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).

A guide for first-time buyers of a luxury boat.

How do you homeschool four kids and take them on a year-long sailing voyage at the same time? Former TV darling Evelyn Tan shares her parenting secrets with LYNN WEE.

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

Writer Catherine Tse.

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.

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 …

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.

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?

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.

SAP EXTREME SAILING TEAM won the opening Act of this year’s Extreme Sailing Series after a wet and wild finale in Oman in March.

HONG KONG AND NEARBY GUANGZHOU in China’s Guangdong province will each host a stopover in the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time in the 2017-18 edition of the 45,000nm round-the-world yacht race.

FROM INDONESIA TO THAIL AND AND MYANMAR, ENJOY EXPLORING SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENERY IN SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST STUNNING CHARTER YACHTS.

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 SUBIC BAY TO BORACAY RACE (SBBR) is an annual sailing event held in close sequence with the Boracay Cup Regatta (BCR), with the SBBR’s 200+ nm boasting of coastal sailing that feels more like offshore racing due to the unpredictable conditions that have provided an intense and enjoyable experience for competitors.

ORGANISED BY Large Minority Travel, the Philippine’s Sailing Adventure Oct 21-29 gathered nine teams on a wooden sailboat Paraw to cruise around various islands surrounding Boracay, completing different challenges including cliff jumping, riding carbaos and figuring out how to cook local meals.

THE TRAVELOGUE OF CHINESE-CANADIAN SAILOR/WRITER BEN HO takes readers along on his exploration throughout the Mediterranean and Europe with his wife on a sailboat. Here is an excerpt from the book, which is available in English and traditional Chinese editions:

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.

THE 2016 SAILING WORLD CUP FINAL at the St Kilda Sailing Precinct brings the 2015-16 world series season to full circle. Melbourne hosted the opening event last December before a stop in Miami, USA at the end of January. Two stops in Europe in Hyères, France and Weymouth & Portland, Great Britain lead into Sailing World Cup Qingdao in September and then December’s showcase. Art Series Hotel Group will be the official hotel partner of the event.

Sailboats can be very easy to operate without all the knowledge, crew and physical work as before.

Powerboats offer the simplicity of being able to hop on, turn the key, and be out boating.

ISAF ROLEX WORLD SAILORS OF THE YEAR have been announced at the ISAF Annual Conference in Sanya on China’s Hainan Island, with Sarah Ayton, Peter Burling and Blair Tuke crowned as the winners in the female and male categories. 

Picture this: Open water, ocean air and a breeze hitting your face as you manoeuvre a sailboat through the sea. You can now experience all that at Marina Bay.

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

Sailors make up almost half of the Singapore contingent participating at the 2016 Olympics. Three of them tell us what it takes to compete at the world’s biggest sporting event.

SUMMER IS HERE in the Northern Hemisphere and over the next few months many people are planning to take to the water in a sailboat, either to rest and explore while on holiday, compete for an Olympic medal, battle for racing honours at the yacht club, or simply enjoy that special feeling when the sails go up and the engine is turned off.

HELD AT SUBIC BAY in Philippines, the 9th edition of the Commodore’s Cup wrapped up after some fierce races (Mar 28-Apr 1).

ASIA’S LATE ENTRY FOR 2017 AMERICA’S CUP BERMUDA SUDDENLY STARTS LOOKING LIKE A CONTENDER AS AULD MUG CHASE GETS VERY, VERY SERIOUS.

It’s not just the top sailors who are enjoying the stiffening breeze of sailing’s popularity in the region.

Technology is making it easier, safer and more fun

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

Dreaming of sailing and making it happen:tales of our cruising life in the mediterranean.

Choosing to do a refit or full restoration is a popular way to obtain the yacht of your dreams.

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

Louis Vuitton America’s cup world series oman.

Experience the perfect marriage of style and substance crafted to change the way you look at luxury forever.

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

Roomier, and a shallower draft make multihulls a popular choice in asia, especially for new owners. By Caig Hurst

GROWING UP in Brisbane, Australia, Marcus Blackmore has always lived near the sea. But it was only when he started sailing with a close friend that he really caught the sailing bug.

THE ADVANCED YACHTS A80 IS A PROPER CRUISE/ RACE SAILBOAT, COMBINING IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE WITH COMFORT AND A SPACIOUS INTERIOR.

Ahead of the 8th Asean Para Games this December, national paraathletes Alvina Neo and Yap Qian Yin share how they’ve overcome their disabilities to excel in sports – and life.