御風而行

Sailing is an ancient sport. The international powers in the Age of Sail are today major players in the sport. U.K.， France， Germany， and Spain represent the highest level of sailing in Europe， followed by Danmark， Sweden， and Netherland. Sailing is very popular in these countries， where countless sailboat and sailboard clubs organize competitions of different scales every week. The sport has also made its way to China over the past few years. The number of sailboat clubs has grown from just a few in 2007 to over 100 in 2011. Growing along are the number of competitions， including the 9-month Volve Cup， the Sinan Cup， which got popular with the advocacy of Feng Hui， and the China Cup International Regatta， the first-ever boat sailing regatta initiated by Chinese

Sailboat clubs and competitions have been popular in Europe since the 18th century. Over the centuries， it has developed into a global sport. Conquering fear and teamwork are the main themes of the sport. As modern cities pursue globalization and exchanges with the outside world， no sport other than sailing meets the growth of future cities. In China， there are aslo many enthusiasts of the sport. Following are the stories of important Chinese players in the sport. Hopefully， they could inspire your passion about the sport.

With the popularity of ocean culture， sailing， like yacht， has become a spirit， a lifestyle. More and more people are participating in this green sport to ride the wind and conquer waves.

帆船運動是一項搏殺于水上和風中的運動，隨著海洋文化的傳播，帆船已經和游艇一樣，演變為一種精神、一種生活方式。越來越多的人開始用這種更自然的方式貼近大海，御風而行。

帆船運動由來已久，英國、法國、德國、西班牙是歐洲帆船運動最高水準的代表，丹麥、瑞典、荷蘭等國在此方面也擁有非常高的水平。這些大航海時代稱雄一時的國家，如今又成了世界帆船運動的翹楚。在這些國家，帆船帆板俱樂部遍布，群眾性活動非常普及，各類比賽頻繁，幾乎每周都有達到一定規模的帆船賽事。而帆船運動在中國的發展也取得長足進步，帆艇俱樂部的數量從2007年的寥寥無幾，到2011年已經發展至100家，幾乎呈井噴式。隨之而來的各大帆船賽也是以“你方唱罷我登場”的姿態魚貫進入中國，大家通過“沃爾沃杯”帆船賽知道居然還有長達9個月賽時的比賽；因為汪潮涌的加入而讓更多中國人去關注“美洲杯”這個堅持了一個半世紀的帆船賽；還有年輕的“司南杯”帆船賽，因為敢玩兒，敢帶著大家玩兒，讓我們知道了馮輝；還有首個中國人自己創辦的、國內影響力最大的“中國杯”帆船賽，第八屆賽事起航在即。

從18世紀開始，帆船俱樂部和帆船比賽在歐洲已經非常普遍，經過數百年的發展，帆船運動已經遍布全球，中國已有百余家帆艇俱樂部，這說明圈子很重要。在大海里航行，就像人生的遠航一樣，怎樣跟志同道合的人一同到達彼岸，在這個過程中怎樣戰勝自己內心的恐懼、軟弱，這些就是帆船運動所賦予人們的非同尋常的意義。帆船不僅用于比賽，也成為一種極具親水文化的海洋生活方式。每年各大帆船賽事競相展開，沒有什么能比帆船更貼合一個城市渴望從陸路文明走向海洋文明，渴望無限制交流、無限制溝通，渴望真正實現國際化、全球化的心意。在中國也有很多人熱衷于這項運動，我們稱之為中國“最會玩兒帆船的那一部分人”，或許他們的故事會燃起你對帆船的激情。

藍色鴉片/ Blue Opium

帆船運動是世界上最復雜的一項休閑運動，有錢并不意味著能夠享受這項運動，因為它不僅與財富有關，更與人們的生活態度有關。這一點是帆船與游艇的最大區別。

2011年我在奧克蘭，作為第一個中國人、也是全世界第一位女性登上了“美洲杯”新西蘭之隊耗資一億美元打造的頂級賽船。它的船速最快可以達到40節，比普通帆船要快上許多。坐在船上的感覺猶如坐在飛機里，在海面上飛翔馳騁，這是一種極致的體驗。

作為帆船駕駛者，你必須擁有體力、知識、智慧、魄力，當然財富也必不可少。你必須對氣象、洋流、潮汐、地理、海洋生物都有相當的知識和經驗儲備。這是一種令人上癮的挑戰，與坐在游艇上開派對的玩法是截然不同的，對于熱愛它的人來說，帆船運動是真正的“藍色鴉片”。

因為經常駕駛帆船航行在蔚藍的海面，大海對我的心態產生了很大的影響。它潛移默化地令人胸懷更寬廣、更具浪漫氣質，這是所有熱愛帆船運動者的共識，它令人更勇敢的同時，也讓人內心更平靜。

TIPS：駕駛帆船需要駕照嗎？

駕駛帆船者需要有專業帆船駕照，在發達國家有很多專門的帆船培訓學校，據不完全統計，法國的帆航學校接近8000家，每年領到帆船執照的人多達9萬。英國每個地區都有面向青少年的帆船培訓俱樂部，在奧帆賽中成績驕人，保持著這個項目奧運金牌榜歷史第一的地位。在中國，未來幾年中帆船駕駛培訓學校也會越來越多。目前除了針對成年人的培訓，國內的青少年帆船訓練營也開始起步。

In recent years， more and more wealthy people step out their comfort zone and start to pursue healthy lifestyles， including getting closer to the sea. Sailing is a game for the passionate and diligent. It requires knowledge about meteorology， ocean currents， tide， geography， sea life， and equipments to master the sport. Only those who love life and put it into action could relish the fun of the sport. Sailing is the world’s most complicated leisure sport. It is not something you can easily master with wealth or status. It is all about your attitude towards life.

In 2011， I became the first Chinese and the world’s first woman to board the 100 million USD sailboat the New Zealand team built for the America’s Cup. It sails as fast as 40 knots/h， many times that of normal sailboats. It was a cherished experience， and I was impressed with the advanced sailing technology and excellent crew of New Zealand.

Compared with yacht which is more leisure and often used for business reception， sailboat is more of a sport， a blue lifestyle. Many compare it to “blue opium”， something you would get addicted to if you tried it once. Sailing is a sport of wisdom， strength， knowledge， wealth， challenge， responsibility， and coordination. Most importantly， it is freedom. Sailing to the boundless sea is like questioning yourself in your immerse inner world. It is an experience found only to sailing.

驚險中成長/ Stay Calm

很多人都說帆船是貴族運動，我認為不要給帆船貼上貴族運動的標簽，它只是萬千運動中的一種而已。如果有所不同，那也是因為帆船運動中常常遭遇你意想不到的驚險與刺激。

上一屆“泰王杯”比賽結束后，我們駕駛著帆船環普吉島放松身心。有一天在帝王島因為大家玩自由潛水玩過頭，導致要夜航回港。在返港途中大家很放松，邊聽音樂邊喝紅酒，突然船體撞上什么東西，瞬間側傾，船上東西全都嘩地倒翻在“地”。所有人都嚇了一跳，緩過神來，才發現撞到一張十多公里長的漁網上了。我們試圖開動發動機往后退，但是啟動后發現無效，船長非常有經驗，馬上關掉發動機，并判斷漁網掛到發動機螺旋槳處了。大家拿著電筒一直對著水下張望，試圖看清楚漁網的卷入程度。大家研究了半個小時后，船長拿出手刀正準備潛水割網時，泰國漁民來了。在茫茫的大海上，面對陌生的人，彼此語言不通，就這么耗了幾個小時。最終凌晨時漁網被解開了，我們才繼續起航。

駕駛帆船，你總會遇到各種各樣的故事，它能令人不斷成長，愈來愈冷靜沉著。

Some people put a tag of nobility on the sport. But I think we should leave it as it is. If it has anything to do with nobility， it is because it represents the noble spirits of wisdom， courage， responsibility， challenge， openness， integrity， and honesty.

Sailing is thrilling. But sometimes it could also be dangerous， like one accident I experienced last year. It was a night after the Phuket King's Cup Regatta. We were relaxed on our way back to Phuket after a long day’s diving at Racha island. We were drinking red wine to the accompany of music. Suddenly the boat tilted and everything fell to the deck. The captain was also taken aback. Our sailboat run into a fishing net running over 10km. We tried to steer away but failed. Soon the experienced captain turned off the engine to chek if it is tied up with the net. When the captain was about to cut the net with a knife， local fishermen arrived. As we could not speak Thai， it took us several hours to communicate. By midnight， we finally pulled out. Since either side suffered serious damage， we sailed back to our hotel. This time， we all kept to our posts until we got back to Phuket at dawn. This experience reminds me to always keep calm in unexpected situations.

擁抱自由/ Embrace Freedom

我的少年時期在被稱為“陽光之城”的澳洲布里斯班度過，帆船、游艇、海洋運動在當地是普及的生活方式。每當周末，大家都會在海灘上盡情地嬉鬧，有美酒、佳肴、音樂，有陽光、派對，在親戚的邀請下，我第一次接觸到帆船這項挑戰大自然的運動。當時我就給自己定了個目標、一個夢，把這種海洋式的生活方式帶回祖國！

每次掛帆出海時，我都感到視覺、嗅覺、觸覺統統都被浩渺的海天打開，此時會對帆船產生全新的理解。所有人此時都會真切地感到“這是真漢子的運動”，而且你不清楚下一秒自己會遇到什么樣的風浪。

在國內，特別是珠三角、香港海域，熱愛帆船的“漢子”非常多。深圳灣，相對風平浪緩，進行初級、中級的帆船學習非常適合。熟悉這項運動后，人們便可揚帆去周邊稍遠的桂山島、萬山群島海域。

TIPS：帆船的原理

帆船在使用得當的情況下非常安全，它采用的是不倒翁原理，船底配備有鉛墜，使船體更穩定，可以抵御海面上的狂風。船身上有救生衣，還有標配的救生艇，高配置的帆船還備有全封閉式救生艇。

I spent my early years in Australia's Sunshine City， Brisbane. Sailing， yacht and other sea sport are popular among locals. Every weekend， we would party on the beach， enjoying wine， food， music， and sunshine. When I was introduced to this sport by my relatives， I have set myself a goal or a dream， that is to bring this lifestyle and the courage to challenge nature to my home country.

The sea promises unlimited freedom that could not be offered on the land. It is as if your body and soul have melt in the sunshine， waves， and wind when you pull the sail and ride over the coming waves. The intimate contact with nature brings me spiritual peace and provokes me to think about life. Every time you sail into the sea， your sight， smell， and touch will be opened up by the blue sky and the sea， and you will understand why it is a sport for the true men. What’s more thrilling is that you never know what kind of waves you will face in the next second. Teamwork！ Teamwork！ Teamwork！ It is an exciting experience to overcome difficulties and conquer the waves with your team members and to embrace freedom over the boundless blue waters.

There are many sailing lovers in Shenzhen， Pearl Harbor Delta， and Hong Kong. The calm waves in Shenzhen bay is very suitable for new learners. After grasping the basics here， you could sail to neighboring Guishan island or Wanshan islands for further practice.

團隊的力量/ Power of a Team

我與帆船結緣于2006年的“泰王杯”，通過參與這一亞洲地區的帆船盛事，讓我第一次近距離領略到帆船運動的智慧、戰略與無窮魅力。

帆船運動之所以令人著迷，在于它的變幻莫測。航海運動中，每時每刻的天氣、風向、水流都在改變，所以需要船員們具備豐富的航海知識、純熟的航海技能和敏捷的反應。帆船運動的樂趣還在于它是一項十分考驗團隊合作的運動，帆船運動完全借助自然風力，船員間的相互配合至關重要，起帆、壓舷、換帆、掌舵，每個程序都需要良好的配合。

在與自然的博弈中，團隊的協作與默契能帶來無窮的樂趣。一艘12米至15米長的帆船，首先要有舵手，他負責操控帆船。其次是戰術家，他將參與決策的制定，與舵手溝通以便為操作做準備，同時他還要控制船桅位置以及船翼舷弧。這是個決定勝負的關鍵角色。然后是主帆手、主帆平艙工、瞄手、頭槳手、前帆手、球帆手、鍵盤手（負責夾繩器的開合）、倉底（負責后勤）等成員。駕駛一艘帆船與大自然進行搏斗和踢足球一樣，他們都是復雜而有趣的團隊活動。

正因為有汗水與風浪中的協作與友情，帆船運動才更有魅力。

My bond with the sport started with the 2006 Phuket King’s Cup Regatta. It is during this game that I witnessed the wisdom， strategy， and charm of sailing and fell in love with the sport. The history of sailing is as old as human civilization and transcends time and border. I believe every one has a sailing dream because it is not just a sport， but represents our desire to get closer to the sea and nature， and a healthy lifestyle that pursues freedom， adventure， and challenges.

Sailing is fascinating because of its unpredictability. Weather， wind， and currents are changing every second， the crew on a sailboat must be knowledgeable， experienced， and quick-witted enough to react to any unknown change. Sailing is also interesting because it is a team work. Sailboat is powered solely by wind， so coordination of the crew is critically important. Every procedure， from raising sail， pressing down gunwale， changing sail， to helmsmanship， requires seamless cooperation. Compared with yacht， which is powered by engines， sailboat is greener and quieter. The fact that you can sail around the world with wind and it is all up to your control is exciting enough.

In this challenge against the nature， good teamwok can bring our endless satisfaction. Sailing is also a sport of freedom and courage. Only a courageous and explorative heart could embark on one adventure after another. I hope more sailboat lovers could join the family and share the fun of sailing to more people.

挑戰極限/ Test Your Limit

帆船和游艇都是我的摯愛，但我更偏愛帆船一些。駕駛游艇，你最多成為一名參賽選手；駕駛帆船，你有可能體會到成為藝術大師的感覺。游艇在英文中與帆船一起統稱為Yacht。行業人士會把游艇稱為“動力艇”，把帆船稱為“無動力帆船”，二者的區別顯而易見：游艇需要耗費燃料來驅動，而帆船只需要利用風與帆的夾角產生的動能即可前行。如果說帆船是古代人類順應自然的智慧展示，那么游艇就是現代人類主動征服藍海的欲望利器。帆船比游艇更環保、節能、安靜，能讓人親近與了解大自然，還有更強的動手操縱能力，這是帆船的優勢，也是我鐘情帆船的原因。

作為一項技能，學習駕駛帆船，跟學打高爾夫球等其他運動技能都是類似的，但感受到的自然的力量與挑戰卻遠不在同一層次。駕駛帆船，可以從中看見風、懂得風、利用風、體味自然的魅力。男人挑戰自身極限、挑戰自然、征服欲望的宣泄可以在這項運動中得以實現。

As a real estate developer， I was introduced and drawn to the sport in a coastal city real estate project. Through training and sailing， I could now see， understand， and make use of wind， and appreciate the charm of nature. Sailing satisfies my desire to test my limit， challenge nature， and conquer the sea. I also love yacht， but sailboat is my favorite. Yacht is powered by engines and consumes fuel， sailboat is powered by wind. If sailboat is the culmination of ancient wisdom， yacht represents the modern desire to to conquer the sea. Sailboat is greener， quieter， and closer to nature， and more energy-saving. It also allows for manual operations. The sense of being in command is another reason I favor sailboat.

If after reading these stories， you would like to learn about sailing， here are some advises I would like to give to new learners： As a skill， sailing is no different than golfing or any other sport， but the challenge and power of nature you will be exposed to is far greater in than any other sport. Through sailing， you would gain a better understanding of teamwork. Because the success of the sport lies in good teamwork. Like any games， sailing is competitive， but it is a competition of teams. Even solo sailing is supported through the seamless coordination of the coaching， logistics， and operation teams.