Silver Fast, the ‘fastest long-range cruising yacht’, will moor in Qatar for the first time at this year’s Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) 2016, the organisers have announced.
It would be the biggest yacht to dock at Mourjan Marinas and the largest-ever at the event itself, they said.
The announcement was made at a press conference alongside the latest announcement of this year’s sponsors and exhibitors, Katara Hospitality, Ali Bin Ali Luxury and Behnemar.
The show will take place from December 7 to 10 at Mourjan Marinas, Lusail City.
At 77m, the Espen Oeino-designed Silver Fast has a top speed of close to 29 knots in optimal conditions, and is the world’s largest and fastest aluminium motor yacht with conventional propulsion in terms of length to speed ratio.
Silver Fast is also the fastest long-range cruising yacht – 4,500 nautical miles at 18 knots and 6,000 nautical miles at 14 knots.
This year’s show will serve as a platform for industry leaders to generate new contracts and spur business growth in line with QIBS’s mission to provide a forum to drive economic prosperity and advance Qatari businesses, in keeping with the show’s pledge to Qatar National Vision 2030.
A VIP opening ceremony will take place on December 7, where HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani will officially open the show.
QIBS16 will then be open for boat enthusiasts and potential buyers from the GCC and further, from 2.30pm to 9.30pm, Thursday to Saturday.
Pre-bookings for viewing specific brands and models on display has been recommended by the organisers.
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