Maritimo pleased with results at SCIBS

Queensland luxury boat manufacturer Maritimo is confident its strong start to the southern hemisphere’s 2012 boat show calendar will continue at the upcoming Sydney International event.

Maritimo recorded its best result in four years at last month’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show with $12 million in sales.

Maritimo Marketing Director Luke Durman said the boat show response was very encouraging for the marque as it sets out to unveil the Maritimo M45. Two boats that are yet to be produced were bought at the Show.

The newly-released M45 and M54 models were snapped up as part of a strong response from Maritimo’s United States dealers, eight of whom made the visit to the annual show.

Maritimo sold a total of 14 boats during and after the show, nine of which are destined for the United States and Latin America. Purchases ranged from the newly-released and popular Mustang 43 (five) to the new Maritimo M58 which debuted at the four-day exhibition.
 
“It’s been the best response from Sanctuary Cove we’ve had in four years,’’ said Mr Durman.

Maritimo’s display at the Sanctuary Cove drew considerable interest for the unveiling of the M58 and the revamped brand identity, Oceans Apart.

In addition to its overseas interest, Maritimo took three orders for its Mustang 43, as well as an M48 and C53 Sports Cabriolet which were bought by Queensland buyers.

The Maritimo M45 will be unveiled at the Sydney International Boat Show. Maritimo says the M45 is an eye-catching cruiser with all the quality design and sea-keeping ability of Maritimo’s larger offerings. While slightly more compact, it still has the ability to sleep eight for as many nights on the water as owners choose. Walk-around decks have been recessed for ease of access to the foredeck while the saloon boasts space comparable to its bigger brothers in the stable. The M45 will come with twin shaft or twin IPS propulsion.