Yacht Solutions is really looking forward to 2012 as the Asia-Pacific region is rapidly becoming one of the best winter destinations for Owners of Superyachts from across the world. Yacht Solutions is running projects in both Phuket and Bangkok and is happy to welcome back their returning customers to the region as well as working on a number of new build and major refit tenders for the year ahead.

SanLorenzo Motor Yacht Onyx

The number of superyachts being transported to Phuket for the winter season is up 25 percent from last year and 2011 proved that it is becoming more common for owners to ship their vessel for long distances and then fly to their destination.

This was evident in November when Dockwise Yacht Transport’s combi lift ship ‘Combi 1’ arrived in Phuket with an unprecedented five superyachts on-board. This delivery is likely the largest single shipment of superyachts to Asia to date, and it represents a significant growth of superyacht numbers in the region. This is underscored by Dockwise’s comment that they will be increasing shipments to and from Asia. Two of the yachts delivered were to be based in the region full-time.  San Lorenzo motor yacht Onyx, was shipped here at the owners request to be sold. The captain explained Onyx superyacht’s owner felt her presence in Asia would expose her to a new market.