Another OV64 Launch in 2026.
An OV64 launch is a practical moment. The boat touches the water, the last checks happen in real conditions, and the project moves into the only phase that really counts for an operator: getting the asset ready to leave and ready to run. This one went through fast. The build schedule was tight, preparation stayed […]
SLYG at Boat Shows: One Group, Multiple Frontiers
Over the past weeks, Sea Leisure Yachting Group has been present across key marine events in the region, with the objective to show what Sri Lanka’s maritime ecosystem can deliver today, and where it can go next. For SLYG, these boat shows are not only commercial milestones but strategic touchpoints where operators, suppliers, institutions, and […]
Sea Leisure Yachting Group: Creating a New Culture in Sailing
Sea Leisure Yachting Group – Navigating Marine Tourism in Sri Lanka to new horizon
At Sea Leisure Yachting Group (SLYG), we sail to navigate marine tourism to new horizons. The ocean is our playground. We are a pioneer in marine leisure and yacht manufacturing in Sri Lanka. The origin of SLYG comes from the Building A Future Foundation, started by Mr. Pierre Pringiers in 2005 after the Tsunami. BAFF […]
20 Years of Commitment, 68 Diplomas, and a Room Full of Futures
From Training to Transformation On November 1, 2024, the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) Training Institute celebrated its 20th anniversary with a graduation ceremony at the Kabalana Hotel. This symbolic event marked a key moment in the history of BAFF, which for two decades has played a fundamental role in the training and professional integration […]
Ocean Voyager International Receives Presidential Export Award
A Milestone for the Sri Lankan Maritime Industry Ocean Voyager International (Pvt) Ltd has been adjudged the Best Exporter in the Boat and Pleasure Craft building category at the 26th Presidential Export Awards held on 7 February 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Colombo. This coveted award, presented to Sri Lankan exporters […]
À la découverte du détroit de Palk en CRUISER
Le détroit de Palk est cette langue de terre brisée qui sépare l’Etat indien du Tamil Nadu du nord du Sri Lanka. Le tourisme y est rare, le nautisme à peu près absent : ce qu’on appelle une destination confidentielle. By SLYG Jun 16, 2024, 8:28 pm
SAILING IN SRI LANKA by yachtsme.com
Captain Steve Holmes reports on the island country’s boat building industry. By SLYG 23, 2023, 7:00 pm Situated in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an exquisite tropical island with a rich seafaring and fishing heritage. Although times have been hard, to assist the islanders after the 2004 Tsunami, the Building A Future Foundation (BAFF) […]
A Wind of Hope from the North: SLYG Welcomes the First India–Sri Lanka Sailing Crossing in Jaffna
A Historic Crossing, Symbol of a Connected Future On Thursday, April 3rd 2025, a major event took place on the northern coast of Sri Lanka: for the first time, a sailing crossing connecting India and Sri Lanka was completed by two sailboats from the Royal Madras Yacht Club, departing from Chennai. Welcomed at the military […]