BIG HITS
HORIZON
It is good practice to lead with good news and none comes better than the immediate sale of TAB darling and cover boat from issue #526, the RP100. In true Horizon Australia fashion, the whole industry knew of the 10am Thursday sale (day one, an hour after opening) as MD Mark Western blew the fog horns to celebrate.
The 100ft superyacht is staying local, sold to an industry legend who had been interested in the $10m stunner for a while but only showing so recently. Buoyed by the Show and we suspect knowing the chance to own her would slip by, the deal was done in Horizon’s VIP lounge before some exhibitors had even set up.
We met with Mark a day later, learning of new models that we’ll cover in coming issues. Calling to confirm details, we heard one new model, the V78, was sold off the plans at the show. Horizon has sold in the tens of millions through SCIBS before and with deals being done as we go to print, it may end up another record year for Horizon.
MARITIMO
Hot on the heels of Horizon, Maritimo’s lead designer and brand director, Tom Barry-Cotter, said the show has been a great success, with multiple sales across a range of models.
“The M55 has been our most successful model on debut ever and the S55 is fast following in its footsteps,” he said. “If the response to our new models and others in the range this weekend is any indication, we are going to have a very strong year and the future is looking extremely positive” — so strong, forward orders are now out to mid-2023, we heard. Wow.
Tom continued, “After the cancellation of SCIBS last year because of COVID, everyone was excited
