WITH ASIA’S 2017-18 SAILING SEASON SETTING OFF IN PHUKET IN JULY, WE HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE BEST REGATTAS AND RACES IN HONG KONG, CHINA, SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, THAIL AND AND INDONESIA TO MARK IN YOUR DIARIES …

The oldest yacht club in Asia, the republic of Singapore yacht club has managed to keep going for almost two centuries. It hasn’t always been plain sailing – there were some rough seas along the way.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND ARE BOATER’S PARADISES THANKS TO MILD CLIMATES AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF MODERN MARINAS, PLUS SECURE AND STABLE ECONOMIES.

Multihull solutions is expanding rapidly to meet the growing popularity of catamarans and trimarans in the region.

The awards ceremony in singapore honoured the hard work, dedication and passion for boating shared by all of the nominees.

The usual roundup of boat shows, industry news, races and regattas, spotlights and new launches from asia, and around the world.

Southern wind’s semi-custom and full-speed superyachts are made for sailors, by Sailors. By Clare Mahon