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P. 6 Horizons <strong>2011</strong>/08 | sAiLinG UPDAte<br />
All photos by Nicolas Claris<br />
SIMPSON SIGNS LARGeST eVeR CHINA YACHT ORDeR<br />
simpson Marine has announced<br />
<strong>the</strong> signing of a contract to supply<br />
33 Lagoon sailing catamarans<br />
to a customer in China. The fleet will<br />
comprise a mix of Lagoons ranging in<br />
size from 40 to 62ft and will be used<br />
by <strong>the</strong> buyer, Guangzhou based luxury<br />
members club, tiger club World, to<br />
introduce its high net worth members to<br />
<strong>the</strong> pleasures of yachting.<br />
“this is <strong>the</strong> largest ever single order<br />
of yachts for delivery into <strong>the</strong> growing<br />
china market, eclipsing <strong>the</strong> order for<br />
30 Beneteau First 40.7s for <strong>the</strong> china<br />
Cup five years ago” said Mike Simpson,<br />
Managing Director of simpson Marine<br />
after <strong>the</strong> signing ceremony in Guangzhou.<br />
“simpson Marine is uniquely able to<br />
complete this type and size of deal. We<br />
have been active in <strong>the</strong> china market for<br />
many years and now have a network of<br />
offices and service centres covering <strong>the</strong><br />
south china coast. We have <strong>the</strong> local<br />
knowledge and project management<br />
expertise to make our client’s dream<br />
come true”
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