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Blue Water Heroes Awards 2023 finalists and judges ONE°15 has announced that it has set aside S$250,000 in conservation funding to support a range of initiatives with local universities including Singapore Management University (SMU). The announcement was made in the wake of the second Blue Water EduFest at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. The marine conservation funding initiative

Photo credit to Unspalsh In the world of luxury, customisation is not just a trend but a statement of individuality. But have you ever considered extending this customized approach to the marine world? If not, it’s time to find custom marine products here that will help you showcase your exquisite personality. Marine industry leader, Teak

Azimut has revealed designs for the Grande 30M, the fourth model in the Italian builder’s superyacht series to feature an Alberto Mancini exterior but the shipyard’s first yacht to feature an interior by Milan-based M2atelier. The enclosed flybridge motor yacht is expected to debut in 2025 and orders include a hull sold by regional dealer

CL Yachts has released the design of CLB80, which fits between the shipyard’s best-selling CLB72 (click for Review)and the series-flagship CLB88 (click for Review), and is the shipyard’s second model to offer an aft-galley layout, following the entry-model CLB65 (click for Review). Production of the first CLB80 is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2024. Jozeph Forakis has designed the

Project Cali; Photo: Tom van Oossanen Lürssen has successfully launched the 82m Project Cali, which features exterior design by Jim Robert Sluijter, the German shipyard’s Lead Exterior Designer. Sluijter has given the 269ft tri-deck a sleek, elegant profile, distinguished by a reverse bow. Project Cali is for a family that enjoys outdoor activities and exterior

The Cap Camarat 10.5 CC benefits from a Michael Peters hull Now on the water and ready for some fun, the Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5 CC is the largest Centre Console model in the French builder’s Cap Camarat line of outboards and a sporty sister to the 10.5 Walk Around. Designed as a real crossover

Ferretti Yachts 1000 SkyDeck Ferretti Group is staging the Americas premieres of the Ferretti Yachts 1000 SkyDeck and Wally’s wallywhy150 at the 64th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (25-29 October). Skylounge on Ferretti Yachts 1000 SkyDeck According to show organiser Informa Markets, the five-day event in Florida features over 1,300 boats and 1,000 brands, and is

Lagoon 51 Yachting is a pleasure relying on the environment, offering access to the sea, beaches, harbours, reefs and fishing. As such, it’s subject to public and governmental scrutiny, and has increasingly become viewed as an unsustainable, damaging activity due to growing concerns about environmental preservation. The ultimate vision of a growing number of yacht

Frankie Chau, Chairman of Nextwave Yachting, and Joshua Lee, founder and CEO of Lee Marine Hong Kong-based Nextwave Yachting has expanded its interests into Southeast Asia after it acquired a “significant stake” in Thailand dealership Lee Marine. Founded by Joshua Lee in Phuket in 1997, Lee Marine represents Riviera, Sunreef and Belize for new sales, has brokerage and superyacht divisions, and holds the

Maritimo’s flagship M75 is capable of Asian and trans-Pacific cruising First comes a trip from the Gold Coast to Auckland in New Zealand, as a shake-down and to see the folks. Then this latest flagship of the Maritimo fleet heads for Southeast Asia. Central and wing tanks carry over 10,000 litres of fuel which, combined

Nautor Swan is developing the carbon-fibre Swan 100 to succeed its Swan 98, which has sold four units. Part of the Finnish builder’s line of Maxi Yachts, the Swan 100 joins the new 108 – which debuted at September’s Monaco Yacht Show – and Swan 120, as well as the upcoming Swan 88 and Swan

In a bid to improve the cruising experience and daily life at sea, Azimut is developing an onboard home automation and smart boat management system with Google Cloud and Reply, a company specialising in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Google Cloud and Reply are supporting Azimut’s

The Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona For a shipyard celebrating its 60th anniversary, CRN isn’t giving itself much time to celebrate, despite a special pavilion at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. Founded in Ancona in 1963 and the historic heart and soul of what has been known as the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard since

Virat Kohli and Rodi Basso, CEO of E1 Virat Kohli and sports tech entrepreneur Adi K Mishra have been announced as the high-profile principals of The Blue Rising, the seventh team to confirm for the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s first all-electric raceboat series. The world’s first all-electric raceboat championship is scheduled to start in Jeddah, Saudi

Lagoon, whose dealers in Asia include Simpson Marine, will debut the Lagoon 60 sailing catamaran privately at the brand’s Exclusive Days in Bordeaux from March 7-9, 2024, before it displays at the International Multihull Show in La Grande Motte from April 3-7. Featuring naval architecture by VPLP, exterior design by Patrick le Quement and an interior

Sunseeker 120 Yacht concept Sunseeker kicked off this year’s Monaco Yacht Show by presenting the 120 Yacht concept, which builds on the aggressive, athletic exterior styling and overall layout of the 100 Yacht. The British builder, which has built almost 150 100ft-plus superyachts, is exhibiting a 100 Yacht at the four-day show in Port Hercules

Azimut has continued to upgrade its flybridge line with the new Fly 72, which features an exterior by Alberto Mancini and an interior by architect Fabio Fantolino, making his design debut in the yachting world. The yacht had its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival – along with the Magellano 60 and Verve 48 –

wallypower50 Wally, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2024, is expanding its motor yacht range with the wallypower50, which could have its global debut at Boot Dusseldorf from January 20-28. The yacht will also be available in an outboard version, wallypower50X, following the wallypower58 and wallypower58X. The wallytender48 and wallytender43 were the brand’s first motor yachts

Azimut’s Magellano 60 can use HVOlution biofuel. Photo: Azimut Azimut staged a press conference at the Cannes Yachting Festival focused on its efforts to reduce environmental impact by lowering CO2 emissions. The shipyard presented the results of its efforts, certified by an independent scientific panel, and the new goals to be pursued with its partners:

The Ferretti Yachts 860 features an exterior by Filippo Salvetti. A new Ferretti Yachts 860 was one of the most high-profile Asia premieres at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival, as it shone alongside Ferretti Yachts 500 and 780 models at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. Among several high-profile Ferretti Group models to arrive in Asia this