New regulations for flying in to Phuket will make it easier for crew changes and the eventual reopening of Thailand scheduled to take place on 1st November. “The Thai government’s aim is to allow all vaccinated crew/ guests to fly into Thailand without the need for Quarantine. Yacht check-in is also scheduled to get easier”, reports Gordon Fernandes in Phuket, co-founder of Asia Pacific Superyachts.
The boat shows continue: it’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this week, along with the first Virtual Boat Show Sri Lanka, and in November it will be METSTRADE. We know that some of our APSA Members are at FLIBS, and we look forward to hearing their feedback about the show. If you plan to be at METSTRADE, please let us know as APSA Committee Member Gordon Fernandes will be there to represent APSA.
Style is something Navin Group is passionate about and luxury is something that they craft with technology. Navim Group has been designing and manufacturing marine equipment for luxury giga and megayachts, since 1990. In 2011, due to the expansion of the market, Tecnimpianti, a Navim Group company, inaugurated its own Yacht lab; strategically located in Livorno. The division was created, specifically to design equipment for mega and giga yachts and to follow the luxury segment in depth.
Superyachts 153°was established in response to the growing demand for yacht support to serve vessels arriving in beautiful Australia.To meet an elite level of service, the founders Corina Wilson and Dave Saul have chosen a skilled team from representatives that have served on some of the world’s largest and most exclusive yachts. Superyachts 153°service is as consistent as it is individual, guaranteeing timely responses and intelligent solutions by a team that is available 24/7 to cover all needs during visits on-shore and on-board.
Celebrating a decade in its operations, Travel Cue has weathered economic downturn and the pandemic situation to become a leader in the travel management scene. In 2011, from the ashes of global economic slowdown and rising oil prices, Travel Cue was born.
APSA asks the Azimut | Benetti shipyard about its Grande Trideck and why this yacht should interest be of interest to yachting enthusiasts in the Asia-Pacific region. Currently making its first transatlantic appearance at the FLIBS, the **Azimut Grande Trideck** forms part of another highly successful Grande Collection.
The Sanlorenzo fleet continues its expansion in Asia with a brand new Sanlorenzo SL78 arrives in Indonesia in late October. This Sanlorenzo SL78 is yet another Sanlorenzo customised masterpiece with a full ‘made-to-measure’ design that expertly reflects the owner’s personal taste.
Thailand is opening up to tourists from numerous countries, states Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) co-founder & director Gordon Fernandes, speaking from superyacht hub, Phuket Island. As reported by The Bangkok Post of October 21, 2021, the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand will open the country starting from 1 st November 1 to visitors from 46 countries instead of only 10 Covid-19 low-risk countries as announced earlier.
After the successful ‘Phuket Sand Box’ experiment, Thailand is about to open the whole country again from 1st November. To mark the occasion, top Phuket yachting companies are collaborating on a unique event, PHUKET OPEN BOAT, which will present a line-up of luxury yachts available in Phuket on the 11 and 12 November, 2021.
Catch the last day of the Sail Lanka Yachting Group at[the VIRTUAL BOAT SHOW SRI LANKA 2021](https://saillankayachtinggroup.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ff68ba3f3d104baca38e800b7&id=6a69df7bf1&e=fda5ca3a37), taking place online from 25th to 29th October 2021. This five-day event is South Asia’s most focused and largest VIRTUAL BOAT SHOW.This event will be the first-ever Virtual marine festival in Sri Lanka organized to showcase the country’s capabilities in recreational boating and yachting, marine tourism, boat building, and related services for export and local markets.
