A modern sailboat named BELLA sails on bright blue ocean waves under a clear sky, with two people relaxing on deck. The boat has sleek black sails and a wooden deck.
February

Indonesian Government Set To Drop the Luxury Tax On Yachts

The Indonesian government is currently considering plans to do away with the tax in an effort to boost the country’s tourism trade, Indonesia Investments reports. “Scrapping the PPnBM on foreign cruise ships & luxury yachts would encourage the arrival of ships and yachts to Indonesia, hence boost the number of foreign tourists and hence would enable authorities to collect more foreign exchange earnings from the tourism industry.” – Indonesia Investments.

A lush green hill overlooks a curved sandy beach and turquoise bay, with several boats anchored near the shore. Tall, rugged mountains rise in the background under a cloudy sky.
February

Five reasons to charter a luxury yacht in South East Asia

South East Asia is a region of magnificent wildernesses, abundant biodiversity and myriad ways to fill your time, all of which make it a prime destination for luxury yacht charters. What’s on offer here can’t be found anywhere else in the world, so whether you’re considering your first holiday on the water or are a seasoned yacht charter enthusiast, [www.CharterWorld.com](http://www.charterworld.com/) has five reasons to choose the South East Asia cruising grounds:

A modern white luxury yacht with multiple decks sails on calm ocean water under a partly cloudy sky.
February

Sanlorenzo SX112 Sold in Asia

Sanlorenzo Asia division represented by Simpson Marine is excited to announce the sale of the SX range flagship, Sanlorenzo SX112 into Hong Kong with delivery scheduled for Summer 2021. Unveiled at the Genoa Boat Show 2020, the awe-inspiring SX112 represents the consolidation of a path that began with the SX88, followed by the SX76 – a challenge that continues and is now enhanced, proposing a new way of living on the sea: the barriers on board are eliminated, and the yacht opens to the outside, in a close relationship with the sea.The 34m SX112 is a synthesis between the classic flybridge motoryacht and the Explorer superyacht.

Logo for Azure Yacht Crew Health featuring a teal wave graphic above the words “Azure Yacht Crew Health,” with CREW highlighted in teal, and the other words in grey.
January

New APSA Member Azure Yacht Crew Health

Azure Yacht Crew Health was founded by yachting professionals and is providing one of the most modern and comprehensive global health insurance packages designed and built from the ground up purely for professional superyacht crew.

Five men are shown in individual headshots side by side, each smiling at the camera. Their names—Richard Lofthouse, Gordon Fernandes, Andy Shorten, Scott Walker, and Nigel Beatty—are listed below their photos.
January

APSA Grand Tour Webinar Session 3: Southeast Asia

The third episode of the Asia Pacific Superyacht Association’s (APSA) virtual cruise took place on 26 January, and saw the good ship m/y APSA sampling the delights and facilities of Phuket before moving down the Kra Peninsula to Singapore, and then crossing the world’s busiest shipping lane to the island chain that is Indonesia.

Logo featuring a stylised yacht above the name MAREVISIO in elegant, uppercase letters. The yacht design includes a large M shape at its centre and waves below.
January

APSA Welcomes New Member Marevisio

Marevisio was founded by Godfrey Zwygart, who has been influential in Asia’s yachting circles for decades. First created in Hong Kong in 2018 and established in the Hainan Free Trade Zone in 2020, Zwygart is a former Navy Officer and megayacht Captain, with a profound understanding of Chinese culture and society.

A large group of people dressed in white uniforms stand on a docked luxury yacht, with another yacht and marina buildings visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
January

Simpson Marine a Market Leader in Asia in 2020

Simpson Marine, Asia’s leading yacht sales and services company, reports a very busy year in 2020 with sales of over 200 million USD and 112 new and pre-owned yachts sold in 2020. Founded in 1984 by Mike Simpson, over the years Simpson Marine has gone from strength to strength, cementing its position as market leader in Asia. Despite 2020 being a turbulent and challenging year for many businesses, boating became a safe haven to turn to when people’s usually busy lives and diverse leisure agendas have been suspended and altered. With international travel seriously restricted or unavailable in some parts of the world, including Asia, enjoying the local area by boat quickly grew in popularity.

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