China - Yachting Essentials
Electricity:
Voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Note – The “official” plug type is like type A but slightly shorter and without holes in blades. Type A and I outlets are common, and Type G might also be found.
Water:
Water pollution in China remains a serious problem and tap water is not safe to drink.
Fuel:
Fuel in small quantities is available in most ports; for larger amounts one may require special permission.
There is a fuel berth at the YC in Qingdao and at the marina at Sanya and at Shanghai.
Getting Work Done:
The best repair facilities are those of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation. They control 17 yards situated in major ports along the coast. All types of repair can be carried out at these yards. Some of the ports where facilities are located are Dalian, Guangzhou (Canton), Quingdao, Shanghai and Tianjin. Although small local boatyards or workshops may be able to help in emergencies, the State Corporation should be contacted for more complex work.
There is a boatyard at Sanya, crane at Metropolitan Marina Club of Shanghai.
Provisions:
Provisioning is limited, particularly in rural areas, so one should arrive with a well-stocked boat and only rely on buying fresh produce, which is usually available. Limited facilities are available in Xiamen (formerly Amoy), one of the few ports where sailing boats call regularly, mainly from Hong Kong. Shanghai also now has improved facilities for yachts, with the opening of the new marina here.
Last updated: March 2019
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