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Sanlorenzo showing SD90 at Boot Dusseldorf

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Sanlorenzo showing SD90 at Boot Dusseldorf

January 19, 2023
3:50 pm

The Italian builder is displaying a unit of the new semi-displacement SD90, which is one of the largest yachts at the nine-day indoor show.

Sanlorenzo SD90 has an exterior by Zuccon

Sanlorenzo will again have a strong presence in Hall 6 of Boot Dusseldorf, where its SD90 is among the show’s largest yachts along with Sunseeker’s 95 Yacht, 90 Ocean and 88 Yacht. The 27.4m SD90 had its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival just over four months ago and was also displayed at the Genoa International Boat Show later in September.

SD90 is a 28m entry model for the semi-displacement SD line and is the third model of the series – following the SD96 and SD118 – to feature both an exterior by Zuccon International Project and interior by Patricia Urquiola.

Philippe Briand was involved in the design of the SD90 hull, while propulsion options comprise twin 800hp MAN i6 engines or 1,150hp Cat C18s, which can deliver a top speed of 17 knots.

Patricia Urquiola designed the interior

Sanlorenzo is also a Project Partner of the nine-day Blue Innovation Dock forum in Hall 10, where speakers will discuss industry themes linked to sustainability, the climate and the development of responsible solutions for materials, propulsion and more.

Massimo Perotti, Executive Chairman of Sanlorenzo, is scheduled to make a presentation, ‘On track straight to 2030’, at 2.45pm on Monday, January 23, the third day of the Blue Innovation Dock.

Sanlorenzo has been represented in Asia since 2015 by Simpson Marine, which also represents its sister brand Bluegame.
www.simpsonmarine.com/manufacturer/sanlorenzo/

Burgess partners Starship Yachts in Hong Kong, Macau

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Burgess partners Starship Yachts in Hong Kong, Macau

January 19, 2023
3:09 pm

The global brokerage house has expanded its network of partnerships in Asia, appointing Edwin Ho as Burgess’ Chief Representative in the markets.

Edwin Ho

Burgess in Asia and Starship Yachts have signed a partnership agreement for Hong Kong and Macau, with Starship Yachts’ owner and CEO Edwin Ho becoming Burgess’ Chief Representative for the two markets.

“We are delighted to partner with Burgess as they bring exceptional expertise and experience in the superyacht market globally, which we are excited to tap and bring to our clients interested in exploring the larger yachts segment,” said Ho, who founded Starship in 1994.

Jean-Marc Poullet, Chairman of Burgess in Asia, said: “Having been a pioneer of the Asia yachting industry and part of it for almost 30 years, Edwin is one of the most experienced and respected yachting professionals in Asia and we are delighted to welcome Starship Yachts and him to the Burgess family.”

Burgess started its Asia operation in 2015 and other partners in Asia include Lyu Company (Lyu Kamikage) in Japan, Boat Lagoon Yachting (Vrit Yongsakul and Alister Brunskill) in Thailand/Singapore, and Marine Solutions (Anju and Gautama Dutta) in India. It has transacted 31 yachts for clients in Asia, averaging 50m (160ft) in length.

Starship Yachts has a long history of selling superyachts as the Ferretti Group dealer for Hong Kong and Macau, while the company’s portfolio also includes Cranchi, WiderCat and Zodiac.
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Feadship’s 45m Blue Sky on market for first time and in Hong Kong

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Feadship’s 45m Blue Sky on market for first time and in Hong Kong

January 19, 2023
2:16 pm

Camper & Nicholsons is the sales CA for the 45m superyacht designed ‘specifically for the Asia market’ and the only Feadship F45 Vantage to feature a helicopter landing pad. By Nicholas Kunz.

De Voogt and Sinot designed the exterior

The 45m Feadship Blue Sky is on the market for the first time, with Camper & Nicholsons appointed as Central Agency for its sale.

A 2013 build from the Dutch builder’s F45 Vantage series, Blue Sky is listed for sale at US$22.8 million and is currently based at Gold Coast Marina in Hong Kong.

Saloon on the main deck

The 499GT superyacht was originally sold to a client in mainland China and has been described as ‘the first superyacht built by a Western shipyard specifically for a Chinese client’.

Customised features include a custom-made helicopter deck and entertainment areas for karaoke and mahjong.

Master suite forward on the main deck

Designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, Blue Sky has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with the exterior distinguished by eight vertical windows on each side.

The yacht has a 9.2m beam and 2.7m draft, while twin MTU engines deliver a cruising speed of 13 knots and a top speed of 14.5 knots.

Aft view on the upper deck

An appreciation for the finer things in life inspired the original owner to make his dream of owning the luxurious vessel become reality, although a helipad needed to be added.

“Feadship’s Helix did a tour across Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. The previous owner of Blue Sky saw that yacht and wanted the same but with a helicopter pad,” said Carmen Lau, a Senior Advisor for Camper & Nicholsons (click for Profile).

The sky lounge or karaoke room has an 85-inch TV

“After that first hull, Feadship built seven more and Blue Sky is the last of the F45s, so it’s a very successful model. Feadship is top of the range, and this is a model designed specifically for the Asia market.”

Blue Sky has been well maintained and is a sight to behold when on board, due to a rich interior by British studio Bannenberg & Rowell Design.

The mahjong room on the upper deck

The main deck includes the main saloon, four guest cabins for family and friends, while the forward owner’s stateroom has a lavish en-suite bathroom and vast skylights that illuminate the space with natural light. The lower deck includes accommodation for nine crew.

The upper deck includes an open aft deck for alfresco dining, a skylounge or karaoke room with an 85-inch television, and a separate mahjong room, complete with an automated table that does everything from shuffling tiles to dealing dice. Forward is the wheelhouse.

Spa pool on the sun deck

The sun deck has sun loungers aft, an open area for furniture, while forward is a circular spa pool surrounded by sunpads.

Lau said: “Blue Sky is the only F45 available in the market. It has a long range and flexible exterior arrangement, so is good for Asian owners for all occasions.”
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Princess F65 flies the flag for F Class

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Princess F65 flies the flag for F Class

January 19, 2023
12:58 pm

The British builder’s new F Class flagship offers four cabins, a newly designed foredeck and a spectacular flybridge.

The Princess F65 is fitted with twin MAN engines

The new Princess F65 is the flagship of the British builder’s F Class of flybridge motor yachts, joining the F45, F50 and F55. The exterior features an extended knife-edge hull window and an accented colour styling blade.

The yacht is fitted with twin MAN V8 engines, with 1,000mhp, 1,200mhp or 1,300mhp options, while gyro and vector fin stabilisation, and increased fuel capacity are among options. Both the flybridge and main deck helm stations feature Raymarine navigation systems, with additional control stations in the aft cockpit offering a convenient option for docking.

The flybridge has three lounging areas

The enormous flybridge features three social areas to starboard, starting with a large sunpad aft, an angular C-shaped sofa with a folding dining table and storage, plus a smaller sofa forward, which can convert to an additional sunbed.

To port is the twin-seat helm station, while aft is a newly designed wet bar equipped with electric barbecue, coolbox and waste bin, with the option of a Lava Brick barbecue and ice maker. An optional electrically operated awning can be specified with the optional hard top.

The aft galley and dining area lead up to the saloon

The interior includes panoramic windows and a generous saloon, while the F65 takes cues from the Y72, such as the cockpit seamlessly connecting to the main saloon via a sliding patio door. There’s a hinge-up window above the aft galley bar top to further connect the cockpit to the interior.

The interior starts with a well-equipped, open-plan galley and a foldable dining table to starboard. Moving forward and up a step, the saloon features a C-shaped sofa to port and an angled sofa to starboard. The helm station has a pantograph door to the starboard side deck, while to port, a raised forward L-shaped sofa offers companion seating.

The foredeck is a new design for an F Class model and has a large C-shaped sofa facing twin sunbeds, with an optional teak coffee table, cool box and sun awning.

The full-beam master suite is midships

The lower deck accommodates eight guests across four cabins including a full-beam, midships master stateroom with an en-suite bathroom, which combines with the walk-in wardrobe to occupy a full-beam space between the bedroom and engine room.

An en-suite VIP cabin in the bow and guest cabins either side of the stairs complete the accommodation. An optional crew/occasional cabin with the option of a double berth and dedicated access via the transom platform is also available.

The Princess F65 debuted at the Southampton International Boat Show last September and is among the British builder’s display at Boot Dusseldorf from January 21-29.
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Lantau Yacht Club appoints key staff

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Lantau Yacht Club appoints key staff

January 19, 2023
11:58 am

Hong Kong’s first 5 Gold Anchor marina appoints new Director of Marketing & Membership and Head Chef at Caffè Napoli.

Alex Lee, LYC’s Director of Marketing & Membership

Lantau Yacht Club, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, has announced Alex Lee as its new Director of Marketing & Membership. Lee is a seasoned membership and sales professional who has a wealth of knowledge in the hospitality industry, partnership development, and sales and marketing campaigns.

He has prior experience with luxury hotel brands and prestigious private clubs in Hong Kong including JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong and Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong. Lee will be reaching out to yacht industry partners for more collaborations in the future to promote the LYC brand and the yachting lifestyle to the public.

Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) has also appointed Lo Chi Sing as Head Chef of Caffè Napoli. With more than 30 years under his belt, Chef Lo has extensive experience in curating fine dining and large-scale catering events. Prior to joining LYC, Chef Lo had been with The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Epicurean Management Limited, The Park Lane Hotel and The Furama Hotel Hong Kong.

Lo Chi Sing, Head Chef of Caffè Napoli

In his new role at LYC, Chef Lo is responsible for reimagining the culinary creations of Caffè Napoli every season, sourcing gourmet ingredients and providing leadership for the culinary operations team for the 48-seat restaurant. Chef Lo is debuting a new menu and members are looking forward to his gastronomic delights at Caffè Napoli.

YACHTS INCREASING, MORE EXPECTED

The number of members and yachts berthing at LYC gradually increased last year and the marina expects more members’ yachts to arrive in the coming two years. According to yacht agents, boat sales in Hong Kong remain stable and more new boaters are joining the community, while sports boating and leisure yachting have attracted more young enthusiasts during the pandemic.

With China borders open since January 8 and pandemic restrictions easing, LYC believes yachting activities will increase, boosting the demand for berths. With simplified procedures for cross-border yachting activities, Hong Kong could become the main hub for leisure boating in the Greater Bay Area (Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macau).

Lantau Yacht Club

As the authorities support and cultivate a yachting culture in GBA, and provide professional support for the industry – including sectors such as legal, insurance, maintenance and financing – the yachting industry will continue to grow and expand.

“Recreational boating, especially the visits of superyachts, contributes substantially to the local economy. High-spending yachting tourism creates multiple economic impacts for Hong Kong across sectors such as F&B, retail, entertainment, boat maintenance and service, accommodation, transportation, insurance, and so on,” Lee said.

“LYC will play a key role for such development as it’s the only new marina in Hong Kong in the past two decades and is equipped with the latest technology and facilities. It’s also only marina in the city that can accommodate superyachts up to 100m and boasts a strategic location 25 minutes to the CBD, 20 minutes to the airport and 60 mins to other GBA cities.”

LYC’s Yachtcation package

Meanwhile, LYC’s Yachtcation package was particularly popular last summer. A special arrangement provided visiting members who booked the package with the option to enjoy complimentary afternoon tea on the private roof of one of Discovery Bay’s luxury residences, which commands a breathtaking view of DB and Hong Kong’s city-centre skyscrapers.

NEW SERVICE YARD TENANT

Furthermore, the LYC Service Yard now has four tenants following the opening of the Starship Yachts office, which joins MSA (Marine Service Asia), Lodestone Yachts and NextWave Yachting.

LYC Service Yard tenants

Founded in 1994, Starship Yachts is one of Asia’s leading yacht dealers and represents Ferretti Group brands Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Riva, Custom Line and Itama, as well as Cranchi, WiderCat and Zodiac. Apart from yacht sales, Starship is offering services covering yacht delivery, shipping handling, commissioning and survey service, yacht management and after-sales solutions.
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Absolute showing four Fly models at Boot

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Absolute showing four Fly models at Boot

January 18, 2023
10:41 am

The inland Italian builder will again be among the leading luxury yacht exhibitors at Boot Dusseldorf.

Absolute 56 Fly

Absolute Yachts will exhibit four models in Hall 6 of Boot Dusseldorf (January 21-29), including the new 56 Fly. The 56 Fly was among Absolute’s two world premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival four months ago, with a hull delivered to Hong Kong before the official global debut.

The 56 Fly embodies many of the brand’s new features including modular furniture in the aft cockpit and aft end of the flybridge, with glass parapets on both levels. Solar panels are built into the hard top, providing energy independence and silence without need for a generator while at anchor. The full-beam owner’s cabin is in the bow, with the midships VIP cabin virtually a second master cabin.

Absolute 60 Fly

Absolute will also showcase the 60 Fly, which debuted at Cannes in 2021 and is showing at Boot Dusseldorf for the first time. The 47 Fly and 50 Fly are also on display and are the smallest models in the Fly range.

Absolute also builds a full Navetta series of boats and introduced the Coupé series with the 48, which debuted at Cannes in 2021. The Italian builder is represented in Hong Kong by Absolute Marine.
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New Zealand seal comeback at SailGP’s Singapore debut

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New Zealand seal comeback at SailGP’s Singapore debut

January 16, 2023
9:12 pm

A victory at Southeast Asia’s first SailGP event helped Peter Burling’s men edge closer to Tom Slingsby’s Australians in the Season 3 standings as the series heads to Sydney.

New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix, cementing Peter Burling’s team as the main threat to Australia as Tom Slingsby’s outfit bid for a third straight season title. New Zealand are now the only team besides Australia to win more than one event this season and just nine points behind the leaders in the standings.

With both days of general admission sold out in Singapore, over 5,000 fans across the weekend packed the shorelines of East Coast Park.

Day two was dominated by three teams, with New Zealand, Denmark and surprise packet Switzerland finishing in the top three of both fleet races. It was a day to remember for the Swiss, as they claimed their first race win to finish fourth in Singapore, agonisingly short of a first final appearance.

Nicolai Sehested’s Denmark raced well to finish second in race three, win race four, and pushed the New Zealand team all the way in the final. A strong first day was enough to see Australia make the final, but its indifferent form from the day two fleet races carried into the final and it finished third.

For Burling, it was a victory to savour, after his team started the event with a penalty for a contact incident with the United States in pre-event training.

“Coming into this weekend on the back of those penalty points and just seeing the way the team came together under a bit of adversity is super pleasing for us as a group. It’s now two from two against the Aussies in finals,” Burling said.

“We’re more than happy to keep chipping away and now looking forward. We want to try to make the top three and then to try to be in our best possible shape going into that final to win the season.”

It was a third event final appearance of the season for Sehested and a first time in second place on the podium after a solid weekend for Denmark, as it stayed in touch with the all-important top three.

“We closed the gap and that’s all we need to do,” Sehested said. “We still have two more events to keep closing the gap. It’s only in San Francisco that counts, so we will just keep chipping away and we don’t mind sitting in fifth until the San Francisco event.”

The Australians now sit 15 points clear of fourth place with just three events remaining and are all but guaranteed a place in the Grand Final. SailGP returns to Sydney Harbour for its next event, the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix on February 18-19.

Slingsby said: “We’re feeling really good; we‘re really happy with how we’re looking on the ladder. It’s going to be amazing going back to Australia. It feels like we can just do our thing and sail and just try to get some decent results. We don’t need to go out there and get first to make the final, so we’re going to go out there, sail free and try to get the win in front of the home crowd.”

Quentin Delapierre’s France dropped out of the top three in the season standings after an eighth-place finish at East Coast Park, while fourth for Ben Ainslie’s Great Britain team in Singapore was enough to see them replace France in the Grand Final positions.

Seventh at this event for the United States leaves them seventh in the championship and driver Jimmy Spithill looking unlikely for a second straight Grand Final appearance, while Canada’s early-season form seems to have evaporated as Phil Robertson’s team sits sixth in the season standings.

Spain’s struggles continued with a last place in Singapore, leaving driver Jordi Xammar only one point above the bottom-placed Swiss on the season three ladder.

SINGAPORE SAIL GRAND PRIX FINAL STANDINGS

1. New Zealand – 8 points*

2. Denmark – 9 points

3. Australia – 8 points

4. Switzerland – 7 points

5. Great Britain – 6 points

6. Canada – 5 points

7. United States – 4 points

8. France – 3 points

9. Spain – 2 points

*New Zealand docked two points in championship standings for contact with United States in pre-race practice

SAILGP SEASON 3 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (after eight events)

1. Australia – 68 points

2. New Zealand – 59 points

3. Great Britain – 54 points

4. France – 53 points

5. Denmark – 51 points

6. Canada – 45 points

7. United States – 43 points

8. Spain – 24 points

9. Switzerland – 23 points

*United States penalised 4 season points

*New Zealand penalised 4 season points

*Switzerland penalised 2 season points

*Spain penalised 2 season points

Boot Dusseldorf 2023 preview: Part 2

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Boot Dusseldorf 2023 preview: Part 2

January 16, 2023
8:26 pm

Part two of a preview of the world’s biggest indoor boat show, which also includes the nine-day Blue Innovation Dock.

For Part One of the preview, click here.

Hall 6 hosts luxury motor yachts

Sunreef has a booth in Hall 7a entitled ‘Superyacht Show’, where the Polish catamaran builder is presenting updates on its range including the upcoming 55 Open Sunreef Power, Sunreef Hydrogen 80 and the Sunreef 43M Eco, the shipyard’s biggest sailing catamaran to date.

Among French builders, Jeanneau is exhibiting 13 motorboats and five sailboats. Motorboats include the world premiere of the DB/37, the smaller sister of the DB/43 that debuted at Cannes, while sailing models include the global debut of the Jeanneau Yachts 55, which complements the new 60 and 65 but features a radically different cockpit.

The Jeanneau Yachts 55 is among world premieres

Beneteau’s motorboats include its flagship Grand Trawler 62, new Swift Trawler 48, Gran Turismo 46 and Gran Turismo 36, while its sailing boats are spearheaded by the Oceanis Yacht 60, First 44 and First 36, all released last year. Other sailing yachts include the First 53, First 27 and five Oceanis models (30.1, 34.1, 40.1, 46.1, 51.1).

Fellow Groupe Beneteau brands include Prestige, which is displaying its new M48 power catamaran and X60 – which both debuted last year – as well as a 520S, while a Lagoon 46 sailing catamaran is also in the Boot line-up. In Hall 16, Nautor Swan is staging the global debut of the Swan 48 MKII and German premiere of the Swan 55, while showcasing the 42ft Swan Shadow motor yacht in Hall 5.

Beneteau and Jeanneau will show both motorboats and sailing yachts

Boot Dusseldorf’s 16 halls cover superyachts, motor yachts, luxury dayboats or ‘superboats’, sailboats, engines, equipment and accessories, as well as surf sports, diving, paddling, other watersports and travel exhibitors.

New for 2023 is the Blue Innovation Dock, a ‘new platform for sustainability and transformation’ that has a different topic on each of the nine days. (Click here for interview with Boot Director Petros Michelidakis.)

Axopar is among motor boat exhibitors in Hall 4

From the opening Saturday, these comprise: Leaders dialogue – business meets politics; Sustainable propulsion; Financing innovation and start-up disruption; Future fuels; Circular materials; Sustainable nautical tourism and water sports; Innovation for sustainability;

Engaging NGOs and all players; and Engaging citizens and boaters. Held in Hall 10 and free for all show visitors, the forum has strong support from the yachting industry, with Groupe Beneteau as Performance Partner, Sanlorenzo as Project Partner, and Pool Partners including Azimut, Bavaria, Brunswick, D-Marin, ePropulsion, Fabiani, Greenline, Princess, Sunreef and Torqeedo.

Each of the previous two editions attracted close to 250,000 visitors

Petros Michelidakis, Director of Boot Dusseldorf, said: “We are the world’s largest watersports trade fair and therefore very suitable as a platform. We have both B2C and B2B visitors and all major boatbuilders and shipyards are here.

“The whole cross-section of topics will be addressed. Do e-fuels make sense? How suitable is hydrogen as a fuel? How can marinas be digitalised faster? Can we involve water sportspeople to protect endangered regions? How will we be boating in 30 years from now? Now is the time to chart the course for the future.”
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Note: The above article is adapted from the original article in Issue 69.

Ferretti Yachts 580 debuting at Boot Dusseldorf

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Ferretti Yachts 580 debuting at Boot Dusseldorf

January 13, 2023
8:06 pm

The world premiere of the Ferretti Yachts 580 will be among Ferretti Group’s seven models at Boot Dusseldorf.

CGI of Ferretti Yachts 580

Ferretti Group is staging the world premiere of the Ferretti Yachts 580 among a display of seven yachts at Boot Dusseldorf (January 21-29). As of mid-January, 11 sales of the 580 had been secured ahead of its debut.

Filippo Salvetti has designed the exterior, having now designed six models for Ferretti Yachts, while the interiors are again by IdeaeItalia, its fifth project for the brand following the 500, flagship 1000, upgraded 780 and the 860 that debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival last September. All IdeaeItalia interiors are available in Classic and Contemporary décor.

CGI of Ferretti Yachts 580 with Classic decor

Ferretti Group’s line-up in Hall 6 includes three Riva models, with the 76’ Perseo Super from the Sportfly series, which debuted at the 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival, joined by the 39ft Rivamare and 48ft Dolceriva from its Open range.

A Pershing 6X, the newest and fast model from the brand’s high-powered X series, will also be on show in Hall 6. A Wallypower58 will be on display in Hall 5, dedicated to ‘superboats’ or luxury dayboats, while a Wallynano37 will be on display with other sailing yachts in Hall 16.

Riva 76’ Perseo Super

At Boot, Ferretti Group is collaborating with exclusive brands including Dolce&Gabbana for uniforms, La Scolca (wines), Flamigni (food), Lavazza (coffee), Culti (fragrance), Range Rover (automotive), Flexjet (air travel) and Seabob, featuring limited editions with custom livery, created specifically for the Group’s brands.
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YACHT STYLE Issue 69 Out Now!

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YACHT STYLE Issue 69 Out Now!

January 12, 2023
4:00 pm

The first issue of 2023 includes Asia’s Yachting Leaders, overview of Ferretti Group’s six shipyards, reviews of new models by Custom Line, Azimut, Beneteau and Jeanneau, interviews with Azimut-Benetti and Fairline, profiles of Burgess’ Asia chapter and OceanR, three Columns, and extensive Yachts, News, Shows, Racing and Events sections.

Yacht Style Issue 69

The new Custom Line 140’ adorns YACHT STYLE’S first cover of 2023 and is one of four Review features in the issue. Designed by Francesco Paszkowski and Margherita Casprini, the 140’ is the Ferretti Group brand’s powerful, voluminous new flagship, with an Asia-based client securing one of the first units.

Review: Azimut Grande 26M

Azimut alone launched three new superyacht models last year including the Grande 26M. Designed by Alberto Mancini and Achille Salvagni, the five-cabin 26M is the new entry model for Grande range of superyachts, with highlights including a first use of ZF’s Pod 4600 propulsion system, a 50sqm flybridge and the aft Deck2DeckTM Terrace.

Review: Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60

Beneteau’s new sailing flagship, the Oceanis Yacht 60, is also in the spotlight and another design by Italians Roberto Biscontini and Lorenzo Argento. Unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the yacht has already secured multiple sales in Asia.

Review: Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1295 Fly

There’s also a Review of the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1295 Fly, which is the new flagship of Jeanneau’s most popular outboard range in Asia and offers new features including an aft galley and a drop-down bulwark.

Shipyard: Ferretti Group in Italy

Shipyard profiles the Ferretti Group’s diverse network of production sites from Italy’s west coast to the east coast, and up north by Lake Iseo, witnessing a fast-moving company continually upgrading and expanding both its facilities and its collection of yachts.

Leader: Giovanna Vitelli, Vice-President, Azimut-Benetti Group

In Leader, Vice-President Giovanna Vitelli explains why the family-owned shipyard is currently sitting on a record order book and tops the 2023 Global Order Book for 24m-plus superyachts for a 23rd straight year, also outlining the company’s ongoing drive to producing ‘Low Emission Yachts’.

Interview: Paul Grys, CEO, Fairline

In Interview, Fairline CEO Paul Grys expresses his excitement about the British builder’s dynamic product line and healthy order book, and explains his own focus on improving production efficiency with an increased emphasis on design for manufacturing.

Burgess’ Asia core leadership team

Burgess’ Asia arm is the subject of Profile as the brokerage kicks off a new era spearheaded by a four-strong core leadership team working with a wide network of experienced associates, now including Edwin Ho of Starship Yachts for Hong Kong and Macau.

Voyager’s Christmas party in Hong Kong

YACHT STYLE’s annual list of Asia’s Yachting Leaders has expanded to 120 personalities as it recognises the growing range of personalities playing key roles in steering the luxury boating industry across the region including the Gulf, which will be in the yachting spotlight during the Dubai International Boat Show in March.

Column: Windie Tsoi

Windie Tsoi, a yacht consultant now based in the UAE, is among contributors in Column, along with Lies Sol of Northrop & Johnson, who outlines positive signs for Thailand’s superyacht industry. Meanwhile, Robert Van Tol discusses the Water Revolution Foundation’s new Yacht Environmental Transparency Index (YETI), which compares yachts based on their environmental credentials.

Sustainability: OceanR

Sustainability focuses on the inspiring OceanR, which is headquartered in Ireland and manufactures in Latvia. Designing and manufacturing high-tech apparel and products made from ocean waste, OceanR has recovered over 1 million plastic bottles to create an online retail portfolio along with custom-designed collections for clients such as Necker Island and Four Seasons.

Events: Seakeepers Asia Awards Dinner

Finally, the Events section is again lively with the Seakeepers Asia Awards Dinner, Voyager Christmas Party and the Ferretti Beach Out among a colourful series of events in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and the UAE.

YACHT STYLE is available in a variety of formats

Enjoy the issue and feel free to browse YACHT STYLE’s various platforms, as listed below:

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Contest appoints Asia Yacht Services

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Contest appoints Asia Yacht Services

January 12, 2023
1:40 pm

The Dutch yacht builder has appointed Hong Kong-based AYS as its distributor for Asia.

Contest 49 CS

Contest Yachts, based in Medemblik, north of Amsterdam, has expanded its dealer network into the Far East by appointing Hong Kong-based Asia Yacht Services as its new distributor for Asia.

Arjen Conijn, CEO of Contest Yachts, said: “We have worked previously with Asia Yacht Services’ CEO Bart Kimman and are delighted to reconnect in this new relationship. Asia Yacht Services is a high-profile, multi-brand dealership with a long-standing reputation for top-level service, and our Contest yachts fit well with the company’s strategic offering.”

Kimman added: “We have a long experience with good cruising sailboats and like the very personal nature of the way Contest works and the very high standards of production and customisation. We see great opportunities in our region. For our clients, Contest is a phenomenal solution.”

Contest Yachts is staging the premieres of the Contest 49CS and 50CS sailing yachts at Boot Düsseldorf (Hall 16, stand C54) from January 21-29. The Dutch yard builds both sailing and motor yachts.
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Boot Dusseldorf 2023 preview: Part 1

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Boot Dusseldorf 2023 preview: Part 1

January 12, 2023
12:05 pm

World premieres from the world’s leading luxury yacht builders are a highlight of Boot Dusseldorf’s return after three years.

Fairline’s Squadron 68 enters Messe Dusseldorf Hall 6

Brand-new models from Sunseeker, Princess, Azimut, Ferretti Yachts and Jeanneau are among many exciting world premieres at the 52nd edition of Boot Dusseldorf, as the world’s biggest indoor boat show returns for the first time since January 2020.

Three years ago, show organisers announced that over 250,000 visitors attended the nine-day event at Messe Dusseldorf, with about a quarter of the attendees representing over 100 countries outside Germany.

Boot Dusseldorf Director Petros Michelidakis said he was expecting about 1,500 exhibitors at this year’s event, which will again span 16 halls.

Princess display at Boot 2020

“We’re very satisfied with bookings received so far, which will present watersports in their entirety on a huge exhibition area equivalent to 31 football pitches,” Michelidakis said. “There is no other trade fair in the world with such extended ranges and in such an international setting.”

Hall 6, the largest of the 16, is dedicated to the show’s largest yachts (up to 30m). Other halls are dedicated to motorboats (Halls 1, 3, 4), superboats or luxury dayboats (Hall 5), a ‘superyacht show’ (7a), maritime art (7), equipment and accessories (10, 11), diving (12), seaside destinations (13, 14), sailing (15, 16) and surf sports (17).

Sunseeker has one of the largest displays with nine models including a bespoke version of its 95 Yacht, among the show’s largest models, while the 88 Yacht and 90 Ocean models launched in 2021 are the British builder’s other 24m-plus superyachts.

CGI of the Sunseeker Superhawk 55

The Poole’s yard’s line-up also includes a 76 Yacht, Predator 65, Manhattan 55 and Manhattan 68, but much of the attention will be on the two world premieres, the all-new Superhawk 55 and the 75 Sport Yacht, an upgraded and extended version of the 74 Sport Yacht.

Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker International, said: “Sunseeker returns to Boot Düsseldorf with confidence, flair and the most exciting models in the market today. We’re particularly proud to unveil the new Superhawk 55 and 75 Sport Yacht, which will be the crown jewels of our impressive line-up of stunning yachts.”

Princess also has a long history at the show and is hosting the world premiere of its S72, the second biggest model in the S Class behind the popular S78. The Plymouth builder’s seven-strong line-up also includes the V40 cruiser, F45 flybridge and S62 sportbridge, Boot Dusseldorf debuts for the F65 and X80, and the European premiere of the Y85, further boosting the 24m-plus yacht count.

CGI of the Princess S72

Fairline is showing its flagship Squadron 68 and the Phantom 65, which both are showing four months after their world premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The Oundle-based builder is also showing the F//Line 33, Targa 45 GT and Targa 50 Open.

Paul Grys, CEO of Fairline, said: “We’re delighted Boot Düsseldorf is back and equally delighted to bring two show debuts to such a key event in the calendar. We’ve had fantastic feedback on the new Squadron 68 and award-winning Phantom 65 since visitors first saw the yachts at Cannes. Our investment in new product underpins our growth and we’ve got an exciting period ahead.”

The Pearl 72 makes its European debut following its world premiere at last October’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where Managing Director Iain Smallridge confirmed the appointment of VP Yachts as the builder’s dealer in Hong Kong. On the second day of Boot, the British brand is announcing details of its upcoming Pearl 82, which is already in production.

CGI of the Azimut S7

Italian builders are also well represented in Hall 6, with Azimut’s four models including the world premiere of the S7, the Alberto Mancini-designed 71ft sport fly. Other yachts comprise the Fly 53 and Fly 78, also by Mancini, and Magellano 66, the entry model for the long-range Magellano Collection.

Ferretti Group will also be staging a world premiere at Boot, unveiling its Ferretti Yachts 580, the brand’s latest model with exterior and interior design by Filippo Salvetti and IdeaeItalia respectively.

Sanlorenzo will display the SD90, one of the show’s largest yachts and fresh from its world premiere at Cannes, while sister brand Bluegame showcases its new BG54 launched last year along with the BGX60 and BG72.

CGI of the Ferretti Yachts 580

Absolute is showcasing a 56 Fly, whose first hull in Asia arrived in Hong Kong last year before the model’s world premiere at Cannes. Its four-model line-up also includes the 60 Fly that debuted in 2021, a 50 Fly and a 47 Fly.
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