The best of the yachting industry in Asia recognized at BMW Asia Boating Awards 2013

Individuals, clubs and companies who are making Asia the world’s up-an-coming yachting hub will be honored during the ninth annual BMW Asia Boating Awards 2013. The trophy held on March 29 at the Sanya Intercontinental Resort and will be hosted by Asia-Pacific Boating, China Boating and official title sponsor BMW. Awards will be presented in … Read more

Hainan Rendez-Vous 2013 – the ultimate lifestyle experience event in China

Hainan Rendez-Vous 2013, China’s biggest ultra-lifestyle show, will open its doors in Sanya on March 30th to April 2nd, 2013, at the Visun Royal Yacht Club (Sanya, Hainan). At the 2013 show’s jet static display, world-leading business jet brands Airbus,Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream will be joined by Eurocopter and Italian jet manufacturer Piaggio Aerio. Their … Read more

Encouraging Chinese to own yachts is the biggest challenge this industry faces

While several marinas have been developed along the China’s eastern coast in the past five years, Chinese coastal waters are still strictly regulated, and import duties of 43 percent have dampened the development of a vibrant yachting culture. In 2009, the Chinese yachting market was worth $440 million, according to a recent report by China … Read more