The organisers of the Antibes Yacht Show 2012, which was held from April 12 to 15, are pleased to share the resume of this popular event.
Antibes Yacht Show 2012
The Refit and the Crew areas have received many visitors. As Pendennis shipyard testifies: it’s up to us now to turn those contacts into customers’.
The Crew Lounge, sponsored once again by Bluewater Yachting, proposed various and interesting activities. More than 800 crew members have visited the Crew lounge during the four days of the show. The chef contest won by Richard Atkins of the charter yacht Georgia Rose or workshops of floral art, cupcakes or cocktails were great successes.
On the terrace of the Bastion Saint Jaume, the Captains’ Lounge remains the dominant view of the entire show. Partners this year, Marina Port Vell, V. Ships and Lloyds TSB were in direct contact with the captains.
AYS 2012 - view from above Credit: Vertige Photo
As in previous years, the inauguration was traditionally chaired by Mr. Léonetti, Mayor of Antibes Juan Les Pins and Minister of European Affairs.
The new seminar area was a great success. Some time back to back, they welcomed up to 80 people who attended the most interesting debates, including that of Yacht Info organized by ISS, MYBA and PYA on Friday April 13th.
The new luxury vehicles’ partner of the show was Modena Motors. They brought a few Ferrari and a Maserati. Exhibited next to the terrace of the restaurant, in front the biggest yachts, they caught everyone’s eyes.
Luxury yachts on display at the AYS 2012
The charity Eco Crew’s team managed to educate visitors and exhibitors throughout the show and rose in total (donations and selling cupcakes) € 1,700.
The late night evening, introduced this year for the first time enabled the exhibitors to receive visitors until 9pm. They were many cocktails in the stands, and apparently many good deals were made at that time.
The Grand Prize winner (offered by Air France) is M. Christopher Bode from Monaco. He won a case of 12 bottles of Chateau l’Arrosée 2000. The winners of the 2nd to 5th prizes (offered by Positive Beauty and Café Marianne) are: Ash Woodford, Claudi Barontini, Jonathan Cheetham and Olivier de Quillacq. The detailed list of prizes can be found on the AYS´ website.
AYS 2012 by night Credit: Vertige Photo
As one of the brokers of International Yacht Collection said, it is confirmed that Antibes Yacht Show is the key show for brokerage in the Mediterranean and it is the ultimate choice for serious buyers looking for a yacht.
