Development of yachts

As early as the Tang Dynasty in China, China people in the Southern and Northern Dynasties invented the wooden paddle wheel with human foot, which was called "vehicle and boat" and "wheel" in ancient times.

Yacht 1872(nautic Expo) became the decoration of the concession, and yacht production was later introduced to Taiwan Province Province, which achieved good results.

In 2 1 century, China's economic development attracted the world's attention. With the continuous improvement of the quality of life, people began to pursue a higher quality lifestyle, and yacht sports were gradually recognized by Chinese people. As a typical imported product, this new trend not only attracts the attention of some high-income people. This has also brought unprecedented opportunities for many cities to develop new service industries. Although there are some yacht clubs operating in China at present, domestic investment institutions know little about this new thing because of the limitation of consumption conditions and natural conditions and the lag of relevant laws and regulations. How to establish and manage yacht clubs is still a little-known field. /kloc-in 0/660, when charles ii succeeded to the throne, Britain owned the world's first Royal Hunt fishing boat with exquisite craftsmanship and yacht significance. Nobles and rich people compete to boast that they can change sailboats.

1807, American robert fulton built the world's first steam engine-driven ship.

After the first industrial revolution, the British installed steam engines and propellers on yachts.

At the beginning of the 20th century, due to the development of FRP yacht construction technology and the reduction of production cost, FRP yachts began to enter the market, and all the new power machines of modern industry were used in yachts. Even ancient sailboats using wind power should be equipped with low-power motors and autopilot.

In the mid-20th century, after the Second World War, yacht clubs were derived from the tertiary industry in western developed countries. After solving the problem of yacht berthing, the yacht industry has developed more vigorously.

Nowadays, almost all the most advanced scientific and technological products in western countries are equipped on yachts. Almost all the materials that can be used to build yachts have been used. Yachts are high-grade means of transportation and play in the world, second only to private jets. In today's Europe, North America and Australia, yachts have become a tool for people to spend weekends and entertainment.

According to international standards, yacht specifications are calculated in feet, which can be divided into three types according to size: small yachts below 36 feet, medium yachts between 36 and 60 feet and large luxury yachts above 60 feet. There are boats (below 6m), small yachts (between 6m and10.5m), medium yachts (between10.5m and18m) and large yachts (above18m). Large luxury yachts are divided into five classes: 35-40m, 41-44m, 45-49m, 50-54m and 55-60m. Italy and Croatia: The design embodies the romantic style, and luxury and elegance represent the trend of modern yachts.

America: Reflect personal taste and pay attention to self-personalized design.

Britain: British yachts have a strong classical aristocratic atmosphere.

Taiwan Province Province: Yachts in Taiwan Province Province are more leisure and suitable for most people in China. 70% of Hong Kong yachts are made in Taiwan Province province, while brands from Taiwan Province province sell well in the United States.

Others come from France, and their popularity in China and Hongkong is not very high because of their relatively small number. In addition, domestic yacht manufacturers are mostly the production bases of some foreign-funded enterprises in China, which basically have not reached a certain scale and have not yet formed a brand. However, in the long run, domestic yacht manufacturers will inevitably form their own brands. It is usually purchased by individuals, enterprises, governments and organizations, including leisure boats, business communication boats, rowing boats, fishing boats, smuggling boats, public security patrol boats, port surveillance boats and so on. Strictly speaking, the latter three are contrary to the nature of yachts, but they are the same in construction scale and technology, and some people classify them as yachts.

Leisure yachts, mostly purchased by families, are used for family holidays. Generally speaking, yachts from 30 feet to 45 feet are the main ones, and the convenience of family use is also taken into account when designing, and the selling point is to set off the family atmosphere when decorating, which is also the main type of yachts on the market.

Business yachts are generally large-sized yachts with luxurious decoration, which can also be said to be luxury yachts. They are generally used by large enterprise groups, legal persons and bosses, and are mostly used for business meetings, company gatherings and small gatherings. Generally speaking, operations and work are carried out in important places, such as oceans and inland rivers and nearby docks. Generally, there are fire boats, salvage boats, fishing boats, fishing boats, work boats, crew boats, adventure boats, cable boats, search and rescue boats and so on. Normatively speaking, they are yachts needed by professionals or government officials working on water. These uses fall into three categories:

Industrial application boat: generally used for offshore industry, dock transportation, various supplies and replenishment, and special backup for large ocean-going ships.

Water safety management ship: it protects rivers and oceans, and plays a role in fire fighting, garbage care and river cleaning. Living around the water, the water transportation is convenient and the environment is greener. Safety inspections are also carried out on passing ships to ensure better safety of people's property.

Special boat: it provides help for research, scientific research, exploration, production and special fields, and improves the complex environment and severe situation.

The above structure is complex, the craft is exquisite, the function is comprehensive, the practicability is strong, and the speed should be specific under certain circumstances. Most buyers are government, scientific research, navigation, enterprises, archaeology and so on. In short, it provides a basic guarantee for economic development. Because yacht consumers usually have higher requirements for product performance, they also have higher requirements for yacht construction materials. Yacht building materials should not only be beautiful and comfortable, but also have good mechanical properties and safety performance.

Yachts mainly include wooden boats, glass fiber reinforced plastic boats, Kevlar fiber reinforced composite boats, aluminum boats and steel boats. At present, FRP boats account for a large proportion, and Kevlar reinforcement materials are widely used in rowing boats, sailing boats and luxury boats. Aluminum boats occupy a certain proportion in outboard motor boats and large luxury yachts; Steel boats account for a large proportion of ocean-going luxury yachts over 35 meters. The outer plate of sandwich structure material of ship hull often adopts FRP, which is a composite material made of glass fiber as reinforcement and resin. BALTEK Balsa balsa and AIREX foam sandwich structure materials are often used as the core materials of sandwich structure materials. The shape of a yacht varies according to its function. The design of this industrial product is still based on practicality, and then the so-called streamlined shape is changed by considering aesthetics and market orientation. In recent years, yachts, like other industrial products, have gradually adopted more affinity arcs instead of sharp corners or straight lines, which of course has a considerable relationship with the improvement of production technology.

1. Giant yacht: a large fast luxury yacht with luxurious internal layout and complete equipment, suitable for long-distance sailing. The color lines of the shape are very simple. It presents a calm and elegant style, which is adopted by most large luxury yachts above100'.

2.sedan)—— Without fishing equipment, upper and lower bridges and large salons, the stern is an open space with many arc lines, which is a consistent trend in various industrial modeling in recent years.

3. Sundeck-The most important feature of the Sundeck ship type is that there is an extra living room at the stern, and the open space on the back deck is covered with a sun visor.

4. Open: There is no yacht in the shipyard, and there is an open driving area and open space above the main deck.

5. Small speedboat: A small speedboat. There is no accommodation below deck, so the ship is very fast.

6. Sports angler: It has complete fishing equipment. The characteristic of this ship type is that the cab is located on the upper deck and the height of the rear deck is very close to the water surface. This shape is mainly to meet the needs of marine fishermen.

7. Open yacht: It is similar to a sports fishing boat, but the sunshade and fishing frame above the upper bridge can be removed and become a general yacht.

8. Seaplane: rowing at high speed. The lower wind area above the deck is the main feature of seaplane modeling, which aims to reduce the wind resistance of the ship when it is driving at high speed.

9. Trawler: The main features are smooth bow lines and slow ship speed.

10 catamaran: This yacht has a large living room (salon) and a wide upper deck space, which is suitable for entertaining friends and relatives. However, due to the inherent limitations of the double hull, it is impossible to configure a larger living room in the lower hull. Only a few narrow cabins can be arranged, which is its biggest shortcoming. In addition, because its ship width is larger than that of ordinary full-scale ships, the wharf required for berthing takes up more space, berths are difficult to obtain, and berthing fees are bound to be more expensive, so catamarans are less common in the market.