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New Yacht Support Manager for APS New Zealand

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It is a great pleasure to announce Janice Lynch has been promoted to the job of Yacht Support Manager for Asia Pacific Superyachts New Zealand. With the experience of many years in the marine industry in New Zealand, Janice is already well known as the “go to” person. “Janice’s expertise, knowledge and desire to showcase […]

Dive right in

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Maldives special in AP Boating Destinations issue September/October 2015 The Republic of the Maldives is one of the world’s most-luxurious getaway destinations, dive spots and superyacht cruising areas. Now there’s even better news for yachts visiting the Maldives and for those interested in a cruising and dive holiday. “A Maldives cruise is now even more […]

Sail a Super Yacht in New Zealand

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Head to the Southern Hemisphere for the hottest yachts. The antipodean island nation is making a legitimate play as a world-class yachting destination these days—Auckland’s superyacht Silo Marina has tripled in size since it opened five years ago—and the Southern Hemisphere’s summer sailing season is just heating up. And while the land of blue seas […]

Successful APS Brand Debut at Monaco

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A dozen Asia Pacific Superyachts agents from Asia Pacific regions reported an enthusiastic response to Asia Pacific Superyachts exhibit debut at the Monaco Yacht Show Sept. 23-26.

Sharing new information with superyacht owners, captains, superyacht managers and other industry professionals, Captain Charlie Dwyer of APS Koh Samui, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia, said of the MYS event, “We were able to answer many of our clients’ questions. It was great to meet up with our old clients and future superyacht visitors to answer all their questions and tell them of new developments and destinations in Asia and the Pacific”.

2015 Biggest Year Ever for APS Indonesia

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Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia and Philippines Director Richard Lofthouse attended the Monaco Yacht Show 2015 as part of the APS delegation at MYA, stating, “It has been another huge year for APS Indonesia. We have brought some of the biggest yachts on the planet into Indonesia and this year has been no different”.

New Thailand yacht show

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Scheduled for 8 to 14 February, the Thailand Yacht Show aims to position Phuket as a major global yachting hub. The Thailand Yacht Show was officially launched at an international press conference and private launch party in Bangkok, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister, General Thanasak Patimaprakorn. It was the PM’s initiative to create an international […]

New Charter Rules Make Phuket Viable Alternative to Med

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“This will be the first time that APS Phuket will be an exhibitor at the Monaco Yacht Show and it will be great to be able to tell owners, managers and captains about the significant changes which are currently taking place in Phuket”, reports Gordon Fernandes, one of the founders of Asia Pacific Superyachts and […]

Marina at Keppel Bay – Asia’s first “fish friendly” marina

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Singapore’s Marina at Keppel Bay (MKB) has today been accredited as Asia’s first ‘Fish Friendly Marina’ by the Marina Industries Association (MIA). The ‘Fish Friendly Marinas’ program has been developed to inform marina managers on how to maximise the benefits for fish and recognise those operators actively working to improve fish habitat. Fish Friendly Marinas […]

Asia Pacific Superyachts Agents Onboard at MYS

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Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) debut at the 2015 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) will showcase the many benefits, superyacht facilities and natural beauty of 17 Asia and Pacific cruising regions in 15 countries to Superyacht owners, captains, yacht management companies and charter operators. There is growing interest in meeting directly with the highly experienced Asia and […]