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The Yacht Sales Co and Multihull Solutions open Asian sales centres

The Yacht Sales Co and Multihull Solutions have announced new Asian sales centres, new senior appointments and new brands to their regional portfolio. The sibling companies have confirmed they will open a third Thailand sales centre on Saturday, 1 April 2023, at...

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Industry Veterans Create Kowloon Superyacht Services in HK

The collaboration between Szeto Ho, who founded Wang Tak Engineering in 1938, and well-known industry figure and founder of Kingship Marine, Roger Liang, aided by his son Jeffrey, will offer boat owners and crews an extensive range of services previously unavailable in one of the region’s key maritime cities. Kowloon...

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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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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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Silent-Yachts appoints Asiamarine exclusive dealer in Asia

All-electric catamaran builder Silent-Yachts has signed an agreement with Hong Kong-based Asiamarine, which will be Silent-Yachts’ exclusive dealer in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Asiamarine will provide access and service to the company's full range of solar-powered catamarans for clients in the...

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Boat Lagoon Yachting delivers second Princess X95 in Singapore

The luxury yacht broker is the official dealer of Princess Yachts in Southeast Asia, and a high-end charter supplier. Boat Lagoon Yachting sold three of Princess Yachts’ flagship 95-foot yachts, including two X95 yachts and a Y95 yacht, in 2022. The X95...

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The Yacht Sales Co appointed as Maritimo dealer for Southeast Asia

Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer Maritimo has appointed The Yacht Sales Co as the firm's exclusive Southeast Asia dealer. The Yacht Sales Co now represents Maritimo in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong. The dealer has also confirmed it...

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Research manta rays on your own yacht

If you’ve ever relaxed on the deck of your superyacht with a cocktail and thought to yourself: “Is this all there is?” you’re in luck. The Manta Trust, a UK charity that coordinates global research and conservation efforts for manta rays, is...

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Yacht shipping rates to stay high in 2023: Peters & May CEO

On the occasion of Peters & May’s 50th anniversary, CEO Simon Judson took questions about the company in 2023 and what he sees in the yacht shipping market. He predicts that yacht shipping rates will remain relatively high in 2023 and for...

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'A great relief': Hong Kong Race Week returns after 3-year hiatus

The Hong Kong Race Week 2023 kicked off on Tuesday (14 February), with six days of racing taking place this week, concluding on Sunday 19 February. A total of 236 sailors are taking to the water to compete in the competition, representing...

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Princess Yachts to be sold to private equity firm: reports

UK yacht builder Princess Yachts, one of the world's biggest yachting names, is being sold to US private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, according to trade media reports. KPS aims to make controlling investments in manufacturing and industrial companies across a range...

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Comment: Thailand is back as a must-visit destination

Thailand, specifically Phuket and the surrounding provinces of Phang Nga, Krabi and Phi Phi, and the entire eastern Gulf of Thailand, is an increasingly popular superyacht cruising destination. On July 1, the government lifted all restrictions, and the country changed its status...

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Burgess and Starship Yachts partner for Hong Kong and Macau market

Burgess in Asia and Starship Yachts have partnered for the Hong Kong and Macau market, with Starship Yachts’ owner and chief executive Edwin Ho becoming Burgess’ chief representative for the dual markets. The news comes just a month after Starship confirmed it...

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Thailand International Boat Show 2023 kicks off

The Thailand International Boat Show 2023 (TIBS) is taking place this weekend (12-15 January 2023) at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina, with over 6,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors expected to attend. Event organisers Jand Group say they are welcoming wealthy...

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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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Camper & Nicholsons to expand in Southeast Asia

Camper & Nicholsons has revealed plans for its expansion in Southeast Asia, with the opening of a new office in Singapore. The news comes as the superyacht brokerage and service firm looks back at a 'record year' in 2022, and reveals its...

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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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New 2023 dates announced for Singapore Yacht Show

Verventia, organiser of the Singapore Yacht Show, has announced that the show will return, with new dates set for April 27 to 30, 2023. This will be the 10th edition of the show. The event was to go ahead in March 2020,...

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Raymarine will develop assisted boating in 2023

Raymarine, one of the yachting world’s most important suppliers of communications, sensor, imaging and computing equipment for boats, will spend much of 2023 on integrating its systems and working towards assisted or even autonomous boating. “Integration is more and more critical. What...

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Prestige Open Day draws a crowd in Thailand

Asia Yachting just held a successful Prestige Open Day in Boat Lagoon Marina in Phuket, Thailand. The mini boat show focused on a brand-new Prestige 420 and a sleek Prestige 590. It was the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic that Asia...