The good life

Panama's finest yachts

With Evermarine, you can buy the dream... and finance it too. The Panama based distributors of Tiara, Bertram and Ferretti yachts has just announced an alliance with the Caterpillar Financial Marine Division. They are the first company outside North America to offer financing on luxury mega yachts with Caterpillar.

The 80% financing at 5% over ten years is nice, but their yachts are definitely what has attracted a growing number of clients to their offices at Flamenco Marina, next to Bennigan’s on the Amador Causeway, since they opened their doors in 2005.

This Tiara 3900 is made for cruising and sleeps six.

The Visitor took a spin over Panama Bay with Jair Rojas who heads up sales of the luxury yachts to check out the two models available of the Tiara 39 foot. One is made for cruising and the other is built for fishing enthusiasts who want to cruise in comfort as well. Both yachts come equipped with state-of-the-art technology and make old boating practices obsolete.

Modern turning systems.

“My nine year old son drives this thing – joystick generation!” exclaimed Capitan CJ, as he pulled a simple lever as we left the dock. The boat drifted sideways away from the dock, not one inch forward or backward. Then, with the air conditioning blasting and an I-pod docked for music, we got up speed and whizzed out over the bay.

La recamara principal.

Tiara yachts are made in Michigan and equipped with Volvo engines that save up to 35 gallons of fuel per hour compared to comparable engines. Gasoline conservation is becoming an important factor for yacht purchasers according to Evermarine, who reports that their client base has shifted recently from Panamanians to a more international market.

A representative said, “More people are coming here from all over the world and once they get tired of the great shopping in Panama, the next natural step is to head out and enjoy being on the water. It is part of the lifestyle people are looking for here.”

Interiores espaciosos.

As business grows, their capacity is increasing. Evermarine is branching out into yacht brokerage, selling used yachts here in Panama. They apply their financing options to the used boats as well as the new models. They have something for everyone in their fieet and will arrange charters if you wish to try one out for the weekend.

Evermarine, S.A. is headquartered in the Republic of Panama with sales and service locations in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Colombia where they are the exclusive representative for renowned Tiara Sport Fishing and Cruising Yachts.