Hero Picture: Singapore Yacht Show Ferretti Yachts
More than 16,000 visitors, 87 yachts and over 150 brands and exhibiting companies descended on ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 11 to14 April 2019 for the ninth edition of the Singapore Yacht Show (SYS).
With the weather staying fine and the rain holding off, total visitor footfall over the weekend was well up on last year even though there were several other major events happening concurrently - the Singapore Rugby Sevens, the opening of the Jewel Centre at Changi Airport, the Presidential Elections in Indonesia and Songkran festival in Thailand
Glamorous yacht parties, exhilarating watersports experiences, gourmet eateries, bustling bars and show-stopping supercar parades entertained guests for a four-day celebration of the yachting lifestyle.
With footfall at a record high, there was a greater contingent than ever - estimated at more than half - of visitors from overseas. Potential buyers and charterers came from all around the Asia Pacific region, from as far away as Japan, China and Australia.
They were greeted by impressive lineups of yachts and boats from long-standing supporters, including Azimut Yachts, Boat Lagoon Yachting, Ferretti Group, Hong Seh Marine, Princess Yachts, ProMarine Yacht Sales, Simpson Marine, Sunseeker and many more.
Kiran Haslam, Marketing Director of Princess Yachts commented: "We have been participating in the Singapore Yacht Show since its inception and have seen it go from strength to strength with each edition. Our commitment to this show and to the region is clear, demonstrated by us having more yachts on display here than even at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. We are seeing a real emergence of the South East Asian market and an increased excitement and enthusiasm for yachting."
Singapore Yacht Show is well established as a world-class platform for industry professionals looking to meet new prospective clients in Asia. For those newcomers interested in exploring the world of yachting, this is where they can see everything and meet everybody n 2020.
