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October 2021
In direct response to the surge in new and second-hand superyacht sales as well as charter, MegayachtNews.com is increasing its cruising and chartering destinations coverage.
The boat shows continue: it’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this week, along with the first Virtual Boat Show Sri Lanka, and in November it will be METSTRADE. If you plan to be at METSTRADE, please let us know as APSA Committee Member Gordon Fernandes will be there to represent APSA.
Superyachts 153°was established in response to the growing demand for yacht support to serve vessels arriving in Australia, and to meet an elite level of service, the founders Corina Wilson and Dave Saul have chosen a skilled team from representatives that have served on some of the world's largest and most exclusive yachts.
APSA asks the Azimut | Benetti shipyard about its Grande Trideck and why this yacht should interest be of interest to yachting enthusiasts in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Sanlorenzo fleet continues its expansion in Asia with a brand new Sanlorenzo SL78 arrives in Indonesia in late October. The yacht will be based in Jakarta and cruise around the Thousand Islands archipelago.
Thailand is opening up to tourists from numerous countries, states Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) co-founder & director Gordon Fernandes, speaking from superyacht hub, Phuket Island.
After the successful ‘Phuket Sand Box’ experiment, Thailand is about to open the whole country again from 1st November. To mark the occasion, top Phuket yachting companies are collaborating on a unique event, PHUKET OPEN BOAT
Sail Lanka Yachting Group at the VIRTUAL BOAT SHOW SRI LANKA 2021, takes online from 25th to 29th October 2021. This five-day event is South Asia’s most focused and largest VIRTUAL BOAT SHOW.
The 2022 edition of Superyacht Australia magazine was launched today ahead of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) in Florida which opened on Wednesday and is being attended by Superyacht Australia.
Think Amazon, but for Yachting. YACHTNEEDS marketplace is finally here! An industry first, custom built platform that brings together 100's of local, superyacht specific sellers on one easy to use and secure website.
The first Hainan International Yacht Design Award was officially launched in Sanya on 18 October, 2021 at the Academic Seminar on the yacht industry of Sanya CBD.
Simpson Yacht Charter is delighted to announce the further expansion of the Hong Kong charter fleet with the recent notable addition of the brand new Sanlorenzo SL78. This beautiful Italian built bespoke yacht was built and delivered to Hong Kong in 2021, making her a stunning new addition to the city’s charter fleet.
The Italian shipyard announces an order book of 16 yachts in the 50 to 100-meter range and outlines its development strategy in this segment. On display in Monaco, 65-meter superyacht Zazou and Yacht Show flagship IJE, the 108-meter gigayacht.
It was pleasing to see several APSA Members at the Monaco Yacht Show 2021, and in this newsletter we cover some of their activities. Boutsen Design, headed by Daniella Boutsen, talks about their successful collaboration with Solaris Yachts, while Adam Whittle from Brookes Bell, was at the MYS to talk about the advanced non-destructive testing techniques which will save both owners and yards time and money when it comes to drydocking maintenance and repairs.
Lantau Yacht Club (“LYC / Club”) is honoured to receive the prestigious 5 Gold Anchors accreditation in late September 2021 by The Marina Industries Association (“MIA”), one of the industry’s most respected marina associations, positioning LYC among the most outstanding marinas in the world for its exceptional facilities and remarkable services.
Simpson Yacht Charter is delighted to announce the further expansion of the Hong Kong charter fleet with the recent notable addition of the brand new Sanlorenzo SL78. This beautiful Italian built bespoke yacht was built and delivered to Hong Kong in 2021, making her a stunning new addition to the city’s charter fleet.
APSA: When did you join APSA, and why?
Raphael Beaudrey: I joined APSA in the first year after meeting Colin Dawson in Hong Kong. We found we shared common principles and he invited me to join APSA to help with its development. It was a way for me to discover the Asia-Pacific superyacht market and to enrich my knowledge and practice of it. As such, I was voted on to the Committee at the First APSA AGM at the Monaco Yacht Show in 2012.
Boutsen Design is proud to have been selected as the interior designer the majestic sailing yacht CeFeA, the flagship of the celebrated Solaris Yachts brand. Daniela Boutsen was even prouder to receive the “Best Design” at the Yacht Design & Innovation Awards, and the “Commendation Award” by the Judges at the Boat International’s World Superyachts Awards.
New regulations for flying in to Phuket will make it easier for crew changes and the eventual reopening of Thailand scheduled to take place on 1st November. “The Thai government’s aim is to allow all vaccinated crew/ guests to fly into Thailand without the need for Quarantine.
Style is something Navin Group is passionate about and luxury is something that they craft with technology. Navim Group has been designing and manufacturing marine equipment for luxury giga and megayachts, since 1990. In 2011, due to the expansion of the market, Tecnimpianti, a Navim Group company, inaugurated its own Yacht lab; strategically located in Livorno.
