Lee Marine, the leading luxury yacht brokerage and service provider in Southeast Asia, is pleased to announce their appointment as the exclusive dealer for Sunreef Yachts in Thailand. Sunreef Yachts is a globally recognized leader in the design and construction of luxury catamarans, known for their exceptional craftsmanship, innovative technology, and bespoke customization options.

The four-day Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) came to a close on Sunday, 30 April, with 9,250 visitors, 52 yachts and 72 businesses participating in the event. The Festival, which took place at the ONE ̊15 Marina Sentosa Cove, was a huge success, with a solid display of yachts, and plenty of activities on the water for all generations.

Greenline Yachts, the leading manufacturer of hybrid yachts, has announced its exciting new partnership with Derani Yachts, a highly-regarded yacht brokerage and dealership in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Derani Yachts will become the official representative for Greenline Yachts in these new markets, offering customers unparalleled sales and aftersales support for the company’s entire range of innovative hybrid yachts.

Wider Yachts is a renowned luxury yacht brand based in Ancona, Italy. Known for their commitment to innovation, technological advancement, and exceptional comfort, they offer unparalleled luxury to their clients. Derani Yachts is proud to announce that they have been awarded the exclusive dealership for Wider’s catamaran line and WiLder motor boat brand in Thailand and Indonesia.

Ocean Marina Jomtien organised their first island beach clean-up of 2023 to Koh Rin on the 26th of March which was blessed with a spectacular day for boaters from Jomtien, Pattaya and Bangkok who rallied behind the efforts of Ocean Marina Jomtien to bring awareness to the ever-visible rubbish problem on the amazing islands around Pattaya. The efforts of 8 boats, and 52 people successfully took an incredible 1,100kg of washed-up rubbish off Koh Rin.

Electrical Marine are pleased to announce that global leader in mobile connectivity, KVH, is preparing to begin shipping Starlink flat panel high-performance maritime terminals as part of a BRAND new KVH/Starlink Companion Package.  “This is great news for all boat owners and captains who want the best connectivity on their boat” said Damian Barrett, owner of Electrical Marine Phuket. “Combining the The Power and Reliability of KVH, the Speed of Starlink is a match made in heaven” he continued.

Join The Hunt For Easter Eggs On Naka Noi Island & Discover Hidden Treasures With Your Loved Ones! 8th April 2023, From 09:00 AM Onwards. Prepare to embark on an exciting adventure at the Bunny Treasure Hunt Boat Rally! Hosted by the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina, this event is set to take place on April 8th. A day filled with fun, adventure, and delicious food, all against the stunning backdrop of Niña Beach on Naka Noi Island.

The Thailand International Boat Show 2024 (TIBS) will take place at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina between 11 – 14 January 2024, with over 6,000 visitors and more than 100 exhibitors expected to attend.

Targeting those with an interest in boating and luxury lifestyle, the organisers will welcome wealthy jet-setters from overseas to the second edition of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event.

The weekend of the 10th to the 12th of March was the 1st round of the Platu Championship at Ocean Marina Jomtien. A One Design Regatta that attracts sailors from all over the region to join saw crews from Malaysia and Australia come and compete. Seven crews lined up at the start of this highly competitive event. International crews from Australia, Malaysia and Russia joined four local crews to provide a top-quality entry list and ensure another very competitive and exciting regatta. The weekend was also combined with the monthly sailing event, and Craig, skipper of San Sanook emerged victorious.

The organiser of the Thailand International Boat Show has agreed that any fully paid up TYBA members booking and paying for exhibition space whether on land or on the water for TIBS 2024 will be entitled to a special member discount.

Simpson Marine, Asia’s leading yacht dealer, has confirmed its attendance at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2023. The festival is scheduled to take place from 27-30 April 2023, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove.

Simpson Marine will showcase an impressive line-up of yachts, including the latest models from Sanlorenzo, Bluegame, Beneteau, Lagoon, Fairline and Aquila. Visitors can expect to see some of the most luxurious and technologically advanced yachts in the world, ranging from sleek motor yachts to elegant sailboats, catamarans and day cruisers.

The upcoming Bangkok International Motor Show will be the location for the Thailand premiere of the BRABUS Shadow 500 Cabin.

The BRABUS Shadow 500, with its gorgeous looks, cutting-edge technology and mesmerizing performance, provides just the right ingredients for your tailor-made, high-octane marine adventure.

This boat is a dual-personality 28ft powerhouse, with 50 knots+ performance, phenomenal acceleration time and massive torque available from a combined 500hp of Mercury Marine’s latest, dual XS Pro V8 FourStroke engines.

Racer Marina is having it's 1st Boat Show. Come and see us on the 24th, 25th and 26th March 2023.

Racer Marina was built in 1995 and called initially Phatra Marine, unfortunately in 1997 the development was stopped and the fishermen took over the marina and it became a sanctuary for fishing boats.
Racer Marina Hua Hin was taken over in December 2014, by a group of four businessmen (a Thai, Swiss, American, and French), all passionate about the yachting world, who shared their experiences from Ibiza to Miami, Phuket, and St Tropez.

Singapore’s flourishing leisure marine industry has been bolstered with SG Marine Guide launching the Singapore Yachting Festival (“SYF”) which will take place on 27-30 April 2023 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove.

To fill the void of the postponed Singapore Yacht Show, the Singapore Yachting Festival will put an end to speculation in the market of multiple yacht shows competing to launch in Singapore. In turn, SYF will act as a stopgap to enable a fully prepared and promoted yacht show to happen in 2024.

A great success to the First Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event 2023 with over 5,000 visitors over the 4 days, with the First Day having more visitors in 1 day than any other boat show in Phuket.

“This event was so delightful and it is our honor to have you all here, a big thanks to all of our Supporters, Sponsors, Partners, On-land and On-water Exhibitors and, especially, all the visitors.”

Mick Kealy is one of the most respected and well-liked members of the Phuket yachting community. SEA Yachting takes a look at his life and what brought him to Thailand.    

One of eight children, Mick hails from Bunyip, a small town of 1,000 people in Victoria, Australia, located on the Princess Highway east of Melbourne. The town is said to be named after a named after a mythical Aboriginal swamp monster.

In his forty-four years on Phuket, Jeroen Deknatel has seen the island’s leisure marine industry grow from infancy to its desired position as a global superyacht destination.

Jeroen grew up in Utrecht Holland, his family sailed. They all liked to weekend-sail, and his brother-in-law Bob was part of the 1970s North Sea yacht racing fraternity.

The second edition of the Thailand Charter Week, held from the 16th to the 19th of November at Phuket Yacht Haven Marina was blessed by fantastic weather; the sun shone abundantly on the display of motor and sailing yachts sized from 15 to 40 meters. The high number of qualified visitors to the B2B event included Thai charter brokers, agents and tourism & hotel industry professionals, plus overseas visitors from the UK, Monaco, France, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Singapore, who enjoyed the show and the networking opportunities at the show’s parties.

The second Thailand Charter Week at Phuket Yacht Haven launched on Wednesday the 16th of November 2022 with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and Tourism Authority of Thailand.

Mr Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, has thrown his personal support behind the second edition of Thailand Charter Week, which is also sponsored by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association.

The newly upgraded ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore has announced that it will host a regional boat show from April 27-30, 2023.

Arthur Tay, CEO of SUTL Enterprise, which owns the ONE°15 brand, made the announcement at the second edition of Grow Boating Singapore, which was held at the marina’s floating Boaters’ Bar on the evening of Wednesday the 2nd of November 2022 and attracted close to 100 guests.