“As a designer, I found ASF 2008 very valuable because of the broad coverage of issues throughout the industry. It was a great experience for me. Thanks a lo”

Mark Curtis
Yacht Designer, Burger Boat Company

“It was both compelling and entertaining and a great networking environment! The social aspect "made" the event. I also think the sailing helped tie a lot of people together. I think it changed some of their views about sailing forever. I was impressed. Good planning makes for good work and programming… BRAVO!”

Mark Pellerin
Owner, Pelican Yacht Services

“In a world full of conferences, one that truly stands out as worthy of attendance. I would just say how pleasing it is to see you support the sponsors in such a positive way. That really makes it worthwhile sponsoring the event and wanting to continue so”  

Ian Bowles
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, FarSounder

"Thanks to you all for the excellent, and from our side, seamless organisation, which appeared to go without a flaw and the event had the quality that we expect from a Yacht Report event. I will certainly do my best to maintain our relationship and to support as many YR events as we can afford as an organisation"

Peter Southgate
Divisional Deputy Director/Naval Architect, Cayman Island Shipping Registry

“It only took me an hour on-site to realize that I would have been derelict in my duty to Nautical Structures NOT to have attended the conference. You did a great job of bringing a cross-section of the large-yacht industry together”

Rick Thomas
Vice President of Sales, Nautical Structures

“Good balance on networking time and seminars – flawless”

Elenor Ekman
Marketing Manager, Interlux

“The consummate gathering for those determined to succeed in the maritime industry going forward”

Don Gale
Naval Architect, AMSEC

“It is the best forum in America to exchange knowledge with other key yacht leaders”

David Halcomb
Senior Vice President of Global Business Development, Awlgrip

“Likely the most concentrated interactive source of diverse marine information as it pertains to the yachting industry”

Don Edwards
Project Manager, Delta Marine

“It was a great event for Tangram 3DS; we did get the promised promotions and chance to meet leaders in the industry… overall, the Forum exceeded my expectations”

Stefan Vittori
Managing Director, Tangram 3DS

“I know of no other venue that allows such a casual atmosphere to meet leaders in the superyacht business… we always learn something valuable every time we attend”

Steve and Ginny Jackson
Sales Director and spouse, Deep Down Marine Technologies

“An informative reality check of what and where the Super Yacht market is leading to be able to survive and adjust to the global market changes. Congratulations for the excellent organization of the event. Sun, fun, info and more!”

Christina M M Norris
Owner/CED/Architect, Oversee Yachts

“I believe that the conclusions from the sessions will have an immediate and long-term beneficial impact upon our industry, and it will be my pleasure to let everyone know that it all happened at the American Superyacht Forum organized by The Yacht Report!”

Carlos Vidueira
Vice President, Rybovich Superyacht Marina & Refit

“I thoroughly enjoyed this year's American Superyacht Forum and it appears at this point that your organization really has the program fine tuned so that most of the delegates will find it worthwhile to attend”

William S Smith III
Vice President, Trinity Yachts

“Everyone attending shared a common bond, and as service providers all, there is no better way of building a team spirit and enthusiasm to carry us forward, making sure that the yacht owner will always have nothing but the best there is available”

Ian Bowles

“An interesting discussion about many aspects on the nautical marketing that are not taught elsewhere”

Francesca Fenucci
Marketing Assistant, ISA

“An enormous amount of attention to detail went into providing the right context for thought provoking debate”

Marcus Reynolds
Pro Systems Manager, Hempel Paints Ltd.

“Educational with real advice on how to keep control on the purse strings during the current economic climate”

Darrell Hall
Director, Yachtzoo

“Good spread of subjects and speakers, and as usual well organised by very professional and pleasant people. Very worthwhile.”

Mike Dean
Equiom

“This was my 11th year attending the event and it was as good as any and better than most… maybe all!”

Captain AJ Anderson
Managing Director, Wright Maritime Group

“The delegate list read like a Who's Who of key contacts in the Superyacht Sector”

Chris Feibusch
Business Development, Halyard

“I have participated nearly every year and am still enjoying it!”

Engel de Boer
Manager of the Rotterdam Design Support Office, Lloyds Register EMEA

“An exceptional event, very unique and Essential for the business”

Mylène Capricci
Account Manager, OnlyYacht

“An event not to be missed by the serious industry players”

Oscar Siches
ICOMIA

“Would always advocate these events as a good litmus test of the industry due to the popularity of the event & that generally issues are very topical.”

Anon

“The networking sessions, tea breaks, lunch breaks & cocktails are invaluable in this respect [making new business contacts]. I always stress that our presence at these events is vital in networking terms & an organization can be conspicuous by its absence”

Anon

“Had a wonderful time; as expected, The Yacht Report hosted an industry gathering that was "over the top" & went beyond 100%”

Patty Lengel
Sales & Client Relations Manager, Derecktor Shipyards

“This was the best event I have ever been to. Really good, 100%”

Paul Crawford
Regional Sales Manager, Rolls Royce

“Well managed and was a not a problem driving three quarters of a movies distance away! Seriously it was very well done…”

Andy Gifford
General Manager, Telemar Yachting

“Touring a builder's plant is always interesting and helpful. As a broker, tours allow you to better evaluate builders and their products for clients. You always learn new things when you get into a yard. It was a very cool idea”

Timothy D Kendrick
President, Mercator Group International Inc.

“It was worth 50 hours in an aeroplane! Supremely interesting & valuable.”

Nicholas Stark
Naval Architect, Hanseatic Marine

“It was a pleasure to visit the GSF this year, as all the years before. The possibility to meet the involved parties in the yacht business during the GSF, together with the METS and the "superyacht pavilion", is very important. On top, you "serve" the discussion platform with the several sessions/papers.”

Lutz Laubenstein
Naval Architect, Germanischer Lloyd Group

“Absolutely essential for keeping in touch with the movers and shakers of the yachting industry”

Joss de Rohan Willner
Captain, Yacht Consulting Ltd.

“If you are in anyway connected to the large yacht market worldwide, you are either extremely brave or possibly foolhardy not to attend the Global Superyacht Forum”

Nigel Spooner
Director of Technical Design, Trimline

“The best networking event of the year, under one roof, with the free time to do some business too!”

Ian Hornsby, Director
Techman

“Many thanks for organising such a fantastic event. I will certainly try to attend the next forum and encourage my colleagues to do so as well. An extremely insightful few days and I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh perspective the experts from other industries brought to the forum”

Sacha Williams
Charter Fleet Coordinator, Edmiston and Company SAM

“The Superyacht Marketing and Business Forum is a good meeting pot of people from the industry thinking together how to develop and apply new strategies to their business”

Nicolas Fry
Yacht Manager, Magellan Yacht Management

“A place to network and find out who is doing what as one of the avenues of intelligence”

Perry Carroll
Sales & Marketing Manager, Pelaghi Yachts SL

“A welcome change from discussing regulations & rules to consider the way we run our business and connect with our customers”

Ken Hickling
Global Manager, Awlgrip

“Quality people. Quality information. Quality contacts”

Simon Veale
Managing Director, Marketing Matters

“Very useful, keeps you thinking how to improve your results and to understand your customers in a better way. It is good to notice what kind of questions the industry is dealing with. It was great to be a sponsor and for your great support at such a high quality forum”

Roy van Zoggel
Founder, YachtsXL.com

“An excellent starting platform to integrate companies into this marketplace”

Scott MacDonald
Director of Sales, IMA Yachts

“It is my first time to come to such a Forum and it will definitely not be the last”

Saif Al Mehairbi
Mubadala Development Company

“Healthy, lively dialogue of great input from panels and participants alike! Great involvement by the audience”

Fred Carr
Project Director, Aldar Marinas

“Very informative for a traditionally more conservative and not so marketing exposed (though lucrative) region”

Adam Papadakis
Naval Architect/Project Manager, Platinum Yachts

“I'm very happy and proud to have had the chance to give our small contribution to a wonderful event, organised by an important magazine such as The Yacht Report”

Filippo Censi Buffarini
Amico & Co

“A valued discussion group at a very topical time, marred only by the arrival of Iceland's ash”

Tony Allen, Partner
Hill Dickinson LLP

“Fresh and class”

Stefano Pastrovich
Designer, Pastrovich Studio

“It was very informative and well attended by the Italian Superyacht Industry”

Brian Paiva
Vice President of Business Development, FUNA International

“Fantastic networking, very good organization and good papers”

Alessandra Bonvini
Italian Director, DuPont

“It has been a pleasure to participate in the event”

Remco Immink (speaker)
Director, Ciris Capital BV

“It was my pleasure to be a part of such a successful event”

Carlo Galli (speaker)
Tax Advisor, Clifford Chance