continue reading …

2008 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for our club. We have more members and more types of boats than ever before. Our paddling contingent has grown in numbers and quality, and we have unparalleled interest in … Continue reading …

After three years as Commodore and an earlier one as secretary it’s time for me to stand aside and let someone else have a turn.  It’s been a lot of fun and very fulfilling.  Also stepping down will be club … Continue reading …

The Air Canada Asian Open Regatta is the highlight of the Lantau Boat Club calendar, and I take great pleasure in extending a warm invitation to all multihull sailors to join us this year.  We are expecting a field of … Continue reading …

This is perhaps the most exciting time of the year for us in the Club. Racing season is upon us! During a successful summer of training and casual sailing, we should have more than enough helms and crew to boast … Continue reading …

The Dragon Boat Festival is always a good family day out in Discovery Bay, and with all the new waterfront restaurants now open, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. The LBC paddling section has been … Continue reading …

Welcome to the new look LBC web site! A huge vote of thanks is due to Tom Nunan, who put in a tremendous amount of work renovating our internet presence. Although we have a glossy new look, the big changes … Continue reading …

Once again, I am thrilled to report that we had a very successful Discovery Bay Asian Open Regatta. The organisation was excellent, the competition was keen and numbers were plentiful. With almost 50 boats registered, the Discovery Bay Asian Open … Continue reading …

The Hong Kong contingent for the Varuna- LBC Interport arrived at the Royal Varuna Club, Pattaya to find it as advertised – beautiful location & facilities, great weather, cheap beer…….and the legendary boat boys! This being Pattaya, before you start … Continue reading …

“Well, I have to say that it feels rather good to have the Cheung Chau Challenge Trophy back doesn’t it?? I don’t know about you, but in my shortie wet suit I found it more than a little chilly – … Continue reading …