1EThe 2012 Charter Collection is overflowing with the finest yachts in the world. With 100 motor yachts and 26 sailingyachts, including 32 yachts making their debut, the choice of yacht is unprecedented, and with many owners choosingto explore further afield, so are the destinations. Gone are the days when superyacht charters were confined to the Med in the summer and Caribbean in winter; now, they takeplace all over the world every day of the year. From the chic Mediterranean and the sun-baked shores of the Caribbean, to thePacific Northwest, North and Central America, Indian Ocean and beyond to Australia and New Zealand, this year's cruising pagesspan the globe. In luxury as in other markets the last few turbulent years have generated a flight to quality, and as market leaders, Camper &Nicholsons brokers continue to provide the quality of service that keeps our clients coming back year after year. Our brokers thriveon coming up with fresh ideas and relish the opportunity to tailor-make unique entertainment and events, or to simply providetips on what's hot in fashionable cruising spots and suggest itineraries. In parallel, Camper & Nicholsons continues to expand its boundaries. The evolution in the size and technology of yachts continuesto rise and we have remained at the forefront of this development. 2011 saw the successful delivery of the highly anticipated 134-metre Serene, one of the largest yachts ever constructed. The colossal undertaking of her construction, which took four yearsto complete, was brokered by the late Nicholas Baker in our London office, and her builders Fincantieri are now building a larger140-metre motoryacht brokered by Alex Lees Buckley in our Monaco office. This truly jaw-dropping project is due for delivery in2014 and will set a new standard in yachting that no other Brokerage company could have managed.More information on all of these developments is available on our newly re-launched website at www.camperandnicholsons.com.The new site has been comprehensively redesigned to ensure that pages are easy to navigate and packed with comprehensiveinformation, including daily news on Camper & Nicholsons and the yachting market in general. The new website also has anextensive charter section and provides invaluable insider tips on up-and-coming cruising destinations, enabling readers to keepabreast of charter trends.Bon voyage for 2012.WELCOME