Boat International - May 2018

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CountdownstartstotheprestigiouseventorganisedbyLYBRAmembers
thatwillshowcaseupto60superyachtstobuyersandcharterers

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inal preparations are being made for a new yacht
show in Barcelona. TheSuperyacht Show, which is
being organised by members of the Large Yacht
Brokers Association (LYBRA), will be held at OneOcean
Port Vell marina from 2 to 5 May.
Yacht registration is now open, and the event has the
capacity to showcase 60 superyachts on the water to
potential buyers and charterers. Any yacht owner who
would like their yacht to appear in the show should
speak to their broker or contact LYBRA via the website,
thesuperyachtshow.com.
The Superyacht Show ofers
the chance to step on board some
of the world’s finest yachts in an
exclusive and private setting.
A selection of hand-picked luxury
products and high-end lifestyle
brands will complement the
on-water display.
Tickets are available now for
superyacht buyers, charterers,
brokers, buyers’ representatives,
superyacht professionals and
others at thesuperyachtshow.
com. They are available in
four-day multi-pass (€150) or
Saturday-only (€50) formats.

The event, which is in its first year, has already
attracted sponsors from the luxury world, including
Airbus Corporate Jets, Airbus Corporate Helicopters,
Aston Martin, Boutsen Design, Foglizzo, Bulgari and
Mandarin Oriental.
Eight member companies of LYBRA will participate:
Burgess, Edmiston & Company, Fraser, IYC, Merle Wood
& Associates, Northrop & Johnson, Ocean Independence
and Yachtzoo. The organisers plan to expand the line-up in
2019 to incorporate several major shipyards as well.
Eric Blair, secretary general of
LYBRA, said: “Traditional boat
shows have a strong business-to-
business element whereby
industry professionals come
together to trade specialist
products and services. The
Superyacht Show will be a
client-centric showcase that
delivers the optimum buyer
experience by attracting the
highest quality superyachts and
yachting companies, the most
prestigious sponsors, global
luxury brands and the most
discerning visitors.”
thesuperyachtshow.com

ABOUT LYBRA
LYBRA is a trade association for
superyacht brokerage companies that
have a fleet of central agency yachts
with LOAs greater than 30 metres.
It is focused on bringing the biggest
companies together to discuss current
issues and to address the future
concerns of the superyacht industry.
LYBRA aims to give large yacht companies
the ability to speak as one voice on issues
that affect them, and to maintain one
common policy for owners and purchase
or charter clients. The Superyacht Show
is one of several ways in which LYBRA
aims to be a positive driver of change
and improvements in the global industry.
lybra.org

Registration opens for


The Superyacht Show 2018


OPENING TIMES Wednesday 2 May 10am – 6pm / Thursday 3 May 10am – 6pm / Friday 4 May 10am – 6pm / Saturday 5 May 10am – 5pm

PHOTOGRAPHY: JEFF BROWN/BREED MEDIA; ONEOCEAN PORT VELL MAR


INA

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