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PROTAGONIST / FERRETTI GROUP WORLD
SEA LIFESTYLE/ASIA-PACIFIC
From Sydney to Greater China: boat shows, events, awards and Gala
} Two new dealerships
HONG KONG / SIDNEY, AUSTRALIA
The beginning of the new nautical season
represents the perfect occasion to strengthen your
own team in order to oversee the international
markets at best. This is what Ferretti Group did
between July and August, further increasing its
presence in Asia Pacific by signing an agreement
with two local very competent dealers in Hong
Kong and Sydney. The first agreement with
Starship Yachts, pioneer society of yachting in
Asia, gives the company exclusive dealership rights
for brands Ferretti Yachts and Pershing in Hong
} Ferretti Yachts 870
wins the Oscar of luxury
SHANGHAI, CHINA
Ferretti Yachts celebrated the autumnal season with
a prestigious award, honoring the Group’s planning
commitment in the Chinese market for always being
at the cutting-edge. Few months after its official
première at Hong Kong’s Gold Coast Boat Show,
Ferretti Yachts 870 “Tai He Ban” triumphed at the
“Best of Best Award” Gala, the annual meeting
organized by Robb Report China magazine. The
event is considered a Chinese Oscar ceremony
for the luxury industry. The jury decided to award
Ferretti Yachts flybridge as “Best Semi-Customized
Yacht”. The most experts readers of the magazine,
} Luxury gala
italian-japanese
TOKYO, JAPAN
The last 4th of December more than 400 prominent Japanese ancient gardens. Ferretti Group captured
guests attended the annual Gala Dinner organized the audience proposing scale models of Riva 27 Iseo,
by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan with Riva 53 Rivale and Riva 122’ Mythos. Additionally,
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Kong and Macau markets. The second agreement
has been signed with Ray White Marine, a major
player selling new and used boats that also
provides pre and after sales assistance, part of
the wider real estate group of the same name
with over 70 years of experience. It will cover
Australian and New Zealand markets providing
exclusive dealership rights for Riva, Ferretti Yachts
and Pershing. In Australia, Ferretti Group with the
collaboration of Ray White Marine, will attend the
most important trade events on agenda for 2016,
scheduled in locations where the dealer has its
main operating sites: Sanctuary Cove International
Boat Show in the Gold Coast in May, and Sydney
International Boat Show in August.
movie stars, celebrities, artists, top management of
international luxury brands in China coming from
every corner of the country gathered at Jing An
Shangri-La Hotel in Shangai to join Robb Report
team and to witness the birth of dozens of new 2015
Best of Best awards, categorized into motorization,
lifestyle, fashion, art and, of course, yachting.
Ferretti Yachts “Tai He Ban” Best of Best Award
celebrated in particular the design of the interiors,
following tastes and requests of the Owners in
Asia Pacific. This peculiar edition is a tribute to the Starship Marine and Speedo Marine, from the
millenary cultural and local heritage that translates
into spaces realized for a more institutional usage
of the boat, that becomes a privileged setting for
business meeting, official gatherings, informal and
entertaining moments. There it is: a customized
layout combined with refined décor conceived
specifically for this model.
its members. Ferretti Group could not be missing,
thanks to the collaboration of its local dealer
Lyucompany. Location for the dinner: the exceptional
Resort Happo-en characterized by beautiful, typical
great interest was shown for the exclusive sea trial on
Riva Aquariva Super, offered on auction.
} So cool, so Ferretti
HAINAN, CHINA
First edition and great success for the event
“SO! Hainan”. The location chosen, from
December the 3rd to the 6th, has been the
awesome Clearwaterbay marina in Sanya,
with 130 berths for superyachts up to 100m
and direct access to the Bay and South China
Sea. Following the same format of Dalian,
the Boat Show was launched in the evocative
island of South China, more and more favourite
destination for all Chinese enthusiasts of nautical
world. Ferretti Group could not miss this special
appointment: together with the local dealer
Speedo Marine, it displayed the models Custom
Line Navetta 33, Ferretti Yachts Altura 840 “Tai
He Ban” and Ferretti Yachts 530, immediately
elected sparkling “queens” of this new and
promising occurrence of global yachting.
} Lavishness
in Hong Kong
MARINA COVE, HONG KONG
The beginning of December saw the perfect
occasion for Ferretti Group to end this fruitful
year in the Asia Pacific region: the Hong Kong
International Boat Show enchanted visitors
and devotees of the yachting world. With
the participation of his trustworthy dealers
4th to the 6th the Group exhibited four iconic
models: Ferretti Yachts 870 “Tai He Ban”,
Custom Line Navetta 28, Pershing 82 and the
Riva Aquariva Super (33’). Scale models of
Custom Line Navetta 28, Pershing 82, Ferretti
Yachts 550, brand new Custom Line 108’ and
Riva 76’ Perseo delighted as well guests and
visitants. A lavishness of luxury completed
by an unmissable afternoon cocktail meeting
offered every day at the stand and onboard,
with local tasty specialties, wine and music.