Fun on water turns non-elitist

For long, gleaming luxury super-boats have been a recurring theme at boat shows in China. The 21st China (Shanghai) International Boat Show earlier this month, however, proved to be a game-changer.

Audiences were treated to sights of colorful, affordable inventions that promise to make water-based recreation a fun activity for common folks.

For instance, Beijing Bonna Yachting displayed a variety of inflatable boats, including towable tubes, floating lounges and boards.