February

February

Benetti Launch of M/Y M·BYOND

Benetti launched in Livorno M/Y M·BYOND, the third unit in the B.Yond 37M line. With a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, M/Y M·BYOND is equipped with SCR catalytic filters and the innovative Siemens Energy E-Mode Hybrid system that optimizes onboard energy consumption according to specific usage profiles, ensuring a reduction in CO2 and NOx emissions never recorded on a yacht of this category before.

February

Maldives and Seychelles Named ‘Top Yachting Destinations’

Among the top six destinations in 2024 for fans of luxury sailing as determined by OceanBeachBulletin.com are the South Asian Island countries of the Maldives and Seychelles.-OceanBeachBulletin.com, is a beach resource for finding out about the best destinations for a seaside getaway, and they recently announced their top six global destinations for fans of luxury sailing. Reporting that luxury sailing is an experience few can shake once tasted, the Bulletin noted two ingredients are vital to a successful experience. First, the vessel and then the second ingredient: the destination. The other four of the destinations were The French Riviera, The Amalfi Coast, the Whitsundays, and British Virgin Islands.

February

PERSHING GTX116: Sporty Success Story

The new Pershing model continues to be a huge success and the third unit was launched in the port of Fano. With a powerfully sporty character and superlative liveability, this yacht is bursting with innovation and excitement and revolutionises the cruising experience, taking it into a new dimension. This yacht christened “BYEEE…” was built for a European owner and great fan of Ferretti Group boats, so much so that this is his second purchase.

February

NAUTILUS: OCEA Yachts

With the Nautilus, OCEA Yachts has shown that an exploration yacht can also be an icon of design. Its pure, long lines gracefully blend into the scenery. Its broad picture windows and full-width master suite on the main deck embrace the most beautiful panoramas. Its large tenders beckon you towards discovery. The easy-boarding feature makes access to it so simple. Philippe Briand has put forward three lengths for this design but it is naturally up to you to determine the size of your OCEA Nautilus!

February

GCCM Supports Boating Industry Academy

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard(GCCM) recently announced that they are one of the founding Industry partners of the new Boating Industry Academy. The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has partnered with the Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) to establish the Boating Industry Academy, the first industry-driven program for high school students wishing to pursue a career in the boating and marine industries.

February

Road to 2030: Sanlorenzo’s Focus on Sustainability

Sanlorenzo’s ten-year strategic plan, “[Road to 2030](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/news/sanlorenzo-road-to-2030-growth-plan-with-focus-on-sustainability/)”, which has a major focus on sustainability and innovation was presented at a press conference at the recent Boot Düsseldorf show. In 2023,Sanlorenzo became the Project Partner of the Blue Innovation Dock, a Boot Düsseldorf platform that brings together voices and projects dedicated to sustainability, which is an overarching priority for the future.

February

SYL Japan Announces New Crew Regulations

SYL Japan (part of SYL worldwide which also includes SYL Florida, SYL Australia & SYL Monaco) has announced that the Japanese government has made an amendment to the Crew Pass (CP) system in Japan. Prior to 2023 a CP was issued for only 14 days and could sometimes, in certain circumstances, be extended for a further 14 days.

February

Burgess Partners with Starship Yachts (Hong Kong and Macau)

Burgess have signed a partnership agreement for Hong Kong and Macau, with Starship Yachts’ owner and CEO Edwin Ho, who will become Burgess’ Chief Representative for the two markets. “We are delighted to partner with Burgess as they bring exceptional expertise and experience in the superyacht market globally, which we are excited to tap and bring to our clients interested in exploring the larger yachts segment,” said Ho, who founded Starship in 1994.

February

AZURE FLEET

Introducing AZURE FLEET, a brand-new professional yacht crew medical insurance plan designed for crew management companies and crew payroll providers. With AZURE FLEET, you can add as many crews as you want to any of three AZURE comprehensive health plans. Different crew from different yachts (or the same yacht) can be on different plans within your FLEET.

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