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Hong Kong launches southbound yacht travel with 1,100 berths

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC · How we work

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Hong Kong officials inaugurated southbound yacht travel from Guangdong, launching the scheme.
On October 16, 2026, Michael Wong, Mable Chan and Wong Sai-fat welcomed five Guangdong yachts.
Michael Wong said the superyacht market could reach $350 billion by 2032 and announced the early-November Festival of Connoisseurs.
Four yacht clubs at the airport, Lamma Island, Aberdeen and Hung Hom will add over 1,100 berths.
Yacht masters must clear inspections at six Mainland points.

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Hong Kong officials inaugurated southbound yacht travel from Guangdong, launching the scheme.
On October 16, 2026, Michael Wong, Mable Chan and Wong Sai-fat welcomed five Guangdong yachts.
Michael Wong said the superyacht market could reach $350 billion by 2032 and announced the early-November Festival of Connoisseurs.
Four yacht clubs at the airport, Lamma Island, Aberdeen and Hung Hom will add over 1,100 berths.
Yacht masters must clear inspections at six Mainland points.