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Sanctuary Cove In Asia-Pacific waters, Sanctuary Cove also heads the North-South boat show network, as recent hub Singapore struggles post-COVID, and China and Japan suffer deflation and other issues. Boat buyers now commute regularly in the region, particularly to and from Southeast Asia, East Asia and Australasia, so Sanctuary Cove seems destined to become the

The 82’ Diva can reach 31 knots with the upgraded engine options Riva is already the yachting brand most closely associated with divas, at least with those from the Dolce Vita era. So, when the brand launched a model called the Riva 82’ Diva, the yachting paparazzi snapped to attention. Does this flybridge yacht have what it

Kerry Chung, Thien Kwee Eng and Arthur Tay Following the ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference on April 23-24 and the YACHT STYLE Awards on Wednesday evening, the four-day Singapore Yachting Festival was inaugurated on Thursday lunchtime with a sun-drenched opening ceremony, with temperatures rising to 34 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. Thien Kwee Eng, CEO of Sentosa Development Corporation, was

The stunning Constellation Ballroom at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore hosted leading luxury yacht brands from around the world for the 2024 edition of the Yacht Style Awards. Many of Asia’s leading luxury yachting companies and the world’s top shipyards were among the winners lifting a trophy during a vibrant evening. Gael Burlot, CEO and

Sunseeker 88 Yacht Wanda Group, the majority owner of Sunseeker International since 2013, has agreed to sell the Poole-based yacht builder to Miami-based investment firm Lionheart Capital, according to Bloomberg. The news agency stated that “according to people with knowledge of the matter”, Wanda Group and Lionheart had signed a sale-and-purchase agreement. The transaction could close as early as

Galileo Headlined by superyachts up to 56m, the line-up for the second Singapore Yachting Festival at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will see exclusive additions including the first HH88 sailing catamaran, Perini Navi’s 183ft Galileo and Sanlorenzo SD118. Held from April 25-28, organisers have stated that all booths and berths are ‘fully subscribed’, with over 70 yachts expected along

The YACHT STYLE Awards 2024 will be held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore on Wednesday, April 24, ahead of the Singapore Yachting Festival. The yacht categories generally include models that premiered at a major boat show in 2023, while the superyacht categories are focused on innovation and design developments emerging out of the Covid

Azimut’s new Fly 72 features an Alberto Mancini exterior When Giovanna Vitelli picked up the phone to call architect and designer Fabio Fantolino, the Azimut-Benetti Group Chairwoman knew what she was looking for: another decisive step in the updating of Azimut’s offerings. An upgrade of the Azimut 72 designed by the late Stefano Righini with

Lagoon, the world leader in pleasure cats with over 7,000 units built, has introduced several innovations on its upcoming 43, which is scheduled to premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 10-15. For the Lagoon 43, the Groupe Beneteau brand has again teamed up with its regular collaborators, namely VPLP Design for naval architecture,

Tony Castro designed the 560 Fly’s shapely exterior It’s coming up to nine years since Galeon debuted the 500 Fly at the 2015 Cannes Yachting Festival, where its drop-down sides and waterside bar provided not just a wow factor but expanded the ways guests could enjoy life on the sea on a 50ft boat. MarineMax,

The Icon Asia Global Yachting (AGY) has been appointed as a representative of Tyde in the Southeast Asian nations of Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. Co-founded by Dr Christoph Ballin and Tobias Hoffritz, Tyde collaborated with BMW and Designworks to develop The Icon, the 43ft electric foiling commuter that entered

Bernardo Zuccon of Zuccon International Project drew the 57Steel Combining an enormous volume with a 56.5m LOA and perfectly balanced proportions – as well as thoughtful customisations that set her apart from her sisters in the series – Virtuosity is the second hull in the new 57Steel range from Sanlorenzo. Creating the new 57Steel line for Sanlorenzo

The Sanlorenzo 57Steel; Photo: Guillaume Plisson YACHT STYLE Issue 76 features the Sanlorenzo 57Steel on the front cover, as the yacht features in several Reviews in this issue, while the Italian shipyard also comes to the fore following the completion of its acquisition of Simpson Marine, Asia’s largest yacht dealer, which features in Profile. Profile: Simpson Marine As

The Majesty 111 has a clean, sporty exterior and a foredeck jacuzzi Gulf Craft’s first Majesty 111 has enjoyed global exposure since its world premiere at the Dubai International Boat Show in March. In September, the 34m, six-cabin Sandbank made its Europe debut at the Monaco Yacht Show before exhibiting in the US for the

Beneteau Gran Turismo 45 Following the conclusion of its regional collaboration with Simpson Marine, Beneteau has appointed two new dealers in Hong Kong. Asiamarine will be the Hong Kong dealer for Beneteau’s sailing yachts, which include the Oceanis, Oceanis Yacht, First and First SE ranges. Asiamarine’s new yachts portfolio also includes Galeon, Nimbus, Axopar and

The 52 Fly is set to debut in Asia in 2024 through dealer Absolute Marine Absolute’s 52 Fly, the third model of its upgraded flybridge planing series, debuted at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show before having its European debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Following in the wake of the 60 Fly and 56

Triumph Benetti will stage the US premiere of the 65m Triumph at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, which will be held in the heart of West Palm Beach from March 21-24. The superyacht features exterior styling by Giorgio Maria Casetta, interiors by the Benetti style office and decor by Green & Mingarelli Design. The Italian shipyard will

Gulf Craft The 30th Dubai Show opened on Wednesday, with the five-day event now occupying the western stretch of Dubai Harbour, parallel to the cruise terminal, so giving visitors and exhibitors a direct view of the city skyline and iconic Ain Dubai Ferris wheel. For the past two years, the show has been held at the

The SX100 reaches 23 knots with four 800hp Volvo Penta IPS pod drives Sanlorenzo says its SX series of yachts blurs the boundaries between flybridge and explorer-type yachts, with the X representing the “cross” in crossover. The new SX100, the range’s latest model, has exterior lines by Zuccon International Project like those on the SX112,

The wallywhy150 has a similar profile to the wallywhy200 Following the arrival of Asia’s first wallywhy200 in Singapore last year, Wally is set to enjoy an even higher profile in the region this year with the arrival of at least two units of the new wallywhy150. Since debuting in Italy at last year’s Venice Boat