Zhuhai/Zhongshan Yacht Club Membership Price at a Glance: 80% cheaper than Hong Kong? In-depth analysis of the “value depression” in the Greater Bay Area
In Hong Kong, a membership in a top yacht club is often regarded as a status symbol, with second-hand market prices often in the millions or even tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, and they often face the queuing dilemma of “money can’t buy it”. However, with the advancement of the “Hong Kong car going north” and the policy of free yacht travel, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Nansha, which are only separated from Hong Kong by a water, are becoming “potential stocks” in the eyes of Hong Kong ship owners.
This article will compare the yacht club market between Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area from the three dimensions of membership fee, berth cost and investment value, revealing the amazing price difference.
1. Membership Fee Showdown: Tens of Millions of Mansions vs. Entry-Level RVs
Yacht membership prices in Hong Kong are highly mature (or even premium), while mainland membership is still in the development stage. The price difference between the two can be described as “a world of difference”.
- Hong Kong’s first tier (such as Sham Wan AMC): The price of second-hand personal memberships hovers around HK $350-HK$450 all year round, and corporate memberships are higher. And the transfer procedures are complicated and require strict approval.
- Hong Kong Tier 2 (such as Clearwater Bay/Gold Coast): The entrance fee is usually between HK$80 and HK$150, and the waiting time for berths is long.
- Top clubs in the Greater Bay Area (such as Nansha/Jiuzhou/Zhongshan Keppel): Even for clubs with first-class facilities, the current individual membership price is generally around RMB 30-60. In other words, if you buy a membership in Hong Kong, you can buy “membership + a small yacht + several years of berth fees” in the mainland.
2. Ship maintenance costs: berth fees and hidden expenses
Affordable boats and affordable housing are common pain points for Hong Kong boat owners. Mainland yacht clubs not only have sufficient berths, but also have obvious unit price advantages.
- Berth unit price: The rent per square foot of Wet Berth of the Hong Kong Urban Yacht Club can reach HK$80-120/month, and it is often necessary to purchase bonds to have lease rights. The average berth fee in Zhuhai and Zhongshan is about ¥25-40/ft/month, and the operating cost is only 1/3 of that of Hong Kong.
- Berth Protection: In Hong Kong, even if you have a membership, you still have to wait for several years for a berth on a large ship. In the Greater Bay Area, the purchase of membership usually comes with “priority lease of berths” or even a rent-free period of several years, truly realizing “buy and park”.
3. Investment value: mature assets vs. growth potential
In addition to personal use, membership is also an investment. How do you view the appreciation logic of the two places?
| Compare items | Hong Kong Membership (Blue Chip). | Greater Bay Area Membership (Growth Stock). |
|---|---|---|
| Market stage | Highly mature, high prices are | In the early stages of development, the price was at a low |
| Appreciation driver | Scarcity (supply no longer increases). | policy dividends (free yacht travel) and perfect transportation infrastructure |
| Transfer flexibility | High liquidity, but high fees | Some memberships support name change and transfer, and the procedures are relatively simple |
| Suitable for people | The top rich man pursues the ultimate social circle | Savvy investor, middle-class boat owner, weekend vacationer |
*Note: The above prices are for reference only, and the actual membership price will fluctuate with the market, please refer to the latest official quotation.
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