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                                                                                                                                                                                        EVENTS
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sanya, China                  Shanghai, China
        Yokoama, Japan                                                                                                                                                                                   Chinese New Year             Established
      Showcasing                                                                                                                                                                                         Celebrations                 Supremacy
      in Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                         The new Ferretti Yachts 670 nautical   Ferretti Yachts won the award for
      Set in the iconic Japanese port town of                                                                                                                                        Pages 94 and 95: moments  marvel took center stage at the   the “Best Luxury Yacht Brand” for
      Yokohama, which has a long history                                                                                                                                             of the many appointments   “We Are Family” Chinese New Year   the sixth consecutive year, assigned
      of international trade, the Japan                                                                                                                                              that saw the involvement   celebrations in one of China’s most   during the fifteenth “Hurun Best of
                                                                                                                                                                                     of Ferretti Group Asia
      International Boat Show has become                                                                                                                                             Pacific in the area from the   popular tourist destinations: Hainan   the Best Awards” held on January
      the largest showcase in the Japanese                                                                                                                                           beginning of this year  Island. It was a monumental event for   16 in the prestigious setting of the
      marine industry. Held over four days     Singapore                                                                                          Phuket, Thailand                                       the Group, organized with the support   Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai.
      from March 7 to 10, 2019, more than                                                                                                                                                                of its official dealer for the area,   This important recognition confirms
      two hundred exhibiting companies   Awards and Fullfilments                                                                               A Bright Start                                            Speedo Marine, and an opportunity to   Ferretti Yachts’ position as the leader
      and organizations gathered for the                                                                                                                                                                 meet owners from across the region   in China’s luxury yachting market.
      event, including companies such as   at Sentosa Cove                                                                                     with a Prize                                              and guests in a veritable celebration   The winner of the award is decided
      Yamaha, Honda, and Tohatsu. The                                                                                                                                                                    of Ferretti Yachts’ standing among the   by the “Best of the Best Luxury
      Ferretti Group was represented by Lyu   Another year has passed, and after the success of   the Ferretti Group Chief Commercial Officer, Stefano   Ferretti Yachts enjoyed a great start to 2019:   icons in the yachting world.  Consumer Preference Survey”
      Company, the exclusive Japanese dealer   the 2018 Singapore Yacht Show, the Ferretti Group   de Vivo, were arranged aboard the Ferretti Yachts   its latest masterpiece, the Ferretti Yachts 670,   An eighteen-hole golf tournament   organized by Hurun Report, the
      for the brands Ferretti Yachts, Pershing,   reaffirms its prestige with the largest stand at the   920, where the media asked questions about the   triumphed at the second Christofle Yacht Style   at Luhuitou Golf Club in Sanya got   influential Chinese business and
      and Riva, with two yachts on display.  at the 2019 edition of the show, extending a full 39   exciting start to 2019.                    Awards when it won “Best Motor Yacht in Asia              events off to a start on the morning   lifestyle magazine that has published
      The Bayside Marina, Japan’s largest   meters with six magnificent yachts on display: Riva   Visitors started queueing every day before the yacht   (15–20 meters).” The ceremony took place on     of Saturday, February 9, 2019, an   a list of the wealthiest individuals
      marina, was home to the on-water   76’ Perseo, Ferretti Yachts 450, Ferretti Yachts 550,   show opening time, attracted by the phenomenal   January 9 at the Café del Mar in Phuket on the eve     amicable competition on the links   in China since 1999. The survey is
      component of this year’s boat show,   Ferretti Yachts 780, Ferretti Yachts 850, and the   Ferretti Group fleet. On Saturday, April 13, the Ferretti   of the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous.     followed by prizes presented to the   conducted in several cities across
      where the Ferretti Yacht 450 showcased   Southeast Asia première of the Ferretti Yachts 920   Group greeted its customers and visitors with a   The award was presented to Fabio Massimo Discoli,   winners. Hublot also joined the   China and involves over 7,000
      its style, comfort, and beauty under the   maxi flybridge.         private cocktail reception themed “The Portrait of                    Sales and Marketing Director at the Ferretti Group        festivities by showcasing its exclusive   leading personalities, making it an
      sparkling Japanese sun.      Just a few days after the official press conference on   Excellence,” during which all the yachts were shining   Asia Pacific, and the staff of Lee Marine, the       collections of luxury watches.   essential benchmark for anyone
      Just a short boat ride away across Tokyo   March 27 aboard the Ferretti Yachts 920, the Ferretti   bright at Dock E. Among the visitors were guests   Ferretti Group’s dealer for the area. This leading   Celebrations continued at Sanya   interested in finding out about the
      Bay, the eye-catching Aquariva Super   Group once again landed in Singapore ready for Asia’s   from Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia,   international event celebrates nautical excellence   Serenity Marina with an afternoon   most popular brands, consumer
      was a beautiful spectacle at the Pacifico   premiere yachting event. What better way to get   along with representatives of the Italian Chamber of   across the world and the prestigious accolade   tea party and a fabulous display of   habits, and lifestyle trends of the
      Yokohama exhibition center, where   events off to a flying start on the official opening night   Commerce and the Italian Ambassador in Singapore,   underscored the brand’s success in the luxury   Ferretti Yachts including its shining   most selective and influential
      its glamour and style could not be   on Wednesday, April 10 than with two prestigious   Mr. Raffaele Langella, who was officially invited by   market in Asia.                                     stars: the Ferretti Yachts 670, Ferretti   Chinese citizens. Winning the “Best
      missed by the thousands of guests who   awards for the Ferretti Group at the Singapore Yacht   the Ferretti Group to be part of this incredible evening,   The week of celebrations continued when the   Yachts 700, Ferretti Yachts 660,   Luxury Yacht Brand” award once
      attended the show. Lyu Company along   Show Gala Dinner and the Asia Pacific Boating   entirely dedicated to Made in Italy excellence.   Ferretti Yachts 850 was showcased at the Thailand         and Ferretti Yachts 840.     again consecrates Ferretti Yachts’
      with the Ferretti Group Asia Pacific   Awards: Riva 110’ Dolcevita triumphed as “Best   While Ca’ del Bosco champagne and Franciacorta   Yacht Show from January 10 to 13. Elegant and             Two hundred guests were invited   position as a major ambassador of
      team celebrated the nautical event   Flybridge Yacht (80 feet to 110 feet)” and Custom Line  wines paired with canapes of superb fusion cuisine   luxurious Royal Phuket Marina enjoys a prime     to the exclusive “We Are Family”   Italian nautical excellence in China,
      with a private VIP cocktail evening on   120’ as “Best Flybridge Yacht (above 110 feet).” The   were served at the Ferretti Group stand, music by   location near famous Phang Nga Bay and has     dinner celebrations held at the   an extremely selective market that
      Saturday night, where more than fifty   awards evening was followed by an equally successful   a private DJ played from the Ferretti Yachts 780   become one of Thailand’s most fashionable areas   marina, accompanied by music   appreciates the exclusivity of products
      guests indulged in luxury champagne   press day on Thursday, where the media could visit   flybridge as the sun slowly bid farewell. After a long   frequented by yachting enthusiasts worldwide,   and an exclusive magical light show   Made in Italy.
      and Italian-inspired hors d’oeuvres and   all the yachts on display accompanied by the Ferretti   day under the sun, this is the most wonderful time   who not only enjoy its beautiful surroundings   at the marina that lit up the night
      viewed newly released videos of the   Group Sales Managers from both our Hong Kong and   of the day in Singapore, when the sky turns blue and   but also its seemingly endless choice of           sky with bright colors and a touch
      Ferretti Group fleet.        Italian headquarters. During the day, interviews with   pink and yachts dress up for the party.             cruising grounds.                                         of glamour.



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