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Finding Freedom

Mike Simpson has reawakened his love for sailing since buying a new Beneteau Oceanis 46.1, which he has named Freedom in tribute to a yachting lifestyle he has promoted since founding Simpson Marine in 1984

Prince Of Premieres

Representing Princess in Southeast Asia since 1994, Boat Lagoon Yachting is also a distributor of Jeanneau and Sacs, and a Burgess representative. Vrit Yongsakul, Group Managing Director, explains why the dealership invests so much in bringing new models to Asia and how it’s able to offer clients a 360-degree service.

Blue Seas Go Green

Yacht owners are pushing for more eco-friendly features.

How I Live... In The Navy! - I Juggle Kids And Ships!

Lieutenant commander Nikki Fox, 43, is second in charge of the nz navy’s largest ship, Hmnzs Aotearoa. Based at Auckland’s devonport naval base, the mother-of-three commutes home to wellington each weekend

Galeon's Mini Transformer

Making its Asia debut in Hong Kong in November, the new Galeon 400 Fly is the yard’s smallest model offering its iconic folding balconies, opening a new chapter for outdoor living on a 41-footer.

Beneteau's Speeding Beauty

Designed by Lorenzo Argento and Roberto Biscontini, the Italians behind Beneteau’s First Yacht 53, the new Oceanis Yacht 54 combines racing yacht pedigree with exceptional comfort on deck and down below.

Princess Flies Into Space Age

Darth Vader’s battleship? Stealth Bomber of the seas? The dark, ‘midnight blue’ colour of the first Princess X95 and the model’s aggressive profile have already polarised opinions. However, this semi-custom ‘nautical SUV’ is not about shock tactics but of enormous living spaces, flexible layouts and personal visions, all starting with one man’s light bulb moment while visiting Asia.

Benetti Delivers Diamond 145

Benetti has handed over its first Diamond 145, the Italian builder’s largest Class model, which complements the Delfino 95, Mediterraneo 116 and Fast 125 series.

Lagoon Rounds Out ‘Big Four'

Joining the large Seventy 7 sail cat and Seventy 8 and Sixty 7 powercats, the new Lagoon Sixty 5 offers comfort, easy handling, remarkable space and a wide range of layout options for all three decks.

The Showing Must Go On

Leading shipyards launched new models over the summer in anticipation of autumn premieres. Following major changes to the boat show calendar, shipyards are displaying new models across surviving shows but also private events at shipyards, marinas, showcases and even on Facebook Live.

CL Yachts' Generation X

Hans Lo explains why Cheoy Lee launched CL Yachts and how the new brand is hoping to “shake things up” by working with first-time yacht designer Jozeph Forakis for its upcoming CLB88 and crossover-style CLX96.

Sanlorenzo's Asia Appeal

Simpson Marine has sold a second Sanlorenzo 44Alloy to Asia, one of five global sales of the aluminium model that will debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival before the Italian builder premieres the 62Steel at the Monaco Yacht Show

Ocean Club 42 Transformed

Sunseeker has completely redesigned the stern on its Ocean Club 42, creating two options including a ‘double-deck’ ocean club expected to be popular in Asia.

Lady Azul Leads Exciting New Life

Lady Azul is enjoying a fresh lease of life as one of Southeast Asia’s most fun and adventurous charter yachts, as the 129ft Heesen explores exciting new destinations and provides memorable experiences above and below the water.

Factors That Spur Superyacht Sales

A surprising statistic, when we compiled this year’s annual Top 100 Superyachts of Asia-Pacific, is that 20 vessels are built by Amels or its parent Damen.

Asia's Super Yards

Yacht Style flags up a selection of leading Asian builders including four of the top 16 on the Global Order Book for superyachts, pioneering powercat producers in China and Thailand, a luxury phinisi shipyard in Indonesia and the UAE’s leading facilities.

Burgess Builds Asia Dream Team

As Burgess celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2020, its Asia team is marking its first five years in operation, during which time it has completed 12 superyacht transactions and developed a healthy charter business to position itself as the regional leader.

A French Gastronomic River Cruise

The S.S. Bon Voyage Is An Immersive Journey through France’s Wine Region

Beyond The Road Into The Sea

Meet the Lexus LY 650, the flagship yacht launching Lexus into revolutionary luxury lifestyle

Lexus LY 650 Shows Off Its Wet-weather Handling

The new US$3.6 million Lexus LY 650 shows off its wet-weather handling in our exclusive test.

The Shape Of Water

Cruising is the best way to travel to the world’s most extraordinary, yet hard-to-reach destinations. Through Ventures by Seabourn’s expedition programme, travellers can discover nature, unadulterated, without having to leave luxury behind