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.

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.

HORIZON CITY MARINA is the first marina in Taiwan to be accredited under the Global Gold Anchor Scheme. Two marinas in China have also been accredited under the new Global Gold Anchor Scheme as Five Gold Anchor marinas – Yalong Bay Yacht Club in Sanya and the Shanshui Taihu Club and Marina in Wuxi. The scheme is a joint venture initiative of the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).

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

ROLEX CELEBRATES ITS HALF-CENTURY HISTORY IN YACHTING WITH A BEAUTY IN EVEROSE GOLD.

THE PAST 12 MONTHS HAVE SEEN IMMENSE DEVELOPMENTS IN CURING THE PLASTIC PLAGUE. COULD THIS MEAN THE FUTURE OF OUR OCEANS MAY NOT BE AS DEPRESSING AS MANY HAVE THOUGHT?

AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST International Marine Expo (May 19-22) in Coomera, Queensland, received over 20,000 visitors from around the world to the showcase of more than 600 luxurious motor yachts and catamarans, as well as over 230 displays from marine engines and equipment to lightweight tenders, jet skis and boating accessories.

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

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

Louis Vuitton America’s cup world series oman.

J. ANDERSON’S An Ocean Cruise and Deep Water Regatta of the Pacific Yacht Club offers a detailed and celebratory account of the first successful yacht race from San Francisco Bay to Santa Cruz.

ALTHOUGH AMERICANS STILL CAN’T VISIT CUBA AS TOURISTS, THAT ISN”T STOPPING THE SAILORS WHO CAN ONCE AGAIN RACE BETWEEN FLORIDA AND HAVANA.