There are 400 members
registered in the Korea Yacht
Association and 1,500 people are
estimated to enjoy yachting in
the sea. Yachting has not yet
become popular in Korea because
most of the equipment has to be
imported from abroad and a high
special tarif f or special
consumption tax are levied on it.
One hundred players are
registered in the Waterski
Association and waterski fans are
estimated to amount to 10,000
nationwide.