This section includes Fujian, China’s south-eastern province known for its mountains and coastal cities. Fujian faces the East China Sea to the east, the South China Sea to the south and the Taiwan Strait to the southeast. The coastline is rugged and has many bays and islands. Major islands include Quemoy (a.k.a. Kinmen), Haitan, Nanri and Meizhou, home of the goddess Matsu, the patron deity of Chinese sailors.
The port city of Xiamen, on the southeast coast of Fujian Province, is regarded as one of China’s cleanest and most beautiful cities, enjoying a mild climate. Xiamen has been the host to the China International Boat Show since 2008. www.xmboatshow.com
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The Xiamen Marina, established in 2006, is one of the larger, and more mature yacht harbours in China. It’s located in the inner part of Wuyuan Bay on the northeast of Xiamen Island, approximately 15nm north of the commercial anchorage.
To get into the bay, it’s necessary to clear a bridge with clearance of 24-metres at low tide and 16-18-metres at high tide. The overall water area measures 400,000 sqm, with a depth of 5 metres at low tide. The marina has 351 all-weather standard berths, accommodating yachts up to 48 metres, with an additional 500 berths being planned and/or constructed. There are refueling berths and special lifting berths with 50-ton marine gantry cranes.
T. +86 529 5828 333 | E. info@xmmarina.com | www.xmmarina.com
This marina is located in the Xiangshan sheltered dock in the east of Xiamen Island, opposite of the Xiamen International Convention Center. The development covers a total sea area of 70,000 sqm with 230,000 sqm of reclamation. Phase I, which features 700 berths, makes it one of the biggest marinas in Asia, providing technical support and yacht maintenance.
The yacht club provides a bar, restaurant and banquet hall, fitness, leisure and entertainment facilities, and business center services. Phase II of the development include a luxury cruise ship terminal, a luxury hotel, office building and shopping mall.
No contact details were available at the time of posting and we were not able to verify the information above. We have included this marina as, if still operating, it is by all accounts spectacular.
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This section covers Zhejiang, China’s southern province, which encompasses a rural interior and urban centres along the East China Sea. Hangzhou, its capital, is the site of picturesque West Lake.
This marina was built in 2007 and is located on the Ningbo Old Bund, across the river from the Ningbo City Exhibition Hall. There are 30 berths and a high-end clubhouse. It’s well situated for sea trips to Xiangshan, Zhoushan Islands and Ninghai. T. +86 574 8767 6978
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Shanghai sits on the Yangzi River delta, where China’s main waterway completes its 5,500 km journey to the Pacific Ocean. Its history goes back 1,000 years and, over the centuries, Shanghai developed as one of China’s principal trading ports during the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), to an industrial centre and trading port by the 1930s, to being today’s global financial hub.
It’s now possible for foreign yachts (maximum height of 49 metres) to berth in the Huangpu River, off the Yangzi River, opposite the Oriental Tower at 31°14.761’N, 121°29.400’E. The facilities provide fresh water, power and fuel.
All yachts must engage the services of the state agent to manage the formalities with CIQ and the Harbour Master and the use of a pilot is mandatory. The pilot station is at Buoy S7 in the South Channel in Changjiangkou and can be contacted on VHF channel 69.
State Agency: The appointed State Agency is Penavico. T. +86 21 6364 5660 ext. 2219
E. agency@penavico.sh.cn | www.penavico.sh.cn
This membership-based international yacht club, founded in 2012, is located in Lujiazui, Shanghai’s glitzy financial district on the east bank of Huangpu River and facing the Bund.
The marina has nine yacht berths over a total length of 1,000 metres, with a depth of 25 metres. The yacht club consists of a six-story stand-alone building, with Chinese fine dining, tea room, wine cellar and two multi-purpose halls.
T. +86 21 5877 9888 / 400-606-0111 | E. info@noahsyachtclub.com | www.noahsyachtclub.com
Established in 2003, it was one of the earliest companies involved in the yachting industry in China. Located on the Huangpu River, the marina provides berthing and marina support facilities for members and visiting international yachts, including a dry dock with 100-ton crane. Yacht services include yacht parking, berth lease management, maintenance and personnel training.
T. +86 21 5510 0020 | E. exia@metmarines.com | www.metmarines.com
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This section covers Shandong, China’s eastern province on the Yellow Sea, known for its Taoist and Confusian heritage. Taishan Mountain is one of China’s most sacred peaks. Shandong is one of China’s most populated and most affluent provinces.
Qingdao, a major city in the east of Shandong Province on China’s Yellow Sea coast is a major sea port and naval base. It’s home to the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, the world’s longest sea bridge. During the 2008 Summer Olympics, Qingdao was the host city for the Olympic Sailing competitions, which were held in Fushan Bay. As a result, Qingdao has a two world class marinas and yacht clubs.
This newly opened yacht club is located on Star Island, West Coast New Area, the city’s designated movie themed tourism destination.
Designed by Scott Carver, the marina provides concrete docks with 230 berths for boats from 12-50 metres. The club house and facilities cover 10,000 sqm, including restaurants, a cigar bar, entertainment and leisure facilities and a hotel.
T. +86 532 5558 5999 | www.mmwyc.com
This members-only club, founded in 2005, is in the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & International Marina in Fushan Bay. Team QIYC competed in the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup to challenge for the America’s Cup, as well as in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008 and 2009.
The clubhouse was previously used as the Media Centre during the Olympic sailing events. The club has 460 berths, two floating launch ramps, four 3-ton single-arm cranes, and one 75-ton mobile gantry crane.
North Port and South Port can accommodate yachts 36‑100 metres respectively. Average depth of the harbour basin is 6-8 metres. The club provides professional boat maintenance and sail training programs.
T. +86 532 6656 | www.qingdaochinaguide.com
This yacht club is China’s first AAAA tourist spot centered around yachting. It provides docks, berths, dry docks, ship repair docks, private yacht club, sail training bases, launch ramps, gas stations, athletes’ apartments, club house, health clubs, restaurants and guest rooms. It’s one of the largest yacht clubs in China.
Located in Dragon Bay near Fushan Bay Area, east of the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center & Marina, this marina offers 360 berths with water and electricity and a refuelling berth. There’s a fully functional 4,500 sqm shipyard, travel lift, repair service, mail service and restaurant, as well as a sail training centre.
The owning company also operates yacht brokers, berth leasing and yacht charter. In addition, it provides a customs bonded warehouse for import and export of yachts and spare-parts. The Yinhai Yacht Sailing Driving School is approved by the Maritime Safety Administration.
T. +86 532 6688 0000 | E. info@yinhai.com.cn | www.yinhai.com.cn
Weihai is 197nm northeast of Qingdao and Weihai Island is in front of Jangjia Bay, about 2nm from Weihai. Weihai Xigang International Yacht Club was established in 2006 and is in Xiaoshidao Harbour on Xiaoshi Island in the Yellow Sea.
The ‘No. 1 Pier’ has berths for 20 yachts under 20m (all sold or occupied at date of posting) and a high-end clubhouse was under development to provide catering, accommodation, leisure and entertainment facilities.
T. +86 631 562 9888 | E. qinying116@hotmail.com | www.frpboat.cn/club.asp
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Tianjin is a major port in northeast China, located on the west coast of the Bohai Gulf.
This soon-to-be-opened yacht club, located 150km away from Beijing, has been hailed as the “Capital’s gateway to the ocean”.Phase 1 of the development will provide 80 berths, gradually ramping up to 500 berths. One-stop yacht maintenance service and a clubhouse with full facilities and services are planned. (At the time of postinng, the website below was not functioning.)
T. +86 22 2570 0100 | E. enquiry@oceanone.com.cn | www.oceanoneyachtclub.com
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This section covers Liaoning, China’s north-eastern province on the Yellow Sea, bordering North Korea.
Dalian is a modern port city on the Liaodong Peninsula, at the southern tip of Liaoning Province. It was founded by the Russians in 1898.
Founded in 2008, this was the first sailing club in northeast China. The club has a small fleet of 10 dinghies, a 36ft catamaran and a 33ft keel boat. The sailing club provides a range of certifications.
T. +86 411 8255 8588 | www.daliansailing.com (The club website was not accessible at the time of posting.)
This marina, established in 2002, is located in the west of Dalian Xinghai Bay Financial Business District. It has 138 international standard floating yacht berths with an average depth of 6 metres.
The clubhouse, on the east bank of the yacht harbour, has a restaurant, provides boat supplies, fishing gear and leisure sports goods. The marina provides three gravity-type wharfs, with repair and maintenance service. The club operates a sail training centre, approved by the Liaoning Provincial Maritime Safety Administration.
T. +86 411 8480 1785 | E. xinghaibay@xinghaibay.com | www.xinghaibay.com
