Rodriguez Group Newsletter September 2012

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September 2012
Dear Friends,
As the end of the summer period approaches, the season is drawing to
a successful close with great hopes for the months to come. This latest
newsletter provides us an opportunity to tell you about the delivery of
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two large flagship vessels and report on the Group’s 40th anniversary
which was celebrated with emotion at the 18th Rodriguez Rendez-vous.
The boat show season has arrived and we will be presenting our best
yachts at the Festival de la Plaisance de Cannes, the Monaco Yacht
Show, and the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
Our chandlery “Le Yacht” continues to grow with the opening of the “Crew Store”: a new
retail section dedicated to crew outfits and uniforms; and the arrival of a brand new “ready-
to-wear” collection for the autumn.
We will also have the pleasure in this issue of presenting you an important member of our
team: Roy Ayache, head of the After-Sales Service Department, a real “added-value” for
the group.
Lastly, you will discover our boat news, including the first pictures of one of our future stars
currently under construction, the Italyachts 50M.
We hope you enjoy reading all of the news in more detail below.
Best wishes,
Eric de Saintdo
Chairman of the Management Board

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The 18th Rodriguez Rendez-Vous
The 18th Rodriguez Rendez-Vous was an opportunity to celebrate the Group’s 40th anniversary
by gathering our finest vessels together again this summer in the heart of St. Tropez.
More than 800 guests: yacht owners, prospective buyers, long-standing clients… everyone
was able to enjoy the evening held in the exceptional setting of the St Tropez port, specially
hired for this private occasion where close to 40 vessels, some just recently out of the
shipyards, were on show.
An official partner of the Rodriguez Group, BLANCPAIN was one of the evening’s key players,
displaying wonders of fine watchmaking. ASTON MARTIN presented one of its leading
models: the “RAPIDE”, which aroused the interest of those in St. Tropez.

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Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy “Alloya”
Delivery of Two Large Yachts this Summer
The summer season has been particularly outstanding for the Rodriguez Group with the
delivery of two yachts, both over 40 metres long.
The Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy “Alloya”, whose innovations such as the wheelhouse “butterfly”
doors and the “balconies on sea” need no introduction, and the Italyachts 43 “Graziadiu”,
very popular for its sleek sporty exterior, its performances, and distinguished by its spacious
interiors and luxurious decor.

4. Italyachts 43 “Graziadiu”
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Opening of the Autumn Boat Show Season:
Cannes, Monaco, and Fort Lauderdale
The FESTIVAL DE LA PLAISANCE DE CANNES will launch the start of the season of autumn
boat shows this coming September 11th.
Held at the end of the boating season, from 11 - 16 September, the show in Cannes is an
absolute must for buyers from all over the world.
The Rodriguez Group will be at the Vieux Port in Cannes presenting the latest models
built by our partner shipyards: Cerri, Italyachts and Sanlorenzo, and at Port Pierre Canto
displaying the best second-hand yachts.
The Rodriguez Group will also be present at the Festival de la Plaisance through our group’s
subsidiary Camper and Nicholsons which will be exhibiting a selection of 15 large yachts
at the Port Pierre Canto.
For more information, please contact our sales department: sales@rodriguezgroup.com

6. In the Vieux Port, at Stands JAEN 105 and JAEN 045:
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z Italyachts 43M b Cerri 86’
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7. In the Vieux Port, at Stands JAEN 105 and JAEN 045:
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z Cerri 102’ b Sanlorenzo SD92
© Sanlorenzo - DR

8. In the Vieux Port, at Stands JAEN 105 and JAEN 045:
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z Sanlorenzo SL94 b Sanlorenzo SL104
© Sanlorenzo - DR

9. In the Vieux Port, at Stands JAEN 105 and JAEN 045:
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z Sanlorenzo SD122 b Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy
© Sanlorenzo - DR

10. At Port Pierre Canto, at Stand PICT001:
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z Mangusta 80’ “Celestine” b Pershing 76’ “Elixir”
© Myriam Religieux

11. At Port Pierre Canto, at Stand PICT001:
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z Sanlorenzo SL88 “Gualicho” b SUNSEEKER 74
© Sunseeker - DR

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The MONACO YACHT SHOW
This major event for the presentation of mega yachts will be held from 19th to 22nd September
2012 in the heart of Port Hercules.
The Rodriguez Group will be displaying the latest in the Italyachts range: the Italyachts
43M “Graziadiu” will be moored at T32; the Sanlorenzo 46 Steel “Achilles” and the 40 Alloy
“Alloya” will be on show at QT23.
Camper and Nicholsons will exhibit the following 7 yachts:
T15 – “IMAGINATION”, T18 – “SMILE”, T19 – HANA, E05 TIARA, E06- MARY JEAN, E11
PRINCESS TOO, E12 – 46M BENETTI.

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FORT LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW
The 53rd FORT LAUDERDALE BOAT SHOW will be held from 25th to 29th October 2012.
This show will enable us to get closer to our American clientele and the South American
market which has been showing increasing interest in our yachts.
We will be presenting the brand new Cerri 102’, composite sportfly from the Cerri range,
our most recent partner, with whom we have a worldwide exclusivity agreement.

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Presentation of a future star of our range:
the ITALYACHTS 50M
We are proud to announce that the Italyachts 50M, the first
aluminium vessel in the Rodriguez range, has been under
construction for the past 10 months. Its delivery date is set
for the end of the year 2013.
The idea of a high-performance all-aluminium 50M Hard
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Top was the initiative of Gérard Rodriguez. The project, now
managed by our sales team, was quickly launched by Italyachts in Massa.
The designers chosen are Rodriguez Group regulars: Andrea Bacigalupo is behind the
streamlined shape and Cristiano Gatto its interiors.
Capacity and speed were the key words for building this yacht: the boat comprises 5 cabins
including a full-beam owner’s suite with access to the main deck, and an upper deck opening
onto a large terrace with a bar, solarium and Jacuzzi. Thanks to a jet propulsion system
and twin MTU 2600 HP engines, this exceptional yacht can reach speeds of up to 30 knots
with a draft not exceeding 1.75 m.

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New Autumn/Winter Collection;
Opening of the “Le Crew Store”
at the “Le Yacht-Clothing” Shop
The shop “LE YACHT-CLOTHING” has just received its autumn/winter collection with two
new partner brands: McGregor and Oscar Marangon.
The McGregor collection combines at the same time the “Anglo/American preppy look” and
high-quality chic sportswear with the classic spirit of corduroy and checked shirts.
While Oscar Marangon is a good example of Italian elegance combining noble materials
such as angora wool, silk, cashmere and even mink, in warm tones: saffron, buff and
cream.
The entire team of “Le Yacht-Clothing” invites you to come discover them for yourself.
http://www.rodriguezgroup.com/le-groupe/organisation/le-yacht/
Continuing the development of our chandlery Benoit Filippi, the “Le Yacht” manager, has
opened a section dedicated to crew outfits and uniforms, together with the shop’s partner
“Dolphin Wear”, at Port Camille Rayon in Golfe Juan.
The clothes on offer are intended for all the occupations linked to luxury yachting. They
can be customized on request.
All “Le Yacht” orders can be delivered directly aboard your yacht from Monaco to St. Tropez.

16. “ALWAYS BE THERE FOR THE CUSTOMER” THAT’S HIS
MOTTO…ROY AYACHE, HEAD OF AFTER-SALES SERVICES
Throughout its life, your yacht
has to have regular impeccable
maintenance and assistance.
That way, it will last a maximum
number of years. It is for this
reason the After-Sales Service
department was created within
the Rodriguez Group some years
ago. Its mission: to be at the
disposal of each owner whose
yacht is from our fleet, whether
it is new or secondhand.
Roy Ayache is the department
manager and he applies to
perfection the philosophy that
has been his since joining the
Rodriguez Group, 23 years ago,
when he was preparing customers’
yachts: “You have to know how
to do everything in order to be
able to meet any demand”. The
team, known as the “pontonniers”,
is made up of about ten people.
It is: “Dedicated to satisfying the
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customer and his pleasure of fully
enjoying his yacht.” Consequently,
they take care of the vessels: daily cleaning inside and out, preparation for visits, for sea
trials and technical trials, listing and verification of all equipment, and if necessary any
repairs, painting and odd jobs...
As Roy explains very well: “What makes the difference in our Group is the service we offer
our customers; the guarantee that everything is perfect…from the first visit to the first
outings at sea.”
For Roy, the relationship with the crews also plays a dominant role. The captains are the
first affected by the life of the boat: “We work together hand in hand.”
The After-Sales Service department is a natural and crucial link between the Group and its
customers. Roy is pleased with the added value his department brings and makes every
effort to ensure the customer’s maximum satisfaction, as he says: “Ultimately, once the
vessel joins our fleet, we’re there every step of the way; our department is a Before-Sales
and After-Sales service that always keeps in touch with the customer.”
Find all the After-Sales Service information at www.rodriguezgroup.com

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Mangusta 72/37 “Maxim L II”
Discover the Boats Recently Sold
We are pleased to announce the sale of the following yachts:
• Mangusta 72/37 “Maxim L II” • Mangusta 105/16 “Sea Diamond”
• Leopard 31/05 “Leopard of Dubai” • Azimut 68 “Eriny”
• Le Cerri 52’ “Topfeet” • Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy “Alloya”

18. Mangusta 72/37 “Maxim L II”
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19. Leopard 31/05 “Leopard of Dubai”
© Myriam Religieux © Rodriguez Group- DR

20. Le Cerri 52’ “Topfeet”
© Myriam Religieux © Cerri - DR

21. Mangusta 105/16 “Sea Diamond”
© Myriam Religieux © Rodriguez Group - DR

22. Azimut 68 “Eriny”
© Myriam Religieux © Azimut – Dr

23. Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy “Alloya”
© Sanlorenzo – DR © Myriam Religieux