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2 8 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I DB9 Edmiston–TheWorldLeaders inSuperyachts T he world leader in the yachting industry, Edmiston, specialises in the sale, purchase, charter, newbuild andmanagement of the world’s finest luxury yachts, priding itself in the exceptional quality and service it offers to all its customers. As a yacht broker, Edmiston’s speciality is translating the varied needs of its customer into the product or service that is right for them. Founded by its Chairman Nicholas Edmiston in Monaco in 1996, Edmiston initially held offices in Monaco and London. Over the next decade, steady and reliable growth led to offices opening in international locations including Mexico City, New York and Abu Dhabi. An unrivalled pioneer in terms of branding and promotion, Edmiston’s distinctive and recognisable red identity has become universally recognised and renowned as the world’s most respected brand in yachting. The business of yachts is a complex one, so being able to leave all the details to a professional company is exactly what most clients valuemost highly. With a wealth of experience and a deep knowledge of the industry, customers feel safe in the expert hands of Edmiston whether commissioning, purchasing or chartering a large luxury vessel. When it comes to selling or chartering yachts, Edmiston prides itself on being able to consistently and regularly outperform its competition. Combining the most innovative marketing in yachting with a dedicated and sophisticated sales operation, Edmiston ensures the yachts they represent are seen by the right people worldwide. This is a company that also delivers an unerringly honest and straightforwardmarket analysis, believing it far more beneficial to give accurate, realistic and dependable information as opposed to simply attempting to tell clients what they want to hear. Consequently, in keepingwith its position as a leading authority on superyachts, Edmiston has unveiled the ‘E100’ – a comprehensive annual index of what it believes to be the ultimate list of the 100 best superyachts available for charter in the global market place. The criteria include not only the yacht itself but also the quality of the captain, chef and crew; the amount of useable indoor and outdoor deck space; as well as the size of the cabins and extras such as sports equipment or onboard entertainment. The Edmiston E100 is firmly established as the definitive guide to yachts for charter worldwide. The 2014 Directory provides detailed information on the latest launches, established favourites and also the return of yachts that had previously dropped off the list, but have now returned better than ever. The yachts that make the final cut are quite simply the finest available in their category. Here’s a selection of the exquisite luxury on offer: