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Palm Beach, USA TRADE Miami, USA Vancouver, Canada EVENTS Naples, USA
Enchantment at SHOW The First-ever Ferretti Group and 2019 Allied Marine
the Palm Beach Dealers Sales Blackfish Marine To Return
International Boat Academy Celebrate Chinese To Florida’s
Show 2019 in the Americas New Year Gulf Coast

The Ferretti Group maintains a solid city, the splendid Epic Hotel Marina This February, in conjunction with the In February, the Chinese New Year Allied Marine has announced its
presence on the American continent and the prestigious restaurant Zuma, Miami Yacht Show, the Ferretti Group ushered in the Year of the Pig, and the return to the Naples, Florida, market
with its participation in grand style in the culminating with a stunning fireworks hosted its first-ever Dealers Sales Ferretti Group’s exclusive dealer in with the opening of a new location for
Palm Beach International Boat Show, a display. Academy in the Americas. Taking Canada, Blackfish Marine, celebrated the company. Naples is best known for
major event for the nautical season in The other vessels in the fleet that place in two sessions on February 12 at the occasion with a gala event. Also sprawling estate homes, golf courses,
Florida, held from March 28 to 31. landed at the Palm Beach International the Ferretti Group’s newly remodeled held in conjunction with the Vancouver world-class shopping, and pristine
In collaboration with Allied Marine, Yacht Show were Ferretti Yachts 780 showroom at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the event was beaches. The site places Allied Marine
the exclusive dealer for the US East and Ferretti Yachts 450, Rivamare and Headquarters and on the 13 at the hosted on February 8 at the Pan Pacific back in Florida’s Gulf Coast market
Coast, the Ferretti Group displayed 66’ Ribelle, and Pershing 9X. Group’s stands at the Miami Yacht Hotel, where the Ferretti Yachts 550 and provides an opportunity to assist
a fleet of seven magnificent yachts at At the Palm Beach show, the Ferretti Show, the primary focus of the event with Versace interior was the star of boating enthusiasts who live in and
its stand, including, for the first time Group also continued its collaboration was education. the show. frequent the area.
in the Americas, two aces of the seas: with illustrious international and Italian As excellent service throughout the More than 250 guests enjoyed the Allied Marine of Naples is part of
Pershing 8X, the new masterpiece brands. La Scolca winery provided sales process and beyond is always a event, which showcased the very best The Naples Boat Club development,
of the “X Generation” range, and an excellent selection of wines and priority for the Ferretti Group, dealers of yachting lifestyle on the Canadian precisely located at 909 10th Street
Riva 90’ Argo, the latest irresistible Pommery offered a prestigious and service points have a crucial West Coast. This included speeches South, Suite 102. It is a prime location
model of the brand’s flybridge range. selection of champagnes; Seabob was role to play. Ensuring that they know from Ferretti, Pershing, and Riva on Naples Bay and part of a full-service
The Argo was presented in world on hand with its limited edition sea each of the products inside out is brand managers, as well as Randy marina with service on site, transient
premiere on March 9 with a private toys created ad hoc for the brands of paramount to delivering the highest Coleman, VP of Sales for Ferretti dockage, and a restaurant. The office
event that brought together more than the Group; also present was Slam, the client service possible and allows all Group North America, and also Nada will be totally renovated and have a
two hundred invited guests in two of official supplier of the uniforms of the dealers and their teams to gain the Serafini, who traveled from Italy to large lobby, five offices, a conference
the most exclusive locations of the Ferretti Group crew. confidence to address client questions celebrate the event. room, and four slips.
and showcase the product in the best The evening marked the growing “We are very excited about this
way possible. collaboration between Blackfish opportunity to return to Naples,
The first day of the Sales Academy Marine and the Ferretti Group, who where we’ve enjoyed so much past
focused primarily on the Pershing are working together to bring high success,” said Allied Marine Chairman
and Ferretti Yacht lines, providing the quality yachts to the spectacular Jon Burkard. “The Naples market
group full detailed information to arm Pacific Northwest, one of the top Below left: moments of has expanded over the years with
them with the understanding of what cruising areas in the world. Guests the party in Vancouver customers who match up perfectly
Palm Beach, USA makes each of the individual vessels were impressed with the entertaining for the celebrations of with the product lines. We have a great
the Chinese New Year;
Ferretti Group so special. evening, which also included below right: Andy Harwell location, and an exceptional sales team
The second day, that knowledge was
is already in place. Naples is a perfect
wonderful food and beverage, with
and Chris Coughlin, yacht
Meets Ferrari carried over to real life as the Ferretti dancing until the early morning hours. brokers from Allied Marine fit for Allied Marine, and we have been
in Palm Beach Group Brand Managers team brought looking forward to being back in the
dealers and their teams onboard at
area and expanding our business in
the Miami Yacht Show for further this outstanding location.”
Every January, some of the world’s most and invited a number of their top explanations and demonstrations Once complete, Allied Marine
prolific Ferrari collectors come together collectors to stop by. of each of the yachts on display. of Naples will feature the latest
at Palm Beach for the annual Cavallino Down the road at The Royal Poinciana technologies, including an interactive
Classic. With more than 400 exotic and Plaza at the official Concorso Preview, conference room and outward facing
classic Ferraris on display throughout a Riva Aquariva Super was displayed digital listing displays systematically
the weekend, it was only natural that the at the main entrance to the property, updated by the Allied Marine
Ferretti Group had a presence amongst welcoming guests as they arrived. Set headquarters in Fort Lauderdale.
all the iconic Italian craftsmanship. against the backdrop of the Coconut
The weekend kicked off on Thursday, Palms, the boat looked right at home,
January 24 at the Ferretti Group ready to hit the water. Guests climbed
showroom on Worth Avenue, which onboard to admire the iconic Riva
was listed as an official stop-off on the craftsmanship up close.
Cavallino Luxury Driving Tour. There, Saturday, during the Concorso
a select group of collectors enjoyed an d’Eleganza at The Breakers Palm
exceptional Italian aperitivo, with La Beach Resort, the same Riva Aquariva
Scolca offering guests a taste of their Super was once again the star of the
Black Label white wine and illy coffee show, displayed alongside classic Riva
providing espresso. A similar event was imagery and books. The Ferretti Group
hosted Friday evening with Ferrari Palm Vice President of Sales for the US Randy
Beach, who placed some of their top Coleman presented two awards
cars on display outside the showroom to the winners in the car categories.

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