October

Catalano Shipping Services is currently rolling out a revolutionary new App called ‘Agents’ which not only links them to their clients but also links their offices together to achieve their goal of Seamless Support.With over 10 offices in the Mediterranean and now rapidly expanding into the Asia Pacific region, the group is focused on maintaining standards and fluidity as their clients move from place to place. And so far, it is working nicely.

The Superyacht Basin at Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) will be looking a bit different the next few days. After taking up residence at the Gold Coast based shipyard for the last 6 months, M/Y Lady Christine (68m Feadship) is setting off for Tahiti. Having spent most of her time encapsulated, M/Y Lady Christine is now unwrapped and ready for the next adventure.

Brookes Bell Superyacht consultants Adam Whittle, Patrick Yeoward and Arron Jackaman attended the Monaco Yacht Show to meet with clients and explain how their advanced non-destructive testing techniques will save both owners and yards time and money when it comes to drydocking maintenance and repairs.

Sail Lanka Charter is reporting a sharp rebound in charter bookings as Sri Lanka announced no restrictive quarantine required. “Fully Vaccinated” travelers can stay at any type of accommodation and no on-arrival PCR test is required. As Sri Lanka opens its doors to the world once again; the governments and Tourism Board have pulled out all the stops, ensuring that every precautionary measure has been set in place to make visitors island getaways as safe, secure, and serene as possible.

In a time where deck space on suitable vessels has become scarce, we are proud to announce as many as eleven new sailings to and from Asia Pacific”, says Jan Maarten Boissevain, Sales Director of Sevenstar Yacht Transport. “Now many yacht owners want their yachts shipped home, we are happy that we can provide our clients with the following sailing options for October and November.

Long-time Hong Konger, Andrew Dembina – originally from London – has re-joined _Asia Pacific Boating_(_APB_) and will be leading the magazine as Managing Editor. He has written about yachting for Asian and UK publications, and enjoys deepening insights into the minds of owners, brokers, shipyards and designers of sailing and motor craft, and into ever-morphing marine and yachting trends.

Back from the Monaco Yacht Show 2021, where Water Revolution Foundation launched its new ‘Sustainable Yacht Design Taskforce’. A new collaboration of naval architects, interior and exterior yacht designers, dedicated to accelerating sustainability in yachting was launched on Thursday 23 September, 2021.

The South Pacific is a tropical paradise with archipelagos largely untouched by mass tourism. Now, it is possible to see the authentic side of island life and savour the natural world at its finest without leaving behind any modern-day conveniences and comforts on a [luxury yacht charter](https://www.charterworld.com/). Celebrities have long been using luxury yachts to maintain their privacy while on holiday – and the amenities they take with them can vary from a Jacuzzi on the sundeck to a full-blown spa with beauty salon, or a tender garage with submarine and diving centre!

Think Amazon, but for Yachting. YACHTNEEDS marketplace is finally here! An industry first, custom built platform that brings together 100’s of local, superyacht specific sellers on one easy to use and secure website. Revolutionising and simplifying how the superyacht community shop, yacht crew can search through 1000’s of superyacht specific products on the YACHTNEEDS marketplace by part code, EAN code, barcode, manufacturer, brand, or select from one of hundreds of categories related to each department onboard.

Boutsen Design is proud to have been selected as the interior designer the majestic sailing yacht CeFeA, the flagship of the celebrated Solaris Yachts brand. Daniela Boutsen was even prouder to receive the “Best Design” at the Yacht Design & Innovation Awards, and the “Commendation Award” by the Judges at the Boat International’s World Superyachts Awards. The yacht was exhibited at the prestigious Cannes Yachting Festival as well as at the Monaco Yacht Show, the ultimate luxury rendezvous for the Superyacht international elite clientele.