A Hong Kong man bought an old ferry, converted it into a luxury yacht, and is now selling it for $2.7 million. Take a look inside.

Katie WarrenMar 11, 2021, 09:04 IST

The yacht has 6,000 square feet of living space spread over three levels.Ocean Independence

A 154-foot Hong Kong ferry that was converted into a luxury yacht is for sale for $2.7 million.
The yacht has 6,000 square feet of living space over three levels, including four guest cabins and a home cinema.
It was redesigned to be eco-friendly, with solar panels and a water catchment system.

What used to be a passenger ferry boat in Hong Kong has been transformed into a luxury yacht with 6,000 square feet of living space and a home cinema - and it's for sale for $2.7 million.

The 154-foot boat, called Dot, can sleep up to eight passengers in four en suite cabins. It comes with a home cinema and a central mezzanine area that houses the largest sofa in Hong Kong and enough space for a 14-foot Christmas tree, according to Ocean Independence, the superyacht brokerage listing the boat.

The owner, a British-born Hong Kong resident, bought the boat in 2011 after its ferry route shut down and transformed it into a weekend retreat, the yacht brokerage told Insider. He renovated the interior and added more than 1,800 square feet of solar panels, a large battery tank, and a water catchment system to make the vessel as self-sustaining as possible.

The owner wished to remain anonymous and was not available for an interview to share more details on the conversion process.

Look inside Dot, the eco-friendly yacht listed for $2.7 million.

A vessel that used to serve as a passenger ferry in Hong Kong has been converted into a luxury yacht. It's for sale for $2.7 million.

Ocean Independence

The boat, called Dot, was a passenger ferry owned by Hong Kong's Star Ferry Company until 2011.

The Star Ferry Company is a ferry service operator in Hong Kong that has a fleet of nine ferries.

A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on May 15, 2019. ISAAC LAWRENCE/AFP via Getty Images

The owner of Dot used to ride Star Ferry boats across Hong Kong's harbor when he was a child, he told Ocean Independence, the yacht brokerage marketing the boat.

Later, when he was in his 20s and working in the Hung Hom area of Hong Kong, he commuted to work each morning on the company's flagship vessel, Golden Star, a 150-foot boat that was built in 1988 and was about 36 feet longer than any other in the fleet.

In 2011, the Star Ferry route from Wanchai to Hung Hom was closed, and Golden Star was put up for sale. The owner jumped at the opportunity to buy the boat.

The owner of Dot used to ride Star Ferry boats across Hong Kong's harbor when he was a child, he told Ocean Independence, the yacht brokerage marketing the boat.

In 2011, the Star Ferry route from Wanchai to Hung Hom was closed, and Golden Star was put up for sale. The owner jumped at the opportunity to buy the boat.

After buying the Golden Star, the owner went about converting the ferry boat into a weekend retreat.

Ocean Independence

He secured a berth for the boat in Tai Tam inlet, his favorite bay in Hong Kong, and renamed the vessel Dot.

Dot has 6,000 square feet of living space spread over three levels.

The yacht has 6,000 square feet of living space spread over three levels. Ocean Independence

The yacht is fully air-conditioned.

The former ferry's spacious central mezzanine was transformed into a living area.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

The living area houses what the listing refers to as the largest sofa in Hong Kong.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

There's a full kitchen surrounded by windows.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

Large sliding doors in the kitchen and dining area open up on both sides.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

The yacht can sleep up to eight guests in four spacious cabins.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

Each cabin has its own bathroom.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

All of the cabins have panoramic water views.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

There are also two offices that offer plenty of workspace.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

And of course, the cozy home cinema with multi-level seating.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

The rooftop has a shaded lounge area and deck space for sunbathing.

Ocean Independence

Source: Ocean Independence

It was important to the owner that his weekend retreat be self-sustaining, he told the yacht brokerage.

Ocean Independence

With its 1,800 square feet of solar panels, Dot gets between 75% and 80% of its power from the sun. There's also a large battery tank and a water catchment system.

Dot is the only former Star Ferry to be sold privately and converted into a private yacht, according to Ocean Independence.

Ocean Independence

The boat can cruise at seven knots and reach a top speed of nine knots.

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A Hong Kong man bought an old ferry, converted it into a luxury yacht, and is now selling it for $2.7 million. Take a look inside.

A vessel that used to serve as a passenger ferry in Hong Kong has been converted into a luxury yacht. It's for sale for $2.7 million.

The Star Ferry Company is a ferry service operator in Hong Kong that has a fleet of nine ferries.

After buying the Golden Star, the owner went about converting the ferry boat into a weekend retreat.

Dot has 6,000 square feet of living space spread over three levels.

The former ferry's spacious central mezzanine was transformed into a living area.

The living area houses what the listing refers to as the largest sofa in Hong Kong.

There's a full kitchen surrounded by windows.

Large sliding doors in the kitchen and dining area open up on both sides.

The yacht can sleep up to eight guests in four spacious cabins.

Each cabin has its own bathroom.

All of the cabins have panoramic water views.

There are also two offices that offer plenty of workspace.

And of course, the cozy home cinema with multi-level seating.

The rooftop has a shaded lounge area and deck space for sunbathing.

It was important to the owner that his weekend retreat be self-sustaining, he told the yacht brokerage.

Dot is the only former Star Ferry to be sold privately and converted into a private yacht, according to Ocean Independence.