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My Yacht Concours Returns to Monterey Peninsula; 3 days of Luxury Hospitality Aboard M/Y ACANIA, Al Capone's 1929 Original Super Yacht

Los Angeles, CA July 3rd, 2014 – My Yacht Concours returns to the Monterey Peninsula during the annual motoring weekend, 14-17 August, 2014 with a series of exclusive cocktail receptions aboard the 136-foot superyacht, Acania. For the second year, the crème de la crème of the motoring world, discerning HNW guests, and distinguished brand partners will enjoy the unique ambience of this historic 1930 yacht, originally commissioned by Al Capone, and fresh from a $10m, 5-year, archival-level restoration by its owners David and Lynn Olson of Belvedere, CA. Nicholas Frankl, CEO of Entertainment Marketplace LLC, brokered the deal.

The steel-hulled yacht includes a hideaway bar, a necessity for the prohibition era in which it was built, plus other secret tanks, stores and records. It has belonged to the Walgreen family and was commandeered for WWII duty by the US Navy. Designed by John H. Wells and built in 1930 at the New York ship builders, Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, she was fitted out as a high-end luxury motor yacht representative of the golden age of the "Roaring Twenties". Her accommodations include four staterooms, a sitting room, sun decks, a formal dining room with supporting galleys, and quarters for a full crew.

M/Y Acania will be moored in Breakwater Cove, embarking on a sunset cruise around Monterey Bay, and mooring in Stillwater Cove®, near The Beach and Tennis Club®, for Sunday's Concours activities, where guests will be able to admire her from the 18th green.

As Sir Jackie Stewart remarked to Frankl in 2013, "I've been coming to Pebble Beach® for 40 years and this is the first time I've seen it from the water!" He added, "You've brought the glamour of Monte-Carlo to Pebble Beach®."

Says Frankl, "Creating a My Yacht event here is a natural fit: it is the preeminent automotive gathering in North America, if not arguably the world, set by the water, and attracting an incredible selection of auto aficionados, enthusiasts and collectors. We were delighted to host a large number of the so-called "Hot 150" of the weekend in 2013, and look forward to welcoming many back on board Acania this year, too."

For more information, please contact: info@myyachtgroup.com or visit myyachtgroup.com

For more information on ACANIA, or for charter enquiries, please visit: acania.net

About My Yacht Group:
My Yacht Group creates turnkey, luxury hospitality and branding opportunities on board private superyachts at premier international sporting, social and artistic events. These yachts are generally in the 40-60m / 120-190ft range. My Yacht Group is the result of twenty years spent working in the fields of sports and entertainment sponsorship and experiential marketing, creating long-term strategic partnerships with luxury and aspirational brands that showcase their products and entertain their top clients, while mixing with a highly targeted, pre-qualified guest list at invitation-only events.

My Yacht Group events can be found at: Miami International Boat Show, Palm Beach Boat Show, Cannes International Film Festival, Monaco F1 Grand Prix, Monterey, CA's Concours d'Elegance, Monaco Yacht Show, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, and Art Basel Miami Beach. Non-yacht events include My Yacht™ Club at the USA F1 Grand Prix in Austin, TX. Planned new-for-2015 events include during Hong Kong Art Basel and Singapore F1.

About Entertainment MarketPlace LLC:
Entertainment Marketplace LLC is a California-based sponsorship and marketing firm, formed in 2002. Its objectives are simple: to understand its partners' stipulations and desires and reach out to its network to develop synergies that work. It specializes in creating longer term, strategic partnerships that fit with the sales and marketing requirements of its distinguished brand owners.

Its corporate clients represent more than $1 billion in yearly sponsorship / marketing spending, providing significant promotional opportunities. As a third party providing an advisory service accepted by other major companies, rather than "selling" its projects, this provides a critical point of difference and gets a different response from Sponsors. Additional information about Entertainment Marketplace LLC may be found at: http://www.entmp.com