Came upon this interesting take on “Boat Asia 2012”, with some nice photos. I did’nt make it along to the show so interesting to get this persons account on the show. Must say it looks like the 2012 edition was quite a bit smaller than previous years shows. All credits to http://ponderouspilgrim.wordpress.com for the article and photos. Suggest you head over there to read the article in full and see all the photos in full detail.
Reflections at Keppel Bay condominium overlooking Boat Asia 2012, Marina @ Keppel Bay, Keppel Island. Was pleased to see the French Beneteau First 40.7 i spent 5 days on for my RYA competent crew cert.
There was a long queue to see the Westport 130 christened “Sea Bear” which used to be owned by Jack Nicklaus (a visiting teen, unable to distinguish the two, thought it was Jack Nicholson’s). Decent enough interior, though “golf museum” it isn’t really, unless you count a bunch of clubs and rooms named after championships. We weren’t allowed to see the pilot house, which i was most curious about. For sale at S$60 million or rent.
The rest of the boats were rather entry-level crafts, probably pitched at the tentative new boat owner.
Sealine F42 and Sealine SC35, the latter being an entry-level ship. I thought the former quite practically-designed – decent…
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