What was to become Asia-Pacific Boating magazine began in October 1976, with the publication of the Hong Kong Yachting Association Bulletin. That first issue was a milestone, as interest in yachting has grown in Hong Kong and throughout the Asia-Pacific through the years. On May 8, owners, brokers and yachting luminaries gathered at the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hong Kong to celebrate a yachting legacy spanning decades.