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Baglietto Opens Singapore Office as it Targets Asia Market

Italian superyacht builder Baglietto has opened a new office in Singapore, saying 'it seeks to conquer new, important markets' in Asia. The new representative office will be managed by Alvin Chua of Monaco Yacht Asia, based in Singapore, who has over three...

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Singapore Yachting Festival Confirms Dates for 2024

Organisers of the Singapore Yachting Festival have confirmed the dates for the event's second edition from 25-28 April 2024.  SYF 2024 takes place alongside the two-day Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (SEAYC), which runs 23-24 April 2024. Both events are being held at One°15...

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Sunreef Reveals First Images of Zero Cat Superyacht

Sunreef Yachts has revealed the first images of the Sunreef Zero Cat superyacht. The new sailing superyacht, presently being developed by Sunreef’s R&D department, will combine hydrogen power and electric propulsion to make cruising more sustainable. The brand hopes the new model...

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Blue Water EduFest Returns to Singapore in November

The non-profit marine conservation conference Blue Water EduFest is returning for a second edition this November, following a successful inaugural event in 2022. The three-day event, organised by ONE15 Events Management, takes place at Singapore's ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 2 to...

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Hong Kong to Vietnam Race Returns in October 2023

The Hong Kong to Vietnam Race, Asia's longest Category One offshore race, which takes competitors 673nm from Hong Kong to the coastal city of Nha Trang, Vietnam, is back after a hiatus of four years due to the Covid pandemic. There are...

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Sunreef Yachts Developing New 27m Zero-Emission Catamaran

The new sailing superyacht, presently being developed by Sunreef's R&D department, will combine hydrogen power and electric propulsion to make cruising more sustainable. The brand hopes the new model will herald a 'new standard' of conscious cruising. In a statement released this...

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ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island Opens Off Sentosa

Managed by SUTL Enterprise, and developed by PT Tritunas Sinar Benua, a prominent Indonesian real estate developer, ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island offers 44 berths catering to yachts of up to 150 feet in the first phase of the marina completion. The new...

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Grand Banks to Expand Malaysian Boatbuilding Facility

The US$6.4 million expansion will allow the yard to handle bigger luxury boats, increase capacity and accelerate its boat-building activities. The expansion, which will cost approximately MYR 30 million (US$6.4m), is expected to be completed by August 2024. The luxury yacht builder...

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Cruising Peninsular Malaysia

“Malaysia is blessed with a combination of diverse heritage, natural beauty and excellent infrastructure,” says Sail Malaysia’s Sazli Kamal Basha. Sail Malaysia is a private Malaysian initiative sanctioned by the Cruise Marine Tourism Association of Malaysia, which promotes yachting, provides vital local...

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Nautor Swan Appoints Matteo Gandini as Chief Commercial Officer

Giovanni Pomati, Nautor Group CEO, has confirmed the appointment of Matteo Gandini as Nautor Swan's chief commercial officer and business development. From 2014 to 2022, Gandini worked for Ferrari, where he held multiple positions from global business development manager to regional sales...

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Brunswick's Freedom Boat Club Plans Asia Expansion

The Freedom Boat Club may soon be coming to Asia. The club offers members the opportunity to use Brunswick brand dayboats on day excursions without having to buy a boat. Members get access to a fleet of over 5,000 boats from Brunswick’s...

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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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Starship Yachts: Riva 76 Perseo Super and Wallytender 43 Coming to Hong Kong

Starship Yachts has announced that two key models in the Ferretti Group line, the Riva 76 Perseo Super and the Wallytender43, will arrive in Hong Kong in time for the summer season. Both yachts are for sale and available upon arrival. The...

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SEABOB Starts Asia-Pacific Representation

German high-performance water sled SEABOB has made its Asian debut in Singapore Yachting Festival 2023, coinciding with its new representation in the region.  With Claus Gruner helming the new SEABOB-CAYAGO representation in APAC, this initiative is the organic evolution of the company’s strategic...

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Derani Yachts' Håkan Lange: "Electrification of Boating is Going to go Very Quickly"

Håkan Lange, founder of Derani Yachts in 2004, has been selling yachts in Asia since 1996. He has seen plenty of boating trends come and go. Now, he is convinced that electric and hybrid yachts are the future for Southeast Asian buyers....

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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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Greenline and Derani Form Partnership

The new partnership between hybrid yacht manufacturer Greenline Yachts and Derani Yachts, a well-respected yacht brokerage and dealership with a strong presence in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, will see the latter become the official representative of Greenline Yachts in these new markets for...

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Chris-Craft Showroom Opens in Thailand

To coincide with the appointment with Chris-Craft, a legendary American boat builder with a heritage dating back to 1874, MGC Marine has opened a Chris-Craft showroom and service centre at Riverdale Marina, just north of Bangkok. MGC-ASIA's business ecosystem and expertise in customer...

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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...