May

As there has been some speculation in the past few weeks as to changes/ restrictions in Thailand for foreign flagged vessels, APS hopes the following information will help clarify current protocols.

YACHTZOO JAPAN has listed SILENT WORLD II 36m /120ft Christensen for sale at a bargain price. Silent World II was built in 1991 at Christensen and has a fiberglass hull, and was refitted in 2007. This timeless and magnificent superyacht is a true world cruiser with pedigree and huge interior volume, with expansive entertaining spaces inside and out. The owner of this yacht is ready to move up, so is asking just USD $1,099,000.

In what has been a stellar week for leading Australian refit and repair provider Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), the landmark facility has been recognised and awarded on both the domestic and international stage for leading the field in providing innovative refit and repair solutions for Superyachts in the Asia-Pacific region.

It’s a bumper newsletter for the end of May, but life is still in a state of flux, it seems (according to the IOC) that the Tokyo Olympics which are scheduled to start at the end of July will go ahead. It’s not easy to organise events these days but fortunately there is still plenty of news from our APSA members showing that the yachting industry continues to grow and expand the world over.

Held over two days, from 15-16 May, the first edition of Beneteau Cup in Asia concluded successfully in Hong Kong with perfect conditions that saw 21 yachts racing together including Mike Simpson on his Oceanis 46.1 Freedom. Despite being launched in the most challenging times, the inaugural Beneteau Cup Hong Kong was a huge success which helped foster a strong community feel among Beneteau owners and their teams. The two-day event was the result of the hard work of numerous parties who helped to make it possible – these included passionate Beneteau owners to whom the event was dedicated, the unconditional support of Beneteau APAC, a professional organisation by the Simpson Marine, and experienced race management by the host partner Aberdeen Boat Club.

At an online presentation reserved for the press, Azimut Yachts unveiled its new Azimut Grande Trideck flagship, the brand’s first yacht with three decks and an expression of the DNA that continues to give the company its signature ability to innovate in terms of design, style and construction. Azimut Grande Trideck has three decks “plus one”. “Plus one” because Trideck has an extra deck in the stern in addition to the traditional three. The result is a cascade of four staggered terraces descending from the Sun Deck to the water’s surface.

Southeast Asia offers new cruising grounds for many yachts and like a reigning sultan, Singapore sits smack in the middle of these excellent cruising grounds that are both vast and diverse. Singapore is only 1 degree north of the equator and there doesn’t experience severe weather. This means it’s a convenient and safe base for year-round regional cruising and providing endless activities for owner and guests.

The Catalano Shipping Indonesia team organised a charity day to get 200 urgent sembako (food parcels) to 200 families living in poverty, exacerbated by the Covid 19 situation. CSS reached out to Benoa Marina partners Pelindo Properti as well as three resident 55m superyachts to raise 26 million rupiah budgeted to purchase and distribute packs of rice, oil, sugar and eggs. Local suppliers such as Allegre also contributed baked goods to the efforts. Once the target was raised, the goods were packed and distributed over a two-day period to those in need.