Owner Desk

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Owner Desk

Liveaboard life in Bali is workable year-round, but it is not effortless. The island has one commercial marina…

18 Aug 2026 7 min read

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Leaving a yacht in Bali through the November–March wet season is entirely viable — boats do it every…

18 Aug 2026 6 min read

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Basing a yacht in Indonesia is one of cruising's better-kept arrangements: a 17,000-island playground on the doorstep, capable…

18 Aug 2026 6 min read

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Simpson Marine is one of Asia's largest yacht dealerships — the regional face of shipyards like Beneteau and…

18 Aug 2026 7 min read

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West Lombok quietly solves a problem Bali cannot: where to leave a yacht between seasons without a marina…

18 Aug 2026 7 min read

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A yacht sale closes with a handshake and a wire transfer; ownership starts the next morning, and it…

18 Aug 2026 7 min read

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Bali's repair scene is honest about what it is: slipways and hardstands sized for the island's working fleet…

17 Aug 2026 7 min read

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Sooner or later every yacht in Indonesian waters needs a surveyor: the insurer demands one at renewal, a…

17 Aug 2026 7 min read

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For one season in Komodo or Raja Ampat, charter: a locally supported vessel spares you the delivery passage…

26 Jul 2026 5 min read

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As the luxury market evolves, Bali yacht concierge services in 2027 are set to focus on hyper-specific experiences,…

17 Jul 2026 6 min read

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