BANGKOK, 9 March 2026: Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF), Asia’s leading showcase for luxury yachts and marine innovations, will return with its largest edition to date this April.
Running from 23 to 26 April 2026 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, this expanded expo will feature more yachts, global launches and heightened industry engagement. An expected 13,000 plus visitors from Southeast Asia and beyond can look forward to more than 70 yachts and over 200 international and regional brands.
As anticipation builds ahead of SYF 2026, a prestigious pre-event SYF showcased at Jim Thompson House in Bangkok on 27 February to inspire discerning Thai clients and industry leaders, while also revealing the latest yacht trends to the local media.
The exhibition will span both land and sea, with on-water displays, floating booths and a dedicated onshore pavilion, offering diverse opportunities for companies to present their latest products and liaise directly with visitors.
This expanded presence reflects the increasing influence of Southeast Asia on the international yachting scene, driven by the rising affluence of regional markets, including Thailand.
Rising affluence boosts Thailand’s yachting sector
Thailand’s star is rising on the global yachting scene, as it emerges as a dynamic market for construction, sales and cruising. According to the Asia Pacific Superyacht Report 2025, 72 superyachts (30 metres and above) are now based in Thailand (¹) — second only to Singapore in Southeast Asia – which reflects the popularity of the kingdom’s southern seas and idyllic islands as charter destinations.
In a clear sign of confidence in Thailand’s yachting sector, SUTL Enterprise, the leading marina developer, operator, and owner of the ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore, is in the process of completing the acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay and is constructing ONE°15 Marina Panwa Phuket. Once completed, it will accommodate superyachts up to 200 feet.
