An estimated 90% of the corals damaged by bleaching at the popular Mu Ko Surin National Park, north of Phuket, have recovered, reports national park officials.

The corals in the park suffered heavy damage from bleaching in 2010, and suffered another spate of bleaching in May this year, Prarop Plang Ngan, Chief Phuket Marine National Park Operation Center 2, told The Phuket News.

Royal Phuket Marina have announced that they have become the first marina in Thailand to be awarded the 5 Gold Anchor and Clean Marina certificate.

Accredited by the operators of the Gold Anchor award scheme, The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA), this award has been designed to recognize a small but increasing number of marinas in the world which cater for a very discerning customer base whose high level of service and facilities cater for yachts and more importantly, owners and their crew.

Phuket Raceweek: A day of action wraps up 2019 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket regatta

The 2019 Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek will go down as one of the most challenging yet – challenging for sailors, Race Management and organisers, and despite those challenges all classes got in a series of up to seven races. A steady 8-10 knots on the final day delivered a good finish to the regatta, with many titles going down to the wire.

The Thailand Yacht Show returns to the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina for its fifth edition in January 2020. Showcasing a spectacular display of yachts, marine equipment, lifestyle products – plus a bumper programme of side-events and family-friendly activities – the Thailand Yacht Show has firmly established itself as the leading consumer boat show in Thailand.

Preparations for the 2019 Multihull Solutions Regatta are well underway.

Organized and operated by Phuket Yacht Club in the environs of Chalong Bay the MHSR has become the largest Multihull only event in Asia.

Early Bird registration can now be completed and Notice of Race found at the club’s new website www.phuketyachtclub.com /registration

Want to protect your boat? Then look no further than Royal Phuket Marina’s new, state-of-the-art covered Dry Stack boat storage. Located on the hardstand right next to the water, the new Dry Stack offers safe and secure storage for all power boats up to 12m (39ft) LOA.

All lifting and launching is by our new state-of-the-art Marina Bull Wiggins forklift which will safely have your boat in (and out) of the water in no time at all.

Asia Marine Phuket is now the exclusive dealer for the French designed Bali Catamarans. One of Phuket’s longest established charter agencies, Asia Marine will take  delivery of the first Bali catamaran in November 2019, the Bali 4.1 sailing catamaran. 

“We are excited to represent Bali Catamarans for buyers in Thailand and especially Phuket” said Vincent Tabuteau, CEO and founder of Asia Marine. “Their yachts fill a niche for open space models in the mid-range market, and those boats are in high demand for chartering from Phuket and around Andaman Sea”. 

Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Le, which was closed to the public on the 1st of June 2018 is to remain closed for up to two more years, possibly even longer.

Originally the bay was closed to the public for four months to allow the coral to recover, this was extended by a further 6 months to the end of March this year, but the bay remained closed. At a meeting this week it was decided that the bay will remain shut to visitors for at least another two years as its ecology needs more time to recover.

The Annual General Meeting for the Thai Yachting Business Association will be held at the Boat Point meeting room below the Boat Lagoon resort starting at 2pm on Friday the 17th of May 2019. The TYBA would like to invite all members to attend. An agenda for the meeting will be sent out to you all prior to the meeting.

The Thailand Yacht Show & Rendezvous is proud to announce the launch of a dedicated area for Thai Yachting Business Association members at the forthcoming show. The ‘TYBA Pavilion’ will be one of the most sought after sections of the exhibition hall with 10 spaces available exclusively for members with a dedicated area to display products and promote local Thai businesses.

Come along to the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show and visit the TYBA stand at B26.

We are still looking for someone for Sunday so if you are a TYBA member and would like to assist and have the opportunity to showcase your own company on the stand please let me know.

‘The Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Cup will be celebrating its 18th year in Phuket, drawing stunning sail and motor superyachts from around the world to enjoy exclusive racing and parties on & off the water!’

The highly regarded Asia Superyacht Rendezvous Cup regatta dates of January 18-20, 2019 marks the return of the ASR Cup to the exclusive SALA Phuket Resort & Spa and pristine Mai Khao Bay Phuket for thrilling racing and exclusive events dedicated to superyacht owners and their guests and captains and crew.

Event organisers unite to show support for yachting industry and Thai Government's drive to make Thailand the yachting hub of Asia. Phuket's only boat show to be called “Thailand Yacht Show & Rendezvous”

In a joint statement issued today by Andy Treadwell, CEO of Verventia Pte Ltd, owners of the Thailand Yacht Show (TYS), Gael and Olivier Burlot, owners of Asia RendezVous, and Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal Phuket Marina, it was announced that the three parties have agreed to collaborate in producing one combined boat show in Phuket next year 10-13 January.   

The TYBA was represented at the recent Underwater Clean Up day last Sunday the 30th of September. Members of the TYBA joined the MV Dive Asia with a total of 47 people including 42 volunteer divers.
TYBA supported lunch, fruit, gloves and garbage bags. The divers collected 15 bags of garbage and removed 500 kilos from underwater!! Well done to all those involved.

A big change for visiting yachts as the restriction is lifted through 2022

"There is a big change in the Andaman Islands of India for visiting yachts… they are no longer restricted by the 30 days stay regulation", reports R. Rathnam, heading up Asia Pacific Superyachts Andaman Islands, India.

The inaugural edition of Penang Rendezvous 2018 happened from 26th to 29th July 2018, and has proven to be a successful first event in the state, with many more future editions to come. Over 3,000 visitors from all around the Southeast Asia region graced the event, including the Minister of Tourism in attendance.

The Thailand Yachting Symposium brings together key marine industry stakeholders in a two-hour conference format. Informative panel sessions and presentations by speakers from the public and private sectors will provide insight and the opportunity for public-private sector co-operation with the aim to grow boating in Thailand.

Thailand is gearing up for its annual showcase of marine and luxury from 29 November to 2 December when leaders in the country’s boating and luxury lifestyle industries come together for the 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show, and where consumers gather to see the latest products and technologies on offer.

Event Organisers Unite to show Support for Government and Yachting Industry In a joint statement issued today by Andy Treadwell, CEO of Verventia Pte Ltd, owner of the Singapore and Thailand Yacht Shows, and Gael and Olivier Burlot,

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has now approved six new courses for advanced STCW seafarer certification for delivery by Galileo Maritime Academy from its’ Phuket, Thailand professional seafarer training facilities at Yacht Haven Marina.