As the newest dealer for the ultra-exclusive range of BRABUS Marine luxury day boats, Derani Yachts is delighted to announce the sale of the first and second BRABUS Marine boats into Thailand.

The first sale is BRABUS Shadow 300 which is due to be delivered to Bangkok in January next year, whilst the second is a BRABUS Shadow 500 which we expect delivery in April.

The Thai Yachting Business Association (TYBA) is ready to kickstart the upcoming high season with the second edition of the Thailand Charter Week from 16th to 19th November.

TYBA expects the event to be even bigger than the successful inaugural edition in November 2019.

The host venue will once again be the prestigious Phuket Yacht Haven Marina on the northeast coast of Phuket, offering fully serviced berths for up to 320 vessels, a swimming pool, gym, restaurants, and the famously friendly Thai service.

Together with Royal Phuket Marina, Simpson Marine is proud to support Disabled Sailing Thailand, an incredibly worthy cause that provides sailing access for disabled sailors. Initiatives will include the arrival to Thailand of the first two SV14 boats, a model that aims to be an accessible boat to all.

Having the SV14’s in Thailand is a key part of the organisation’s goal to ensure Thailand’s presence on the international sailing scene and to empower sailors with disabilities.

Out of the Shadows. ASIAMARINE assumes Swan Shadow dealership.

Now for something entirely new: Nautor’s Swan have launched their first motor yacht - the Swan Shadow, and have appointed an Asia dealer for the boat, ASIAMARINE, based in Aberdeen. Eric Noyel, Founder & CEO of ASIAMARINE, said “we are absolutely delighted to be associated with Nautor’s Swan and the new Swan Shadow.

AUSTCHAM Phuket held one of their regular briefing and sundowner evenings at the Phuket Boat Lagoon Resort on August 11, 2022. TYBA’s very own Lies Sol was invited to give the members briefing discussing "Moving Forward with Yacht Charters” to explain the current charter status, and future plans for Thai and foreign registered charter yachts.

The Thailand International Boat Show will take place at Royal Phuket Marina from the 12th to the 15th of January 2023 with conference sessions taking place at Boat Lagoon Resort.

David Hayes, CEO of JAND Events, who are staging the show confirmed his commitment to support TYBA members to the board of the TYBA at their monthly meeting last Friday.

The Thailand’s Environmental Impact Assessment Board has approved Port Takola’s application for a marina expansion up to 300 berths, and 15,000 square metres of boatyard service area. It is set to become a first superyacht marina in Krabi, Thailand.

The expansion will offer an extra wide concrete pontoon berth ranging from 10 to 45 metres superyachts. A work berth will be available on a north section of the marina harbor. The boatyard will increase its capacity from 9,000 to 15,000 square metres with a lifting capability also increase from 38 to 80 tons. A boatshed will be available for a 25 metres yacht refit.

EuropeanLife Media in collaboration with Thailand International Boat show A Luxury Lifestyle Event will organise a EuropeanLife Luxury Week Phuket 11-18 January 2023 to coincide with Thailand International Boat show!

EuropeanLife Media will make a Thailand website page, a city app and a magazine to give this event the status it needs to stand out on the global stage.

First time opening for invited guests in Hong Kong, Fountaine Pajot MY6 Open Day hosted by Asia Yachting just took place in Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Causeway Bay from 3rd to 5th July.

After a long pause of events due to pandemic, not even the first T8 of the year could stand in the way of enthusiastic guests who were eager to have a look at the first showcase of this French made power catamaran.

The Annual General Meeting of the Thailand Yachting Business Association was held at the Royal Phuket Marina on the 1st of July 2022. This was the first AGM since 2019 so one of the main subjects under discussion was the election of a new board of directors of the association.

Multihull Solutions has added the new Cora Cat 48 to its range after being announced as the shipyard’s exclusive Asia Pacific distributor.

The feature-packed family power catamaran is built by the prestigious PMG shipyard who has been building a number of Silent 60 yachts for the Luxury European Silent Yachts Group.

“Our Thailand team is expanding, and we are pleased to now be able to welcome you to our new rebranded offices in Pattaya, at Ocean Marina Yacht Club. You will be able to visit our brokerage team at the brand-new sales office and our Sailing Academy and charter teams at their dedicated office located just opposite the main sales office.”