METS 2017 REVIEW

The annual Metstrade Show recently completed another successful week, cementing its reputation as the world’s largest gathering of the leisure marine community. The B2B event in Amsterdam welcomed a staggering 116 different nationalities, the highest number to date.

The Superyacht Pavillion within Metstrade is the only dedicated B2B event for the Superyacht Industry, with excellent networking opportunities and a vast array of product releases, professionals from all corners of the Superyachting industry rub shoulders with one another.

Globally renowned designers gathered before brokers, captains and managers to comment on a selection of new and forward-thinking Superyacht concepts.

The discussions spanned over a 4 day period, provoking thoughts of how to move forward and progress interior and exterior design.

A statement with particular prominence shone through from Hans Koning of Amels;

‘‘You have to know exactly what your client wants and study him and his way of life down to a tee. This is how we progress in the world of superyacht design.’’

At Bristow-Holmes this has been a critical and exciting part of The Gotham Project, to build a yacht that provides luxury and practicality whilst celebrating the personality of its owner.