4 March 2026

APSA is gearing up for the second half of 2024, and there is a lot happening in the region, with boat shows, rendezvous, partnerships, new launches, and new members, all making for exciting times in the Asia-Pacific.

Benetti Yachts recently marked a new milestone with the launch of M/Y Iryna 66M custom at its Livorno shipyard, the first model in the B.Now 67M collection. The owner renewed his confidence in the Shipyard by commissioning the construction of this vessel, eager to continue his evolution in the Benetti range, with the guarantee of superior construction and design quality.

Cowie & Co is a boutique law firm specialising in maritime work, with a particular emphasis on the yachting sector.The firm regularly advises a wide variety of international clients, including owners (buyers / sellers), yacht builders, dealers, brokers, yacht managers, designers, crewing agents and more.The firm’s practice focuses on the legal advisory aspects of yacht financing, second-hand sale and purchase, newbuilds / construction, chartering, third-party technical yacht management, marina infrastructure projects and other areas.

The Setouchi DMO is made up of seven prefectures around the Setouchi region (Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Kagawa and Ehime prefectures) and consists of the Setouchi Tourism Bureau, which plans and implements tourism marketing and promotion, and the Setouchi Brand Corporation Ltd, which supports the development of tourism products using the Setouchi Tourism Sustainability Fund.

Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) co-founder, Gordon Fernandes, along with Captains Charlie Dwyer & Scott Walker, note, “We are excited to sponsor the ‘Asia Superyacht Night in Monaco’. We look forward to sharing recent positive changes for visiting superyachts and new cruising attractions in Southeast Asia at the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association event.”

Horizon Yachts is pleased to announce the launch of the sixth build in the FD110 series.Catering specifically to the U.S. market, this Cor D. Rover-design creates a hull platform to accommodate a supremely spacious interior, unrivalled stability and style to match. From the design studio of Cor D. Rover and Horizon Yachts, the FD Series offers advanced fast displacement motoryachts that blend modern flair with functional living and entertaining spaces.

As the northern hemisphere’s summer season begins and the rush of pre-season work slows down, HFW brings you the latest edition of Comprehensively Yachts, collated by William Maclachlan (Partner) and Jessica Taylor (Legal Director) from their London office. Full of thought-provoking topics and analysis of current trends, the first article looks at the growing adoption of sustainable technology in yachting. This includes Feadship’s recently launched 60m Project 713, which will harness solar energy and has the capacity to also run on non-fossil hydrogenated vegetable oil, and Project 821, the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht, we also take a look at what may be the next frontier in yacht propulsion: nuclear power.

Simpson Marine, Asia’s premier yacht dealership celebrating 40 years of business operations, is delighted to announce its strategic expansion into Vietnam in partnership with 02H20 Vietnam, represented by Alexandre Heng, a renowned yacht and jet sales brokerage company in Asia, and Sassy Nguyen, CEO of the SS&Sons Group, a holding company representing a number of prominent luxury brands in Vietnam. Under the ownership of Sanlorenzo, Simpson Marine continues to expand in new emerging markets in Asia-Pacific. Vietnam, with its stunning coastline of 3,260 kilometres and 2,800 islands with nearly 400 in the famous Ha Long Bay area alone, picturesque bays, and vibrant culture, presents immense cruising potential. The country’s rapid economic growth has fuelled affluence, fostering a burgeoning affluent class eager to embrace the yachting lifestyle.