BENETEAU HAS REFRESHED its Flyer line, a unique offering in the versatile sports day-boat segment.

It’s origins are debated, but the evolution of brunch takes us to plenty of alternative ways to spend quality time at the dining table – or more surprising place settings – today.

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Nearer to southern Thailand than India, the Andaman and neighbouring Nicobar Islands are Superyacht Cruising Gold.

Adding a meaningful new layer of refinement to already slick performers is quite an achievement for Australia’s premium marque, Riviera.

Luxurious and comfortable in both her exterior and interior areas, the recent Absolute 62 Fly boasts attractive lines and excellent manoeuvrability.

Classic flybridge cruisers like the well-credentialled Maritimo M51 combine luxury with performance, a combination that has proven popular with bluewater sailors and sports fishers alike.

Poland, known to be the shipyard to some of the world’s top yacht brands and commercial vessel builders, is strengthening global confidence in its domestic brands and expertise.

There’s no better time or place for yacht makers to unveil their latest creations than at the world’s most prestigious events on water at the Côte d’Azur this autumn. Here, we preview just a few of the head-turners at Cannes Yachting Festival (Sept 10-15) and Monaco Yacht Show (Sept 25-28).

Peter Mahony, Hong Kong-based General Manager of Benetti Yachts Asia, takes stock of the latest developments in the world of the high-end brand he represents and the regional response.

An Italian fibre company leads attempts to repurpose derelict fishing nets.

Cowes Week, Isle of Wight, UK; August 10-17, 2019.

48th Rolex Fastnet Race, Cowes/Plymouth, UK; August 3-8, 2019.

2nd Hong Kong International Cruise & Yachting Festival (ICYF), Kai Tak and Kwun Tong; November 17-24, 2019.

9th China Macau International Yacht Import & Export Fair, Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau; October 24-27, 2019.

Abu Dhabi International Boat Show, ADNEC Marina; October 16-19, 2019.

SAIGON YACHT AND MARINA (SYMC) has been named official Vietnam dealer for Aquila Power Catamarans.

MARCO SEGATO IS THE NEW CEO of Sanlorenzo Americas, which represents the yard in North, Central and South America.

FAIRLINE YACHTS RECENTLY SECURED a £15 million cash facility in partnership with RiverRock European Opportunities Fund.

TAIWANESE SUPERYACHT BUILDER Johnson Yachts recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, as construction continues on the Johnson 115, its new flagship.

CHEOY LEE SHIPYARDS held a grand opening party at its recently expanded head office in Lai Chi Kok. Over 200 guests came to celebrate the company’s new branding and newly renovated and expanded office.

PEARL YACHTS HAS ANNOUNCED its collaboration with NextWave Yachting, a leading yacht services and brokerage company serving clients in Hong Kong, which will now act as the exclusive dealer for the British shipyard in this region.

HEESEN YACHTS IS EXPANDING its interior workshop facility in Winterswijk, Gelderland in the Netherlands this September.

MARINEMAX, THE MAJOR recreational boat and yacht retailer in the US, recently entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Fraser Worldwide from Italian-based Azimut|Benetti Group.

SEDNA YACHTS, THE BRAZILIAN shipyard under Sao Paulo-based Sedna Group, has officially begun production of the new One Hundred Feet.

ORYX YACHTS, a brand of sport yachts and cruisers under the Gulf Craft group, expands into the European market with the debut of the Oryx 379 at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September.

DUTCH YACHT BUILDER AMELS AND DAMEN launches Joy Rider, the first 46-metre YS 4508 from the Damen Yacht Support range.

“THE WORLD’S MOST CAPABLE yacht” will make its global debut at Cannes Yachting Festival (September 10-15), officially introducing Zeelander’s new sister brand DutchCraft to the world.

AFTER A PRIVATE LAUNCH ceremony in March, the new, fully custom, steel and aluminium M/Y 135 megayacht from CRN has left its superyacht yard marina and is preparing to sail.

LUXURY SUPERYACHT BUILDER Baglietto revealed its newest and largest 55-metre (180-foot) motor yacht Severin°s at its shipyard in La Spezia, Italy.

THE WORLD’S FIRST ASYMMETRICAL YACHT design, the Sanlorenzo SL102 Asymmetric, has recently made its first Asian appearance in Singapore after its official launch in Viareggio, Italy.

MULDER HAS ANNOUNCED its latest Mulder ThirtySix superyacht Project Mana, currently under construction at the Dutch shipyard.

THE PERSHING 140 SUPERYACHT is the brand’s new flagship and its first yacht to be manufactured in aluminium.

MONTE CARLO YACHTS’ MCY 76, the third yacht in the next generation MCY line, has been presented at Italy’s Portopiccolo in the Gulf of Trieste, alongside the MCY 70 and MCY 66.

THE BRAND NEW AMELS 60 sees the Dutch builder’s Limited Editions range expand with this model made together with reputed naval architect Espen Øino.

The much-awaited Monaco Yacht Show (September 25-28) will showcase the most impressive and innovative yachts created by titans of boatbuilding and design, and inside each one equally fabulous furnishings provide that extra wow-factor. Here is a selection of such pieces that will be on display at the event.

Horizon Group celebrated its 30th anniversary by the Horizon City Marina where over 3,300 guests including employees, families, friends and business partners celebrated well into the night, when entertainment included Wu Bai and China Blue. www.horizonyacht.com

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Over 700 yacht owners from around the world – including China – attended the Azimut Benetti Group Yachting Gala at Yacht Club Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo, enjoying a lavish gala dinner and previews of Azimut’s new Grande 27 Metri and Grande 35 Metri. www.azimutyachts.com

Over 400 guests from 35 countries including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore attended the exclusive MCY 96 premiere in Venice, which included cocktails and dinner in an historic venue on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. www.montecarloyachts.it

To commemorate its 70th anniversary, Christian Dior kicked off its exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs with an opening party in Paris. Present at the event were Natalie Portman, Bella Hadid, Carmille Rowe, Jennifer Lawrence, Karlie Kloss, Carina Lau and Zhang Ziyi. The exhibition runs until January 7, 2018. www.dior.com

IWC Schaffhausen cut the ribbon to its second German boutique and the launch of the specialedition Portugieser Chronograph Rattrapante Edition ‘Boutique Munich’. Two hundred guests from the world of business, politics, art, media and the city’s high society attended the event, including the likes of Lisa Banholzer, Nina Suess Caro Daur and Elyas M’Barek. www.iwc.com

Tiffany & Co. shared 180 years of craftsmanship with the Hong Kong public with the Tiffany Diamond Academy. A cocktail ceremony inaugurated the month-long workshop and attracted Derek Tsang, Venus Wong, Wyman Wong, Candice Yu, Helen Ma and Sharon Cheung. www.tiffany.com

Bulgari took guests including Yen Kuok, Vincy Yeung, Pearl Shek, Antonia Cruz, Tiffany Chan and Denise Ho on a Roman holiday with its Serpenti Night Party in Hong Kong. New collections dazzled in made-over windows, bespoke Italian cocktails made their way around the room, a DJ and VJ brought the beat and guests satisfied their sweet tooth at the gelato cart and struck a pose in the Serpenti-inspired photo booth. www.bulgari.com

ROLLS-ROYCE’S FIRST NEW PHANTOM FOR 14 YEARS IS READY TO BE UNVEILED IN ASIA.

BEING A YACHT CHEF IS A FLOATING WORLD AWAY FROM COOKING IN A RESTAURANT.

BASELWORLD 2017 SAW ROLEX REIMAGINE A NUMBER OF ITS CLASSIC MODELS INTO 904L STEEL VERSIONS, WHICH, WHEN PAIRED WITH THE SIGNATURE ROLEX BLUE, MAKE THE PERFECT WRIST-CANDY. HERE, WE LOOK AT TWO NUMBERS THAT HIT ALL THE RIGHT NOTES IN ERGONOMICS, PRACTICALITY AND STYLE: THE DATEJUST 41 AND SKY-DWELLER.

SEVEN ADVENTUROUS SOULS FROM CHINA ENJOYED THE BEST LANGKAWI HAS TO OFFER IN A FOUR-DAY CATAMARAN CRUISE MANAGED BY DREAM YACHT CHARTER.

BOOSTED BY ROLLS-ROYCE’S AZIPULL CARBON PROPULSION SYSTEM, THE BENETTI FAST 125’ IS A 38m FOUR-DECK SUPERYACHT BOASTING SPEED, AGILITY AND EFFICIENCY.

MIA DANCED INTO THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE MCY 96 WORLD PREMIERE IN VENICE, PIROUETTING IN FRONT OF A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE AND REAFFIRMING MONTE CARLO YACHTS’ STYLE AND SHOWMANSHIP.

TURKISH YACHT BUILDER Alen Yacht recently launched the Alen 45 dayboat, designed by the shipyard in Istanbul.

65th Giraglia Rolex Cup, France/Italy; June 9-17 2017. FRECCIA ROSSA, a Russian-crewed TP52 owned by Vadim Yakimenko, secured overall victory at the 65th Giraglia Rolex Cup, earning a Rolex timepiece at the Yacht Club Italiano in Genoa.

CONSIDERING BUYING YOUR FIRST BOAT AND DON’T HAVE A BIG BUDGET? APB PRESENTS MODELS STARTING FROM UNDER US$50,000 UP TO US$200,000 – INCLUDING DELIVERY TO ASIA.

IN AUGUST 2016, Princess became the first luxury yacht manufacturer to officially collaborate with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), helping the charity support and sustain marine environments for future generations.

Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 Hard Top.

A REPEAT CLIENT from the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region has taken delivery of a Majesty 155, Sehamia, his fourth yacht by UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft. The superyacht was named Best Asian Built Yacht at this year’s Asia Boating Awards in Singapore organised by Asia-Pacific Boating and China Boating magazines.

SIMPSON MARINE has recently sold two Sanlorenzo yachts in a month, as well as three Lagoons to Thailand and Hong Kong, and a Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 62 to Singapore.

BENETTI HAS announced the sale of its fourth Mediterraneo 116’ (BM004), which was sold to a Hong Kong businessman through Benetti Asia with the support of Asia Yacht Management Company (AYM).

CHINESE SHIPYARD Aquila Power Catamarans has built its 100th boat, an Aquila 44, a model that was named Best New Multihull 40-49ft in the 2014 AIM Media Editor’s Choice Awards.

JEANNEAU’S CHINESE DEALER, Speedo Marine, recently sold its first Jeanneau 51 into China, marking the fourth unit sold into the Asia Pacific. The vessel will be delivered in January 2018 and used privately by the owner and his family to cruise around the world.

SPANISH TEAM MAPFRE won overall Leg Zero honours ahead of China’s Dongfeng Race Team in the build-up to the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race, which starts from Alicante, Spain on October 22. 13th Volvo Ocean Race – Leg Zero; August 2-16, 2017

FOUR-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST BEN AINSLIE HAS CREATED HIS DREAM SAILING TEAM WITH A SHADE OF GREEN.

BEST KNOWN FOR REPRESENTING PRINCESS YACHTS, BOAT LAGOON YACHTING IS RENOWNED FOR ITS SPECTACULAR BOAT SHOW DISPLAYS AND POPULAR RENDEZVOUS.

IN ONLY HIS SECOND YEAR AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF PRINCESS YACHTS, FORMER McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE BOSS ANTONY SHERIFF IS OVERSEEING A “HUGE TRANSFORMATION” AT THE BRITISH YARD AND “VERY DIFFERENT” CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2018.

Beneteau’s Oceanis range continues reinventing itself to appeal to a wider audience and the new Oceanis 35.1 epitomises this approach with a revamp of this Finot-Conq hull originally launched in 2015. The main changes to this twin-rudder cruiser is the sail plan moved aft, to balance the boat better, plus inside, where in addition to the longitudinal galley there is a now an L-shaped galley on the port side.

The deep hull of the sporty new Bavaria 30 Open packs a lot into its 30 feet, mainly due to its tall topsides, clever use of deck space and a smart hull design in stable sandwich construction. Key features include the petrol Mercruiser inboard while inside there is a double cabin plus a convertible dinette that becomes a double bed with enclosed bathroom.

AFTER CELEBRATING ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2015, PRINCESS YACHTS IS QUIETLY EMBARKING ON A BOLD NEW CHAPTER OF GROWTH WHILE STAYING TRUE TO ITS ‘CRAFTED IN PLYMOUTH’ HERITAGE.

RESPONDING TO THE GROWING FASHION FOR SPORTS COUPES, THE S VERSION OF THE PROVEN PRESTIGE 680 SHOWS A SLEEK PROFILE BUT WITH ADDED BENEFITS.

GAME CHANGER? RULE BREAKER? DOMINATOR CERTAINLY DECIDED TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY WITH THE FORWARDTHINKING 28M ILUMEN.

49th TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show; September 15-24, 2017. PREMIER ENGLISH BUILDERS Princess and Sunseeker will take centre stage at the 49th Southampton Boat Show (September 15-24), which is organised by British Marine Boat Shows and title sponsored for the first time by TheYachtMarket.com.

50th Sydney International Boat Show; August 3-7, 2017. MORE THAN 63,000 visitors attended this year’s Sydney International Boat Show (August 3-7) at Darling Harbour, marking a return to the attendance figures of 2012 according to show organisers. Last year’s show attracted just under 50,000 visitors.

27th Monaco Yacht Show; September 27-30, 2017. THE 92M Aquarius, a 2017 build by Dutch builder Feadship, was set to be the longest yacht at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (September 27-30) at Port Hercules, where 10 models over 70m were included in the provisional line-up of 125 superyachts.

THE SHELTERED WATERS OF Phuket’s Phang Nga Bay proved an ideal place for a fun charter campaign as a group from Beijing experienced in the IRC I class at this year’s Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek.

DIDIER GAUDOUX’S JND 39 Lann Ael 2 was the overall winner of the 47th Rolex Fastnet Race. Gaudoux was awarded with the Fastnet Challenge Cup and a Rolex timepiece at the final prizegiving in Plymouth on August 11.

7th Macau Yacht Show, Macau; November 2-5, 2017. THE SEVENTH Macau Yacht Show will be held at Fisherman’s Wharf from November 2-5 and feature superyachts, yachts and water sports equipment. The four-day luxury showcase will include an art exhibition, fashion show, music, forums and more.

Cannes Yachting Festival; September 12-17, 2017. THIS YEAR’S Cannes Yachting Festival is expected to host nearly 600 boats – including about 100 world premieres – at the Vieux Port and the superyacht-focused Port Pierre Canto as the show celebrates its 40th anniversary.

HENRY KAYE’S THOR from Britain led the Racing Multihull class and secured victory at this year’s Multihull Solutions Regatta in Phuket. Alan Carwardine’s Asia Catamarans Hurricane claimed second place, while Peter Wood’s Top Cat finished in third.

RAY ROBERTS’ TP52 Team Hollywood (AUS) won seven from eight races to dominate the IRC I class at the 14th Cape Panwa Hotel Phuket Raceweek.

DUTCH SHIPBUILDER DAMEN – in cooperation with luxury yacht builder Amels (owned by Damen) – announced the sale of its second SeaX plorer, a highly customised 75m luxury expedition yacht designed to support heli-skiing, diving and other tropical and polar adventures.

NUVOLARI-LENARD has released design details of the 139m Project Redwood, which is currently being built by German shipyard Lurssen and scheduled for delivery in 2019.

DUTCH FIRM VAN OOSSANEN NAVAL ARCHITECTURE has joined forces with Milanese designer Federico Fiorentino for a new 47.5m motor yacht concept called Fast Displacement XL-300 Sport.

ITALY’S CRN is currently building the custom 50m steel and aluminium super yacht Superconero, which is scheduled to launch late next year.

TAIWAN’S HORIZON YACHT has revealed details of its new V67, an entry-level addition to the V series created in collaboration with designer Jonathan Quinn Barnett (JQB).

HOLLAND’S DAMEN YACHTS recently launched the 55m New Frontiers from its Yacht Support range and is scheduled to deliver her in September before the 181-footer exhibits at the Monaco Yacht Show from September 27-30.

Sunseeker Predator 57 MK II.

Princess 62

AZIMUT YACHTS will stage the world premieres of its Grande 27 Metri, Grande 35 Metri, S7 and 60 Fly bridge at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17).

FERRETTI YACHTS launched the first FY780 in Cattolica before the Italian yard later launched the FY920 at the same facility, which is dedicated to the builder’s fly bridge yachts from 75-96ft.

SUN REEF YACHTS will stage the international premiere of its Supreme 68 Power catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17) alongside the custom Sun reef 62 Adea and Sun reef 74 Calmao, both launched this year.

Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440.

Prestige 630S.

LAGOON WILL DEBUT its new flagship, the Seventy 8 power catamaran, and stage world premieres of the Lagoon 50 and 40 sailing cats at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17).

CNB LAUNCHED its first 66, Althane, in its Bordeaux shipyard and will exhibit the new sailing yacht at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17).

GULF CRAFT’S first Majesty 100, Nahar, will make its European debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17) and then also exhibit at the Monaco Yacht Show (September 27-30), displaying alongside the Majesty 110 at both shows.

TAILORED TO THE European market, hull two of the Horizon FD85 will make its European debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17).

TURKISH SHIPYARD NUMARINE launched its first 32XP in Istanbul in the presence of the yacht’s owner, the shipyard’s repeat client who ordered the yacht in June 2016.

EXPLORE THE UNDERWATER WORLD IN STYLE AND SAFETY.

WELCOME TO yachting’s silly season as many in the industry criss-cross in the air while flying from one major boat show in Europe to the next.

NAMED GIO CHI THE BY HER NEW OWNER, THE FIRST CODECASA 43 IN THE VINTAGE SERIES BUILDS SUPERBLY ON HER 42M PREDECESSORS WITH A PORTUGUESE BRIDGE, SUN-DECK JACUZZI AND TOMMASO SPADOLINI INTERIOR.

RIVA PUBLICISED its sponsorship renewal of Scuderia Ferrari for the 20-race Formula One World Championship at the iconic Monaco Grand Prix and proved a lucky charm as Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen finished first and second.

LAMBORGHINI’S FAMILY OF HURACAN SUPERCARS HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE THE PERFORMANTE, THE FASTEST PRODUCTION CAR AROUND GERMANY’S NURBURGRING CIRCUIT.

SANLORENZO WILL PRESENT the first hull of its new SX88 – with an interior by renowned Italian designer Piero Lissoni.

SATURA STUDIO has unveiled its design concept for the 48m motoryacht Tuxedo.

BENETTI IS BUILDING a 47m custom superyacht with a displacement steel hull and aluminium superstructure for a repeat client.

MONACO-BASED DYNAMIQ YACHTS has teamed up with Studio F.A. Porsche to create the limited-edition Grand Turismo Transatlantic (GTT) series of all-aluminium superyachts.

BENETTI HAS LAUNCHED the custom 220ft Seasense, which will have its world premiere at the Monaco Yacht Show.

AZIMUT YACHTS HAS REVEALED its much-anticipated Grande 35 Metri, which will be among the Italian yard’s world premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival and also display alongside the 27 Metri at the Monaco Yacht Show.

AMELS HAS LAUNCHED the 180 Limited Editions Lili, which was delivered just over 12 months after her sale in May 2016.

HEESEN YACHTS LAUNCHED the first fast displacement yacht with hybrid propulsion at a ceremony at the Dutch shipyard’s facility in Oss, where the owner christened the 50m aluminium motoryacht Home.

TURQUOISE YACHTS has delivered the 47m Razan, which the Turkish shipyard plans to present at the upcoming shows in Cannes, Monaco and Fort Lauderdale.

SANLORENZO HAS LAUNCHED Ocean’s Four, the third hull of the award-winning 460Explorer series, at its La Spezia headquarters and Sim Sim, the 14th model of the SD126 line, at its Viareggio shipyard.

CANTIERE DELLE MARCHE (CdM) recently celebrated the launch of Galego in its Ancona shipyard, the third unit in the 102ft Darwin Class explorer yacht series after Acala and Babbo.

Chinese builder Heysea Yachts has delivered the first unit of its Asteria 96 line as well as a new Zoom 76 to Shenzhen Bay Marina Club, where both yachts will be based.

POLISH SHIPYARD SUNREEF YACHTS delivered its custom-built 88 Double Deck sailing catamaran in June.

Named after the Cheung Chau island pirate and also known as Cheung Po Tsai in Cantonese, Aqua Luna II joins her predecessor by offering cruises in Victoria Harbour, Stanley and Cheung Chau.

THE TWO OWNERS OF THE 65M IMAGINE BROUGHT BACK THE HIT COMBINATION OF AMELS, TIM HEYWOOD AND ANDREW WINCH TO CREATE THE 83M HERE COMES THE SUN – THE DUTCH YARD’S BIGGEST BUILD YET.

A LARGE OWNERS’ GROUP throughout Asia allows sailors to rendezvous through the Lagoon Escapades - friendly regattas held around the world including Hong Kong and the Philippines.

WITH ITS SEVENTY 7, LAGOON HAS CREATED BOTH A FLAGSHIP FOR FARAWAY PLACES AND A LUXURIOUS PARTY BOAT – AND ORDER BOOKS ARE ALREADY FULL UNTIL 2021.

POLISH BUILDER SUNREEF YACHTS HAS ANOTHER HAPPY OWNER IN ANTHONY LIM, THE CHANGI SAILING CLUB COMMODORE WHO HAS EXCITING PLANS FOR HIS CUSTOM 62ft SAILING CAT ANNETTE2.

NEW FOR 2017, THE PRINCESS S60 SHONE AT THE SINGAPORE YACHT SHOW AND HAS BEEN ROARING AROUND THE LION CITY EVER SINCE.

SEVEN TENTHS OF OUR PLANET IS COVERED BY WATER THAT SUSTAINS BOTH US AND MARINE LIFE, YET SEAS ARE DROWNING UNDER A TSUNAMI OF POLLUTION THAT THE RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO.

ABSOLUTE YACHTS staged the global debut of its 58 Fly in both Trieste, Italy, and Hong Kong simultaneously in May, broadcasting the occasion on Facebook Live.

LURSSEN’S 156M Dilbar was the big winner at the 12th World Superyacht Awards in Florence where the 15,917gt German giant was named Motor Yacht of the Year, an award contested by winners of the other motor yacht categories.

ASIA YACHTING created a stir in Hong Kong’s yachting circles by gathering nine of its brokerage yachts for a weekend brokerage boat show out in the middle of the sea at Repulse Bay – reputed to be the first show of its kind in Greater China.

ASIAMARINE HAS SOLD a new Sunseeker 95 Yacht to the Philippines, marking the largest sale from the British shipyard to the country.

HAVING MADE ITS DEBUT in the Asia-Pacific region and the US in recent months, the Ferretti Yachts 450 was named as Best Motor Yacht.

29th Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show; May 25-28, 2017

11th Extreme Sailing Series; March 8-December 3, 2017

TURKISH SHIPYARD NUMARINE has unveiled its latest model, the 78HTS, which is an evolution of the 78HT and available in cobalt, grey and dark blue.

Hasselblad’s new A6D-100c is a 100-megapixel aerial camera system.

50th Sydney International Boat Show; August 3-7, 2017

MARINEMAX HAS JOINED forces with SeaNet and its owner Yvan Eymieu for the distribution of Aquila Power Catamarans throughout the world excluding China, where the builder has a factory in Fuyang.

IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled the Da Vinci Chronograph Edition ‘Laureus Sport for Good Foundation’ limited-edition timepiece.

Rio Olympic champions Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Simone Biles were among the stars honoured at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco, while newcomers were admitted to the Academy.

Taiwanese actor Nicky Wu and Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Simon Ip and Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges were among guests at the glamorous Audemars Piquet QEII Cup Gala Party at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

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 …

AS THE MACALLAN’S LEGACY COLLECTION HITS NEW HEIGHTS IN CHARITY AUCTIONS, PARENT COMPANY EDRINGTON REVEALS A HISTORY OF PHILANTHROPY.

10th Commodore’s Cup Regatta; April 20-23, 2017

PAOLO VITELLI (pictured third left), the Founder and President of Azimut Benetti Group, was presented with the first Carlo Riva Award, named in memory of the yacht industry icon, who passed away on April 10.

1st Fragrant Harbour Maritime Festival; May 19-21, 2017

Official partner of the 35th America’s Cup, Officine Panerai launched a collection of five America’s Cup watches for Oracle Team USA and SoftBank Team Japan.

EUROCRAFT AND DESIGNER Federico Fiorentino have released a design for a 46m explorer yacht with a grey-blue hull with black and chrome accents.

GERMAN YARD BAVARIA has begun building its first power catamaran.

13th Top of the Gulf Regatta; May 4-8, 2017

LEGENDARY AUSTRALIAN SAILOR DAVID WITT WILL SKIPPER HONG KONG’S FIRST ENTRY IN THE 2017-18 VOLVO OCEAN RACE WHILE ALSO AIMING TO LEAD THE 100ft SCALLYWAG TO VICTORY IN THE 73RD ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE IN DECEMBER.

THE AMERICA’S CUP PLACED BERMUDA UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AND IT LOOKS SET TO STAY THERE AS THIS TINY BRITISH TERRITORY OFF THE USA’S EAST COAST HAS PLENTY MORE UP ITS SLEEVE.

40th Cannes Yachting Festival; September 12-17, 2017

92nd Rolex Fastnet Race, Cowes, UK; August 6 (start), 2017

Yoga on the water is no longer a fantasy

Cartier exhibited 30 SIHH novelties in Hong Kong where guests including Hedy Lay, Gina Wong, Ceci Tsoi and Rossetti Lai had the chance to view watches, have portraits drawn by illustrator Mickco Chan and take photos with the popular ‘Cartier Boy’.

The Absolute 58 Fly World Premiere in Hong Kong was shown on Facebook Live – along with a simultaneously launch in Italy – during a weekend display of Absolute and Azimut yachts at Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung.

Over 250 guests from across the region attended the lavish Asian Premiere of Lagoon’s flagship Seventy 7, with the first hull of the new line taking centre stage at Aberdeen Boat Club’s Middle Island Clubhouse.

Dubbed a ‘destination paddleboard’.

NAUTOR’S SWAN has appointed Olivier Decamps as its Regional Director in Asia Pacific as part of its strategy to reinforce its sales network worldwide.

49th Southampton Boat Show; September 15-24, 2017

Not a fan of water splashing on your face?

10th Korea International Boat Show; May 25-28, 2017

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN THE YACHTING BUSINESS, ASIA YACHTING IS DISTINGUISHING ITSELF AS AN EVENT SPECIALIST, FOLLOWING ITS CONTINENTAL PREMIERE OF THE MCY 80 BY STAGING A PIONEERING BROKERAGE SHOW – IN THE MIDDLE OF A BAY.

13th Volvo Ocean Race; October 22, 2017-June 2018

27th Monaco Yacht Show; September 27-30, 2017

FOUNDER AND MD OF ASIA’S LARGEST YACHT DEALERSHIP, MIKE SIMPSON REMAINS AS MOTIVATED AS EVER AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SIMPSON MARINE – SO WHEN WILL HE SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY THE LIFESTYLE HE HAS BEEN PROMOTING FOR SO LONG?

Spas are not exclusive to ladies.

Ray Charles’ ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June of 1962, the year the Riva Aquarama was launched.

THE THIRD HULL OF Rossinavi’s Prince Shark line was launched at a private ceremony at the Italian yard’s Pisa facility.

If you enjoy water parks, why not design your own?

16th Samui Regatta; May 20-27, 2017

You can create your own par-three course at sea with FunAir’s Yacht Golf floating greens

Good News: Surfing behind a superyacht with your friends.

Delivering true 360° sound for consistent coverage both outdoors and indoors.

David Beckham was the star of the show at the global launch of Kent & Curwen’s fall collection in Shanghai where celebrities included Chinese stars Hu Bing, Justin Yuan Hong and Wesly Wong, and Hong Kong’s Alex Fong.

The new Montblanc for UNICEF Collection was recently launched in support of children’s rights to equitable and inclusive education.

ITALIAN YARD OVERMARINE launched its second Mangusta Oceano 42, a 42m long-range model built in steel and aluminium.

Following collaborations with Annie Leibovitz, Rankin and Mario Testino, The Macallan introduces its sixth Master of Photography limited edition Halo Pack with artist Steven Klein.

When it comes to plaster or false ceilings, problems are bound to happen. Tackle them as soon as possible to prevent further damage.

FERRETTI YACHTS HAS RELEASED the design and details of its new 920, which is currently being built at the Italian builder’s Cattolica (Rimini) shipyard and set to launch in September. The 92-footer is Ferretti Yachts’ second new model of the year, following the FY780.

CRN HAS UNVEILED a new 62m, five-deck motoryacht – the yard’s hull number 137 – with engineering by CRN’s Ancona-based Technical Department and exterior concept and interior design by renowned Italian firm Nuvolari-Lenard.

THE NAUCRATES 85, part of the new Ductor Series by Italy’s Cheyenne Yachts, has been designed principally by Italian design studio Green Yachts to be used as a pilot, escort or support vessel for megayachts. The yacht is built with a steel hull with aluminium superstructure, and provides a helicopter landing pad in the stern.

The transparent Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speaker is a major feature of any indoor or outdoor area.

ITALIAN DESIGNER MAURO GIAMBOI has created the 118ft power catamaran Ego, inspired by his previous award-winning Curvelle Quaranta design and elements of Italian cars.

SPORTS CAR BRAND BUGATTI and motoryacht builder Palmer Johnson have collaborated on the Bugatti Niniette 66, the first in a new series of yachts from 50-80ft.

POLISH BUILDER SUNREEF YACHTS has added the speedy 40 Open Sunreef Power day cruiser to its range of luxury multihulls. Hull number one of the planing version is under construction, while the yard also offers a hydrofoil version.

Engineered in collaboration with Intel, Tag Heuer’s connected watch features a GPS, an NFC sensor for payments, high-definition AMOLED screen and a plethora of customisable Tag Heuer dials.

GERMAN GIANT LURSSEN had a busy month recently, launching the 74m Aurora on March 11, the Asia-destined 120m-plus Project Thunder on April 3 and the 85m Areti on April 10.

Though displaying hours, minutes, moon phases, second time zone, day/night indication and perpetual calendar, the all blue-clad timepiece still retains a sense of light and airy grace wrapped by a platinum case.

The watchmaker reinterprets one of its vintage pieces from the 50s in tribute to brand CEO Jean-Jacques Fiechter’s diving career.

Following the yellow Rolesor and the Everose Rolesor versions introduced last year, the new Datejust 41 is now available in 904L steel and white Rolesor.

THOUGH THE ROLEX NAME is synonymous with technological functions, it can also be daringly playful.

ITALIAN BUILDER ROSSINAVI launched the 49m Aurora at its shipyard in Viareggio in April, having launched the 50m Endeavour II in Pisa earlier in the year.

ITALIAN YARD PERSHING has launched the new versions of its 82 Very High Performance (VHP) and 74, both with fresh interiors created by Fulvio De Simoni in partnership with the Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy Committee and Engineering Department.

DUTCH SHIPBUILDER DAMEN has launched Game Changer, a 70m Yacht Support vessel (227ft) with a helicopter hangar. Game Changer is Damen’s fourth Yacht Support vessel in the 70m segment following the delivery of Intrepid, 6711 and Garcon.

SANLORENZO’S AMEGLIA SHIPYARD celebrated the launch of its latest SL86, Stae, on the same day as the Italian builder’s Viareggio shipyard launched the 20th SL96, B&B.

THE FIRST ASTON MARTIN powerboat, the AM37 built by Quintessence Yachts, made its American debut at this year’s Yachts Miami Beach in conjunction with the shipyard’s US representative Mercury Marine.

ASIA YACHTING has expanded its representation of Monte Carlo Yachts (MCY) to the Philippines, where the Hong Kong-based company is also expanding its brokerage business.

PRINCESS YACHTS has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Bentley Motorsport, which will see the two global brands partner together in motorsport activities around the world.

UAE BUILDER Gulf Craft recently presented 16 yachts and boats ranging from 31-125ft at its sixth annual Exclusive Preview event at The Pearl – Qatar.

BMW5 Series makes a landing in Hong Kong, marking a new era for the 45-year-old business sedan.

Employing Bose’s exclusive Adaptiq calibration technology, the US brand’s Lifestyle 650 home entertainment system can automatically adjust and optimise acoustics in any room on a luxury yacht.

The Berlin eyewear brand partners with Puyi Optical in a limited- edition Mykita for Puyi – Kaiser Collector’s Box, housing 20 exclusive colourways, with single and duo colour options.

Omega celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Speedmaster by walking down memory lane with fan and decade-long ambassador, George Clooney, and NASA engineer Jim Ragan.

ASIA-PACIFIC BOATING TALKS EXCLUSIVELY TO SOFTBANK TEAM JAPAN SKIPPER DEAN BARKER AND GENERAL MANAGER KAZUHIKO SOFUKU ABOUT THEIR HOPES FOR THE SOLE ASIAN CHALLENGER IN THE 35TH AMERIC A’S CUP IN BERMUDA.