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

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).

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

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.

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 ONE°15 MARINA IN SINGAPORE CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY, CHAIRMAN ARTHUR TAY IS FOCUSED NOT ON CELEBRATING BUT ON GROWING HIS NET WORK OF MARINAS AROUND THE WORLD.

THE NEW ZEALAND MILLENNIUM CUP has received eight new entries so far – Pumula, Cavallo, Farfalla, Tawera, Silvertip, Steinlager 2, Antaeus and Janice of Wyoming. They will race over the waters of Bay of Islands.

The 50 fly’s designers did an interesting job of developing this well-done ergonomic project that offers comfort, space, fuel efficiency, quiet and very pleasant views. By Angelo Colombo.

Renowned as one of the world’s great harbours, the vast and deep expanses of Australia’s iconic waterway is best enjoyed by boat.

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

BENETEAU’S FLAGSHIP OCEANIS 60 IS A REVAMP OF THE PROVEN 58 THAT CAME WITH INNOVATIVE FEATURES IN 2010 – SUCH AS THE STYLISH MAINSHEET ARCH, VW ENGINE AND MASSES OF SPACE – BUT THE NEW BOAT HAS SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS.

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

Borneo conjures up images of lush tropical rainforests, exotic wildlife and the infamous headhunters of days gone by.

Cruise through summer on a new yacht.

The region offers many great places to visit, and an even greater selection of vessels to make your boating holiday perfect.

Builders across the region are creating bigger, better, faster and more luxurious vessels than ever before. By Glen Watson

Superyachts are roaring into Singapore, a convenient and safe base for year-round regional cruising with plenty to offer onshore, too. By Linda Cartlidge