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Singapore Yachting Festival: more exhibitors sign up for the 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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Sanlorenzo to present collectors lounge at Art Basel HK

Sanlorenzo returns to Art Basel Hong Kong, which takes place from 21 to 25 March 2023. During the five-day show -- the Asian edition of the leading modern and contemporary international art fair -- Sanlorenzo says it will present an 'unprecedented' work...

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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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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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Fairline Squadron 68 presented at Cambodia Sea Festival 2022

The Simpson Marine team was present in Cambodia for the first time, displaying the Fairline Squadron 68 at the 2022 Cambodia Sea Festival, which ran from 9-14 December in the Preah Sihanouk province. Intended to boost tourism and coastal destinations in Cambodia,...

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Sailing for a cause with Sailability Hong Kong

In 2009, Kay Rawbone devised a way to combine her passion for helping people with special needs and her husband Mike’s love for sailing into a perfectly synergised social movement at the Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Sai Kung. Step forward to...

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The Lagoon 55 regional debut presented new attractions

Asia-Pacific Boating was pleased to be attending the Lagoon 55 Asia-Pacific launch, held at Aberdeen Boat Club’s Middle Island facility, off southern Hong Long Island, and hosted by the brand’s regional dealership headquarters,  Simpson Marine, Hong Kong. The roomy new model from the...

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Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2022 hailed 'tremendous success'

The second edition of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong, which took place from 29-30 October 2022, has been hailed as a 'tremendous success', with 17 yachts in attendance. Building on the inaugural edition in 2021, this year’s event was expanded to include...

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Sanlorenzo Asia sells first hull of new SP110

Sanlorenzo Asia, represented by Simpson Marine, has announced that Asia's first hull of the new 2022 model Sanlorenzo SP110 has been sold shortly after her world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival, and is set for delivery in spring 2024.  The SP110 is the first...

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One month to go until Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XyTg6TynJ0 There's less than a month to go until the second edition of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong sailing event, which takes place from 29-30 October 2022 at Aberdeen Boat Club (Middle Island) and The Bay (Mo Tat Wan). All Beneteau sailboat...

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Sanlorenzo Alloy joins the Simpson sales fleet

Regional Sanlorenzo dealer Simpson Marine has announced a major central agency listing for a 2021 Sanlorenzo Alloy. The 44.5 metre Sanlorenzo Alloy superyacht, from the Italian shipyard's fast displacement superyacht series, was delivered in early 2021 and is listed for sale at...

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Sanlorenzo sells flagship 73Steel superyacht

On September 20, Sanlorenzo announced the sale of a new 73Steel, the largest superyacht yet to be built by the Italian yard. The new flagship is due for delivery in 2026. The deal was finalised with Fraser Yachts, which represented the buyer....

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French soireé in Hong Kong aboard Beneteau Grand Trawler 62

Late last week, APB was glad to attend something that resembled normal boating fun in Hong Kong. Simpson Marine held a French-themed soireé aboard its recently-arrived roomy Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 – the Asia premiere of this displacement hull designed by Micad....

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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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One month to go until Beneteau Cup Hong Kong 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XyTg6TynJ0 There's less than a month to go until the second edition of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong sailing event, which takes place from 29-30 October 2022 at Aberdeen Boat Club (Middle Island) and The Bay (Mo Tat Wan). All Beneteau sailboat...

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Sanlorenzo Asia opens office in Hong Kong

Sanlorenzo Asia has opened a flagship office in Hong Kong's Aberdeen district, next door to the headquarters of regional dealer Simpson Marine. “The opening of the Hong Kong flagship office further demonstrates our commitment to the region and reflects the outstanding success...

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Yacht firm launches NFT collection featuring Hong Kong ballet dancers at sea

Hong Kong-based luxury yachting company Simpson Marine has teased details of its upcoming NFT collection, which has been created in collaboration with local photographer and NFT creator Ali Ghorbani (better known as Ali G) of Ali G Studios. The collection, called Ode...