Richard Lofthouse and Captain Jimmy Blee of Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) Indonesia have announced the appointment of Thomas Taatjes as the new Operations Manager.

Thomas Taatjes

“Thomas grew up in Phuket after his parents sailed their yacht there and stayed. The ocean has remained a passion and he is an accomplished surfer as well as sailor, making him the perfect fit for life in Indonesia, working with the best yachts in the world”, Richard commented.

“After finishing a refit job in Thailand as well as some captaining and crewing roles, this felt like the next challenge for me to take on”, Taatjes said. “I am just thrilled to be in Indonesia and part of the dynamic team that makes cruising such a huge archipelago possible. It is very exciting times for us.”

APS Indonesia was the first Superyacht support Agency in Indonesia and over a period of 6 years they have brought more than 220 yachts to Indonesia, a number that is growing fast. “We are thrilled to have Thomas on board.” says APS GM Richard Lofthouse. “On any given day we have works going on in 5 or 6 Islands spread over an area bigger than North America so having a big and strong team is key to keeping our levels of coverage and support high.”

Indonesia has the largest archipelago in the world with more than 17,500 beautiful islands to visit. Cruising between the Indonesian islands is an amazing experience partly due to the diversity, the culture and the personality of each and every island.

Asia Pacific Superyachts is the leading luxury and superyacht agency in Asia -Pacific. Specialising in the service and care of the largest and most important yachts arriving and cruising in Asia Pacific waters, the company has an unrivalled reputation when it comes to performing for its clients at the very highest level. With a network of offices in key Asia Pacific locations APS has the international presence combined with the key local knowledge necessary to service the needs of its clients from around the world.