16 June 2008
Dubai, UAE - On the occasion of the 61st Film Festival, the Azimut 68S was the center of attention staged on the sea in the whole of Cannes: welcoming on board the stars of the Festival who are Chopard's guests for glitzy photo shoots organized by the prestigious firm and offering short cruises between the Croisette and the Eden Roc of Cap d'Antibes, the exclusive venue for Chopard's trendiest parties.

After the traditional appearance on the red carpet, the klieg lights came on aboard the Azimut 68S for film and fashion stars that included Eva Herzigova, Bar Refaeli, Devon Aoki, Valerie Dominguez and some of Chopard's top customers.

Chopard, the world's renowned brand in haute jewelry and fine watch making is the Main sponsor of the "Palme d'Or". The coveted award made by Chopard has lived a first moment of celebrity aboard Azimut Yachts before being awarded to the winner of the Cannes Film Festival. Azimut Yachts stands along side Chopard to testify the affinity between the two brands and their creations. Manufacturing process, design, richness of materials, attention to detail and prestige are just some of the qualities shared by these two extraordinary companies synonyms world wide of excellence and exclusiveness.

Credits: Alessandro Molinari

ART Marine, the Leading Marine Hospitality Company in the Middle East, is the exclusive importer and distributor of Azimut Yachts for: Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Maldives, Mauritius, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Seychelles and United Arab Emirates.

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For more information, please contact:
Celine Weber
Marketing & PR Director
ART Marine L.L.C.
T: +971 4 338 8955
F: +971 4 338 4470
celine@artmarine.net

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