Lantau Yacht Club (“LYC / Club”) is honoured to receive the prestigious 5 Gold Anchors accreditation in late September 2021 by The Marina Industries Association (“MIA”), one of the industry’s most respected marina associations, positioning LYC among the most outstanding marinas in the world for its exceptional facilities and remarkable services.
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In direct response to the surge in new and second-hand superyacht sales as well as charter, MegayachtNews.com is increasing its cruising and chartering destinations coverage. Additionally, and equally important, each article’s author is a local resident or another person with strong, first-hand knowledge of the destination. This ensures the website’s primarily American readership is truly educated about popular stops and hidden gems, learning things that the general travel-guide-like approach in the industry doesn’t convey. Since we’re particularly in need of excellent Asia-Pacific options that are of interest to Americans, please contact Diane M. Byrne at[dbyrne@megayachtnews.com](mailto:dbyrne@megayachtnews.com)
World Famous Architect and Artist, Vincenzo De Cotiis, designed the interiors the interior of the new Magellano 25 Metri which made its world premiere at the Genoa International Boat Show.The Magellano 25 Metri premiered alongside Open your eyes, a short film by Gabriele Muccino (internationally best known for his first American film The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith), in which the yacht is celebrated as one of the most exciting works of art on the water. The latest from the Azimut shipyard, the new Magellano 25 Metri features interiors by world famous architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis and exteriors by renowned yacht designer Ken Freivokh..
A fascinating travel destination and a favourite of superyachts, the Maldives is one of the few top cruising destinations lifting Covid-19 restrictions and is proving to be a resounding success. Reporting from the Maldives, Mohamed Hameed of Asia Pacific Superyachts has some exciting news for the yachting/ superyacht global community about the Republic recently opening to foreign-flagged vessels, “Several superyachts are already in the Maldives and we know of four more yachts planning to visit soon – there are also many others inquiring at the moment”.
The Cluster Yachting Monaco organised a one-off Winter Open Day im the YCM Marina. More than 20 yachts were on display for sale or charter attracting 300 participants, all of them yachting professionals in the Principality.
GMT Global Marine Travel reports on research that adds credence to the growing belief that airline passengers face minimal risk of contracting coronavirus while inflight. A new study conducted for the Department of Defence also adds credence to the growing belief that airline passengers face minimal risk of contracting coronavirus while inflight. Globally, IATA has reported that there have been only 44 reported cases that may have been associated with a flight out of 1.2 billion travellers worldwide since the start of 2020. Even if 90% of the cases were un-reported, it would still be one case for every 2.7 million travellers.
A host of high-calibre luxury brands have joined the extensive line-up of exhibitors that will be on display at the Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival from November 13 to 15 2020.
Luxury super yachts have been recruited into the world’s biggest research fleet for a massive survey of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Reef Census was Launched in October and a flotilla of boats will be deployed along the Reef’s 2300km length over the next 10 weeks.
Around the globe, recreational boating markets are experiencing a huge surge in demand as consumers look for creative ways to endure the pandemic closer to home – a trend being seen strongly here in Australia.
