LYMINGTON-based Berthon has been named the exclusive agent for the sales of a prestigious new range of yachts in the UK and the east coast of the USA.

Berton will offer the Advanced Yachts from 60ft to 100ft.

The Advance Yachts 80 APSARAS took first place in real time in the cruising division of the 2015 ARC race last year.

Sue Grant of Berthon said: “We are delighted to be working with Advanced selling their extraordinary sailing yachts, which we have always much admired. We will be developing the brand in the UK and also on the East Coast of the USA via our office in Newport Rhode Island.

“We believe that the Advanced mix of sailing ability, excellent interior design, easy operation, good looks ands afety has a lot to offer.”

Aldo Tomasina of Advanced said: “We are very glad to have established this very promising partnership with Berthon. Thanks to their consolidated presence on the market and their wide experience with top quality sailing yachts, Berthon will help us to support potential clients, giving them a qualified contact and professional support. We are constantly looking to further upgrade the quality of our yachts and we are working on a larger Advance yachts that perfectly fit with Berthon’s background.

We are planning our presence together in September Events, like Cannes Yachting Festival, to present our yachts to friends and clients.”