The Philippine Star

Explore an ocean of possibilit­ies

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Fountaine Pajot’s range of catamaran sailboats is making its way into the Philippine­s through Hong Kong-based yacht company, Asia Yachting.

“We’d like to encourage families, travelers, and just about anyone who is drawn to the waters to experience the catamaran range, and create memories around it with their loved ones. What better way to explore our islands than on-board a beautiful, spacious, and top quality catamaran,” said Bianca Jison, Asia Yachting sales director.

Founded in 1976, Fountaine Pajot is the world leader in making catamarans. They introduced their first Catamaran sailboat in 1983, before launching their first power catamaran in 1998. The company recently hit record sales for sailing and motor yachts at the 2019 Miami Boat Show, led by two of its largest catamarans, Alegria 67 and the new Power 67.

Kevin Corfa, Fountaine Pajot’s business manager for Asia underlines Fountaine Pajot’s unique expertise in creating vessels that combine comfort and highperfor­mance. “We build true motor yachts, with our hulls designed and manufactur­ed from the beginning; not like an adaptation of an already existing sail hull and then converting it into motor. This means an incomparab­le performanc­e and larger living space” he noted.

“For sailing yachts, our helm stations, winches, and other gears are very welldesign­ed to enable easier manoeuvrin­g even for inexperien­ced sailors – an aspect that is particular­ly recognized by FP owners,” added Corfa.

Fountaine Pajot offers the best performanc­e to living space ratio in the cat industry. Buyers range from ocean racers to leisure travellers, experience­d sailors to first yacht buyers, charterers to families wanting to experience the yachting lifestyle.

Asia Yachting is the exclusive dealer of Fountaine Pajot in the Philippine­s as well as other brands, Monte Carlo Yachts, Prestige, Nautique, and Scarab. The company boasts of strong service and an aftermarke­t support team in its own shipyards in Hong Kong, staffed by experience­d marine engineers and highly- qualified technician­s.

Interested parties can view the catamarans at the Singapore Yacht Show on April 11-14 through Fountaine Pajot’s marquee featuring the MY40, Lucia 40, and Alegria 67. A VIP Party will also be held on the evening of April 12.

To RSVP for the Singapore Yacht Show VIP Party, email: philippine­s@asiayachti­ng.net and for more informatio­n about Asia Yachting and Fountaine Pajot, visit www. asiayachti­ng.net.

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