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THREE MARVELS

IN CONNECTICUT

Annual Norwalk Boat Show highlights Ferretti Yachts 550,

Riva 76’ Perseo and Pershing 70, standout vessels at the show

he annual boat show in Norwalk, Connecticut retti Group presented three standout yachts: Ferretti Yachts 550,
is a four-decade tradition in Fairfield County Riva 76’ Perseo and Pershing 70. A flybridge yacht with unprec-
for boating enthusiasts, current yacht own- edented hull design and interior layout, the Ferretti Yacht 550
ers, and new yacht buyers. This year’s event, is noted for its incredibly wide outdoor lounge areas and clean
T hosted from 21 to 24 September, welcomed approx- lines. The Riva 76’ Perseo, debuted in the U.S. in 2016, is an at-
imately 15,000 individuals from New York City and the broader tention-grabbing coupé with a sporty yet elegant look. Marking a
New England region to the Norwalk Cove Marina. Boat show at- new step forward in Pershing’s thirty-year evolution, the Pershing
tendance in New England has continued to rise in recent years, 70 sports two large side wings for an unmistakable profile, larg-
and the Norwalk show took additional steps to draw a larger audi- er on-board space to ensure comfort and a state of the art, inte-
ence by including educational seminars and activities in the event grated entertainment system throughout the vessel. The Ferretti
itinerary. Consistently the most highly-anticipated display with the Group team was on site during the show to welcome clients to the
largest, most luxurious yachts on site throughout the show, Fer- lounge and facilitate private VIP showings of each of the yachts.

Above, an aerial view of the three Ferretti Group models (Ferretti Yachts 550, Pershing 70 and Riva 76’ Perseo) moored at the top of the docks of the
Norwalk Boat Show; then a view from the sea and the Group’s team attending the show. The Connecticut trade fair
is a four-decade traditional event that calls many yachting passionate from New York, the broader New England region and the Norwalk Cove Marina.

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