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The premier destination for luxury timepieces and fine jewellery, Avi & Co. celebrated their Aspen Boutique Grand Opening with an exclusive 3-day VIP event this week. “After the success of our Miami Boutique that opened in 2023 and the release of our Iced Collection, the expansion into Aspen felt like the perfect time to introduce Avi & Co. to a different audience from that in Miami or New York, and show off our new Hue Collection.”, said Avi Hiaeve.

The festivities started with a cocktail preview of the Aspen boutique and a curated selection of rare and sought-after timepieces from Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Rolex, alongside Avi & Co.’s own signature diamond and gemstone studded collections. The event was followed by an invite-only dinner and a ribbon-cutting ceremony the next day. To end the celebrations Avi & Co. hosted a private dinner at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, gathering elite VIPs and industry insiders for an elegant evening of fine dining and horological excellence.

Throughout the three days of festivities, nearby St. Regis Aspen Resort also hosted an immersive Avi & Co. pop-up, open to the public and set within the stunning Highlands Room of the resort. Outfitted in a Winter Wonderland theme, the pop-up showcased the most coveted timepieces from the world’s top watch brands. It also offered collectors and enthusiasts the opportunity to engage in Avi & Co.’s universe, browse limited-edition and diamond-encrusted timepieces, and discover one-of-a-kind jewelry creations.

Designed to capture the duality of Colorado’s rugged “outdoorsmanship” and understated grandeur, Avi & Co.’s boutique offers a luxurious and welcoming atmosphere. Metallic antique bronze accents frame the jewelry and watch display cases, complemented by warm neutral tones and rich textures, ensuring a space that is both refined and effortlessly cozy, delivering an unparalleled shopping experience.

“We are thrilled to open our doors in Aspen and introduce Avi & Co.’s world-class collection to this extraordinary destination. Aspen’s vibrant social scene, luxury culture, and discerning clientele make it the perfect place for us to expand and grow our community. We look forward to welcoming both new and longtime clients to celebrate this defining moment with us,” said Avi Hiaeve, CEO and Founder of Avi & Co.

With a deep commitment to craftsmanship and exclusivity, Avi & Co. continues to redefine the luxury shopping experience, seamlessly blending innovation, artistry, and passion in every piece. Their dedication to honesty and customer satisfaction has solidified their reputation as a trusted name in the luxury watch industry.

The Aspen showroom marks the beginning of a new era for the brand, promising unforgettable moments for collectors and enthusiasts alike. This expansion represents its latest landmark, delivering its signature excellence to a new and prestigious audience.

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Get ready for Asia’s biggest, grandest and most relevant yachting awards presentation of 2025!

The Yacht Style Awards and Gala Dinner, an established and essential event in the yachting calendar, is set to return on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, the night before this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival opens.

The lavish Gala Dinner in the Constellation Ballroom will be home to an invitation-only audience of more than 350 VIPs, yacht owners and prospects, and major personalities and representatives evolving within the region’s yachting lifestyle industry.

Some of the Yacht Style Award 2024 winners celebrating at the event, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore 

The Awards and Gala Dinner night offers an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to network, engage with current yacht builders and distributors, learn of new and historical models, and hear about trends and innovative solutions that are shaping the future of the industry.

Recognising the best of the yachting industry in the extended Asia region and internationally, this year’s Awards night covers more than 35 categories, selected to showcase excellence and creative flair in the industry, both regionally and globally. Criteria for the yacht categories include innovation, style and build quality across yacht types and sizes, as well as owner and charter-client experiences, with a focus on the Asia market.

Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 – this year it is being held a little earlier to catch slightly cooler weather

Feel or relive the celebratory, yachting-industry excitement at last year’s edition of the Yacht Style Awards on their YouTube channel.

For further information, ticketing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact: awards@lux-inc.com.

Please find the details of this year’s Yacht Style Awards here:

Date: Evening of Wednesday, 9 April 2025
Venue: ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove
Article: https://yachtstyle.co/yacht-style-awards-2025/
Tickets are available on Eventbrite Page: https://ysagala2025.eventbrite.sg

There is an ongoing early bird promotion available until 14 March 2025.

About Yacht Style

Working with highly experienced consultants and contributors across five continents, Yacht Style provides up to 50 thorough boat reviews and tests every year, focusing on the practical needs of active boaters – always with the Asia-Pacific in mind.

Associated with key boat shows and events worldwide – from Boot Dusseldorf, Cannes Yachting Festival, Dubai International Boat Show, Monaco Yacht Show and Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – and across the best shows in the Asia-Pacific region, not to mention races and regattas, Yacht Style is at the forefront to extensively cover the latest yachting industry news and trends.

Founded in 2007, Yacht Style is Asia’s definitive yachting and lifestyle media with up to 38,000 copies circulated in print and online. With activities in print and digital media and events, key targeted markets include Hong Kong / southern China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and the UAE.

On the digital side, Yacht Style nurtures communities of followers on the Yacht Style website (yachtstyle.co) – up to 50,000 unique visitors a month, Facebook (facebook.com/YachtStyle.co) – 7,000+ qualified followers, YouTube (youtube.com/c/YachtStyle/videos), Instagram (instagram.com/yacht.style/) – 52,300+ followers – and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/yacht-style-6204b0156/) – 30,000+ followers, and has a strategic partnership with Asia’s leading luxury lifestyle portal, LUXUO (luxuo.com/yachting), which has an average of over 450,000 unique visitors and 1 million page views a month.

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“It’s a break away from the motoryacht world – this is a passagemaker,” says Robert Chaffer, Beneteau’s Motorboat Marketing Product Manager for the Gran Turismo and Swift Trawler lines, as we approach the new Swift Trawler 54, which debuted at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024. “Swift Trawlers are not designed to sit in the marina, but to navigate, travel and explore.”

Viewed from the dock, the Swift Trawler 54 has a visible purposeful stance that makes the yacht appear ready to take on the waves. The profile by Pierangelo Andreani of Andreani Design is accentuated by a rising sheerline and an inverted windscreen. “Pierangelo Andreani has created a very clean and elegant profile, although the silhouette is clearly a Swift Trawler,” Chaffer says.

Filling the gap between the Swift Trawler 48 and the Grand Trawler 62, the new 54 is the third generation in this size range, predated by the Swift Trawler 50 and 52. As the latest iteration in the Swift Trawler series, it is full of thoughtfully planned features designed to be appreciated by owners.

While the Swift Trawler 54 looks lovely quayside, this is a yacht conceived to be enjoyed when throwing off the bow lines. It offers long range, plentiful storage, excellent seakeeping and many upgrades from its predecessors, with many of the updates inspired by feedback from Beneteau clients.

“Every few years, I do a deep Swift Trawler customer survey,” Chaffer says. “Each model generation builds on the success of the previous one and the detailed feedback we get from our owners.”

With client permission, Beneteau can also make use of each yacht’s C-Map data, which can provide useful stats on the yacht’s frequency of usage, average speed and how far it’s travelled – all of which helps the French builder to understand the customers’ needs based on their boating habits.

Chaffer pointed out the greyish-beige fabric used on board, for instance. This seemingly simple design choice is strategic.

“From the survey, we know we have people who live aboard their boats, and we know that 30 per cent of our clients are dog owners,” he says, noting that the fabric was chosen for its high durability, sure to be appreciated by liveaboard owners, and for the fact that the colour hides dog hair well.

The surveys indicate that the Swift Trawler series tends to attract customers who come from sailing boats, as trawlers offer long range and ease of use. “They still want to be on the water, but they don’t want to be ‘pulling so many ropes’,” he says.

That doesn’t mean that all Swift Trawler owners are former sailors. Some clients are motorboaters who have harboured fantasies of pushing away from the shoreline for many years and are finally taking the plunge. What unites owners of the Swift Trawler series is a thirst for adventure, long-range cruising dreams and a hands-on attitude.

Beneteau believes most clients will helm their vessel themselves and just have crew on board to help with mooring lines, though there is an option for a crew cabin at the stern if a full-time crew is desired.

Erwan Her, Beneteau’s Asia-Pacific Sales Director, explains: “The launch of the Swift Trawler 54 is an excellent opportunity to start organising expeditions around Asian countries, highlighting the option of having a crew cabin for Asian owners.”

Beneteau knows these boats will be used liberally, so they’re designed to make the most of life on the water. In the aft cockpit, for instance, the sofa is positioned to face outwards towards the stern. It’s a stark contrast from other boats where you might see the seating with its back towards the transom.

“It’s a terrace to the sea,” Chaffer says. “That’s what you’ve bought the boat for, looking at the view, not staring at your patio door.” The transom itself, made of smoked glass, allows unobstructed views of the water.

The layout is carefully planned out to eke as much storage out of the boat as possible for those long voyages while also being as comfortable as possible for day-to-day life on board. Traffic flow and easy access were also highly considered. This prompted placing the galley amidships to port, as opposed to aft on the main deck.

As Chaffer notes, this makes it easier for someone at the helm to pop into the galley and make a tea versus running to the back of the saloon. Likewise, the flybridge is accessed via architecturally interesting internal stairs, so in just a few steps the interior and exterior helms are easily connected.

The galley placement also helps to create two separate living zones in the main deck, with an aft saloon and a forward dining area, which can convert into an additional berth when needed.

But, as the boat is often used by two couples at most, the cabins below will usually more than suffice. There’s a full-beam owner’s cabin amidships, a VIP forward and a smaller bunk cabin to port, which could be ideal for children – or a useful storage room.

Owner and guests might sleep more soundly thanks to the ‘Silent Boat’ option, which allows for up to 10 hours of autonomy while at anchor without needing to run the generator. Adding to the yacht’s eco-friendly credentials, solar panels help top up the lithium battery bank.

The upgraded interior design is meant to elicit a like-home atmosphere. “There are all the usual practical features beloved by Swift Trawler owners, but in addition, the 54 takes on the ‘quiet luxury’ approach first seen on the flagship Grand Trawler 62,” Chaffer says.

This includes soft and illuminated décor panelling on bulkheads, high-end inset cabin doors, Berber-style carpets with acoustic underlay in cabins for noise dampening, and sprung wood slats under mattresses. There’s also a higher finish of joinery and components, such as the slat detailing and latches on wardrobe doors.

Nearly 360-degree windows in the main saloon allow light to pour in and emphasise the yacht’s light and bright colour palette.

Out on deck, nothing is overlooked, from the high-quality stainless-steel cleats and fittings to the optional snubbing winches and easy-load lazarette. Even the symmetrical side decks have fuel and water intakes to both port and starboard, so no matter which side of the yacht is tied up to a dock, it’s easy to fill up.

Another revelation from the survey that helped shape the new boat is that most Swift Trawler owners want simple mechanisms that are easy to maintain even when they are far from land. This ranges from windows that slide open manually to the choice of drive train.

“Our clients like the simplicity and ease of maintenance of a conventional straight shaft,” Chaffer explains. “If there’s a problem, they want to be able to fix it by themselves [or with their crew], or at least know what’s wrong with it.”

No matter where the boat travels, a marine mechanic will know how to deal with a straight shaft configuration, whereas a more ‘exotic’ drive train option could be limited to a supplier’s locations. A simple drive train gives owners more freedom to roam, which is the purpose of this kind of vessel.

Standard power comes from a pair of 404kW (550hp) Cummins QSB6.7 diesel engines, while a slight upgrade will provide a joystick option for ease of manoeuvrability. An update from previous models, this takes advantage of recent technology.

“Now you can integrate straight shafts and the bow and stern thrusters into a joystick,” Chaffer says. “So, if you’re on a finger pontoon and the wind is blowing you off, you can push the thrusters on just enough to hold the boat safely on the dock.”

As this boat is built to go the distance, seakeeping is of the utmost importance. Beneteau turned to the UK firm Dixon Yacht Design, known for its sailing superyachts as well as smaller production boats. The Swift Trawler 54’s Dixon-designed ‘Fusion’ hull form was designed for efficiency and comfort, while the latest Sleipner Vector Gen 3 fins boost stability at anchor and underway.

“Interior volume, a spacious flybridge and fin stability are key features for the Asian market, and the ST54 now offers all of these,” Her concludes. “The passagemaker capabilities are the cherry on top.”

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