00:00Australia is a long way from France but it's always worth the 24 hour trip to get here.
00:07Every time I arrive I feel completely at home with the Beneteau group and the Beneteau family.
00:12It's always such a pleasure to see them and to be here, especially celebrating 140 years of the brand.
00:18My name is Micka Lane, I've been a Beneteau dealer in Australia since 2003 and an official representative at Beneteau since 2015.
00:36Sailing 18 foot skiffs, recently winning the Australian Championships and the World Championships in 2024.
00:43Australia is a nation of sailors much like France.
00:47The first yacht I ever chartered with my family was a Beneteau Oceanus 320.
00:52I thought it was a superyacht at that stage.
00:55I still believe it's truly on trend in terms of its design with those fancy windows.
01:00My yacht racing career began on the infamous 40.7 back in the year 2000.
01:06Since then I've gone on to race many yachts such as the Wild Oats and Comanche and Beneteau firsts or Oceanuses of various shapes and sizes all over the world.
01:16Whether cruising or racing in races such as the Sydney to Hobart.
01:21Being a Beneteau dealer is a huge honour and we're proud to represent the brand in Australia.
01:26It's our mission to give customers when receiving their yachts and throughout their ownership journey the same level of service that they would receive from picking up a boat directly from the factory in France.
01:37Sailing is all about details. In competition every detail can make a difference.
01:43This is the same approach I take as a dealer. I always approach clients with humility.
01:49It's not about showcasing my achievements but about understanding their needs and providing the very best service.
01:55It's an amazing story. 35 years after I first sailed on Oceana 320 I'm now representing the brand selling me yachts and powerboats in Australia.
02:08It's something I'm extremely proud of and I look forward to being a part of the future for many years to come.
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02:22Thank you very much for coming.
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02:26it's definitely one of the reasons I have made this opportunity to park into battle so with all three but certainly to the darkness.
