Maiden voyage

The Chinese-made aluminum alloy yacht Tiger Shark leaves on her maiden voyage from Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center on Saturday. The 734-ton yacht is 50 meters long, 10 meters wide and 16 meters high. It can sail continuously for 6,000 nautical miles, and is capable of sailing around the world. Industry experts estimated the Chinese yacht-making industry will grow 20 percent this year. Photo by Xu Chongde / for China Daily