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Camper & Nicholsons, Behzad Saberi, Senior Sales Advisor, Enso, Gulf Craft, Nomad, 70 SUV, 75 SUV, 65, 95 SUV, 101

Camper & Nicholsons sells Enso

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The historic brokerage house has completed the in-house sale of Enso, a Gulf Craft Nomad 70 SUV.

 

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Camper & Nicholsons has announced the sale of Enso. Behzad Saberi, a Dubai-based Senior Sales Advisor for the brokerage house, successfully facilitated the sale of the 2022 Nomad 70 SUV while representing both the buyer and seller.

 

Camper & Nicholsons stated: “We would like to thank the previous owner of Enso for their responsiveness during the sales process and express our sincere congratulations to the new owners for embarking their new adventures.”

 

 

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Built by UAE shipyard Gulf Craft, the Nomad 70 SUV had its world premiere at last year’s Dubai International Boat Show. The flybridge motor yacht has an overall length of 21.5m (70ft 5in) and a beam of 19ft 8in (6.04m).

 

Fitted with twin 1,200hp MAN V8 engines, Enso is a long-range motor yacht with a semi-displacement hull and a top speed of 26 knots. She also runs efficiently at lower speeds, achieving optimum fuel economy and comfort at 12 knots. Features include at-anchor stabilisers and dynamic positioning.

 

 

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The flybridge features an open aft deck and enclosed skylounge containing the yacht’s sole helm station. The main deck features a sizeable saloon, dining area and open galley, while forward is a full-beam master suite. The lower deck includes four guest cabins and accommodation for up to four crew.

 

The 70 SUV is part of Gulf Craft’s long-range Nomad range, which includes the 65, 75 SUV, 95 SUV and new series-flagship 101, an extended, tri-deck version of the Nomad 95 SUV.

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Seabob appoints new dealers in Asia

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Cayago Asia Pacific has appointed three new Seabob dealers in Asia, while unveiling spectacular new designs in Qatar.

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Cayago Asia Pacific has announced three new Seabob dealers in Asia, appointing Motor Field in Thailand, Supreme Yachts in Taiwan and Wuxi-based Global Network, which joins the brand’s dealers in China. The dealers join an existing Seabob network including Ride2X Power Sports based in Sanya on China’s Hainan Island, Smooth Marine in Hong Kong and La Marca Marine in Singapore.

 

Cayago, the German company that created and produces the Seabob water scooter, established its Asia-Pacific operation earlier this year, setting up a base in Singapore and supporting increased activity in the region.

 

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David Li, Cayago Asia Pacific’s Business Development Manager, said: “It’s really exciting to see the growth so far. We’re very proud to have Motor Field, Supreme Yachts and Global Network join the Seabob family. Our priority is choosing partners that align with our mission to provide quality, luxury, and excitement, and I can definitely say we chose the right partners.”

 

This year, Cayago achieved a milestone in the Maldives, where it partners with Waterproof Sports and now has over 300 Seabobs operating in a variety of high-end resorts throughout the South Asian archipelago.

 

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In Macau in July, Cayago continued its global collaboration with TheArsenale, with Seabobs showcased in the mobility brand’s flagship store in the City of Dreams. In Qatar in October, local dealer Sports Gate debuted the new Reptile Silver and Reptile Gold Seabob designs at TheArsenale’s new showroom in the Doha Design District.

 

Over in the US, Seabob America’s activities included organising a Seabob racing event in Sebring, Florida, as part of September’s third leg of this year’s MotoSurf Games series, further exposing Seabob to motorised surfboarding and other watersport enthusiasts.

 

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Claus Gruner, Managing Director of Cayago Asia Pacific, said: “Seabob’s involvement in these types of events shows our commitment to providing exhilarating experiences for our users everywhere. We’ll continue to push the boundaries of innovation, design, and performance in watersports and yachting. Seabob is a name to watch for anyone seeking the ultimate aquatic adventure.”

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Lürssen launches Project Cali

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The German superyacht builder has launched the 269-footer, which is scheduled to be delivered in early 2024.

 

 

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Lürssen has successfully launched the 82m Project Cali, which features exterior design by Jim Robert Sluijter, the German shipyard’s Lead Exterior Designer. Sluijter has given the 269ft tri-deck a sleek, elegant profile, distinguished by a reverse bow.


Project Cali is for a family that enjoys outdoor activities and exterior highlights include a spacious beach club with a large swim platform and fold-down terraces on both sides. The 30m-long sun deck includes a Jacuzzi, lounge area, bar, outdoor cinema and an alfresco dining area with a barbecue and pizza oven.

Lürssen, Project Cali, Jim Robert Sluijter, Lead Exterior Designer, RWD, Opera, Norn, LuminanceProject Cali; Photo: Tom van Oossanen

 

Sluijter said: “Project Cali has a low, sleek profile and is generous with both interior and exterior space. She is an 82m tri-deck that places great emphasis on outdoor conviviality.”

 

UK-based RWD is responsible for the interiors of the yacht, which is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2024. Lürssen’s deliveries this year include the 146m Opera, 90m Norn and 137m Luminance.

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The marine e-mobility pioneer has started its first course at the Torqeedo Academy, which will also roll out informative and educational material online.

 

 

Torqeedo recently launched the Torqeedo Academy as the electric motor manufacturer hosted the first in-person training for international sales and service partners in the company’s headquarters in Wessling, Germany. The curriculum includes design, installation, commissioning and service for both private use and commercial applications.

 

Stefan Hirzinger has been appointed to lead the Academy and brings three decades of expertise in technical training development in the solar and electric-vehicle industries. ‘Training Future Experts’ is the Academy’s slogan and the inaugural course for employees around the world has enjoyed strong participation.

 

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“The first training for service partners is already more than full. In fact, we’ve almost doubled our expected registrations,” Hirzinger said. “It’s gratifying to see the excitement and energy of our service partners about the opportunity to train at the Torqeedo Academy. They are our front lines, so their education and support are key to ensuring a top-notch user experience.”

 

Fabian Bez, Torqeedo’s CEO (click for interview), added: “The goal of our new Torqeedo Academy is to train all our partners worldwide, so we make sure our best-in-class standard is met within the market. 

 

“Improvements in supporting our partner network are key to a completely new customer experience. Our goal is not only to satisfy but to delight Torqeedo owners from the moment they decide to electrify their boat through the entire ownership experience.”

 

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As well as technical training in person for the company’s service network, the Academy will later offer access to online content hosted on the Torqeedo website for product owners, industry partners and the public. As well as an overview of Torqeedo products, the content will address a wide range of sustainable boating topics and practices.

 

Bez said: “The Torqeedo Academy aims to educate, empower and inspire the electric boating community. As the industry leader, with more than 18 years of marine e-mobility experience, we’re uniquely qualified to share compelling, useful electrification content.

 

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“Electromobility is a very dynamic market where it’s important to constantly develop knowledge and skills in all areas, so we want to address general topics in e-mobility on the water and make information more accessible to the public. We aim to create a knowledge hub and community of people leading the way towards a more sustainable boating industry.”

www.torqeedo.com

 

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Tim Ciasulli orders Sunreef Ultima 8

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The former powerboat racer has ordered a hybrid version of the largest model in the Polish builder’s new Ultima series.

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Sunreef Yachts has been commissioned to build a hybrid Ultima 88 powercat for Tim Ciasulli, the former powerboat racer and multiple world record holder. Designed in-house by Sunreef, the sleek 88-footer with a 30ft beam is the largest model in the Polish builder’s new Ultima series of power catamarans, which also includes 44, 55 and 77 models.

 

Ciasulli is a serial yacht owner, having owned five monohull superyachts, and the American made headlines in 2021 as the owner of the first Benetti Oasis 40M, Rebeca, named after his wife. However, having raced powercats for much of his life, he has now ordered his first multihull, which offers 4,166sqft of living space across three levels.

 

 

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Ciasulli said: “Who else builds a yacht that has almost 400sqm of living area where you can cruise responsibly, economically and sustainably on solar-powered electric motors and go 35mph on traditional engines when you need to? I’m thrilled to be a part of this game-changing exciting project where I can have both speed and sustainability on a huge platform!”

 

One of the yacht’s notable features is a walkaround ‘ocean lounge’, where the large, curved swim platform can connect to two opening bulwarks and offer easy access to water toys. 

 

 

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The yacht will include Sunreef’s solar-skin system and custom-engineered batteries, technology developed for the builder’s Eco range.

 

Sunreef’s dealers in Asia include Hong Seh Marine in Singapore and Lee Marine in Thailand.

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Beneteau First 44 Lenny to race in Rolex Sydney Hobart

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Lenny, a new First 44 Performance, has warmed up for the year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race by following an impressive outing in the Transpac from California to Hawaii with a testing voyage to Australia.

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Lenny, a new Beneteau First 44 Performance owned by Charles-Etienne Devanneaux, has arrived in Sydney following a successful journey from Hawaii, where the yacht had completed the biennial Transpacific Yacht Race (Transpac). Lenny’s upcoming schedule includes the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race starting on December 26.

 

An experienced ocean racer, Devanneaux is the founder and CEO of Naos Yachts, the Beneteau dealership in California. Devanneaux and his crew led Lenny to second place in Division 7 – Boatswain Locker (ORR Transpac) in this year’s Transpac, a three-start 2,225nm race from San Pedro in California to Diamond Head in Hawaii that was held from late June to mid-July.

 


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From Hawaii, Lenny and crew made stopovers in Fiji and New Caledonia, and faced challenging weather conditions including 40-knot-plus winds before reaching Sydney on October 20. With the crew encountering minimal technical issues throughout the voyage, Devanneaux was full of praise for the yacht, highlighting its safety features along with its well-designed deck and cockpit.

 

Currently docked at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), Lenny has been lined up for multiple events in the coming month including the Beneteau Cup Sydney at CYCA on October 27.

 

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From December 15-16, the First 44 Performance model will participate with a First 27 and First 36 in the First Experience – Sydney at CYCA, hosted by Flagstaff Marine, Beneteau’s New South Wales dealer. Both the First 36 and First 44 sailing yachts debuted at last year’s Cannes Yachting Festival.

 

Lenny’s racing calendar includes the Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Devanneaux skippering a strong team including his regular French crew and Yann Masselot, Chief Brands and Communication Officer for Groupe Beneteau’s Boat division.

 

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The First 44 is a racer-cruiser available in a standard set up or a Performance version, with a different deck plan and options for keels and masts. The First 44’s Asia-Pacific premiere was hosted by First Marine at this year’s Yokohama Floating Yacht Show in Japan from September 29-October 1. 

 

In Hong Kong, Beneteau Asia-Pacific and Simpson Marine recently hosted the first leg of the First Experience at Hebe Haven Yacht Club, where a First 36 was available for viewings and sea trials. 

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Simpson Superyachts appoints James Clayton

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Clayton has begun his new role as Sales Director of Simpson Superyachts, a division of Simpson Marine Group.

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Simpson Superyachts has announced the appointment of James Clayton as its Sales Director, based in Hong Kong. Simpson Superyachts is a division of Simpson Marine Group, which was founded by Mike Simpson in 1984 and is Asia’s largest yacht dealer.

 

Clayton, who spent the first 15 years of his life in Malaysia and Singapore, has worked in the yachting industry for over two decades. He has held roles with Italian shipyard Benetti and US brokerage firm Merle Wood & Associates, worked in Europe and the USA, and sold several superyachts in Asia, where he has returned for his latest role.

 

“I’m delighted to join the Simpson Superyachts team and contribute to the company’s legacy of excellence under Mike Simpson,” Clayton said. “The world of yachting has always been my passion and I’m eager to bring my expertise to drive the success of Simpson Superyachts with some notable projects already completed and more underway.”

 

Simpson Superyachts, James Clayton, Simpson Marine Group, Mike Simpson, Benetti, Merle Wood & Associates, Malaysia, Singapore, Asia, EuropeMike Simpson, Managing Director of Simpson Marine Group

 

Simpson, Managing Director of Simpson Marine Group, added: “James’ extensive experience, excellent reputation and achievements in the yachting industry make him the perfect fit for our Sales Director role. We’re confident that his leadership will propel Simpson Superyachts to new heights.”

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Ferretti Yachts, Wally stage US debuts at Fort Lauderdale

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Ferretti Group, Sanlorenzo, Bluegame, Absolute, Princess, Invictus and Capoforte yachts are among 1,300 on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

 

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Ferretti Group is staging the Americas premieres of the Ferretti Yachts 1000 SkyDeck and Wally’s wallywhy150 at the 64th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (October 25-29).

 

Skylounge on Ferretti Yachts 1000 SkyDeck

 

According to show organiser Informa Markets, the five-day event in Florida features over 1,300 boats and 1,000 brands, and is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors over the five days, with water-taxi services connecting the seven sites.

 

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Wally’s 79ft wallywhy150

 

As well as Ferretti Yachts’ first SkyDeck model and the wallywhy150, Ferretti Group’s nine-yacht display includes the Ferretti Yachts 860 (click for Review), wallypower58 (click for Review), Pershing 6X and Pershing 7X, Riva’s 88’ Folgore and 110’ Dolcevita, and a Custom Line 106’.

 

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Sanlorenzo SL120A

 

Sanlorenzo is staging the US debut of the Alloy (44m), a model that launched in 2020 and now has hull 12 in build. The Italian builder’s seven-model display also includes an SX88, SD90, SL86, SL90A, SL96A and SL120A, while sister brand Bluegame is showing a BG42 and BG74

 

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Absolute Navetta 75

 

Absolute is presenting five models including its flagship Navetta 75 (click for Review), which debuted in Cannes last year. The inland Italian builder is also showing the Navetta 52 and Navetta 68 from its semi-displacement series, 62 Fly and 48 Coupé at Bahia Mar Convention Center.

 

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Princess Y95

 

Princess is hosting the US debut of the Y95, a model that appeared at the Cannes Yachting Festival last month and is making its Asia debut in Singapore this weekend. The Princess X80 is making her FLIBS debut, while the British builder’s five-strong display also includes Y85, F55 and F50 flybridge models.

 

Invictus TT420

 

Meanwhile, Italian sister brands Invictus and Capoforte, represented in Hong Kong by NextWave Yachting and both featuring models designed by Christian Grande, are making their Fort Lauderdale debut. Invictus is showcasing the TT280S outboard model, new TT420 and flagship TT460, while Capoforte is displaying its FX270.

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For earlier show previews, click for October 12 and October 19 articles.

 

 

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Asia Yachting hosts three-day Nautique event

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American pro riders and athletes from Hong Kong and Taiwan provided instruction and entertainment for Nautique owners in Tai Tam.

 

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US pro riders John Akerman (second left) and Jeff McKee (third left)

 

US pro riders John Akerman and Jeff McKee were among the star attractions at the Nautique Owners Day, a three-day event held over the ‘long weekend’ in Hong Kong, where Monday was a public holiday.

 

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Jeff McKee shows how it’s done

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Hosted by local Nautique dealer Asia Yachting with Nautique sales representative Thad Nurm, the Tai Tam event featured coaching sessions, wakesport demos, music and entertainment, as well as over 10 Nautique boats including the Super Air Nautique G23 and GS22 models.

 

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Over 10 boats attended the three-day event

 

The weekend included Akerman and McKee conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, passing on tips and tricks to Nautique boat owners and winners of the Nautique IWWF Asia Wakefest Hong Kong, including athletes from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

 

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Asia Yachting hosted the three-day event

 

The main rendezvous for the owners was held on Monday, as the US pros and local athletes gathered for a fun day on the water, with music and drinks. Dawnee Kanjanapas, Wilson Wong and Kelvin Leung were among Hong Kong riders demonstrating their skills along with Akerman and McKee, with spectators excited to see all the flips and jumps up close.

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Custom Line launches three planing models in two weeks

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New 106’, 140’ and 120’ superyachts were the latest of six Custom Line hulls to splash within three months at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard.

 

Custom Line, Ferretti Group. Superyacht, yard, Ancona, Italy, Navetta, displacement 30, 33, planing, 106’, 120’, 140’, Francesco Paszkowski, Filippo Salvetti, ACPV Architects, Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel, Custom Line Atelier

CarMa, the 10th Custom Line 120’, was launched in early October

 

Custom Line has launched six superyachts at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona in less than three months. The yachts ranged from 30-42m and comprised four models from the planing series and two Navetta displacement yachts.

 

The 18th Custom Line 106’, Century Star, was launched on July 14 and attended by the Italian builder’s employees and the owner’s family. Like the 120’ and 140’ from the planing line, the 106’ features exterior styling and interiors by Francesco Paszkowski Design, while the Custom Line Atelier worked closely with the Americas client to develop a personalised interior for the 32.8m superyacht.

 

The 28th Custom Line Navetta 33 followed in late July. The interiors of the 108ft 4in superyacht feature a “refined, harmonious design”, with light, rich colours like milk white and snow white set off against darker tones including bronze, black, lava grey and anthracite. The colour shades are reprised in the original furnishings and fine materials such as polished Nero Marquina and polished Calacatta Ondulato marble.

 

Karma C, the 15th Navetta 30 and first with a grey hull, splashed on September 5 in a ceremony attended by the EMEA-based owners. The exterior of the 28.43m (93ft 3in) yacht was designed with Filippo Salvetti, the interior architecture is by ACPV Architects, headed by co-founders Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, while the Custom Line Atelier acting as a consultant for interior styling.

 

The 19th Custom Line 106’ was launched on September 20 and was the first of three planing models to be launched in two weeks. The interior colour palette is based on neutral, warm colours such as white, sepia, shades of light and dark brown, and bronze, plus a few touches of grey-green, while sophisticated materials include Bianco Lasa and polished Orobico marble.

 

Five days later, the third Custom Line 140’ was launched, the latest edition of the 42.6m planing-line flagship. The furnishings and decor, designed and produced with renowned brands, make use of original techniques and high-end materials including marbles such as Calacatta Gold and Roma Imperiale marble, brushed oak parquet and marquetry, and decorative veneers.

 

On October 3, the 10th Custom Line 120’, CarMa, followed her smaller and bigger planing sisters into the water. The 38.4m superyacht was ordered by an EMEA-based owner.

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Southeast Asia large yacht sales surge

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Boat Lagoon Yachting announces record sales of new and pre-owned yachts in Southeast Asia, with increasing take-up of larger Princess models.

 

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Boat Lagoon Yachting has reported that sales of 50-120ft motor yachts in Southeast Asia have increased by 40 per cent compared to last year, with new and pre-owned vessels from 75-95ft among the best sellers.

 

A Princess dealer since it was founded in 1994, Boat Lagoon Yachting is the market leader in Southeast Asia for new and used motor yachts from 75-95ft. 

 

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Operating in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Maldives, the company is one of the region’s longest-established and largest luxury yacht importation, distribution and after-sales organisations, also representing Jeanneau and Sacs.

 

Vrit Yongsakul, Group Managing Director, said sales last year and this year resulted largely from a base of loyal customers upgrading to bigger boats, along with referrals of friends seeking the service assurance of a long-standing local dealership.

 

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“Sixty per cent of our customers are repeat buyers, who trust our fully integrated services such as a complete yachting experience programme comprising dedicated service and aftersales with key factory trained staff and an experienced team, in addition to international-standard yacht management, charter operations through to unique customer care and VIP services,” he said.

 

“Some clients have upgraded from a 50-footer to Princess’s flagship 95-footers, a size that’s becoming popular in Southeast Asia. We’ve seen particularly high movement at the upper end. Over only the past two years, we’ve seen the sale of four 95ft Princess yachts, with two of the X95 and two of the Y95.

 

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“We’re thrilled to have the ‘world premiere edition’ of the Princess Y95 superyacht in Singapore for the model’s Asia debut. In addition, we were proud to display another unit of our own Princess Y95 for its show debut in the Cannes Yachting Festival.”

 

Boat Lagoon Yachting also announced that it has sold eight Princess Y85 models this year, making the 85ft flybridge motor yacht the most popular model of its class in Southeast Asia.

 

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Having represented Princess for almost three decades, Boat Lagoon Yachting works closely with the Plymouth shipyard and provides complete support from pre-purchase through to purchase and after-sales.

 

“The Princess range is particularly suitable for cruising in this region. Along with luxury, the models offer a choice of space configurations, onboard accommodation, cruising range and performance,” Vrit said.

 

“Owners of the top-end models, 85ft and 95ft, find they can entertain a large number of guests on an elegant yacht that cuts an unmistakable profile out on the water.”

 

 

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Boat Lagoon Yachting’s services and facilities are fully integrated with the Southeast Asia division of Princess Yachts, offering the Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore-Indonesia axis as a seamless cruising destination, with Thailand as the dedicated sales, service and yacht management centre.

 

However, Vrit believes clients in Thailand and Singapore, Boat Lagoon Yachting’s two main bases, generally have a different profile. 

 

“Singapore tends towards more of a commercialised lifestyle zone, while the beauty of Thailand’s islands and beaches, so easily reached from Phuket, attracts families and groups, along with the corporate sector.”

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Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show’s strong line-up

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Yachts from Absolute, Azimut, Bali, Beneteau, Capoforte, Fountaine Pajot, Invictus, Lagoon, Nimbus, Prestige, Princess and Saxdor are lined up for the first Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show.

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Several of Hong Kong’s leading dealers representing top European brands have shared their provisional line-ups for the first Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show (click for announcement), which will be held from November 3-5 and open from 10am to 6pm each day.

 

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Princess Yacht Greater China could have the largest boat at the Discovery Bay show with the Princess X80, the smaller sister of the British builder’s flagship X95, while the dealer also plans to show an S62 sportbridge and V50 cruiser. Pacific Leisure Marine is showing 320 GTO and 270 GTO from Finnish brand Saxdor.

 

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Marine Italia, which represents Azimut in Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong province, Taiwan and Singapore, is displaying Azimut Fly 68 (click for Review) and Fly 60 flybridge motor yachts by the Italian builder. 

 

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Absolute Marine, which represents Absolute in Hong Kong, is also set to display two models, comprising the inland Italian builder’s Absolute 60 Fly (click for Review) planing yacht and the Navetta 58 semi-displacement model.

 

Prestige 680

 

Asia Yachting is display a Prestige 680 flybridge yacht along with Asia’s first Tanna 47 sailing catamaran (click for news) by Fountaine Pajot. Marine Service Asia, a technical support provider representing a wide range of suppliers, will display the ABJet 290 and ABJet 350XP tenders by AB Inflatables.

 

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Simpson Marine, Asia’s largest yacht dealer, plans to showcase two of Beneteau’s Gran Turismo powerboats, the 41 and the series-flagship 45 (click for Review), as well as a Lagoon 40 sailing catamaran, the French cat builder’s entry-level model.

 

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Cosmas Grelon, Simpson Marine’s Beneteau and Lagoon Sales Manager, said: “We’re glad to support the boat show initiative at Lantau Yacht Club as it’s a beautiful new marina with strong potential. It benefits from a very scenic location and world-class berthing facilities and is a good gateway to southern Hong Kong waters.”

 

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Asiamarine is exhibiting a Bali Catspace sailing catamaran and a Nimbus T8, NextWave Yachting is showcasing an Invictus GT280 and a Capoforte CX240, while Asia Boating is expected to display a speedboat by Cyprus-based Karnic.

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