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Simpson Marine to Exhibit at 2024 Thailand International Boat Show

Simpson Marine has confirmed its participation in the Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS), scheduled for January 2024 at the Royal Phuket Marina in Thailand. It is the first time that Simpson Marine will exhibit at the TIBS in Phuket. Show organisers have...

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Vastar Yachts Receives First Excess 11

The vessel made a stopover in Hong Kong  where setup, tuning and boat preparation took place with the support of Excess APAC Team. The delivery team from Vastar Yachts departed from Hong Kong and arrived at Clearwater Bay Marina in Hainan after...

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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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Whiskey Jack Wins Rolex China Sea Race 2023

With 16 boats finishing the 2023 Rolex China Sea Race, provisional results (as of April 10, 2023) show Nick Southward’s Whiskey Jack lifting the China Sea Trophy for corrected time on IRC handicap, with Philippe and Cosmas Grelon's Simpson Marine posting a...

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A Gentle Start for the 2023 Rolex China Sea Race

The Rolex China Sea Race 2023, the first offshore race in Hong Kong since 2019, got underway on April 5 at 11:20am in misty weather and a southerly breeze of around 3 to 5kts. The fleet gathered before the start at RHKYC’s...

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Four international entries for 2023 Rolex China Sea Race

A strong fleet boasting multiple international and previous winners is preparing to take on the 2023 Rolex China Sea Race. Four entrants are travelling to Hong Kong, with three from the Philippines (Standard Insurance Centennial 3, Standard Insurance Centennial 5 and Hurricane...

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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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Aquila 54 and 32 debut at Grow Boating Pattaya event

The Aquila 54 made its official Asian debut at the Grow Boating Pattaya February 2023 event, alongside its sibling model, the Aquila 32. Both the Aquilas were presented as the latest additions to the brand’s growing range of power catamarans in Pattaya....

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Father and son duo prepare to take on Rolex China Sea Race 2023

The Hong Kong-based Beneteau sales manager, Cosmas Grelon, and his father, Philippe Grelon, will participate together in the Rolex China Sea Race 2023, which departs 5 April 2023 from Hong Kong. The Rolex China Sea Race is a 565nm Category 1 Offshore...

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Dates for Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2023 confirmed

The dates for Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2023 are confirmed as 28-29 October 2023, organisers Beneteau APAC and Simpson Marine have revealed.  Created exclusively for Beneteau sailing yacht owners in Hong Kong, the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong is a fun sailing event...

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Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2023

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80% of berths already reserved for Singapore Yachting Festival: Organiser

The upcoming Singapore Yachting Festival is proving popular with potential exhibitors and the show is on track to be a full house when the show starts on April 27, according to show organiser Wade Pearce. “We have 80% of the berths reserved...

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Solaris Yachts Asia new title sponsor of Four Peaks Race 2023

Solaris Yachts Asia has just announced that it will be the title sponsor of the famed Four Peaks Race 2023, organised by the Aberdeen Boat Club in Hong Kong. The race starts on February 4, 2023.  The race is one a handful...

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Boot Düsseldorf 2023 sees nearly 237,000 visitors

After a three-year hiatus, Boot Düsseldorf was back on at the enormous Messe Düsseldorf show grounds in western Germany, running from January 21 to 29. Cold, damp weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm for the return of one of Europe’s biggest...

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Prestige Yachts reveals new M8 flagship catamaran

Prestige Yachts, the luxury motor yacht brand of the Beneteau Group, used the occasion of Boot Dusseldorf to announce the new M8, which will be the 85-foot flagship of the brand’s new M-line of luxury multihulls. The announcement follows the launch of...

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Beneteau and Volvo Penta to develop electric hybrid yacht prototype

French boating giant Beneteau Group and Volvo Penta are teaming up on a new hybrid electric yacht pilot project, the companies recently announced. The trial vessel will have a fully integrated Volvo Penta hybrid electric system installed on a Groupe Beneteau concept...

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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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Beneteau’s two game-changing eco-sailing yachts

Practical impact-making changes were visible on the recently unveiled First 44e and the Oceanis 30.1e sailing models. Both are built with recyclable resin, electric or hybrid power, and teak deck and fittings alternatives, among other conservation-minded features. Benteau brand officially says, “they...

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ePropulsion ends 2022 in new headquarters and factory

ePropulsion celebrated its 10th anniversary with the announcement of the expansion of its sales team, new facilities and by moving into new headquarters. The company officially moved into its new corporate headquarters and factory on December 17, 2022. This new 10,000 m2 facility...