SAVE LONGTZE !
中 國 海 事 帆 船 記 念 館 協 會 有 限 公 司
China Maritime Sailing Memorabilia Association Limited
History does not stop. It is very easy to lose tomorrow’s history from today's apathy.
歷史不會停止。 從今天的冷漠中很容易失去明天的歷史。
CMSMA的目標以下:是要取得、修復、並保存一個非常重要的歷史文物。目前這艘船是坐落在興億造船廠的室外，並且遭到雨淋日曬的侵蝕。
目前為止，我們在香港設立了一個非營利組織/慈善機構，希望能藉由募款活動募集到足夠的金額，將此文物購得。
我們正在籌備的公司之結構是有限公司內的協會, 即[中國海事帆船博物館協會有限公司](以下簡稱"公司"), 受章程的約束, 禁止官員和聯營公司產生任何從公司中獲益。
本公司的宗旨是保存、維護和展示第一艘在中國建造的[美洲盃]遊艇,CHN95
“龍子”。
此慈善之舉的目標是要教育人們(在地者及遊客們)去瞭解中國的海洋歷史及傳統。
此舉為了達到慈善目的的用意，乃屬於b項。根據IT特別專員及Pemsel (3 TC 53)的規定來促進教育之目標。
雖然中國參加國際遊艇賽事算是一項很新的活動，但是[美洲盃]賽事是歷史上第二古老的國際比賽，也因為如此，此遊艇在全世界引起了極大的興趣及關注。
這”美洲盃”是第二個世界最古老的國際體育獎盃。這個獎項最初是在1851年由[皇家遊艇中隊]所授予的, 用在於
[英國懷特島]的比賽, 是由美洲帆船團隊所贏得的。
許多國家都會保留
這些重要的歷史文物，並且將它們展示給公眾參觀，譬如說在紐西蘭的奧克蘭。http://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz
及西班牙的瓦倫西亞
http://www.valenciavalencia.com/sights-guide/museums-listings/americascup.htm
“龍子”是”美洲盃”比賽中第一艘由中國廣東隆力工廠所製造的遊艇。
這艘遊艇在2007年贏得一次的總冠軍。船上人員包括了中國及國外水手，可以說是一個非常優秀的新人團隊。
本協會計畫收購此艘遊艇，並利用在香港地區及中國的善心人士的捐款籌募資金。
一旦購買及獲得此遊艇，本協會將會在香港將它進行翻修，並利用當地的技能及設施進行展出，及作為一個以海岸為基礎的靜態旅遊景點。
我們計劃要設立一座永久的展示場，並且歡迎大眾[免費進場]。之後多媒體的展示將會呈現從古至今的中國的帆船歷史。
自此之後的維修金額，將由捐助者持續的捐獻作為提供。
以下提供了完整的資料。
CMSMA Articles
CMSMA Program Year 1
CMSMA Program Year 1
[從今天的無知及冷漠而失去明天的歷史是如此的容易。]
此遊艇已破損不堪，也已經沒有航行的經濟價值。除非我們馬上行動，它將成為一堆的廢鐵，將會令人非常的惋惜。
由於此慈善並不是為了利潤及營收，我們已經非常的努力地尋求批准本協會去取得慈善機構的地位。
CMSMA is a group aspiring to acquire, restore, maintain and exhibit a very important piece of Chinese maritime history which is currently stored outside and deteriorating at a shipyard in Tsing Yi.
To this end we intend to set up a not for profit/charity venture in Hong Kong to purchase the relic, raising the necessary funds from charitable donations.
Our intended corporate structure is that of an Association within a Limited Company, the China Maritime Sailing Museum Association Limited (hereinafter the “Company”), to be governed by articles of association precluding officials and associates deriving any benefit from the company.
The purpose of the Company is to preserve, maintain and exhibit the first Americas Cup Yacht built in China, CHN 95 Longtze.
The charitable goal is to educate and inform the people (both local and visitors) about Chinese maritime history and tradition.
For the purpose of charitable status this falls under item b. advancement of education as per “I T Special Commissioners v Pemsel (3 TC 53)”.
While China’s participation and entry into international yacht racing is comparatively recent the Americas Cup is the second oldest international competition in the world and attracts considerable interest all over the world.
“The America's Cupis the second oldest international sporting trophy. The trophy was originally awarded in 1851 by the Royal Yacht Squadron for a race around the Isle of Wight in England, which was won by the schooner America.”
Many countries have preserved their historic yachts and put them on public display such as in Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz
And Valencia, Spain. http://www.valenciavalencia.com/sights-guide/museums-listings/americascup.htm
Longtze was the first Americas Cup Series Yacht to be built in China at the Long Ri facility in GuangDong. The yacht competed in 2007 with a Chinese and international crew and achieved one series win, an excellent result for a novice team.
The Association plans to acquire the yacht and will do so with funds raised by donation from benefactors in HK and China.
Once purchased the yacht will be refurbished in Hong Kong using local skills and facilities to exhibition standard as a static shore based tourist attraction.
It is our intention to put the yacht on permanent display at a public “free for entry” venue. An accompanying multi-media exhibit will document the history of sailing yachts in China up to the present day.
Future maintenance will be financed by ongoing donations from benefactors.
Full information is given in the documents.
CMSMA Articles
CMSMA Program Year 1
It is very easy to lose tomorrow’s history from present apathy.
The yacht has no value as a sailing yacht and is anyway in very bad condition. Unless we act now the yacht is likely to be scrapped as it is uneconomic to restore her to racing condition.
Due to the charitable nature of this not for profit endeavor we have sought approval for the Association to be given Charitable status.
Articles of
Association
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Charity Exemption under Section 88
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Programme Year One