Beneteau Appoints Two Hong Kong Dealers
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
1d ago
Beneteau has ended its partnership with dealer Simpson Marine across the seven Asian countries where the firms operate. This decision comes after Simpson Marine was recently acquired by Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo. Beneteau says Simpson Marine has sold over 500 Beneteau boats in the Asia Pacific region in the past four decades, and their split is “amicable”.  “We are grateful for the strong partnership and dedication that Simpson Marine has shown in successfully growing the Beneteau brand across Asia for the past four decades,” says Jean Francois Lair, brand director at Beneteau. “I p ..read more
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Princess Announces All-New F58 at Palm Beach Boat Show
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
5d ago
Princess Yachts, the UK’s largest luxury yacht manufacturer, has announced the Princess F58 at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, which is currently running in Florida from 21-24 March. The all-new Princess F58 is the latest addition to the F-Class flybridge series, sitting between the F55 and the series flagship, the F65. The 18.2-metre yacht features generous exterior spaces, which have been designed with sociability in mind. The flybridge has been configured to maximise guest space, creating a place to entertain with a dining area, and a wet bar with electric barbecue has been situate ..read more
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CL Yachts Brings the CLB65 to Australia
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
5d ago
Following its debut in Hong Kong last year, CL Yachts has confirmed it is bringing the CLB65 to Australia. It will be featured at all of the upcoming major boat shows nationwide, starting with the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on the Gold Coast in May 2024. “The CLB65 is a really interesting addition to the Australian market, and it offers so many features that are key to cruising this region,” says Andrew Withers, managing director of Sydney Marine Brokerage, CL Yachts’ dealer for Australia. “It encapsulates the essence of waterside living and delivers an incredible onboard experien ..read more
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ICOMIA Confirms Details of Inaugural Boating Industry Conference in Singapore
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
5d ago
Singapore Yachting Festival. © SG Marine Guide The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) will host the inaugural ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference on 23 and 24 April 2024, in conjunction with this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival. The event will occur at the One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove Singapore and will focus on sustainable business practices essential for long-term growth and effective decarbonisation initiatives within the recreational marine industry. Over the 1.5 days, attendees can expect insightful presentations and panel discussions. From cutting-edge resea ..read more
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OTAM Prepares to Launch New Flagship
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by Nick Walton
1w ago
The first unit in the new OTAM 90 GTS version is progressing as the Genoa shipyard prepares for its May launch and its international debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 in September. The launch will coincide with OTAM’s 70th anniversary. Offering customised comfort, space and style in a luxury yacht under 24 metres, the yacht’s powerful twin MTU engines, which each produce 2,600hp, have been installed and thoroughly tested. Once in the water and in combination with the Arneson drives, they will power the yacht at 40-plus knots.   The collaboration between the shipyard and Gius ..read more
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Sanlorenzo Closes Acquisition of Simpson Marine Group
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
1w ago
Mike Simpson, founder of Simpson Marine (left) and Massimo Perotti, chair of Sanlorenzo Sanlorenzo has officially acquired 95 per cent of the share capital of Simpson Marine Limited from Mike Simpson, for an equity consideration of US$10m, plus an earn-out up to US$7m calculated on the net profit for the 2023 fiscal year. The acquisition, originally announced last year, concluded on 5 March 2024.  Simpson Marine Group, representing Sanlorenzo in Asia since 2015, has been operating for forty years as a leading yacht sales and service company throughout the APAC region, now providing Sanl ..read more
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GCC Smart Yachting Days Welcomes Industry Leaders to Dubai
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
1w ago
The second edition of the annual GCC Smart Yachting Days event, organised by Monaco Marina Management, has come to a successful conclusion in Dubai.  The two-day event, which took place on 28 and 29 February 2024, marking another milestone in the commitment towards sustainable yachting and marinas in the region. The opening was attended by Jose Marco Casellini, CEO of M3, alongside Bernard D’Alessandri, general secretary of the Yacht Club de Monaco, and Alexia Ribeiro, representing Monaco Capital of Advanced Yachting. Moderated by Martin Redmayne, day one — the M3 Smart Yachting Days mee ..read more
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Tillberg Design of Sweden Appoints Martin Butler as Creative Director
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by Nick Walton
1w ago
With 30 years experience at RWD, David Collins Studio, and Matteo Thun Martin Butler will now lead the experienced cruise and superyacht design team of Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS), a company renowned for its exceptional designs in cruise ship and cruise yacht vessels, and now a member of the Viken Group. Before assuming his role at Tillberg Design of Sweden, Martin Butler served as an interior project leader within the superyacht design division at RWD, collaborating closely with esteemed clients like Feadship and Nobiskrug. TDoS has extensive experience in the superyacht design segment ..read more
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Sialia Launches New Sialia 45 Sport
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by Nick Walton
1w ago
Designed as the perfect entry point to electric yachting, the Sialia 45 Sport promises to be a day cruiser that recognises no compromise and can be tailored to the owner’s exact preferences. This innovative model was developed in response to extensive customer and market research. Construction on the first 45 Sport is set to commence in the summer of 2024. The new yacht’s carbon fibre construction ensures class-leading speed and range, while her sleek hull designed by Petestep, guarantees a comfortable and dry journey. She cruises at 25 knots and reaches a top speed of up to 43 knots, offering ..read more
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Ocean Alexander Launches Its New Puro Series
Asia Pacific Boating Magazine
by APB Staff
2w ago
Ocean Alexander has launched its new Puro series and will debut the 35P model at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, which runs from 21 to 24 March 2024 in Florida. The Ocean Alexander 35P is a collaboration between Italian designer Giorgio M. Cassetta and naval architect Andrea Agrusta of NavalHead. The result is a yacht that aims to balance entertaining spaces with a chiselled exterior and robust performance. “We are excited to unveil the 35P to the world at Palm Beach,” says Dan Mundy, head of global operations at Ocean Alexander, which has facilities in Taiwan and the US. “The 35P emb ..read more
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