A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
“A truely exciting time of our generation.”
The year is nearly coming to a close and how quickly did it seem to go by
that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we
unfolding discoveries, new friendships and experiences that are to be
have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will
treasured for a lifetime. This year, during my work and travels, I encoun-
not be denied us.” In this time we must stand strong and continue to act
tered many situations that made me question what some have labeled a
in faith. “According to your faith, be it done unto you.” What we believe
time of uncertainty or scarcity. I have seen that while the global eco-
as truth often magnetizes to us, providing insurmountable evidence that
nomic challenges are real, it has resulted in the growth of many compa-
our idea of truth is “the truth” be it good or bad. The world will keep on
nies who have taken advantage of new opportunities in foreign markets
spinning, superyachts will continue sailing, there is no time to lie around
and expanded their business capabilities through joint ventures, mergers
in despair, so keep moving!
and acquisitions. If there is one thing this economic climate is teaching
companies everywhere, it is “flexibility”.
In this issue, we continue to celebrate excellence and people who continue to dedicated their time and effort to create things that bring us
We live in a time that calls for agility, creativity and adaptation. It is truly
pleasure and enjoyment, while realising their dream and pursuit of per-
a time of embracing new concepts or at least finding new ways of doing
fection. We also congratulate the owners and designer of our last cover
the old. We are in an evolutionary period of our generation and like the
feature “ADASTRA” on winning the World Superyacht Award 2013 for
dinosaurs, many of the old laws of engagement will soon be extinct. This
“Most Innovative Design.” As always remember that life is beautiful with
is truly an exciting time, a time where we are pushed to discover new
many magnificent things to indulge in. Over indulgence is just as sad as
paths; technologies and policies that will ensure our survival, unlock new
not indulging at all; live life balanced! Have a good read.
industries, opportunities, wealth and prosperity for generations to come.
While the news continues to paint images of doom and gloom, and more
To New Horizons
persons begin to buy into the concept of scarcity and impediments, this
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hinders the creative force that merely seek during this time to show us a
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new window of opportunity. Let us hold on to the words of Sir Winston
Editor-In-Chief
Spencer-Churchill who said “Sure I am this day we are masters of our
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fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength;
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