December

APSA:****When did you join APSA, and why?

Sanlorenzo has reached an important new milestone within its Superyacht Division and has recently signed the contract for the manufacturing of the largest superyacht ever to be built by the shipyard, the Sanlorenzo 72Steel superyacht and this exceptional new project is scheduled for delivery in Spring 2025.

Benetti unveils the first B.Now 50M and opens a new chapter in the history of steel megayachts. This 50-metre vessel is one of four B.NOW models with a length of 50, 58, 66 and 72 metres, superbly designed by RWD to meet the needs of the most forward-looking owners. The B.NOWs are unique thanks to the advanced construction technology used by Benetti, which reduces the time for construction by around 30%. The construction technology allows a sinuous hull to be created, marrying the interior and exterior decks with large elongated windows. All four models can be built with the OASIS DECK®, a design solution enabling the outdoor space to be experienced as an oasis of conviviality and relaxation.

Chairman’s Message

Executive Marine is an accomplished marine management specialist group with international experience in providing advice and services to government, commercial and private clients. Founder and CEO, Alan Hagg says that the company’s expertise covers crew and vessel management, high value construction and project commissioning, paired with knowledge in financial management, commercial, sales and resource leadership that makes them a competitive industry leader, with a reputation to match.

Discussions with Peter Mahony on Benetti’s Oasis Deck

Most of the world started the year on a bit of an unsure foot. Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) was no different. They forged on, preparing as best they could for what 2021 might throw at them. With the lobbying to keep shipyards open as an essential service from the Marina Industry Association (MIA) back in 2020, GCCM and their 90 plus on-site marine businesses were fortunate to keep their doors open to a steadily increasing Australian marine industry.

A Five-Star fully integrated “Private Jet Terminal” in Phuket, attracting high end Superyacht visitors and tourists worldwide, was announced at a Grand Opening ceremony December 16 th by Siam Land Flying.

Over the past year at Asia-Pacific Boating, we have continued our push to blend ocean conservation with the passion for boating and the ocean that we see in so many yacht owners. We introduced a Blue Planet section online when we relaunched the title in 2020. In 2021, we incorporated this content into a distinct section of the print magazine, in response to the overwhelmingly positive response we received from readers and advertisers alike.

Azimut|Benetti ranked first out of 186 shipyards on five continents, accounting for 12.5% of the total number of projects FB272 M/Y “Luminosity”, the Hybrid Giga Yacht that defines ocean-based leisure.