The first Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2024 was a milestone event for the Asia-Pacific superyacht community. Organised by Superyacht Times (SYT), APSA was a Supporting Partner and the Summit that was rated as an overwhelming success. With 175 local and overseas delegates in attendance there was no shortage of support for this inaugural event.
Organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association, the Thailand Charter Show is Southeast Asia’s premier Yacht Charter Show for yachts and superyachts. A luxury yachting event that provides a platform for crewed charter yachts and brokers to showcase their boats in a stunning location, the third edition of the Thailand Charter Show will be held at Phuket Yacht Haven from the 1st to the 3rd of November, 2024, just before the start of the high season.
“We expect significant expansion in Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia and the Chinese markets over the next ten years,” says Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman of Sanlorenzo.“It’s a high potential and currently underserved area where we would like to extend our presence.” And extend its presence Sanlorenzo most definitely has done. Last year APAC commanded more than 10% of the Group’s total net revenues, and the acquisition of Simpson Marine will fortify and expand its position in the region. “Simpson Marine is a well-established and widely respected company in the APAC region, with tremendous potential for further expansion,” Perotti continues. “After 40 years of operations, it has developed a highly loyal team of around 140 professionals who are among the best in their respective fields, making it a sound and promising investment in line with our long-term strategic vision.”
Horizon Yacht USA is excited to announce the grand opening of the new West Coast Office located in Seattle, Washington in the Salmon Bay Yachting Center. This new office will serve as a prime location to enhance our services for our partners, clients, and brokers in the Pacific Northwest. This expansion will assist in building stronger relationships and providing more opportunities for collaboration. The new office is located at: 2292 W Commodore Way, Suite 110, Seattle, Washington 98199 and Horizon is committed to providing customer satisfaction, with a focus on quality, durability, safety and value as the absolute minimum standards. Horizon Yachts is dedicated to bringing your yachting dreams to life.
Burgess is delighted to announce a new partnership in China with Wanda Yacht Management and Club Reign, both part of Wanda Hotels & Resorts. With that partnership, Shanghai-based Wanda Yacht Management GM Leo Yang also becomes Burgess’ Chief Representative in China. He will collaborate closely with our strong core team of Asian and Chinese colleagues based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Monaco.
The 11th Australia Tahiti Rendezvous was held on the 20-21 June at Marina Taina in Papeete, Tahiti and provided an excellent platform for the Australian companies to inform the yachts currently based or visiting Tahiti on the cruising options, refit and maintenance facilities and service providers, that are available in Australia, as they continue their journey west in the South Pacific.
The 2025 edition of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event will take place at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 – 12 January, 2025. Located in the north of Phuket Island, Phuket Yacht Haven is the island’s largest marina with 332 berths and can accommodate yachts of all sizes up to 100+ metres, aligning with the organisers’ plans to expand the show and welcome more boats, larger boats and superyachts.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji’s premier superyacht marina located in the South Pacific, and The International SeaKeepers, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community, announce a partnership to advance marine conservation efforts by engaging private vessels in the South Pacific.
Over 200 people attended the Cluster Yachting Monaco’s 10th anniversary celebration, which was attended by HSH Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, who congratulated members for the work they do to promote the Monegasque yachting sector. “This initiative has become a reality. You are ambassadors of the yachting industry in the Principality. We want it to be as sustainable as possible over time but to also have an environmental purpose,”said the Sovereign.
Founded in 1987, Horizon has emerged as the leading Asian yacht brand in the luxury yacht market and is known throughout the industry for its sophisticated craftsmanship, superior build techniques, and innovative technology. Horizon Group contributes to one-third of Taiwan’s total yacht exports and has elevated the country as one of the world’s top five luxury megayacht-building nations. Horizon has been honoured as “Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder” 14 years in a row, is recognized as one of the Top 10 Global Superyacht Companies by The Superyacht Report, and is the first and only member of SYBAss (Superyacht Builder’s Association) from the Far East.
