The Singapore Yachting Festival has confirmed revised dates for its fifth edition, now set for 22–25 April 2027 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, a shift from the 15–18 April dates first flagged after the 2026 show closed. Organisers say the change was made to maximise regional and international participation, giving exhibitors, industry partners and visitors greater opportunity to connect and explore business partnerships at Asia’s premier yachting event.
The revised dates follow a fourth edition that delivered the festival’s strongest numbers yet. The 2026 festival concluded with 14,280 visitors over four days, its largest and most internationally diverse edition to date, with 211 participating brands spanning yachting, marine innovation and luxury lifestyle. That represented a record turnout, though the number of boats on display was down on previous years.
Arthur Tay, Chairman and CEO of SUTL Group, owner of the ONE°15 Marina portfolio, said the response reflected rising confidence in Southeast Asia’s yachting market and Singapore’s role within it, with visitorship exceeding target by 20 percent and participating brands doubling year on year.
What drove the growth
The showcase featured a strong lineup of Asia premieres, including the Leopard 52, Saxdor 340 GTWA and Grady-White Adventure 218, alongside yachts such as the Azimut Seadeck 7 with its fold-down aft section and beach club concept. The edition also reflected shifting market demand, with the largest multihull presence in the festival’s history and its broadest representation yet of hybrid and sustainably designed models.
Organisers pointed to the immersive experiences introduced in 2026 as a key driver of the increased visitorship, with the Festival Village offering music and food and beverage, a neighbouring Supercars Parade, an in-water Experiential Zone for watersports, and daily joy rides to the Southern Islands.
Daily joy rides to the Southern Islands were met with waitlists throughout the festival. The Spotlight Zone drew consistently full audiences with lifestyle sessions on investment, design, wine, spirits and marine innovation, and the new Wellness Suite emerged as one of the standout additions.
On the sponsorship side, Damen Yachting again sponsored the on-water Superyacht Lounge, JP Morgan Private Bank hosted the VIP Lounge in the pavilion, and Porsche Rossinavi partnered with Camper & Nicholsons Asia.
Confidence heading into 2027
Daniele Luca, CEO of Sanlorenzo Asia Pacific and Simpson Marine, said the festival has become a meaningful fixture in the yearly calendar, attracting informed buyers and supporting genuine business dialogue while retaining an energy that makes it a pleasure to take part in, adding that as Sanlorenzo and Simpson Marine mark their tenth year in Asia Pacific at the event, they look forward to returning in 2027 with an even stronger shipyard presence.
Save the date
The fifth Singapore Yachting Festival now runs 22–25 April 2027 at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore.
