Alison, I sometimes have a trawl through the posted photos by Modsey et al.
And occasionally see a delight.
This looks like my old dinghy. I bought it from the club about 1982 , had it painted and spruced up. The amah who looked after it put the bill in. She knew the system, get all the work done while the new member is keen to pay.
I spent two years sailing every Saturday afternoon. A 2.00 pm start at Kellet Island , across to the flour mill wharf, down Kai Tak , across to Tai Koo Shing, back up to the start. We never did it twice like the rest of the fleet but also never had to get towed in by the stewards boat.
All a distant memory , caused also by pints in the wet bar and a bit of food in the restaurant down stairs.
My father was a Government employee, architect working for the PWD from 1962 til 1989. He became Chief Surveyor. He knew so much more about the colony. More than I would have ever experienced. FS Fraser
My mother was the manager of the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service from 1966 til 1989. She was awarded an MBE in the New Years honours 1984. My bloody effort she would say when she met others who had more senior awards. Ruth Fraser.
The dinghy was called Luffy before I purchased her. Maroon jib and very light, almost white main sail. I spruced her up with new sails. She is more than likely to be still moored at the far end of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter pontoon. The owner I purchased it from told me there was a fleet of them made for the 1960's Olympics . There were five when I had this one.
Thank you for your comment Alasdair. Interesting that you used to sail in the early eighties. I doubt though that my father's yacht was one you refurbished in 1982. His boat was built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in 1958 and we used to sail most weekends until 1962. It was called "Phaeon" and had a cabin where we would sleep overnight - the boatboy would sleep on the deck.
HK Yacht Club Typhoon Shelter - yacht Phaeon, by Alison.
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Wayfoong
I believe that may be HSBC's launch, Wayfoong, moored in the background.
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Typhoon shelter at the Yacht Club
Alison, I sometimes have a trawl through the posted photos by Modsey et al.
And occasionally see a delight.
This looks like my old dinghy. I bought it from the club about 1982 , had it painted and spruced up. The amah who looked after it put the bill in. She knew the system, get all the work done while the new member is keen to pay.
I spent two years sailing every Saturday afternoon. A 2.00 pm start at Kellet Island , across to the flour mill wharf, down Kai Tak , across to Tai Koo Shing, back up to the start. We never did it twice like the rest of the fleet but also never had to get towed in by the stewards boat.
All a distant memory , caused also by pints in the wet bar and a bit of food in the restaurant down stairs.
My father was a Government employee, architect working for the PWD from 1962 til 1989. He became Chief Surveyor. He knew so much more about the colony. More than I would have ever experienced. FS Fraser
My mother was the manager of the Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service from 1966 til 1989. She was awarded an MBE in the New Years honours 1984. My bloody effort she would say when she met others who had more senior awards. Ruth Fraser.
The dinghy was called Luffy before I purchased her. Maroon jib and very light, almost white main sail. I spruced her up with new sails. She is more than likely to be still moored at the far end of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter pontoon. The owner I purchased it from told me there was a fleet of them made for the 1960's Olympics . There were five when I had this one.
best wishes
Alasdair Fraser
Typhoon Shelter at the Yacht Club
Thank you for your comment Alasdair. Interesting that you used to sail in the early eighties. I doubt though that my father's yacht was one you refurbished in 1982. His boat was built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in 1958 and we used to sail most weekends until 1962. It was called "Phaeon" and had a cabin where we would sleep overnight - the boatboy would sleep on the deck.