NEARLY 40 YEARS OF ELEGANCE STORY EVA MELLORS PHOTOS SUPPLIED
WITH 37 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HUNDREDS OF YACHTS BUILT, FLEMING HAS MORE THAN EARNED ITS PLACE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE POWER YACHT WORLD
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n 1985, yachtsmen and adventurers the world over had a big year. Against a background of international political turmoil, records were set for everything from speed to size, not to mention some wild trends in interiors. At home, the nation watched Apollo take out the Sydney to Hobart again, the fourth edition of what’s now known as the Volvo Ocean Race started from Southampton, and that same year, in another corner of the world, a
future international legend was quietly born. European and American boatyards may be considered the historical homes for development of cruising yachts, but in 1985, founder Tony Fleming was looking to the future. At the time, the business of building yachts in Taiwan was only really a few decades old, yet the local industry was already developing a reputation for quality and finesse. Along with business partner Anton Emmerton, Fleming handpicked the
