Singapore Yacht Show attracts
high-quality visitors and buyers
SINGAPORE The 2019 Singapore
Yacht Show (SYS), that ran
from April 11-1 at Oneo Marina
Sentosa Cove, finished on
a positive mood for many
exhibitors, thanks to a number
of yacht sales. There was
generally thought to have been
a smaller turnout than last
year, but several exhibiting
boatbuilders and dealers
approached by IBI spoke of
more knowledgeable and
interested visitors attending
the show.
Most, if not all, of the key
boating brands either achieved
sales or generated strong
leads to follow up on after
the show. There was also said
to have been a good regional
geographical spread of visitorsnot only from the main markets
of Thailand, Singapore and
Indonesia, but also lesser
markets such as Vietnam,
Cambodia and the Philippines.
Among the brands
understood to have achieved
sales were Aquila, Beneteau
(including Lagoon), Azimut,
Sunseeker, Ferretti and
Princess.
The show had a good
number of Asian and show
premieres, including three
from Princess Yachts, one from
Palm Beach Yachts (Grand
Banks Group), Azimut Yachts,
Ferretti, SACS, Dufour Yachts,
Sanlorenzo, Fairline and
Sunseeker.
In terms of news coming out
of the show, the announcementthat Silver Yachts is going
to build a new 35m (115ft)
catamaran superyacht at a new
shipyard in China near Zhuhai
was of considerable interest.
Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific
Superyacht Conference (APSC),
held during SYS 2019, came
in a new format this year,
with one full opening day of
presentations followed by three
days of workshops. Overall
attendance at the conference
was down on previous years and
attendance at the workshops
varied widely. However, there
was new information made
available in the presentations
which provided updates on
specific market situations as
well as insights into Asian
yachting practices.Fountaine Pajot expands in Indonesia
INDONESIA Yacht Sourcing, one
of Asia’s fastest-growing luxury
yacht companies, has been
appointed by French catamaran
builder Fountaine Pajot to be its
exclusive dealer for Indonesia.
The company will manage new
sales and aftersales service in
Indonesia for the French brand.
With offices in Jakarta,
Bali and Labuan Bajo, Yacht
Sourcing already represents
Ferretti Yachts, Pershing andRiva from Italy’s Ferretti Group.
The company also builds and
refits yachts at its own shipyard
in Bira, Sulawesi.
“Fountaine Pajot is one
of the world’s best-selling
builders of sailing and motor
catamarans, and both will
become increasingly popular in
Indonesia,” says Xavier Fabre,
who co-founded Yacht Sourcing
with Boum Senous in 2016 and
has worked in the yachting
industry for 25 years.
“Fountaine Pajot catamarans
focus on large social areas,
stability and performance,
excellent fuel economy and
environmentally friendly
designs, so they are ideal for
families and large groups of
friends to explore a country
like Indonesia, which has
17,000 islands and the most
spectacular scenery above
and below water,” he adds.“Fountaine Pajot is increasingly
focused on Asia and we’re really
excited to be working with the
shipyard in this new chapter for
both companies.”
Fountaine Pajot’s growing
focus on Asia was evident when
it staged its biggest-ever display
at the 2019 Singapore Yacht
Show. Yacht Sourcing staff
joined Fountaine Pajot as the
builder staged the Asia premiere
of its MY 40 powercat along
with the Alegria 67 and Lucia
40 sailing models.
Kevin Corfa, Fountaine
Pajot’s business manager for
Asia, said: “Fountaine Pajot
is expanding its profile in
Asia, so we’re looking for the
best partners in key regions.
Yacht Sourcing is an ideal
match for Indonesia, where
catamarans are perfectly suited
for this incredible, immense
archipelago.8 APRIL–MAY 2019 | International Boat Industry ibinews.com
HEADLINES International Marine News
NEW ZEALAND A 252-berth
extension to Waikawa Marina
on New Zealand’s South Island
has received approval from the
Port Marlborough Board. The
marina already has 600 berths
from 8m-20m (26ft-67ft). The
marina extension, to the north-
west of the existing marina, will
provide an additional 252 berths
ranging from 10m-25m (33ft-
82ft), some of which will cater
to multihulls.
The growing waiting lists
for both Picton and Waikawa
marinas supported the Port’s
decision to extend, with both
marinas having operated at
capacity for several years.
“We are hugely excited
to head into the next stage
of this project, following 10
years of careful planning and
considerable consultation
with community partners
and stakeholders,” says Port
Marlborough CEO Rhys
Welbourn.
“Te Ātiawa, the Marlborough
Berth and Mooring Association,
neighbours, community
groups, customers and other
stakeholders have had a lot of
input to the planning of the
design,” he says.
“The north-west extension
will not only fulfil recreational
demand in our marinas but also
has a wider economic benefit
for the Marlborough region,
pre- and post-construction,” he
adds. “The economic impact
of the marina expansion is
estimated to bring an annual
additional expenditure of
NZ$2.4m in the Marlborough
region.”
The first berths are expected
to be available by early 2021.Green
light for
NZ marina
extension
project
Fountaine Pajot’s Alegria 67