January

China Rendez-vous 2017 – Asia’s premium luxury lifestyle event – took place from December 8th-11th, 2017 in Hainan, China. Monte Carlo Yachts presented its own booth at the show, offering an overview of the brand’s philosophy and its full range of luxury motor yachts. Meanwhile, the Monte Carlo Yachts 70 was on display, drawing a lot of traffic at the show. A signing ceremony was held at Beneteau Night on the 9 th to celebrate with a new MCY 70 boat owner in China.

Monte Carlo Yachts celebrates Made in Italy excellence with its newest awardwinning yacht and the artisanal craftsmanship of Giorgetti’s collections on display at the MCY stand.

Compass Fresh, Indonesia’s only specialist Provisioning Company since 2012 has just launched their own brand of hydrophonic, pesticide free fruits and vegetables grown in the volcanic soils of North Bali.

Yachting Partners International (YPI) is pleased to announce two significant price reductions. 33.4m Bilgin MADNESS has undergone a 1M EURO price reduction and is now for sale at 2,000,000 EURO. 33.1M HEYSEA 108 has undergone a 1.4 million USD price reduction and is now for sale at 6,200,000 USD.

Presented by [Sanlorenzo](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13324958-1141322-87586222) at the past Cannes Yachting Festival, **the new cross-over revolutionary yacht, the[Sanlorenzo SX88](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13324951-1327220-87586222) has been awarded with its second award,** after the first prestigious World Yacht Trophy,at the recent Phuket Rendezvous, 4-7 January 2018, with **Christofle Yacht Award for the Best International Yacht Release.** The judging panel composed of International media experts has explained the award for[SX88](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13324951-1327220-87586222): “Introduced to boating media at the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc at Antibes prior to Cannes Yachting Festival, the 27m [Sanlorenzo SX88](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13324951-1327220-87586222) is described as a crossover yacht that cleverly combines Salorenzo’s classic trademark flybridge vessels with the recently expanding explorer class. **The high protected bow, for example, has explorer DNA, while also allowing side bulwarks to taper downward as they move aft**.”

Following the launch of the Asia arm of its business in 2015, the success of which was rapidly cemented with the sale of the 60m (196.9ft) Amels superyacht EVENT, Burgess has moved its Asia operations to the next level with the opening of a new office in Shanghai in partnership with IYAT.

Phuket, Thailand, 10 January 2018 – **Simpson Marine****once again were proud to present an impressive line-up at the inaugural Phuket Rendezvous**, with the largest on water display amongst exhibitors with eight yachts including two[Monte Carlo Yachts 70](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228540-422836-87586222), [Monte Carlo Yachts 65](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228542-1934481-87586222),[Beneteau Oceanis 41](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228539-386979-87586222), [Beneteau Gran Turismo 40](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228535-1884584-87586222), [Lagoon 42](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228538-575940-87586222), Aquila 44 and Aquila 36. In addition, the team also presented new projects and future arrivals of the **Sanlorenzo GRP** and **Superyacht**ranges with [SL78](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228548-2021110-87586222) and [SD126](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228547-2254322-87586222) expected shortly in Singapore,as well as exciting new sportfishing models from [Viking Yachts](http://simpsonmarine.mailpv.net/go/13228552-2277938-87586222). **Simpson Yacht Charter** team with Reanna Wang and Alessio Donia were on hand to promote the latest charter Central Agencies and special offers for the coming season.

Burgess is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the accolade of Best International Brokerage Company in Asia at the Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018.

NORTHROP AND JOHNSON ASIA has won the CHRISTOFLE YACHT STYLE **‘Best Asian-Based Charter Company’** award at the opening of the PHUKET RENDEZVOUS, held from 4 – 7 January 2018 at the Royal Phuket Marina.