Azimut Yachts triples its order portfolio in the UAE, while Benetti sales in this area grow from 8% to 20% of total sales with three megayachts sold in the past 12 months. At the Dubai International Boat Show, the most exclusive and luxurious date on the season’s boating schedule, the Group will be exhibiting 16 yachts at a 600-m2 booth.
The Italian company looks to maintain its leading international position with a new strategy brought about by changing market conditions. In the wake of profound changes in the boating industry triggered by events two years ago, the Azimut Benetti Group has developed advanced organisational solutions following a business model which put the client and his expectations in the center of the process.
For the past nine years, the worldwide boating industry has recognized the best in boat building through nauCAT’s annual Boat of the Year awards, for boat models introduced on the Croatian market. In the election “Croatian Boat of the Year 2011”, the overall winner is the Magellano 50, from the Italian boatyard Azimut.
Azimut-Benetti Group announce their success on the Eastern market, especially in China.
The brand new 50-foot Magellano 50 model, by Azimut Yachts shipyards created by the Turin shipyard in collaboration with the prestigious designer Cor. D Rover – has received significant international recognition with the “European Powerboat of the Year 2011” award.
Simpson Marine, Asia’s largest yacht dealership, has taken delivery of five brand new luxury yachts in Singapore this week, amidst signs that the luxury yacht sector is showing healthy growth. The new arrivals include Azimut Yachts and a Beneteau sail yacht.
Azimut Yachts chose the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2010 for the debut in the United States of the new Azimut 53 motor yacht, the model awarded “Motorboat of the Year 2010” by a selected team of journalists and the UK magazine Motorboat & Yachting. The Azimut 53, 38 and 72S motor yachts will be present at the show.
Azimut motor yacht Magellano 50 is the first 50’ motor yacht that can sail continuously, everywhere, and with the greatest respect for the environment, thanks to her class A approval and the at the same time, Rina Green Plus class notation.
Azimut Yachts illustrates the results of its environmental responsibility plan and presents the Magellano 50, the motor yacht with the highest level of ecocompatibility ever reached.
Azimut-Benetti has reported an increase in end-user sales of 25 per cent for the 2009-2010 nautical year. EBITDA also increased from €35million to €45million and their net debt reduced from €70m to €40m, which is the equivalent of just over 10% of the Azimut-Benetti group’s equity. The overall turnover decreased from €600m to €500m.
Feature article of the Motor Yacht Azimut 72S, the winner of the 2010 World Yacht Trophy for Best Layout at the 2010 Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show.
The well established Italian luxury yacht builder Azimut, introduces their Azimut Grande Collection at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show.