Willon Harbour, 250,000-euro sales in 1 month

Willon Harbour, held by businessman Gabriel Hanganu, has, in the first month since opening a boat showroom in Bucharest, sold half of the 15 boats on display. Prices start from 8,000 euros and can reach as much as 350,000 euros. According to Willon Harbour representatives, the 7 yachts on display were worth 250,000 euros in total, most of which were 6 to 11-metres in length. The company’s current sales account for 15% of this year’s sales estimate, announced when the showroom opened. For 2009, the company forecasts a 1.5 million-euro turnover. “Romanians have started to show an interest in this type of products, not just in automobiles. The Romanian boat market will definitely see an increase this year, making water sports more visible and prompting higher interest from the authorities for developing the necessary infrastructure,” said Hanganu.