Plans to redevelop RLYC Club & Marina includes Superyacht Berth Expansion Feb. 6, 2015. The Royal Langkawi Yacht Club (RLYC) is planning to, “Redevelop its club and marina to enhance its facilities and services, and meet the demands of the sailing and yachting community in the region and beyond”, reports Captain Charlie Dwyer of Asia Pacific Superyachts in Langkawi, Malaysia.
Asia Pacific Superyachts announce new training programme that will allow superyachts to cruise New Zealand’s Fiordland pilot-free. Superyacht cruising in New Zealand has just received a huge boost with the news that for the first time it is now possible to undertake a training course to gain a Pilot Exemption Certificate when cruising in Fiordland. […]
Who among the visitors to last years Monaco Yacht Show can forget the two Fijian warriors, dressed in traditional garb, handing out brochures and sharing a bilo of kava with guests. Many visitors stopped by the stand simply to try the grog. The warriors were so popular they were invited onto the Superyachts moored in […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) Indonesia General Manager, Richard Lofthouse held a celebratory event in Phuket, Thailand in February to launch the comprehensive “Cruising Guide to Indonesia” by Andy Scott. Scott wrote the book over a period of more than five years; it contains a wealth of information including over 320 anchorages. “Andy has done a […]
For the first time in history, it is now possible to undertake a training course to gain a Pilot Exemption Certificate when cruising in New Zealand’s Fiordland. Developed in association with Southland’s Regional Maritime division, this exemption to pilotage laws is set to boost superyacht cruising in the country and is available to superyachts via […]
Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) has recently reported several considerable changes to policy for visiting yachts to Indonesia which, the company state, is set to dramatically improve the ease of cruising in the region. Six changes were announced: Foreign yachts only need clearances at first entry and last exit ports; domestic clearances are not necessary. The SPB sailing […]
Just south of Thailand’s border and just 98 NM from Phuket is a Duty Free port for Superyachts. Word is spreading amongst the global Superyacht community that Langkawi, Malaysia with its unrivaled facilities and natural beauty. The island of Langkawi offers a wealth of cruising opportunities from the surrounding ninety-nine islands, visiting yachts will find many white sand […]
French Polynesia has sought expressions of interest from firms in the Middle East about developing a hospitality project in Tahiti, estimated to cost between $1-2bn. The overseas collectivity is implementing a policy to revitalise tourism in the island, which in the first instance, has lead to the formation of the Tahiti Mahana Beach Project in Punaauia. The […]
Despite being a leader in the building of large ships and a front-runner in the information technology sector, South Korea plays little part in the large leisure yachts industry. That is set to change following the announcement that the government there, is to invest around US$20 million over the next five years. The funds will […]
