Friday, April 6, 2012

China's Luxury Yachts Need Experienced Captains

Boats longer than 55 feet need an experienced captain — something in short supply in China. Bloomberg News

China’s ‘Floating Hotels’ Are Hiring -- Wall Street Journal

Looking for a job? Chinese yacht buyers want captains.

Yacht companies face many obstacles in expanding their business in China, including marina water depth, infrastructure, sales tax around 40% — and finding workers who can operate the crafts.

A boat that is longer than 55 feet requires a captain, and boats longer than 100 feet need crews.

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Update: As Wealthy Chinese Buy Up Yachts, Captains Are In High Demand -- Business Insider

My Comment: Is speaking Chinese required?

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