"For an 8-meter sailboat, as long as 150,000 to 300,000 can be won, a 10-meter sailboat will cost about 400,000 to 700,000, this price is still very fair, the corresponding size of the yacht is much more expensive, this price can not be taken at all." An account manager introduced to Lin Xiao, "And the use of sailboats is basically not fuel-intensive, only when entering and leaving the port, the auxiliary power is used, about 20 minutes, with a single engine 3." With 5 hp power calculation, the fuel consumption is less than 1 liter, which only costs a few dollars. However, the yacht is much more expensive, the yacht is 115 hp 4-stroke single machine, the fuel consumption is not less than 40 liters per hour, and the cost of use is not less than 300 yuan. In fact, the power of the yacht, 8 meters of yachts, mostly 175Hp, 220Hp, 250Hp twin engines, fuel consumption is generally about 200 liters per hour, the cost of use per hour is more than 1,000 yuan, this cost, I think the average family is unacceptable. ”

Lin Xiao, Concubine Han, and Han Qi listened very carefully, obviously all interested in this thing.

The sailing club on Hong Kong Island itself is more high-end, after all, there is a very good harbor here, and there are many rich people, and sailing is still good.

After Li Chaoren heard that Lin Xiao had the idea of buying a luxury sailboat, he enthusiastically introduced them to them, so the person in charge of the sailing club here also actively introduced them.

For sailboats, the wearing parts are canvas and ropes, while the maintenance of yachts is mainly the maintenance of the power system.

But what Lin Xiao and they need is a sailboat with power, which is naturally much more expensive in terms of price, but they are not people who are short of money to spend, so they naturally don't pay much attention to this.

"The power of the sailing boat comes from the sail and auxiliary power, even if we do not use the sail, we can still rely on the auxiliary power to sail at low speed, except that the speed is not as good as the yacht, all the functions can be completed, and when we learn the sailing skills through training, the fun of sailing can make us continue to get satisfaction, the general business provides free primary pilot training and paid promotion training." "It must be noted that the speed of the sailboat varies depending on the type of ship, generally between 10 and 40 knots, and the current sailboat does not require any documents to drive, while the yacht requires a license recognized by the Maritime Administration." ”

Although it is said to be a sailing club, in fact, yachts are also sold here, but generally small yachts are the majority, medium or large yachts, especially luxury yachts, basically need to place an order in advance and wait for the shipyard to make it, this time can not be guaranteed.

If you want to carry a sack of money and drive away a yacht directly, there is naturally no big problem with small yachts, but it is not easy to say about luxury yachts, after all, there is basically no stock of this thing.

Lin Xiao and they looked around, and found that the yacht didn't look like so many ropes, clean and neat, the excitement of the yacht lies in its speed, which can be at the cost of expensive power and amazing fuel consumption, in fact, if you don't participate in the competition, the thrill of driving fast is also easy to numb.

Apart from the speed, the yacht doesn't have much to offer, neither a lot of driving skills nor a lot of boating to use.

As a carrier of going to sea, there is no essential difference between sailing and yachting, but in terms of functional fun, sailing is definitely greater than yacht, which is beyond doubt, especially now there are many sailing competitions with a wide variety of names, if you have the technology and ability to participate, you can experience great excitement and honor.

"How safe is this sailboat?" Concubine Han is stable, so she is more interested in this aspect.

"The safety performance is still very good." The account manager nodded vigorously and said, "The sailboat has a huge steel stabilizer plate under the water, and it is characterized by weak initial stability and good final stability. In other words, it is easy to shake, but it is easy to return to the right no matter how big the angle. Yachts and motor yachts have a V-shaped bottom with a deep draft, good initial stability, and poor ultimate stability. In other words, it is not easy to shake, but if it exceeds a certain angle, it will accelerate overturning. ”

"What does this ultimate stability do?" Han Qi asked with some puzzlement.

"The ultimate stability is good, and the sailboat is more suitable for maintaining greater safety in difficult weather and sea conditions, and it is difficult to capsize." "In addition, the most dangerous thing at sea is the loss of power, the sail and auxiliary power of the sailboat are double guarantees, as long as there is wind or fuel, it will always return to the dock, and for the yacht, if the engine or fuel system fails, you can only wait for rescue." If the communication happens to be broken, you know. ”

"Oh, yes, we get it." Concubine Han nodded, expressing her satisfaction.

According to the account manager, at present, as long as it is not in the no-sail zone, the sailboat can sail at will in the waters that account for 75% of the earth's surface area, as an ordinary person, driving a sailboat around the world alone is already a real thing, not unthinkable, and the yacht is restricted by national policies and regulations, and the second is restricted by its own fuel, and can only sail in a specific area.

"Yachts are relatively profitable." The account manager said, "Many domestic yacht sellers, as simple traders, simply provide luxury goods as luxury toys for the rich, continue to show off a way for the rich after the car, and hold high the ideal banner of yacht is a life attitude, and carry out the huge profits to the end." Therefore, some people say that playing yachts is called wealth, and playing sailboats is called taste. ”

"That being said, the price of your sailboat is not low at all." Lin Xiao smiled.

"I admit this, after all, you are looking for top-level luxury sailing boats, and they are also powered to assist, and the cost is higher than that of yachts of the same class." The account manager also explained with a smile, "Of course, in terms of safety, this is more reliable, and it is also fun to drive, after all, it can realize the functions of a yacht and a sailboat at the same time, and it is worth spending a little more." Besides, if you don't use it, even if you rent it out, the cost of recovery should not be underestimated. ”

"Hehe, I can think about this." Lin Xiao nodded.

What Lin Xiao is concerned about is not just buying a sailboat, but has some deeper considerations.

In China, it seems that people have reached a new consensus on the nouveau riche: only private yachts can open the gap between billionaires and ordinary rich.

For the billions of wealthy people, they may be more empathetic to this feeling, all kinds of luxury cars, watches, beautiful women, young models, it is difficult to bring them satisfaction, instead private yachts have begun to become their new playthings.

However, more than seventy percent of domestic yacht buyers are large companies, mainly used for business entertainment, although more and more of the domestic middle class began to pay attention to and try sailing, but only about thirty percent of the buyers are private buyers, and only a very small number of these three percent of private buyers will choose sailboats.

Today's sailboats are designed in a variety of ways, some with high technology, such as the use of strong and lightweight carbon fibre, or high-end and sophisticated electronics. Others are looking for comfort, and there is not only a galley but also a wine cabinet in the cabin.

Master the rudder to move quickly, let the fresh sea breeze soak your body, in the mysterious sea, sailing represents not only tranquility, but also a way of life back to nature.

The so-called sailing ships mainly include two kinds, one is a non-powered boat, which relies on the sails to collect power and change the course, including a small sailboat that can be controlled by a few people or even a single person, and the other is a power boat, most of which are larger in size, and the sails can increase the power of the whole ship, and can also become a complete green driving force when the wind is right.

No matter what kind of sailboat, it allows passengers to be more intimate with the sea, and it also has a large following.

For many sailing enthusiasts, the thrill of sailing while holding the sail while enjoying the thrill of the waves is the greatest charm of sailing.

But if you like the comfort of a luxury yacht and are eager to experience the passion of setting sail, then connecting sailing with yachts can not only be more fun, but also in line with the trend of green and low-carbon.

And from an environmental point of view, yachts and cars seem to be somewhat similar, the earliest cars used electric energy as power, and now under the low-carbon trend, electric energy has begun to make a strong comeback, sailing ships have appeared a long time ago, although pure power boats still occupy an important position, but who can guarantee that wind energy will not become mainstream again?

"If you use electricity as power, you should be able to do that, right?" Lin Xiao thought of this matter and couldn't help but ask with interest.

"Of course." The account manager nodded affirmatively, "In fact, we advocate energy conservation and environmental protection, the battery as the power to drive the sailboat, which must be very environmentally friendly, but also a future development direction, but in this way, if it is not a high-performance battery, it will not meet this requirement, after all, you also know that the current battery function is very limited, you think, if in the vast sea, suddenly out of power, this is not a very embarrassing thing?" ”

Lin Xiao laughed when he heard this, this matter is a problem, after all, if it is an oil-burning sailboat, how much oil is left, how far can it run, this is basically clear at a glance, but the monitoring of electricity has always been a problem, if there is no sufficient experience, it is indeed easy to break down halfway, relying solely on the sail as a power, it requires strong control skills.

If you don't have any experience in this area, you really have to shout that the sky should not be on the sea, and the earth will not work.

"If we can provide high-performance battery modules ourselves, then the shipyard should be able to leave us with an interface for this, right?" Lin Xiao asked.

"Of course, there is no problem with this, it can be customized according to your personal needs, the rich is the boss, everything is up to you!" The account manager was very affirmative.