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Vitters Shipyard and Oceano deliver the 85m S/Y Aquijo

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The spectacular new 85-meter sailing yacht AQUIJO is the world’s largest high-performance ketch and marks Vitters Shipyard’s and Oceanco’s first delivery in 2016. Both yards worked closely together throughout all stages of this custom project. Built under the project name P85/3069/Y711, this extraordinary sailing yacht’s naval architecture and exterior design is by Tripp Design Naval […]

Yachts being welcomed back to Fiji

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The recent hurricane in Fiji has caused serious damage and tragically cost lives as widely reported on the news all over the world. Now Fiji wants to let the world know the country is moving on and ready for the season’s visiting yachts. “The Fijian people are at work to bring assistance to those in […]

Borneo coasts now safe for yachts!

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Great news from Borneo for visiting yachts… North Borneo & East Coast Borneo and Southern Philippines are now considered completely safe and peaceful. “These areas are now deemed as safe, based on the new JWC insurance underwriter’s committee issuance of the updated JWLA 022 bulletin as of Dec. 10, 2015 (superseding JWLA 021)”, announced Asia […]

Supporting the after effects of cyclone Winston

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Asia Pacific Superyachts Fiji and after effects of cyclone Winston are being supported by APS Fiji agent, Dave Jamieson, reporting, “We are still running at a breathless pace delivering aid. ‘Sea Mercy Fiji’ (local directors are me and Nigel Skeggs of Port Denarau Marina) have raised USD 50k funds, bought first response goods and distributed […]

Borneo decreed safe for yachts!

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“Great news for yachts about cruising Borneo!  Now considered completely safe and peaceful is North Borneo / East Coast Borneo and Southern Philippines area based on the new JWC insurance underwriter’s committee issuance of the updated JWLA 022 bulletin superseding JWLA 021on Dec. 10, 2015”, announced Asia Pacific Superyachts Borneo GM Alvin Teh. North Borneo / East Coast […]

Satellite Phones Banned in Indian Waters

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An incident this past year in India involving the unauthorised use of a satellite telephone, while a vessel was in territorial waters brought to light the need for captains and officers to be more aware of their use while in Indian waters. Mr. R. Rathnam of Asia Pacific Superyachts reminds superyachts and yachts planning trips […]

New Maldives Marina to Service 300 Yachts

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Recent developments from the Maldives of the new Hulhumalé Yacht Marina has been reported by the director of Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives, Mohamed Hameed. The agency works closely with arriving superyachts and is closely monitoring the progress of the new Maldives marina.

Bringing more yachts into Indonesia

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Asia Pacific Superyachts Indonesia has been very active in canvassing government agencies to bring more private yachts into Indonesia by changing and implementing better policies for arriving yachts, according to APS Indonesia Director Richard Lofthouse. “APS Indonesia continues to lead from the front with over 75% of yachts entering Indonesia using our services”, reports Richard, […]