Fleming 25th anniversary party
The Fleming 25th anniversary party at the Bahia Mar hotel, Ft Lauderdale on October 28th, was a huge success. Over 250 owners and vendors attended and as with the Hovey rendez vous in September, felt like one huge family reunion. Food was accompanied by live music and the most amazing wandering magician. Thanks to all who attended.
Chuck Hovey Yachts rendezvous
The best ever Chuck Hovey Yachts rendezvous! Friday was a great welcome party with open bar and live jazz. Hors d’oeuvres and a seminar by Switlick life rafts and a live demo in the water. Saturday was coffee and snacks, ABT seminar, Seatorque, insurance seminars, open boat hopping with the Corvette and about 15 Flemings, then a great Saturday night dinner with piano entertainment. Speeches were made by all Fleming/Hovey gang, giving updates on all involved. A great time all round!
Cannes Boat Show
This was the first year Fleming has exhibited at the Cannes boat show. It was a great success.
Fleming Norwegian Rendezvous
55-026 Ozmaiden, 65-024 Venture II, 55-218 Sito at Vikane, Norway, 30th August 2011. Note all three boats have blue boot stripe and antifoul paint.
Fleming at Sydney Boat Show
The 2011 Sydney boat show was a huge success graced with beautiful weather with lots of visitors.
Fleming Australian Owners Dinner
During the Sydney Boat Show in 2011 FYC & FYA invited all Australian Fleming owners to a dinner at the Meat & Wine Co in Darling Harbour. This venue was chosen as the view from the restaurant was of 55-217 on display in the Show. 55-217 is the newest addition to the Australian Fleming Family arriving from Taiwan in early July 2011.
7 Owners of our total 12 boats joined us for the evening and a good time was had by all! Owners enjoyed the kind words from Adi Shard, Geoff Gowing and Egil Paulsen.
Orakei Marine Open House
Orakei Marine, our New Zealand agent organized an open house for Fleming Yachts, Feb 24th, 2011. View More Photos
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
A great show despite the showers. There was a lot of positive response from very knowledgeable visitors, some who were seeing the Fleming for the first time. They appreciated the quality of the Fleming, and hoped to re-visit later in the year at the Sydney show.
Fleming Enjoys a Successful Southampton Boat Show
Tony Fleming's VENTURE II, his newest Fleming 65, was a star of the Southampton Boat Show. Having just arrived back from its exciting voyage to Iceland, Fleming himself was onboard for much of the show to welcome potential buyers and Fleming enthusiasts. "The overall crowd attendance and optimism was extremely promising," said Duncan Cowie of Fleming Yachts. "We see things improving here in Europe, and we hope to find the same enthusiasm when we get to the fall shows in the States." This year's Southampton Boat Show also marked the one-year anniversary of Fleming's new European Sales Office located in the Shamrock Quay Marina in Southampton.
38 Flemings Participate in Burr Yacht's Rendezvous!
The highly anticipated Burr Yacht Sales rendezvous was an incredible success with 38 Flemings and over 120 owners participating. On September 8th, the fleet assembled at the Burr Yacht Sales marina in Edgewater, MD. Albin Caterpillar provided lunch and everyone participated in a wine tasting presented by Paul Breaux of Breaux Vineyards coupled with appetizers from The Perfect Gourmet. On Friday, the Fleming Fleet stretched for over two miles across the Chesapeake Bay as they made their way to the picturesque harbor of St. Michaels. Friday's festivities wrapped up with a cocktail party at the Maritime Museum where Tony discussed cruising to Iceland and Nicky Fleming demonstrated a Switlik liferaft to the tunes of a jazz trio. Cummins Marine and RDI/MAN helped to bring the evening together and make it a hit. Saturday morning started with breakfast by Aegis Marine and seminars by FLIR, KVH and a Power Service Products diesel fuel additive technology seminar by Ed Kramer. All the attendees were treated to a crab feast Saturday afternoon courtesy of Fleming Yachts. The light rain didn't dampen Sunday morning's breakfast from Jack Martin Associates and Sterling Acceptance. The weekend was a rousing success with the docks of St. Michaels overflowing with Flemings and their owners!
To view Burr's photo gallery please click here. Photos taken by Kevin Althoff of Burr Yacht Sales.
SYDNEY BOAT SHOW A BIG SUCCESS FOR FLEMING
A Fleming 55 and 65 were displayed at the recently held Sydney Boat Show in Australia where the attendees showed a keen interest in the Fleming product line. During the show an order for a new Fleming 55 was taken and several sea trials of the Fleming 65 were conducted with very positive responses. "This is becoming a very important market for us," says Duncan Cowie of Fleming Yachts, "as more Australian yachtsmen are becoming aware our yachts. Their seaworthiness and long range capabilities are ideal for these waters."
FLEMING GAINS POPULARITY IN NEW ZEALAND
Fleming Yachts displayed a Fleming 55 at the recent Auckland International Boat Show, and our agent, Jason Snashall, reported that it received rave reviews by the show's attendees. There are now a number of Flemings cruising in this part of the world, as more and more experienced yachtsmen have discovered what a superb design it is for these challenging waters. Sea trials were scheduled by several serious potential buyers.
FLEMING HAS SUCCESSFUL 2010 MIAMI BOAT SHOW
Fleming displayed its popular 65' and 55' models at the 2010 Miami International Boat Show in February to an admiring crowd. Although show attendance was affected by a crippling blizzard in the Northeast, many of those who attended were serious buyers. Fleming sold a new 55 and 65 during the Show. The 65 will be delivered to the West Coast, while the 55 is for an East Coast customer. "While we haven't fully recovered from the economic downturn, more and more people are concluding that the time is right to invest in a new Fleming," say Duncan Cowie of Fleming. "Our yachts hold their value year after year, and people are deciding that they don't want to wait forever to enjoy owning one of our fine yachts."
FLEMING YACHTS ENJOYS A SUCCESSFUL SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW
On display at this year's Southampton Boat Show were a Fleming 55 and the brand new Fleming 65, VENTURE II, Tony Fleming's personal yacht. Tony Fleming and his captain, Chris Conklin, were aboard the new 65, which is being readied for a voyage next Spring to Scotland where it will then head to Iceland. This journey will be a continuation of Tony Fleming's "20,000-Mile Voyage of Discovery" that he started on VENTURE I, his Fleming 65.
The boat show benefited from ideal weather conditions, and organizers and exhibitors alike were very pleased with the attendance and overall sales activity. Both Flemings had a steady stream of interested visitors, and two Fleming 55s were sold. Duncan Cowie of Fleming commented, "This was one of the most optimistic shows we've attended in quite some time. We came here cautiously optimistic and are looking forward to the next series of shows with increased enthusiasm."
Tony Fleming Releases Latest DVDs Of His 20,000-Mile Voyage Aboard Venture
Tony Fleming, the well-known boat builder who created the highly respected line of Fleming Yachts, has recently released a number of DVDs documenting his 20,000 mile voyage aboard Venture, his personal Fleming 65. Fleming, who has been shooting and producing documentary films since his exploratory adventures in Africa 30-years ago, is an avid video photographer and digital editor. Read Press Release.
Fleming Exhibits in Western Australia
Our representative, Jason Snashall, attended the Mandurah Boat Show in Western Australia this past October and reports an avid interest in the Fleming brand. Jason was pleased with the crowds and positive response he received, and he predicts a significant increase in sales activity for Fleming in this part of the world.