A magnet for superyachts and one of the most fascinating travel destinations in the world, The Maldives is one of the few top cruising destinations lifting Covid-19 restrictions early on. The Maldives is featured in Superyacht Times 3/3/2021 issue as one of the “Top 5 Tropical Yachting Spots in 2021”, reports Mohamed Hameed of Asia Pacific Superyachts.
On 18th February, Tim Davey, Managing Director and Founder of GMT – Global Marine Travel took part in a panel discussion examining the recovery of the travel industry post Covid-19.
It was just over a year ago that the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS 2020) was the first of the major international yacht shows to have to postpone its annual event due to the arrival on the global stage of the Covid-19 pandemic. How the world has changed – some think irreversibly – since then…
From shipyard investment to innovative yachts, Benetti has been an industry leader in sustainably-minded innovation since 2002 with the introduction of the first hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system, “65-metre Ambrosia yacht”.One of the world’s leading superyacht builders, Benetti is part of a forward-thinking, family-owned business that understands that yachts are a family activity to enjoy one of nature’s greatest treasures: the open sea. With this mindset, Benetti commits to navigate how to limit or reduce carbon footprint across construction, design and protection so that yacht owners have options.
Post-Brexit regulations present an overlooked advantage for UK-based yacht owners that, in turn, could present a huge opportunity for Isle of Man service providers. Andy Morgan, CEO of yacht taxation specialists [Affinity Group](https://www.affinityco.com/) explains more…
This is our second newsletter in March, and increasingly members are taking full advantage the APSA news channel to get their news out to the global superyacht community. Again, we have a surplus of news (which is all on the APSA website) but the newsletter is restricted to a dozen stories; if your story is not in this newsletter, then it will be in the next in a couple of weeks’ time.
The APSA Grand Tour 2021, Season 2 will start in the South Pacific on Tuesday 13th April 2021 atn1700hrs HKT (GMT +8). The panellists for the first webinar of Season 2 are Manoa Rey (Tahiti), David Jamieson (Fiji) and Katrina Matheson (Cook Islands).
The Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS), an incorporated society, was established in August, 2006 to further the recreational and competitive sailing objective of Maritime Cook Islands, the flag state administrator of the Cook Islands register for ships and yachts.
Asia-Pacific Boating (APB) is a leading source for news and features on luxury yachting, and marine environment and conservation in Asia-Pacific both in print and online. Asia-Pacific Boating delivers timely breaking news and in-depth feature articles to an engaged readership of yacht owners, and marine industry insiders. While continuing to feature beautiful yachts, Asia-Pacific Boating has pivoted to become a leading voice for marine conservation, with a focus on biodiversity, the marine lifestyle and tourism.
Early March saw the delivery of the stunning[Sanlorenzo](https://www.simpsonmarine.com/manufacturer/sanlorenzo/)SL118 into Hong Kong, one of many Sanlorenzo arrivals due into the city over this year and the next. The Sanlorenzo SL118 has a modern style and innovative features throughout the yacht. Her ergonomic helm stations include four control system interactive touch screens, each individually standing, and a navigator corner just as on a commercial aircraft.
