The Monaco Yacht Show 2020 has been cancelled. The news was announced June 26 in a media statement by organiser Informa Markets, and comes a month after the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) and the Large Yacht Brokers Association (LYBRA) announced their intention to withdraw from the 30th edition of the show, citing concerns over Covid-19. The 30th edition of the show, which was slated for September 23-26, 2020, will now be held in September 2021.

The Singapore Yacht Show has become the premier boat and yacht show in Asia, significantly contributing to the development of the fast-growing ASEAN maritime and luxury lifestyle markets through innovation and creating opportunities – and a touch of glamour.

Held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the Singapore Yacht Show offers exhibitors a first-class platform to meet prospective clients and yachting trade professionals from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

Important Announcement
In light of the current Coronavirus situation, the Top of the Gulf Regatta Committee have decided to reschedule the 2020 regatta. The dates for the next regatta will be 30th April to 5th May 2021.

This decision has not been taken lightly. With existing and possible Governmental decisions both here and abroad that could affect travel for overseas participants, and having taken into account recent communications with sailors, partners and stakeholders, we feel the decision to reschedule is the correct action.

Organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association, the first Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven featured 21 yachts, including 10 superyachts, plus attending brokers from four continents. Phuket; November 28, 2019: Organisers of the Thailand Charter Week hope to make next year’s event even bigger after a successful inaugural edition hosted by Phuket Yacht Haven, with yachts also hosting familiarisation cruises in Phang Nga Bay and surrounding areas. The second edition will be held from November 14-18, 2020.

Class Act Media, the media partner to the Grow Boating Networking Evening, has won the “Outstanding Small Company” category at the King Power Thailand International Business Awards (Tiba), held on Oct 3 at the Amari Watergate hotel in Bangkok.

“A fabulous night was had by all who attended the event which attracted an extremely high quality of entries. TIBA serves as platform to present Thailand’s most successful and dynamic businesses and entrepreneurs,” said the awards’ main organisers, the British Chamber of Commerce in Thaiand (BCCT).

The appointment of Capt. Julius Valladares as Director of Training and Internal Audit at Galileo marks the start of its’ planned expansion from being the principal superyacht crew training facility in Asia to becoming the Asia Pacific centre for professional seafarers across the cruise, merchant and offshore oil & gas industries.

The second Penang Rendezvous is coming back this coming October 2019 with its multi-bespoke luxury lifestyle elements from both local and regional brands.

Set to happen at the iconic Straits Quay Marina, Penang Rendezvous 2019 is all set to surprise the public with an alluring set up from 11th to 13th October 2019. The three-day affair will combine everything luxury and fun.

The 55-metre superyacht “Lady D” moored at Ao Po Grand Marina, on Phuket’s east coast, caught fire this morning, August the 7th, devastating the multi-million-baht yacht.

The yacht is believed to have caught fire shortly after 8am, with firefighters called to the marina at 8:20am. Firefighters at the scene confirmed to The Phuket News that no persons were injured in the fire, but they were unable to bring the blaze under control.

Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show 2019 is Thailand’s Biggest Boating, Lifestyle, and Leisure Show.

With a new tent layout and floor plan that will direct people to visit every booth, we expect to have more than 100 booths & boats of the world’s leading branded yachts, marine products and services, water gadgets and toys. That’s not all, we also have booths for luxury cars and bikes, 5-star hotels and resorts, multi award-winning property developments and of course our famous superb food and drinks; Beer Garden.

Luxury yachting has become a tourism driver on the Eastern Seaboard as more and more Thais are drawn to the big boats.

Napong Paripontpochanapisuti, managing director of Ocean Property Plc, the operator of Ocean Marina Yacht Club Pattaya, said the number of Thais who enjoy yachting in Pattaya has shown a combined 90% increase over the past five years.

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.