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Regional Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association

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to be formed
Yacht Impressions Wednesday, 3 February 2010

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On 8th January this year over 25 superyacht industry professionals met during Thailand’s PIMEX boat
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Photo of the Day Region. While there are a number of existing country level superyacht associations (notably Australia,
Singapore and Indonesia) there is no single body promoting the region as a whole.

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Those attending the meeting were hugely positive about the creation of an association and agreed in principle to
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begin work to create and launch the new body.
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Yacht Registration Knowledge among captains and yacht owners of this “third cruising destination” is very low and a major objective
of the association would be to communicate the unique benefits of the region to superyachts based around the Password:
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world. In addition, much needs to be done to open all territorial waters to visiting yachts and the association would
Finance & Insurance play a major role in lobbying Governments and explaining the economic benefits that visiting super yachts bring.
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Initial plans for the association are being created and a further meeting will take place in Singapore in April after
Yacht Market which it is hoped that the Association will be formalised and begin work.

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Anyone wishing to join the association can contact the Superyacht Singapore Association, Thai Marine Business
Charter Association or The Indonesian Superyacht Association for more information.
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