From October 12 to 15, the yacht exhibition of China Marine Equipment Expo will be held in Guancheng Datong Plaza and Guancheng Datong Yacht Club in Cangshan. Citizens can visit the most advanced, luxurious and latest yachts and feel the fashionable charm of yacht industry. The exhibition is a parallel activity of the 2023 World Maritime Equipment Conference. What are the highlights of the yacht show? On October 8, the reporter went to the exhibition area to find out.
A number of yachts arrived at Guancheng Datong Yacht Terminal.Photographed by reporter Chen Nuan
The exhibition has high specifications and complete categories.
There are 60 yachts in the exhibition.
“This will be the yacht outdoor exhibition in Fuzhou with the highest specifications, the most complete categories and the most representative of the current development trend of electric yachts.” Hasha, general manager of Guancheng Datong Yacht Club, the organizer of the event, said that the outdoor yacht and yacht life exhibition area covers an area of 20,000 m2, and will gather the highest-end, latest and most advanced yachts from all over the world, bringing together famous domestic yacht exhibitors and the top 15 yacht brands in the world, as well as upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain. Yacht-related lifestyles, involving RV camping, famous cars, watches, water equipment and many other well-known brands, were also exhibited.
In the outdoor yacht exhibition area, the reporter saw that all kinds of yachts with different sizes and specifications were parked on the docks. The “Love of the Sea” participating in the exhibition was docked, and the newly arrived yacht was unloaded by the crane on land. The land sub-exhibition area is also in full swing. As of October 6, there were 63 brands in the yacht exhibition area, including 46 yacht brands; 60 yachts participate in the exhibition (33 international yachts), with 33 yachts having entered the scene (including 20 on the water and 13 on the land).
The Marine Equipment Expo is organized by China Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. Apart from 11 forum activities, there will be an indoor main exhibition area (Strait Convention and Exhibition Center) and an outdoor yacht exhibition area with a total area of 100,000 m2. The outdoor yacht exhibition area is divided into seven sub-exhibition areas, including yacht area, standard exhibition area, RV exhibition area, water equipment exhibition area, camping exhibition area, famous car exhibition area and quality life exhibition area.
“Rolls Royce” on the water
Well-known yachts have appeared in succession.
“Big Guy” Ferretti 670, “Tesla on the water” Defier, EV2 catamaran party boat, and fashionable Dissent supercar boat… These world-famous yacht flagships will all appear in the outdoor yacht exhibition area. The Bavarian C46 yacht will also hold the first show of China. What is specail about these yachts? Let’s see.
Ferretti 670 (Guancheng Datong No.1) is 20.24m long and 5.38m wide like a “flying fish”. Stepping into the cabin, the upper and lower floors are densely laid out, with five rooms and two terraces. The first floor gathering area includes salon area, micro kitchen, dining bar, etc. The log floor and fabric sofa meet the needs of business gathering, and the lower floor area is two oversized cabins and one VIP cabin. The owner’s suite has a double bed, study, spacious bathroom space, cloakroom and so on. Then is the viewing platform on the top floor. The yacht was built by Italy’s Ferretti Group, the world’s largest luxury yacht manufacturer, and can be called “Rolls Royce” on the water. According to the staff, this is the top yacht on the Minjiang River and the “best” of Guancheng Datong Yacht Club. Since it was put into operation in June, it has received several groups of tourists.
“Tesla on the water” Defier pure electric boat, with a length of 10m, streamlined hull design and low draft hull, is the first pure imported electric boat in China. The pure electric design makes the boat have no engine noise, vibration or exhaust pollution. The low draft hull is specially designed for inland waterways, and the bridge opening and sluice gates are unobstructed, which will accurately fit the “electric Fujian” strategy and is expected to fill the gap of Minjiang electric yacht.
The EV2 catamaran party boat, launched in October, is equipped with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited batteries. Its double hull structure and wide hull have excellent seaworthiness, and it can be close to the beautiful scenery that many yachts cannot get close to.
On the morning of the same day, the Dissent supercar boat arrived at the exhibition area. The turquoise hull was flamboyant, and the design of super sports car and high-speed speedboat was combined, which made the motorboat more maneuverable and comfortable and better adapted to different water environments.
The profound water culture
Broad Yacht industry prospects
Many exhibitors are optimistic about the development prospects of Fuzhou yacht industry. Hasha said that from the industry point of view, the yacht industry has developed to version 2.0, gradually shifting from high-end to “common”, and the consumption places have shifted from popular resorts such as Shenzhen and Hainan to cities and inland rivers with higher consumption frequency. The consumer groups are gradually dominated by the urban middle class and ordinary citizens, and the consumption level has also diversified. From the geographical point of view, Fujian and Fuzhou have a long maritime culture and rich inland river resources; Fuzhou citizens are known for their water consumption consciousness; Fuzhou has built a “meeting room of a landscape city” and promoted eight key projects of “two rivers and four banks”, laying a foundation for the development of yacht industry.
The yacht industry is currently developing towards electrification, and many electric yachts have appeared in this exhibition. Guancheng Datong Yacht Terminal has specially set up an electric yacht parking area, and also built the first electric yacht charging pile in Fuzhou to provide green and intelligent services for yachts. Adjacent to the Straits International Convention and Exhibition Center, the terminal is the first yacht terminal in Fujian to obtain a port operation license. There are 50 berths and corresponding supporting facilities in the fist phase, and 310 berths will be added after the second phase is completed.