Benetti A|B Yachtmaster
Each year the Italian shipyard organises a convention for the captains of Benetti super yachts world-wide. After last year’s success, Benetti confirms that A|B Yachtmaster 17 will consist of three events on three different continents.
The 17th A|B Yachtmaster will get underway on November 22 and 23, 2016 with the Hong Kong event, reserved for Asian crews, before returning to Europe for the Italian event scheduled on February 1-3, 2017. The final event is hosted in America on May 3-5, 2017.
This year’s events will draw on almost twenty years of experience, offering conferences, workshops and team building activities designed to strengthen the network within the Yachting industry.
is an opportunity for everyone involved to meet and network with like-minded professionals. Now in its 17th year, it continues to be one of the biggest gatherings of super yacht industry professionals organised by a private player, providing an opportunity to exchange opinions and forge lasting professional relationships.
Apart from the Captains of Benetti yachts, project managers, surveyors and the representatives of owners are present at the various events. The invitation is also extended to Captains and other industry professionals who have worked with Lusben (the Azimut Benetti Group shipyard dedicated to refit projects) as well as representatives of larger Azimut yachts. This substantial group of qualified professionals is joined by several selected suppliers, plus a panel made up of top experts in the industry
Another distinctive feature of the event is the participation of industry professionals, who organise panel discussions and workshops about yacht and crew management issues.
Alessandro Gallifuoco, Benetti’s Quality and After Sales Manager commented: “We are enthusiastic with last year’s innovative format, and believe that hosting A|B Yachtmaster in three different locations around the world was a true success. In the 2016/2017 season, we will make an extra effort so that each event will be even more interesting and appealing”.