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By SuperyachtNews 11 May 2021

China and Hong Kong: superyacht market dynamics

As china’s billionaire population hits record numbers, the industry is still trying to grow this budding market….

There are few geographical markets that present the superyacht industry with the same opportunity for growth as the Chinese market. Still at a relatively early stage of yachting development, in terms of domestic infrastructure and ownership, China certainly has a large, and growing, pool of potential superyacht buyers. Knight Frank’s 2021 edition of The Wealth Report recently set out its list of top-10 risers – the 10 countries that saw the biggest increase in their UHNWI population in 2020 – revealing that China saw the largest increase, at 16 per cent.

Furthermore, according to Hurun Report’s Hurun Global Rich List 2021 , China has outpaced the United States to become the first country in the world with more than 1,000 billionaires. The publication reveals that, at the beginning of 2021, China had 1,058 billionaires with their wealth denominated in US dollars. “Despite the trade war with the US, China adds 259 billionaires and becomes the first country with more than 1,000 known billionaires, surpassing other countries including the US, India and Germany,” the report says.

In light of the region’s growing billionaire population, the recently-published The Pacific Superyacht Report   explores the current dynamics at play in the Chinese superyacht market from a buyer perspective, as well as the potential that China and Hong Kong present to the superyacht industry.

“There is definitely an upward trend in the superyacht market in China, as the wealth of the mainland Chinese increases,” says Joe Yuen, of Lodestone Yachts. “The Chinese tend to purchase new superyachts from production yacht dealers, but now you see more and more Chinese buying semi-custom or full-custom superyachts through professional yacht brokers. The production yacht dealers have done well with their marketing in the region, and you are also beginning to see larger semi-custom superyachts cruising in the harbours.” 

When talking about the Chinese superyacht market, it is important to distinguish between the Hong Kong market and mainland China market. As Rock Wang, Feadship’s Asia representative, explains, “Hong Kong is already a very mature yachting market, so there isn’t much potential for growth. While mainland China is already very active, it will be growing rapidly in the next 10 years.” 

The reasons for these two markets being at two very different stages of yachting development are well documented. While Hong Kong may have a longer history of a yachting culture than mainland China, the most obvious barrier to the growth of the domestic Chinese market is its weighty import duties on foreign yachts, compared to tax-free Hong Kong.

“The matter of taxation has been a major limiting factor,” says Mike Simpson, managing director of Simpson Marine. “There is a very high import tax on yachts, it has been 43.65 per cent, but that has recently been reduced to 38.1 per cent on motoryachts and 35.6 per cent on sailing yachts over 8m [at the time of writing]. The tax has been a big deterrent for a lot of people – when you are spending a large amount of money to buy a yacht, no one is very happy about spending nearly 50 per cent more for the privilege of bringing it into, and flagging it in, China.”

For Simpson, however, the biggest barrier to the growth of the domestic market is the perception that superyachts in China are going to attract a lot of attention. “Currently there are only about 30 yachts over 30m in southern China altogether (excluding Hong Kong), so any new yacht is going to stand out, and this is not always very welcome. Normally, the wealthy try and keep a low profile,” he continues. “There is plenty of wealth in China, but there is a fear of attracting attention by any obvious displays of wealth.”

“There is plenty of wealth in China, but there is a fear of attracting attention by any obvious displays of wealth...”

In both the Hong Kong and mainland China markets, buyer habits differ depending on the size sector they are buying into, and whether they are buying for domestic or overseas use. According to Wang, because the majority of marinas in Hong Kong offer berthing up to 35m, both the 30-35m new-build and brokerage markets in Hong Kong are very active, with most clients keeping their boats in Hong Kong and using them as day or weekend boats for local cruising. For the larger size sectors, however, clients tend to enjoy their boats overseas due to the berthing limitations of Hong Kong’s marinas.

Wang observes further intricacies in the 35m-plus sector depending on size range, with Hong Kong clients generally preferring to buy new over second-hand. “Buying a yacht is more expensive in the 35-60m size range, so clients spending this much money tend to want something new,” he explains. “About 60-70 per cent of these clients will choose a new build. Most clients also don’t want to wait too long for their yacht, but thankfully many shipyards offer production or semi-custom models in this size range, which shortens build time.” 

According to Wang, this preference for ‘something new’ augments even further in the 60m-plus market. “The vast majority of clients want a new-build when buying a yacht over 60m,” he adds. “Every yacht of this size has a very specific personality and, because of this, many of the clients I have worked with feel that a second-hand yacht of this size does not and would not belong to them.”

In terms of the market in mainland China, there are other dynamics at play. With government restrictions on the import of second-hand yachts older than one year, as well as a lack of brokerage agencies and surveyors to advise clients on second-hand purchases, there is virtually no second-hand brokerage activity within China, even in the 30-35m sector, where berthing is easier.

However, the mainland Chinese ownership in the 35m-plus market is similar to that of Hong Kong. “Except that the mainland Chinese prefer to buy new builds even more than Hong Kong clients,” he says. “It is the Chinese mentality; if they are spending 20-30 million euros, they want something new.”

In terms of market potential for the superyacht industry, the Chinese market is huge in the same way that the country’s population is huge and, in light of the country’s rapidly growing population of UHNWIs, Wang is very optimistic about the future potential of the market in mainland China. He puts it simply: “It’s human nature. When you have a lot of money, you want to enjoy life and yachting is one of the best ways to enjoy life.”

“From the crew to the brokers and designers, every sector of this industry is lacking Chinese professionals...”

Despite this optimism, Wang believes that there are certain changes that could be made in order to help stimulate growth. One barrier is the scarcity of Chinese representation in the industry. “From the crew to the brokers and designers, every sector of this industry is lacking Chinese professionals,” he says. “As an international community, we should look to find Chinese talent. If there were just 15 to 20 Chinese brokers, the market would change. Shipyards also need to have marketing material in Chinese because the majority of Chinese clients feel more comfortable reading Chinese than English. It is something very basic that the industry can do today that will have a significant impact in the future.”

Simpson agrees that a lack of qualified local crew is certainly a limiting factor to the growth of the Chinese market. “Owners accept that they will have to hire qualified foreign crew for now, but many Chinese owners don’t speak English and they would rather have at least some crewmembers who can communicate with them in their own language,” he says, adding that optimism lies in the MCA-approved Galileo Maritime Academy, Thailand. The Academy offers training courses to the Asia region, which will help to get more local crew trained up and qualified to work on superyachts in the future.

More infrastructure to attract visiting yachts would also help to give the superyacht industry more visibility in China, and possibly attract the attention of qualified buyers. “When there are more marinas and professional crew, this will help increase the popularity of superyachts,” concludes Yuen. “The Chinese government is also promoting various types of tourism, including yacht tourism, in the Free Trade Zone of Hainan Island and The Greater Bay Area. I hope this will bring more charter yachts to the Far East.”

This article appears in full in the recently-published The Pacific Superyacht Report . For complimentary digital access to the magazine, please click here.

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Allen has risen to become Simpson Marine’s Head of Sales for Hong Kong, where he moved in early 2016 to start working for Asia’s largest yacht dealer. Born in London, he spent much of his childhood on the coast of Maine in the northeast United States, where he sailed dinghies and small keel boats, having inherited a love of boating from his father. After graduating from university, he held office jobs in various coastal cities around the United States, always keeping in touch with the ocean by using days off to enjoy sailing, fishing and powerboating. In Hong Kong, he continues to enjoy spending his weekends on the water, where he explores the territory from corner to corner on his Highfield RIB.

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2017 Prestige 750

Usd 1,830,000.

2018 Ferretti Yachts 850

Usd 3,950,000.

2011 Ruby 68

Usd 470,000.

2021 Lagoon 46

Usd 900,000.

2022 Azimut Grande 32 Metri

Usd 9,500,000.

2018 Sunseeker 86 Yacht

Usd 5,130,000.

2021 Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon

Usd 170,000.

2023 Lagoon 42

Eur 730,000.

2000 Sunseeker 82 Yacht

Usd 640,000.

2023 Nautique Super Air GS22

Usd 215,362.

2005 Sunseeker 82 Yacht

Usd 680,000.

2011 Azimut 58

Usd 720,000.

2010 Sunseeker Predator 74

Usd 1,213,800.

2022 AB Inflatables ABJET 350XP

2022 AB Inflatables ABJET 330

Italian yacht brand Absolute is a global multi-award winner with its outstanding designs and excellent performances. The company, founded in 2002, has gained an enormous number of loyal admirers around the world in only two decades. Hong Kong yacht lovers have continually shown great interest in Absolute boats for sale and we are proud to be a brokerage provider that enables yacht enthusiasts in the region to buy yachts from this world-class manufacturer with the comfort of being in Hong Kong.

At Asia Yachting, you can purchase a second-hand Absolute yacht for reasonable prices. The manufacturer specialises in building prestigious yachts of different sizes, varying from 47 to 75 feet. Depending on your boat requirements and preferences, you can find a used Absolute yacht of your desired length in our Hong Kong catalogue.

The legendary brand Princess Yacht was founded in 1965 in England. The company is recognised as the largest and one of the most experienced dealers and distributors throughout the world. This leading British yacht manufacturer is known for its meticulous attention to detail that aggrandises Princess’ boats and their unique features that its competitors cannot compare with.

In our catalogues, we offer a large selection of second-hand Princess yacht models you can browse. You can find the latest releases of the famous brand and be among the ranks of the trendiest new yacht and boat owners in Hong Kong. Alternatively, you can also buy used yachts that were manufactured decades ago, revealing your appreciation for the vintage aesthetics of these mesmerising Princess yachts. Whichever second-hand Princess yacht you end up purchasing, you will be satisfied knowing that this brand has always remained at the top of the industry.

Another British brand that we at Asia Yachting are proud to sell is Sunseeker. It stands among the leading yacht companies in the world and has won numerous remarkable awards in the yachting industry. The founder of Sunseeker International, Robert Braithwaite, was a devoted boat enthusiast. He had a vision of building a watercraft that no one had ever built before and worked on designs and technologies for years before he presented them to the world and received great responses. Sunseeker brought innovation to the yacht market and is still setting the trends 50 years later!

Our Hong Kong clients can purchase second-hand Sunseeker yacht models under favourable conditions and enjoy the benefits of owning these power boats. Our listings feature used yachts of all sizes and types, so whether you are in search of a small boat or a large yacht that will surely flaunt its presence at sea, you will most likely find your dream watercraft in our catalogues. Every second-hand Sunseeker yacht is in perfect condition, tested, and ready for a new owner to enjoy.

Yacht lovers with a great passion for the sea, adventures, and discoveries will enjoy Ferretti designs and craftsmanship. This luxury yacht brand established in 1968, has managed to sustain its remarkable reputation with its excellence and continues to build its client base that is now spread all over the world, including Hong Kong.

To provide the best services to our clients, we made sure yacht lovers in Hong Kong can choose between the most luxurious boats for sale on our website, including used Ferretti boat models. If you like powerful watercraft that provide comfort and utmost safety at all times, you will surely find your ideal boat at Asia Yachting. Don’t miss out on our used Ferretti boat listings; they contain all the information you may need about the yachts. You are more than welcome to request any additional details that may aid you in making a final decision.

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Why hong kong boats.

For boat buyers, Hong Kong Boat’s package of service includes providing a negotiating interface between transactional parties, as well as assistance in obtaining a mooring, a dry-stand or a debenture in one of Hong Kong’s sought-after marinas. The company also helps clients with marine-insurance issues, boat maintenance and even finding a captain.

For boat sellers, Hong Kong Boats is one of the leisure-boating industry’s most reputable dealers. That reputation has been built by providing quality products and building long-term customer-relationships based on integrity and trust.

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Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit will be taking place on 5 and 6 June 2024 in Hong Kong, with the goal of developing the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more yachts to the region.  There will be discussions from key decision-makers from the different Asian regions and global superyacht industry professionals.  The Summit will focus on the development of Asia as a superyacht cruising destination and how to get more Asian clients interested in the construction, purchase, and charter of yachts.

Invest Hong Kong is thrilled to take part and support the event. Please click here for detailed programme.  Please contact Ms Kathy Chan ([email protected]) for enquiries.

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YACHT STYLE Issue 77 out now

• May 17, 2024

The third issue of 2024 features a power catamaran cover story, the YACHT STYLE Awards, Azimut Grande’s growing presence in Asia, Robertson and Caine’s production of Leopard catamarans, and reviews of the Bluegame BGM75, 60 Sunreef Power Eco and Cora 48 powercats, as well as Van der Valk’s 34m Blue Jeans, Riva 102’ Corsaro Super, Aquitalia 68 and Axopar 45 Cross Top.

Amber One, a 70 Sunreef Power for charter; Photo: Ocean Sailing House

Yacht Style ’s third issue of the year used to be an overall multihull special, featuring sailing and power models of all sizes. However, due to the fast-rising popularity of powercats and huge number of brands joining the sector, the ‘motor’ side now has its own edition as we focus on twin-hulled motor yachts in our cover story.

Shipyard: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson and Caine

SHIPYARD focuses on South African builder Robertson and Caine, which for almost three decades has produced Leopard power and sailing catamarans as tough as the seas they cross, and which are available around the globe through sister charter companies The Moorings and Sunsail.

YACHT STYLE Awards 2024

The YACHT STYLE Awards made a welcome return as one of several high-profile events in Singapore in in late April. Yachting leaders from Asia-Pacific and Europe took the stage as ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove hosted a lively gala dinner on the eve of the Singapore Yachting Festival.

Shows: Singapore Yachting Festival

SHOWS is headlined by a report on the Singapore Yachting Festival, which delivered on promises and was preceded by the ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference. There’s also coverage of the Palma International Boat Show in Spain, International Multihull Show in France, and Palm Beach International Boat Show in the US.

Enrico Chiaussa, Azimut

In Singapore, Azimut’s Enrico Chiaussa and Filippo Tomasoni spoke to Yacht Style about the increasing popularity in Asia of the Italian builder’s Grande series, which now ranges from the 26M to the upcoming 44M. Many new models have recently arrived in Asia and more are on their way.

Review: Bluegame BGM75

Following this issue’s cover theme, REVIEWS kicks off with three powercats. Represented in Asia by Simpson Marine, Bluegame joined the multihull world with the BGM75, collaborating with Philippe Briand, Bernardo Zuccon and Piero Lissoni on the brand’s biggest yacht to date.

Review: 60 Sunreef Power Eco

Sunreef’s selection of Eco catamarans cruising at sea just keeps getting bigger, although its newest model, the 60 Sunreef Power Eco, is its smallest solar-electric powercat to date. Enjoy the Miami Vibes clue colour in some stunning photos.

Review: Cora 48

Thailand’s PMG Shipyard launched the first Cora 48 two months ahead of the model’s world premiere at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (May 23-26). The solar-assisted powercat develops on a proven platform and offers masses of flexible outdoor entertaining space, plus the market’s best-lit indoor lounge.

Review: Van der Valk Blue Jeans

Among monohull motor yachts in REVIEWS is the Asia-based Blue Jeans , a tailor-made 34m masterpiece custom designed by Guido de Groot and built in aluminium by Dutch shipyard Van der Valk for a Hong Kong owner.

Review: Riva 102’ Corsaro Super

Riva’s 102’ Corsaro Super is also in the spotlight, with Asia’s first hull arriving in Taiwan last year, one arriving in Hong Kong in June and another for the city next year. An upgrade of the model that had its world premiere in Hong Kong to launch Riva’s current Flybridge series, the Super version is having a similarly strong impact in Asia.

Review: Aquitalia 68

Following the Europe debut of the Aquitalia 78 at Cannes last September, Yihong Yachts made its Asia debut at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival by unveiling the first Aquitalia 68 to feature a Pulina-designed interior and welcomed by a group of happy owners who will put the flybridge model into charter.

Review: Axopar 45 Cross Top

There’s also the Axopar 45, the flagship of ‘The Adventure Company’. The 45-knot speedster is available in three versions, with the Cross Top combining attributes of the open Sun Top and enclosed Cross Cabin.

Racing: Rolex China Sea Race

RACING includes a review of the Rolex China Sea Race and updates from SailGP Season 4, while t here are COLUMNS by Edward Tan of Hong Seh on the drive for electrification, Colin Dawson of The George Group on the value of a specialist insurance broker, and Stefano Pagani Isnardi of Confindustria Nautica on Italy’s record yacht exports.

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