Sanlorenzo and Simpson Marine: partners in excellence
by Guy Nowell 28 Sep 2020 21:49 AEST
Sanlorenzo 44Alloy. Arriving in Asia © Sanlorenzo SpA
It’s hard not to like Sanlorenzo yachts. Step aboard, and you’ll see what I mean. Since 1958 Sanlorenzo have been creating ‘Made to Measure’ yachts. First in Florence, then in Ameglia on the Tuscany coast, and now in La Spezia, Viareggio, and Massa, too. That’s 62 years of experience, 62 years of honing a craft into an art, and 62 years of putting a smile on the faces of some of the most discerning yacht owners in the world.
It’s not just a matter of opinion. Over the years, Sanlorenzo has been one of the most awarded yacht builders in the world, collecting accolades on such well-recognised occasions as the Boat International Awards and the World Superyacht Awards. What this means is that Sanlorenzo have refined the bespoke content of their yacht creations to a nicety, while still making sure that the beautiful is based in the practical, and the engineering that supports the art is impeccable.
To make this trick work when you, the prospective owner, are in Asia and not in Italy, you need an exceptional agent on the ground. Over the last five years Simpson Marine in Hong Kong and throughout Asia have managed the sale or supply of a great many Sanlorenzo yachts; the partnership between the builder and the dealer gets stronger every year. In 2020 alone, Simpson Marine have sold a remarkable eight yachts, ranging from 76ft to 144ft, and the year is not over yet. Before December is out there will be another SL86, two 44Alloys, and an SD96 delivered in Asia. Mike Simpson will tell you that “it’s the combination of a great product (and all Sanlorenzos are great yachts), the lengths we go to in making sure that the customer is cared for every step of the way, and the absolute assurance of 100% service and backup after delivery that makes the partnership work so well.”
This year, various degrees of ‘lockdown’ have changed boating habits in just a few short months. Yacht owners have realised that they have the ultimate getaway facility to hand. You may not be able to get on a plane and fly to the south of France, but ‘social distancing’ on a Sanlorenzo yacht at a secluded anchorage is just as much a pleasure. Every Sanlorenzo yacht is designed and produced according to the specific requests, style, and desires of each individual owner creating a truly unique yacht. Sanlorenzo offer a full range of production yachts from 76? to 126? in composite, and custom built steel and aluminium superyachts from 40m up to 70+m. All you have to do is ask.
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