Gulf Craft Forays into S.Africa

DUBAI — UAE-based Gulf Craft Inc, one of the world’s leading boat and yacht manufacturers, is expanding into South Africa’s leisure boating market, as the company plans to exhibit its top selling model Silvercraft 33 to leisure boating fans at this year’s boat shows in the country.

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Published: Fri 28 Aug 2009, 12:42 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:34 PM

After gaining considerable market share in Europe and Australasian markets, the company claimed good response in the recently concluded two exhibitions in Johannesburg.

The Silvercraft fishing and sport cruiser boats are expected to meet and exceed South African market expectations combining proven hull designs, advanced performance and evolving styles. “Gulf Craft yachts and leisure crafts represent the culmination of skill in design and craftsmanship. Our commitment to delivering quality luxury yachts and boats that are tailor-made and built to perform and to impress has served us well throughout our 27 year history and has enabled us to be recognised globally,” Gulf Craft Inc. Executive Manager Erwin Bamps said. “Until recently imported boats hardly figured in South Africa’s market makeup, but a relatively prosperous economy has fostered some surprising results in the South African boating industry. We believe that South Africa yacht market has a lot of potential and this is why we decided to invest in it,” Bamps said.

Gulf Craft’s Silvercraft and Oryx product range is exclusively represented in South Africa by its local dealership L&L Marine Trading.

· abdulbasit@khaleejtimes.com


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