In a Column for Yacht Style's new Issue 52, Simpson Marine founder Mike Simpson reiterates that Asia has overcome setbacks in the past.
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When I was offered the opportunity to write this guest column for Yacht Style, I was initially going to share several exciting developments that signalled a great start to the new year for Simpson Marine after the negative impact of the US-China trade war and the Hong Kong protests.
A Fairline Squadron 50 on the run after the Thailand Yacht Show
But here we are in the midst of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic, which is having a dramatic effect on the lives of millions in Asia, especially in China, and across the world. Apart from the human suffering this is causing, this has inevitably had a negative effect on business. Following the postponement of the Singapore Yacht Show and Taiwan International Boat Show, and cancellation of the Hong Kong International Boat Show, we along with the rest of the Asian yacht industry have had to reset our plans for 2020.
Other events that we were involved in, like Art Basel Hong Kong (Sanlorenzo is a three-year partner), and various regattas and events we were planning in the region have either been postponed or cancelled.
Although the virus is still spreading, we must remember that it will eventually subside. Meanwhile, life goes on, so within the constraints imposed on us by the need to stay safe and follow gove...