April

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM)– the iconic shipyard that redefined Australia’s marine industry by boldly transforming Gold Coast farming paddocks into an internationally renowned ‘one-stop-shop’ for vessel refit and repair has notched up 25 years. Since opening in 2000 as the first major marina development within the Gold Coast’s famous Coomera marine precinct, GCCM has been instrumental in changing the face of how boaties managed vessel maintenance and bolstering the Gold Coast’s status as the marine capital of Australia.

Global charterers and superyacht Owners and Captains along with Charter companies have been shifting their focus from traditional cruising grounds in search of more exotic cruising destinations.“As the late September Mediterranean summer cruising season ends, increasingly some yachts that traditionally travel to the Caribbean for the winter are coming eastward to elongate the charter season and enjoy Asia Pacific’s warmth and beautiful islands”, reports Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) co-founder, Captain Scott Walker.

Benetti’s latest unit of Motopanfilo 37M, BMP007 will be delivered to her owner in March 2024. With its timeless design inspired by the “navette” of the 1960s, the exterior lines of the Motopanfilo 37M are designed by Francesco Struglia in collaboration with the shipyard, and the interior design is by Lazzarini Pickering Architects.

Horizon Yachts announced its participation in the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show on May 23–26, 2024. Two brand new FD builds globally premiered at the 2024 Horizon Open House, and the first V74 customized for the Australian market will share the stage on Pier G. Alongside the FD90 and FD80, and the crowd favourite V74, there will be a range of brokerage yachts.

The ability to reliably ship yachts around the globe is a prerequisite for many of today’s regattas. As with state-of-the-art racing yachts, Sevenstar recognizes that classic yachts of all sizes and descriptions need special attention.“These are unique yachts that are often similar to works of art and must be treated with the greatest of care”, says Sevenstar’s classic yacht expert Matthieu Le Bihan. Sevenstar transports roughly 3,000 yachts a year on its vessels, so the master, officers, and crew all have a clear understanding of the processes involved. In any industry, the calibre of clients is a good endorsement and Sevenstar has long-running close relationships with many owners and project managers.

Superyacht Australia has retained the reigns of hosting the “Crew Party of the Year” on the Superyacht Australia calendar of events, with 87 captains and crew from thirty-one yachts currently residing in Sydney Harbour. The abrupt onset of stormy weather did little to deter guests from attending the tropical themed party, held in the character filled Royal Australian Navy Sailing Association (RANSA), with uplifting beats from DJ Emalia Jane.

Sri Lanka, renowned for its breath-taking coastline and azure waters, witnessed a landmark event in the maritime industry as the Ocean Voyager 40, a pioneering day charter sailing catamaran, was launched and delivered to her new owner, Sea Lease.

CAYAGO Asia Pacific started a new chapter in its APAC operation with the opening of a new showroom featuring SEABOB displays and office space at ONE˚15 Marina, Sentosa Cove in Singapore. The location allows CAYAGO Asia Pacific to enhance its presence in Asia and work more closely with partners throughout the region and to create more opportunities for the further growth for SEABOB.

Dear APSA Members and Friends