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The Top 100 Superyachts 2025 issue – our sixth of 2024 – presents our annual list and summary of the best of those resident in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Also featured is our Sanlorenzo 50Steel cover review; a reflection on Sanlorenzo’s expansion plans this by its new CEO of its APAC operations, and Chairman of Simpson Marine Group – Luca Cristino; a take on UAE yachting services by the management team at Dubai-based Phoenix Yacht Management; Camper & Nicholsons’ Julien Solari talking regional and global strategy; Fraser Asia’s Laura Verbrugge examining superyacht preferences in Asia-based inbound and outbound charters; and we take a look at arguably the world’s most lavish charter: Kismet by Lürssen. Reviews in issue 80 also include this year’s Custom Line Navetta 38, and the Swan Arrow.
Issue 80 of Yacht Style magazine is online now: download here.
The Sanlorenzo 50Steel exterior was designed by Zuccon International Project; photo: ©Guillaume Plisson
Yacht Style issue 80, the Top 100 Superyachts of Indo-Asia-Pacific 2025 edition, sports a striking cover image that shows a cascade of aft decks aboard the Sanlorenzo 50Steel culminating at its extendable beach club.
Flying Fox by Lürssen; photo: ©Guillaume Plisson
Highlighting this issue’s annual theme is our Top 100 Superyachts of Indo-Asia-Pacific 2025 special feature. Associate Editor Bruce Maxwell, as ever, sensitively trawls this vicinity to list and describe its finest resident superyachts and megayachts, some of which are available for charter.
Kismet by Lürssen; photo: ©BlueiProd
On that charter note, in a feature, the same writer takes a look at one of the world’s most sought-after superyachts for hire: the palatial 122m Kismet, crafted by German shipyard Lürssen, a star at the recent Monaco Yacht Show.
Sanlorenzo 50Steel; photo: ©Guillaume Plisson
Reviews begin with our cover yacht – also mentioned in a feature at the end of the Top 100 list. The Sanlorenzo 50Steel premiered at the Monaco Yacht Show 2024 and currently leads the way in blending the luxury experience aboard a superyacht with the mission to lower its carbon footprint in power generation.
Custom Line Navetta 38
Also debuting during the recent European show season, the Custom Line Navetta 38, a Ferretti Group brand, impresses as a displacement yacht with exceptional comfort, aesthetic finesse, and cutting-edge engineering.
Swan Arrow
The Swan Arrow, a premiere in Cannes in September, is the latest of the Finnish shipyard Nautor’s Swan’s refined motoryachts, and shares some of its highly regarded sailing-yacht siblings’ signature traits, including its plumb bow, high performance and immaculate finishing.
In Shipyard, we head to the expanding facility of Van der Valk in the Netherlands where, from humble small-boat production conceived by founder Wim van der Valk to this year’s management buyout when he retired, the shipyard is now known for its customised hulls.
Julien Solari of Camper & Nicholsons
This issue’s Leaders interviews have strong superyacht connections in their lines of work. Julien Solari, Chief Commercial Officer for Asia at Camper & Nicholsons talks through the international brokerage, charter and yacht services company’s regional and global market strategies, forecasts and performance at recent global yachting shows.
Ian Harris and Yousuf Al Hashimi of Phoenix Yacht Management
We also meet Ian Harris and Yousuf Al Hashimi, the management team at Dubai-based Phoenix Yacht Management, for reflections on the UAE yachting – and superyachting – lifestyle and services demand and potential there.
Rolex Middle Sea Race, setting off from Malta; photo: Kurt Arrigo
In a busy Racing section, we cover global foiling and sailing events – with reviews and analysis on the 37th America’s Cup and Rolex Middle Sea Race, and a preview of the round-the-world Vendée Globe that set off on November 10, 2024.
Phuket King’s Cup; photo: Guy Nowell
There’s plenty of regional coverage too, with reviews of the Volvo China Coast Regatta, and the Ninoy Aquino Day Fareast 28R; and previews of the Beneteau Cup Hong Kong, and the Phuket King’s Cup in Thailand.
The Princess 78MY Maritimus, a Boat Lagoon Yachting charter yacht, cruises in Krabi, Thailand
In our regular Charter features: we take a look at the southern Thailand Krabi-vicinity recommendations from Boat Lagoon Yachting in Phuket – aboard Princess yachts or Sacs chase boats; at the refurbished Camara C steel 1960s vintage cruiser, offered by Asia Global Yachting in in southern Thailand, and the plethora of new yachts for hire also through AGY but in three exciting locations in Japan.
The Honours awards ceremony at the Monaco Yacht Festival 2024
Events in the region include images of elevated get-togethers in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the prime superyacht-spotting zones of Cannes and Monaco during their respective recent show times.
We hope you enjoy the read.
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