Yacht Style Issue 75 kicks off the year with the 2024 list of Asia’s Yachting Leaders, one of the magazine’s most popular annual features.
Spanning from the Middle East to the Far East, the latest list of leaders features leading lights at the forefront of the region’s luxury boating industry, from yacht owners and shipyards to sailors and sustainability pioneers.
This issue’s Reviews of new models include many already in Asia or scheduled to arrive in the region in the coming months. Our cover model, the Jeanneau Yachts 55 is a popular choice in Asia and the Pacific. This boat has been ordered by many customers.
Sanlorenzo’s SX100 will arrive in Asia at the end of 2024. is the fourth model in Sanlorenzo’s explorer styled ‘crossover’ flybridge series, with fold-down terraces expanding the waterside experience in the beach zone.
Princess Y95 impressed its guests at its Asia premiere in Singapore. The Y Class flagship is now being sold to the region by Boat Lagoon Yachting. The second is in Phuket, where it has made its debut at the Thailand International Boat Show.
As Wally celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, Asia will welcome two units of the stunning wallywhy150, the brand’s new 24m widebody ‘spaceship’.
Azimut’s S7 features a slick new exterior by Alberto Mancini and reduced fuel consumption, but is also notable for the Italian shipyard’s first interior design by Yachtique.
Set to arrive in Dubai this summer, Aquila’s 47 Molokai is the second model in the new Offshore series and propels the powercat brand into the world of big-game fishing yet can also be a high-speed day boat.
Beneteau celebrating its 140th birthdayTh The Antares 12 is the latest addition to the enclosed weekender range. It builds on the DNA from the historical range, and pushes into Swift Trawler territory. It’s also part of the French builder’s stunning 22-yacht line-up at Boot Dusseldorf.
You can also find out more about the following: DesignerInterview with Sophi Horne from Seabird Technologies The Racebird is the foiling electric raceboat that will be used by all the teams competing in the E1 World Championship 2024, which begins in Saudi Arabia on February 1 and ends in Hong Kong on November 30.
You can also find out more about the following: LeadingMartin Lo, the Director of CL Yachts talks about new models like CLB80 as well as upgrades to existing models. This brand has been steadily increasing in popularity all over the world.
You can also find out more about the following: ShowsReviewing the first Hong Kong International Boat Show after six years. Boot Dusseldorf previews the Dubai International Boat Show as well as Singapore Yachting Festival. The third edition of Yacht Style Awards is also announced.
You can also find out more about the following: Columns, Michel Chryssicopoulos of IYC talks about superyacht trends to look out for and Philippe Guenat of PMG Shipyard explains how solid organisation helped the Thailand builder get through tough times.
Giles Whitby-Smith from Bitcashier discusses why cryptocurrency is becoming more popular for paying for yachts and sailing charters. Dilan Sarac from the Superyacht Life Foundation speaks about the first World Boating Day that will take place on a weekend at the end of May.
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