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In Pictures: Gold Coast Motor Festival 2023

The Gold Coast Motor Festival (GCMF) 2023 took place from November 11-12 2023, at the picturesque Hong Kong Gold Coast in celebration of its 30th anniversary. The event presented an impressive collection of automobiles and yachts from Hong Kong and around the world,...

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Camper & Nicholsons Appoints Hong Kong Sales Advisor

Luxury yachting firm Camper & Nicholsons has appointed Windie Tsoi as its sales advisor in Hong Kong Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tsoi has first-hand knowledge of the Asian market and experienced insight into what the region can offer yacht owners....

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METSTRADE 2023: Countdown Begins

There is under a week until the 2023 edition of the METSTRADE fair, as many thousands of leading marine professionals prepare to meet at the world’s largest leisure marine industry business gathering. The event takes place this year from Wednesday 15 to...

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DAME Award Nominations Confirmed Alongside 8 New Categories

Organisers of the METSTRADE trade exhibition have revealed the 53 products nominated to enter the final rounds of judgment for the 32nd edition of the DAME Design Awards, under eight new categories for 2023. An international jury of design and user experts...

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Sanlorenzo SL96A

We are honoured to present this Sanlorenzo SL96A to the market. Built in late 2021 (as a 2022 model year) and not handed over until 2022, this striking flybridge motoryacht is part of Sanlorenzo's innovative Asymmetric range. Kept in immaculate condition by...

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Monaco Yacht Show 2023: 120 Superyachts to Go on Display

Established in 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show takes place each year in September, bringing Europe’s biggest in-water display of superyachts to the deep waters of Port Hercule. In recent years, Monaco Yacht Show has expanded its offering to exhibit ultra-high-end markets such...

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Cannes 2023: Sanlorenzo Reveals Target for Net-Zero Emissions

Italian boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has outlined its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, during the group’s annual press conference on the first day of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2023. Addressing gathered media, Sanlorezo’s CEO, Massimo Perotti, revealed details of the plans during...

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Thailand International Boat Show Now 80% Booked

Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show have confirmed that over 80 per cent of the in-water space is already booked, as details of a new onshore layout are confirmed. The second edition of the show, which runs from 11-14 January 2024,...

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Cannes Yachting Festival 2023: Everything You Need To Know

Returning to the French Riviera for six days between 12-17 September 2023, the Cannes Yachting Festival is the unmissable start of the international season. Europe’s largest in-water show, running since 1977, features over 700 boats, including 140 previews, to delight nearly 55,000...

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Asia-Pacific Boating Autumn/Winter 2023 Issue Out Now

Welcome to another issue of Asia-Pacific Boating and one of our favourite issues to produce as we – and many in the global yachting industry – prepare to travel to the major boat shows in France and Monaco, where a huge array...

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Rolls-Royce Acquires Team Italia

After starting collaborating on joint development projects in 2019, Rolls-Royce and Team Italia/Onyx Marine have agreed that 'the best way to realise strategic growth would be for Team Italia to become part of Rolls-Royce.' Team Italia, established in 2000, designs and develops...

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Monaco Yacht Club Celebrates its 70th Anniversary

The Monaco Yacht Club has held a celebration to mark its 70th anniversary. The ceremony was attended by 1,500 people who gathered on the Monaco Yacht Club quay to celebrate seven decades since its foundation.  The Monaco Yacht Club "has been able...

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Sanlorenzo Launches SL90 Asymmetric in Hong Kong

Yacht brand Sanlorenzo recently hosted an elegant launch event (June 14-15) at the Aberdeen Marina Club for the highly anticipated Sanlorenzo SL90 Asymmetric yacht. The event, held in the vibrant city of Hong Kong, provided an exclusive opportunity for guests to witness...

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Simpson Marine to Exhibit at 2024 Thailand International Boat Show

Simpson Marine has confirmed its participation in the Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS), scheduled for January 2024 at the Royal Phuket Marina in Thailand. It is the first time that Simpson Marine will exhibit at the TIBS in Phuket. Show organisers have...

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Simpson Marine Launches Website for Superyacht Sale and Charter

Simpson Marine has launched the new Simpson Superyachts website, designed to provide the firm's clients looking for bigger yachts with a 'seamless and user-friendly experience.' Based in Hong Kong, Simpson Marine is a full-service company that specialises in luxury yacht charters, yacht...

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Sanlorenzo and Simpson Marine Acquisition Discussions Ongoing

On March 15, Sanlorenzo’s top executives, including Chairman Massimo Perotti, announced their intention to acquire Simpson Marine, one of the biggest names in yachting in the Asia-Pacific and the largest single dealership network in the region. In a statement released shortly after...

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Singapore Yachting Festival Gets Underway

The inaugural Singapore Yachting Festival is underway. The show, which commenced on April 27 and runs to April 30, features yacht dealers and brands on display in the Lion City for the first time since the last Singapore Yacht Show was held...

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New Customised Limo Tender 27 From Wooden Boats

Wooden Boats and its founder Marco Arnaboldi, pride themselves on being part of a small circle of nautical designers that do not do 'normal'. From 60-metre superyachts “flying” at 50 knots to creating a tender whose name, Limo (short for Limousine), defines...

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Sanlorenzo Shines at Art Basel Hong Kong

The Italian yacht builder is heavily involved in the art scene and its exhibition, which took place from 21 to 25 March, showcased Sanlorenzo's latest art project, entitled Landscape with Lighthouses, a work curated by Flash Art and executed by Chinese artist...

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Sanlorenzo Acquires €2.7m Stake in Italian Firm

Italian luxury boatbuilder Sanlorenzo has acquired 49 per cent of the share capital of Sea Energy, an Italian company specialising in the design, production and installation of electronics and electrical systems for the yachting sector.  Sanlorenzo says the deal, which is worth...