Solo, Non-Stop, And Without Assistance The Vendée Globe is not just a sailing race; it’s a testament to human endurance, skill, and the indomitable spirit of adventure. This solo, non-stop, and unassisted race around the world is often referred to as the “Everest of the Seas,” and for good reason.…
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On a starlit night in Istanbul, the air buzzed with excitement. Underneath the grand arches of the Ciragan Palace Kimpinski, the crème de la crème of the yachting world assembled, eager to see who would claim the most prestigious accolades in yachting at the 2023 World Superyacht Awards. The World…
The 2023 Thailand International Boat Show, held at the Royal Phuket Marina from January 12th to 15th, was a grand and spectacular event. The Royal Phuket Marina, known for its world-class facilities, served as the perfect location for the show on the popular island of Phuket, famous for its picturesque…
A sia’s legendary yacht race, the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, first ran in 1987 to celebrate the 60th birthday of His Majesty, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Ever since then, the event has been held during the first week of December. After a two-year Covid hiatus, the 34th Phuket King’s…
By invitation only, the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous is designed to bring like-mind ed people together from a per-sonally curated guest list that features Kata Rocks villa owners, superyacht owners, HNW (high-net worth) & UHNW (ultra-high-net worth) individuals interested in yachting and luxury lifestyle, industry professionals plus an influential mix…
One of the unexpected surprises from Covid was the massive increase in yachting interest, with a record number of yachts and superyachts purchased, and by the highest number of first- time yacht buyers. Simpson Marine, Southeast Asia’s largest yacht services company, sold 135 new and pre-owned yachts in 2021, a…
Thanks to the renewed confidence of their exhibitors, the 2022 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival is shaping up to be exceptional with projections for 550 exhibitors and more than 640 boats in and out of the water. “Visitors will enjoy discovering some real gems in-water and on land, boats…
After easing pandemic and travel restrictions, Asia’s first international boat show, the 6th Thailand Yacht Show (TYS) took place at Ocean Marina Pattaya, from 9-12 June. Thai’s, expats & international visitors gathered at the show, happy that normalcy was returning. Attendees were presented with an excellent display of some of…
Lawrence “Larry” Ellison is chairman, chief technology officer and co-founder of software giant Oracle. He gave up the Oracle CEO role in 2014 after 37 years at the helm which earned him a fortune a little north of 100 billion dollars.Larry is also an avid sailor and a backer of…
Are you looking to experience memorable journeys through calm pristine waters and go on your best private vacations in your own vessel? If so, it might be a sign from the stars above for you to purchase your very own yacht. It may appear to be a simple task to…