April

Join us for a welcome drink at the APSA Lounge (West Pavilion, L5) on **Thursday** at **6pm** to celebrate the start of the Singapore Yacht Show!

Thank you to our sponsors,[Australian Superyacht Services](https://www.facebook.com/australiansuperyachtservices/?fref=mentions)Qld and[BSE Maritime Solutions](https://www.facebook.com/BSEMaritime/?fref=mentions)for the fantastic Nautical Nights at the[Salt House](https://www.facebook.com/SaltHouseCairnsMarina/?fref=mentions)!

YPI is proud to present a record number of yachts at this year’s Palma Superyacht Show, the world’s premier event for large sailing yachts. Four world-class yachts from the YPI Brokerage Fleet, RAINBOW, SHOGUN, EMMALINE and BLUES, will be on display and available to view at the show, which takes place from 27th April – 1st May. CONCORDIA will also be available to view in the Palma area, and it is hoped she will be able to join the show at a later date.

Burgess is delighted to announce that Italian-built motor yacht AQUAMARINA has joined the brokerage fleet with an asking price of EUR 12,900,000. She attended the Singapore Yacht Show where she was on display for inspection.

Camper & Nicholsons Asia announced its new Commercial Director and expansion plans in Asia at a press conference during the Singapore Yacht Show 2018. With a recent expansion of the Sales and Charter teams, Bart Kimman comes on board as the company’s new Commercial Director. Bart will be spearheading the company’s strategic growth in the Asia market, working closely with Managing Director, Carmen Lau.

Proudly celebrating its 60th anniversary, premium Italian builder of tailor-made bespoke yachts Sanlorenzo is widely known for its active cooperation with the design and art world. This attention to the world of**beauty**translates to many interesting projects including working with important Galleries and Institutions such **the 57th Venice Biennale**– the most prestigious, international contemporary art exhibition in the world – celebrating**Alighiero Boetti**, one of the most important contemporary Italian artists, to whom Fondazione Giorgio Cini dedicated the exhibition _**Alighiero Boetti: Minimum/Maximum**_, curated by Luca Massimo Barbero. On this occasion a small but precious exhibition was held **onboard the SL118**_**Haiia**_**yacht**– moored in front of Fondazione Giorgio Cini – in collaboration with**Tornabuoni Art**, displaying**seven significant art pieces by Alighiero Boetti made between 1968 to 1988: mixed media on paper, embroidered tapestries and maps on textile.**

M/Y ILLUSION PLUS built by PRIDE MEGA YACHTS was launched on April 11, 2018 in Yantai, China. She is the most exciting project for PRIDE MEGA YACHTS to date and due for delivery in Q3 2018. M/Y ILLUSION PLUS has appointed Y.CO, a leading yacht broker company, as her Central Agent.

After a successful launch of the inaugural Guangzhou Nansha International Sailing Regatta at the end of July, 2017, the Organizer– the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality—confirmed that the 2 nd Guangzhou Nansha International Sailing Regatta will be held in a due course, as well as announced the dates of the 2018 edition: December 6-9, 2018, venue—Nansha Marina.

Yachting Partners International (YPI) is pleased to announce the addition of 45m motor yacht FATHOM to our Brokerage Fleet.