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PROTAGONIST / YACHTS MIAMI BEACH
THE GROUP ENCHANTS
COLLINS AVENUE
All eyes were on the 17 yachts on show along the avenue
that is the symbol of the city,
thanks to the new formula of the Yachts Miami Beach
and a splendid new stand
T he new format for the 28th “Yachts Miami the Pershing brand, and then there were two Riva Iseos, an
Beach”, running from February 11th to Aquariva Super, a Rivarama Super, a 63’ Virtus, and the new
15th, saw owners and yachting enthusiasts addition of Autumn 2015: the Riva 88’ Florida.
amassing at 4 different locations. A stretch Last but not least: a Mochi Craft Dolphin 54’ flybridge.
of Collins Avenue more than 2 kilometres long This mouth-watering display was moored at a completely-
was set aside for hundreds of new and previously-owned overhauled floating stand matching the new look design
yachts, creating a sparkling parterre. Ferretti Group brought first seen at the 2015 Cannes boat show. In the lovely
17 yachts for the occasion: the largest and most majestic lounge, a true and proper salon en plein air designed to
fleet in the entire show. Above all, the 3 vessels making their accommodate guests to the stand, the Top Management
debut in North and South America: the Ferretti Yachts 700, of the Group welcomed the jornalists for the ritual press
the Riva 76’ Perseo and the new “Very High Performance” conference. During the meeting, CEO Alberto Galassi and
version of the Pershing 82 “lowered into the water” for the Commercial Officer Stefano De Vivo, illustrated what’s
first time, with two ultra powerful engines delighting the new for the Group on the continent and the new projects
American fans. Its performance? Spine-tingling: top speed already being built for the Ferretti Yachts, Pershing and
of 50 knots and cruising speed of 45 knots. Custom Line brands, ahead of their debut in the second half
The fleet on display also included the Ferretti Yachts 550, of 2016. The cherry on the cake was the announcement of
650, 800, the Altura 840 and the flagship Ferretti Yachts 960. the new Navetta 42, the largest Custom Line yacht and the
The Pershing 62 and Pershing 70 were on show representing brand’s new flagship, due to be launched in 2018.
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