2019

A stylised red dragon illustration with Chinese characters above it and the text China Maritime Sailing Memorabilia Association Limited below in gold.
March

Saving Chinese sailing history for tomorrow

A charity has been formed to purchase and restore for public display the historic Americas Cup class yacht CHN95 Longtze, the first AC class yacht built in China and raced by the TsingTao yacht club at the 2007 Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia.

A man with short grey hair and a beard, wearing a blue suit jacket and white shirt, smiles outdoors with green trees and sunlight in the background.
June

BURGESS expands into Australia

Burgess is delighted to announce its expansion into Australasia and the appointment of Christoffer Santon as Head of Burgess in Australia.The news follows Burgess’ strongest global first-half performance ever and the launch of The Burgess Partnership.

A modern luxury yacht with sleek design floats on calm blue sea under a clear sky. The yacht has large windows, a spacious upper deck, and a person is visible at the helm.
June

Monte Carlo Yachts unveils the new MCY 66

Following the launch of the new MCY 70, which inaugurated the next generation of the MCY Collection at Boot Düsseldorf in January, Monte Carlo Yachts reveals the second of the three announced yachts for 2019: the MCY 66.

A woman signs a document at a table with flowers, as a man stands beside her. Behind them is a banner for the Asia Pacific Superyacht Conference 2019 at ONE°15 Marina, Sentosa Cove.
June

HKCYIA signs MOU with Verventia for yachting development support

The Hong Kong Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (HKCYIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Verventia Pte Ltd to help develop, organize and operate an annual Yachting Festival in Hong Kong under the auspices of the International Cruise & Yachting Festival – International Cruise & Yachting Festival (Hong Kong) (ICYFHK).

People walk along a blue path at an outdoor event near water, with a large turquoise BURGESS sign prominently displayed in the foreground. The background includes boats and shaded areas.
June

BURGESS drives the business forward with company partner scheme

After nearly 45 years of continued success we are pleased to announce the next stage in the Burgess business strategy. A new partnership scheme that will increase participation in the direction and management of the business has been formulated to champion those employees that have shown sustained loyalty and commitment. As we continue to improve our professional services approach to superyachting, we believe this structure will enable us to look after our people, drive greater accountability and attain a best in class standard of corporate governance. Burgess prides itself on its commitment to teamwork, intercompany communication and long-term staff retention where employees with the highest professional standards are valued and recognised as integral to the success of the business.

A large, modern white yacht floats on calm water under a blue sky with light clouds, with distant land and mountains visible in the background.
June

Benetti delivers the fourth Mediterraneo 116 and the fifth Delfino 95

In conjunction with the Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous, a boat show held from the 9th to the 12th of May in Viareggio, where it became the protagonist by exhibiting 3 yachts of the Class category, Benetti also delivered M/Y “Good Day”, the fourth hull of Mediterraneo 116 and M/Y “Baya”, the fifth unit of Delfino 95. The exterior lines of both yachts were designed by Giorgio M. Cassetta and the interiors were developed by Benetti’s Interior Style Department projects.

A large white luxury yacht cruises swiftly through open blue ocean waters under a cloudy sky, leaving a wake behind it.
June

MY “SPECTRE”, the 69 meter custom yacht built by Benetti, wins the Best Custom-Built Yacht category at the Asia Boating Awards 2019

Benetti know-how, the technology used by Mulder Design to develop the hull and remarkable performance are all factors contributing to the victory of the innovative M/Y “Spectre”, built in Livorno, at the Asia Boating Awards 2019 in the Best Custom-Built Yacht category. The presentation of this one-of-a-kind craft to the yachting community represents another major milestone for Benetti. The exteriors are by Giorgio M. Cassetta, while the modern interior design is the work of Benetti’s Interior Style Department.

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