The 2025 edition of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event will take place at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 – 12 January, 2025. Located in the north of Phuket Island, Phuket Yacht Haven is the island’s largest marina with 332 berths and can accommodate yachts of all sizes up to 100+ metres, aligning with the organisers’ plans to expand the show and welcome more boats, larger boats and superyachts.
Port Denarau Marina, Fiji’s premier superyacht marina located in the South Pacific, and The International SeaKeepers, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community, announce a partnership to advance marine conservation efforts by engaging private vessels in the South Pacific.
Over 200 people attended the Cluster Yachting Monaco’s 10th anniversary celebration, which was attended by HSH Prince Albert II, President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, who congratulated members for the work they do to promote the Monegasque yachting sector. “This initiative has become a reality. You are ambassadors of the yachting industry in the Principality. We want it to be as sustainable as possible over time but to also have an environmental purpose,”said the Sovereign.
There is a good deal going on in Asia, and it was good to see so many APSA members at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024, which was bigger and busier than last year, and saw the return of superyachts to the festival. APSA’s schedule continues to be busy with the ASMEX 2024 Conference (21-22 May) and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) (23-26 May) and the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit (5-6 June) at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong.
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APSA member and German yacht builder Dörries Yachts has unveiled the first renderings of the unique lookout spot known as the Nest, onboard the 114.1-metre in-build superyacht Arwen. Perched high atop of the superstructure, the panoramic enclosed seating area promises to be the epitome of luxury, offering an exclusive retreat with breathtaking views. With an almost 360-degree view, her design ensures that no matter where you sit, you are enveloped by the tranquil beauty of the ocean.
Save the date for the 2025 edition of the Thailand International Boat Show a Luxury Lifestyle Event that will take place at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 – 12 January, 2025. Located in the north of Phuket Island, Phuket Yacht Haven is the island’s largest marina with 332 berths and can accommodate yachts of all sizes up to 100+ metres, aligning with the organisers’ plans to expand the show and welcome more boats, larger boats and superyachts.
The Pantaenius team recently made a trip to French Polynesia for the Australian Superyacht Rendezvous in Tahiti in July. Held at Marina Taina, it was great opportunity to connect with the captains of vessels insured through Pantaenius. It was amazing to see so many yachts that Pantaenius covers—whether through our offices in Hamburg, Sydney, Monaco, Spain, Denmark, or Austria—all docked at the marina at the same time.
Clearvac Engineering Asia is pleased to announce the appointment of our new General Manager, Mr. Scott Duncanson. After another year of growth, Clearvac is excited to have Scott leading the team to implement further expansion in the SE Asia region. Scott relocated to Thailand in 1991, after completing studies as a shipwright, in Adelaide, Australia. Following in his father’s footsteps (John Duncanson, a renowned Yacht Designer) he joined a team, manufacturing commercial and military ships for the Thai navy in Chonburi, and as an instructor of computer-aided design at a technical college in Laem Chabang.
Port Denarau Marina is proud to announce that its status as the first and only accredited Clean Marina across the Pacific Islands has been renewed. Located in western Fiji, just 20 minutes’ drive from the country’s international airport in Nadi, the marina is an official port of entry to Fiji’s idyllic cruising grounds. The fast-developing marina is home to 52 fully serviced berths and 16 swing moorings, including 20 berths suitable for superyachts measuring up to 85 metres in length. On-site facilities also include a refit workshop as well as blackwater pump-out, refuelling and slip services.
