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Thailand Charter Week enjoys Ministry, TAT support

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Thailand Charter Week enjoys Ministry, TAT support

November 17, 2022
5:13 pm

The second Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven launched on Wednesday with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Mr Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn (centre), Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, at the Thailand Charter Week opening ceremony

Mr Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, has thrown his personal support behind the second edition of Thailand Charter Week, which is also sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association.

Ms Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Mr Narong Woonsiew, the Governor of Phuket, were also among senior government officials who attended the opening day of the Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven. The event was first held in late 2019, with the second edition delayed until now due to the pandemic.

Mr Phiphat being interviewed at Phuket Yacht Haven

On Wednesday afternoon, government officials and VIPs cruised on three of the exhibiting superyachts: the 34m Xanadu, built by Dutch shipyard Moonen, the 39m Indiana and the 30m Mia Kai, both built by Turkey’s Bilgin Yachts. In the evening, they attended the event’s official opening ceremony at Yacht Haven’s The Deck restaurant, which overlooks the marina.

“Thailand Charter Week 2022 is a fabulous marketing platform that works well with Thailand’s strategic marine tourism plan. This luxury yachting event will help promote Thailand as a marine tourism destination, offering premium charter yachts and superyachts to international and domestic charter brokers,” said Mr Phiphat.

Mr Phiphat viewing the 34m Xanadu

“Yachting will be one of the key mechanisms for restoring the economy by tourism. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports gives its full support to this event in term of sponsorship and will promote this event through our domestic and international media channels.”

Mr Phiphat spoke about the cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which exhibits at major boat shows in Monaco, Cannes, Fort Lauderdale, Dubai and Sydney, as the country seeks to revive tourism following a quiet couple of years in the pandemic era.

The Thailand Charter Week runs from November 16-19

“We’re working with our international TAT office to promote and advertise the country’s stunning yachting destinations,” Mr Phiphat said. “Additionally, we have a ‘road show’ exhibiting at major yacht shows in Europe, US and other regions, which play an integral part in promoting Thailand as a yachting destination to the international market.”

Mr Phiphat also commented on some major yachting projects in Phuket, including the upcoming superyacht marina in Port Macchanu, which will be able to haul out superyachts for services, repairs and maintenance.

Ditapong Thitadilok, President, Thai Yachting Business Association

“It’s great that private companies are interested in developing marine infrastructure. Thailand needs more marinas, especially superyacht marinas. This will increase our capabilities to become ‘Asia’s yachting hub’,” Mr Phiphat said.

“Superyacht shipyards are still a missing piece of the puzzle, as they help enable superyachts to stay in Thailand long term. They need an international-standard service facility and the Port Macchanu marina will be a big move for Thailand.

“Thailand will benefit from superyachts staying long term because most of their annual expenses will spread through the local economy, creating jobs for local people.”

Participating yachts will be on display at Yacht Haven for inspections from 10am-6pm on the Thursday and Friday (November 17-18). On the Saturday (November 19), selected yachts will host guests as they take a tour of nearby Bay.
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Asiamarine parades ‘transformer’ yachts at Marina Cove

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Asiamarine parades ‘transformer’ yachts at Marina Cove

November 17, 2022
3:30 pm

Galeon motor yachts, Bali sail catamarans and a Nimbus motorboat featured at the three-day Asiamarine Boat Show in Hong Kong. By Nicholas Kunz.

Eric Noyel (fourth left) and the Asiamarine team

A spectacular fleet of highly innovative ‘transformer’-type boats captivated visitors to the Asiamarine Boat Show at Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung.

Asiamarine displayed each brand’s unique and innovative designs, which included high-tech drop-down doors and balconies, rotating sofas which could have come straight from a spy movie, plus a few more surprises that delighted those lucky enough to go onboard.

Galeon 510 Sky’s Asia debut

Making its Asia debut was the Galeon 510 Sky, the largest boat on display. The 510 Sky builds on Galeon’s popular 500 Fly by combining a coupe and flybridge into one appealing package, creating a sporty and futuristic look not commonly seen in Asia.

The rotating cockpit sofa

The 510 has a lot of gadgets including a flexible bow area and fully rotating aft cockpit sofa. However, it’s the brand’s signature drop-down sides and the creation of a waterside bar that has become Galeon’s most notable transformer-like feature.

Eric Noyel, founder and CEO of Asiamarine, said: “The Galeon 510 is very appealing to customers. Not only do Galeon come up with appealing concepts but they also make them work. It is one thing to have an idea; it is another thing to have an idea and to execute it well.”

Enjoying the waterside bar

The Frenchman added: “I think for Galeon, ‘Transformers’ are a great way to describe them. So much cleverness in each boat and you keep discovering new features. For the first two months after you get one, you will keep discovering something new every place you look.”

Galeon 400 Fly

The second Galeon on display was the Galeon 400 Fly or ‘Mini Transformer’ (click for Review), which is the brand’s smallest flybridge model to feature the drop-down sides in the beach mode.

The Bali 4.8 (click for Review), the French builder’s second-biggest model, also has a few exciting tricks up its sleeve. Well-known for its ability to maximise space and comfort, the builder again features its ‘Bali door’, which folds directly into the ceiling in just a few seconds, converting the saloon and aft cockpit into one connected, covered area.

The Bal catamarans at Marina Cove

“Bali catamarans are smart in terms of being like a house on water. They are very easy to maintain and these days there are no better value boats than this. If you want to spend time on a boat in a nice environment, nothing beats a cat or a Bali in particular,” said Eric Noyel, owner of the customised Bali 4.8 on display.

“Bali are really designed for the purpose of venturing the day out to sea. You will never beat the world record of sailing but you will beat the world record of having a nice day on the boat and that is what we aim for.”

With the ‘Bali door’ raised

The other Bali at Marina Cove was the Catspace (click for Review), a 40-footer, which features brand signatures like the retractable cockpit door, plus a fun flybridge accessible by stairways on both starboard and port, and up to 10 berths.

The Nimbus T8 with Tomato Red seating

Also on display was the Nimbus T8, a 26ft speedboat built in Sweden. Although a smaller boat focused on speed and agility for day-to-day activities, the T8 can be bent and ‘transformed’ in more ways than one as a reversible driver’s seat and a mounted retractable table can produce a dining area for five people in three easy movements.

Asiamarine has represented Nimbus since 2021 and is a Nimbus T11 is among its yachts at the 2022 Thailand Charter Week.

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Princess to show seven yachts at Boot Dusseldorf

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Princess to show seven yachts at Boot Dusseldorf

November 17, 2022
2:12 pm

The British builder will stage the world premiere of the S72, European premiere of the Y85 and Boot debuts of the X80 and brand-new F65.

CGI of Princess S72

Princess Yachts is planning to exhibit seven yachts at Boot Dusseldorf from January 21-29, 2023, as the world’s biggest indoor boat and watersports show returns to the calendar for the first time since January 2020. Princess will exhibit at stand B21 in Hall 6, which is dedicated to large luxury motor yacht builders.

The highlight of the British builder’s display – traditionally one of the largest at the event – will be the world premiere of the S72, the second-biggest model in the S Class behind the popular S78.

Designed by the Princess Design Studio with naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house Pininfarina, the S72 features sleek styling and full-length hull windows. Featuring a resin-infused deep-V hull and fitted with twin 1,650hp or 1,800hp MAN V12 engines, the S72 can reach up to 36 knots.

“After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Princess are thrilled to once again welcome customers and visitors back to the stand to experience this year’s stunning display, including the launch of the S72,” Princess stated.

Princess Y85

The line-up will also include the European premiere of the Y85 (click for article), the second-biggest model in the Y Class range of large flybridge motor yachts, only behind the recently launched Y95.

The builder’s Boot Dusseldorf debuts include the X80 and the F65, the new F Class flagship that had its world premiere at the Southampton International Boat Show in September. The other yachts on display comprise the V40 cruiser, F45 flybridge yacht and S62 sportbridge yacht.

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Azimut’s new Magellano flagship puts the romance into travel

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Azimut’s new Magellano flagship puts the romance into travel

November 16, 2022
11:01 am

The Italian builder’s new models in 2022 include the new Magellano 30M, with designers Ken Freivokh and Vincenzo De Cotiis taking their work to a new scale.

The new Magellano 30M is the series flagship

Azimut’s new Magellano 30M reunites Ken Freivokh and Vincenzo De Cotiis following their design collaboration on the Magellano 25M, which was launched in 2020 and had its Asia debut in Hong Kong in mid-2021 through Azimut Yachts Hong Kong, a branch of dealer Marine Italia.

Deemed one of Azimut’s most important series by company founder Paolo Vitelli, the Magellano line was conceived in 2007, inspired by the culture of trawlers designed for long-range voyages but interpreted with a contemporary twist.

Ken Freivokh designed the exterior

The new Magellano superyachts meet the needs of owner who love “travel and discovery”, with two speed modes, the latest-generation high-efficiency hull and a sophisticated design outside and in. And the Magellano 30M takes it to a new scale, with an overall length of 29.7m (97ft 6in), a beam of 7.1m and a full-load draft of 2.05m (6ft 8in).

The Dual Mode hull by P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture (P.L.A.N.A.) and Azimut’s R&D Department is optimised to perform efficiently at both lower speeds and planing at higher speeds, with the Magellano 30M reaching up to 20 knots with twin 1,550hp MAN engines.

The foredeck area is on the upper deck

Freivokh, who has vast experience in both sailing and motor yachts, oversaw the concept and exterior design. Working with a hull featuring impressive volumes, the UK-based American created a sleek superstructure, the distinguishing feature of this crossover coupe, while the elegant lateral teak louvres have become the brand’s signature.

Other key features include the vertical bow, the imposing hull sides and the protected walkways running alongside extensive glazed surfaces – over 70sqm – through which light pours into every interior setting.

Clear views from the cockpit or ‘infinity terrace’

De Cotiis, an architect and designer whose work features in the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, made his yachting debut with the Magellano 25M and the Italian returns with another luxurious interior based on irregular geometries.

For the first time on a yacht this size, the main deck offers a 270-degree view of the sea, also a tribute to the engineering work by Azimut’s Technical Office, which designed a low-profile ventilation system to ensure uninterrupted views.

De Cotiis has designed another distinct interior

De Cotiis designed the furnishings to be half height, to allow full view of the sea and sky. The same focus is also found in the cockpit seating, designed to allow the eyes to roam the horizon beyond the infinity terrace and its transparent parapet.

Aft view of the dining area and saloon

The single helm station is located on the upper deck, leaving space on the main deck for the generous lounge flooded with natural light, plus the full-beam owner’s suite with floor-to-ceiling windows.

De Cotiis again works with ‘artistic fibreglass’

In the saloon, guests are not only captured by the asymmetric layout and geometries but also De Cotiis’ material of choice: artistic fibreglass. A construction material for Azimut is an aesthetic resource for the visionary designer, with lamination and the injection of powders and colours turning it into a precious material.

Entrance to the owner’s suite

The spacious saloon is yet another expression of the Magellano’s philosophy of conviviality, with sofas suggesting rhythm and flow while separating the living zone from the lunch area and the central bar and seating unit.

The owner’s suite features full-height windows

Forward on the main deck, mirror-clad cupboards and Cipollino marble-framed portholes make the entrance to the airy owner’s suite one of the most striking corners of the yacht, where full-height windows and a hanging vanity top provide a privileged and private view of the sea.

The flybridge aft of the sky lounge

A stairway leads up to the interior sky lounge and out through aft doors to the stern terrace, which has a sheltered dining zone with a relaxation corner, an American bar with sea view, and a sun pad.

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Princess 78MY to star at Thailand Charter Week

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Princess 78MY to star at Thailand Charter Week

November 16, 2022
9:17 am

Boat Lagoon Yachting is showcasing a Princess 78MY at the second Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven.

Boat Lagoon Yachting, which has represented Princess Yachts since 1994, will exhibit a Princess 78MY at the second Thailand Charter Week (click for preview) at Phuket Yacht Haven from November 16-19.

Now named Maritimus (formerlySo Hoo), the 24m Princess flybridge motor yacht can take up to 22 guests on a day trip and eight guests in four cabins for overnight charters.

The yacht’s outdoor areas include a cockpit with a C-shaped sofa and a foldable table, and a foredeck with a sunbathing area and a sofa. However, its major outdoor space is a huge flybridge with loose chairs aft, a wide aft-facing sunpad, and a large dining table and bar area covered by the hard top, while the helm has a central pilot seat plus sofas on both sides.

The spacious interior includes a saloon with a huge C-shaped sofa and a coffee table to port, facing a two-seat sofa, pop-up TV and low cabinet with wine storage and fridge to starboard. Forward is a formal dining area with a table arranged lengthways, situated adjacent to a port-side galley that can be fully opened.

“The Princess 78MY is a luxurious yacht that’s perfect for chartering and for sailing to the destinations around Phuket and further afield in the Andaman Sea,” Boat Lagoon Yachting stated. “She’s ideal both for day trips and for longer excursions.”

Organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association and first held in 2019, the Thailand Charter Week (click for preview) is the region’s premier B2B charter event for yachts and superyachts, with six 24m-plus models including the 39m Indiana in this year’s line-up.

The event features an opening ceremony on the evening of November 16, two days of yacht inspections at Yacht Haven, and a cruise in Phang Nga Bay on November 19.

charter@boatlagoonyachting.com

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Sunseeker to exhibit at Abu Dhabi show

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Sunseeker to exhibit at Abu Dhabi show

November 14, 2022
11:25 pm

Sunseeker Gulf will participate at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show from November 24-27.

The fourth edition of ADIBS will be held from November 24-27, 2022

The newly appointed Sunseeker Gulf dealership will exhibit at the fourth Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, which will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from November 24-27. Sunseeker Gulf will exhibit at stand I-B90.

Sunseeker International announced Sunseeker Gulf, an arm of the Bush & Noble Group, as a new distributor at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (click for article).

Founded by John Bush and Brett Noble, Bush & Noble was founded in Dubai in 2010 and as Sunseeker Gulf, the company represents the British builder in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait.

John Bush, founder of Sunseeker Gulf, said: “We are very excited to have a presence at the upcoming boat show in Abu Dhabi, representing Sunseeker for the first time. We look forward to welcoming visitors to the stand to present the full range and help with any enquiries.”

Douglas Culverwell, Brett Noble, Joanne Smith, John Bush, Sunseeker CEO Andrea Frabetti and Sean Robertson

The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show is one of the UAE’s leading leisure marine events, attracting about 8,000 visitors and over 350 exhibitors to the National Exhibition Centre in the heart of the city.

Sean Robertson, Sales and Marketing Director at Sunseeker, said: “We are delighted that Sunseeker Gulf is representing us in the Middle East and at the boat show in Abu Dhabi. It is an important market, which promises to thrive with the right representation and product.”

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Yacht Sourcing charter CA for new phinisi

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Yacht Sourcing charter CA for new phinisi

November 14, 2022
10:57 pm

Indonesia-based Yacht Sourcing is the charter Central Agent for the new 37m Nala, a motor-sailor phinisi.

Yacht Sourcing has been appointed as the worldwide Central Agent for the charter of Nala, a 37m hand-crafted phinisi motor-sailor launched in Indonesia earlier this year.

The yacht accommodates up to 10 guests in two master suites, one family room, and two standard guest cabins. Charter rates are inclusive of diving.

“Designed with an artful blend of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary luxury, this boat is the perfect vessel to ignite your sense of exploration,” stated Sourcing. www.yachtsourcing.com

Freewheeler prevails in PGYC’s All Souls Regatta

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Freewheeler prevails in PGYC’s All Souls Regatta

November 14, 2022
10:27 pm

A severe tropical storm reduced this year’s Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta to one day of racing for the keelboats, but the event’s special spirit and host venue made it an enjoyable affair for all who made the journey.
Words: Martyn Willes. Photos: Terry Duckham.

The weather gods were not kind to this year’s Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta, organised by Puerto Galera Yacht Club (PGYC). Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ swept-into the Philippines with heavy rain, gale force winds and high seas, causing Gale Signal 1 to be hoisted over Batangas and Mindoro before lunch on the Friday on the eve of the three-day event.

The storm signal closed the ports and stopped ferries and water taxis from travelling, effectively stranding thousands of visitors travelling to Puerto Galera for the holiday weekend on the other side of the Verde Island Passage.

Among stranded passengers were many crews and supporters intending to participate in the Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta and the children’s SBP Optimist All Souls Regatta.

However, of the 31 yachts that had registered for the Regatta, 25 were already in or had arrived in Puerto Galera’s typhoon anchorage before the waters were closed to sailing on Friday and Saturday. That was already a success and demonstrated the strong support from the local and international yachting community that the PGYC and the All Souls Regatta have earned over the years.

Visiting yachts came from as far away as Australia and Malaysia for the event and crew members flew in from Hong Kong, Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Dubai, Japan, UK and USA to participate, while local arrivals included nine young sailors from Albay Yacht Club in Legazpi.

Despite the bad weather and impending threat of a cancellation of racing, the crews were in high spirits and made the most of catching up with old and new friends at PGYC for the welcome party and dinner on the Friday night.

Most returned to enjoy the camaraderie and F&B on a wet and windy Saturday, as all sailing was cancelled due to the weather conditions. Saturday night’s Live Auction raised significant cash for the Small Boat Program to help support the free sailing lessons and training that local Puerto Galera youth enjoy.

A highlight of the auction was a case of Colt 45 beer that went for PHP45,000 (about US$800) from a phone-in bidder from Australia, which surprised many in attendance, especially as it was immediately donated back to the club for auction at next year’s ASR event.

On Sunday, conditions had improved enough for the local Coast Guard commander to give the go-ahead for the young sailors to compete in the SBP’s Optimist Regatta within Puerto Galera’s sheltered bay.

Unfortunately, Signal 1 was still hoisted so the big keelboats could not venture out to race, yet many crews, families, friends and media, photographers and drone operators were on the water to watch the youngsters. The Halloween Party on Sunday evening was great fun for all, with many turning up in costume.

By Monday, the weather gods relented, and the optimism of the yacht crews was rewarded with the lowering of Gale Signal 1 and yachts were cleared for sailing by the Coast Guard.

It was soon all action out on the water, with the big boats racing for trophies in the Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta 2022 in three racing classes: IRC, Racer-Cruiser and Cruiser.

The Multihull class was removed because only one catamaran had been able to arrive and sail, but the owner was not going to miss out on the fun and went out to compete anyway … in the true PGYC spirit that makes regattas and yachting events so popular in Puerto Galera.

The big boat top-spot went to David Wheeler, who masterfully steered Freewheeler to a resounding victory in the cruising class, ending with such a commanding lead over his rivals that he was accorded the overall trophy for 2022, followed by IRC class winner Bellatrix in second place.

While the big keelboats were only able to manage one day of racing, it was a fast and furious one with some seriously competitive sailing.

At the same time, the youngsters were able to complete their second scheduled day of racing and demonstrated the same competitive spirit that has rewarded SBP sailors with victories in Philippine Sailing Association events and international regattas.

Much of the support for the PGYC’s Small Boat Program comes from the extended club membership and overseas friends. Many thanks are due to our sponsors, local government units (LGUs) and supporting government organisations that make the All Souls Regatta possible. See the full list below.

All regatta sponsors were accorded prime display space at the PGYC clubhouse and in the grounds, and acknowledged at every social and awards event. They were also credited in the regular Facebook and Instagram posts made by the club, reaching more than 16,000 people, and countless thousands more who saw the posters sent to all reciprocal clubs around the Philippines and abroad.

A special thank you to all who attended from overseas, other Philippine yacht clubs and especially to the nine young sailors who made such an effort to get here from Albay. It is also worth noting that the All Souls Regatta provides employment to an additional 30 local staff over the four-day event.

Despite the interference of Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’, the Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta 2022 was a success for the children of Puerto Galera and the sport of sailing in the Philippines, with the club already looking ahead to the PGYC Easter Regatta from April 7-9, 2023.

Royal Cargo All Souls Regatta 2022

IRC: 1. Bellatrix, 2. Karakoa, 3. Hurricane Hunter

Racer-Cruiser: 1. Athena, 2. Papaya II, 3. Irresistible

Cruiser: 1. Freewheeler, 2. Cape North, 3. Fleeting Glimpse

SBP Optimists: 1. Raymarck D. Apit, 2. Bryant James B. Garcia, 3. Kim Ashley J. Alb

Sponsors & Supporters: Royal Cargo, Broadwater Marine, Lane Moving & Storage, Lane Archive Technologies, Tricom Projects, Philippine Retirement Authority, Tanduay, Wireless Link, Semper Green Energy, Wisdom, Asia Yachting, Nature’s Spring Magwai, Bayan Ng Puerto Galera, Philippine Department of Tourism, Philippines Sailing Association, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Maritime Police

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Kommer Damen honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

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Kommer Damen honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

November 14, 2022
10:13 pm

The Chairman of the Damen Shipyards Group received his award at the Maritime Awards Gala in the Netherlands.

Kommer Damen, 78, at the Dutch Maritime Awards Gala

Kommer Damen received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam, recognition his years of service to the maritime industry. Kommer Damen, 78, is Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, parent company of Amels and Damen Yachting.

Rose Damen, his daughter and Managing Director of Damen Yachting, said: “I am amazingly proud of my father to receive this special and well deserved award, as he has been the visionary for this business and is still very involved. My father is a ‘people person’ – a defining trait I was happy to inherit, and a key aspect of the yachting market where everything revolves around relationships.

“It is so important for clients to know they are dealing with key family members, and they pick up such signals very quickly. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work in our family business and for the values my father set out; I cannot think of a more solid base for even greater success in the future.”

Kommer (centre) with daughter Rose (second left), MD of Damen Yachting

In 1927, Kommer Damen’s father and uncle started building boats in a shed next to the family home in the Dutch town of Hardinxveld-Giessendam and established Damen Shipyards. In 1969, Kommer bought the shipyard from his family members. His idea was to produce vessels in series for stock, so vessel operators would have access to proven technology.

This philosophy revolutionised shipbuilding. Building on its success, Damen Shipyards Group went global. Today, the group operates 35 newbuild and repair yards, as well as numerous maritime equipment suppliers, and employs 12,000 people all around the world.

In 1991, the Damen Shipyards Group entered the world of yacht building with the acquisition of Amels. Here, Kommer Damen’s vision was once again applied, with custom yachts being built on proven platforms. It was this approach that led to Amels’ Limited Editions becoming one of the superyacht industry’s greatest success stories.

Group photo at the Dutch Maritime Awards gala in Rotterdam

As Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, which remains 100 per cent family-owned, Kommer Damen maintains an active role in the business. His son Arnout Damen is CEO, daughter Annelies sits on the company’s board as a non-executive, son Bear combines his career as a film director with being an active shareholder, while daughter Rose heads up Damen Yachting.

The latest award adds to others gained over a lifetime of committed service to the maritime industry, including the Seawork Lifetime Achievement Award and the royal Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

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Cousteau headlines The Ocean Collective Summit

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Cousteau headlines The Ocean Collective Summit

November 11, 2022
10:21 am

Fabien Cousteau was the keynote speaker at the two-day seminar, part of the Blue Water EduFest in Singapore.

Jay Wade (Seakeepers), Fabien Cousteau and Julian Chang (Seakeepers Asia)

Fabien Cousteau, the world-renowned oceanographic explorer and environmental advocate,was the keynote speaker at The Ocean Collective Summit, a two-day seminar organised with The International Seakeepers Society that kicked off the four-day Blue Water EduFest at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore.

The first day (Thursday) started with a welcome address by Arthur Tay, Chairman and CEO of SUTL Group (owner of ONE°15 Marina), before Guest of Honour Desmond Lee, Singapore’s Minister for National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services,spoke about the Singapore government’s sustainability projects.

Jay Wade, Chairman and President of The International Seakeepers Society, gave the opening address before founder of Proteus Ocean Group and the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center delivered the keynote speech on the opening morning.

Carol Phua, Global Coral Reef Initiative Leader, WWF Oceans Practice, then made a presentation before joining Cousteau for a ‘fireside chat’.

Afternoon speakers included Singaporean trio Dr Karenne Tun (Director of the Coastal and Marine and Terrestrial Branches, National Biodiversity Centre, NParks), Hazri Hassan (Divisional Director, International Policy Division, Ministry of Sustainability and Environment) and Dr Steven Fong (Programme Chair, Diploma in Marine Science and Aquaculture, Republic Polytechnic), as well as Anna Marsden, Managing Director of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Foundation.

Dr Tun further shared the personal actions she’s taking with her lifestyle as a demonstration of how everyone has a part to play to help achieve the targets set out in The Singapore Green Plan 2030.

Day two (Friday) morning speakers included Harlin Singh (Global Head of Sustainable Investing, Citi Global Wealth), Alen Lim (Global Sales Director, Archwey), Elaine Kwee (Co-Founder, Sea Communities) and Tan Bee Lay (Chief Sustainability Officer, SDAX).

In the afternoon, Matthew Edward Loh (Chief Sustainability Officer, VE Capital and Company), Erica Kerner (Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, SailGP) and Sovann Giang (Senior Director, RSM Singapore) were the speakers, before the event closed with remarks from Cousteau and Julian Chang, President of The International Seakeepers Society Asia.

Cousteau was also the special guest at The International SeaKeepers Society Asia Awards Dinner held on the Saturday night, which featured entertainment by local jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro. Singapore Airlines was the Official Airline for The Ocean Collective Summit, providing air travel for several of the guest speakers.

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Government officials to open Thailand Charter Week

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Government officials to open Thailand Charter Week

November 11, 2022
9:01 am

The Minister of Tourism and Sports, TAT’s Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing and the Governor of Phuket will visit yachts and attend the opening ceremony at Yacht Haven.

Phuket Yacht Haven

Mr Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports, Ms Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Deputy Governor for Domestic Marketing, Tourism Authority of Thailand, and Mr Narong Woonsiew, the Governor of Phuket, will all attend the opening day of the second Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven in the northeast of the island.

The 34m Xanadu of London

On Wednesday afternoon, November 16, the government officials will visit three of the exhibiting yachts: the 34m Xanadu of London, built by Dutch shipyard Moonen, the 39m Indiana and the 30m Mia Kai, both built by Turkey’s Bilgin Yachts. Other superyachts on show will include the 30m schooner Dallinghoo and 28m Thai-built Maha Bhetra.

The 39m Indiana

After the yacht visits, the VIPs will attend the opening ceremony, make speeches and cut the ribbons to officially open the second edition of the event, which will be held at Yacht Haven until Saturday, November 19.

The 30m Mia Kai (right) at the 2019 Thailand Charter Week

Opening ceremony at the 2019 Thailand Charter Week

As well as Wednesday’s opening ceremony, social events include Thursday evening cocktails at Yacht Haven and a party on the Friday night at The PlayYard, located further up the coast from Yacht Haven.

The 28m Thai-built Maha Bhetra

Organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA), the Thailand Charter Week is Asia’s premier charter industry event. First held in 2019, it provides a ‘B2B’ platform for luxury charter yacht brokers and luxury travel agents to inspect charter yachts, experience Phuket’s famed hospitality, and network with yachting and tourism industry professionals.

Yacht Style and parent company Lux Inc Media are media partners of the Thailand Charter Week for a second time, while Helicam is a sponsor.

www.thaiyachtingbusinessassociation.com/thailand-charter-week-2022

YACHT STYLE Issue 68: ‘The Superyacht Issue’

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YACHT STYLE Issue 68: ‘The Superyacht Issue’

November 11, 2022
8:44 am

YACHT STYLE’s final edition of the year features the Top 100 Superyachts of Asia-Pacific 2023, reviews of the Benetti B.Now 50M, Sanlorenzo SP110, Prestige X60 and Excess 14, superyacht financing by HSBC Global Private Banking, interviews with Gulf Craft and Jeanneau, reports of the Cannes, Southampton, Genoa, Monaco and Fort Lauderdale shows, plus action from the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Rolex Swan Cup, Rolex Middle Sea Race and Beneteau Cup Hong Kong.

YACHT STYLE’s final edition of 2022 is the annual ‘Superyacht Issue’. The cover star, the Sanlorenzo SP110, premiered at Cannes, showed at Genoa and had its US debut at Fort Lauderdale, while Simpson Marine has already secured a sale to Asia. The triple-waterjet, ‘smart performance’ sports yacht features a fractional propulsion and atrium-style interior, and is among this issue’s Reviews.

Top 100 Superyachts of Asia-Pacific 2023

The magazine kicks off with the 2023 edition of YACHT STYLE’s annual special feature, Top 100 Superyachts of Asia-Pacific, which is particularly notable this year as the top 10 in the updated list are all over 100m. Builds by Lürssen, Fincantieri, Blohm & Voss, Kleven and Benetti top the new list of superyachts cruising Asia-Pacific waters.

With Asia’s superyacht market remaining lively post Covid, we talk with HSBC Global Private Banking about how it continues to help clients realise their dreams by financing remarkable new projects.

Leader: Mohammed Alshaali, Chairman, Gulf Craft

In Leader , Mohammed Alshaali looks back on 40 years of Gulf Craft, from a start-up in 1982 to one of the world leaders in composite yacht production, building yachts across four series and now adding a Majesty 160 superyacht to the Majesty 175 it delivered last year.

Interview: Paul Blanc, Brand Director, Jeanneau

As Paul Blanc reveals in Interview, Jeanneau is also moving forward, introducing a hugely successful DB/43 luxury dayboat, its biggest Merry Fisher and a new sailing flagship, while the eye-catching design of the Jeanneau Yachts 55 set to debut at Boot Dusseldorf in January 2023 shows that the spirit of innovation is ongoing.

Review: Benetti B.Now 50M

Reviews this issue include the Benetti B.Now 50M, which debuted at the Monaco Yacht Show and has already been described as the most popular 50m model in history due to its extraordinary order book.

Review: Prestige X60

Reviews also include the Prestige X60, the smaller sister of the groundbreaking X70, yet surprisingly different in terms of layout. Following in the footsteps of her elder, the X60 is expected to arrive in this region in 2023 through Asia Yachting.

Review: Excess 14

Meanwhile, the Excess 14 is the newest model from the young Groupe Beneteau brand determined to instil the ‘sensation’ of sailing into its catamarans, while creating bright, flexible interiors designed to appeal to a younger, sportier audience.

Shows: Cannes Yachting Festival

A packed Shows section features the Cannes Yachting Festival, Southampton International Boat Show, Genoa International Boat Show and Monaco Yacht Show, plus late October’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which hosted over 1,300 boats and more than 100,000 visitors.

Europe also had a stunning weather for this autumn’s races and regattas, which included well attended editions of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, Rolex Swan Cup and Rolex Middle Sea Race, all covered in Racing.

Beneteau Cup Hong Kong

In October, there was plenty of sailing, fun, sport and laughter at the second edition of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong, which is also covered in Racing.

Glitz Mega Group launches Luxuo.ae in the UAE

There’s also a packed Events section, with Luxuo launching in the UAE, Yacht Style Vietnam’s second anniversary, the return of the Lagoon Escapade Thailand, multiple boating events around Hong Kong, plus parties at the Cannes and Monaco shows and around the Singapore Grand Prix.

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