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18-07-2007:Ancasta boasts record sales for Bénéteau

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Ancasta, Europe’s largest boat sales network, is celebrating its sales success with Bénéteau, moving from fourth to third largest Bénéteau sailboat dealer worldwide. New Bénéteau models, including the Océanis 37 (pictured), will be on display at the Southampton Boat Show, taking place September 14-23.

The company already holds the title of the UK’s number one dealer, and is ranked number five dealer worldwide, when including sales of Bénéteau powerboats and sail boats together.

Ancasta has 22 offices worldwide, and its bases in the Mediterranean and the Netherlands, together with a unique searchable database, enable Ancasta to sell and deliver Bénéteau boats across the whole of Europe. The Med presence makes the process of buying a boat in Europe as easy as in the UK, thanks to Ancasta's seamless service and team of experts based at offices in Palma, Portugal, Southern France and also servicing Northern Europe from its new office at Breskens, in the Netherlands.

Ashley Overton, Ancasta’s UK Sales Director says: “Our offices deal with customers from all over the globe and with a variety of budgets. The world is becoming smaller by the minute in terms of the ease and cost of air travel. Customers from as far away as Scandinavia, South Africa and even Australia are finding the Med is the best place to buy and store their boats.”

To make life as easy as possible for its customers, Ancasta can arrange every detail of buying a boat, down to delivery to any marina in the world. Ashley continues, “Our Ancasta Mediterranean offices are geared towards providing the easiest way to find each buyer the right boat for their needs and budget. When necessary, we also endeavour to find a buyer for their current boat.”

In addition to boasting a high level of dedicated after sales service, Ancasta organises the annual Bénéteau Cup, taking place this year from August 16-19 in the Solent.

For further information please visit www.ancasta.com

NOTES TO EDITORS:

Ancasta is Europe’s largest boat sales network with over 25 years experience. The company is the dealer for Bavaria Motor Boats, Bénéteau Yachts, Lagoon Catamarans, Marten Yachts and Rodman Yachts.
The company has a network of 22 offices in the UK and Europe, which are open seven days a week, staffed by fully qualified ABYA (Association of Brokers and Yacht Agents) trained personnel offering expert advice on all brokerage issues.
Ancasta offers unparalleled after sales service including registration, valeting, servicing, tuition, winterisation services, berthing and maintenance.
Its brokerage services include a unique database linking all Ancasta offices and matching buyers with sellers, as well a programme of Ancasta New and Used Boat Shows through the year.

For press information, please contact Will Allen, Marketing Manager, Tel +44 (0) 2380 450008 or email marketing@ancasta.com

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July 2007 [PR64]