AZIMUT BENETTI BRINGS SEA, BUSINESS AND LIFESTYLE TOGETHER AT YACHTING GALA

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A 25,000 square meter Azimut Yachts shipyard characterised by high-tech and innovation, a basin of more than 20,000 m2, 40 tailor-made berths for large yachts of up to 60 meters from the exclusive range of Azimut-Benetti. And more: a 15,000 m2 Service Center which offers specialized refitting assistance, motor and hull repairs, crew training in the classroom, reservations for trips, flights and hotel stays.

In sum, this is how the Marina of Viareggio of Azimut Benetti Group, the Italian company World leader in the luxury yacht sector, looked at the Yachting Gala 2008, which was held Saturday June 28th.

One year exactly from the first event held in Varazze, Azimut-Benetti selected the magnificent Marina di Viareggio for its most prestigious annual appointment with clients, dealers and the world of glamour, luxury and lifestyle. These worlds combine the allure and prestige of dream yachts with elegance, art and design.

The more than 2000 guests who came from 54 countries and 5 continents were able to visit a fleet of 35 ships, 25 of which were available to be tried throughout the day along the coast surrounding the Marina

These yachts were made available by the Group's three brands, respectively: Azimut Yachts, Benetti and Atlantis.

This authentic ‘Private Boat show’ has become an institution for everyone in the international yachting trade. It was the ideal setting to introduce to the world the new Azimut 70 and the Atlantis 50x4, two jewels of the sea that enrich the Group's crown.

‘We are pleased to re-confirm our leadership in this venue,’ stated Paolo Vitelli, President of Azimut-Benetti ˜ ‘thanks to which we are able to introduce our new models much earlier than the main autumn boat shows. Because of this, our clients can try the yachts during the summer and are prepared to purchase them perfectly fitted to their individual needs.’

Additionally, the simultaneous inauguration of Azimut Yachts' new Showroom should also be highlighted. The showroom is the only one of its kind in Europe.

It is a prestigious and sophisticated environment where yacht-owners will be able to choose the interior design of their yacht with the help of some highly qualified architects. The showroom will be enable yacht-owners to view the most exclusive and innovative designs aimed at customizing their life on board.

This is a preview of the Luxury Showroom which will open in the near future as the feather in the cap of the group's brand new Strategic Services Division, whose remit will range from financial activities to the managing of ports, marinas and yachts, on top of offering chartering options and global training for commanders and crews aimed at satisfying every single yacht-owners need.

Paolo Casani, a manager boasting a 25-year experience in fashion and luxury goods at the highest level, having been a top manager at Armani, Valentino, Gruppo Finanziario Tessile,
Calvin Klein and Ferragamo, has just been appointed head of the group's Strategic Services Division. This appointment emphasizes the group's position as premium style leader of its
market sector.

The gala evening ended with the soul music of Mario Biondi, one of the main musical revelations of the year. Kitonb, the dancing acrobats who mix circus art, theater and dance were entrusted with the spectacular unveiling of the two new models.

Marcello Lippi, former coach of the 2006 World Soccer Championships winning Italian team was the Guest of Honor, a true man of Viareggio and a great admirer of the Group's yachts.