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YACHT STYLE Issue 77 out now
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The third issue of 2024 features a power catamaran cover story, the YACHT STYLE Awards, Azimut Grande’s growing presence in Asia, Robertson and Caine’s production of Leopard catamarans, and reviews of the Bluegame BGM75, 60 Sunreef Power Eco and Cora 48 powercats, as well as Van der Valk’s 34m Blue Jeans, Riva 102’ Corsaro Super, Aquitalia 68 and Axopar 45 Cross Top.
Amber One, a 70 Sunreef Power for charter; Photo: Ocean Sailing House
Yacht Style’s third issue of the year used to be an overall multihull special, featuring sailing and power models of all sizes. However, due to the fast-rising popularity of powercats and huge number of brands joining the sector, the ‘motor’ side now has its own edition as we focus on twin-hulled motor yachts in our cover story.
Shipyard: Leopard Catamarans, Robertson and Caine
SHIPYARD focuses on South African builder Robertson and Caine, which for almost three decades has produced Leopard power and sailing catamarans as tough as the seas they cross, and which are available around the globe through sister charter companies The Moorings and Sunsail.
YACHT STYLE Awards 2024
The YACHT STYLE Awards made a welcome return as one of several high-profile events in Singapore in in late April. Yachting leaders from Asia-Pacific and Europe took the stage as ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove hosted a lively gala dinner on the eve of the Singapore Yachting Festival.
Shows: Singapore Yachting Festival
SHOWS is headlined by a report on the Singapore Yachting Festival, which delivered on promises and was preceded by the ICOMIA Boating Industry Conference. There’s also coverage of the Palma International Boat Show in Spain, International Multihull Show in France, and Palm Beach International Boat Show in the US.
Enrico Chiaussa, Azimut
In Singapore, Azimut’s Enrico Chiaussa and Filippo Tomasoni spoke to Yacht Style about the increasing popularity in Asia of the Italian builder’s Grande series, which now ranges from the 26M to the upcoming 44M. Many new models have recently arrived in Asia and more are on their way.
Review: Bluegame BGM75
Following this issue’s cover theme, REVIEWS kicks off with three powercats. Represented in Asia by Simpson Marine, Bluegame joined the multihull world with the BGM75, collaborating with Philippe Briand, Bernardo Zuccon and Piero Lissoni on the brand’s biggest yacht to date.
Review: 60 Sunreef Power Eco
Sunreef’s selection of Eco catamarans cruising at sea just keeps getting bigger, although its newest model, the 60 Sunreef Power Eco, is its smallest solar-electric powercat to date. Enjoy the Miami Vibes clue colour in some stunning photos.
Review: Cora 48
Thailand’s PMG Shipyard launched the first Cora 48 two months ahead of the model’s world premiere at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (May 23-26). The solar-assisted powercat develops on a proven platform and offers masses of flexible outdoor entertaining space, plus the market’s best-lit indoor lounge.
Review: Van der Valk Blue Jeans
Among monohull motor yachts in REVIEWS is the Asia-based Blue Jeans, a tailor-made 34m masterpiece custom designed by Guido de Groot and built in aluminium by Dutch shipyard Van der Valk for a Hong Kong owner.
Review: Riva 102’ Corsaro Super
Riva’s 102’ Corsaro Super is also in the spotlight, with Asia’s first hull arriving in Taiwan last year, one arriving in Hong Kong in June and another for the city next year. An upgrade of the model that had its world premiere in Hong Kong to launch Riva’s current Flybridge series, the Super version is having a similarly strong impact in Asia.
Review: Aquitalia 68
Following the Europe debut of the Aquitalia 78 at Cannes last September, Yihong Yachts made its Asia debut at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival by unveiling the first Aquitalia 68 to feature a Pulina-designed interior and welcomed by a group of happy owners who will put the flybridge model into charter.
Review: Axopar 45 Cross Top
There’s also the Axopar 45, the flagship of ‘The Adventure Company’. The 45-knot speedster is available in three versions, with the Cross Top combining attributes of the open Sun Top and enclosed Cross Cabin.
Racing: Rolex China Sea Race
RACING includes a review of the Rolex China Sea Race and updates from SailGP Season 4, while there are COLUMNS by Edward Tan of Hong Seh on the drive for electrification, Colin Dawson of The George Group on the value of a specialist insurance broker, and Stefano Pagani Isnardi of Confindustria Nautica on Italy’s record yacht exports.
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