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Thu05172012

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New yacht marina soon in Yeouido, Seoul

A yacht marina will open in Yeouido, Seoul, on April 16, accommodating 90 yachts at a time and providing rentals and sailing lessons, as reported by the korea times.

Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that the yacht complex, named “Seoul Marina,” will be located near the Yeouido Han River Park behind the National Assembly building.

It is the first of its kind in Seoul, the 12th in the nation, and will be third in terms of facility size.

The marina will consist of moorings for 90 yachts, a four-story building with classrooms, a convention hall, restaurants and cafes, as well as parking areas.

With Seoul making 45 yachts available, citizens will be able to rent them at affordable prices. The rental for a boat for one to three people is 4,000 won per person per hour and that for a day cruiser with a six-person capacity is 15,000 won per person ― about 60 percent of rental cost at other marinas in Korea.

“Citizens can sail the yachts themselves after receiving about an hour of training,” a city official said.

Sailing lessons will be available at the marina. A yacht class for youths will open for the first time in Korea at 50,000 won for six hours of sailing lessons. Adult courses will also be offered at reasonable prices.

Twenty of the 90 moorings will be used for public yachts including rescue boats and for the anchorage of private boats.

Cyclists who used to cross the Han River by bridge can now use a yacht. A “bike ferry” will operate between the marina and Mangwon Han River Park once every hour. The 10-minute ride is 1,000 won per person.

“We aim to develop the river as a venue for marine leisure and water sports. We hope the opening of the marina will lead to a boom in the yachting culture in Korea,” the city official said.

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