Qingdao China, a trimaran (multi-hull) yacht named after China’s coastal city of Qingdao in the Shandong province, was docked at Mumbai’s Gateway of India for two days. Mumbai was the third last port of call, as the yacht sails along some of the cities on the popular silk route.

Qingdao, the Chinese yacht docks in Mumbai enroute to Monaco as part of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Sailing Program. Pics/Bipin Kokate