November

On 19 November 2024, the inaugural Women’s Yachting Awards took centre stage at METSTRADE in Amsterdam, recognising the remarkable contributions of women across the yachting industry.

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Hundreds of thousands of boating enthusiasts and marine industry professionals from around the world, came together for the 52nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the largest in-water boat show in the world. The show which ran from the 25 to 30 October had a strong showing from the Asia-Pacific region with Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, and New Zealand all featured in the Superyacht Pavilion stand. Visitors were delighted to meet Fijian warriors and singers and experience the kava ceremony first hand. David Good (Superyacht Australia), Cynthia Rasch (Port Denarau Marina), Sarah Toxward (Rivergate Marina and Shipyard), Virginia Hammond (SuperYacht Great Barrier Reef Association) and Manoa Ray (Tahiti Tourisime) were on hand to provide information on the fantastic superyacht cruising grounds, superyacht refit and service facilities in the region.

Australia and the broader Asia Pacific region’s growing superyacht movement will be celebrated when the fourth edition of Australian Superyacht Rendezvous is staged on 17 and 18 May 2024 at Australia’s most awarded marina, Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM) in Queensland, Australia.

Debuting on the Australian market, the latest FD80 features a custom interior design by Cor D. Rover. The most successful model in the builder’s popular high-volume Fast Displacement (FD) Series of motor yachts, the FD80 balances style and space with superyacht amenities. Each FD Series build is unique and this latest FD80 is no exception.

The three-day Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) Boat Show held from 3 to 5 November 2023 under the theme ‘Festa Nautica’ presented 14 most yacht brands and seven dealerships. Officiating at the opening ceremony were Ivan Lee, Executive Vice President, Operations at HKR International Limited, David Lee, Director of Hong Kong Property at CITIC Pacific Limited, Franklin Mak, Senior Vice President, Hospitality Operations at HKR International Limited, along with representatives from Princess Yachts Greater China, Nextwave Yachting, and Simpson Marine.

The four-stateroom yacht features a galley-aft layout and a contemporary European-styled interior decor. A new Horizon FD75 has launched and is now available on the American market. The stunning four-stateroom yacht made an appearance at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where she was lauded for her compact design, well-planned layout, and contemporary European-inspired interior style.

Dear APSA Members and Friends

The Hong Kong International Boat Show starting on the November 30 and running to the December 3 offers visitors an exciting four-day programme at the Club Marina Cove, Sai Kung, Hong Kong. The popular show has for the past two decades provided a unique platform for dealers and buyers to interact and share the latest designs and developments in boating.