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CONTENTS Hull cares about its products and its customers Mr Kazuki Otsuka, the MD of Hull Co., Ltd, gives us an overview of his company. Later in this magazine, on page 56, we look at the new Austhai 1500 WFBI Catamaran Ferry, which features this contribution from Hull: twin Yanmar 6LY2A-STP Diesel engines (440 HP each) and a SeaStar Solutions (Teleflex) hydraulic steering system.'
Regional News From marina news in Sri Lanka to a Cambodian team capturing the Eurocopter Ambassadors’ Cup in Singapore to Kingdom Property’s Admiral’s Cup held recently at the Royal Varuna yacht Club, we bring you up to date on some interesting goings on in the region.
Sevenstar hosts party for cruisers at ACYC The “Sail Indonesia” rally starts from Darwin and travels to the beautiful islands of Indonesia; from there “Sail Malaysia” takes over for a rally through the hospitable west coast of Malaysia. The “Phuket to Langkawi Fun Sail” was organized by Sevenstar Yacht Transport and Sail Malaysia together and to commemorate all these miles together the Phuket Cruisers’ Party at the ACYC completed the common journey.
Andy Dowden does it a again That PIMEX guy, Andy Dowden, has done it again. Switching the dates of his boat show back to early January, Andy’s fourday festival of everything marine and lifestyle, shone the light on Thailand’s marine leisure tourism industry and the island’s leading position as the marine hub of Asia.
Best Langkawi Regatta ever Attracting 44 yachts from 17 countries with over 350 participants, the RLIR reveled in great winds, great competition and a number of challenging courses. Asia Yachting’s sailing guru Captain Marty Rijurkis recaps the thrills of this regatta as Peter Ahern on his TP52 Oi! won the Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy for a fourth time.
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Discover Malaysia (& ASEAN) by Sea Want to go on a three-year voyage of discovery? Well, try this: year one, start with Sail Indonesia (Darwin to Batam, 30 stops) onto the Sail Malaysia Passage to Langkawi (5 stops); year two, Sail Malaysia Passage to the East (15 stops) Langkawi to Sandakan/ Tawau; and then year three, Sail Indonesia Tawau-Tarakan to Darwin-Cannes.
Northrop & Johnson Northrop and Johnson is a leading global brand in the yachting industry and experts at selling, chartering and managing yachts on behalf of their clients. Learn a little about their history and find out what gives them the edge in selling, purchasing, chartering and managing a yacht.
The Singapore Yacht Show showcases HANSE The 4th annual SYS will take place in One° 15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove from April 10 -13. HANSE AG, the internationally well-known builder of sailing yachts and pleasure crafts, will be represented by Aquacraft Asia, the company’s authorized dealer in Singapore and Malaysia, which will be showcasing two brandnew yachts: a HANSE 415 and a HANSE 575. Additionally SY Odin, a HANSE 545 and the winner of the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta in 2011 will be on display.
Rob Williams Reviews Rob Williams, the MD of Yachtpro Thailand and South East Asia Yacht Sales, takes us through the Sealine range from Hanse (the S380, the S450, the F380 & the L450); he also gives us a peek at Hanse’s new version of the popular and award winning Varianta 44. And Rob even gives us a preview of the Hanse 675 designed to combine extremely good sailing characteristics with lots of space below deck.
Odyssee Feminine from Cannes to Antibes An all-female crew of six recently went on a one-month voyage of discovery. Skipper Nathalie Ille takes us through the journey aboard the Lagoon 39 Iliade, which explored the Mediterranean Sea and its wonders.
Discover the cruising grounds of Southeast Asia Vincent Tabuteau of Asia Marine provides us with a comprehensive guide as to why this region is such a fascinating area to sail through. We all know it, so why don’t we do more to make people around the world realize what a fascinating region Southeast Asia is? Vincent puts it all out there, do yourself a favour and pass this article along.
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r Kazuki Otsuka, the MD of Hull Co., Ltd, tells us he is very excited about the new Yanmar engines he will be introducing to the Thai market this year. Yanmar, whose main office is in Osaka, has been supplying high-speed commercial diesel engines to the marine business in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. for a long time. But the company did not have much success promoting its products in Thailand, so HULL seized on the opportunity to do so. But why was Yanmar unable to get a foothold in the marine business here earlier? Mr Otsuka says that many of the fishing boats in Thailand use modified truck engines, which are illegal to use in many other countries. So he chose to focus on the leisure marine industry. The most popular Yanmar engine for sailboats is the JH, which has an Electronic Control Injection System; HULL will also be bringing these engines into Thailand later this year. Mr Otsuak says that in Thailand approximately 70% of the boatbuilders (non fishing boats)
products and its customers use Yanmar engines (pleasure, LD-Commercial) and many boats imported into Thailand already have Yanmar engines installed. HULL is also a distributor for Seastar Solutions (formerly TELEFIX Marine); one of their new innovative products that HULL will be introducing to Thailand later this year is the Optimus 360, a joystick system providing 360-degree manoeuvrability for outboard motors. HULL is also promoting new models of Suzuki outboards particularly the 30hp coming to the market in August, and another 60hp Bigfoot due in April. Hull is a decade old now and has branches in Pattaya, Samui & Phuket handling retail sales and service (with the Phuket service area stretching from Satun to Krabi & Phang Nga); most of the business goes to the government sector and as an OEM supplier to boatbuilders. The company also has a small dealership in Minburi, and hopes to open another small dealership in Koh Chang (covering Koh Mak, Ko Kut and Sihanoukville) next year as well. Mr Otsuka is a strong proponent of increasing boat and product safety in Thailand, feeling that there should be tighter regulations enforced from the government side and that those working in the boating industry should be much more safety-conscious about the products they deliver and operate. We will discuss this further with Mr Otsuka in an upcoming article in SEA Yachting. In the here and now, please see more excerpts from our recent interview with Mr Otsuka, which took place at his office in Ocean Marina.
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Mr. Kuzuki Otsuka, MD of HULL, Co.Ltd. Please tell us a little about yourself: where you are from, where you grew up, what you studied and how you ended up in the leisure marine industry. I was born in Tokyo in 1950, and I grew up there, studying to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Electronic Engineering in Japan. As a child I loved cars, motorcycles and airplanes—anything that moved fast. I also was fascinated by snorkelling and the sea, the TV programmes of Jacques Cousteau had a big impact on me as did American programmes featuring scuba-diving in Florida. I learned to scuba dive in the early 70s, and in the late 70s I took up Jet skiing as well as motorcycling, water-skiing, camping and participating in car rallies. I first came to Thailand in 1987 for a short stay to help my friend who was working on his own boat project here. Pattaya is where I call home today. How long as Hull been going and why did you decide to set up your operations base in Pattaya (Ocean Marina)? I started living Thailand in 1992 when I started a small project in a joint-venture with Mr. Paiboon Bencharit, the owner of SEAT Boat. I established HULL in August of 2004 after working with SEAT Boat for
12 years as the general manager of its design section. How long have you been the dealer in Thailand for Yanmar? We received the distributorship for Yanmar Pleasure Marine engines in October 2004; before that Yanmar did not have a distributor here, thus we had to start from scratch. As Managing Director of your company, please outline for us your responsibilities. I strive to be as the best possible MD I can, looking after all of my staff, ensuring they have a healthy and productive work environment. Please tell us about your company’s product line, hi-lighting your most sought after items. We sell Yanmar Marine engines for pleasure and high-speed commercial marine use as well as Suzuki outboard motors, Seastar Solutions Marine products (formerly Teleflex Marine) and Sika Marine Products. What do you think gives your company a competitive edge in the marketplace? HULL handles only specialized marine products used by boat builders and
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commercial boat operators. We provide the right the engine and equipment as well as engine management/maintenance to ensure a smoothrunning commercial operation. How do you see the future of the leisure marine business in Thailand? For personal use, boats are still very expensive for the average Thai. Once the standard of living becomes similar to that in developed countries you will see more boat owners here. Is there anything the Thai government can do to boost the leisure marine business here? If the government changes the law for financing (hire-purchase does not work for boats right now) boats could be as easy to purchase as cars are today, but it will take him to grow the leisure marine business. However, boats are not a necessity for daily life like cars and your average family has limited amounts of money to spend on “pleasure” items. Are Hull’s products as environmentally-friendly as they can be? All products HULL handles are manufactured following strict international marine emission controls (IMO/CE). What was it like to work with Aus-Thai Marine’s Ray Ringuet and Albatross Marine’s Albert Nazarov on the recent catamaran project? HULL was the engine & equipment supplier, Austhai was the boat builder and Albatross Marine Design was the designer. We combined and built a catamaran raising the standards for commercial operators in Thailand as we only used international boat standards, including international safety emission controls, which will save fuel and increase safety for passenger ferries as well as dive and crew boats. As of now, most commercially-operated boats in Thailand lag far behind international operating and safety standards. Contact Info www.hull.co.th info@hull.co.th
About Yanmar Yanmar has a global workforce of over 15,000 and a sales network operating in more than 130 countries. Yanmar designs and manufactures diesel engines, accessories and finishing equipment for a wide range of applications in pleasure craft and commercial marine vessels, for industrial use, agricultural machinery, construction equipment and cogeneration power systems. The company has pioneered clean emissions technology and sustainable energy systems. In Europe, Yanmar employs around 600 people and generates annual sales of approximately Euro 800 million.
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This design of a 60-foot catamaran has been developed by Thailand-based Albatross Marine Design and constructed at Ocean Marina, Pattaya. The boat combines the advantages of a performance ocean cruising catamaran with superb live aboard facilities. The idea of this boat’s arrangement can be expressed as “spacious, practical and stylish”. In designing it, the architects departed from traditional design and sought practical innovative solutions. One example is that there are almost no sloping surfaces, which may give a sporty look but are often impractical and in some cases unsafe for the crew, this also minimizes direct sunlight into the saloon. The designers provided accommodation comparable with a house. An innovative solution is locating the luxury master bedroom aft of the bridgedeck, sized 3.8 x 3.7m. This allows
NEW SAILING CAT LAUNCHED MAIN PARTICULARS Parameter Length maximum length length of hull length of waterline Beam maximum beam beam of hull beam at waterline* beam between centres of buoyancy Depth maximum depth midship depth Freeboard freeboard forward freeboard midship freeboard aft Draught canoe body draught maximum draught Height air draught Displacement volume displacement light craft mass (LCC) loaded craft mass (LDC) maximum load immersion (at DWL) Engines number of engines model maximin power at crankshaft maximum speed of crankshaft fuel consumption dry weight Performance maximum speed, lightship maximum speed, full load recommended cruising speed Tankage fuel water waste Sails area main genoa staysail Sails measurements mailsail hoist mainsail foot foretriangle height foretriangle base longest perpendicular Passengers/Crew crew/passengers Coefficients and parameters block coefficient* midship section area coefficient* waterplane area coefficient* prismatic coefficient* longitudinal center of buoyancy length to displacement ratio* displacement to length ratio* Bruce number (LCC displacement) Certification EU RCD category * - for one hull
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sliding doors from the master bedroom to the aft deck, providing panoramic seaviews and a pleasant stern balcony. The hull shape with its 10:1 length to beam ratio was selected for performance, but it also provides enough volume to accommodate the guest cabins. In this boat, the crew and passengers are together on the spacious 4.9x5.4m flybridge. This is a significant departure from accepted design, which invariably has passengers sitting in the cockpit looking at the forward bulkhead when underway. The spacious flybridge is in the main outdoor area, with a barbeque/counter/sink and sofa with table, as well as steering console and winches. The designers did not make any compromises in the bridgedeck shape; there are no protrusions or steps to create drag when underway, a good 3’ vertical clearance is provided. The hull material is epoxy laminate with PVC cores and carbon reinforcements. The boat is designed to European category A. The boat was launched at the end of 2013 and is now underway, proving its performance and comfort to the satisfaction of the owner. www.amdesign.co.th
Thailand Junior Team Racing Championship Amid perfect sailing conditions on the bay the inaugural Thailand Junior Team Racing Championships were held at Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC) in Pattaya on Saturday and Sunday March 1st and 2nd 2014. Six teams competed in RVYC sponsored RS Quba two handed dinghies, representing leading international schools teams from; Bangkok Patana School (Patana A and Patana B teams), Harrow International School Bangkok (Harrow), Regents International School Pattaya (Regents), Lycée Français International de Bangkok (Lycée Français) and Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School (Bangkok Prep). The first day of racing on Saturday saw a ‘round robin’ of elimination races with each team sailing three boats with two crew each, over a challenging course in perfect sailing conditions. At the end of day one and after five hard fought races Bangkok Prep came out on top followed by Patana A, Regents and Lycée Français, qualifying all four teams into the finals on Sunday. Sunday’s sailing conditions were once again perfect as the four finals’ teams prepared for a competitive day’s racing. In the first semi-final Bangkok Prep produced one of the shock results of the competition, beating an enthusiastic Lycée Français 2-0 in a best of three races. In the second semi-final Patana A beat Regents in what was considered to be the upset of the day as Regents were considered one of the strong favourites going into the Championship. The Final was set amid tense moments pre-race as the Bangkok Prep and Patana A teams measured the many and varied tactical opinions being offered. By this time the parents’ and supporters’ enthusiasm grew to fever pitch beachside, adding to the general carnival if somewhat partisan atmosphere. After a hard fought battle in windy conditions, Bangkok Prep were narrowly beaten by Patana A who won the Championship, Regents came in third place with Lycée Français fourth, followed by Patana B who beat Harrow in the play off for fifth and sixth. RVYC Commodore David Littlejohn congratulated all the sailors for their competitive spirit and thanked all schools, parents and members who contributed to such a spectacular event. Presenting the awards the Commodore added, “We’ve had a spectacular weekend of match racing and it’s encouraging to see the professional level of youth sailing in Thailand. I would also like to thank the international schools involved, the commitment of the parents involved and our generous sponsors, Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, The Pizza Company and Kingdom Property.” “Congratulations to Bangkok Patana School who have the honour of holding and defending the Thailand Junior Team Racing Championships perpetual trophy at the next regatta to be held towards the end of 2014.” Commodore Littlejohn said in closing.
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Top of the Gulf Regatta ready to welcome top international boats for tenth anniversary Gold medallists and top Thai sailors from SEA Games to compete. RS: One Asian Championships to be held in Thailand for first time. Asia’s largest multi-class sailing event, Thailand’s Top of the Gulf Regatta, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year hosted by Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Jomtien, Pattaya from 1st to 5th May 2014, and is expected to welcome a strong fleet of sailors from around the world. With over 250 boats and 700 sailors expected to take part from more than 20 countries, organisers are planning for one of the biggest and best regattas yet – a fitting tribute for the 10th year. Entries are already coming in from overseas in the keelboat and multihull classes – the “big boat” fleet. Oi! (AUS) and One Sails (AUS), both TP52’s, look set to lead the racing class and will be up against a new boat to the region that is being shipped from Australia to compete (details to be announced soon), and together with many top IRC boats in Asia confirmed to compete including Foxy Lady VI (SIN) and Fujin (AUS), will make up a strong international fleet. The prestigious Coronation Cup has a 19-year history and incorporated in the Top of the Gulf Regatta ten years ago, is contested by the one-design Platus. With a multinational fleet challenging for the trophy last year, charters of the local fleet are already filling up and 2014 looks set to be even more competitive. New for the Regatta this year is a change for the cruising boats racing in Class Four, who will be using a performance handicap system, and with an increase in interest from overseas sailors, more boats are available for charter this year with Sunsail providing a fleet from their base in the Gulf of Thailand as well as local fleets available from Gulf Charters. The big boat classes will be run by an Australian race management team under the watchful eye of International Race Officer Denis Thompson, who returns this year and brings with him a wealth of experience from officiating at Hamilton Island Race Week, Magnetic Island Race Week, Rolex One Design Regatta (Farr 40 and Sydney 38), SB 20 World Championships, and Sydney Harbour Regatta, just to name a few. Joining the big boat fleet will be over 60 single and doublehanded dinghies (Lasers, 29ers, 420, 470 etc.) and beach catamarans, including a number of Thai and regional gold-medal sailors from the recent SEA Games. Race management is provided by the Royal Varuna Yacht Club. Since the beginning of the Top of the Gulf Regatta the aim of the organisers has been one of inclusiveness, encouraging new classes and fleets to take part, and ten years ago in co-operation with the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand the Regatta provided a new home for the country’s iconic youth sailing event, the Thailand Optimist National Championships. Thirty-nine years old this year, and an integral part of the Top of the Gulf Regatta, over 120 junior sailors from Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Myanmar and beyond will compete for the coveted perpetual trophy. Having introduced windsurfing to the mix a few years ago, Regatta organisers have worked closely with the Windsurfing Association of Thailand (WATH) and NeilPryde to provide the ISAFapproved RS:One racing format. And this year, being held as part of the Regatta, will be the three-day RS:One Asian Championships – the first time Thailand has hosted this regional championship – and 30 sailors are expected to take part from Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, and other Asian nations.
The 10th Anniversary Top of the Gulf Regatta will take place 1st to 5th May 2014, hosted by Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand. For more information, visit www.topofthegulfregatta.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/togregatta Twitter: www.twitter.com/togregatta YouTube: www.youtube.com/TOGRegatta 2013 Official TV Production: http://www.marinescene.asia/ top-of-the-gulf-regatta-2013-official-tv-production-by-goyachting/5375?cat=5 High resolution images from the 2013 Regatta can be downloaded at https://picasaweb.google.com/ 112392679841323311588/TopOfTheGulfRegatta2013
About Top of the Gulf Regatta Founded in 2005 the 2014 Top of the Gulf Regatta (TOG Regatta) is the 10th anniversary edition and will take place 1st – 5th May. The Top of the Gulf Regatta is organised by an Organising Committee with support from the Ocean Marina Yacht Club, Royal Varuna Yacht Club and the Royal Thai Navy, and is held under the auspices of the Yacht Racing Association of Thailand. The Top of the Gulf Regatta is unique – it is the only multi-class sailing event of its kind in Asia – and incorporates the Coronation Cup and the Thailand Optimist National Championships and for 2014 will also incorporate the RS:One Asian Championships for windsurfs. The 2014 Top of the Gulf Regatta welcomes the support of leading global brands and local businesses, including Host Sponsor Ocean Marina Yacht Club, and Presenting Sponsor of the Thailand Optimist National Championships, Sansiri PLC. CoSponsors Boon Rawd-Singha Beer, Land Rover and Jaguar. Sponsors Thai Airways, Siam Winery – Mont Clair, Kingdom Property and Gulf Charters. Suppliers/Sponsors include Krungsri Bank, Minor Group – The Pizza Company and Dairy Queen, QBE Insurance, Coca Cola, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, GFS foods, Lucaris Glassware, Sheraton Grand Sukhumvit, Buzzcats, Pure Na Jomtien and MRI-Media Representation International. Media Partners include Mix 88.5 FM, SEA Yachting, Pattaya Mail, The Big Chilli, Yachtstyle, Helm Superyacht Magazine and Guy Nowell Photography. Supporting Authorities Yacht Racing Association of Thailand, Royal Varuna Yacht Club and Pattaya City.
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Marina Lanka which plans to set up marinas along Sri Lanka’s coastline participated in the Commonwealth Business Forumheld recentlyin Colombo. (L-R) Marina Lanka directors, Simon Arrol, Sebastian Devonshire and IndhraKaushal Rajapaksa with Ministers Basil Rajapaksa (Economic Development) and LakshmanYapaAbeywardana (Investment Promotion) and Pearl Properties director Eduard Hempel. (Photo: Rohan Pradeep Vitharana)
MARINAS TO GIVE STRONG BOOST TO YACHTING IN SRI LANKA SRI LANKA Yachting in Sri Lanka is about to get a strong boost with the establishment of marinas to service this global pleasure sport. Sri Lankan entrepreneur Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa has teamed up with marina professional Simon Arrol and Sebastian Devonshire to launch Marina Lanka – a new company dedicated to servicing the pleasure boating industry. “Sri Lanka is about to get a major boost in its pleasure boating industry,” said Rajapaksa. “Although the port of Galle has for long been a port-of-call for yachtsmen from around the world, it has lacked the infrastructure and modern facilities. We plan to mobilize some of the best experience in the industry to give a major boost to yachting in Sri Lanka,” he added. In the competitive world of international tourism, Sri Lanka has much to offer and the steady increase in visitor numbers currently being witnessed is most encouraging. But while coastal tourism and beach holidays are booming, the availability of boating and watersports is currently limited. If Simon Arrol, Managing Director of Marina Lanka has his way, this is all about to change. His experience of marina projects in 40 countries leads him to believe in the great potential for a boom in water sports. Known as the “Marina Guru”, Arrol has spent his 40-year professional career in maritime engineering, specializing during the past 25 years in the design, development, and operation of yacht marinas. Following his presentation at the successful Boating Conference 2012 in Colombo, he teamed up with Sebastian Devonshire and Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa, both of whom have a wealth of relevant experience in Sri Lanka to form Marina Lanka Pvt Ltd. “Marinas are the infrastructure of the boating sector,” says Arrol. “Without marinas it is really very inconvenient to own and operate a boat. Not only does a marina provide a place to berth your boat safely, it also offers supporting services to help you maintain and service it. We intend to collaborate with BAFF (Build a Future Foundation) and with the BTI (Boat-Building Technology Improvement Institute) so that people can be trained in the necessary skills.” Arrol is delighted that the government has recognized the potential for marinas and watersports. During the recent Commonwealth Business Forumin Colombo, the Marina Lanka exhibition stand had many distinguished visitors including delegates to to CHOGM 2013 and Sri Lankan Ministers and officials, including Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa.Enthusiastic about the inquiries received, Arrol says he was quizzed about when the first marina would be open for business. “There is also a very important and pleasurable social aspect
to marinas”, continues Arrol. “A well-designed marina should have a yacht club, or if not a formal yacht club then at least a lounge bar where yachtsmen can meet. As with most hobbies and sports, sailors love to gather together and swap stories, some believable and some less so!” Sri Lanka has a coastline of about 1,300 km with many pristine bays, beaches, and lagoons, but apart from surfing and whalewatching there is almost no organized boating activity. With the provision of marinas at intervals around the coast, both Sri Lankans and foreign tourists will be better able to enjoy a range of activities such as sailing, motor-boating, blue-water fishing, and day trips. This will not only open up a whole new leisure and sporting sector for Sri Lankans, it will also make the country more attractive to foreign tourists, many of whom presently sit on the beach thinkinghow wonderful it would be to get out on the water. As to the value of this Arrol declares, “I am convinced this additional tourism activity will be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year before the decade is out.” The veteran marina developer is keen to stress the importance of training. “Our plan is to operate a Yachting Academy where would-be boat owners and others can be trained in sailing, boathandling, navigation and other skills,” Arrol explains.”Not only is training important from a safety standpoint, but it will give people the confidence to make best use of their boats. This Academy will deploy the curricula of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) as their qualifications are recognized internationally.” Sri Lanka is not well known in yachting circles but 2012’s Optimist World Championship Regatta at Trincomlaee is likely to be the forerunner of many more regattas and events, according to Arrol. “I am not suggesting that boating will ever approach the popularity of cricket,” says Arrol in lighter vein. “It is however, a most pleasurable sport and one that is accessible to people of all ages.” So does this mean that the Government needs to find funds to build marinas? “Not at all,” assures Arrol. “The private sector can be relied on to build the marinas and waterfronts. As a marina developer, the only thing I ask is that the government facilitates the release of suitable sites and draft modern regulations so that yacht owning and operation is hassle-free for both domestic owners and foreign tourists.” Marina Lanka has launched its website at www.marinalanka.com For further information: Sebastian Devonshire IndhraKaushal Rajapaksa
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The 2013 EUROCOPTER Ambassadors’ Cup was claimed by the Cambodian team boat in a competitive but good natured days racing on Saturday, 2nd November. This is the first time an Asian & indeed an ASEAN country has won the Ambassadors Cup since its inception in 2000. The event saw 43 boats with envoys from 32 countries challenge in the 14th edition of the event organized by Changi Sailing Club. The Cambodian Team led by H. E. Sin Serey on team boat Shardana, held off the challenge of second placed Turkey, skippered by Thomas Leow on Tom Cat, and third place, Denmark on Petit Bateau skippered by Esben Poulsson. The hot sun, easterly light & shifting winds did not dampen the high spirits of the ambassadors and sailors as they battled the challenging conditions to finish the race. The 14th Ambassador’s Cup 2013 saw sailors and ambassadors alike pitted against trying yachting conditions. Racing started in strong tide and light breeze resulting in many boats being caught over the line at the gun but after more moderate wind filled in from a storm building in the south-east, many boats that had to return to the line after the early starts managed to catch up with the leading pack.
Cambodian team captures EUROCOPTER Ambassadors’ Cup However, sailing conditions deteriorated, with tide at its peak and the breeze waned as another storm began to build in from the northeast, making it really challenging for the racers to make headway back towards finish mark. Thankfully, as the storm drew closer, it brought a welcoming steady breeze which aided the boats to make their way to the finish mark The diversity of conditions and challenging weather provided everyone with an exciting regatta where racing was of quality and at the same time extremely enjoyable. The Ambassador’s Cup is the only regatta of its kind and has been gaining steady and increasing support from all the ambassadors and teams who contribute to one of the best days sailing on the Singapore calendar. EUROCOPTER is the title sponsor of the event this year. After the challenging race, all the participants were treated to “Après Sailing” with Caipirinha, and BBQ chicken wings cooked in true Brazilian style to whet ones appetite before 500 guests enjoy a sit down dinner in a beautiful alfresco setting by the beach under the stars! The finale of the evening culminated with the presentation to the winners of the 2013 Ambassadors’ Cup. This was followed by a sumptuous spread of food with entertainment provided throughout the evening by Samba Dancers and a spectacular Brazilian band. For further enquiries on the event, please contact Betty Yee : b.yee83@gmail.com+65 96865391
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Kingdom Property Admiral’s Cup 2014
By Jordan Rumsby (jordan@varuna.org) On 25 – 26 January, 58 young sailors descended to the Royal Varuna Yacht Club for the annual Kingdom Property Admiral’s Cup, sailed in the Optimist class. With much talent in the fleet including the all-star Thai team, who recently beat the Singaporeans at the SEA Games becoming the top grassroots sailing team in the region. It promised to be a competitive affair. The competitors lined up for the first start, more going backwards with the fast ebbing tide. After the start, Som-O perfectly judged the tide to become the winner of the race, unlike 20 fellow sailors who were subsequently disqualified as they were unable to push through the tide and cross the start line within four minutes. Som-O, again taking line honours in the second, again a master class in tide sailing to overcome Paliga Poonpat and Anapat Ngarmdee on the final windward leg. The wind increased and tide slackened allowing two more races, won by Suthon Yampinid and Voravong Rachrattanaruk respectively. On day 2, light winds greeted the sailors with a 40 minute postponement. Once the breeze filled in, the strong tide forced the sailors inshore tacking upwind to break away from the current. Race 5 was won by Suthon. The breeze increased for the last race of the weekend, again won by Voravong with the ever consistent Suthon in second. Back ashore the prize giving followed proceedings with Nigel Cornick of Kingdom Property presenting the trophies. The prestigious Admiral’s Cup was presented to the winner, Suthon, with Voravong and Kamonchanok joining him on the podium. RVYC Gold Sailing Team member Som-O received her prize for the first under 12 sailor overall and young Suchanaree Detthotsapol was first under 10. A competitors raffle followed with prizes from ARB 4x4 parts, and the infamous Royal Varuna Yacht Club tradition of doughnuts for everyone! A big thank you to our sponsors Kingdom Property and ARB in supporting this event and promoting grassroots sailing in Thailand. www.varuna.org
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Welcome ceremony for the 2014 FunSail Langkawi – Phuket participants by Marieke Derks of Sevenstar Yacht Transport.
The Phuket Cruisers’ Party 2014 Hosted at the Ao Chalong Yacht Club
Some 40+ cruising yachts attended the event.
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ome 100 plus people have assembled at the Ao Chalong Yacht Club of Phuket. Sipping a drink, chatting, laughing, delighting in a delicious buffet and in one word enjoying a wonderful evening. Their commonality is that all of them are cruisers, yachties. Most of them have been meeting each other somewhere on this globe before. Be it Tobago in the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga or Komodo, the majority has been
there at one time. So tonight is the night of renewing relationships, of memories and future plans. A photobooth puts it all in hard copy for those who want, against a backdrop of the main sponsor of the evening, Sevenstar Yacht Transport. Girls from the Lady Sevenstar Sailing Team hand out some personal souvenirs and Sazli Kamal Basha of Sail Malaysia is available for questions about the upcoming “Passage to the East” to Borneo.
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“We are happy to support he sailing community�, says Marieke Derks of Sevenstar Yacht Transport.
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One big cruisers family Says Elli from SY Elbe, “It’s such a great opportunity to meet everybody again and talk shop. We’re really grateful that Sevenstar put all this effort into setting it all up and bringing us together in a fantastic location. It’s truly a reflection of the hospitality that you can find in this part of the world. Oh, and by the way, great food!”. As the party draws to an end, there is still a little challenge for the partygoers, as they depart with their dinghies parked at the floating dock in an on-shore chop. The only not-planned part of an evening otherwise well spent. Sevenstar’s Thailand & Malaysia agent, Chris Jongerius, says, “This feeling of belonging to a family of world cruisers is what brings all these people together. The cruisers form a tight-knit floating community and we feel very fortunate being able to offer a platform for them to meet in such a lush tropical location. For most visitors this is an unforgettable event.”
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Information and links Sail Indonesia Contact: David Woodhouse mail@sailindonesia.net www.sailindonesia.net
Sail Malaysia Contact: Sazli Kamal Basha mail@sailmalaysia.net www.sailmalaysia.net
Sevenstar Yacht Transport – Thailand & Malaysia Contact: Marieke Derks marieke@sevenstar-thailand.com www.sevenstar-thailand.com
Humanitarian Vessel Vega Contact: Shane Granger & Meggi Macoun vega@sailvega.com www.sailvega.com
It’s early Sunday morning. The sun rises above the horizon. The silhouettes of some hundred yachts become visible, pointing all in the same direction and bobbing slowly on a lazy swell behind their anchors. A warm gentle breeze sweeps across the marina of Darwin, Australia. It’s a perfect morning before the heat of the afternoon hits the town. More and more dinghies leave their home base and point to shore. Once landed it’s a short walk for the owners to the city’s conference center for the Sail Indonesia briefing. Inside, some 200 people are chatting and laughing. Most of them just having finished their trans-pacific voyage and are now meeting old friends, exchanging information and sharing adventures. There is anticipation in the air. This will be the start of a new chapter in their log books: first Indonesia, then Malaysia and finally Phuket, Thailand. Every year rallies are organised for cruisers that plan to visit South East Asia, many have already crossed the Pacific. The “Sail Indonesia” rally starts from Darwin to the beautiful islands of Indonesia. From there “Sail Malaysia” takes over for a rally through the hospitable Westcoast of Malaysia. As most yachts eventually want to go to Phuket, the “Phuket to Langkawi Fun Sail” is organised by Sevenstar Yacht
Transport and Sail Malaysia together. And to commemorate all these miles together the Phuket Cruisers’ Party completes the common journey.
Sponsor Sevenstar Yacht Transport “We are really happy with the turnout tonight”, says Marieke Derks of Sevenstar Yacht Transport. “It is a first time and it really proves there is a demand for such an event on a yearly basis. Last year I have been privileged to witness how the rally organisers work together. I am genuinely impressed with their work, and the fantastic opportunity they offer to cruisers to experience the countries in a way not easy accessible to others. This year, together with Sail Malaysia, we organised a low profile ‘Langkawi-to-Phuket-FunSail’, and the reactions are very encouraging. So yes, we will do this again next year and will improve and scale up where we can. “ She continues: “You are wondering why are we involved? Of course our business is ultimately in yacht transport and we know that shipping is one of the options available to cruisers who have arrived in Phuket after a long journey. However, we think it is good to be part of an initiative where information is shared about all options. Asia offers fantastic cruising grounds. Being a sailor myself, I really hope that everyone has a chance to fully enjoy that. And then, when it is time, there are new sailing horizons. We will be here to provide a shipping solution for that too, with our regular sailings from Phuket to the Mediterranean and to Mexico and Florida. Sometimes bringing people home and oftentimes to new exciting cruising grounds.”
Charity: Humanitarian Vessel Vega Also there is some information about Humanitarian Vessel Vega, a classic wooden schooner that leaves to the East of Indonesia every year to distribute and donate educational and medical materials to the smallest islands. Marieke: “We like to be part of the full picture and create awareness for the region’s challenges too. Vega is an excellent project and they absolutely deserve exposure and support for their work. I am trying to incorporate that in my activities and travels.”
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“A Harley Davidson’s debut at the show featured eight models, with two bikes sold on the first day.
sia’s favourite boat show” and largest marine and luxury showcase in the region, the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX), opened its doors to close to 4,000 visitors from 9th to 12th January at the awardwinning Royal Phuket Marina. A four-day festival of everything marine and lifestyle, PIMEX shone the light on Thailand’s marine leisure tourism industry and the island’s leading position as the marine hub of Asia, attracting a desirable demographic of high net worth individuals and thousands from around the world to view the THB4 Billion offerings, ranging from überluxe superyachts and multi-million dollar villas to day-boats and dinghies, condominiums, superbikes, marine accessories and products, and much more. For marine lifestyle aficionados, Phuket is their leisure destination of choice. With a healthy marine leisure tourism industry and established marine infrastructure, PIMEX generates more than THB 8 billion for the island each year, underlining Phuket’s position as Asia’s marine playground and regional industry hub.
A cost-effective work-base, international-standard facilities and a leisure experience second to none emphasize Phuket’s preparedness for the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and working closely with marine industry stakeholders PIMEX will further drive industry growth. “Phuket is a leisure destination firmly established on the world map, known for its natural wonders and hospitality. The marine scene is a large part of that attraction and as the region moves towards 2015 and the AEC, Phuket and the marine industry expect to see further growth from new tourism dynamics,” said Andy Dowden, Show Director. “PIMEX will play a key role in reinforcing Phuket’s position as a regional marine hub and leveraging opportunities from the AEC for marine businesses in Phuket and beyond.” PIMEX hosted the largest line-up of boats anywhere in Asia and with Phuket being the region’s superyacht capital – welcoming more than 50 superyachts each year – it was proud to have an unprecedented in-water display of power and sail boats this year, including more boats
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Over 3,800 visitors from 56 different countries enjoyed PIMEX. 54% of the visitors were from overseas with the largest group being from Russia.
Multihull Sold on First Day of PIMEX
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naugural PIMEX exhibitors Multihull Solutions have had a spectacular start to the show, selling a Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40 LC power catamaran within hours of the show’s opening. The Australian company has just expanded its operations to SE Asia and have been impressed by the quality of the Phuket International Boat Show. “The quality of the show and the number of genuine visitors has been very high,” said Andrew De Bruin, general manager of Multihull Solutions in Asia. “Our stand has had a constant flow of quality buyers, with a particulary strong Russian presence.” Mr De Bruin said that a European expat purchased the Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40 LC and plans to keep the catamaran in Thailand for personal use on family holidays. The buyer, who has asked to remain anonymous, decided to purchase the Summerland 40 after extensively researching the multihull market. “Of the many boats I reviewed, the Summerland 40 offered the best fuel consumption and range. It also has a great use of space, an apartment-style Owner’s suite, and outstanding stability and performance. I am a keen diver and this boat provides a stable and spacious platform for my family to enjoying diving throughout Asia,” the buyer said. The Multihull Solutions Asian operation is being publicly launched at the 2014 Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) at the Royal Phuket Marina. Further information about Multihull Solutions Asia can be obtained by contacting Multihull Solutions in Thailand on +66 8189 41530, emailing info@multihullsolutions.asia or visiting the website at www.multihullsolutions.asia
Multihull Solutions has sold a Summerland 40 LC by Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts on the first day of PIMEX.
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Phuket International Boat Show 2014 9th to 12th January
Boats and Boat Brands Company
Boats/ Models on display
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Ferretti 720, Ferretti 881 RPH, Pershing 92, Pershing 64.
Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Riva, Jeanneau, Cantiere Delle Marche, Ferretti Customline yachts.
Manhattan 53, Manhattan 63, Manhattan 73.
Sunseeker.
Marine
Sunseeker
Thailand
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Princess
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Princess 56, Princess 60 (x2), Princess 72, Princess 21m.
Princess Yachts.
Simpson
Marine
Beneteau Gran Turismo Flyer 49, Lagoon 400 S2, Lagoon 620, Beneteau Sense 46, Beneteau Oceanis 45, Sealine F42/5 (brokerage), Azimut 435 (brokerage).
Beneteau, Lagoon, Nautor’s Swan, Monte Carlo Yachts.
Pursuit Offshore 315, Fairline Squadron 50.
Sanlorenzo, Fairline, Selene Ocean Trawler, Tiara Yachts, Pursuit.
Go Boating Thailand
Silvercraft 36HT, Silvercraft 36CC, Gulf Craft 34SC, Majesty 56, Oryx 40.
Gulf Craft, Majesty Yachts, Formula.
Cranchi
Cranchi M44.
Cranchi.
Northrop & Johnson (Thailand)
Solaris One 44, Bering 60.
Solaris Yachts, Bering Yachts.
Elite
Bavaria Cruiser 33.
Bavaria Yachts.
Wider 42.
Wider Yachts.
Derani
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Yachting
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Salina 48 Evolution (Fountaine Pajot).
Fountaine Pajot, Catana Catamarans.
Pinnacle
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Azimut 82.
Azimut Yachts.
Simpson
Superyachts
Riva 85 Opera (brokerage), Falcon 106 (brokerage), Azimut Grande 105 Escapade (brokerage).
Private
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Mangusta 72.
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than ever in the 70 to 95-foot range, as well as two superyachts over 100-feet long. “One feature of PIMEX is the quality of the boats on display each year, and this continues to improve and impress. This year we had two superyachts join an already very strong line-up, underscoring Phuket’s position as the superyacht capital of Asia and the key role of PIMEX in
promoting marine tourism in the region,” said Andy Dowden, Show Director. The lively marina boardwalk, a central attraction of “Asia’s favourite boat show” was again the hub of activity with live music, cafes, restaurants and bars, including three new dining outlets launching at PIMEX: Madame Saigon, Pasta Basta and Speakeasy.
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Harley Davidson’s debut at the show features eight models, with two bikes sold on the first day. Also making their debut at the show, UK property company Knight Knox reported a number of sales, they are joined by a number of other property companies with offerings as far as field as St Andrews (the home of golf) to Cebu in the Philippines In the water there was a wide selection of boats, including the largest boats the Royal Phuket Marina has ever seen. Multihull Solutions reported the first sale of the show with a Summerland 40" from Fountaine Pajot. Many visitors enjoyed a sumptuous poolside cocktail party at the RPM villa hosted by Aziamendi with Michelin 3-star chef Eneko from the recently opened Iniala Resort in Phang Nga, with entertainment provided by the lovely Eka and her soulful music.
Sunday’s final day ended with a fanfare of ships horns from the assembled fleet. Monday was equally busy for the captains and crews of the yachts as they waited their turn to move out to their permanent berths in RPM or other marinas. Two superyachts, 17 yachts over 20m and the rest of the fleet made an impressive spectacle as they eased their way down the channel to the open sea. By the end of the show over 3,800 visitors from 56 different countries had enjoyed the products on show and the social facilities on the boardwalk. 54% of these visitors were from overseas with the largest group being from Russia. The 2015 show will be held at RPM from 8th to 11th January.. For more details, visit www.phuketboatshow.com or www.facebook.com/PIMEX PhuketInternationalBoatShow.
About Phuket International Boat Show Celebrating its eleventh year, PIMEX is an established and successful event in the marine and leisure calendar. There was a diversity of displays from as far afield as China, Australia, Italy and France. Like its location, PIMEX is a relaxed event where participants celebrate the boating, leisure and luxury lifestyle in an ideal tropical destination. The show is more than boats on display but also an opportunity to see the latest luxury products, properties and engage in some Phuket hospitality. PIMEX is organized by the event’s co-founder, Andy Dowden, of Andaman Marine Consultants, with continued PR and Marketing support from Infinity Communications and ongoing Sponsorship support from The Sponsorship Experts – Paul Poole (South East Asia) Co. Ltd. www.phuketboatshow.com.
About Royal Phuket Marina Royal Phuket Marina is a world-class, luxury, Mediterranean-style marina and entertainment and lifestyle hub with open air restaurants. It is also the only marina in Southeast Asia offering private moorings on the doorsteps of its luxury residences. The state-of-the-art outer marina with its 150 berths and 24-hour security is now fully occupied and has become the home to many of the island’s premier yachts. On Phuket’s eastern seaboard overlooking scenic Phang Nga Bay, Royal Phuket Marina is Thailand’s first lifestyle community rivalling top marina resort communities in Europe and the Caribbean. www.royalphuketmarina.com.
Multihull Solutions reported the first sale of the show with a Summerland 40" from Fountaine Pajot.
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Great weather, great winds Report compiled from Consistent winds in the 15 to 20 knot range made this year’s regatta a tremendous success.
At the start line For the 12th Royal Langkawi International Regatta, forty-four boats divided in to seven classes continued the tradition of attracting sailors from all over the world. Winner of the first three RLIR editions in the IRC Racing Class, Peter Ahern returned with his co-owned TP52 Oi! and hoped to raise the Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy for a fourth time by the end of the regatta. But not if Frank Pong’s perennial line honours favourite, Custom 75 Jelik had anything to do with it. Jelik arrived early and trained extensively in the days leading up to the regatta, which could only help the big powerful yachts as the
wind prediction was in the mid-teens, gusting to 20 knots. They will face a stiff test from Ben Copley’s RP45 Katsu, Takhovski Alexey’s Farr 400 Lero 3 and two Malaysian Armed Forces DK 47’s Uranus and Utarid, all capable of ruining the big boat party in the handicap stakes. In the IRC 1 Class, Anthony Root’s Archambault 35 Red Kite II was leading the Asian Yachting Grand Prix (AYGP) pointscore, heading in to the RLIR closely followed by the Sorensen/Ketelbey/Brown Beneteau 44.7 Fujin, and Bill Bremner’s Mills King 40 Foxy Lady 6, which was on a four regatta winning streak and rapidly advancing up the AYGP rankings. The
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This 12th RLIR started the “Visit Malaysia Year 2014” campaign with a bang and the organizers went all out to make it the most memorable.
Russians on Aleksandr Trofimenko’s First 40.7 First, Andrei Andrey’s Young 11 Ruby Tuesday and Vincent Chan/Dr. Gerhard Pils Titan 36 BMW Yachtsport would present a formidable challenge for the LADA-IRC Challenge Trophy. In the IRC 2 Class, Niels Degenkolw’s evergreen IOR 3/4 Ton Xyacht Phoenix was hoping for their fourth win in a row. Last year John Kara’s Dehler 10.6m Skybird put up a good fight and ganged up with Fudo Yasuto’s new Fortissimo X and fellow Japanese Tomoko Matsuzaki on the Sail in Asia Farr 1104 Farrgo Express, to try and put an end to Degenkolw’s Phoenix winning streak. Six one design Platu 25s competed for the Langkawi Sports Trophy. Two foreign teams took on a formidable lineup of Malaysian teams. From Australia, Max Perrins’ Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and the Phuket Youth Sailing were up against the Royal Malaysian Navy which has won here before. The Malaysian Yachting Association (MYA), Abu Talib Abdullah Rahman’s Putrajaya Sailing Club (Siput) and Kevin Yong’s Royal Selangor Yacht Club (Setia West) are honing their skills for the revived Malaysian match racing circuit. Trophies would also be handed out for the under-25 age group. Four contrasting Multihulls
competed for the Malaysian Multihull Challenge Cup. Grenville Fordham’s 11.6m Andaman Cabriolet Niña, which has won here twice before faced some stiff competition from Daniel Renno’s Stealth 11.8 After Burner. After a few years absence Bob Mott returned with Oasis and along with James Harris Lagooon 410 Fleur d’Epice their heavy displacement could give them a run for their money in the handicap stakes. A mixture of past winners and old favourites fronted up in the Club Cruiser, Ocean Rover and White Sail classes. They vied for the RLYC Commodore’s Cup. Over the years Charles Hay’s Jeanneau 45 Smystery, Gavin Welman’s Hallberg-Rassy 53 Rascal, Kevan Perrins 13.10m Holman and Pye Rusalka and Adale’s Oyster 55 Chantique skippered by Hakim A. Klunker have all won different classes here before. Down from Phuket Reinhard Haiber’s Meridien 47 Pytheas Aura and James Wylie’s Sun Odyssey 45.2 Carrioca had a chance if they can produce some consistency. Old favourites include Henning Lenz 10.36m My Toy, Datuk Richard Curtis’ 100-year-old Bristol Pilot Cutter Eveline and Dato’ Alex Nah’s Hunter 49 Virgo. A combination of harbour and outside courses was raced, including the
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“Round the Island Race” over the five days of racing. The warm weather and clear waters surrounding the legendary and dutyfree islands were a feast to enjoy and to top it off the organizing team went to great lengths to plan daily, fun-filled prize giving parties to dance the night away.
On the Water After missing last year due to light weather, the “Round the Island Race” returned with a vengeance on the third day of the regatta. The strong northeasterly gusting to 20 knots made a perfect setting and the yachts made quick work of it heading back to the marina by one o’clock in time for lunch. All crews enjoyed a long exhilarating spinnaker ride down the east coast with Frank Pong’s 75ft Jelik reaching over 20 knots across the southern section. “We never stopped even in the light patches in the lee of the island” said Pong after wards. His previous record completing the 28-nautical mile course (set in 2012) was 02:41:19, this year he clocked 02:14:53, taking a whopping 27 minutes and 26 seconds off the record with an average speed of 12.47 knots.’ On the fourth day, there was no let up from Mother Nature, as uncharacteristically the 20-knot
northeasterly tradewind whipped up white caps, on top of the waves in Bass Harbour. This created all sorts of problems, as it overpowered some boats into huge broaches, stretched the rigging to breaking point, shredded some sails and caused minor injuries to unsuspecting crew members. This has been the windiest regatta in the 12 years the RLIR has been running. To stem the monotony of windward/leeward courses, PRO Simon James sent the IRC classes on a passage race with long reaching legs to the south of Langkawi nearby Telaga Harbour and back. On the last day there was more wind than most crews and their boats could handle. Gusting to 30 knots, the casualty rate soared on the spinnaker run, which resembled a demolition derby. Even seasoned professionals struggled to keep control of their yachts and as the retirement list rolled in; it included some of the biggest names on the Asian circuit. Second place on the first race on the last day for Ahern/Wilmer & Bailey’s TP 5 2 Oi! was enough to seal the deal in the Racing Class and hold aloft the Prime Minister’s Challenge Trophy for a fourth time. Despite winning the last six races in a row, Frank Pong’s 75ft Jelik had a slow start and one retirement held them back in second place. The duel between the two
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Malaysian Armed Forces DK 47s, ended in Uranus skippered by Mohamad Razali Mansor claiming 3rd spot and Ishak Jab on Utarid taking fourth. By winning the first race on the last day Bill Bremner’s Mills King 40 Foxy Lady 6 won 8 of the 10 races and took home the LADA-IRC Challenge Trophy on their first attempt. This is also their fifth regatta victory on the trot. Despite putting up a good fight, Anthony Root’s Archambault 35 Red Kite II couldn’t match the pace of Foxy Lady 6 downwind with asymmetric spinnakers and had to settle on second place. For the second day running the Sorensen/Ketelbey/ Brown Beneteau 44.7Fujin had sail handling issues but did enough in the earlier races to hold onto third overall. Niels Degenkolw’s IOR 3/4 Ton Xyacht Phoenix won nine of the ten races and wrapped up the IRC 2 Class on the second last day. This was the fourth time Degenkolw’s Phoenix has won an IRC Class trophy. Despite mixed results in the final races John Kara’s Dehler 10.6m Skybird strung together seven second-place finishes in the earlier races to hold onto second overall. Brian Porter’s Farr 1104 Orion Pacific (Farrgo Express) went up and down the table and ended in third place. As the heavy going downwind, was taking its toll on the six one design Platu 25s, only one race was called on the last day to determine the overall Sportsboat winner. Defending champion Mohd. Masyuri ATM 1
rebounded after braking its rudder on the second last day to win the race but not enough points to regain the lead and settled in second overall. A conservative fourth place for Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy on Malaysian Yachting Association (MYA) earned the Malaysian Olympic sailor the Langkawi Sports Trophy. Rounding the top mark in second place, Kevin Yong’s Royal Selangor Yacht Club (Setia West) bravely hoisted the spinnaker and took over the lead until a massive broach put an end to their chances and they finished up in third overall. By retiring from the final race, Daniel Renno’s Stealth 12.6 After Burner opened the door for Grenville Fordham’s 11.6m Andaman Cabriolet Niña to snatch victory. This resulted in the two catamarans being tied on 12 points, but by dropping today’s retirement Renno’s After Burner went on to claim the Malaysian Multihull Challenge Cup on their first attempt. Although Bob Mott’s Oasis suffered equipment failure on the final day, they cling onto third place over James Harris Lagoon 410 Fleur d’Epice in the overall stakes. The all Chinese crew on Liannet Technology’s Liannet hammered home another Club Class victory but a slow start to the regatta left them in second overall. The overall leader, Vaycheslav Somov’s Russian Beneteau 45 Elena broke their boom on the second last day but still finished in second
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Former Malaysian PM Mahatir Mohamad (grey slacks) giving the thumbs up at the final awards dinner.
Minister of Tourism & Culture, Y.B. Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri, starting off the Day 1 races.
place. As they had to race on the final day to secure the title, they once again sailed without the mainsail and still managed to score second place to take home the RLYC Commodore’s Challenge Cup on their first attempt. After repairing the steering cables Kevan Perrin 13.10m Holman and Pye Rusalka was back on the water and by recording the same corrected time as Elena, shared second place points to secure third overall. Reveling in the strong wind, Reinhard Haiber’s Meridien 47 Pytheas Aura scored another win on the final day, but languished down in fourth overall. An accident on the mooring prevented Charles Hay’s Jeanneau 45 Smystery from racing and the jury awarded them average points for the last race, so they still managed to secure the White Sail Class title. Adale’s Oyster 55 Chantique, skippered by Hakim A. Klunker, comfortably held onto second overall. Slogging it out in heavy weather suits Dato’ Alex Nah’s under canvassed Hunter 4 9 Virgo to a tee and raised their game to secure third overall. Datuk Richard Curtis’ 100 year old Bristol Pilot Cutter Eveline completed a fiverace whitewash against arch-rival Wulf Henning Lenz 10.36m My Toy to secure the Ocean Rover trophy for a second year in succession. This year the Tunku Abdullah Sportsmanship Award was awarded to James Harris Lagoon 410 Fleur d’ Epice for their
sportsmanship qualities and the determination they showed throughout the regatta. The winner was picked by nominations submitted by the participating skippers and crew each day throughout the regatta. While there is a standard criteria and list of qualities to be looked for by all participants, the winning team was picked on pure sportsmanship qualities, not on race results or management. Bill Bremner’s Mills King 40 Foxy Lady 6 became the big mover and shaker in the Asian Yachting Grand Prix (AYGP) pointscore. Although Anthony Root’s Archambault 35 Red Kite II still holds the lead, Bremner and Foxy Lady 6 closed to within 2.5 points, having only competed in three regattas as opposed to Root’s four. The Sorensen/Ketelbey/Brown Beneteau 44.7 Fujin dropped to third place in the rankings and Ahern/Wilmer & Bailey’s TP 52 Oi! big performance tied them with Ray Roberts TP52 One Sails Racing for fourth place in the rankings. As we enter the second half of the 2013-14 season the race is now on to complete the six race/regatta quota and determine who is going to be crowned the AYGP Skipper and Yacht of the Year. Although there was some carnage on the water, sailors love nothing more than kicking up their heels and thrashing around the race course. Mark January 12th to 17th 2015 down in the sailing calendar as a “must do event” and hopefully the wind gods will smile upon Langkawi once again.
The Minister of Youth & Sports, Y.B. En. Khairy Jamaluddin.
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orthrop and Johnson is a leading global brand in the yachting industry and experts at selling, chartering and managing yachts on behalf of their clients. Shortly after World War II Jim Northrop and George Johnson formed a partnership to provide a quality yacht brokerage service to their close circle of yachting companions on Long Island Sound. The first office opened in 1949 at 366 Madison Avenue in lower Manhattan and served as the foundation for the fledging brokerage that was soon to expand into one of the largest and most respected yacht brokerages in the world. The reputation as “Gentlemen Brokers” spread quickly in the tightly knit New York yachting community and by the early 1960’s the company expanded with branch offices in Stamford, CT, Miami, FL, and Marblehead, MA. In 1971 Dutchman Kees van Vliet opened the first US Yacht Brokerage office in Europe in Cannes, France. By the late 70’s there were additional offices in Newport, RI, Palma, Spain and Ft Lauderdale USA. Enter another Dutchman, Bart Kimman, who opened the the first Global Yacht Brokerage office in Asia when in 2008 he established Northrop and Johnson Asia in Hong Kong. Soon thereafter he established Northrop and Johnson representation in China, Korea, Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand to offer clients a network of in country experts in Asia with the relevant market intelligence needed to buy, sell, charter or manage yachts in the Asia Pacific Region. Northrop and Johnson has evolved as a truly global brand and is positioned among the top three industry leaders. Under the current leadership of Kevin
BBCL Consulting - Helix Feadship 014.
Royal Huisman yachts HANUMAN and TWIZZLE by Cory Silken.
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Welcome to the
Authority in Yachting!!
Gold Coast Marina.
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Why do you need a Yacht Broker? * SALE OFAYACHT
MY Namaste, a Bering 65 exploration yacht, on display at PIMEX.
Phatsara, NJ Brokered at Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show.
Merrigan, Group CEO, Northrop and Johnson is well positioned to improve on its global brand value with extended services and continuous marketing development. Northrop & Johnson adds another dimension of luxury and service to the yachting lifestyle. Our reputation for success has been built by years of commitment to our clients and the yachting industry. From technical broker specifications to crew placement, marketing and charter management, we offer a total service approach. Our impressive record of yacht sales, our growing charter fleet and crew placement services are a direct result of our integrity and steadfast promise to our clients to deliver the best. With over six decades of longevity and our global span, we provide services that are customised to meet all of our clients yachting needs. Buying and selling larger yachts has become a global exercise. Every Northrop and Johnson broker is part of a multi-national network providing a global view of what are the best buy or sell opportunities, to advise on the real market value of a yacht and her charter potential. Likewise on the annual maintenance costs to run a yacht and the best refit options when the time to refit is there.
To effectively sell a pre owned yacht one needs a dedicated Central Agent who has the knowledge of the yacht and the market to put together an effective marketing campaign that exposes the yachts there where potential buyers can see them. This requires a thorough marketing knowledge of the relevant soft and hard media that are instrumental to the positioning of the yacht in the market place as well as support action from boat shows, events and the optimal presentation of the yacht when viewed by a potential client. In addition the Central Agent needs to be able to access a global network of professional yacht brokers who are looking for yachts on behalf of their clients. In a global economy this is a key link to successful yacht sales which is completely missed when the yacht is sold under an “open” listing. Visit northropandjohnson.com to get a feeling of the professional way we present yachts for sale and for charter. The team of experts at Northrop and Johnson combine the best yacht expertise and the personal touch required to sell your yacht.
* PURCHASE OFAYACHT Instructed by clients who are looking to purchase a yacht Northrop and Johnson are extremely well connected with a large group of qualified brokers on the sale side. If we have not listed your dream yachts, we will find it through the global brokerage network. Our combined market intelligence will show how to pick the best deal, the best yacht and the best value. The purchase of a yacht is a combination of a financial and an emotional decision. The search of that yacht is therefore a combination of professional guidance and personal vision.
* CHARTERAYACHT Yacht charter is a complex industry. To match supply and demand different market forces need to be synchronised in order to obtain the required success. Northrop and Johnson provide a professional team of Retail Charter Brokers with an affluent client base from all over the world. The NJ Retail Charter Broker’s job is to find the best charter for their client and in order to do that they must rely on expert knowledge of the yachts they offer for charter. Knowledge that includes the yacht’s styling and interior design, the Captain and crew, the accommodation and toys on board, the cruise destinations, and her availability. That knowledge is based on the one-on-one relationships with the charter managers who manage the yachts for the
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owners almost as joint venture partners. They go out on the yachts and they continuously inform the Retail Charter Brokers about the wherewithal of the yacht. The expert charter team at Northrop and Johnson has a large base of very happy and satisfied yacht charter clients.
* MANAGEAYACHT Larger yachts need management support. Destination expertise, crewing, fuel supplies, maintenance programs and refits, finance, flag state requirements, class issues are but a few of the critical elements running a superyacht. Northrop and Johnson provides an all round service with a global reach. Charter your yacht in Indonesia, refit her in Thailand, plan the next season in the Med, consider an upgrade in 5 years are typically challenges that we as a professional team can manage on behalf of our clients. Together they become the super yacht lifestyle and provide the ultimate
vacation and indeed make a yacht the ultimate vehicle to own! The Northrop and Johnson Team in the Asia Pacific Region has developed in a team of some 15 yachting experts and qualified yacht brokers who bring together a unique combination of in country experience, cruising destination guidance, yacht-management and maintenance expertise and above all the integrity to work as your joint venture partner. Our industry memberships include the industry leading Mediterranean Yacht Broker Association, the equally authoritative Florida Yacht broker Association and indirectly the Association for Yacht Support and Services. Northrop and Johnson Asia and their individual team members adhere strictly to the codes of conduct promoted by these global associations. Northrop & Johnson is a world of luxury yachts, exotic charter and world class brokerage services. We are a tradition in yachting as a world leading authority on the sale, purchase, charter, management and new construction of luxury yachts.
Contact bart.kimman@northropandjohnson.com or visit northropandjohnson.com Bart J Kimman, Managing Director Mob: +852 97597845 Tel: +852 28157712 Northrop and Johnson Asia Ltd Gold Coast Yacht & Country Club Castle Peak Road, N.T. Hong Kong www.northropandjohnson.com
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Introducing Sealine from
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he Sealine designs are stylish; simple, elegant with clean and crisp lines. All the Sealine range features comfort performance and safety. As you’d expect from Hanse, quality and innovation abound and each boat has a staggering option list that enables their owners to customisz their boats to their requirements.
S380 The S380 delivers a load of features including an innovative roof system, a spacious and versatile cockpit area and a bright, well laid-out interior with all the creature comforts, as well as a three-bed cabin aft. The twin-helm seat with bolster offers great visibility through the screens while the distinctive deep V-hull ensures an efficient, stable and comfortable ride at any speed.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS: LOA: 11.83m Beam: 3.77m Draft max 1.09m Fuel : 744 ltr ENGINE OPTIONS: 2 x Volvo Penta Diesel D4 260hp (520 hp total), Duoprop Sterndriv 1/33 Knots* 2 x Volvo Penta Diesel D4 300hp (600 hp total), Duoprop Sterndrive -Aquamatic Joystick 32/34 Knots*
S450 The distinctive S450 has been crafted to offer more social space than any other cruiser of its size. Her features include an electronic convertible cockpit system offering multiple layout options including comfortable alfresco dining for eight and a soft-top convertible roof system, which conveniently folds away to allow the light and air to stream in. Below decks she’s eye-catching and spacious with permanent sleeping for five, and an occasional double berth in the saloon. Quite simply, it delivers all the flexibility you could ever need.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS: LOA: 13.90m Beam: 4.48m Draft (max): 0.98m 3’ Fuel : 1200 ltr ENGINE OPTIONS: 2 x Volvo Penta Diesel D6 330hp (660 hp total), Duoprop Sterndrive 30/32 Knots* 2 x Volvo Penta Diesel D6 370hp (740 hp total), Duoprop Sterndrive-Aquamatic Joystick 32/34 Knots* 2 x Volvo Penta Diesel IPS 600 435hp (870 hp total), IPS pod drive 32/34 Knots*
F380 - ALL-NEW S380 Helm
The F380 is unique in that she is striking, spacious and packed with innovative features. With breathtaking 360 degree panoramic views in the saloon and the largest flybridge on a 38-footer, as well as offering alfresco dining for 6; she is special. Her interior is light and beautifully styled using top quality materials and finishes. A comfortable L shaped sofa (which converts into a double berth) combines with a dining table and ottoman to facilitate dining for up to six. A cocktail cabinet and optional pop-up TV complete the layout. Safety and storage are paramount and with large fuel and water tanks making long-distance cruising is a joy.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS:
F450 Fwd Cab
LOA: 11.50m Beam: 3.77m Draft: 0.95m Fuel : 910 ltr ENGINE OPTIONS: 2 x Volvo Penta D4 260hp (520hp total) Duoprop Sterndrive 28/30 knots* 2 x Volvo Penta D6 330hp (660hp total) Duoprop Sterndrive with Aquamatic Joystick 31/33 knots*
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S 450
S450 Galley
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F 450 The F450s exterior is stylish and below her openplan interior features are numerous with lots of light. She offers great space for entertaining with alfresco dining for six, berths to sleep five, and a sunbathing area that converts in minutes. For size and sociability, she’s great. The cockpit is ideal for entertaining with Lshaped seating, and an optional fridge and BBQ add to the fun to dining. The three-part glass sliding door entry to the saloon transforms the cockpit and the saloon of this single-level deck into one large versatile social space. The flybridge provides an incredibly versatile space with room for six to dine in comfort and with a convertible sunbed.
PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS: LOA: 13.90m Beam: 4.48m Draft (max): 1.30m Headroom: 1.95m Fuel: 1200 ltr ENGINE OPTIONS: 2 x Volvo Penta D4 260hp (520hp total) Duoprop Sterndrive 28/30 knots* 2 x Volvo Penta D6 330hp (660hp total) Duoprop Sterndrive with Aquamatic Joystick 31/33 knots*
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Hanse 675
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anse have just released details of the Hanse 675, and the first boat is due to be completed in 2015. The new H 675 is designed to combine extremely good sailing characteristics with lots of space below deck. She is designed to be sailed by a small crew, pretty well single-handed, and has a selftacking jib with winches on the helm’s position that are used to operate all halyards and sheets. The volume of the boat is immense; it is 30% larger than the 630 that sold over 60 boats, and offers a whole host of exciting new features. Many details have been adopted from the amazingly successful Hanse 575. The deck is flat with a sporty and elegant look, a large number of portholes, windows and skylights provide ample light and air below deck and underline the loft interior.
Dimensions LOA 20.95 m LWL 18.70 m Beam 5.90 m Draft 3.00 m (option) 2.60 m Displacement approx. 32.000 t (standard) Ballast approx. 9,300 kg (standard) Engine D3-150, 107 kW / 146 HP (standard) Fresh water approx. 1,000 l Fuel tank approx. 1,200 l CE Certificate A (ocean)
Contact: SEA Yacht Sales: inq@sea-yss.com +66 (0)81 370 1995
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Dehler 46
he new Dehler 46 Dehler sets new trends with the sophisticated detailing that’s been a key element of the brand’s success. Adopted from the successful Dehler 38 are her hull shape with a steep and wide stern, the round and appealing roof structure and the shape of the windows topped with an aluminium strip. The Dehler 46 is offered in different expansion models, which enables the boat to be transformed from a comfortable tour version to a competitive race boat with an incredible range of options. Cruise or race, the Dehler 46 will catch eyes wherever she goes and afford discerning sailor loads of fun…her very attractive price is a bonus.
Contact: SEA Yacht Sales: inq@sea-yss.com +66 (0)81 370 1995
Dimensions LOA 13.90 m LWL 12.40 m Beam 4.31 m Draft 2.25 m (standard) 2.75 m (competition) 1.82 m (shallow) Displacement 11.200kg (standard) 10.700 kg (competition) 11.500 kg (shallow) Ballast 3.500 kg (standard) 3.200 kg (competition3.800kg (shallow) Engine Volvo D2-55 (53 HP) Option - Volvo D2-75 (72 HP) Fresh water 450 l Fuel tank 220 l
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The New
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anse has just introduced their new version of the popular and award winning Varianta 44. The revised interior, with many of the surfaces made from walnut timber, results in a functional comfortable saloon, similar to that of the top selling VA37. The large galley comes with a refrigerator as standard and the saloon is now fitted with a large new folding table. A series of additional options have been introduced including a choice of four different upholstery materials as well as three further colours for new inside/out upholstery - characterized by modern shapes similar to a beanbag. There is a new layout option of a forward cabin with a separate head with shower and WC on the starboard, bunk beds on the backboard and a separate owner’s cabin in the front. This means that future owners can equip the Varianta 44² with up to ten berths and two heads. Outside, the boat now comes with a white hull with black water pass as standard options now include a teak floor in the cockpit and an electric anchor windlass. There is now a half-open transom standard as well as the rigging, sailing features and the performance you’ve come to expect that made the previous version so popular. Added options of a Cruising Pack, a variety of winch options, a choice of engines and props, a cockpit table, instruments and cockpit shower; she sure has improved. Despite the improvements to the Varianta, the price is still Euro 97,900 and SEA-YSS estimates that the optioned-up boats, landed in Thailand and commissioned will sell for under THB 7 million…for a 44foot yacht!!
Technical Data LOA: 13.33 m | 44´ LWL: 12.00 m | 39´4½ Beam 4.16 m | 13´2½ Draft: 2.23 m | 7´3½ (Option) 1.79 m | 5´8½ Displacement: approx. 9.8 t Engine: Volvo D2- 40, 29.4 kW / 40 HP Fresh water: approx. 280 l Fuel tank: approx. 120 l CE Certificate: A (ocean) Total sail area: approx. 105.00 m² Design: judel / vrolijk & co
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ull Co., Ltd. represents four major marine brands in Thailand, namely Yanmar Marine, Suzuki Marine, SeaStar Solutions and Sika. The business is not easy and Hull is more than just a supplier of engines and parts. Hull always works hand in hand with its customers, especially boat builders. AusThai Marine (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is a regular customer of Hull. AusThai Marine is a company that, in a few short years, has become one of Asia’s leading boat builders, and a clear leader in the manufacturer of power catamarans. Recently, AusThai Marine just completed a catamaran ferry, coded “AusThai 1500 Resort WFBI Catamaran Ferry”. This ferry is a classic example of cooperation between AusThai Marine and Hull. Built to ISO Small Craft International Standards, with flybridge, the ferry is 15 meters in length overall and of Category B (offshore), capable of carrying 75 passengers at lower deck and 15 more on the flybridge, however, for safety
Configuration Maximum output at crankshaft Displacement Bore x stroke Cylinders Combustion system Aspiration Starting system Alternator Cooling system Lubrication system Direction of rotation Dry weight without gear Environmental Engine mounting
purposes, the recommended passenger number is limited to 75. The boat is fully equipped with standard navigation system and safety equipment. Fuel tank capacity is 1,600 liters and 200 liters for water. Hull’s contribution on this boat is on the side of main engines and steering system. After prudent consideration and many calculations, Twin Yanmar 6LY2A-STP Diesel, 440 HP each, are selected to power the boat with reduction gearbox KMH61A (2.04 reduction ratio), and SeaStar Solutions (Teleflex) hydraulic steering system with “i6300 electronic control” is to assist with the maneuvering of the vessel. 6LY2A-STP is a powerful engine series from Yanmar Marine. After the engine had been selected, Hull immediately proceeded with all necessary actions in order to ensure the on-time arrival of the engines. During the installation, close supervision of the Japanese expert was always on sight to ensure proper installation as this plays predominant role in engine performance. The below is some technical information of the 6LY2A-STP series.
4-stroke, vertical, water-cooled diesel engine 324 kW@3300 rpm [440 HP@3300 rpm] 225 kW@3300 rpm [427 HP@3300 rpm] 5.813 ltr [354 cu in] 106 mm x 110 mm [4.17 in x 4.33 in] 6 in line Direct injection Turbocharged with water-cooled turbine housing Electric starting 12V - 2.5 kW 12V - 80A Fresh water cooling by centrifugal fresh water pump and rubber impeller seawater pump Enclosed, forced lubricating system [crankshaft] Counter clockwise viewed from stern 535 kg [1179 lbs] EU: RCD EMC Rubber type flexible mounting
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The vessel was launched in November and a series of sea trials were conducted, during which a maximum speed of 26 knots was achieved. During further sea trials with a full load of passengers the same speed was achieved. Following the completion of the sea
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trials the builders declared themselves totally satisfied with the engines and the performance achieved, which met the design specifications. For more information, please contact Hull Co., Ltd. at Tel : (038) 238-131 to 2
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Odyssee Feminine from
Cannes to Antibes Story by Nathalie Ille
One month aboard the Lagoon 39 Iliade, exploring the Mediterranean Sea and its wonders.
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month of adventure lay ahead of us; a route, some sailing and fortunately many unknowns as well. So let the adventure begin! On board the Lagoon 39 Iliade, six women with different backgrounds but with one thing in common: a passion for the Great Outdoors. Nathalie, the skipper; Carole, a diving and climbing instructor; Raphaëlle, a mountain guide and a geologist; Laureen, an ecologist; Francine, a free-diver; and Krystle, an adventure photographer. Our goal? To show that adventure may be close by, but that it is above all a different way of getting to things. To do this we chose to travel by sea and show different ways of looking at the world around us. What connects us? Ropes, sheets, wires, cables (free-diving), and many other things we share. But each being a neophyte in the other’s field, there are many opportunities to admire, learn, give... Our adventure took us over land and sea, around Corsica, Sardinia and Elba, to discover the wealth of nature reserves and the seabed through breathtaking dives and fantastic rock climbing, and linking all the different activities together by sailing on board Iliade. Boats and sailing have the ability to bring people closer together and to bind them together forever: thanks to Iliade for this wonderful human adventure. From Cannes, we reached Corsica faster than expected, but after a rather stormy crossing! Finding one’s sea legs was draining for some! Then from Calvi, we sailed southward along the West Coast. Our first meet was with Pierre Lejeune, the Director of the Oceanographic Research Station (Stareso). Twenty-five years spent in the Bay of Calvi has taught him a lot about the marine environment and its evolution.
In Corsica, our journey continues towards the Scandola Nature Reserve, then on to Rocapina, the Straits of Bonifacio and the Lavezzi Islands. A journey punctuated by meetings with great people, passionate about the environment in which they work as well as breath-taking dives and beautiful climbs.
Sardinia After Corsica, we reached the northern Sardinian coast, mooring at Cala Spinosa. Three days were spent between Capo Testa and the Luna Valley in an enchanting setting, a place both playful and mystical, a peninsula of granite blocks and walls. A nice playground for the climbers, watched over by Bonifacio’s Lighthouse, on the other side of the Straits, over there, in Corsica! The journey continued towards the east of Sardinia, heading for Olbia to reach the famous island of La Tavolara. We will remember this mind-blowing passage through the Straits of Bonifacio into 30 to 35 knot winds, as well as a beautiful introduction to tacking in the middle of the Madalena archipelago!
The call of Tavolara An island which sailors are familiar with: seen from so far away, so white that it accompanies us during our long watches...we were welcomed to Tavolara’s protected marine area by its Director Augusto Navone. And with great joy, we discovered this “isola”: a giant tooth, marked by an imposing massif of limestone cliffs sitting on top of orange granite beaches... An amazing geological curiosity! Accompanied by Massimo and Pierre, the guides from the Reserve, we climbed to the top, a 200-metre ascent, which will remain one of our Odyssee’s highlights. Our discovery of Tavolara continued with free-diving and scuba diving in the reserve’s gorgeous sea-beds.
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peaks and monoliths... and the sea; vast, beautiful, rich, often turquoise and sometimes very dark. On our last night, we made a fire on the beach to help us come to terms with the fact that we have to make our journey back to Bastia, approximately 30 hours of sailing. We make the most of the end of a mistral sailing off the Straits: adjusting to the variations of the wind, we were under sail almost all the time. The watches follow one another and the contest for who can cook best while we sail! Bastia and its Genoese influence delights us: in the heart of the old port, we couldn’t have been better placed, not far from the market and the charm of its small streets. We then reach the island of Elba after five hours of sailing settling in Fetovaia, a nice anchorage with turquoise water. The adventure continues with the scent of eucalyptus, rosemary, fig and lemon, and the discovery of beautifully carved granite cliffs. The Mistral starts blowing earlier than expected and we have to leave this poetic island which is reminiscent of a film by Fellini. The Mistral blows all the way to the Cote d’Azur accompanying us for this last crossing and offering us the type of arrival every sailor wants: windy! Arriving at Antibes – twenty-eight hours of cleaning to remove all traces of our trip aboard our travelling companion and to say goodbye...let us wish you plenty more fantastic sailing, little Iliade, and thank you!
Heading for Cala Gonone, East Coast From the Sardinian coast, we headed south with 30 knots of southeasterlies. We changed heading and put our Iliade to the test. We then discovered the wonderful cliffs of the East Coast. Welcome to the Mecca of climbers: a tiny port at the foot of an old volcano, Cala Gonone not featured in the Bloc Marine pilot book, but well worth the stopover! It is our refuge against the still strong swell. We spent several days between Cala Gonone and Cala Goloritzè, between paradise-like moorings, climbing above the sea and discovering the seabed. Places like that, beautiful, powerful, spellbinding. This imposing rocky coast is pierced by multitudes of caves, sand banks, limestone walls between 200 and 500 metres high,
Focus on ILIADE: Despite her relatively small size, Iliade is really spacious. The storage space for all our personal belongings and especially our diving, climbing, photo, and video equipment is most impressive. Easy access; not often the case. The cockpit and the saloon are welcoming and very comfortable. Should there be a criticism to make, it would be about the galley: we were six girls and a maximum of two could fit into it at the same time. Life on board: is incredibly simple if you don’t use a hairdryer, or an iron...the two solar panels were enough to recharge our computers, cameras and film camera during the day, via the built-in converter. The 2 hours of engine per day to recharge the batteries are long gone!
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Consumption: In one month of sailing we filled up only once: 400 litres of diesel and maybe two litres of petrol for the tender. We did quite a lot of sailing even if the wind was often against us. Sailing: I could easily control everything from the cockpit, alone or with one of the crew beside me. With the code 0, Iliade did well in light airs. Sailing upwind into between 15 and 20 knots, we were doing an average of seven knots under sail with the help of an engine at low speed. Above 20 knots we were doing six knots under sail. The Lagoon 39’s plus points? Thanks to its self-tacking jib, all of us were able to easily learn how to come about and feel “almost” autonomous. Good points: Space, ease of manoeuvrability, aesthetics, refined lines, well-thought out storage spaces, energy autonomous when the sun is out, very simple to use in all respects (except the radio if I may say so ;-)), very comfortable when sailing, the dirtresistant seat cushion covers, pleasant to the touch.
Less good: the galley size (but this is only a 39footer), the seawater pump was a little far from the main sink, the mainsail winch above the helming station can be a little far to reach according to the size of the person. Similarly, the cockpit seemed sometimes a little tight for two people, which is normal for a catamaran of this size. In conclusion, Iliade was the perfect catamaran for a crew of mainly novice sailors: some of us were used to large open spaces (on or under water or in the mountains) but all had the same desire to participate, and what is good about being aboard a boat, is that you really have the choice: sailing, cooking, fishing, being on watch…there’s room for every talent! (For more information on Lagoon 39, please contact Simpson Marine, the exclusive dealer for Lagoon catamarans in Asia. www.simpsonmarine.com)
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Yacht charter in South East Asia
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ll those who attended the Cannes and Monaco Yacht shows or the Antigua Yacht Charter Show realize how little information our overseas partners have in hand concerning South East Asia (SEA) and its charter destinations. They generally know the islands of Phuket, Bali or Borneo, but do not realize how far away they are from each other. They have no charter itineraries to propose to their clients, and no sales manuals about seasons, moorings, marinas regulations and access. And some stereotypes remain such as pirates, though no a single yacht has been attacked by pirates in this charter area in the past 20 years. Eager to inform its members the Charter Yacht Broker Association (CYBA) invited Vincent Tabuteau (owner of Asia Marine) and Caroline Payen (Yacht Charter Manager, Silolona Sojourns) to give a presentation during the Antigua Yacht Charter Meeting last December. Here are a few points and Q&A developed during the seminar:
Chart courtesy of Southeast Asia Pilot - www.southeastasiapilot.com
From Myanmar to Papua New Guinea and from Philippines to Sumatra, SEA covers a territory of 4,500,000 km2 as large as the whole Europe and North Africa together. Three time the size of the Mediterranean
Selling South East Asia as a charter destination SEA: A region of superlatives Tourism brochures are misleading. South Each Asia is more that just a few exotic tourism paradises. It is one of the fastest developing areas in the world. From Myanmar to Papua New Guinea and from Philippines to Sumatra, SEA covers a territory of 4,500,000 km2, as large as the all of Europe and North Africa put together, three times the size of the Mediterranean. SEA is a group of 10 countries with 630,000 million inhabitants speaking 16 different official languages and practicing in peace all major religions: Christianity in the Philippines; Buddhism in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos; Hinduism in Bali; Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia, Taoism in Singapore. It is mosaic of contrasts and cultures, a vibrant region that hosts some of the top luxury hotels in the world, the best airport in the world (Changi Singapore), two F1 Grand Prix circuits (Singapore and Malaysia), as well as the largest tropical forests after the Amazon, 700 languages and dialects, probably the same number of minorities from mountain tribes to Sea Gypsies, historical splendors such as Angkor Wat, Pagan and Borobudur as well as some of the finest cuisines and best diving sites in the world.
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UNIQUE SELLING POINTS Unparalleled and safe yacht charter cruising grounds SEA is one of the fastest growing charter destinations in the world because it combines all of the elements that make for a perfect charter area. ✦ USP 1: The climate is predictable and regulated by weather systems called monsoons. ✦ USP 2: Charter yachts can operate year round. Thought SEA is a very large sailing territory, destinations are only few hundred miles apart, no ocean crossings, no extensive lay-off at marinas and yachts of all sizes can sail 12 months per year moving with the “ favorable monsoons” just like traders have done for centuries. ✦ USP 3: Airline access is easy. Asian airlines are among the best in the world; modern fleets and new planes. All charter destinations have an international airport with hundreds of daily international flights. ✦ USP 4: Luxury services are available. Tourism has been established for 25 years in Phuket, Bali and Langkawi. From catering to decoration, crew and concierges, the infrastructure was in place before the first yacht arrived. ✦ USP 5: Worldwide quality marine technical services are available in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Shipyards and service providers have years of experiences, repairing or refitting superyacht coming from Europe, Australia or America. ✦ USP 6: SEA is affordable. Though it is not necessarily “cheap” it is certainly more economical to maintain and operate a yacht in SEA that on the French Riviera. With all these “Unique Selling Points” it is no wonder that the number of charter yachts based in South East Asia increases year after year. Many owners have relocated their yachts in the region and with the number of destination available, the guests keep coming back. However, we do not yet have the total support of the worldwide charter industry. Bareboat fleets have had a very good season but the number of requests for luxury-end crewed charter yachts remains limited . Superyacht charter brokers will seriously consider SEA once they have travelled to the destination and visited the yachts available.
FAQ: What about Monsoons? The word monsoon is misleading and generally associated with torrential rains. In fact, monsoons are similar to Trade Winds in the Caribbean. There are wet monsoons and dry monsoons; but even during the wet monsoons, the weather is not dramatically rainy. For example a bareboat charter fleet operates in Phuket during the “wet monsoon” (also called the “low”, “rainy” or “green” season).
What about Typhoons? Every year the Northern Philippine & North Vietnam coasts are hit by Typhoons from August to November. Announced d ays ahead, this concerns the North China Seas where there are no charter yachts operating. During this period, yachts are around Bali or on the way to Phuket and over 1,000 miles away from any typhoons. There has been only one record of a typhoon in the Gulf of Thailand in the past 30 years.
What about Pirates? According to the ICCIMB (International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau), there has been a total of nine “ship boardings” in SEA in 2013. All these were cargo ships. All happened around commercial harbors (Singapore, Jakarta) and “ranging from petty thefts of engine parts to large-scale thefts of valuable cargoes. Sometimes it’s suspected that these small robberies are even carried out by the crew who sell the supplies to boost their low salaries and later put the blame on pirates,” a Hong Kong-based shipper said. There have been no reports of any piracy incident involving a yacht anywhere for over 15 years. All is perception. But none of the tourism industry exuberant and colorful marketing language mentions or even relate to our Yachting industry. The “South East Asia Charter destination” should be promoted as a product in itself. Yacht Charter industry in SEA is in its very beginnings and the future is bright: Yachting Associations such as APSA, TMBA or SSA are seriously working together on a worldwide and national information campaign, dispatching some hard facts and figures; and a long over due SEA Charter Yacht show has been announced for Phuket in 2015.
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DESTINATIONS
Mergui: The new border
Phuket the hub for Yacht Charter Called the Riviera of the East, Phuket combines millionaire’s villas and trendy beach clubs with worldwide known tourism spots such as James Bond Island, Phi Phi Island and less glamorous mass tourism beaches. Four marinas in Phuket and two marinas in nearby Krabi provide a total capacity of about 1,000 Yachts including super yachts. Most marinas are under development and the total capacity could double within 5 years.
Myanmar (Burma) opened to the world some three years ago and tourism is developing very fast. The Mergui Archipelago is 120 miles north of Phuket and is now accessible by yacht. The port of entry, Kawthung, lies just a few miles directly west of the Thai border town of Ranong. Due to its virtual isolation, the Mergui Archipelago is a world famous destination for activities such as diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, fishing, and nature research. There are no tourism activities ashore and yachts must be autonomous. Cruises are generally 7 to 10 days and generally start from Thailand though access from Yangoon by air is now possible allowing a combined holidays 7 days cruise and 7 days ashore to discover the legendary Pagan in northern Burma. Definitely a destination to discover before tourism invades it.
Rules and regulations
Asia Marine is based in Phuket since 1989. It is a charter central for 5 super charter yachts and operator of a fleet of Bareboats based in Yacht Haven. Vincent Tabuteau is the Vice President of the Thai Marine Business Association (TMBA), and a founding Member of Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) as well as member of the CYBA. www.asia-marine.net, charter@asia-marine.net Silolona Sojourns has been based in Bali since 2004. Owners of the renowned SY Silolona and a pioneer of yacht charters in Indonesia. Caroline Payen is a veteran charter broker who has worked in Caribbean, Greece, Turkey, France and Thailand. She is also a member of the CYBA. www.silolona.com caroline@silolona.com
Over 150 charter yachts from Bareboats to crewed yachts are permanently based in Phuket and operate 12 months per year. Their numbers are increasing each year. Sevenstar, one of the leading lift-on-lift-off shipping companies brought over 35 yachts in and out Phuket last season (2012-13) and so far have planned over 8 cargo rotations to or from SEA in the next 10 months. It is now a developed destination. Some say Phuket is victim to its own success and mass tourism has degraded the image of the destination. It is partly true ashore and in some of the most visited day-trippers landmarks. But outside the range and schedule of an average speedboat, anchorages are pretty much deserted. Larger yachts have access to further nearby destinations: the Similan, Burma and the Mergui Archipelagoes in the north and the Butangs and Langkawi Islands in the south. Koh Chang: In Thailand and in the northern end of the Gulf of Siam the Koh Chang Archipelago is the favorite cruising weekend for Bangkokian and is also the door to Cambodia. Though it is still at it early stage, yacht charter is developing in this area. Same seasons pattern as Phuket (one small marina). Koh Samui: East of Phuket in the Gulf of Thailand, Samui has a microclimate and the high season is during the south West Monsoon. A good alternative for the yachts that decide to operate a double season in Thailand.
Yacht Charter is a new tourism activity and is regulated as a cargo ship. However several working groups are conducting studies and consulting with authorities to adapt the national marine laws to yachting. As of today this is the situation: Thailand ✦ Visiting yachts: A new regulation has just been passed which gives a six month (renewable) stay permit to visiting foreign yachts. ✦ Thai Flag Charter yachts: No limit of stay for bareboat or crewed boats. There are over 200 Thai registered charter yachts in Thailand. However there are only a limited number of Thai registered super yachts (over 30 meters). Yachts over 16 meters must have a Thai registered captain. Thai Flagged Yachts must have 70% Thai ownership. There is no Import tax but a 7% VAT. ✦ Foreign Flag Charter Yachts: Can embark passengers but cannot disembark them in Thailand (Or viceversa.).Yachts must pass a border such as Burma or Malaysia during their cruise. It is only 120 miles away from Phuket. It is more difficult in Samui or Koh Chang but very few foreign crewed charter yachts operate there. Burma Visiting yacht obtain a visitor permit at the border in Kawtaung. Passport and seamanship certificate must be sent prior to arrival.
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Indonesia’s legendary Islands Indonesia is a crescent-shaped archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, extending more than 3,500 miles from the mainland of South East Asia to Australia. There are several cruising areas, following the best seasonal winds. The Komodo Islands and Flores: 200 miles east of Bali and home of the famous Komodo dragon, this World Heritage Site has over 260 species of coral, 70 species of sponges, over 1,000 species of fish, along with Manta Rays , dolphins, whales, and dugongs. The Spices Islands and Papua: Further east the legendary Moluccas and Papua on the northwestern tip of New Guinea comprise about 610 islands spread over 50,000sqkm of spectacular scenery, and one the healthiest coral reef biodiversity for its size in the world.
Access Thailand Phuket: International airports with hundred of flights. Koh Chang: From Bangkok one hour flights ( Bangkok Airways ) to Trat, then one hour transfer van + ferry. Samui: International airports with direct flights from Bangkok, Phuket & Singapore.
Access Malaysia Langkawi and Borneo: Several daily flight From Kuala Lumpur (Malaysian Airline) or Singapore (Tiger Airways, Silk Air) and daily ferries from Southern Thailand (Satun, Koh Lipe & the Butangs).
Access Mergui Burma On board a yacht, visa upon arrival. A copy of passenger’s passport and ID must be sent to Immigration no later than 45 days before arrival, average US$300 person for check in and out of Thailand and Burma. By air from Yangoon: Two flights per day. Passengers must enter Burma in Yangoon and a visa must be obtained before arrival. By long tail from Ranong, backpacker’s style voyage. Visa upon arrival; a small fee. Access to Ranong: By car from Phuket or Surat Thani (5 Hours); by flight from Bangkok (2 flights per day in the high season).
Access Indonesia Bali: Denpasar International Airport. Hundreds of flights daily. Komodo, Flores Moluccas and Raja Ampa:daily flights from Jakarta and Bali.
SY Capricorn and MY Maid Marian 2 at the Phuket Super Yacht Rendezvous.
Malaysia Langkawi: Tax-free and port of call 120 miles South of Phuket, the Langkawi Archipelago is a dutyfree zone and the base for lots of yacht charters. Fuel cost less than 1USD per litre, it is the ideal port of call for large charter yachts operating a one-way cruise exploring the southern Islands of Thailand and Phuket. Langkawi is a mediocre charter destination but is only 25 Miles from the first coral reefs of the Butang islands in Thailand. For those who spend their summer in Europe this is a good location to lay off the boat in one of Langkawi’s four marinas.
Borneo The name “Borneo” invokes images of Joseph Conrad and pristine tropical jungle but it is very rarely talked about as a potential yacht charter. Yet the seas surrounding Borneo are home to one of the best dive sites in the world. The Malaysian state of Sabah is an ideal departure point for yacht charter expeditions ranging from Sarawak, Brunei or Sabah (Malaysian Borneo).
Rules and regulations Malaysia ✦ Visiting yacht or charter yacht stay: No limitations. Indonesia ✦ Visiting yacht: 3 Months limited stay (renewable). ✦ Indonesian Registered Charter yachts: No limitations. ✦ Foreign Flag Charter Yachts: similar to Thailand, tramping from port to port in Indonesia is not permitted. However, there are plenty of good and reliable Indonesian registered charter yachts.
SEA overview chart courtesy of Southeast Asia Pilot: Created 25 years ago, this book covers the whole SEA area and is a great reference for any captain, www.southeastasiapilot.com