Cover art | Stills from "Peerless"
Wen | Feng Ma Niu (WeChat public number: Feng Lun Feng Ma Niu)
For a long time, the phased goal of people's struggle has always been measured by the "space occupied" - to buy a house, whether to buy a large flat or a single-family villa, to buy within the third ring road of a first-tier city, or to buy a car, whether to arrange an SUV according to the family population, or to choose a coupe to take care of personal preferences. Whether it is a house or a car, it is to better place your body and mind, so that you and your family have a more comfortable living environment.
It has been more than two years since the outbreak of the epidemic, and more and more people are aware of the importance of space. That being the case, take a long-term view, don't dwell on the land space that occupies only 30% of the earth's area, and see how you can own a car and a house at the same time in the wider oceans – as long as you buy a yacht.
In view of our belief in the purchasing power of our readers, this article skips the uninhabitable fishing boats, sports boats and other boat types, and focuses on the Superyacht (Superyacht) that can be used for families with three children, children's online classes, and adults working from home. The full text does not contain any advertising content, and we invite everyone to taste it.
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First of all, explain everyone's question: Why do others say that yachts are all sunshine wine bikinis, and when we talk about superyachts, we have to consider working from home?
According to Mr. Kazuo Inamori, "Only by sharpening your mind through long and unremitting work will you have a thick personality and be calm and not wavering in life." Even if you don't want to do this bowl of chicken soup, you have to face the reality that even the world-class rich who bought N superyachts have to work, especially in the current "black swan" situation.
For example, Russian oligarch Abramovich, according to Forbes, has a net worth of $14.5 billion in 2021, ranking eleventh on Russia's rich list.
A passion for luxury yachts, Abramović owns the Eclipse, which is 533 feet (162.50 meters) long and was the world's largest superyacht from 2010 to 2013. Equipped with 2 helipads, 3 launchers and 1 small submarine capable of diving up to 50 meters, the yacht is also equipped with a missile detection system, a missile launcher and a self-defense system.
Eclipse, Chinese "Eclipse"
Supposedly, with his wealth, Abramovich should be sitting on Eclipse and enjoying himself around the world, but in reality Abramovich has been working — at least in the political arena.
He was governor of Russia's Chukotka oblast from 2000 to 2008, after he was the first to recommend Putin to President To Yeltsin. When Relations between Russia and the United States were tense, he was always the first oligarch to be pulled out by the U.S. government for sanctions. Even in this Russian-Ukrainian conflict, not only was Abramović's favorite yacht tragically seized, but he was also asked by Ukrainian billionaires to serve as Putin's informal envoy, prompting Russia and Ukraine to negotiate. Busy.
Back to the point.
The Abramović's Eclipse hardware facilities are very powerful, and it is not a problem to drive to the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden. See here, there may be readers can't help but order the same model, calm and calm, first see how the strength of the manufacturer.
Eclipse's manufacturer is the German company Blohm+Voss, which cost about 340 million euros (excluding interiors) and converted into RMB at the average exchange rate in 2010, which is about 3,053.2 million yuan. Among the world's yacht builders, Blohm + Voss is not ranked, it is worth mentioning that this company is a professional shipyard, the most famous product is the battleship Bismarck, the largest Battleship in Germany during World War II, which failed due to combat damage in 1941 and sank in the North Atlantic, for which the British launched at least 2800 shells.
Blohm+Voss is now a subsidiary of German yachtmaker Lürssen, and although it doesn't make it onto the list of the top ten superyacht manufacturers in the world by sales, billionaires of the ranks like Abramovich know that things are really good.
They voted with their feet that seven of the world's ten largest superyachts are currently from Blohm+Voss or Lürssen, including the world's largest superyacht, the Azzam.
Azzam appearance, swipe left and right to see more
Azzam is owned by the current UAE President, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, after the world's tallest building in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa (the Burj Khalifa). Azzam was officially launched in 2013 at a cost of about US$650 million, or about 4.024 billion yuan at the average exchange rate for the year.
In the past, on the major shopping software, people would only see the same clothes or jewelry of a certain celebrity. Now on social media, some people have run into a new era of hundreds of millions of dollars a year, and look forward to seeing someone post the same Abramović or Khalifa soon.
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Of course, some friends will complain: Abramovich or Khalifa, rich to rich, too far from the Chinese, we need some more familiar superyacht KOLs and introduce some more well-known yacht brands.
No problem, let's take a look at the list of the world's top ten superyacht manufacturers (2020 edition) listed by Boat International, a publisher specializing in luxury lifestyles.
It's clear that Italy is a superyacht manufacturing powerhouse, with Azimut at number one and Benetti at number four actually belonging to one business. If any readers want to follow in the footsteps of domestic KOLs to buy superyachts, they may wish to check out the British Sunseeker and the Italian Ferretti.
Sunseeker, Chinese named Sunsea, was one of the first of the top ten superyacht manufacturers to set their sights on the Chinese market. In 2003, Sunshio entered the Chinese mainland market, did not understand marketing for the first two years, and did not sell a single yacht.
In 2008, Sohu founder Zhang Chaoyang purchased a 66-foot-long (about 20-meter) Sunshidge yacht named "Joy", becoming the first Chinese entrepreneur to buy a yacht in a high profile at that time. In 2010, Want Want Chairman Cai Yanming also ordered a Sunshicht yacht, which is 80 feet long (about 24 meters). In the same year, Wang Jianlin, founder of Dalian Wanda Group, also placed an order with Sunshiel, ordering a 108-foot (about 33-meter) superyacht named "Hunting", which is further than the first two, this yacht belongs to the "Sunshidest Battleship 108 Special Edition", which is limited to global distribution.
Zhang Chaoyang's story is already familiar to you, Cai Yanming and Wang Jianlin are also heavyweights who have been the "richest man" for many consecutive years, and with them as KOLs, the popularity of Shengshi in the domestic rich circle has been completely opened.
In the same year that two "richest people" ordered yachts, Hurun Wealth Report did a survey, and the average age of mainland billionaires was 43 years old, 15 years younger than abroad, and half of them said they planned to buy private yachts.
In a media interview at the time, a yacht dealer revealed that the most important thing for Chinese buying a yacht is size, "How big is so-and-so's yacht?" How big is your biggest here, bigger than him? Let's do this one." This is a conversation that almost every yacht dealer encounters.
In addition to the leading role of KOLs, the reason why Sunshi is well-known in China is that it is keen to participate in the "most influential private business jet and yacht show in Asia" - Hainan Haitian Feast. Also in 2010, Shengshi invited business celebrities such as Zhang Chaoyang, Wang Xiaofei, Li Qinfu (chairman of Jiulongshan Group) to participate in yacht parties, and in the following years, guests changed like marquees, but Shengshi's yacht party was held every year. It's easier to talk about business at the wine table, and Shengshi has mastered the essence of Chinese-style sales.
Less well known is that in 2013, Dalian Wanda Group bought britain's largest superyacht manufacturer.
Regarding this acquisition, it is rumored that soon after the "Hunting" was bought back, there was a little problem, because "Sunshio China" and "Sunshidest Asia" were two different dealers, resulting in a very tortuous repair process, so Wanda acquired Sunshio at the cost of several "small goals", but still retained the original factory staff and manufacturing process.
In addition to Sunseeker, Ferretti has done a remarkable job in interior design.
Ferretti, Chinese name Ferretti, sounds very similar to the sports car brand Ferrari. Both originated in Italy, in fact, Ferretti was founded 21 years later than Ferrari. This year, the two have once again completed a cross-dimensional cooperation: Ferretti's yacht brand Riva Yacht has sponsored the Ferrari team for the 73rd Formula One World Championship.
In the eyes of Ferretti's CEO, Riva Yachts, like Ferrari, is the pride of Italy: "People don't say' I have a boat, or I have a car', they say ' I have a Riva, I have a Ferrari'"
Riva 50Metri, the latest popular boat type
As for why recommend Italian Pride to you? Not only because Ferretti is strong in the field of superyachts, but more importantly, in china, the relationship between ferretti and Ferretti has become very close.
In 2012, Shandong enterprise Weichai Power acquired Ferretti. In 2022, under the impetus of Weichai Power, Ferretti was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
As we all know, the Hong Kong stock market is very sensitive, whether at home or abroad, when there is a wind and grass, the speed of stock price fluctuations is comparable to that of the jumping machine.
Despite the great confidence in your financial strength, the purchase of a superyacht is not a small deal, and there must be room for subsequent return repairs. Not everyone can wave their hands to buy a yacht company to solve the after-sales problem, in comparison, the choice of Ferretti yachts, under the supervision of public opinion, after-sales rights protection will be relatively more convenient.
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First, you need to find the right channel to buy.
Second, it is necessary to confirm the name of the boat purchase.
At present, the country supports the purchase of yachts in the name of individuals or companies, which can be used for their own use or commercial use after purchase, and commercial use needs to follow certain number limits. No matter what the name of the purchase, it is necessary to go through the registration procedures and go through the formalities of the maritime, classification society, transportation and other departments. Before placing an order, the purchaser must register with the maritime department and apply for a ship name that meets the requirements, and after the application is made, the name of the ship is equivalent to the license plate number, which is unique. Wait for your yacht to leave the factory, go to the maritime department to approve the purchase contract and other documents, in order to receive the ship ownership certificate, according to this certificate, the classification society then checks whether your yacht is qualified and legal, and then issues the inspection certificate and the nationality certificate.
Before you place your order, you can first think about what to give your yacht a name. Nowadays, how many people buy a car and shake the number is several years, and you only need to take a good name and register with the maritime department to have your own ship number. As long as you do not take the Suez Canal, it is estimated that it will be difficult to encounter "blockages" after that. Surprised, not surprised?
Finally, the most important step in buying a boat, have your wallet ready.
With long manufacturing cycles and high pricing, coupled with a 10% domestic tariff, a 10% luxury tax, a 13% value-added tax (about 37% on a compound calculation), and various shipping costs, the yacht delivery price is likely to be twice as high as the price given by the yacht manufacturer. In general, yacht builders do not accept installment payments, and the yacht is paid in full when it is delivered. Even if you don't buy the same yachts of the top billionaires such as Abramovich and Khalifa for hundreds of millions of dollars, an imported superyacht that can accommodate a family is at least tens of millions (US dollars). Similar to the following image
Elysian
Lürssen delivered in 2014
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Buying a boat is not the full cost.
After buying a yacht, you have to maintain it. For superyachts, for every 100 hours of sailing, there is a deep maintenance fee, which is at least four figures per time, depending on the size of the yacht. Even if you love yachts and encounter extreme weather, yachts must be moored and docked, berths are usually chartered annually, most of the superyachts have a hull of more than 20 meters, and the berth fee needs at least 100,000 yuan per year. If you can't drive a yacht yourself, you also need to hire a professional crew, which is another expense.
Some yacht enthusiasts have counted that the annual maintenance cost of a superyacht also needs to be at least more than 10% of the purchase fee. Take an entry-level superyacht, for example, which costs millions of dollars a year for maintenance, and if you want to buy insurance for yourself and your family, it's another expense.
It's complicated to say, but as long as you make sure that the last step is foolproof, the first two steps are very smooth, and there are always relevant yacht dealers rushing to help you go through the procedure.
Don't be frightened by these three steps, the most important thing is to open your mobile phone, check your bank flow and schedule, find an auspicious day to order, and enjoy the gentleness of the sea breeze as soon as possible.
So, have you figured out what your yacht is called?
Source:
[1] Blohm+Voss official website
[2] Ferretti Group official website
[3] Sunseeker official website
[4] Yu Xiaodong: The "huge shortage" of the rich market: more money and less goods! Private jets, luxury yachts sold crazy, Wall Street saw it
[5] Yao Yunhao, Zheng Ruoquan, Ma Zufei: The current situation and trend of the development of the world yacht tourism industry and its enlightenment to China, marine development and management
[6] Cheng Juehao, Shi Junxian, Du Haiyan: International Yacht Consumption Model and Mainland Yacht Consumption Market, Journal of Shanghai Maritime University
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