July

As the northern hemisphere’s summer season begins and the rush of pre-season work slows down, HFW brings you the latest edition of Comprehensively Yachts, collated by William Maclachlan (Partner) and Jessica Taylor (Legal Director) from their London office. Full of thought-provoking topics and analysis of current trends, the first article looks at the growing adoption of sustainable technology in yachting. This includes Feadship’s recently launched 60m Project 713, which will harness solar energy and has the capacity to also run on non-fossil hydrogenated vegetable oil, and Project 821, the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht, we also take a look at what may be the next frontier in yacht propulsion: nuclear power.

Simpson Marine, Asia’s premier yacht dealership celebrating 40 years of business operations, is delighted to announce its strategic expansion into Vietnam in partnership with 02H20 Vietnam, represented by Alexandre Heng, a renowned yacht and jet sales brokerage company in Asia, and Sassy Nguyen, CEO of the SS&Sons Group, a holding company representing a number of prominent luxury brands in Vietnam. Under the ownership of Sanlorenzo, Simpson Marine continues to expand in new emerging markets in Asia-Pacific. Vietnam, with its stunning coastline of 3,260 kilometres and 2,800 islands with nearly 400 in the famous Ha Long Bay area alone, picturesque bays, and vibrant culture, presents immense cruising potential. The country’s rapid economic growth has fuelled affluence, fostering a burgeoning affluent class eager to embrace the yachting lifestyle.

StellarPM has recently secured a new factory in Zhuhai, (PRC). The factory spans an impressive 16,000 square feet (1,700 square meters). Its primary purpose will be to manufacture interiors for StellarPM’s RENEW and New Construction projects. When completed in July, one of the first notable projects scheduled to take place in the factory is the production of a full-scale mock-up of the interiors of Destination ONE the 33-meter (108-foot) motoryacht currently under construction.

New marinas and shipyard facilities are coming online in Asia, and more superyachts are arriving, which is all adds up to good news for the Asia-Pacific superyacht community. The opening of ONE°15 Marina Nirup Island adds yet another berthing venue in the region, and with the local support voiced by the Indonesian Officials at the opening ceremony, bodes well for the future success of this new facility. Another success story for the region was the 10th Australia Tahiti Rendezvous, sponsored by Benetti Yachts, which drew a gathering of 27 vessels and attracted superyacht captains and crew from around the world.

Maritime Cook Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiare Alice Story as the new Head of the Seafarer Training and Certification Department, effective from Monday, July 10 th 2023. Tiare Alice will succeed Eleanor Roi, who will prioritise her role as Co-CEO, refocusing on business development and client services.

The driving force of the industry in which Italy is the global leader, Azimut|Benetti Group has set up its own Academy, offering a holistic training approach and four action areas to promote the professional growth of employees and create new jobs by training the professionals most in demand in the yacht industry.

The latest reports are out, and the Cayman Islands continue to be one of the top performing flags in the world, achieving high rankings across the key port state control criterion used to compare Flag State performance based on the number of times vessels are inspected or held at ports, as well as evaluations of the safety and quality of the vessels themselves.

Horizon Yacht Australia (HYA) will showcase two high- volume yachts at the 2023 Sydney International Boat Show (SIBS), August 3-6. Situated prominently at the Cockle Bay Marina entrance of the show, Horizon will have the new customized V74 yacht and an FD80 yacht on display in Marina M 147.

Phuket Island is now being recognised as a major global marina and superyacht hub with an ever increasing number of luxury yachts planning to visit the ‘Pearl of the Andaman’, re-cementing Phuket and Thailand’s position as one of the top boating destinations in the world.

The Custom Line Navetta 30 has arrived in Singapore, and has been cruising around Lazarus Island and the Marina Bay Sands area, to celebrate being the first Custom Line Navetta 30 to be unveiled in the lion city.he Custom Line Navetta 30’s distinguishing theme is innovation. The entire design has low consumption and best-in-segment performance, earning a CE class A rating. It features stabilising fins and optional sea keepers for consummate comfort while at anchor.