A nice New Year’s gift from India for Superyachts interested in visiting the lovely Andaman Islands yacht holiday location – nine airports in India are now issuing e-Visas, cutting wait time down dramatically from weeks to days in further welcoming superyachts to Port Blair. The new system is working well, and is available to citizens of 43 countries.
This month’s Asia Superyacht Rendezvous has been a huge success. The event was hosted by Kata Rocks – the international award-winning resort and residences, positioned in the breath-taking Phuket yacht rental location, nestled in Thailand.
The inaugural RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 was attended by an international fleet of yachts, including crew from at least 12 different nations, racing majestic Maxi yachts. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.
The Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, a lovley Grenada yacht holiday location, nestled in the Caribbean, has recently played a host to the RORC Transatlantic Race 2014 Prizegiving. The overall winner of the race has become the Baltic 78 charter yacht Lupa of London.
The opening ceremony of the all-new Visun Tuscany Yacht Repair and Refit Service Center will be held in Nan Bian Hai Road, Sanya, Hainan, on January 16, 2015. The shipyard is dedicated to the repair and refit of yachts of up to 36 meters.
MUIR’s Matthew Johnston nominated to stand for the International Superyacht Society (ISS) board. The managing director of the Tasmanian headquartered company would bring a southern hemisphere presence to the important industry board.
Thomas Taatjes has become the new Operations Manager of Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) Indonesia. The breath-taking Indonesia yacht charter destination boasts the largest archipelago in the world, with more than 17,500 fabulous islands to visit.
Asia Pacific Superyachts Maldives has proudly reported on some of the world’s most spectacular superyachts visiting the Maldives yacht rental location in 2013 and 2014. These include such beautiful vessels as luxury charter yacht Cloud 9.
A film made by Tahiti Private Expeditions for the ISS Design & Leadership Award gala night, where the Islands of Tahiti was one of the platinum sponsors and the theme for the night was ‘Tahitian Flair’.
The CWM FX London Boat Show 2015 will be marked by the inaugural Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition, running from Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 January 2015. The competition is sponsored by BMT Nigel Gee and Pendennis Shipyard.
Friday, December 12, 2014, saw the International Superyacht Coatings Conference come to a close. The event was attended by 99 professionals, who are involved in the coatings process of newly built and refitted yachts.
The new boatbuilding apprenticeship is being developed by employers within the government’s trailblazer scheme. Co-ordinated by the British Marine Federation (BMF), the employer led group to encourage apprentices in the marine industry is led by Berthon Boat Company, with the participation of BMF member companies, including Sunseeker, Princess Yachts, Fairline Boats, Pendennis, to name but a few.