In this issue

In this issue of Asia-Pacific Boating we prepare to attend the major boat shows in Cannes, Monaco and Abu Dhabi with a roundup of what’s exhibiting; we cruise Antarctica by expedition charter yacht and take a closer look at the Hainan Island yacht charter scene; delve into the sustainability masterpiece that is Feadship’s Obsidian; step aboard the Prestige F4, Sanlorenzo 57Steel, InFYnito 90, Riva 82 Diva, and Sea Eagle II; talk expansion with Francis Lapp of Sunreef and Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani of Oceanco; and slip beneath the waves with underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn.

Princess Reveals New Models, New Classes

PRINCESS HAS UNVEILED five new models that will be launched over the coming year, with three of the models Y85, V78 and F45 provisionally targeted to be on display at Boot Dusseldorf in January 2019.

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World Premieres Primed For Cannes

41st Cannes Yachting Festival, Cannes, France; September 11-16, 2018

2 mins

Oceanco To Show 90m DAR At Monaco

OCEANCO SUCCESSFULLY DELIVERED the 90m Dar over the summer before announcing that she will exhibit at this years Monaco Yacht Show (September 26-29), where the Dutch build is set to be the second-largest model on display at Port Hercules.

1 min

Simpson Sells Sanlorenzo Sx88 Into Asia

SIMPSON MARINE has sold the first Sanlorenzo crossover yacht into Asia, with an SX88 expected to arrive at its new home in Singapore in the middle of 2019. The buyer is a first-time Sanlorenzo owner.

2 mins

Superyacht Showdown In Monaco

28th Monaco Yacht Show, Port Hercules, Monaco; September 26-29, 2018

2 mins

ONE°15 TO MANAGE MARINA NEAR SINGAPORE

SUTL ENTERPRISE, a marina developer, operator, consultancy services provider and owner of the ONE15 brand, has secured a management contract in Indonesia for an upcoming integrated marina at Nirup Island, just 8nm south of Singapore.

2 mins

Ice Queen Coming To Asia

The Ice White Edition of the aluminium Tecnomar Evo 120 is a spectacular Italian-designed superyacht that caters to Asian tastes and hull one is heading to this region soon.

4 mins

Food On Show

At yacht shows, where multi-million-dollar yachts are shown and sold, every detail is scrupulously monitored even the food.

4 mins

Antarctica Inspires Ocea Nemo 50 Ice

OCEA HAS TEAMED UP WITH designer Fulvio De Simoni to develop the Nemo 50 Ice, an Ice Class megayacht designed to be able to sail around Antarctica and explore the likes of the Drake Channel, Cuverville Island and Danco Island.

1 min

Damen 77m Seaxplorer On Track For 2020

DAMEN SHIPYARD GROUP has announced that its custom-designed SeaXplorer 77 expedition yacht is on schedule for completion and delivery by 2020.

1 min

Winning Design

Winner of multiple awards around the globe, Jeanneau’s new Sun Odyssey 440 is traditional where it counts, while the sloping side decks and walk-around cockpit are among welcome innovations.

3 mins

Sanctuary Cove Welcomes 46,000 Visitors

30th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Queensland, Australia; May 24-27, 2018

2 mins

One-Brand Man

Gordon Hui bought his first Sunseeker in 1992 and set up Sunseeker Asia in 2003. Now, the man honoured at the 2018 Asia Boating Awards is overseeing a dynamic group of dealers across Asia trying to build on the brand’s success in Hong Kong.

5 mins

Hot Spot

Austrian skipper will attempt to sail around the world to prove recyclable volcanic fibre could become a hot new material for building yachts.

4 mins

Going Underground

Asia-Pacific Boating savours a first-hand look at The Macallan distillery’s makeover extraordinaire.

3 mins

Ferretti Group In Asia

Sales Manager Fabiomassimo Discoli and Regional Director Alessandro Tirelli.

2 mins

Deep End

Rolex divers’ watches and the quest for the Deep. 

1 min

China Cup Up And Away

DAVID ZHONG, CEO of the China Cup, talks about the Shenzhen regatta’s growth in size and local participation since 2007, and how it’s working to encourage newcomers not only to the regatta but to the sport itself.

4 mins

Able To Help

Peter Jacops, founder of Disabled Sailing Thailand, initiated the self-build S\V14 designed by Simonis Voogd, which has signed a landmark agreement with China’s FarEast Yachts that has created production-scale possibilities.

5 mins

Bentley In Super Form

With its elegant, powerful lines and Superform construction, Bentley’s New Continental GT combines exquisite aesthetics, performance and also cutting-edge technology, embodied by the industry-first rotating display.

3 mins

Turquoise 74m Embodies Classical Elegance

TURQUOISE YACHTS’ 74m motoryacht with exterior styling by A. Valicelli and C. Yacht Design and an interior by Ken Freivokh Design is progressing well, with the steel hull finished and the aluminium superstructure expected to be completed by the end of August.

2 mins

Rosetti Presents 85m, 48m Spadolini Designs

ITALIAN BUILDER ROSETTI SUPERYACHTS presented two additions to its custom collection at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in Florida in late March.

2 mins

Waves Inspire Expleo's 110m Elyon Concept

EXPLEO DESIGN has unveiled a radical, futuristic design for a 110m, six-deck megayacht with a 14.5m beam that could accommodate up to 30 guests.

1 min

Paszkowski Designs Custom Line 106

CUSTOM LINE, which specialises in fibreglass yachts from 28-38m, introduced its new 106’ at this year’s Miami Yacht Show, where the Italian builder confirmed the latest addition to its planing range would launch late in the year. 

1 min

Benetti Sees Sense In Creating Oasis 135'

BENETTI HAS ANNOUNCED the groundbreaking Oasis 135’, the newest model in the Italian builder’s Class product line. 

1 min

Azimut Presents S Collection Flagship

Azimut Presents S Collection Flagship

1 min

Singapore To Host Major New Models

8th Singapore Yacht Show, ONE°15 Marina, Sentosa Cove; April 12-15, 2018

1 min

TYS Shows Thai Govt Superyacht Potential

3rd Thailand Yacht Show, Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket; February 22-25, 2018

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Thailand Welcomes Record Princess Fleet

BOAT LAGOON YACHTING, Thailand’s largest importer and distributor of luxury yachts, announced in January that it had imported a single shipment of luxury yachts worth over THB1,400 million (US$45 million).

1 min

Take Out, Sail Out

Shopping at sea? Enjoy APB’s guide to selecting the right at-sea concierge.

4 mins

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Founded in 1976, Asia-Pacific Boating is the region’s most established and respected boating magazine, covering luxury yachts, superyachts, destinations, charter, sailing, marinas and much more.