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CONTENTS – July/August 2016 –
NEWS
022 NEWS – DESIGN
030 NEWS – LAUNCHES
038 NEWS – INDUSTRY
048 NEWS – DESTINATION
058 RACES & REGATTAS
062 SHOWTIMEREGULARS
008 EDITOR’S NOTE
016 GUEST COLUMN
020 WHAT’S GOING ON
054 WIDE ANGLE
222 LOGBOOK
244 PERFECT STORM110
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FINE LIVING
190 LUXE NEWS
1 9 4 FASHION
202 IN STYLE
204 ON TIME
206 HIGH LIFE
216 FOOD & WINE
218 PRODUCTS110 PRINCESS 75
Princess has crafted an award-winning motor yacht in
which comfort and performance can live together.118 MA JESTY YACHTS 122
UAE builder Gulf Craft is producing stylish and
functional superyachts with a luxurious global lifestyle
in mind.124 SUNSEEKER 131
The British builder’s latest superyacht has a very clever
and rather captivating hull, as well as a configuration
that also seems rather familiar.SPECIAL FEATURES
132 SAILING IN ASIA
It’s not just the top sailors who are enjoying the
stiffening breeze of sailing’s popularity in the region.140 MARINE CONSERVATION
The past 12 months have seen immense developments
in curing the plastic plague that could mean the future
of our oceans may not be as depressing as many thought.F E AT U R E S
148 SLIPS AHOY
Southeast Asia is one of the region’s most popular
destinations for yachts, with many world-class marinas
and yacht clubs – and more in the pipeline.158 SOFTBANK TEAM JAPAN
Asia’s late entry for 2017 America’s Cup Bermuda
suddenly starts looking like a contender as auld mug
chase gets very, very serious.164 A MOMENT IN TIME
The end of August marks 50 years since Sir Francis
Chichester set sail on his ground-breaking solo journey
aboard Gipsy Moth IV.168 BRAVE NEW WORLD
The traditional phinisi Dunia Baru is leading the way for
luxury superyacht tourism in the waters of Indonesia –
and beyond.182 DESTINATION – BORNEO
Borneo conjures up images of lush tropical rainforests,
exotic wildlife and the infamous headhunters of days
gon e by.