March 2008: the Pershing 72' is ready to sail the seas of Asia.

Pershing, the famous member of the Ferretti Group, a worldwide leader in the production of luxury motoryachts, is proud to announce a new commercial success, the delivery of the first Pershing 72' in Asia. This Made in Italy icon brand's expansion into oriental markets has only just begun.

Named the "2008 European Powerboat of the Year", the Pershing yacht that has over recent months enjoyed both international fame and awards, thanks to its new concept of yachting innovation and luxury, now comes to Asia in great style.
The first Pershing 72' craft to reach Asian seas will be delivered by the end of March to the coasts of Thailand and more specifically to Phuket, where its owner is eagerly awaiting it's arrival. But this is no isolated event, as the second Pershing 72' is also scheduled to arrive in Asian waters in the next few weeks, this time in Hainan, in China. In fact, the Italian yacht company has set a real trend in the orient and is already preparing to deliver a third 72' to Thailand before 2009. The Asian market is currently displaying an increasingly mature yachting culture and is now looking for products with the highest standards of design and technology, demonstrated by the huge level of expectation that the forthcoming arrival of the brand new Pershing 64' has aroused. Significantly two Pershing 64's have already been ordered and will be delivered next year, even if the yacht has not yet officially been unveiled.

In terms of its technology, design and interior layout and fittings, the exquisite quality of the Pershing 72' makes it the perfect ambassador for the style of this brand even in areas where customers have specific onboard living requirements. Thanks to its remarkable versatility and fantastic performance the craft can rightly be termed a sports open, but at the same time its luxurious standards of comfort and refinement are those of a flying-bridge yacht. The craft boasts a highly innovative concept of space: a clear example is the air conditioned upper saloon that can be closed and separated from the cockpit by means of an original slideaway glass door. Alternatively, the door can be stowed away to create a vast space that can also be completely opened to the sky thanks to the boat's new sliding roof.

Compared to its main competitors in the same category, this yacht offers the best in terms of special features, fuel range, comfort, quality standards, fittings and advanced technology.
The hangar, for example, can fit a jet ski as well as a traditional tender.
The interiors (divided between the upper saloon and technical area, the galley, three spacious cabins, all with en-suite bathrooms and the crew quarters) are all furnished with superior style and materials. The fittings, for example, are in natural oak, the floors in wengé and the top class furniture has been created by names such as Poltrona Frau, a world famous leader of Made in Italy interior design, who has designed and made all the seating, the pilot house and other special leather fittings, all exclusively for this yacht.

Tilli Antonelli, the Pershing founder and President, demonstrated his immense joy at the enthusiastic response the new Pershing line is enjoying in Asian markets by saying, “For us, the Far East is both a stimulus and a natural outlet, full of prospects for the future. The immense vitality of these economies produces very special openings for our product that is distinguished by its strong personality and unmistakeable design. We are proud to offer Asian customers our brand of excellence in the yachting sphere as well as a very special level of care that takes into consideration the climate of these regions". He then went on to say: "The choice of strategic partners in this area has been fundamental for Pershing who have selected only firmly established companies with well organised service and after-sales facilities, such as Lee Marine. This is a company that has matured immensely over the past ten years, accumulating a vast amount of experience and product know-how, it is ready and willing to benefit its customers with."