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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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