Asia Pacific Superyachts
“We’re thrilled to be exhibiting at Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS), Stand DS26, during this year’s Monaco Yacht Show (24-27 September in Port Hercules”, enthuses APS Maldives director Mohamed Hameed, noting the Maldives and all APS Southeast Asia regions have considerable news and cruising ideas to share with visitors.
Hameed reports, “With a record breaking fleet of 120 superyachts, nearly half being world premieres, the Show is a spectacular platform for us to meet and reconnect with our industry partners and meet new ones. Do drop by, as it would be our pleasure to host you and share the latest updates from our regional offices, and explore how we can collaborate.
Governments in many of the Asia Pacific island countries are looking to support the yachting community and industry by allowing more marinas to be constructed and expanded alongside upgraded regulations reports Hameed. “Free cruising permits are being granted to all yachts under 20m and an increase on the previous limit of 15m as rules for visiting yachts are being eased and relaxed in Maldives by authorities. In the past few years Maldives has become one of the top cruising destinations in the area with 35 to 50 superyachts visiting the country every year, including mega yachts measuring up to 150 metres.”
“Asia Pacific regions are enhancing worldwide yachting visits with revised charter license laws along with changes that will make it so much easier and less costly for more superyachts to visit these country islands, nowmore accessible than ever in the past, with new world-class marinas opening and being expanded”, reports APS GM Gordon Fernandes of Thailand. APS members meeting visitors at the APS Stand along with Gordon Fernand and Mohamed Hameed include Captain Charlie Dwyer, Tanyuta Singhmanee (Jojo), Nadhira Muneer, Adam Wadhood, Gilbert o’Ffay, Christophe Houareau and Keith Mellon,.
Asia Pacific’s exotic cruising appeal and news of a lessening in restrictions and new marinas is critical information for superyacht owners, captains and those looking to charter a trip to the area, with many recognising that unlike the Med and the Caribbean, the Asia Pacific cruising season is year-round.
