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| Marina's,
Yacht Clubs and Water Sports |
Introduction
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China Expats are
currently developing two Marina's in the Pearl River
Delta
During 2009 China Expats has become an integral part
of 2 major Marina developments in the Pearl River. Both
offer Yacht Club, Water Sports, sailing, sail and boat
training courses, sea fishing, sail boarding, boat rental,
boat sales. Jui Jiang Marina officially
opens in February 2010, whilst the luxury Marina located
further South at Jiang Men will take
several years to complete
Jui Jiang Marina a popular Marina and
Boat Club development aimed at ordinary people, although
luxury villas and facilities are also available. The
focus is on sail training and water sports. This is
quite suitable for Youth Hostel patrons, students and
independent travellers. It also connects via river to
Hong Kong, Macao, and the South China Sea (See map below).
For inland travel it connects directly with Guangzhou,
Foshan, Zhao Qing, and Gao Ming (Where there are Sea
Cat ferry links direct to Hong Kong)
Gao Ming is a City-District Capital City situated
2 miles upstream from Jui Jiang Marina - and in
plain line of sight. Unfortunately, the Google
map gives its name in Chinese only, so please
look at the next large upstream town and the Chinese
characters
Jui Jiang Marina
Based on an Island in the main West Pearl River,
Jui Jiang Marina is ideal for those wishing to
relax in a more rural setting - whilst still having
immediate access to boats and water sports.
Main towns and cities lie within a few minutes
in any direction, so you can easily enjoy city
nights and local sight-seeing as well. This may
be ideal for parties whose members include people
who are not really into boating (We can offer
them a very enjoyable non-boating holiday at local
prices) |
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We Offer:
The main purpose of this Marina is to provide
cost-effective leisure activities for those on
a lower budget:
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- Boat rental with: hourly, daily, week-end,
or weekly hire (Crew Available)
- Watersports:
- Western style pleasure boats (Sail and
power)
- Bamboo boats with sails and outriggers
- Bamboo Catamaran's with large sails
and deck
- Sailboards
- Canoes
- Kayaks
- Dragon Boats and Club
- Five man Dragon Boats for Group
and Team competitions (30 boats)
- Speedboats
- Water skiing and para gliding coming
for 2010
- Fishing Boats
- Local Chinese boats (A bit weird looking,
but function very well)
- Skin Diving
- Snorkeling
- Swimming
- Horse riding
- Sail and Power boat training courses: from
first-timers to advanced level
- Casual approach to tourist training
schedules - so if one day you are hung-over,
or simply want to go off sight-seeing
- go and enjoy yourselves! This is all
about having fun and Cultural Exchange
after all
- Intensive training courses have a stricter
schedule and end with a practical exam
- Training courses held in English and Chinese
languages.
- Jonno (British) is a qualified Yacht
Master
- Ao San Jr is vastly experienced Dragon
Boat coach
- Li San is a Hong Kong qualified
swimming teacher
- Master Cheung is a top National
Kung Fu Master
- Fiona is a talented and effervescent
multilingual language Teacher
- We do need a Sailboard Coach for
2010 - are you interested?
- Chandlers shop - for basic boating
spares, repairs and extra's
- Repair workshops
- Refueling stage open to visiting boats:
Fuel, water, sewage disposal
- Jetty featuring: 220 volt mains power
per berth, cable or satellite TV can be arranged
- Life Skills:
- Example Day:
- Build a boat (Something that floats)
from debris found along the beach
- Old oil drums, lengths of Bamboo,
wire or reed for ropes
- OK, Chinese river islands are
not really like this, so we will
cheat and scatter some useful
things around for you to find
- Sail or row it and catch some fish
- You better make a fishing rod,
harpoon or net as well then?
- Return to shore and make a fire
from whatever is lying around
- Start the fire using either wood
or flint (No matches or lighters allowed)
- BBQ using plant leaf wrappers or
similar
- Hmmm. Maybe you better make
a bamboo knife to gut the fish
with also?
- You will eventually work out what
to use for cooking pots, hearth fixtures
and utensils, as everything you need
will be provided in one form or another
(Varies)
- Add any vegetables nearby to a soup
or casserole
- Add some fresh fruit from local
trees
- Given this all went well (We guarantee
it will), then we will add beers and camp
fire songs + entertainments to end the
day
- Other island training courses include:
- Kung Fu, Swimming, Chinese Calligraphy,
local arts and crafts, English and Chinese
language Salons
- Then there are the Amenities:
- Swimming pool (On-shore and filtrated)
- Kiddies Play area + supervision (Adults
can go off leaving their children with
us for the day). They will be entertained,
play, fed and watered, and given a place
to have a siesta nap (As required)
- Beach Sports area (Volleyball, Football
+ we do need a Cricket team)
- You can see a rough outline plan here:
Gaogong
Overview
- Clubs include: Model boats and aeroplane's
club, paintball and war games club, 4 wheel
drive club, Dragon boat club
- New for 2010: Treasure Hunt
- Note: Mandarin name: 'Jiu Jiang' (Spelt
'Jui Jiang' locally), Cantonese name: 'Gaogong',
characters 几 江
- Our programme's complete with Social and
Cultural pastimes and skills classes combined
with more Western amenities
- Away Days:
- So you hire a crewed or bare boat for
a few days. Where will you go?
- We have reciprocal agreements in place
with other places in the area (Not necessarily
restricted to other Marina's), where you
can 'rock-up' with your boat and be well
looked-after and entertained.
- We will give you a list of itinerary
options - and a special card that (without
any language required), will ensure you
have a great start to exploring this amazing
part of China.
- The card also has our phone number,
so you can call us to order the food you
want - although you can learn the art
of 'Haggling' for yourselves
- Of course, if we crew the boat for you,
or supply a Rep, then this will all be
taken care of immediately
- Patronage: Young people and students, adventurers,
independent travellers, people on a restricted
budget, local people wishing to learn about
boating and water sports + anyone wanting
a great time!
- Accommodation: Youth Hostel accommodation
on-shore, luxury villas, Bamboo houses (Sleep
10 ), local houses (2 to 20 persons)
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Other Services:
Cyber
Cafe:
We offer an internet lounge within the Yacht Club.
This is ideal for those wishing to catch up on
business and emails, or simply chat with friends
on messenger. We can print for you, and copy/scan
documents as required. Blank CD's and memory sticks
are available behind the counter + other goodies
of course!
Food:
Our restaurants offer Western and Vegetarian (Includes
Vegan) cuisine plus Chinese dishes, and selections
of World cooking. We employ a dedicated Baker
to ensure pizza bases, bread, and pitta breads
are of excellent quality
Otherwise you remain free to cook yourself, BBQ,
go to other island restaurants and , eateries
on-shore
Yacht Club:
This is our base of operations, and has dedicated
areas for a variety of services and patronage.
This large Chinese traditional structure has club
and private rooms, dedicated bar, games area (Snooker,
pool, darts etc), shop, general store, cyber lounge,
separate juice and coffee bars, Western style
Fast-Food bar + our restaurant with outdoor patio's
overlooking the river
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| Aims |
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Our aim is to build a cohesive boating and water
sports community in The West Pearl River and South
China Sea, (with direct links to the International
World), whilst still promoting access, training
and fun activities for all
Please contact us for
what is available today, or call back later for
further information (As this section will expand
dramatically over the latter months of 2009)
"Bon Voyage"
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Other news:
Jiang Men Marina is a new build in the
District Capital of Jiang Men City ( 江 门
). This prestigious development is set to rival
those of Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and offers a
complete range of luxury facilities and services
Jiang Men City is a modern and progressive city
with direct river links to Hong Kong, Macao, and
the South China Sea. We are building this Marina
at the request of regional government, and expect
it to take many years to complete. We will continue
to update you as appropriate |
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This
information is as supplied by China Expats, as dated
July 2009 or later, and/or other reliable sources.
Disclaimer:
Please check this information yourself as it may alter
without notice, and whilst we try our best to ensure
it is correct, please do not hold us responsible for
any errors - this is intended as a simple guide only |
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| Breaking News |
| 1 |
31.08.2009
First posts for new Jetty sunk. Yacht Club under
construction |
| 2 |
29.08.2009
Second restaurant opened - Western and Vegetarian
lounge diner |
| 3 |
27.08.2009
Master Cheung agrees to provide a new Kung Fu
school of excellence |
| 4 |
27.08.2009
Li San agrees to teach Swimming lessons |
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22.08.09
2 new buildings added for boat clubs |
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28.07.2009
Existing facilities upgraded. Work done! |
| 7 |
26.07.2009
Co-operation with Hong Kong leading Marina and
boat builder agreed |
| 8 |
8.07.2009:
Island and District Governments give approval
and 100% project support |
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