Lin Wen Director/Vice President of ALLEGRO YACHT Industry Co., LTD

In May 2011, FUJIAN ALLEGRO YACHT was exported to Italy, a 58-foot super luxury yacht with a market price of 1.04 million euros

Why it's Made in China

Luxury yachts from around 1992 from some Taiwan and the United States yacht factories in view of the depreciation of the dollar and the rise of foreign labor, coupled with China's reform and opening up under the main factors, began to explore the development of the mainland. In the early days, there were only a handful of foreign factories in the coastal areas of Fujian and Guangdong, Xiamen Heavenly Kingdom Shipyard, Fujian Dafeng Yacht, Shenzhen Daqing Yacht and Ningbo Fuhai Shipyard, and the size of the ship was only 30-40 feet. After nearly 20 years of hard work, from the early years only exported to the US market with a price of only more than 100,000 US dollars, to the current tens of hundreds of shipyards can engage in domestic and foreign sales, some of the advanced technology and stable quality of shipyards can export ships to Italy, France and other advanced yacht design and manufacturing countries. And the size of the boats are gradually becoming more than 60 feet and more than the price of millions of dollars of luxury yachts.

The transformation and change of yacht manufacturing

Around 1998-2000 is the first change in China's yacht manufacturing, at this time there are more foreign and domestic yacht manufacturers into the number of yachts exported in this era has reached 200-300 per year, yacht materials and equipment are mostly imported from abroad, manufacturing technology through foreign buyers and accredited technicians guidance to meet the requirements of foreign customers. However, most of the ship types are still basic standardized manufacturing, and the optional accessories and optional equipment are made and installed locally by foreign agents.

After 2005, there are more yacht factories in another stage, and the ship type and size are more mature, accumulating 10 years of manufacturing and sales experience in China, foreign buyers are more aware of and trust Chinese yachts, and several export shipyards have also laid a solid market in the United States and Europe. Like Ocean Alexander of Pinghu Dongchang Yachts, Selene of Dongguan Jetten Shipbuilding has a good reputation in the United States, and Adagio of Fuzhou Alegal Yachts has a very high reputation in Europe like Italy and France. Ship style, size, equipment, manufacturing technology and design capabilities have made great progress, and some shipyards can also move from standardized yachts to customized yachts. Their communication with foreign buyers is closely related to their own design capabilities. The maturity of technology and for the circuit system, electrical equipment installation, hydraulic system installation and electronic navigation system installation have a great leap, coupled with the update of materials, technology, and understanding of the use and maintenance of yachts, progress is not the same day.

From 2010 to 2011, with the strong support of the central and local governments, tourism development and the formation of yacht clubs in Hainan and Xiamen are new directions for the growth of the yacht industry. At the same time, many shipyards take domestic sales as their main market. What is worth looking forward to is that only with good quality can they operate sustainably.

Changes in manufacturing processes/technology and design

Yacht manufacturing in the early 1990s was limited to the processing stage of incoming materials, mostly foreign-funded yacht factories, with orders and technology to use cheap land and cheap labor, with ready-made old drawings to manufacture relatively simple yachts for export, and old masters sent from abroad to lead new workers, hand by hand training. From the production/closure/repair of FRP mold and hull deck finished products, woodworking from the stringer bulkhead to furniture and post-decoration, circuit laying, equipment installation/commissioning, most of the general yacht factory is not sound system, poor management ability, yachts manufactured during this period are generally relatively simple and affordable export yachts.

After 2005, professional technicians gradually have considerable experience, but also slowly cultivate excellent cadres, from the yacht factory more technicians and cadres demand is also large, export and domestic sales of yacht factories have long hired foreign technicians guidance, leading to this batch of excellent staff cadres have a better way out, led to the improvement of China's yacht manufacturing force. At this stage, yacht factories have entered the OEM period, and many factories have the ability to OEM for foreign dealers, and the export volume is also large. Yacht-making is relatively more mature; Some yacht factories began to use advanced fiberglass technology, and the use of new composite materials increased the weight of the hull but became thinner. The accumulation of design capabilities, more diverse boat types have led to the development of streamlined and faster yachts, some of which have the ability to develop and design and manufacture a range of products, such as the trawler boat type can be manufactured from 35 feet to 60 feet. The streamlined ship also began to hire Italian designers to design advanced products. The length of the ship has increased the requirements of the equipment, so many high-priced high-performance equipment/materials have been imported from abroad. For example, the installation and use of high-horsepower engines, the installation and use of hydraulic stabilizer wings, the installation and use of seawater desalination equipment, the spraying technology of metal PU paint, the installation of electronic monitoring systems throughout the ship, the process of FRP vacuum suction and even the use of environmentally friendly oil-gas conversion engines. .. And so on in the domestic yacht factory can see these stable quality, and excellent management system of yacht products.

Supply of yacht equipment/materials

Based on the increase in the manufacture and sales of yacht factories, the supply of materials and equipment at home and abroad is necessary, and the quality of domestic material suppliers has improved greatly in recent years. The manufacture and export of glass fiber, the main material for shipbuilding. China is already the world's largest supplier, and its quality is also world-class. Plywood and teak veneer board, hardware parts, plastic parts exported for many years, the quality and foreign countries are the same, a long time has replaced imported products.
At present, foreign equipment manufacturers in view of the booming development of the domestic yacht market, most of them have branches or agents in the country to seize this market pie. If according to our 1.4 billion people in the initial domestic demand as long as 10,000 yachts, this proportion is not high! With the current capacity of the domestic yacht factory, it will take several years to digest these 10,000 yachts! When you think about the future potential of our market, it's absolutely limitless.

There is a potential crisis in the workforce

In addition to being a product, a yacht is also a large and delicate craft. The total number of domestic yacht factories is growing too fast, and the number of skilled labor forces has been unable to keep up in recent years. Yacht manufacturing workers need long-term professional accumulation and training, yacht factories grow fast and cause the shipyard to steal workers from each other everywhere, such as FRP hand paste technicians, woodworkers who can do tenons in China almost no specialized vocational school education, the future must be a fault, Electricians, installers and painters on other yachts are easier to find in the general fitting-out services industry. In the future, the government should pay special attention to the development of woodworking and FRP workers in vocational schools. Traditional Chinese furniture woodworking does not use gun nails or iron nails, but uses tenons to do the combination. The woodworking of yachts is made in accordance with our traditional woodworking construction methods.

Build luxury yachts with optimized quality and high added value

China yacht has 20 years of manufacturing experience, the future to high quality, high value and high service direction. The quality of several domestic yacht manufacturers has reached the world level, and the products exported to Europe and the United States occupy a certain market share, and the selling price is not lower than the level of local manufacturing in Europe and the United States. For example, the 58 'luxury yacht exported by Fuzhou Ailag Yacht is sold in the Italian market at a price as high as 1.04 million euros. Its hull fiberglass production, woodworking decoration, indoor and outdoor paint spraying level has exceeded the local manufacturing process in Europe, and the circuit and installation process are also equivalent to Europe, plus the comfortable and elegant design and high-performance control suitable for Europeans. To create such a high product value.

58 'flybridge on the bridge (up and down dual station driving system)
The polished appearance of the glass reinforced plastic bridge, the instrument panel equipped with advanced electronic equipment, the comfortable and elegant leather driving chair, and the wide and endless vision bring the fun of driving under the sun.

58 'fly bridge on the bridge

The flying bridge is equipped with BBQ facilities imported from Europe to bring the fun of water barbecue, leather sofa and durable fiberglass countertop, refrigerator and hot and cold water cleaning trough such an environment is really a rare enjoyment.

BBQ equipment on the 58 'Flybridge
 

Leather seats on the 58 'flybridge

The 58 'flybridge features a teak foldable table and chair behind the bridge. In addition to the driver's seat, leather sofa and BBQ lounge area, the wide flybridge design has more space at the back for a full set of foldable tables and chairs.

58 'onto the folding teak table and chair behind the bridge

58 'indoor cockpit and kitchen bar corner (upper and lower station driving system)
The cockpit is a separate indoor cab with luxurious leather driver's chair and 2-seater sofa. It is fully equipped with electronic navigation and autopilot system, advanced engine control and hydraulic stabilizer to ensure smooth driving and enjoy driving fun.
The imported double glazed large window has a wide field of view and strengthens the effect of heat insulation and air conditioning.
Imported electric blinds and cloth curtains, luxurious beautiful and generous.
The cabin together with the onboard kitchen, double door large refrigerator, dishwasher, three-eye induction cooker, range hood, hot and cold water tank, coffee machine and ample storage space, whether it is a small fry to entertain guests, are convenient.

58 'Cockpit and kitchen bar corner
 

58 'Cockpit and kitchen bar corner

58 'Salon Barn
The spacious salon has a full set of leather sofas, teak solid wood coffee table, six-seater dining table and chairs, and electric piano to bring luxurious and comfortable leisure space.
Whole ship heating and cooling equipment.
Imported double glass window, wide field of view, good heat insulation effect.
Imported electric blinds and cloth curtains, beautiful and generous.

58 'A corner of Salon Barn

The 58 'ground floor has two bedrooms, each with a large double bed and a separate bathroom, which is designed to separate dry and wet, automatic thermostatic shower equipment, vacuum airplane toilet, and a full suite of Kohler bathroom equipment.
The bedroom is equipped with luxurious teak desk with teak chair, double leather lounge sofa, dresser, and all-ship cooler for a comfortable and restful sleep.
 

58 'Corner of the master bedroom

 58 'dry and wet separation bathroom corner

58 'exterior configuration and hull spray metal PU paint
Exterior deck floor is fitted with teak hardwood (18mm thick), bow with windlass bearing 3500 lb and 100M stainless steel anchor chain, outdoor leather love seat, Portuguese walkway, Raymarine radar navigation, automatic driving, satellite antenna reception system, enlarged tail diving platform with Opecmarine gangway, four hydraulic winches, hydraulic bow push/stern push, hydraulic stabilizer wings and other configuration facilities.
The exterior of the hull is made of International Awlgrip metal PU paint. The metal paint spraying technology is the first use in China. The process technology is very difficult and the foreign master is responsible for the construction.
 

58 'exterior spray metal PU paint

58 'cabin and related equipment configuration
The engine room and the whole ship use imported soundproofing materials to minimize noise.
VolvoD9 twin engine, ElicheRadice twin propeller, Wesmar hydraulic stabilizer wings, 4 hydraulic winches, Wesmar hydraulic bow and stern side push equipment, Onan generator 22.5KW, double fuel tank, double water tank, sewage tank, electric water heater... .
The whole ship and the equipment and materials used have passed the CE Classification Society inspection standard.
 

Corner of engine room

Corner of engine room

Corner of engine room
 

Corner of engine room

Conclusion

To make a perfect yacht is the product of many departments and a combination of various processes.
Comprehensive accumulation of long-term experience, with comprehensive design capabilities, long-term training of professional technicians, good team management, strict quality control and complete after-sales service system, plus capital/time investment, will be recognized by the international and domestic market.

Wish all the domestic yacht manufacturers
Make further progress!