November

METSTRADE is the world’s largest trade exhibition for equipment, materials, and systems for the international leisure marine industry. Celebrating its 35th Anniversary, METSTRADE which is organised by RAI Amsterdam in cooperation with ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry), this year reported record attendance. Visitors came from all sectors of the industry: yacht builders, naval architects, refit yards, distributors, dealers, wholesalers, captains, marina owners and marine equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Dear ASPA Members and Friends

The Australian Marine Industry Awards, organised and hosted by the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), cover categories for the superyacht, commercial marine and marine export sectors of the industry. The Australian Marine Industry Apprentice of the Year Award is proving extremely important as businesses recruit, train and support their new team members embarking upon a career in the Australian marine industry.

The 2022 edition of FLIBS saw attendee numbers bouncing back at the first globally-attended boat show in the USA. Early indications from brokers and dealers suggest a healthy number of sales, with around 150 superyachts in attendance, and including a combined total of 17 US and world debuts.

Daniela Boutsen was awarded first prize at the 69th FCEM World Summit in Morocco last weekend for her innovative international interior design business. The founder and director of the Daniela Boutsen brand was named as winner of the prestigious Export Prize at the annual networking event for leading businesswomen.

The first of a family of four models, Iryna B.Now 50M has qualities that set it apart from any other yacht. Uniting modernity, innovation, and functionality, it launches a series made up of 50, 60, 67 and 72-metre models that is already a Benetti bestseller with 20 units sold.

YACHTZOO SARL was founded in Monaco in 2007 by 4 partners: Darrell Hall, Kirsten Ringsing, Paola Scalabrino and Chris Richardson. After 15 years of successful collaboration, Paola and Chris have sold their shares to focus solely on the sales and charter side of our operations.

Only 98 NM from Phuket and located on the northwest coast of Malaysia and the southwest coast of Thailand is one of the most acclaimed sailing destinations in South East Asia, Langkawi. Surrounded by the Strait of Malacca, the island chain supports ancient mangroves and coral reefs with abundant marine life in the waters around Langkawi. The interior of the island is lushly green everywhere and the coast is surrounded by a turquoise sea.

Sanlorenzo’s desirability in Asia is on the rise, with several new yacht and superyacht arrivals this year as well as the recent delivery of a Sanlorenzo SL86 into Singapore. The city has become a vibrant superyacht scene in the past few months, and this beautiful yacht is available for purchase and ready to enjoy.

Port Louis Marina is the yachting hub in the Southern Caribbean, and this year will be another busy time for the team onsite!Supporting a number of sailing regattas, rallies, and local events, the marina with 227 berths, and extra wide berths for larger catamarans is a firm favourite to visit this season!