March

Benetti is pleased to announce the sale of the first unit of the Diamond 145 model, the 44-meter displacement yacht presented last September during the Cannes Yachting Festival 2018. The exterior lines, featuring huge glazed surfaces that accentuate the length of the yacht and ensure that the interiors are flooded with natural light, are the work of Giorgio M. Cassetta. The interiors feature light colour shades to decorate the yacht’s roomy, welcoming settings.

Last month the first meeting of the lobby group established by Captain Paul Brackley was held in Kaohsiung which will encourage government to create a proper superyacht marina in KHH: Kaohsiung International Marina Development Association, KIMDA.

Since its inception in 2017, **Australian Superyacht Rendezvous** has annually assembled a glittering en masse line-up of Australia’s finest superyachts and this year the bar has been raised with the addition of a high-profile international yacht.

When The Superyacht Gathering in Auckland was being organised, Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand was one of the first companies outside of Yachting Developments to put forth their support, encouraging organisers it was a great idea for the NZ Superyacht Industry, for the event to be held in Auckland March 27 th-29 th, 2019.

In a coup for Queensland’s Gold Coast and a sign of increasing international superyacht traffic to the region, one of the world’s most notable expedition superyachts, M/Y SuRi has docked at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) for major repair and refit work.

Italian bespoke yacht builder **[Sanlorenzo](https://newsletter.simpsonmarine.com/go/19834664-2041594-130036906)** continues to expand its presence in Asia and Malaysia with its recent partnership with Rolls-Royce with the launch of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan model in Kuala Lumpur on 24 January 2019. Held at The Slate, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Rolls-Royce unveiled their new SUV all-terrain car the Cullinan in front of distinguished owners and VIP guests with Sanlorenzo as their exclusive event partner.

Captain Brackley, Partner at Central Yacht, made a presentation to students at Cheng Kung University on the diverse career opportunities available in the super yacht industry. 160 graduate students and doctoral researchers from various schools attended the lecture on campus in Tainan.

We currently have several new **Superyacht Spring Charter Deals** available for some of our most popular exotic destinations like Thailand and the Maldives with very attractive discounted rates available until end of April, so be sure to enquire now at [enquiry@simpsonyachtcharter.com](mailto:enquiry@simpsonyachtcharter.com) to take advantage.

Camper & Nicholsons and Ferretti Group are delighted to announce the sale of a new Custom Line 120’ to an Asian Client.