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FUTURE CLASSIC EXCLUSIVE: LURSSEN S ARETI & HEESEN S HOME CHRISTOFLE YACHT STYLE AWARDS 2018 & INAUGURAL PHUKET

1 ASIA S AWARD WINNING YACHTING LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE THE TOP 100 YACHTING PERSONALITIES OF ASIA-PACIFIC ISSUE 41 HONG KONG: HKD80 SINGAPORE: SGD12 MALAYSIA: MYR32 THAILAND: THB350 REST OF THE WORLD: USD12 MCY 96: AN AWARD WINNING FUTURE CLASSIC EXCLUSIVE: LURSSEN S ARETI & HEESEN S HOME CHRISTOFLE YACHT STYLE AWARDS 2018 & INAUGURAL PHUKET RENDEZVOUS DESTINATIONS: NEW CALEDONIA & SOUTH AFRICA RACING SEASON: ROLEX SYDNEY-HOBART & VOLVO OCEAN RACE MONTE CARLO YACHTS MCY 96

NEWS Burgess Burgess Expands its Asian Superyacht Operations in China WORDS ANDREA SIM Following the launch of the Asia arm of its business in 2015, the success of which was rapidly cemented with the

IYAT is a full-service yachting company founded by Rock Wang and his wife Fay Duan to cater to the yacht market in China and employs more than 20 staff in Shanghai and Beijing.

Rock Wang helms Burgess as its chief representative in China and will focus primarily on sale and purchase.

2 NEWS Burgess Burgess Expands its Asian Superyacht Operations in China WORDS ANDREA SIM Following the launch of the Asia arm of its business in 2015, the success of which was rapidly cemented with the sale of the 60m (196.9ft) Amels superyacht Event, Burgess has moved its operations in Asia to the next level with the opening of a new office in Shanghai, in partnership with IYAT. IYAT is a full-service yachting company founded by Rock Wang and his wife Fay Duan to cater to the yacht market in China and employs more than 20 staff in Shanghai and Beijing. The new partnership between Burgess and IYAT will focus on the superyacht segment (yachts above 30m/100ft) and will see the three most experienced IYAT staff join the Burgess team. Rock Wang helms Burgess as its chief representative in China and will focus primarily on sale and purchase. CEO of IYAT and Edmiston s China representative from 2012 to 2017, Wang has a wealth of yachting experience in the mainland China market and also has an MBA from IMD in Switzerland. In his new role, Wang and his team will continue to provide yacht brokerage, charter and management services to the Chinese customers, in close coordination with the Hong Kong team and Burgess global network of offices and experts. We are excited and proud to be a part of the Burgess team. There is no doubt that Burgess is the world s leading superyacht brokerage company and has already built an impressive presence in Asia. enthuses Rock Wang. 32

Clockwise from top left: Leon Li, Rock Wang and Fay Duan; Burgess Asia Chairman Jean-Marc Poullet; an aerial view and the luxurious interiors of Silver Fast.

Having joined the yachting industry in 2012, Duan has primarily worked as an independent superyacht charter broker for the mainland China market.

As a qualified naval architect and marine engineer with training at the Jimei University in China and the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, Li has worked in the shipbuilding and shipping

We are delighted to welcome three additional highly qualified Chinese yachting professionals to the global Burgess family.

3 Clockwise from top left: Leon Li, Rock Wang and Fay Duan; Burgess Asia Chairman Jean-Marc Poullet; an aerial view and the luxurious interiors of Silver Fast. Previous page: Exteriors of Northern Sun Fay Duan will be Burgess charter representative in China. Having joined the yachting industry in 2012, Duan has primarily worked as an independent superyacht charter broker for the mainland China market. Previously, she attended the Air Force Command College in China where she majored in English. Leon Li joins the team as yacht management officer. As a qualified naval architect and marine engineer with training at the Jimei University in China and the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, Li has worked in the shipbuilding and shipping industry for several years before joining IYAT in 2016 to focus on yacht management services. We are delighted to welcome three additional highly qualified Chinese yachting professionals to the global Burgess family. These three individuals all bring strong yachting and technical experience, plus outstanding local market knowledge to the Burgess team in Asia. emphasises Jean-Marc Poullet, chairman of Burgess Asia. They will work closely with the Hong Kong team and leverage Burgess global expertise to deliver the best possible service to Chinese yacht owners and charterers, adds Poullet. Jonathan Beckett, Burgess Group CEO concludes, With the opening of the Shanghai office, Burgess continues its strategy to, slowly but steadily, expand its operations in Asia. We are not expecting any regional market acceleration in the short term but will continue to develop our team, networks and relationships. We are confident that our commitment to the Asian market will be rewarded in the long term. With Burgess having been recognised as the Best International Brokerage Company in Asia at the recent Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018, the expansion of the company into China comes at an opportune time. For more details on Burgess in Asia, please visit 33

4 COVER FEATURE 100 Yachting Personalities in Asia-Pacific 100 YACHTING PERSONALITIES IN ASIA PACIFIC YACHT STYLE S Who s Who of Yachting in Asia has become over the years a signature feature. The list salutes those who shape the yachting scene in the region and helps give the industry a personal face. In this year s edition, special emphasis has been given to the dealer and broker faces in Asia who are actively contributing to the development of the boating scene around the region, from countries like Korea, to emerging markets like the Philippines or Viet Nam. With a big number of new entries, it shows how the industry is vibrant and continuously reinventing itself. Limiting the list to 100 entries means that we have missed out some names we would really like to include but our aim is to recognise people who have recently set up or who are running expanding dealerships, national organisations or associations; who have invested in yachting projects or iconic shipyards; won regional events; and are responsible for introducing new brands, concepts or trends into the Asian boating world. We also mention people who are making a positive difference to the marine environment and who help to improve the state of our oceans. Many of the names have been highlighted in our recent YACHT STYLE features and expert Columns, where we bring to life the important people in the boating world with our short, engaging summaries. Enjoy! (Names appear in alphabetical order) 62

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telecommunications sectors in Greater China.

85. WANG Jian Lin (CHINA) As Chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group, he acquired, ownership of yacht builder Sunseeker in a deal worth 320 million in 2013, Wang then said, We wanted

WANG Ming Liang (CHINA) Wang is the Managing Director of the Shanghai UBM Sino Expo International Exhibition Co, which runs the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show and also

He has nearly 30 years of marine industry experience in virtually all aspects: boat building, working on superyachts, managing marine businesses and sales.

WHITCRAFT Kevin (THAILAND) President of the Phuket King s Cup Regatta Organising Committee, Whitcraft owns a THA72 (TP52) which he races competitively in Asian regattas.

WONG Hoyen Pegasus (HONG KONG) As the CEO of Accelera Yachts, Wong promotes the shipyard to Chinese and Asia-pacific markets, associating technological innovation with branding

As the third yachting generation, Wong also founded the Asia- Pacific Yacht Alliance and chairs the Asia- Pacific Ocean Lifestyle Alliance, actively promoting links between the

5 COVER FEATURE 100 Yachting Personalities in Asia-Pacific 84. WANG Chao Yong (CHINA) Wang is founding partner and CEO of ChinaEquity group since 1999, a China-based independent venture capital firm focusing on the technology, media and telecommunications sectors in Greater China. As co- Chairman of China Team, the first Chinese competing team of the America s Cup, Wang invested recently in luxury automotive and yachting with ambitious developments ahead. 85. WANG Jian Lin (CHINA) As Chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group, he acquired, ownership of yacht builder Sunseeker in a deal worth 320 million in 2013, Wang then said, We wanted to buy 30 Sunseeker yachts since we are planning to build three marinas in China. We then thought it would be a better deal if we just bought the company. 86. WANG Ming Liang (CHINA) Wang is the Managing Director of the Shanghai UBM Sino Expo International Exhibition Co, which runs the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show and also hosts the Asia Marine and Boating Awards (AMBA). 87. WHELAN Paul (INDONESIA) Australian-born Whelan is Simpson Marine s General Manager for Indonesia. He has nearly 30 years of marine industry experience in virtually all aspects: boat building, working on superyachts, managing marine businesses and sales. A qualified Master Class IV Captain, Whelan has logged extensive sea miles, including lengthy periods in Asia on board yachts that are more than 60 metres. 88. WHITCRAFT Kevin (THAILAND) President of the Phuket King s Cup Regatta Organising Committee, Whitcraft owns a THA72 (TP52) which he races competitively in Asian regattas. He was the winner of the Phuket King s Cup in 2016/2017 and was recently elected President of the International Optimist Dinghy Association. 89. WONG Hoyen Pegasus (HONG KONG) As the CEO of Accelera Yachts, Wong promotes the shipyard to Chinese and Asia-pacific markets, associating technological innovation with branding efforts. As the third yachting generation, Wong also founded the Asia- Pacific Yacht Alliance and chairs the Asia- Pacific Ocean Lifestyle Alliance, actively promoting links between the yacht industry and ocean lifestyle. 90. WOO Thomas (HONG KONG) Woo purchased his first boat 20 years ago and turned his passion into his business 10 years later. On top of Absolute Yachts, Woo is a Partner and the Managing Director of Marine Italia Ltd, the exclusive Azimut Yachts dealer for Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong and Taiwan. 91. WOODMANSEY Mark (HONG KONG/ASIA) After his studies, Woodmansey went onboard private and charter sailing yachts during Med and Caribbean seasons. He moved to Hong Kong in 2003 and spent over a decade selling yachts for Simpson Marine, from Vladivostok to Taiwan. Woodmansey is involved as a participant and committee member in regattas and offshore racing out of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht club and Southeast Asia. 74

6 COVER FEATURE Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018 YACHT STYLE AWARDS Phuket, 4 January 2018 Organiser: Awards Sponsor: Awards Venue Sponsor: Organized during: 76

7 FRESH APPROACH TO ASIA PACIFIC S BEST BOATS WORDS BRUCE MAXWELL, ASSOCIATE EDITOR, YACHT STYLE The inaugural Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018, presented at Phuket Boat Lagoon on the first night of Phuket RendezVous at next door Royal Phuket Marina, is an exciting step forward for the Asia-Pacific boating industry. Our idea is to take a fresh approach to the way such accolades were presented in the past, and to seek out truly innovative ways in which owners can choose to go down to the sea in sailboats or motor yachts. These owners are the lifeblood of our business, and we want them to share in the creation of increasingly more efficient models, as well as assisting us in celebrating the latest success stories. What better partner to help in this endeavour than Christofle of France, a very accomplished manufacturer in its own right of fine silver flatware, home accessories and jewellery since Associated with boating in Asia since 2005, Christofle is the epitome of the latest styles that are now being translated into our seagoing pleasure craft. Practical advice has been sought too from qualified captains and engineers, and from long-time boat magazine reviewers. Builder statements have been carefully read, websites studied, and where possible, vessels were re-visited. Yards themselves have nominated models, and have been invited to suggest why such boats should be regarded as superior to their peers. The Christofle Yacht Style Awards are limited to 25 categories, and we found many more worthy winners than that. Some are acknowledged in the short lists provided, others in sidebar stories. Even choosing the categories was a challenge. They needed to reflect the Asia-Pacific market as it stands today. Power obviously outranks sail by a wide margin, and there are related developments, such as the rapid rise in popularity of both power and sailing multihulls. Magazines and boat shows have wrestled with such groupings in the past, and we paid tribute to their efforts when introducing the Christofle Yacht Style Awards in Yacht Style #40 last year, but looking at the categories, what exactly were Best Brand and Best Brand Presence? Who could possibly judge such intangibles? An ad agency that itself created the campaigns? Or maybe a magazine totting up its own annual ads? Similarly Best Yacht Club and Best Regatta are highly subjective judgements, and Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club has cropped up year after year. Best Asian Builder went to Taiwan s Horizon Yachts for 12 years in a row. It is indeed by far the largest in our region, but the whole process had become stultified, and to an extent, somewhat meaningless. I remember an organiser at Shanghai Boat Show a few years back announcing that the Platu was their Best New Sailboat. I d helped to introduced fleets of one-design Platus to Malaysia and Thailand more than two decades earlier. Changes were needed, and although we have kept some elements, it is our latest way of looking for innovation in the awards that we hope will stimulate more interest and genuine competition. As initiated this year, citations will be issued each year to explain why a particular model was chosen, whereas in the past no real reasons were given. Qualified jurors will become more transparent, although for this first event, there was indeed a problem in that owners consulted mostly requested anonymity, and reviewers who write for other titles did not want to be identified. They did make their reviews available, however. Yards and dealers assisted by making nominations accompanied by detailed descriptions and photos of the vessels, and we found it helpful to check the World Yachts Awards in Cannes in last September, and for bigger boats, the International Superyacht Society selections in Fort Lauderdale a month later. I ve been a judge at both these events, and consider them to engage in best practice as we know it today. Detailed files are available on each entrant, and that is what we have tried to emulate at the Christofle Yacht Style Awards. Boat International (BI), incidentally a relative newcomer to presenting awards by comparison with Yachts titles in Europe and Showboats in the States, which BI later bought, also asks owners to make individual inspections and provide opinions. We thought this was a good idea for us. So what is the upshot? Looking at the tabulated results, notice that the first few winners are not Yacht Style advertisers; nor is Fountaine Pajot in one of four expanded multihull sections, nor Feadship in International Superyachts. In the last year, Feadship alone had six superyachts in various stages of completion for Asia-Pacific owners, so how could realistic judges overlook that? Lürssen s 120m Project Thunder and Echo Yachts 84m White Rabbit G soon arriving in Singapore will have their triumphs in the year ahead. The point here is that Asian awards have hitherto been seen as very obvious handouts to the advertisers or exhibitors, so the new process is bucking that trend, and should become more credible as a result. We would of course welcome these winners to advertise at some stage in future anyway. The accent on innovation and entrepreneurial flare has also allowed us to acknowledge and encourage worthy efforts that could otherwise have been left in the shadow of more traditional larger builders. But it is still surprising that not one Christofle Yacht Style Award is the same as another well-known Asian event held eight months earlier. The time gap, during which new models have been presented at Asian boat shows and in Cannes, Southampton, Genoa, Monaco and Fort Lauderdale, obviously accounts for some of the disparities, but we hope our methodology is better too. Nobody is perfect, of course. There was some confusion even in our own ranks about how the new judging process would work, and although dossiers on the candidate vessels were prepared in-depth using a variety of sources, owners and captains needed a little persuasion to become involved, and that aspect will be further addressed during the year ahead. Submissions for the Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2019 are requested to be made in October 2018, after the premiere European season-opening boat shows, and as Fort Lauderdale looms in Florida. Please bear with us as the awards settle down. There are sure to be a few hiccups, but our intent is genuine enough, and with support we feel that they will move from strength to strength in the years ahead. Winners of the Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018 are presented overleaf. 77

COVER FEATURE Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018 BEST INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE COMPANY IN ASIA BURGESS Jonathan Beckett, Chief Executive of Burgess, booked for the first very well-attended Superyacht

Burgess which now has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai offers sales and management services apart from charters.

CO YPI BEST MARINA DEVELOPMENT OCEAN MARINA, Pattaya, Thailand Amid intense competition, we eventually decided that Ocean Marina s ongoing efforts to actively promote boating lifestyles, detailed to

The Top of the Gulf Regatta and Ocean Marina Boat Show in November, plus promotion of the Gulf s many island getaways and encouragement of charter services, are among reasons for the accolade.

AT KEPPEL BAY, Singapore OCEAN MARINA, Pattaya, Thailand PHUKET BOAT LAGOON, Phuket, Thailand PHUKET YACHT HAVEN Marina, Phuket, Thailand ROYAL PHUKET MARINA, Phuket, Thailand STRAITS QUAY MARINA,

8 COVER FEATURE Christofle Yacht Style Awards 2018 BEST INTERNATIONAL BROKERAGE COMPANY IN ASIA BURGESS Jonathan Beckett, Chief Executive of Burgess, booked for the first very well-attended Superyacht Rendezvous in Asia during Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Show in 1997, and has been active in these waters ever since. Burgess which now has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Shanghai offers sales and management services apart from charters. SHORT LISTED: BURGESS CAMPER & NICHOLSONS FRASER YACHTS NORTHROP & JOHNSON Y.CO YPI BEST MARINA DEVELOPMENT OCEAN MARINA, Pattaya, Thailand Amid intense competition, we eventually decided that Ocean Marina s ongoing efforts to actively promote boating lifestyles, detailed to Yacht Style selectors in a three-page paper, were worthy of full recognition this year. The Top of the Gulf Regatta and Ocean Marina Boat Show in November, plus promotion of the Gulf s many island getaways and encouragement of charter services, are among reasons for the accolade. SHORT LISTED: ABELL POINT MARINA, Queensland, Australia AO PO GRAND MARINA, Phuket, Thailand DUBAI CREEK MARINA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates GOLD COAST Yacht and Country Club, Hong Kong, China MARINA AT KEPPEL BAY, Singapore OCEAN MARINA, Pattaya, Thailand PHUKET BOAT LAGOON, Phuket, Thailand PHUKET YACHT HAVEN Marina, Phuket, Thailand ROYAL PHUKET MARINA, Phuket, Thailand STRAITS QUAY MARINA, Penang, Malaysia SUTERA HARBOUR MARINA, Sabah, Malaysia SYDNEY SUPERYACHT MARINA, New South Wales, Australia BEST GREEN BOATING INITIATIVE SEAKEEPERS Asia, Julian Chang Elected to the Board of Directors of the International SeaKeepers Society, Julian Chang and wife Sandra have long been active in trying to resolve marine environmental issues. Last year he brought Fabien Cousteau to Singapore, and he has focused on raising funds for oceanographic research and educational outreach programs. SHORT LISTED: MARINA AT KEPPEL BAY, Singapore ONE 15 MARINA CLUB, Singapore RAFFLES MARINA, Singapore SEAKEEPERS Asia, Julian Chang 84

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