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Riverdale Marina Boat Fair Edition 3

The Riverdale Marina Boat Fair is set to return with its third edition from Wednesday the 5th to Sunday the 9th of February 2025. With more than 100 suppliers of boats, boat engines, boat equipment, water sports and services expected to attend both indoors and outdoors.

Preparations are well under way to host the Riverdale Marina Boat Fair #3, a big event for boat lovers that brings together entrepreneurs and boat-related products and maritime activities. All types of watercraft and marine products will be available for viewing including new boats, second hand boats, jet skis, and other water sports equipment.

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Phuket eyes boosting superyacht tourism

The Marine Department held a significant meeting at Phuket Provincial Hall on Friday the 19th of July to gain feedback from officials and industry partners in determining what changes in the law were required to help boost the superyacht marine tourism industry.

The meeting was presided over by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, and attended by key figures including Surat Sirisayat, Director of the Ship Registration Standards Bureau, and Phuket Marine Chief Natchapong Pranit.

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Thailand Charter Show Special Rates for Bookings Made Before the End of July

The organisers of the Thailand Charter Show have announced special rates for yacht entry fees on all bookings made before the end if July 2024.

The show entry fee for yachts is based on the length overall in metres as per the official yacht registration.

For bookings paid in full before the 31st of July the entry fee for yachts is 1,000 baht per metre. TYBA members get an additional 10% discount.

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A Beautiful Classic is Re-born - With a full wardrobe of Rolly Tasker Sails

Rolly Tasker Sails say they were honoured and happy to provide a full wardrobe of sails for this wonderful classic gaff ketch, a true piece of marine heritage.The 127-foot ketch "Cariad" of 1896 recently won the 2024 World Superyacht Award for her complete rebuild in the category “Rebuild Classic Yachts”. This is a well-earned acknowledgement for everyone involved in this unusual but highly successful project, which was completed in a Thailand yard that usually takes care of local fishing boats.

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Thailand boat shows form strategic alliance to deliver single show in Phuket in 2025

Thailand, 17 June 2024 - Organisers of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event and Thailand Boat Festival today announce they have formed a strategic alliance to host a single boat show in Phuket at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 - 12 January, 2025. The event name will remain “Thailand International Boat Show” as the two organisers aim to leverage their complementary experience and scale up the 2025 show to be the biggest yet.

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Commercial Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities Now Available

Thailand International Boat Show 2025

Phuket, 9-12 January 2025

The Thailand International Boat Show, a luxury lifestyle event, is gearing up for another exciting event in January 2025. The organisers are pleased to announce a new venue for next year’s edition of the popular boat show: Phuket Yacht Haven.

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75 Years of Rolly Tasker Sails

With their global headquarters in Phuket, Rolly Tasker Sails was founded by Rolly Tasker from Australia, back in 1949. Tasker in 1956 won Australia’s first Olympic medal in sailing as well as several World Championships before moving on to dominate the world of ocean racing over several decades. Rolly Tasker Sails have been operating from Thailand since 1992.

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Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024 - Southeast Asia Pilot

Asia Ocean Expedition Guide of the Year.

Developed by Bill O’Leary, Grenville Fordham and the late Andy Dowden, Southeast Asia Pilot is the region’s most comprehensive cruising guide. Covering travel details of Southeast Asia’s major countries, island nations, and anchorages, the guide has been designed to inspire today’s most enthusiastic sea voyagers and adventurers.

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Starlink for Boats - High-speed internet on the water

Stream movies, make video calls, and more. Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet both in-motion and while anchored. Enjoy streaming movies, making video calls, playing video games, and more, all while out on the water. Electrical Marine Co, Ltd is excited to announce the availability of Starlink stocks, offering a revolutionary combination of KVH’s renowned power and reliability with the cutting-edge speed of Starlink.

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Thailand Charter Show 2024 - New Name and New Dates

Organised by the Thai Yachting Business Association, the Thailand Charter Show is Southeast Asia’s premier B2B charter event for yachts and superyachts, a luxury yachting event, that provides a platform to luxury charter yacht companies, in a stunning location. The next edition of the Thailand Charter Show will be held at the Phuket Yacht Haven from the 1st to the 3rd of November 2024, just before the start of the high season.

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Simpson Marine Appointed as the Official Dealer for Axopar in Indonesia

Simpson Marine, Asia-Pacific’s leading yacht sales and services company, is pleased to announce its appointment as the official dealer for Axopar Boats in Indonesia. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the expansion of Axopar’s presence in the Asian market. Axopar, a globally renowned Finnish brand and the original Adventure Company, has been celebrated for its innovative design, modular approach and the exceptional performance of their range of versatile day and weekend motor yachts.

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Thailand International Boat Show targets expansion with move to Phuket Yacht Haven in 2025

The 2025 edition of the Thailand International Boat Show A Luxury Lifestyle Event will take place at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 - 12 January, 2025. Located in the north of Phuket Island, Phuket Yacht Haven is the island’s largest marina with 332 berths and can accommodate yachts of all sizes upto 100+ metres, aligning with the organisers’ plans to expand the show and welcome more boats, larger boats and superyachts.

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Lagoon appoints Asiamarine as new dealer

The world’s leading catamaran builder has appointed Asiamarine in key Asian markets following the conclusion of its long partnership with Simpson Marine.

Lagoon, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, has appointed Asiamarine as its new dealer in Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. Part of Groupe Beneteau, Lagoon is the world’s most popular pleasure catamaran brand, having built over 7,000 units since it was founded in 1984.

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Sanlorenzo Closes the Acquisition of 95% of Simpson Marine Group

Sanlorenzo S.p.A. (“Sanlorenzo” or the “Company” or the “Group”) announces the closing, on 5th March 2024, of the acquisition of 95% of share capital of Simpson Marine Limited (“Simpson Marine”) from Mike Simpson, for an equity consideration of USD 10 million, plus an earn-out up to USD 7 million calculated on the net profit for the 2023 fiscal year.

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Regional Harbor Office, Pattaya Branch Safety Training

On February 29, 2024, Ocean Marina Jomtien had the privilege of being selected to host a safety training session organized by the Regional Harbor Office, Pattaya Branch. This training aimed to educate boat owners, operators, and personnel on water transportation safety.

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Simpson Marine to Launch 40th Year Celebration at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2024

Simpson Marine is gearing up for a grand presence at the upcoming Singapore Yachting Festival, which will run from April 25 to 28 at ONE15 Marina, Sentosa. We will be showcasing an extraordinary showcase of luxury yachts and featuring an impressive fleet that includes the Sanlorenzo SL96Asymmetric, Sanlorenzo SX88, Bluegame BGX73, Bluegame BG42, and the all new Fairline Squadron 58, with more yachts to be confirmed at a later date.

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Discover Wider’s Newest Masterpieces in Luxury Yacht Design

Italian yacht builder Wider Yachts stands at the forefront of innovation, continuously pushing the boundaries of design, engineering, and sustainability to redefine the luxury yacht experience.

As 2024 unfolds at Wider’s Vision Hub in Fano, a new chapter in the brand’s journey unfolds with the launch of two remarkable vessels: the WiderCat 92, marking the brand’s inaugural multihull, and the eagerly awaited debut of the first WiLder 60.

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Clearvac Engineering Asia Expands into Singapore

 Clearvac Engineering Asia, a leading provider of comprehensive vessel maintenance solutions for the marine industry, is thrilled to announce the opening of new offices in Singapore. This strategic expansion aims to better serve the needs of vessels in the region and underscores Clearvac Engineering Asia’s commitment to providing convenient access to scheduled maintenance services.

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Phuket Maritime Safety Event

At the inaugural Phuket maritime Safety Event, which took place at Phuket Boat Lagoon on Koh Kaew January. 15 2024, over 130 influential Marine Industry professionals pledged to increase safety in the island’s maritime tourism sector.

The event, which was opened by Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, and marked a significant turning point for the industry.

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