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Asia’s leading yacht dealers, Simpson Marine, has 12 offices in 7 Countries. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Simpson Marine is celebrating its 35th year in the market, having expanded to China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan & Thailand where they have 2 offices, Pattaya & Phuket. The company represents many of the…

Over 450 sailors, families and friends from more than 20 countries made Cape Panwa Hotel their home as they participated in the Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek, 17 – 21 July. Raceweek welcomed top sailors from around Asia and beyond, and charterers from as far-a-field as Australia, China and the…

Created by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines in 2005, the annual Asia Boating Awards are the most renowned yachting awards in Asia and eagerly noted across the world. Presented during a lavish ceremony, the awards serve as a benchmark for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s 15th…

As the largest multi-class sailing event of its kind in Asia and the only regatta in Thailand hosted at a marina, The Top of the Gulf Regatta is unique. Founded in 2005, the 2019 Top of the Gulf Regatta happened 30th April to 5th May off the shores of Jomtien…

Yachting enthusiasts and wealthy lifestyle-seekers from around the region lined up at the fourth Thailand Yacht Show and Rendezvous last month in Phuket. The event provided a perfect platform for the best of Thailand’s yachting and luxury hospitality industries, cementing Thailand as a world-class holiday destination. Boasting a lineup of…

Asia’s biggest and most prestigious sailing regatta was held at the Beyond Resort Kata, Phuket in early December for the 32nd time. The Phuket King’s Cup Regatta is organized by the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta Organizing Committee under the auspices of the Royal Varuna Yacht Club, in conjunction with the…

Simpson Marine was founded in 1984 in Hong Kong by Mike Simpson as a yacht sales and charter company focused on meeting the needs of the developing marine industry in Asia. By the end of the 1980’s the company had been appointed regional distributor for several leading brands namely Beneteau…

The world’s wealthiest audiences have long used super yachts as a way of combining ultimately private and utmost luxury holidays, but a new emerging upper class market has seen it become increasingly popular with those looking to embark on the hedonistic voyage of a bespoke vacation on a luxury yacht.…

What a great opportunity – competition sailing to help hone skills, meld teams and test vessels – and just three months before the Asian Games happening in Jakarta this August. That’s precisely what the 2018 Top of the Gulf Regatta Presented by Ocean Marina provided. Held off Jomtien Pattaya from…