America’s Cup teams are returning to the water after over two months away due to the coronavirus pandemic forced shutdown of a global roadshow.

As the global Coronavirus pandemic continued to influence and abruptly change many superyachts cruising plans, the captain of the 75.28m expedition yacht M.Y. Cloudbreak journeyed on to Galle, Sri Lanka for a short stay. It had became necessary to abruptly change the voyage’s schedule when in Phuket, Thailand due to Covid-19 and while on the […]

What happens when a superyacht in South East Asia has to make massive changes in a journey due to the worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic?  A tale of what happened to a superyacht voyage as the Coronavirus pandemic hit Thailand is related by the captain of the 75.28m expedition yacht, M.Y. Cloudbreak. A standout superyacht, built for […]

The Maldives has announced an ease in lockdown restrictions starting from 29th June 2020. “International airports will open in phases from 1st July 2020 for flights and tourist/ yacht arrivals. Per the current plan, the first phase will allow arrival to private jets and visiting tourists and yachts from June 1, 2020,” reports Mohamed Hameed, […]

Samui was highlighted by the Center for the national Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for its “community effort” to feed those on the island in need of food. Reporting on a live update, the Samui Times published news of the singling out of Koh Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Natapanu Nopakun, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Ministry […]

Pink Dolphin, Sea Turtle & Black Tip Shark Sightings during Covid-19 Unusual and growing sightings of sealife is emerging in Thailand, which scientists attribute to the absence of tourists and fishing boats during the Coronavirus pandemic, reports Captain Charlie Dwyer and Gordon Fernandes, co-founders of Asia Pacific Superyachts, heading up Koh Samui and Phuket respectively. […]

Established in 1995, the Ocean Marina Yacht Club was founded under the love and passion for sailing and yachting and in knowing Thailand’s Gulf boasted some of the best sailing conditions… supported by the optimal winds, beautiful islands, crystal clear waters, and sunny weather, standing as one of Asia’s largest marinas, offering full facilities for […]

The Phuket Governor has extended all lockdown orders to Apr 30. The previous orders were set to expire on Apr 26. The orders made special note that the health regulations in force to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 also apply to all boats and that all boats except commercial fishing boats, traditional fishing boats, […]

A new marina, commonly referred to as the Benoa Marina, has been built by a subsidiary of the government docking company, PPI Marina (Pelindo Property Investments), a subsidiary of Pelindo, the government harbour company. The marina concept has been in place for years and now has been renovated, opening in January of 2020. Indonesia’s first […]