Parties, competitions and fashion shows amid yacht fair

The Macau International Yacht Import & Export Fair was inaugurated yesterday at the Fisherman’s Wharf, with more than 30 yacht brands from several overseas yacht manufacturers on display.
The fair is jointly organized by the Macau Society of Oceanography and by the Nam Kwong Group, and it is being held for the sixth time in the city.
This year, the exhibition demonstrates the achievements of China’s domestic and international yacht industry. According to the organizer, yachts produced by China are the main attraction. Besides these, brands such as the Ferretti 87ft, the Pershing 70ft, or the Prince 85ft are also being exhibited at the Fisherman’s Wharf aiming for professional visitors, in the words of the organizer.
Small sized yachts, including motor, sailing and powered boats, as well as other water sports equipment are also available for the interested parties to peruse.
The three-day event, starting today and ending on Sunday, features a different theme each day. Today is “Beer Day” and visitors who purchased tickets for the event can get a free bottle of beer. Tomorrow will be the “Ladies’ Fashion Day,” when women who buy their tickets can get a free glass of champagne, and become entitled to watch the “Bikini Fashion Show” to take place at the event’s site. Finally, Sunday will be specifically dedicated to families. For “Family Day,” all children who show up at the exhibition will get a small souvenir.
Everyday there will be performances at different hours. This year, the organizer invited Chinese fashion designers Zeng Fengfei and Lin Jinliang to present their collections during the exhibition. On Saturday, a forum with the theme of “Ocean Century” will be organized.
Another highlight is the two-day regatta competition, held among the youth from the mainland, from Macau, and from Hong Kong and Taiwan, and taking place simultaneously with the exhibition. Julie Zhu