At first glance, it might seem out of place for the head of a major motoryacht brand to be talking to Multihulls World... Perhaps, but here we are. At the Cannes Yachting Festival last September, Prestige Yachts announced the launch of a powercat. For the time being, any hints about this upcoming motor catamaran are under wraps, so we’re focusing on the man who decided to build it.
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Published on 25/11/2021
By
François Trégouët
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After twenty years in Dubai, this Flemish man from Leuven was prepared for the contrast when he landed three years ago in the heart of the Vendée countryside in western France. For Bénéteau, recruiting this Superyacht specialist from Gulf Craft to enhance its Prestige brand was a real masterstroke. In a meeting room or in the crowds at a boat show, one can quickly spot Erwin Bamps’ slender figure. The Belgian manager with an international career behind him takes care of his presentation. A career in the world of luxury inevitably leaves its mark, and these habits are…
