Marevisio was founded by Godfrey Zwygart, who has been influential in Asia’s yachting circles for decades. First created in Hong Kong in 2018 and established in the Hainan Free Trade Zone in 2020, Zwygart is a former Navy Officer and megayacht Captain, with a profound understanding of Chinese culture and society.
Simpson Marine, Asia’s leading yacht sales and services company, reports a very busy year in 2020 with sales of over 200 million USD and 112 new and pre-owned yachts sold in 2020. Founded in 1984 by Mike Simpson, over the years Simpson Marine has gone from strength to strength, cementing its position as market leader in Asia. Despite 2020 being a turbulent and challenging year for many businesses, boating became a safe haven to turn to when people’s usually busy lives and diverse leisure agendas have been suspended and altered. With international travel seriously restricted or unavailable in some parts of the world, including Asia, enjoying the local area by boat quickly grew in popularity.
Sri Lanka has opened its border for tourists, mainly for those arriving by air and booked into hotels in the travel bubble. Priyantha Perera, heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) in Sri Lanka, believes the next consideration will be the opening up to cruising tourism. “We have written to the authorities requesting them to open up for cruising and hoping to see a positive response” says Perera. “The many regulations concerning tender boat operations and lack of anchorages suitable for superyachts has held back significant superyacht cruising, which now actually adds to its attraction as a stunning adventure cruising destination, once the borders are open to arriving yachts”.
Superyacht Australia, in partnership with event Major Partners Benetti Yachts and Tourism Australia, will be holding the exclusive _Superyacht Australia Grand Soirée_ at The Loft, Doltone House, Jones Bay Marina on Saturday 22 February, 2020.
Several countries and territories have implemented enhanced health screenings for passengers from China as of 23 January 2020, according to [WorldAware](https://www.worldaware.com/resources/intelligence-alerts/intelligence-alerts-china-responds-2019-novel-coronavirus-outbreak)*.
Simpson Marine is proud to announce the addition of [Bluegame](https://newsletter.simpsonmarine.com/go/24897679-374538-130036906), a brand of [Sanlorenzo](https://newsletter.simpsonmarine.com/go/24897676-1446934-130036906), to its prestigious portfolio of brands effective of January 2020 with coverage of Asia.
Ocean Diamond 27 is the latest yacht to join in the Sail Lanka Yachting Group fleet: the yacht was created to promote cruising as a new and ecologically sustainable tourist activity in Sri Lanka and the greater Indian Ocean region.
You don’t see this very often, but on 17 January 2020 there were an estimated 100 dolphins in Hong Kong harbour (false killer whales are a species of dolphin).
Phuket is developing into a major global marina hub with the number of superyacht visits dramatically increasing over the past 15 years.
