We are grateful to announce that the renovation of the Tru-Luv II yacht has been successfully completed with the help of our professional crew members and dedicated volunteers.

Following the donation of the 32-feet yacht by the family of late Mr Li Fook Hing (or Li Pak) in the summer, we have repaired and upgraded her thoroughly.

She is now called Manggongzhu 2.

Excited and honoured, the crew members are committed to carrying on Li Pak’s compassion for the needy and facilitating the Hong Kong government’s push on sailing as a sport by offering free training on sailing and seamanship for the youth and rehabilitated offenders.

Commonly with at least 40 years of experience in sailing and racing of big and small boats, on-shore and off-shore, we are also specialised in repair and maintenance of yachts.

Tru-Luv II was designed and helmed by Li Pak, who named her after his wife who he loved at the first sight. The boat is moored at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Causeway Bay.

She was tailored-made by Regatta Yachts Limited.

Li Pak was the second generation of the respected family, which founded the Bank of East Asia.

He was one of the longest serving members with the Yacht Club for about 50 years and was a vice patron between 2010 and 2020.

A seasoned skipper, Li Pak was regularly seen in sportswear with a cap, holding tight the tiller and dashing across Victoria Harbour in races.

He is well remembered for his signature laughter and sparing no efforts for the best results in races.

Buddies who used to sail with him fondly recalled the heydays in the 1970s.

And Mr. Alan Tsang is one of them.

“I had the honour of unwrapping Tru Luv II fresh from the Regatta in Hebe Haven and helming her

to Kellet Island in 1985,” Alan said.

He describes Li Pak as a good instructor with great respect, a gifted photographer

and ship building engineer.

“Together we sailed. We won. And we shared the great pleasure of winning a series of trophies,” Alan said.

The yacht is to set sail for her next mission - serving as a sailing training platform for the youth

and ex-offenders for races and as a hobby.

Manggongzhou 2 is due to have her inaugural voyage on Sunday through supporting the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology students to join the Yacht Club’s Alma Mater Race.

Let’s keep Li Pak’s true love going.
 

2019年12月24日