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…
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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…
Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal has won an ATP Tour title in a record 18 straight seasons (2004-21) and ranked in the Top 10 for a record 849 consecutive weeks (2005-21), including 209 total weeks as World No. 1. Rafael is also an experienced boater and has been passionate about…
The Principality of Monaco once again played host to the world’s leading boat show, the Monaco Yacht Show. Yachting enthusiasts, yacht builders, the wealthy, and the super wealthy gathered to show off their floating palaces or shop for the perfect new superyacht. His Highness, Prince Albert II of Monaco, joined…
Silent-Yachts, built in Thailand and Italy, recently announced the sale of their first flagship yacht, the Silent 100 Explorer. The first unit of its four-deck 100 Explorer series, it is scheduled for delivery in 2023. The 102ft, 440GT solar-electric catamaran, has a beam of 45ft and a towering height of…
In 1995, Sonu Shivdasani, an Indian-British hotelier, along with his wife Eva Malmstrom, launched the Soneva Fushi resort on the deserted Maldivian island of Kunfunadhoo. They also built their house there, where his wife, a Swedish fashion model, developed the design and furnishings for their unique resort and private home.…
A South East Asia yacht charter ticks all the boxes. Easy to reach, calm waters, delightful locals, and magnificent seas under tropical skies. It is a yacht charter paradise. A long-established favourite corner of the world for connoisseurs of this unique combination of luxury, relaxation, and privacy. Yacht Charters have…
Catamarans are a popular design for recreational and racing sailboats for many reasons. Foremost is their overall stability compared to a Monohull. Because of the Catamaran’s design, it does not heel underway and won’t roll while anchored, which adds to its comfort factor and all but eliminates sea-sickness. They are…