April

“When everything changes, ADAPT!”

The foundations for the [Sail Lanka Yachting Group](https://saillankayachtinggroup.com/about-us/)can be found in the [Building A Future Foundation,](http://www.baflk.org/) a long term project created to provide training and employment to underprivileged youth following the tsunami disaster of end 2004. The focus of the Foundation is to develop skills that will seed the yachting industry, and a major part of the project is supporting businesses that help to develop the recreational boat industry, as well create of sustainable jobs for hundreds of talented youth.

Indies Trader chats with former multiple world kiteboard champ Keahi De Aboitz about his days on the water at Beran Island Resort. One particular week was very special, and they talk about a how a perfect week on the island feels…

Coral, curiosity, culture and chartering form the underlying themes for the 2019 Super Yacht Group Great Barrier Reef familiarisation tour, an event which brings international delegates together each year to experience the best of Far North Queensland tourism and hospitality.

At the inaugural Superyacht Gathering Auckland Edition 2019, celebrating the diversity of the yachting lifestyle, Directors from Rivergate Marina & Shipyard were fortunate to meet inspiring cultural leaders and privileged to be able to contribute to their cause.

M/Y PANAM is the fifth fuoriserie motor yacht launched by Cerri Cantieri Navalli in the wake of the eye catching 50 meters MY Elsea.

_The booming Asia Pacific marine sector has prompted global yachting powerhouse Hill Robinson Yacht Management to open it’s first office in the Southern Hemisphere on Australia’s spectacular Gold Coast._

The year 2018 heralded the 10th anniversary of Monte Carlo Yachts’ foundation. At the beginning of April 2019, Asia Yachting – MCY’s dealer in Hong Kong – organized a series of celebrations to honor the brand’s 10th anniversary in Asia. Opening with an MCY boat show from April 5th to 7th at Club Marina Cove, the highlight of the celebrations was an MCY parade show in Victoria Bay.

_Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) is proud to be the naming sponsor of the 2019 Voyage Award which celebrates exceptional cruising itineraries undertaken in Australian waters._

_“I am happy that we came to Sri Lanka as it gave the crew a great opportunity to have some very interesting time ashore in a country most of us have never visited”,_ Captain Glen, M/y Vava.