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SELA, the national company behind some of the most ambitious lifestyle development projects across  the whole of Saudi Arabia, is delighted to announce that JYC Marina this week welcomes the first  yachts to berth there on the occasion of the inaugural Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix.   This new international motorsport spectacular takes place this weekend … Continue reading SELA ANNOUNCES PREVIEW OF JEDDAH YACHT CLUB AND OPENING OF SAUDI ARABIA’S NEW JYC MARINA ON EVE OF INAUGURAL SAUDI F1 WEEKEND

It was just over a year ago that the 10th Anniversary Edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS 2020) was the first of the major international yacht shows to have to postpone its annual event due to the arrival on the global stage of the Covid-19 pandemic. How the world has changed – some think irreversibly – since then… Exactly six weeks to … Continue reading New Postponement of Singapore Yacht Show

While these digital nomads have been enjoying their newfound time on the water, they quickly grew tired of having to constantly monitor how much energy they had left in their lead-acid battery bank. They wanted to feel as safe as possible when miles offshore as well as focus completely on relaxing and exploring. We recently … Continue reading Meet Bonita & Yoshi from Sailing Nandji

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The Singapore Marine Guide (SG Marine Guide), the first online platform to help boaters, brands, suppliers, service providers and recreational hobbyists navigate the ever-evolving Singapore leisure marine industry. Designed specifically for Singapore, they cover the latest regulations, industry updates, cruising destinations and recreation activities in and around our local waters. The online listing platform already features 250+ leisure marine businesses … Continue reading Singapore Marine Guide

In February this year, the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) was the first international yacht show to have to postpone its annual event, but the organising team and all its other stakeholders were optimistic that the worst of the newly-arrived Covid-19 pandemic would have gone away by October. We have always fully supported the Singapore government’s … Continue reading Singapore Yacht Show 10th Anniversary Edition Postponed Again

With its rich tapestry of people, languages and cuisine, South East Asia (SEA) has long exerted a magnetic pull to travellers attracted by the sheer diversity of its culture and the stunning natural beauty of the region. Boasting some of the globe’s most phenomenal – and unpopulated – coastlines as well as picturesque atolls, deserted … Continue reading Superyacht Cruising in South East Asia

Every cloud has a silver lining, as the saying goes, and over the last few months, perhaps unsurprisingly, there has been a massive worldwide surge of interest in boating – getting away from it all with family and close friends on a sort of private floating island! With just three months to go to the postponed 10th Anniversary edition of the Singapore … Continue reading It’s Time to Get Out on the Water!

You might think that the opportunity to take in some of the world’s most scenic cruising through the pristine waters of the Andaman Sea to Myanmar, the Philippines, the Anambas, East Malaysia and Indonesia would have made South East Asia a natural shoo-in as a charter-friendly superyacht destination long before now. However, its progress towards joining the … Continue reading Superyacht Destination ASEAN – Our Mission in Asia

With just over four months to go to the opening of the Singapore Yacht Show’s (SYS) 10th Anniversary, and the Singapore Government’s current advice still positive that large scale events like ours will be able to resume “nearly normal” service from the beginning of October, we and our Partners are busy working hard (from home!) to make this landmark edition one … Continue reading Full Steam Ahead for the Singapore Yacht Show!

South East Asia is without doubt one of the globe’s most captivating and diverse regions, offering a unique experience in terms of culture, history and cuisine, as well as breath-taking scenery both on land and at sea. The ASEAN nations have long proved a magnetic draw to tourists from China, Europe and beyond, so it’s … Continue reading Overview of the Current Landscape for Cruising Yachts in South East Asia

The Hong Kong Cruise & Yacht Industry Association and Verventia Pte Ltd, organisers of Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows, have joined forces to launch the Hong Kong Yacht Show – bringing a new international showcase to Asia’s most mature yachting market. Kara Yeung and Andy Treadwell are joined by Benjamin Wong of Invest Hong Kong … Continue reading Launch of a new Hong Kong Yacht Show

The Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) organizing team, working closely with its exhibitors and event partners over the past few weeks to determine the most suitable new dates for the re-scheduled SYS 2020, have finally announce that the 10th Anniversary edition of Asia’s most important boat show will take place on 15 – 18 October 2020 … Continue reading Singapore Yacht Show 2020 – New Dates and New Format!

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we caught up with some of Asia’s leading female yachting industry figures. They shared their personal experiences about how they got into the industry and why they are so passionate about it. BEATRICE BARALDINI, FERRETTI GROUP Tell us a little about what you do. I take care of all … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2020 – just some of the inspirational women on the Asian yachting scene!

Company Statement In view of the continuing coronavirus situation and the likely effect it would have on attendance and participation in the Singapore Yacht Show scheduled for 19-22 March, we sought the opinion of our major exhibitors and partners as to whether they thought we should postpone the event to later in the year. The … Continue reading The Coronavirus Situation and SYS 2020

Committed to attracting a broader market that has a growing interest in boating and yachting, the Singapore Yacht Show hosted a Pre-Show party in Shanghai, together with Zhemark PR and Blancpain. SYS has also teamed up with the National Museum of Singapore to host “A Night at the Museum”. The museum’s patrons and our guests … Continue reading SYS Regional Outreach

With six weeks to the Singapore Yacht Show’s (SYS) 10th Anniversary, the team and our Partners are busy working hard to make this landmark edition one to remember! The four-day event, starting from 19 March, gives visitors an unrivalled opportunity to discover more yachts and boats than anywhere else in the region. Bringing together leading … Continue reading Multihulls on display at SYS 2020

With just under four months until SYS 2020 opens its doors, the Show’s on-water berths at ONE°15 Marina Club are filling up fast, bringing together some of the world’s leading yachting brands to embrace Asia’s marine industry. Visitors can explore on-water exhibits from brands such as Absolute Yachts, AMELS, Azimut, Dufour, Ferretti Group, Fountaine Pajot, Jeanneau, Lagoon, … Continue reading Debuts On Display at SYS 2020

Singapore, the ‘Little Red Dot’, has a well-earned reputation for being a buzzing metropolis, an established international business hub, and hugely popular with travellers. World-renowned for its good governance and diverse mix of cultures, Singapore has historically been a strategic trading post and a maritime gateway to key Asian markets. Today, the tide is now … Continue reading All Routes Lead to Singapore on the Asian Yachting Map

With just over 6-months until we open the doors on the 10th anniversary edition of the Singapore Yacht Show, the marina is already filling-up and plans are well underway to make the landmark edition one to remember! To find out more about our last edition, have a look at our 2019 Post Show Report. We … Continue reading SYS 2020 VIP Lounge Partnership Opportunities

For the last ten years, SYS has been encouraging everyone in the boating industry to visit South East Asia, and Singapore in particular – it’s an incredibly dynamic business hub and an unmissable tourism hotspot with so much potential to offer our industry. The articles below provide some valuable insights into the future of tourism … Continue reading What’s next for ASEAN? Asia market updates from the Singapore Yacht Show

The 10th edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS) next year will see a significant change of timing, moving from its traditional April slot to the 19 – 22 March 2020 – one week after both the Dubai International Boat Show and the Taiwan International Boat Show, and one week before the Palm Beach show … Continue reading Dates Change for Singapore Yacht Show 2020

More than 16,000 visitors, 87 yachts and over 150 brands and exhibiting companies descended on ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 11 – 14 April for the ninth edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS). Glamorous yacht parties, exhilarating watersports experiences, gourmet eateries, bustling bars and show-stopping supercar parades entertained guests for a four-day celebration of … Continue reading Singapore Yacht Show 2019 Concludes Four-Day Nautical Extravaganza On A Record High

The Singapore Yacht Show will once again welcome some of the world’s best-known custom and semi-custom superyacht builders to showcase their spectacular vessels and the superyacht lifestyle to an increasingly appreciative Asian audience. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from Amels, Benetti Yachts, Feadship, Ferretti Group, Lürssen Yachts, Princess Yachts, Sanlorenzo, SilverYachts … Continue reading Show-Stopping Superyachts & Much More @ SYS 2019!

Whether you know them as day boats, runabouts or weekenders, this small, cost-effective and fun branch of the yachting family come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From sports boats to fishing vessels, motor cruisers to full-bred racers, the Singapore Yacht Show is here to inspire you with a selection of day boats that … Continue reading Five Must-See Day Boats At SYS 2019

It’s Asia’s MUST VISIT Boat Show – and here are ten more reasons to visit the ninth edition of the Singapore Yacht Show next month. This year’s Singapore Yacht Show – Asia’s leading yachting and luxury lifestyle event – will be bringing you bolder yachts to be inspired by, bigger parties, busier entertainment and a … Continue reading Ten Reasons Not To Miss SYS 2019

With the greater desire for increased interior space and more stable sailing, catamarans are all the rage nowadays. It’s hardly surprising that the catamaran market is the fastest-growing segment of the entire boating industry. Space is king in the modern catamaran and mainstream yacht buyers are flocking to cruising cats in numbers like never before. … Continue reading Five Must-See Multihulls At SYS 2019

The countdown to the ninth edition of the Singapore Yacht Show and, with less than a month to go, it’s still not too late to secure one of the last few remaining spaces at Asia’s definitive yachting and luxury lifestyle events.           Of course, the Singapore Yacht Show is so much more than … Continue reading Biggest display of yachts in Asia – don’t miss out!

Time is precious and fast becoming a rare commodity. Some may even say it is the ultimate luxury in the fast-paced world we all run-around in. We’re constantly looking for ways to spend quality time with our families, escaping the madness of day-to-day life, far away from emails and phones. Have you ever considered escaping … Continue reading Yachting For Families

With a bumper schedule of activities and events taking place during the Singapore Yacht Show – from the glamorous SYS Gala Evening & Awards to the various yacht parties, luxury lifestyle brand showcases, conferences, workshops and networking opportunities, avoid disappointment and start planning your visit now to maximise your attendance at the Show. Heralded as … Continue reading Don’t miss out – plan your visit

Chartering the Unchartered The world may be your oyster, but if you’re looking to escape from eating abalones for the hundredth time this Lunar New Year, why not check out these five remote destinations in Asia that can be explored by yacht, exciting even the most discerning traveller. The Philippines: Sambawan Island Most people have … Continue reading The Top 5 Yachting Destinations to Explore this Chinese New Year 2019

Leading British yacht builder Princess Yachts – a loyal supporter of the Singapore Yacht Show since our humble beginnings back in 2011 – returns with a stellar, show-stealing line-up once again. Their South East Asia representative Boat Lagoon Yachting will also be showcasing Jeanneau within its fleet. Full details of their Show display will be … Continue reading Latest SYS 2019 Sign-Ups

North Pavilion & Floating Hub We are elevating the luxury factor at the Singapore Yacht Show 2019 with the addition of the Rendezvous – an expanded space featuring products and services that will broaden the Show’s appeal and attract an ever-increasing breed of trend seekers that appreciate the finer things in life. The SYS Rendezvous … Continue reading Come revel in the exciting additions to SYS 2019!

The first hundred years of the second millennium have been dubbed the “Asian Century”, and with regional wealth growing and forecasts off the charts, global yacht manufacturers have their eyes firmly trained on Asia. The Asian marketplace, however, is complex and success is not guaranteed. One of the keys to unlocking the region’s boating potential is … Continue reading Asian Boating Trends

The ASEAN Economic Community was founded back in 1967, yet the acronym does not exactly resonate around the world as a destination; it’s likely that relatively few people could even name the 10 countries that make up the group. The wider region of Asia-Pacific, a vast collection of exotic destinations fabulously rich in diversity, has … Continue reading Regional thinking essential to grow boating in Asia-Pacific

Can you tell us a bit about your experience cruising in South East Asia? I started towards the end of 2007 onboard Ambrosia in Singapore. The owners are from Hong Kong and have a true love of cruising, and a lot of experience in yachting. While I have spent in total about 8 years on … Continue reading Quick Quiz with Captain Jo from M/Y Ambrosia

Superyacht captains and industry leaders gathered at the Monaco Yacht Show earlier this month for a breakfast briefing jointly hosted by Superyacht Australia and the organisers of the Thailand Yacht Show and Singapore Yacht Show. Responding to the growing demand to explore new and lesser-known cruising destinations, the audience of captains and charter brokers engaged with a panel of experts for information … Continue reading The Asia Pacific region takes centre stage at the Monaco Yacht Show

Multihulls – once the preserve of strange wild-eyed sailors and South Pacific islanders – have become mainstream. So if you want to go sailing, do you need one hull or two? And what are the differences in practical terms? A monohull sailing yacht depends for its stability on the weight of its keel, hanging down … Continue reading Multihull Cruising: Space, Stability and Sightseeing

For many people looking to buy their first-ever yacht or boat, the process can seem overwhelming. We asked some of the world’s most expert yacht brokerage companies – including Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser Yachts, Simpson Marine and Y.CO – for tips and advice on how to go about taking your first jump into the water of yacht ownership. Here is the first … Continue reading Ask The Experts: Buying your first yacht

For many people looking to buy their first-ever yacht or boat, the process can seem overwhelming. In the second of our series on the initial stages of interest in the yachting market, we asked some of the world’s most expert yacht brokerage companies – including Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser Yachts, Simpson Marine and Y.CO – about finding a yacht broker and understanding … Continue reading Ask The Experts: What does a yacht broker do?

For many people looking to buy their first-ever yacht or boat, the process can seem overwhelming. In the third of our series on the initial stages of interest in the yachting market, we asked some of the world’s most expert yacht brokerage companies – including Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser Yachts, Simpson Marine and Y.CO – about how to go about building your … Continue reading Ask The Experts: Building a superyacht

For many people looking to buy their first-ever yacht or boat, the process can seem overwhelming. In the seventh of our series on the initial stages of interest in the yachting market, we asked some of the world’s most expert yacht brokerage companies – including Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser Yachts, Simpson Marine and Y.CO – about what to know if you are … Continue reading Ask The Experts: Should I buy a new or pre-owned yacht?

Philippe Briand is one of today’s most prolific yacht designers, with over 12,000 of his vessels sailing on the world’s oceans. His designs span all manner of boats and yachts, from high-performance racers like S/Y Mari Cha IV (monohull transatlantic world record holder in 2003) to smaller production boats with Jeanneau and Sun Odyssey and opulent superyachts … Continue reading A fast five minutes with Philippe Briand, superyacht designer extraordinaire