Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association

18/08/2026

Nautor Swan celebrates the iconic Sparkman & Stephens designs to Ron Holland masterpieces and Germán Frers’ Swan Classics, as every Swan yacht carries its own story.
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18/08/2026

Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Pattaya had superyacht berthing to accommodate yachts of up to 130 metres — an important milestone in the continued development of Ocean Marina Jomtien.
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https://www.superyachttimes.com/.../thailand-ocean-marina...

18/08/2026

Echo Yachts Yachts Captains’ Lunch was a key part of the Australia Fiji Rendezvous.

The Echo Yachts Captains’ Lunch was a key part of the Australia Fiji Rendezvous, bringing together visiting captains with participating Australian and Pacific marine businesses in a relaxed setting. Sponsored by returning member Echo Yachts, the lunch provided an opportunity to connect directly with captains, exchange insights and discuss Australia’s marine capabilities and the cruising opportunities available across the region.

The event continues to provide an important opportunity for Australian businesses to build relationships with vessels operating throughout the South Pacific and strengthen connections with the captains and crew who visit the region.

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18/08/2026

Benetti Yachts Oasis 40M M/Y Northern Escape journeying through the islands and reefs of Fiji.

18/08/2026

Bali Gapura Marina celebrated Indonesia National Day 2026

18/08/2026

⛵ Sailing in The Islands of Tahiti Tourisme

25/06/2026

Superyacht Australia and Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) are proud to announce a strategic evolution of their long-standing partnership, redirecting focus from the Mediterranean and Caribbean source markets towards promoting the Asia-Pacific region, including the South Pacific as a world-class superyacht cruising destination. For many years, Superyacht Australia has run a collaborative South Pacific marketing campaign aimed at owners, captains and brokers in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, with a strong presence at the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) and previously the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), and more recently the Palm Beach International Boat Show. This campaign has played a significant role in raising awareness of Australia and the South Pacific among the international superyacht community and drawing more yachts into the region.
Building on this foundation, Superyacht Australia and APSA will now broaden the campaign’s scope to showcase the full breadth of the Asia-Pacific region. The expanded programme will encompass Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines, alongside Australia and the South Pacific, positioning the region as one of the most diverse and compelling superyacht destinations in the world. Few regions on earth can offer the sheer contrast found across the Asia-Pacific, from the untouched, natural cruising grounds of Fiji, French Polynesia, Vanuatu and Indonesia to the vibrant, modern sophistication of Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. This diversity allows owners and captains to design itineraries that move seamlessly between remote, authentic island cruising and world-class cosmopolitan ports, all within a single connected region.
For decades, the global superyacht fleet has largely followed a seasonal ‘milk run’, shuttling back and forth between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. By working collaboratively as a unified Asia-Pacific region, rather than as individual destinations competing for attention, Superyacht Australia and APSA believe the industry can offer owners and captains a genuinely compelling alternative: one that encourages longer, more varied itineraries across the region rather than a single short visit. A combined regional voice is far more efficient and persuasive than any one nation marketing alone, and is key to establishing the Asia-Pacific as a serious, year-round complement to the traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean circuits. Superyacht Australia and APSA will continue to work closely together to deliver coordinated marketing activity at major international superyacht events, with further details of the expanded Asia Pacific campaign to be announced in coming months. For more information contact:

Suzy Rayment (APSA)

Email: [email protected]

David Good (AIMEX, Superyacht Australia and ACMG)

Email: [email protected]

17/06/2026

Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) Quarterly Drinks are back. We welcome all members in Hong Kong or passing thru HK to join us for a few drinks (cash bar) and a fun evening. Dates for 2026 are: ⁠25 Jun, 27 Aug, and 13 Dec. At a location in Central (TBC) from 1730 - 2100hrs RSVP : [email protected]

02/06/2026

The Greater Bay Yachting Archipelago Becomes a Reality
Beijing has recently approved a pilot scheme allowing yachts to enter designated Greater Bay Area (GBA) mainland ports without customs guarantees, in a strategic move to boost the region's yacht economy. In an official statement released on 30 May 2026, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announced: “Hong Kong welcomes the State Council's announcement of its approval of exemption of the requirement of a guarantee and implementation of temporary ship nationality registration for Hong Kong and Macao yachts when temporarily entering and exiting the Chinese Mainland through designated ports in the nine cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the GBA), and only navigating within these cities.” To see the full press release go to: apsuperyacht.org/the-greater-bay-yachting-archipelago-becomes-a-reality/

Photo caption: Sanlorenzo SL86A, Sanlorenzo APAChttps://

30/04/2026

APSA News - SuperYacht Times has announced additional topics and speakers for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit. Now in its third edition, the event will take place on 7 and 8 May 2026 in Kobe, Japan, at La Suite Kobe Oceans Garden. The Summit will be hosted in Japan for the first time, reflecting increased industry focus on the country’s expanding superyacht infrastructure and cruising potential. https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit-2026-3rd-edition