Metstrade 2025 welcomed thousands of leading leisure marine professionals from across the world to the biggest edition of the show to date. Metstrade 2025 took over the entire RAI Amsterdam complex for the first time due to the show’s impressive growth, with visitors enjoying expanded halls, enhanced zones and close to 1,700 exhibitors to explore.
The international yacht racing community gathered in force in Amsterdam on 20–21 November,2025 as the Yacht Racing Forum welcomed a full house of 250 delegates from 26 countries for two days of high-level debate, knowledge sharing, and business.As the sport’s premier B2B platform, the Forum once again proved to be the leading meeting point for brands, event organizers, teams, and suppliers seeking to generate new business leads and explore commercial development opportunities.
The International Charter Expo (ICE) celebrated its 10th year anniversary edition in Amsterdam at EXPO Greater Amsterdam from 12- 14 November 2025. Bringing together more than 600 companies from over 57 countries, this year saw a dramatic increase of Asia-Pacific exhibitors from six in 2024 to 28 companies in 2025.
Superyacht Australia is pleased to announce the Platinum Partners for the first ever Sydney Charter Show to be held on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 February 2026 at Jones Bay Superyacht Marina. Confirmed Platinum Partners include Ankor Software, Echo Yachts, Jones Bay Superyacht Marina and Pantaenius Australia. Their partnership also extends to the Australian Superyacht Conference, which follows the Charter Show on Tuesday 24 February 2026, heralding a new location, date and with a refreshed format and focus on the future of the superyacht charter industry.
Superyacht Social 2025 held on November 8th welcomed over 200 guests from more than 30 superyachts from around the world. The evening highlighted why New Zealand remains a key destination on the journey through the South Pacific and beyond — a hub where crew find community, strong support, and a destination that lives up to its “City of Sails” reputation. With growing connectivity and world-class facilities, the South Pacific is becoming an increasingly seamless and accessible playground for yachts, from cruising and charters to maintenance and logistics.
Hong Kong Boating Industry Association Chair Lawrence Chow and Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association Executive Director Suzy Rayment were interviewed by Dr Stephen Wong Chief Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit about measures announced in the 2025 Policy Address to develop Hong Kong’s yacht economy. The Chief Executive’s Policy Unit hosted a roundtable discussion on the yacht economy in March, gathering insights from industry leaders, Legislative Council members and government bureaus. (Courtesy of Chief Executive’s Policy Unit).
The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) is far and away the most important event on the superyacht calendar, and this year’s show was no exception. As busy as ever, with around 30,000 visitors and 120 superyachts, this year there was also plenty of Asia-Pacific superyacht action this year. Several announcements from members of the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA), included new superyacht events in Australia, new partnerships, new charter opportunities, and new marinas in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Japan – which gives the region plenty to promote and celebrate.
Leading independent private wealth & corporate services firm Praxis has been recognised as a Tier I firm in the latest eprivateclient Top Trust Companies rankings. As one of only 14 global, non‑owner‑managed firms to receive this top rating, this recognition spotlights the firm’s consistent excellence in delivering private wealth services.
Horizon Power Catamarans will present two of its PC models during the 66th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025. A brand new PC60 featuring both an on-deck master and a Portuguese Deck configuration is on display alongside a new PC68 with the same layout. The team will also unveil the first-ever wheelchair accessible layout drawings for the PC68 model at its stand on the Face Dock, Slip 608.
