Phuket Open Boat – November 2021

The PHUKET OPEN BOAT,  a Luxury Yacht Inspection organized by Northrop & Johnson, presented a line-up of 17 luxury yachts for inspection at the Phuket Yacht Haven Marina.
Yachts on display included the magnificent 34m/111.5 ft Moonen motor yacht XANADU OF LONDON, managed for sale and charter by Northrop & Johnson, the superfast and sleek ‘Ferrari of the Seas’, 12.4m/38′ Farr Premier ATARI VI, and Lee Marine’s sales listing, the immaculate 23m/ 68′ Riviera Sports motor yacht FATBOY.
Leading Phuket charter companies joined NJ for the event with motor yachts, sailing monohulls and catamarans, and luxury custom-built vessels, varying in size from 12m/38 ft to 51m/167 ft.
Phuket’s luxury yacht and tourism industry professionals were invited to inspect the yachts.
Organizer Lies Sol of Northrop & Johnson “Despite heavy rain and a huge traffic jam on Thepkassatri Road due to a Buddhist Monk blessing procession, we had a better-than-expected turn-out, especially on Friday. Everyone mentioned they were happy to participate in such a positive event, showing charter yachts in time for the high season, catching up with colleagues, and making new connections.”
Josh Lee, Founder and MD of Lee Marine and Northrop & Johnson said “It’s great news the event was a success, we believe in taking the initiative and staying active and busy. I’m also pleased with the great effort of everyone involved.“
M/Y XANADU OF LONDON just finalized a two-year, multi-million-dollar refit. Captain Mark Wilkinson exclaimed “I was so proud showing her in the event. I don’t think photos do her enough justice, you need to be onboard to appreciate her in all her glory. I’m still just blown away by how good she looks, like a new yacht.“
Jai Dhillon, the marina’s Business Development Manager said “I’d like to thank Northrop & Johnson and all other companies for making it happen. We were delighted to be able to host the event just before we continue with the installation of latest-generation pontoons, significantly increasing our berth capacity for superyachts. Yacht Haven Marina and Phuket continue to grow as a world-class boating and charter destination.”

For additional information on displayed yachts, contact your charter or sales broker or
email Lies.Sol@NorthropandJohnson.com

M/Y XANADU of LONDON (34m/111.5′ Moonen)
http://www.viewyacht.com/xanaduoflondon/

M/Y FATBOY (23m/ 68′ Riviera Sports Motor Yacht)
https://www.leemarine.com/vessel/fatboy/

M/Y ATARI VI (12.4m/38′ Farr Premier)
http://www.leemarine.com/atari-vi/

M/Y TIGER LILY (12m/38’Nuova Prince 38 Sport)
M/Y ROSA Leopard 40 (12.2m/40′ Leopard)
S/Y EVELYN ROSE Jeanneau 44 (13.5m/44′ Jeanneau)
S/Cat SUN KISSED 444 (13.5m/44′ Leopard 444)
S/Cat BLUE ICON (14m/45’ Lagoon 450)
S/Cat LOLA 2 (14.4m/47′ Saona Fountaine Pajot)
S/Y BLUE MOON (16m/52′ Lagoon)
M/Y PILLARS SPIRIT (16.8m/55′ Azimut)
M/Y KATI (19.5m/64′ Princess Yachts)
M/Y DARLING MCY 70 (/21.3m/70′ Monte Carlo Yacht)
M/Y SO HOO (24m/78’ Princess Yachts)
S/Y INTRIGUE (24.5m/80’ Dubois/Yachting Development)
M/Y MAHA BHETRA (30m/100′ Ed Tuttle Custom Design)
M/V NORTHERN SUN (51m/167′ Narasaki)

WITH MANY THANKS TO THE PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:
Phuket Yacht Haven Marina
Asia Global Yachting
Asia Marine
Asia Yacht Agency
Blue Voyage Thailand
Boat in the Bay
Boat Lagoon Yachting
S/Cat Sun Kissed
S/Y Intrigue
Lee Marine
Moorings Thailand
NEXT Yachting
Northrop & Johnson
Ocean Independence
Royal Phuket Marina
Simpson Yacht Charter
Sunsail Thailand