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2022
The Asia Pacific superyacht market broke record yacht sales in 2021, with unprecedented performance stemming from an overall increase in yacht ownership and yacht chartering across the region. Eliza Rayner Group Strategy Analyst Affinity Group, reviews the current market and highlights the key trends that are painting a new era for the Asia Pacific superyacht sector.
Organised by Monaco Marina Management, the 2nd Edition of the Monaco Smart and Sustainable Marina will be held on the 25th and 26th of September 2022 in the Yacht Club de Monaco. Participation can be in person or online. This annual global networking event gathers marinas, start-ups, architects, investors, yacht owners, captains, and other international key industry players.
Local events, industry news and interesting superyachts options are all part of this month’s newsletter. Azimut|Benetti recently reported on its financial and market performance, announcing that the value of the Group’s production for 2021/2022 reached the €1 billion mark, representing a 19% rise on the previous year. Cluster Yachting Monaco recently hosted the 2nd Annual UHNWI insight summit that looked at the 21st Century Uber Luxury Client, and provided insights from both practical and research sources.
Azimut|Benetti takes the opportunity provided by the launch of the new B.Yond 37M to report on its financial and market performance. Value of production for 2021/2022 reached the €1 billion mark, a +19% rise on the previous year. The Group's percentage growth in coming years is also guaranteed by an order book at an all-time high - over €2.5 billion - which covers production for the next three years.
Simpson Marine is delighted to announce the official launch of its first NFT collection, ODE TO THE SEA, curated by Hong Kong’s established professional photographer and NFT creator Ali G of Ali G Studios. Although the concept of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) has been around since 2014, it is only since early 2021 that NFTs have become increasingly popular digital assets, representing real-world objects like art, music, in-game items, and videos.
The 9th annual Australia Tahiti Rendezvous sponsored by Benetti Yachts was held on July 8, 2022, at Marina Taina, Papeete, Tahiti. With 15 vessels in attendance, superyacht captains and crew were excited to attend to receive updates on the Australian superyacht industry and participate in the day’s festivities.David Good, CEO of Superyachts Australia, said, “Tahiti is one of the jewels of the South Pacific and a large reason why yachts should venture to this beautiful part of the world.
After a first edition in 2021, where over 150 UHNWI professionals joined an exclusive event about the UHNWI Customer Journey online and offline at the Monaco Yacht Club, Cluster Yachting Monaco launched a second edition with the International University of Monaco, on 27th of June at the Monaco Yacht club, The topic focused on The 21st Century Uber Luxury Client – Insights from practice and research. The zoom recording of the event is available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2puLaqv5bK4
Tropical Asia-Pacific yachting destinations are an increasingly preferred global option for superyachts, and a great escape from cold antipodean winters. South East Asia has opened to foreign-flagged vessels and international visitors after being closed for more than two years.
Global Marine Travel LLC (GMT) and Azamara have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide outsourced travel management services to Azamara for their passenger Air/Sea program. Azamara, the upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences, has expanded its existing partnership with V.Group to provide guest and corporate travel services to the Miami based cruise line.
The Sydney International Boat Show returns from 28 July to 1 August 2022 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay within the iconic Darling Harbour. From paddleboards to powerboats, kayaks to catamarans, snorkelling to sailboats, there is something for everyone to enjoy at the 53rd Sydney International Boat Show.
The Superyacht Gathering second “Pearl Event” of 2022, aptly named; An Evening in Fiji was all about reconnecting, connecting and having fun. Superyacht captains and industry stalwarts, all coming together for one beautiful sold out night in Fiji. Every superyacht Gathering includes a guest speaker to inspire and educate and An Evening in Fiji was no exception.
The last couple of years have been the busiest on record for superyacht brokerage, according to several of the international brokerage houses. Plus, charter is also back on track to pre-Covid levels. This is a great time to be promoting the Asia-Pacific region to the wider superyacht community, and this will be APSA’s focus going forward. News this month includes the new provincial order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew on 25th June which confirms the easing of COVID measures for international arrivals, including visiting yachts, which comes into effect as of 1st July 2022.
Sanlorenzo’s success and desirability continue to expand at a remarkable pace in Asia. This is no surprise, as the Sanlorenzo brand is an excellent fit for yacht owners looking for a bespoke yacht from a renowned boutique Italian shipyard. Sanlorenzo’s low production numbers ensure plenty of scope for uniqueness and customisation, which strongly appeals to owners seeking to purchase a very special yacht.
As of July 1st 2022, there has been a new provincial order issued by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew on June 25th which has confirmed the easing of COVID measures for international arrivals, including visiting yachts, come into effect. It is welcome news to international visitors arriving by land, air, and sea to learn of sweeping changes to Thailand’s entry requirements.
Benetti climbs to the top step of the podium with Motopanfilo 37M at the 2022 BOAT International Design and Innovation Awards, which acknowledge not only naval architecture and styling, but also design and technology aspects that represent innovation, engineering, and sustainability.
The 7th edition of the Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) offered no less than 87 yachts on display, confirming its reputation as the largest charter show in the east Med. Over 600 charter brokers from all over Europe, the US attended along with one representative from Asia, Charter Broker Lies Sol from N & J Asia.
IC Cesme Marina is honoured to receive a certificate and award of their status as a Green World Ambassador 2022 in recognition of their environmental best practises. The environmental projects spearheaded by the team at IC Cesme Marina will be featured in The Green Book, published by the Green Apple Organisation.
Tahiti Tourisme has launched its new corporate website: www.TahitiTourisme.org, a new tool and dedicated space gathering all the information concerning the organization, as well as all the resources necessary to promote The Islands of Tahiti. This new website is intended for the entire local and international tourism industry.
Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) endeavours to provide the highest level of service and a premium and hassle-free yachting lifestyle to our members and guests. We are pleased that three leading yacht service providers -- Lodestone Yachts, Marine Service Asia and NextWave Yachting are now stationing at LYC's service yard to provide yacht care, maintenance and yacht management services, among others.
GMT- Global Marine Travel is now #29 on the Travel Weekly Power List 2022, climbing 13 spots over 2021. This is now GMT's fourth year in a row to make the list of the largest, most successful retailers in the travel industry, based on full-year 2021 sales.
