The second edition of YARE – Yachting After-Sales & Refit Exhibition –  taking place in Viareggio, Italy closed on April 29. This popular international boat show concentrates on all services available following purchase of a yacht.

YARE 2012

Benetti and Azimut Grande played host, opening with a speech by Vincenzo Poerio – CEO Benetti (and President of YARE) – on the doings of its sister organisation, the “Italian Superyacht Forum”, an international conference sponsored by the British publisher of The Yacht Report dedicated, for this occasion, to the market for after-sale services and refitting.

YARE 2012 Opening Ceremony

It was a unique opportunity for industry builders, brokers, engineers, designers, and dealers to come together to compare theory and have an in-depth look at technical matters in order to create new synergies and growth opportunities.

Benetti and Azimut Grande at YARE 2012

Benetti and Azimut Grande also took part in the event showing, in the adjacent Lusben facility, some the most representative yachts in terms of technology, innovation and custom made design.