General yacht maintenance Yachts are likely to deteriorate quite easily, because they sit on sea water, which can corrode the metals inside. Yachts are exposed to wind, rain, humidity, extreme sunshine and extreme cold, and they are continuously battered by the sea when they are running. If not taken care of properly, a boat can become completely useless
A few tips in this article to sell your boat. If you are located in Asia where the environment and the market are different compared to Europe, USA and Australia and you are looking to sell your boat. Then here are some tips that might be helpful if you want to get the best price
Modern Boat Manufacturing This is an article about how the modern boat manufacturing came to the state as it is today. A little bit of history that might interest some readers. By the early 1900s the American boating industry had a lot of demand for luxury boats. Normally the boats were made out of
Marina clubs & Yacht club history of Hong Kong Hong Kong currently has around 8 main marinas that are capable of mooring big yachts and provide sensible related services. There are also large mooring spaces that are provided by the government for pleasure yachts in Hong Kong as well. These are called in Hong Kong as
Boat Loans Many boat buyers are interested in getting a reasonable loan and finance to buy their boat. This is less common in Asia compared to the western countries where leisure boating is a common activity enjoyed by people of all classes. If you are looking for a boat loan in Hong Kong, you can
Get your Boat Insurance Right In Hong Kong it is mandatory to have a 3rd party boat insurance coverage for your boat. The yearly 3rd Party insurance premium for a small speed boat to a medium sized 50 footer boat worth around HKD 4 million, can cost from HKD 1000 t0 HKD 2,500 approximately. This amount
Newly delivered Karnic 2251 Speed boat in Hong Kong Another Karnic 2251 has arrived in Hong Kong this September (2015). Unlike our previous Karnic speed boats, this one is installed with Suzuki 175hp, 4 stroke engines. Karnic 2251 with its beautiful smart outlook cruised beautifully when tested. The boat comes with a bimini cover, a
Number of persons on your boat, the people’s capacity rules seem to have changed in 2015 in Hong Kong. Until Mid 2015, the Hong Kong’s marine department would give permission to number of people on board depending on the builder’s certificate of the boat. This rule has recently changed in Hong Kong and is causing a lot
The Business of Boating in Asia, A Boating book specifically written for the Asian luxury yacht market My first book has been published called “The Business of Boating in Asia”. its an honest effort to provide valuable information about the boating industry as a business in Asia. Including the history and the evolution of the
Lamma Island of Hong Kong A cruise to lamma island of Hong Kong is one of the simplest one from Aberdeen, which is south of Hong Kong. Lamma Island is just about 3 to 4 km away from Aberdeen. Its a straight cruise down to south west and very quickly you will see a visible