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Asia’s First Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 Arrives in Hong Kong

To celebrate the arrival of Asia’s first Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60, Simpson Marines is making exclusive viewings available to sailing enthusiasts and potential buyers in Hong Kong. Simpson's brokerage team will be present to guide attendees through the yacht’s many features, providing...

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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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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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Interview: Guillaume Andrebe of Beneteau Group Asia Pacific, on Excess sailing catamarans

  Asia-Pacific Boating: How long have you been Excess sales director for the Asia-Pacific region, and in which parts of Asia and the Pacific regions are you involved? Guillaume Andrebe: I joined the Beneteau Group four years ago as sales manager. Last year,...

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Spotlight – Oceanis 40.1: Revitalising a classic

Performance and aesthetics shine in Beneteau’s revamp of its previous Oceanis 40 model. Released in 2021, the Oceanis 40.1 features a newly designed hull by award-winning French naval architect Marc Lombard, who has a sailing yacht focus. This re-working of the Oceanis...

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Sanlorenzo, Prestige and Beneteau Sail confirm Cannes world debuts

As anticipation builds in the lead-up to the Cannes Yachting Festival next month, leading motor and sail brands Sanlorenzo, Prestige Motor Yachts and Beneteau Sail have confirmed they are making multiple world debuts at the event. In total, there will be around...

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Flagship Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 sold in Taiwan

A brand new flagship Oceanis Yacht 60 has been sold into Taiwan, with the sale coming shortly after the announcement of this new model by Beneteau earlier this month. The sale was confirmed by regional dealer Simpson Marine. "It is a testament...

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Asia's first Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 sold into Thailand

A brand new Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 has been sold into Pattaya, Thailand, marking the first Oceanis 34.1 unit sold into Asia since her launch in October last month. It's more good news for local dealers Simpson Marine Thailand, who also reported the...

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Beneteau and Lagoon confirm Cannes Festival lineup

Oceanis Yacht 62Beneteau and Lagoon, both brands under France’s Beneteau Group, have confirmed their lineups for the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival from September 7-12. The luxury brands, which in Asia are presented by regional dealer Simpson Marine, will showcase three world premieres alongside...

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Lagoon Sixty 7 catamaran officially launches in Asia

The Asia launch of the Lagoon Sixty 7 catamaran took place at Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Marina Club on July 9, as the 20.15m motoryacht made a stopover in the city on the way to her final destination in Taiwan. The yacht’s 220sqm...

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Spotlight – Oceanis Yacht 54: Power cruiser

Beneteau Group is the largest sailboat maker in the world. The namesake brand within the family of brands is evolving its line of models, seeming to infuse its cruising yachts with performance pedigree.The latest in its flagship line is the Oceanis Yacht...

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Lagoon Sixty 7, Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54 and First Yacht 53 all to premiere in Hong Kong

Lagoon Sixty 7 | Photos: Nicolas ClarisIt’s been a busy period for Simpson Marine, which has recently reported sales of the first Lagoon Sixty 5 in Asia into Hong Kong, set for an August delivery; and the first unit of the brand...

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Two new Beneteau arrivals into Hong Kong, one order en route

It has been a busy period for Beneteau in Hong Kong, following the successful conclusion of the city’s first Beneteau Cup, a two-day regatta held in perfect conditions on May 15-16.Regional dealer Simpson Marine has reported that two new models – the...