- CAPTAIN'S LOG / Asia
- 3 April 2021
Welcome to The Great Southern Route (GSR)
Regarded as the 21st-century version of a sea captain’s detailed almanac, the fourth printed edition of GSR is an essential tool for owners and captains who are contemplating exploring Asia–Pacific’s breathtaking destinations or are already on their way.
The GSR website offers the latest news from around the region with updated Captains’ Logs, Destinations, and detailed Features. Captains and crew can stay informed and abreast of changing regulations as they discover some of the most exciting – and often unexplored – cruising grounds in the world.
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CURRENT NEWS
What you need to know about the countries you want to visit, the regulations and changes that affect our industry, and all the latest developments in technology.
Change at the top
Carter Marine Agencies changes ownership and remains female-led, evolving for the future.
- 29 January 2025
Super structure
Kobe City awards a large-scale marine project to the Superyacht Base consortium, with work on the...
- 18 January 2025
Seychelles insight
Asia Pacific Superyachts has set up a new agency in the Seychelles, led by GM, Peter Alvis.
- 30 November 2022
Thai arrival rules repealed
As of 1 July 2022, big changes are coming to yacht entry rules for Thailand.
- 28 June 2022
Thailand relaxes arrivals
A visa free exemption for international arrivals into Thailand has been proposed.
- 17 June 2022
Sea change
In light of Ocean Day today, 8 June, Ocean sheds light on some incredible international...
- 8 June 2022
NZ opens sea borders
The next step in New Zealand’s border reopening will be the sea and air borders open for visitors...
- 12 May 2022
Sri Lanka opens
Sri Lanka has joined other Asia-Pacific countries in opening its borders to international yachts.
- 28 April 2022
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CAPTAIN'S LOG
Firsthand knowledge on each destination from those who have been before – essential reading for anyone embarking on the adventure of a lifetime.
Hometown Brisbane
Captain Travis Heyen, at the helm of 70-metre Feadship M/Y Samaya shares the highlights from his...
- 13 September 2021
Mana runs deep
For 15 years, M/Y Silentworld has returned to the islands of French Polynesia to soak up not just...
- 21 July 2021
Hats off to Panama
From world-class fishing to white-sand beaches and countless wonders in-between, the Pacific...
- 9 September 2021
Pivoting during COVID
Amidst Queensland's busiest charter season and the COVID-19 pandemic, M/Y Oneworld discovered...
- 14 April 2021
Pacific crossing
Crossing the South Pacific is a dream of many, yet one that is not short on challenges for everyday...
- 23 September 2021
A COVID-19 trans-Tasman
After spending months in lockdown, M/Y Promise decided to leave Asia and head for New Zealand,...
- 21 April 2021
The land of dragons
Adventure is everywhere you look in this vast archipelago as guests dive, surf and hike the...
- 3 April 2021
Blue Lanes cruising
Fiji's Blue Lanes initiative has been a saviour for a country so reliant on tourism for economic...
- 20 August 2020
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DESTINATIONS
The ocean is meant to be explored. Discover pristine, perfect and sometimes surprising locations and get to know the Great Southern Route in your own time.
Sri Lanka opens
Sri Lanka has joined other Asia-Pacific countries in opening its borders to international yachts.
- 28 April 2022
Fiji awaits
Fiji is pulling out all the stops with the Luxury Vacation in Paradise program – featuring...
- 13 September 2021
Hidden gem
Amid rapid urbanisation and ever-more-crowded holiday spots, the serenity and calmness of Tasmania...
- 6 April 2021
Islands in the mist
As explorer yachts make even the most far-flung locations accessible, the desire to travel further...
- 21 July 2020
Fact file: Fiji
Fiji occupies an archipelago of 330 islands, ranging from coral atolls to large volcanic islands,...
- 1 August 2020
Halcyon days
Nestled between the popular Mamanuca Islands and the majestic Yasawa Islands in Fiji lies Vomo...
- 14 September 2021
Silver linings
Aotearoa, or New Zealand, is perfectly poised for the way we wish to experience travel now – more...
- 6 September 2021
Welcome to Australia
Australia offers far more than just spectacular beaches and outback adventures. As superyacht...
- 24 March 2021
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FEATURED
All the articles, inspiration and information you need to research the Great Southern Route and plan an unforgettable journey.
Super structure
Kobe City awards a large-scale marine project to the Superyacht Base consortium, with work on the...
- 18 January 2025
Future Fit
Having taken lessons from their Northern Hemisphere counterparts, the shipyards of Australasia are...
- 21 June 2022
Heading South
As bold as our journeys may seem to us, they have been undertaken before, and we can learn and...
- 16 September 2021
Making good in the Maldives
Soneva Fushi launches Makers’ Place, a carbon-neutral recycling studio that transforms waste into...
- 14 September 2021
A world away
Photographer and naturalist Justin Hofman shares some of his favourite images of Antarctica; a...
- 14 September 2021
Exploring Australia by superyacht (Part 1)
An inexhaustible source of adventure, Australia is the quintessential superyacht destination.
- 31 March 2021
Cruising with a conscience
Whether supplying disaster relief in times of crisis, making culturally sensitive donations or...
- 1 April 2021
Protection from threats at sea
While traditional threats still exist, you don't need to have travelled into pirate-infested waters...
- 31 March 2021
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