2023

Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) hosted its signature event, ‘the Asia Superyacht Night’ on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show 2023. APSA was pleased to be able to welcome 200 APSA members and guests to this invitation-only event, held on the rooftop of the Novotel Monaco. A ‘must do’ party for the Asia-Pacific superyacht community, the evening was a great mix of new and long-term APSA members, VIP industry professionals, and potential members all of whom enjoyed the relaxed Island vibe.

The Ferretti Group celebrated 60 years of CRN during the Monaco Yacht Show. where they had seven magnificent yachts on display including the Riva 130’ Bellissima, Custom Line Navetta 42, Custom Line 140’, Pershing GTX116, Pershing 140, wallywhy200 and wallypower58. To mark this special anniversary, CRN obtained Sustainable Powered Yacht (SuP-Y) certification thanks to a sustainable technology that entails the installation of modern fuel cells on board a superyacht.

OCEA Yachts created a sensation at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, with the presentation of its stunning 72-metre Ultimate Explorer Superyacht, which the OCEA design office had developed based on the design of a patrol vessel. A pioneer in aluminium shipbuilding and industrial construction, the OCEA yard was established in 1987. With four production sites located along the French Atlantic coast, OCEA delivers annually 15 to 20 vessels, up to 90m long, including fast patrol boats, passenger vessels, environmental vessels, and superyachts.

Horizon Yachts has launched and delivered a new FD110 Tri-Deck, called Crowned Eagle. The fifth hull of the superyacht Fast Displacement (FD) model, this FD110 was built for a repeat owner who, after actively cruising aboard and enjoying their FD92 Tri-Deck Crowned Eagle, selected the FD110 Tri-Deck platform upon which they could customize a layout to suit their lifestyle.

Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM), recently announced its partnership with The International SeaKeepers Company (SeaKeepers), a non-profit organization that promotes oceanographic research, conservation, and education through direct involvement with the yachting community. GCCM is the first shipyard and the second marina in Australia to form a partnership in marine conservation with SeaKeepers. “GCCM’s commitment to continued environmental improvement has set the benchmark for Marina’s worldwide and we are very excited to partner with SeaKeepers”, said Andrew Chapman CMM, Chief Operating Officer. “As an accredited Clean Marina and Fish Friendly Marina, GCCM are very committed to this goal. By partnering with SeaKeepers, we can help raise awareness of the importance of ocean conservation to our boaties.”

Throughout 2023, APSA has been focused on reconnecting with the Asia-Pacific superyacht community, and with Asian yacht shows and conferences back on the calendar, it is proving to be a busy year. The organic growth of APSA continues to be extremely positive, and several new members have joined in 2023.