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Azimut Goes Green with Magellano 60

The new Magellano 60, which made its debut at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival and which was visited by the Asia-Pacific Boating team, is the only crossover on the market to offer such large spaces without compromising the elegance of the exterior...

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Cannes Yachting Festival 2023: Everything You Need To Know

Returning to the French Riviera for six days between 12-17 September 2023, the Cannes Yachting Festival is the unmissable start of the international season. Europe’s largest in-water show, running since 1977, features over 700 boats, including 140 previews, to delight nearly 55,000...

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Azimut Plans Three World Premieres at Cannes 2023

Italian luxury yacht builder Azimut has confirmed details of its offering for the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival, which opens the European 2023/4 nautical season this week. Alongside a range of models on display, Azimut plans world premieres for its new Magellano 60...

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54th Sydney International Boat Show Kicks Off

The 54th edition of the Sydney International Boat Show opens its doors today at ICC Sydney and Cockle Bay at Darling Harbour. The event -- one of the biggest marine lifestyle events in the Pacific -- runs from Thursday 3 August until...

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Aquila Power Catamarans Appoints New Dealer as it Expands to the Philippines

Aquila Power Catamarans has announced it is expanding to the Philippines, after appointing Europa Yachts as its nationwide dealer. Europa has been operating since 2013, and boats a fleet of luxury vessels from some of the leading European builders, including Azimut Yachts,...

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Azimut Benetti Group Launches Business School for Yacht Professionals

The firm says the new Corporate Academy will help support the professional growth of its employees and create the roles most in demand in order to generate new jobs. The maritime sector contributed over €5 billion (US$5.47 billion) to the Italian GDP...

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Azimut|Benetti and Eni Partner on Biofuel for Yachts

Azimut|Benetti Group and Eni Sustainable Mobility have signed an agreement for the supply and use of HVOlution, a biofuel made of 100% HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil) produced in Eni Sustainable Mobility’s Venice and Gela biorefineries from waste raw materials and vegetable residues,...

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Singapore Yachting Festival 2023 Records Over 9,000 Visitors

The four-day Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF), which ran from April 27 to 30, recorded 9,250 visitors over the show duration, with 52 yachts on display. The last edition of the Singapore Yacht Show, held in 2019, reported over 16,000 visitors and 90...

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Sanlorenzo and Simpson Marine Acquisition Discussions Ongoing

On March 15, Sanlorenzo’s top executives, including Chairman Massimo Perotti, announced their intention to acquire Simpson Marine, one of the biggest names in yachting in the Asia-Pacific and the largest single dealership network in the region. In a statement released shortly after...

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Singapore Yachting Festival Gets Underway

The inaugural Singapore Yachting Festival is underway. The show, which commenced on April 27 and runs to April 30, features yacht dealers and brands on display in the Lion City for the first time since the last Singapore Yacht Show was held...

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Saudi Arabian Fund Acquires 33% of Azimut Benetti Group

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has become a minority shareholder in Italian luxury yacht group Azimut Benetti, after buying a 33 per cent share of the company. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Saudi PIF fund -- the sovereign wealth...

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Sleek, Speedy, Stylish & Sustainable

Azimut is on a mission. Under the watchful eye of heir-apparent Giovanna Vitelli, the company has been steadily reducing carbon emissions while offering clients a fun ride in ever more fashionable settings. The new Azimut S7 is a great example of this...

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Asia-Pacific Boating Spring/Summer 2023 Issue Out Now

CLICK HERE AND SAVE 10% OFF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TODAY The Asia-Pacific Boating spring/summer 2023 issue is out now. There’s little doubt that the pandemic was a boom period for yachting, as boaters rediscovered the pleasures of cruising closer to home and purchased...

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Singapore Yachting Festival: More Exhibitors Sign up for Show

The Singapore Yachting Festival now has nearly 70 brands and exhibitors signed up for the show, with 90% of berths reserved, according to show organiser Wade Pearce. Simpson Marine has already announced a lineup of yachts that it will exhibit at the...

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Azimut reveals new Seadeck series

Azimut Yachts, the world’s largest yacht builder, has launched the new Seadeck series, a hybrid motoryacht designed for families. The brand says the new series will reduce emissions by 40%, and offer the “Fun Island” design concept. Seadeck 6, the first of...

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Countdown is on for Dubai International Boat Show 2023

Dubai International Boat Show 2023 is getting ready to welcome more than 30,000 visitors to the seafront district Dubai Harbour, when the largest marine and lifestyle event in the Middle East gets underway from 1-5 March 2023. More than 175 yachts and...

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Boot Düsseldorf 2023 Opens

Boot Düsseldorf, the world’s largest yachting showcase, opens its doors for nine days, starting on January 21, 2023, after a two-year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Though other major events, such as Cannes, Monaco, Fort Lauderdale, restarted in 2021, Boot Düsseldorf, as...

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Benetti plans record-breaking 23 launches

Benetti is embarking on a period of 'important milestones', Azimut-Benetti Group CEO Marco Valle has revealed during a conference held during the thirty-first Monaco Yacht Show in Monte Carlo. “We have invested heavily in R&D in recent years to develop new boats...

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Review: Benetti B.Yond 37M

The new B.Yond 37M from Benetti is the Italian brand’s first major step into explorer superyachts. It is an intriguing entry in a segment that seemingly defies Benetti’s legacy for superyachts berthed in the luxury hotspots of the Med, rather than exploring...

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Benetti's Triumph: Tranquillity and Spirit

Benetti has been building magnificent vessels in Italian yards since 1873 and has adamantly refused to follow fashion, preferring instead to define their own classic style — their latest 65m megayacht is no exception. MY Triumph was custom built for a private...