Western Marine to showcase mega yacht AICON 85 at International Boat Show 2008

The Aicon 85 is located at Stand 73, on water area.

AICON 85, from Italy, embodies a combination of extraordinary characteristics - exclusive presence, superiority and elegance in design and construction, incomparable luxury and comfort, as well as power and dynamism.

AICON 85, made of fiberglass, has a maximum speed of 30 knots and costs around 5 million euros.

Commenting on the company's participation in the International Boat Show, Deputy General Manager of Western Marine, Jyrki Jaamaa, said:

"We are extremely excited about our participation in the International Boat Show this year. AICON 85, which we are showcasing, is technologically advanced as well as luxurious and the most stylish yacht in the market today with unparalleled features. It will definitely evoke a huge interest among participants and spectators at this year's show".

Western Marine, a division of ETA Ascon Star Group's Western Auto, was established in 2006. Within the short period after inception, Western Marine has sold various yachts, registering a turnover of Dhs60m in 2007. The company expects a minimum sale of around 15 yachts this year, which would raise the turnover to Dhs80m.

Western Marine offers all types of services related to the yacht and boating industry such as retail, brokerage, crew management and charter, thus being one of the leading service provider in the region.

Besides AICON, Western Marine is also the exclusive distributor for Windy, Carver, Marquis and Jeanneau yachts in the GCC.