No limits for new flagship

新旗艦無極限！

by Andrew Sheard

Sailability has a new flagship called Mo Han, thanks to a donation by the Li Ka Shing Foundation. Mo Han means “no limits” in Chinese.

Mo Han has been designed as a therapeutic platform for people with disabilities, to be used not only for sailing but for whole person development. With the acquisition of Mo Han, the beneficiaries of Sailability’s programmes will develop team working and big boat handling skills in a way that was previously not possible.

The 40-foot Solaris cruiser is equipped with three cabins, six berths, and can hold up to 14 passengers and crew. She has a deck which can accommodate wheelchair access from the stern and will include several layout and sail handling modifications to allow efficient operation by sailors with disabilities and other people on Sailability’s programmes.

Built in Aquileia, Italy, and transported to Hong Kong on the Beluga Ace vehicle carrier, Mo Han arrived in Hong Kong on 1 July 2022. After fitting out at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club boatyard she sailed into Hebe Haven on Saturday 23 July. She was accompanied from Victoria Harbour by members of the Solarista Club, plus boats from the Sailability fleet joined for the final stages. Sylvia Leung and Foo Yuen Wai were on board Mo Han for that maiden voyage. Sylvia described the journey, “It was a hot day with a blue sky and white clouds. Sailing through the waves was wonderful and when the Sailability boats met us near the port shelter it was an emotional, unforgettable moment on board”. Foo said Mo Han will add further to Sailability’s inclusiveness and sailing her was “like a dream come true!”

李嘉誠基金會捐贈予航能公司旗下的 新旗艦名為 Mo Han。中文即「無限」。

無限號專為作殘障人士的治療平台 所設計，不僅用於航海，還用於全人 發展。隨著無限號的到來，航能不同 計劃的受益者將可培養團隊工作和 大型船隻操作技能，這是以前未能 達成的。

這艘 40 英呎長的 Solaris 巡洋艦設有 3 個客艙及 6個泊位，最多可容納 14 名 乘客和船員。巡洋艦備有可讓輪椅從 船尾進入的甲板，並會配備幾項配置 及風帆操作改裝，讓殘障人士和其他 人士都能有效操作船隻。

無限號在意大利阿奎利亞製造，經白 鹿角 Ace 運輸船運載，並於 2022 年 7 月 1 日抵達香港。在 7 月 23 日星 期六在香港遊艇會船廠完成組裝後， 駛進了白沙灣。在 Solarista Club 的 會員們陪同下，無限號與航能船隊的 船隻也一起從維多利亞港進入最後 階段。Sylvia Leung 和 Foo Yuen Wai 登上無限號進行首次航行。Sylvia 描 述該次航行：「那天很炎熱，藍天白雲 交相呼應。在波濤中航行十分美妙。 當我們在牛尾海附近遇上航能的船 隻時，是令人感動的、難忘的時刻。」 Foo表示無限號將進一步增加航能的 共融性，而在無限號上出航就像「美 夢成真」一樣！

Speaking to the crowd assembled to mark Mo Han’s arrival, Sailability Chairman Barry Hill said, “The arrival of Mo Han is a significant milestone in Sailability’s history and was made possible by the generous donation of the Li Ka Shing Foundation and the support of Solarista club members who have pledged funding to cover its operation and mooring costs”. He added that the yacht’s arrival was a “sparkling day” and thanked everyone at HHYC for helping Sailability to operate from their base at the club.

Club Commodore Don Johnson said he hoped Sailability would use Mo Han for racing in due course.

Transforming Mo Han from an idea to reality has taken over a year. Enrico Zanella of Solaris Yachts Asia, has been pivotal throughout, leading the project with Italian flair and energy, and providing advice and solutions regarding the on-board provisions for sailing for people with disabilities. Italian Consul to Hong Kong Clemente Contestabile also visited HHYC said he was very proud of the Italian connection with this project.

In his closing remarks on 23 July, Barry Hill thanked Mike and Kay Rawbone, who founded Sailability in 2009. Starting with just two boats, Sailability now has a fleet of 37 boats and has helped over 6,000 people in Hong Kong take to the water. He said “Mike, who did so much for Sailability would be looking down with a big beaming smile” and Kay worked “tirelessly” to make Sailability what it is today. He said, “to all our Sailability sailors - you make us very proud.”

航能主席 Barry Hill 在 致辭時表示：「無限號 的到來是航能歷史上的 重要里程碑。有賴李嘉 誠基金會的慷慨捐贈， 以及 Solarista Club 會 員承諾資助其運作和停 泊。」他補充說道，這艘 帆船的到來是精彩的一 天，並感謝白沙灣遊艇 會的每位，讓航能以遊 艇會作基地運作。

遊艇會會長Don Johnson 說，他希望航能能在適 當的時候使用無限號參 加比賽。

將無限號從想法轉變爲 現實已經花了一年多時 間。Solaris Yachts Asia 的 Enrico Zanella 一直 發揮着重要作用，以意 大利式的才能和精力推 動此專案，並就殘障人 士於船上航行方面提供 了寶貴意見及技術方 案。意大利駐香港領事 Clemente Contestabile 也到訪了白沙灣遊艇會， 他對意大利與該專案的 合作感到非常自豪。

在 7 月 23 日的閉幕辭 中，Barry Hill 感謝於 2009年創立了航能的 Mike 和 Kay Rawbone。 航能由最初只有兩艘 船，發展至今擁有37 艘船，並協助本港超過 6,000 人體驗航海活動。 他說：「為航能付出不少 的Mike會帶著燦爛的笑 容看我們」，而Kay努力 不倦使航能成為了今天 的樣子。他說：「致我們 每位航能航手——你們 讓我們感到非常自豪。」