Hong Kong

Ah King 

The 25-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7002" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ah King (Company)">Ah King</a> sailing yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> sold in-house, with Anja Eckart of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6333" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flensburger Yacht Services (Company)">Flensburger Yacht Services</a> representing the buyer and seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350134/image/large-a9f4dcf44f8d3f03bb515e7c79728681.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350134">Delivered in 1937 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7002" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ah King (Company)">Ah King</a>, the sailing yacht features exterior design, interior styling and naval architecture all penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/213" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sparkman & Stephens, Inc. (Company)">Sparkman &amp; Stephens</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/350136/image/large-02168087d95fef61a58ea1f7320e42f1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/350136">With a beam of 4.93-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> is able to host as many as seven guests across a three stateroom layout plus two daybeds in the saloon, while further accommodation is available to support a crew of up to four members. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256079/image/large-c1e7568bbdad7ae0a4ef58c63e6e6911.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256079"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256078/image/large-67d7bb705cabda1b30440ab2e892a750.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256078">The yacht’s full-beam master suite is adorned with Chinese carvings that pay tribute to the vessel’s history. This stateroom is also complete with an ensuite bathroom containing a Blakes toilet and bathtub.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256073/image/large-9cef8adf3deff679955f8d040ac7b03a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256073">During the Second World War, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> served in the US Coast Guard, after which she raced competitively, placing first in regattas between 1936 and 1946. After this period, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> returned to the Pacific and was captured by Vietnamese authorities in 1984 when she was accused of being a spy vessel. In 1990, the sailing yacht was discovered by yachting enthusiast Robert Verschoyle, who restored her over an 11-month period in Saigon. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256072/image/large-9876e3bb0c9ab8301bc3be9603f32084.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256072">Having undergone refits in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2010 and 2016, the sailing yacht has been constantly maintained since her initial delivery. In terms of her propulsion, she is powered by a single <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1795" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perkins Sabre (Company)">Perkins Sabre</a> engine. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256076/image/large-0a764fa6b77733f213b1c24640d76b6a.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256076">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> had a last known asking price of €1,200,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/256077/image/large-188779fe5275f71979541a43a3f67ce2.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/256077"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12723" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="So Fong 25.0m (82'0&quot;)Ah King 1937">So Fong</a> is now owned by an American businessman in Hong Kong, meaning she has returned to the location where she was initially built. Hailing from the shipyards of Causeway Bay, the sailing yacht is now situated on the waters of the South China Sea. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/337497/image/large-6790d38ecec2ffcd9ab555ee8c57da5a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/337497">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2025As the region continues to grow, SuperYacht Times will be hosting the second edition of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit - 2025 - 2nd Edition">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> in May 2025. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/270" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit - 2025 - 2nd Edition">Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit</a> is a two-day annual summit that seeks to inform, assist and advise yachting clients and related interested parties, with the goal to develop the region as a superyacht market and cruising destination.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/314018/image/large-73b4576c75aa7037bea707f8d92dd7c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/314018">The program focuses on panelists and keynote speakers to discuss some of the most prevalent issues of the yachting industry, showcasing some of the most innovative new technologies and working towards an increased presence for the entire Asia-Pacific region for the industry.The next edition in 2025 will again be held in Hong Kong on the 7th and 8th May.

25m Ah King yacht So Fong sold 

The 25-metre Ah King sailing yacht So Fong sold in-house, with Anja Eckart of Flensburger Yacht Services representing the buyer and seller. 
