Greenline New Web Site

Greenline from Slovenia updates its new virtual showroom to a new platform. Greenline was founded in 2007, when its owners the Seaway Group started developing what will be the first model of the range the 33. Before actually starting production the first Greenline, a lot of thinking went into research and design similar to that of an innovative car with designers JandJ developing four different hull geometries, and studying various hybrid, batteries and solar power solution. In 2008 Volkswagen Marine joins the project in order to develop a hybrid-electrical diesel power. In the fall of 2008 the first prototype was developed, with tooling of the first model being ready in 2009 and first six production test models being produced. These models where tested in a variety of conditions in several European countries, Mediterranean, North Sea, large lakes, rivers, and canals of Northern and Southern Europe. Greenline has sold over 120 units of the 33 in the first year; today delivered in over 550 units and received a total of eight awards.  Today Greenline offers nine models based on sustainability; starting from 33, and going up to the 68 OC, with its latest project being the upcoming 58 Fly. Greenline new website is available in English, German, Slovenian, Italian, and Turkish language and takes you around with the following buttons; About, Propulsion, Solar, Jobs, Blog, Charter, Contact, and Test Centers.  Greenline is also on social media with bottom links taking you to the Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Linkedin pages.

www.greenlinehybrid.com

Production History:

33 2008-21 (500)

Oceanclass 70 2011-17

40 2012-

48 Fly 2014- *project 46

39 2017- *36 Hybrid project

48 Coupe 2018-

Oceanclass 65 2018-20

45 Fly 2019-

Oceanclass 68 2021-22

45 Coupe 2021-

58 Fly 2023-

VZ Yachts New Web Site

Italian motor yacht builder VZ presents its new virtual web showroom. VZ is founded by Gianni Vizianello who in the mid fifties starts to get his naval work experience for many of the boat building and repair shops around Venice. In the early seventies Gianni Vizianello builds around seventy boats from eleven to fifteen meters in length for IAG Nautica in Venice.  After this experience Vizianello decides to open on his own and founds VZ in the mid seventies, in the start it is with wooden built boats, before moving its production to fibreglass technology in the eighties. When VZ changes to fibreglass construction it was never about a fully automated production method, but more a way to increase quality, building by hand and to order in a semi custom approach. In the nineties VZ is sold to a group of investors who expand the name till the recession of 2009 hits home and bankrupts the company in 2012.  VZ reopens in 2018 with a group of investors from Veneto. A turning point in VZ history was in 1993 when launching the sixty feet plus flagship 18 model, one of the first designs by Venice architects duo Nuvolari Lenard who with this model created a success, not made bigger only cause of the waiting list and limited production numbers of three to five boats a year VZ could produce at the time. Stopped in production in 2006 the semi-custom VZ 18 is today considered a classic in its size and style for Mediterranean flybridge Motor Yacht types.  Currently VZ offers a three model line up; 56, 64, and the 68 flagship model.  A custom line 72 model is reported under construction. Previous to its closure in 2012 VZ had in 2011 launched a new 65 evolution of the 18 and 64, and presented a 58 model project in replacement to the 56. VZ new website is only available in Italian and takes you around with the following buttons; Chi Siamo (about us), Il Cantiere (the boat yard), Servizi (services), Le Barche (our boats), Il Nosto Usato (our used boats), Custom Line, and Contatti (Contacts).

www.vzyachts.com

Production History;

38 Sport 1986-90 

38 Fly 1986-88

44 Fly 1987-89

34 Sport 1987-91

40 Fly 1989-91

45 Fly 1989-92

48 Fly 1987-89 *46 Fly project

50 Fly 1990-95

18 1993-05

16/56 2003/06-12

20/68 2004/06-12

64 2006-12

Mig Marine New Web Site

Mig Marine presents a new World wide web showroom. Founded in the early nineties as Marine Yachting in Fiumicino, the company was renamed as Mig Marine in 2010.  Mig first model was the 38 designed by Mingarelli, who was an instant success thanks to its sporty low profile flush deck and comfortable twin cabin lower deck interior.  The Mig 38 was also a successful racer arriving second overall and first in its class in the Venice to Monte Carlo Endurance race 1998, with retired Tennis ace and powerboat lover Adriano Panatta at the helm.  Marine Yachting Mig extended the line in 2005 presenting the 50, and a year later in 2006 the 43.  Interesting fact is that the Mig name was chosen as a friendly challenge to the then neighbouring Tornado boat yard, both names representing popular fighter jet aircraft of the nineties. Today's Mig Marine range consists of four models: 35 Tender, 35, 45, and 55. All new models are designed by Federico Fiorentino are in project, with the 45 being in advanced construction phase. The new Mig website is only available in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons: Home, Chi Siamo (about us), Storia (story), Gamma (range), Cantiere (shipyard), Club, and Contatti (contacts). Mig Marine also features a link to its Facebook social media page at the bottom.

www.mig-marine.com

Production History:

38 1997-  Mingarelli design

50 2004-

43 2006-

45 HT 2023-  Fiorentino design

Moonen New Web Site

Moonen Yachts from the Netherlands presents its new virtual World wide web showroom. Moonen was founded in 1963 at the Dutch town of Den Bosch first under the name of De Ruiter shipyard. In 1981 following new ownership entrance by Alhena, it is renamed to Moonen. In 1985 Moonen builds is first super yacht above 24 meters with the launch of 26 meter Cassiopeia S, and in 1992 the company follows more into this by launching a semi-custom design platform of 24 meter in size. The steel and aluminium semi-custom line is a success for Moonen, creating over the years quite a few recognizable designs in the 24 to 30 meter size. Still the semi-custom platform does not stop Moonen from building fully custom larger boats and the launch of 37m White Heaven III in 1998 is a testament to this what will be its larger super yacht for quite some time, superseded by the 38 meter Snowhite in 2009, and then by 41 meters Sofia in 2014 its largest build to date. Moonen has also in 2009 opened its second facility in Groot-Ammers some fifty kilometres away from the original home factory. The new facility has increased Moonen building size capability up to 50 meters from 35, thanks to a new larger hall. Moonen currently offers two lines; Semi-Custom, and Full-Custom. The Semi-Custom range offers six models and starts with the 30M Matica, and expands up to the 50M Monito. Currently Moonen has two super yachts in nearly completed state; a 36m Martinque and the new 110. Moonen new website takes you around with the following buttons; Available Yachts, Portfolio, Fleet, Pre-Owned, About, Media, Contact, and Careers. Moonen is also present in social media with bottom buttons taking you to its; Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter pages.

www.moonen.com

Production History; (semi-production ony)

1850 MY 1984-85 (2)

1600 MY 1984-86 (2)

85 1985-91 (5)

65 1986-90 (3)

48 1987 (2)

72 1988-92 (2)

84 2001-08 (8)

94 Alu 2007 (2)

97 2009-11 (4)

119 Martinque 2018- (4

124 Martinque 2023- (2

110 Mustique 2023- (2

Bertram New Web Site

Legendary boat builder Bertram founded in 1961 updates its website to a new platform. The story of Bertram starts in 1960 when the 31 Moppie is launched and raced by Richard Bertram during the Miami Nassau winning the event in one of the worst sea conditions in the race history and setting a new record of under four minutes to the previous one.  It is a year later to this that Richard Bertram presents the fiberglass build 31 Moppie a production run of the racing prototype 1960 model which was build of wood.  After the launch Bertram becomes a division of Nautec, a change of ownership follows in 1968 becoming part of the Whittaker Corporation, in 1985 Investcorp buy 45% share interests and finalizes a full purchase in 1987, in 1989 New York investment company G.L Ohrstorm buys the brand, 1992 sees Gruppo Varasi take over, Intek buys the company in 1997, and then Ferretti Group take over in 1998 till 2015.  Gavio the new owners purchase Bertram without its Miami facility in 2015, and since then bought a new Tampa Florida location, and design complete new models starting with a 35 designed by Michael Peters, a model which reminisces the legendary 31.  Apart from the 1960 legendary start win Bertram has had many highlights in its years from winning races; 1962 Miami Nassau, 1964 Viareggio Bastia, 1965 Cowes Torquay and Miami Key West, all these with Richard on the helm who retires in 1966 but returns for a small stint in the 1969 Miami Nassau.  Other Bertram highlights are the numbers of its construction building its thousand hull in 1971.  Bertram has also had important flagships in its run from the 58 Convertible launched in 1977 with an aluminium super structure, the 72 Convertible in 1989, and the 800 in 2010.  Bertram has also presented some models which are the benchmarks from the 1960 31 which was the model of the brand and produced for sixteen years to 1860 units, to the 28 launched in 1971 built in 2200 units, to the 1981 launched 54 which sets a bench mark in 50 plus feet sportfish yachts.  Currently Bertram has six models staring with the 2021 launched 28 CC, to the 61 flagship launched in 2018.  Bertram latest model is the 28 CC, which follows the the 39 CC and sees the famed builder enter the outboard centre console market. Bertram new website takes you around with the following buttons; Models, News and Events, Request Info, Find a Dealer, Contact Us, and Shop.  Bertram web site also features links to its social medias hubs; Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, located at the right bottom corner of the page.

www.bertram.com

Production History;

31 Sportfisherman 1961-83 (1937) *all six versions *Moppie wooden prototype

31 Express 1962-70 (1937) *all six versions

25 1962-66 (1983)

38 1963-67

20 1963-69 (1265)

38 (ii) 1970-76

35 Convertible 1970-80

46 Convertible/III 1971/86-87 Dave Napier design era starts

46 Motor Yacht 1971-87

28 Flybridge 1971-94 (2200)

28 Sportfisherman 1971-83

42 Motor Yacht 1973-87

26 Sportfisherman 1975-84

26 Moppie 1976-84

26 Sport Convertible 1976-84

26 Hardtop 1976-84

58 Motor Yacht 1976-86

42 Convertible 1976-87 (329)

58 Convertible 1977-84

33 Flybridge Cruiser 1977-87 (350+) includes 33 Sport Fisherman and ii

38 Convertible III 1978-86 (331)

33 Sport Fisherman 1979-92 (350+) includes 33 Flybridge Cruiser and ii

35 Convertible (ii) 1981-86

54 1981-92 (177) *includes second version

30 Express Cruiser 1984-85

30 Flybridge Cruiser 1984-85

38 Special 1985-89

31 Silver Anniversary 1986 (23)

37 Convertible 1986-93

28 Moppie 1987-94

50 Convertible 1987-96

33 ii 1988-92 (350+) includes 33 Flybridge Cruiser and Sport Fisherman

43 Convertible 1988-96

72 Convertible 1989-92

60 Convertible/Enclosed Bridge 1990/95-2004

43 Moppie 1993-97 (12)

46 Convertible mk.2 1995-97

30 Moppie 1996-98 (20)  

36 Moppie 1996-2000 *35 Moppie project

54 1996-2001 (177) *includes first version

510 1999-08 (50+-) Zuccon design era starts *Ferretti Group ownership

390 2000-07

450 2000-08

670 2002-06

570 2002-08 (50+-)

630 2004-10 (30+-)

360 2005-10

410 2007-13

700 2007-12

540 2009-12

511 2009-12

800 2010-12 (2)

64 2012-14

35 2016- (30  Gavio Group ownership

61 Convertible 2018- (5 *project 58

50 Sport 2020-

39 CC 2020-

28 CC 2021-

Fiart New Web Site

Italian boat builder Fiart updates its website to a new version. Fiart is one of the long standing builders of the Italian boating industry, today specialized in medium ten to fifteen meters sport cruisers. Founded in Naples in 1960, Fiart has to its credit the building of the first fiberglass boat in Europe, the 3.6 meter 'Conchita' in 1962. In its first five decades up till 2010 Fiart has produced 138 different models of boats; with its most long produced model being the Fiart 35, 35 and 36 Genius run which lasted over fifteen years. Today the Neapolitan firm continues with its success, producing seven models from 35 to sixty feet in three ranges; Seawalker, Classic, and Cetera.  Fiart's current range starts with the 35 Seawalker project, and goes up to the 2020 launched Cetera 60. Fiart's latest new model is the 43 Seawalker launched at the fall of 2020. The new Fiart web showroom is available in Italian and English languages, and takes you around with the following buttons; Range, Contact Us, and Fiart Rent. 

www.fiart.com

Production History:

Conchita 3.60 m 1962-65 *Europes first fiberglass boat

Super Conchita 1964-70

Garrya 9.50 m 1970-74

Seastar 7.50 m 1969-73

Ranger Major 6.01 m 1974-

Zeus 32 1975-

Venus 25 1974-79

Helios 45 1976-80

Phobos 4.20 m 1979-

Deimos 4.80 m 1979-

Arrow 7.50 m 1980-85

Aster 31 1982-85

Valiant 800 Cabin 1984-86

Thunder 8.30 m 1985-89

Leader 38 Fast 1983-89

Leader 38 Fly 1984-89

35 Fly 1987-94

35 1987-90

24 Cabin 1989-92

41 Delta 1990-98

30 Genius 1990-99

35 Genius 1991-99

27 Sport 1991-2005

27 Cabin 1995-2002

36 Genius 1999-2004

32 Genius 1999-2005

40 Genius 1999-2005 (100+)

50 Genius 2001-05

28 Genius 2002-09

38 Genius 2005-10

50 Genius Top Style 2006-09

42 Genius 2006-2009

34 Genius 2006-17

4Seven Genius 2008-

4TFour Genius / 44 2009/2018-

38 Genius S 2011-14

58 Epica 2011-16

33 Seawalker 2011-

4T Genius 2015-19

52 2016-

60 2017-19

34 2018-20

47 2018-

Cetera 60 2020-

Seawalker 43 2020-

Seawalker 39 2021-

Seawalker 35 2021-

P54 2022-

Seawalker 43 Panorama 2023-

P48 2024-

Cigarette New Web Site

Iconic US powerboat builder Cigarette presents its new World wide web showroom.  Cigarette was one of the brands founded by at the time retired construction magnet Don Aronow. Cigarette debuted in 1969 with a racing 32 feet deep Vee hull featuring twin Mercruiser 475hp, and this hull expanded the Aronow fame of building winning boats from the start taking first at the Long Beach to Esenada Mexico race averaging 76 mph.  In three years time Cigarette with Aronow at the helm will win countless races including two World championships, three US titles, and breaking the record in the Miami Nassau race.  This success will continue with a dozen plus of other racers, winning countless races and titles all over the World.  Following this success of the Cigarette racing boat, the company presents its first production model the 28 Standard, which will be updated to the 28 Super Sleek a few years later.  In 1978 Aronow sells Cigarette to Halter Marine, with the idea of pursing horse racing and other stuff, but pass some time later on 188th street in Miami he founds Squadron XII experimenting with some 27 and 38 feet hulls.  Halter gives again opportunity to buy back into Cigarette for Aronow and with this he merges Squadron XII into the brand.  Don Aronow will buy back the remaining Cigarette shares but will sell the company in 1982 to Jerry Jacoby of Hawk engines, this featuring a clause that Aronow cannot build a deep Vee bottom till 1987.  Jacoby will sell Cigarette in 1984 to Jeffrey Friedman.  After the mid eighties Cigarette launches some important models still called as classics till today from the 35 Café Racer and the 38 Top Gun, this last selling 500 units as at year 2000 and as yet still in production.  The nineties will see Cigarette build the 42 Revolution 188 dedicated to its founding street, and 46 Rough Rider.  In 1994 CRT Inc founded by Bob Torter and Craig Barrie starts to head Cigarette.  In 1999 Cigarette introduces its first stepped hull this model will be the 38 Top Gun T/S.  In 2002 Cigarette is bought by Chicago businessman Skip Braver, who will sell in 2021 to John Ruiz and Lionheart Capital.  Today Cigarette builds a total of nine models divided into two lines; Performance Centre Console, and High Performance.  The smallest Cigarette is the long standing 38 Top Gun, with the flagship being the 59 Tirrana.  Cigarette new website takes you around with the following buttons; Boats, Our World, Store, and Contact.  Cigarette is also featured on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube with link located at the bottom of the page.      

www.cigaretteracing.com

Production History;

28 Standard 1970-74

28 Super Sleak 1974-86

35 Awesome 1974-85

24 Fire Fox 1984-

35 Cafe Racer 1986-2000

38 Top Gun 1987- (600+)

31 Decathlon 1987-

31 Bullet 1987-2002

42 Revolution 188 1990-96

46 Rough Rider 1992-

38 Top Gun Evolution 1993-

20 Cacu 1995-

42 Tiger 1997-2000

36 Galdiator 2001-

42 Twin Step 2001-02

30 Mystique 2001-03

35 Mistress 2002

42 X 2003-

46 American Muscle 2003-

45 Maximus 2004 (5)

46 Strip Poker 2004-

30 Vice 2004-

39 Top Gun Unlimited 2005-

38 Top Gun GT 2006-

50 Marauder 2006-17

49 Grand Sport 2007-10

39 Top Fish 2008-

42 Huntress 2012-

49 Grand Sport II 2010-20

515 2018-

59 Tirrana 2020-

39 GTS 2021-

52 Thunder 2022-

Falcon Yachts New Web Site

Falcon Yachts present its new World wide web virtual showroom.  This new website coincides with the relaunching of the brand, with a new ownership, T-Quest Holdings taking over the name in 2019.  Falcon Yachts was founded by Edoardo Spreafico in 1988, when he opens his boat yard in Viareggio and with it launches the Falcon Yachts brand.  But Spreafico entrance into luxury yachting starts in 1968 when he opens the CTM Cielo Terra Mare luxury goods shop in Milan.  In 1970 the Milan office is followed by a new one in Viareggio dedicated to yachting and becoming Versilcraft official dealer.  In 1988 the Canteiri Navali Versilcraft in Viareggio is opened by Spreafico and with it the Falcon Yachts brand is launched.  The idea here is to build the Falcon Yachts brands in the size of sixteen to 23 meters, leaving the yachts larger to this for the Versilcraft brand.  Following increase in demand another establishment is opened in Viareggio in 1992, called Falcon Yachts, while the Versilcraft shipyard is renamed to Cantieri Navali Falcon, this is also marking the separation of the two brands. Falcon Yachts had an incredible success in the nineties and first decade of the new millennium with various semi production super yachts; 82, 86/90, 91/92 series, and 100 models being top sellers in there respective sizes and semi-custom offering. Falcon Yachts will close its doors in 2015, but in 2019 T-Quest Holdings will buy the brand and a new facility in Pisa to cater for production. Falcon Yachts new website takes you around in Italian, English, and Spanish language. 

www.falconyachts.com

Production History;

24 1987-88 (3)

80 1992-93 (3)

80S 1993-95 (18)

92 1994-97 (7)

82S 1994-98 (13)

91 1996-98 (2)

100 1996-2005 (25)

86 1999-2009 (28)

106 2001-02 (2)

80 2001-05 (2)

112 2003 (1)

114 2004 (1)

102 2005-08 (8)

90 2006-11 (7)

115 2006-11 (5)

Austin Parker New Web Site

Austin Parker from Italy presents its new World wide web virtual showroom. Austin Parker was founded in 1998 with current owner Sebastiano Gravagno directing the entry of the brand, which was among the first in Italy to concentrate on building traditional down East lobster looking cruisers. This formula has been a success for the brand in its early years, but in 2005 it enters financial difficulty and closes its doors. In 2008 Austin Parker gets purchased by a group of Italian businessman all with a long standing interest and experience in the pleasure boating sector, with Gravagno returning as sales director.  This new venture takes Austin Parker to present a new more forward looking strategy focusing on a cross over style of a traditional down East lobster boat to that of the Italian Mediterranean cruiser and bringing onboard renowned Italian marine designer Fulvio De Simoni, who will design all the second generation models, debuting with the 42 in 2009.  In 2018 Sebastiano Gravagno takes over Austin Parker and starts the third phase which sees the now twenty year old boat builder enter into the sport cruiser yacht segment with the Ibiza Walk-Around models.  Austin Parker currently offers eight models which start with the just launched 38 Ibiza WA and go up to the AL 86 Fly.  Austin Parker new website takes you around with the following buttons: Brand, Yachts, Projects, Shipyard, Sales Network, and Contacts. Austin Parker is also found on social media hubs; Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube with button links located on the left bottom corner.

www.austinparker.com

Production History:

Lobster 42 1998-2002

Lobster 25 1999-2003

Lobster 37 Speedster 2000-05

Lobster 42 Down East 2001-05

Lobster 39 Down East 2002-05

42 Open 2009-17 *AP40 project  Fulvio de Simoni design

72 Fly 2010-19

52 Open 2010-19

42 Sport 2010-19

54 Fly 2011-19

36 2012-19

64 Fly 2013-19

48 Sundeck 2017-19

44 Sedan 2018-19

48 Sportfly 2019

Ibiza 44 2020-

Ibiza 52 2022-

Ibiza 85 2022-

Mahon 54 2022-

Itama New Web Site

Itama from Italy presents its new web site. Itama was founded in 1969 by Mario Amati, with the name of the brand coming from the surname of the founder as reflected in the sea, in opposite reading. Itama first location was in Lungotevere Dante, changed in 1977 to a new bigger location on the left side of the Tiber river. This will be the Itama home for over two decades up until the change of ownership to Ferretti Group in December 2004.  Currently Itama are being build in Forli. Itama model history starts up by building semi-custom wooden flybridge motor cruisers and yachts typical of of the Italian production of the period; the 115, 145, 165, and 185 models, but it will be the year 1978 which brings the big change.  Inspired by a famous US sport cruiser, Mario Amati decides to compete and creates a timeless gem to the Italian motor boating history, the Itama 38 an offshore style sport cruiser with a deep 22 degrees Vee shape hull.  Its a turn around for Itama, with the 38 production also making the switch to fiberglass production, and also for innovating.  Sold in over 170 units in a production run lasting over 22 years the Itama 38 was also the first inboard powered motor boat to feature an underwater exhaust system, presented in 1980.  Other Itama models with the same style will follow the 38 in the eighties, from the 52 in 1983 upadated and renamed as 54 in 85, and the 45 launched in 1985. Mario Amati will sell most of his shares of Itama in 2001, with the company being controlled for the majority stake by Bulgari, with a total buyout coming by Ferretti Group at the end of 2004.  The Ferretti Group era starts a new generation of models designed by Marco Casali and an internalization of the brand; Forty is launched in Genoa on October 2005, the Fifty Five follows a year later in 2006.  These are the first new models and are followed by the Seventy Five, Fifty and Sixty.  The most successful of the Ferretti Group era models has been the Forty which will sell 109 units in a production run lasting only six years, making it also the second most sold Itama of all time.  Currently Itama builds three models; 45RS, 62RS, and Seventy Five. Itama new web-site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About Itama, Yachts Collection, Itama Open News, and Contacts. Itama new web site also features links to the Ferretti Group Social media pages; Youtube, and Instagram located at the bottom of the entrance page.

www.itama-yacht.com 

Production History;

- 115 1970-75

- 145 1974-78

- 160/165 1972-80

- 180 1976

- 38 1978-2001 (176) *prototype made in wood

- 52 1982-1984 (7) *prototype in wood *project 51

- 54 1985-2001 (19) *one made with enclosed HT 1989

- 45 1985-1995 (36) *one ordered in wood *project 44

- 46 1994-2002 (32)

- 56 1997-2002 (13)

- 42 2000-03 (9) 

- 76 2001-02 (2) *70 project  Bulgari-Amati ownership

- 50 (2003-5) (9) *last three units with rounded windshield

- 60 2003-5 (11) *two with steel radar arch/two with HT

- 40 2003-5 (12) 

- 48 2004-5 (9) *project 44

- 55 2004-05 (5)

- Forty 2005-11 (109)  Ferretti Group ownership/Marco Casali design

- Itama FiftyFive 2006-12 (56) 

- SeventyFive 2008- (30

- Sixty 2009-10 (2)

- Fifty 2009-11 (4)

- 45/45S/45RS 2011/2017/2023 (40

- 62/62S/62RS 2012/2020/2022 (35

Italcraft New Web Site

Italcraft from Italy presents its new World wide web showroom.  Founded in 1955 by brothers Sergio and Mario Sonnino Sorisio, in a shed just at the outskirts of Rome, Italcraft will become over the years one of the most innovative boat builders featuring some World first to what regards hull design, propulsion, and materials used for the construction of boats.  In 1958 Italcraft moves production on Lake Bracciano and in 1961 the company opens a showroom in the capital city.  Italcraft will need more space again and in 1969 moves south to the Italian capital city, in Gaeta province of Latina, a place Italcraft as at today still calls home. Innovation has always been key to Italcraft since its inception with a lot of World first being key to its startling success, starting from the end fifties with the wood build Sea Skiff model featuring the first round bilge planning hull. In the seventies Italcraft presents the Renato Sonny Levi designed Drago, the first boat designed with a variable Vee shaped hull, equipped with surface drives and at the time also the fastest diesel boat in production.   The Drago also represented a World first in building materials being constructed with Kevlar 49 and Carbon fibre.  The Aermar 36 model continues the thirst of innovation also featuring a World first for propeller tunnels.  In the eighties Italcraft builds Seppietta a Military Patrol cruiser capable of carrying ten people which is unsinkable, self righting, and classified as an all weather boat.  In 1985 Italcraft launches the M-78 which was at the time the fastest and largest yacht of its size reaching max speeds up to 56 knots.  In the mid nineties Italcraft closes its doors only to be purchased in 1996 by the neighbouring Cantieri Navali dell Golfo. Immediately the production of F38, C45, and C58, is resumed, while a new X-54 Ipanema is born on the Ipanema 53 platform, a previous Golfo production, with the completely new 38 Sarima launched in 1998.  A model which is at today still in production. In 2006 Italcraft is taken over by the Inrizzardi Group, which bring a new development for yachts over seventy feet with the introduction of the 105 and 90 feet models. The recession of 2008 makes Italcraft close its doors in 2013 only for the company to open again with the new management in 2015.  Italcraft top selling model has been the 1965 launched 25 feet Sarima sold in seven hundred units built of wood and featuring a deep Vee hull with a twenty degrees deadrise aft and two spray rails, followed by the 16 meter Blue Marlin sold in 105 units. Currently Italcraft is producing three models; 38 Sarima, 54 Ipanema, and 105 Maxi Drago which is at today still its largest ever build and so far delivered in five units.  Italcraft new website is currently available only in Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Azienda (Company), Yachts, Refitting, and Contatti (Contacts).            

www.italcraft.it

Production History: 

Bucaniere 5.10 mt  1955- (24)

Atlantico 7.80 mt 1956- (1)

Champion (10)

Skandy (11) *pilot boat

Sea Skiff 8.55 m 1960- (51)

Acapulco 6.80 m (6)

Pilot (1)

California 12 m (12)

X-1 7.80 m 1963- (44)

X-1 Portorotondo 7.80 m 1963- (6)

X-11 1965-66 (9)

Motonave Sabazia 21 m (1) *passenger transport ship

Sarima 7 m 1965-77 (256)

Baleniera 21 m (2)

X-31 (13)

X-31 Portorotondo (12)

X-44 1967-76 (37)

X-44 Ambassador 1968-76 (5)

X-33 1969-73 (42)

X-33 Diplomat 1969-71 (20)

X-25 (35) *first fiberglass construction

Drago 13 m 1972-87 (11)

MiniDrago 8.50 m 1973- (53)

Espada Mediterraneo 13.40 m 1973-83 (40)

Aermar F.B. 11 m 1976-84 (54)

Aermar F.C. 11 m 1976-84 (23)

Blue Marlin 16 m 1977-87 (32) 

M-74 15.50 m 1978-89 (17) *includes Open

Espada DC 13.40 m 1978-87 (33)

M-74 Open 15.50 m 1978-85 (17) *includes standard M74

Fast 35 1982-90 (24)

Golfo Black Jack 8.50 m 1983-90 (8)

Golfo Ipanema 45 Open 1983-90 (10) *includes 45 S

30 Ital 1983-90 (26)

Golfo Ipanema 45 S 1986- (10) *includes 45 Open

M-78 1986-89 (2) 

C 51 Classic 1986-89 (19) *includes Classic version

Golfo Ipanema 50 S 1988-91 (12) *includes 50 S

Golfo Ipanema 50 Open 1989-91 (12)  *Includes 50 Open

C-58 1989-97 (15)

C 51 Open 1990-93 (19) *includes Open version

Golfo Ipanema 1990-96 (13)

F-38 1991-97 (8)

C 70 1991 (1)

Golfo Ipanema 15 Fly 1991-96 (6)

C-45 1992-97 (11)

G38 Fisherman 1993 (1)

Sarima / S3 1998-2010 / 11- (50 Cantieri Navali dell Golfo ownership 

X54 Ipanema 1999- (5

70 Drago 2000-12 (5

46X 2004-6 (3) *44X project 

95 SSC MaxiDrago 2006 (1)

105 MaxiDrago 2007- (5 InRizzardi Group ownership

X68 2008 (1)

X90 SC 2009 (1)

Pershing New Web Site

Pershing presents its new World wide web showroom. The Pershing story starts in 1981 when a partnership between Tili Antonelli, Fausto Fillipetti, Giulano Onori created Cantieri dell Adriatico and the first model, a 30 feet wooden built sport cruiser. In 1985 the first Pershing was created and this was the 45 model designed by Fulvio De Simoni which in its sleek sport lines offered three double cabins. Since then Fulvio De Simoni continued never stopping the Pershing collaboration designing all its models, and creating over the years many breakthroughs in yacht design, starting in 1991 when the at the time flagship 70 model introduced the integrated windshield design feature. This feature apart becoming an identity design feature from Pershing will be one of the most copied styles in the nineties. The 70 also reinvented the hard top design, which Pershing developed further in the top selling 54, and the 60 up until it was a feature of all the range. The Pershing 70 hull one prototype also featured an innovative jet turbine propulsion. Each Pershing flagship has created new trends in design from the 88 launched in 1998, to the 2004 presented 115, and the 140 launched in 2019.  In 1998 in a move to increase its growing global status Pershing joined the Ferretti Group. Later on to this comes a move to its current establishment now located in Mondolfo, a plant designed by Sandro Santini and having a total space of 55,000 square meters of which 38,000 are covered. Pershing current line up features nine models which start with the 5X, and the aluminium built 140 flagship. Pershing latest model is the 7X a further evolution of the 2014 debuted 70 which introduced the integrated wing style hard top which preceded the X style which is now a trade mark of the range.  Pershing has also a new innovative TO range in the works, with a 25 meter currently reported under construction. Pershing new web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About, Yachts, Surface, and Shipyard.  Pershing is also on social media; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube with a direct link buttons on the top right of the page.

www.pershing-yacht.com

Production History:

45 1985-93 (45+-)  Fulvio de Simoni design

30 1986-92

40 1988-1997 (40+-)

52 1989-92

57 1990-95

33 1993-98

70 1992-97

38 1993-96

54 1995-2004 (50+-) *50 project

60 1996-1997

48 1997-2001 (25+-) *46 project

39 1997-2000

65 1997-99  

73 1998-2003  Ferretti Group Ownership

88 1999-2004 (17)

37 1999-2006  

45 1999-01 (20+-) includes limited 

65 Limited 2000-03

38 Endurance 2000 (1)

52 2000-04 (30+-)

43 2001-04 (30+-)

45 Limited 2002-03 (20+-) includes standard 45

76 2002-08

50 2003-08 (120+-) *48 project

62 2004-08

115 2004-13 (10)

46 2005-12 (30+-) 

90 2005-11 (21)

56 2006-09 (70+-)

72 2007-11

64 2008-16

80 2008-12 (10)

50.1 2010-15 (40+-) 

108 2010-21 (7)

92 2010-17 (13)

58 2011-13

74 2011-19

82 2012-19 (20)

62 2013-21

70 2014-21

5x 2016- 

9x 2017- (21 

8x 2019- (25 

140 2019- (5 

7x 2020- 

6x 2021- 

GTX116 2023- (3  *TO project

GTX80 2024-

Ferretti New Web Site

Ferretti Yachts presents its new World wide web virtual showroom.  Ferretti started up in 1968 with brothers Norberto and Alessandro expanding their car selling business into boat and yacht selling, with Chris Craft, Italcraft, and Sanlorenzo brands dealership.  Three years after this in 1971 Ferretti present their first boat a ten meter motor sailor build in a collaboration with Franchini of wood, who also designs the boat.  In 1980 Ferretti start the work to enter into motor boating, which leads to the Altura 38 Fly designed by race legend Fabio Buzzi debuting in 1982, which is Roadster and Estate versions a year later.  After a total of twelve models from the nine meter Meneghino to the nineteen meter Altura 61 the last Ferretti sail boat was build in 1988, and showed the innovation with the company being a pioneer in the raised saloon style, and today having a following in the used brokerage market.  After a total switch from sail to power the scope of the marque for innovation, quality and bigger boats takes a new step and in 1987 as Ferretti builds its first boat over fifty feet with the 52 Altura model, and in 1997 also presents its first super yacht over eighty feet with the 80 model.  An important step for Ferretti was also made in 1990 when Rome designer Giovanni Zuccon takes over from Pusceddu, his first design being the 54 model later renamed to 175 Fly and 60 produced till 1997.  From there onward Ferretti and Zuccon worked together non stop till 2017 with all the models of the Forli company designed by the renowned Italian designer.  From 2018 onward the new Ferretti designer is Filippo Salvetti who has designed the latest new four models; 670, 720, 500 and 1000.  In 1996 Ferretti founded Ferretti Custom Line, as a line with its aim of building bigger super yachts outside the Forli and Cattolica factories, with the first model the 94 launching in 1998.  The largest Ferretti build will be the 1000, to be launched this year, while under the Ferretti Custom Line the flagship is the Navetta 42. The Ferretti Custom Line was the catalyst for the company to form Ferretti Group from 1996 onward which today features eight very important and signature distinctive Italian brands.  Ferretti innovative spirit has always been part of its DNA and over the years the Italian brand has made important World firsts which have changed motor boating not only to the Italian company but also to all the boating World.  One of the most important strike of genius was the extended integrated bathing platform idle for tender storage first shown in 1985 on the 49 Altura, before this it was the folding up patio door window system which fully connected exterior and interior main decks, then we have the Anti Rolling Gyro developed in collaboration with Mitsubishi in 2004, and in 2005 Ferretti also pioneered the astern galley layout in the 630 model.  Ferretti also competed in offshore racing winning the top Class One tier World championship in 1994 and 1997, and European title in 1995 and 1997 with Norberto Ferretti at the helm.  Ferretti currently produces nine models from the entry level new 500, with the flagship being the soon to launch 1000 thirty meter super yacht.  Ferretti new web site is available in American, Italian, and Chinese language and takes you around with the following buttons; Fleet, Philosophy, News and Events, Customer Care, Dealer and Service Network, Contacts, and Pre-Owned.  Ferretti is also on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Youtube, Pintrest, and Twitter with a link to these available at the bottom of the page. 

www.ferretti-yachts.com

Production History:

Altura 38 Fly 1982-86 (44) *includes Estate and Roadster versions

Altura 38 Roadster 1983-87 (44) *includes Estate and Fly versions

Altura 38 Estate 1983-87 (44) *includes Fly and Roadster versions

Altura 35 Portorotondo 1984-87

Altura 46/49 1984-86 (40+) includes Altura 52

Altura 44 1986-88

Altura 40 1986-89

Altura 47 Open 1987-90

Altura 52 1987-88 (40+) includes Altura 46/49

36 Fly 1987-90 (30+-)

34 Fisherman 1987-92 

Altura 40 Roadster 1988-91 (20+-)

Altura 52 S 1988-92 (50+-)

Altura 44 S 1989-92 (40+-)

39 Fly 1989-92 (71)

Altura 47 S 1990-92

45 Fly/145 (93-94) 1991-94 (10+-)

Altura 58 1991-92 *project 56 Fly (40+) includes 185/185 S/65

54 Fly/175/60 1991/93/97 (40+-)  Zuccon design

48 High Performance 1992-93

185/185 S/65 1993/95-97 (40+) includes Altura 58 *project 58S Fly 

43 Fly /135/135 S 1993-97 

165/55 1993-96/97 (40+-) *project 50 Fly

225 1993-96 (12)

120 1993-97 *project 40 Fly

150 1994-97 (30+-)

70 1996-97 *project 210

43 97-99

53 1997-2003 (110) *build no. includes 530

62 1997-99

80 1997-2001 (45)

80 RPH 1997-2001 (7)

72 98-2002

57 Anniversay 1998

46 1999-2001

57 1999-2002

68 1999-2003

430 1999-2003

620 2000-04 (30+-)

480 2001-03

76 2001-04

730 2002-04

810 2002-05 (10)

810 RPH 2002-04

500 2004-07

460 2004-08 (120)

530 2004-08 (110) *includes 53

731 2004-09

590 2003-05

680 2003-07

880 2003-06 (14)

780 2004-09

550 2004-07

Altura 690 2005-09

630 2005-08

830 2005-12 (42)

591 2006-07

881 2006-12 (17)

510/530 2007/10-14

551 2007-09

881 RPH 2007-12 (8)

631 2008-11

592  2008-10

470  2008-10

740  2009-11

560/570 2009/10-14

Altura 840 - 2008-12 (10)

620 2010-12

800 2010-15 (15)

500 2011-15

720 2011-13

870 2012-16 (11)

690 2012-15

750 2013-17

960 2013-21 (20)

650 2014-17

700 2015-18

550 2015-22 

450 2016-20

850 2016-2021 (30)

920 2017- (31

780 2017- (40

670 2018-  Filippo Salvetti design

720 2019-

500 2020-

1000 2021- (20

860 2022- (16

580 2023-

1000 Skydeck 2023-

InFYnito 90 2023-

Cranchi New Web Site

Cranchi celebrating 150 years in boat building presents its new World wide web showroom. Cranchi was founded official in 1870 with the story starting with Giovanni Cranchi who in 1866 opens a workshop in Como building fisherman and transport boats on commission, and four years later to this he registers officially this company. In 1932 the grandson of Cranchi also named Giovanni purchases a building in Brienno, Como on the lake shore and transforms it into a shipyard. This step leads into 1952 when Cranchi and his children devote themselves to wooden boats mass production. But the real turn around for Cranchi comes from fourth generation Aldo in 1970, who partners with Tullio Monzino, moves to shipyard to nearby Valtellina and starts fiberglass production in the new establishment in Piantedo, Sondrio. This move produces the first Kiko model, and leads after this to various over one thousand delivered models; 1971 4.85 Pilotina, 1974 20 Rally, and the 1997 34 Zaffiro. The plant in Piantedo also continues its expansion and in the eighties expands to 20,000 squared metres, and again today at 33,000. Other sites are also added; San Giorgio di Nogaro Marine Test Center in 1997, San Giorgio di Nogaro 22,000 square meters factory, a third plant in Colico, Lecce, and last in 2005 the opening of Seventy Plant 4 dedicated to plus fifty feet yachts in an area of 100,000 squared meters of which 25,000 covered located in Rogolo, Sondrio. In all these plants Cranchi today produces a total of fifteen models from the entry level E26 Rider, to the Settantotto 24 meter flagship launched in January 2020. Cranchi's new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Yachts, Company, Services, Events, Dealers, Pre-Owned Boats,  and Contacts. Cranchi is also located on all major social hubs; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest, and Linkedin with link buttons at the top right of the entry page taking you directly to the social media pages.

www.cranchi.it

Production History;

4.85 Pilotina 1971- (1000+)

20 Rally 1974- (1000+)

Pilotina 5.80 1976-80 (274)

C8 1976-

C6 Cabin 1977-79

C8 Sport 1979-83

Faster 5.20 m 1979-

Jean 5.75 m 1979-

Holiday 20 1979-84

Clipper 224 1981-

Hobby 190 1981-85

Endurance 31 1983-91

25 GT 1984-87

Hobby 20 1985-90

Holiday 21 1986-91

Clipper 760 1988-93

Clipper Cruiser 7.60 m 1989-93

40 Mediterranee 1989-96 (200+) includes 41 Mediterranee

36 Smeraldo 1993-97

31 Aquamarina 1994-2000

41 Mediterranee 1997-2002 (200+) includes 40 Mediterranee

34 Zaffiro 1997-2008 (1100+)

38 Atlantique 1997-98

37 Smeraldo 1998-2005

40 Atlantique 1998-2008

39 Endurance 1998-2002

48 Atlantique 1998-2004

50 Mediterranee 2000-09

33 Endurance 2002-05

41 Endurance 2003-08

47 Mediterranee 2004-10

50 Mediterranee HT 2005-09

50 Atlantique 2005-10

47 Mediterranee HT 2006-10

43 Mediterranee 2007-11

43 Mediterranee HT 2007-11

36 Zaffiro 2008-12

36 Pelican 2008-11

43 Atlantique 2008-12

33 Endurance 2008-12

29 Zaffiro 2008-

32 Zaffiro HT 2008-11

Sixty4 HT 2010-16

Sixty6 Flybridge 2010-16

Fifty6 ST 2010-16

Fifty8 Fly 2011-14

M35 ST 2011-15

M44 ST 2012- *M40 project

30 Endurance 2012-

54 Fly 2012-16

Fifty8 HT 2012-16

T53 2013-18 *50 Trawler project

54 HT 2013-17

27 Endurance 2014-

43 Eco Trawler 2015-21

40 Eco Trawler 2015-17

Sixty Fly 2015-22

Z35 2015-

E52 S Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 S project

E52 F Evoluzione 2017-23 *50 Fly project

60 ST 2017-

60 HT 2017-

T36 Crossover 2018-21 *XT36 project

E26 Rider 2018-

E26 Classic 2018-

T55 2019-22

Settantotto 78 2020- *78 Magnifica project

A46 Luxury Tender 2021- *A42 project

SessantaSette 67 2022-

SessantaSette 67 Corsa 2024-

SessantaDue 62 2024-

Maiora New Web Site

Maiora from Italy updates its World wide web showroom to a new platform.  Located in what is known as the global Yacht building capital, in Viareggio Italy, Maiora was founded in 1971 a  model line name Intercantieri of Viareggio gives to its motor cruisers and yachts from eleven to 25 meters.  In 1988, Fipa which was founded in 1980 by still today owner Franceso Guidetti, acquired Intercantieri and the Maiora name.  Guildetti entered the boating business in 1970 building fibreglass hulls and parts for third parties.  Today Gruppo Fipa apart Maiora consists of three other brands; AB Yachts, CBI Navi, and Intermare, this last being a metal carpentry division.  All the Fipa brands are located in Italy, Tuscany in or close to Viareggio. Maiora had a lot of success in the nineties and early two thousand with the clean and modern design done in cooperating with Roberto del Re proving to be very successful, especially with the 1992 launched 20 model which was produced for over two decades and delivered in over eighty units with very minor changes. Today the Maiora range consists of eight models from a new upcoming 20 S model to a 46 Royale flagship, styled by Gruppo Fipa design department with Quartostile giving design consultations.  Quartostile took collaborative design duties with Maiora in 2016, taking over from Roberto del Re who assisted from the founding in 1971 up till 2015. The Maiora new web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Company, Custom Concept, Yachts, Services, and Contacts.

www.maiora.it

Production History;

45 1975-78  Roberto del Re design/Intercantieri ownership

38 1875-78

53 1976-83

40 1979-83

50 1977-81

60 1980-85

53 S 1982-84 *53 project

Offshore 55 1986-89

57 1986-90

70 1986-90 *65 project 

85 1986-91

22 1991-92  Fipa ownership

23 1993-94

20 1993- (80) *includes S version

25 DP 1996-98 (2)

25 1997 (1)

31 DP 1998-2014 (18)

26 1998-2006 (11)

20 S 2000-15

24 2000-06 (6)

26 2001-12 (11)

28 DP 2001 (1)

29 DP 2001-06 (6)

24 S 2003-15 (12)

27 2004-14 (15)

43 2005 (1)

38 DP 2005-08

33 DP 2006-09 (5)

32 DP 2008 (1)

35 DP 2009-10

27 S 2010-13 (3)

29 Convertible 2012 (1) 

29 2012-16 (5)

33 FB 2016 (1)

36 FB 2017-

30 WA 2020- (4  Next Group ownership

35 Exuma 2020- (5

30 Convertible 2021-

Heesen New Web Site

Heesen presents its new World wide web virtual showroom.  The story of Heesen starts in 1978 when Frans Heesen buys a shipyard in Oss Harbor.  A year later to this in 1979 Heesen delivers its first super yacht the 28 meter m/y Amigo sold to a Dutch businessman and able to accommodate ten guests and reach a speed of 26 knots.  With this first super yacht the Dutch Heesen focus is decided and that is to build custom super yachts.  The builds continue to come from Heesen over the years with some of them being rather outstanding, record breaking, and innovative! In 1988 Heesen launches m/y Octopussy a 38 meter alloy super yacht which breaks the fifty knots top speed barrier, at the time the fastest super yacht in the World.  Eight years later to this in 1996 Heesen breaks another record and launches the largest sport fish of the time m/y Obsessions a 38 meter Super Sportfish yacht build of alloy.  As a custom super yacht builder Heesen has always been building larger yachts since its founding, in 1990 it launched m/y L'Aquasition at 44 meter breaking the forty meter barrier for the Dutch builder.  This is followed in 1992 with m/y Achiever which enters Heesen into fifty meters and steel hull construction.  Size barriers are broken again with the 65m Galactica Star in 2013 and then again in 2016 with Galactica Super Nova, this last being so far the largest Heesen ever build.  Heesen has over the years also created successful semi custom platforms and two of these series deserve an important mention as the ten hulls of the 37 meter class, and the eight hulls of the 47 meter class.  Heesen pursuit for innovation never stopped and in 2013 the at the time largest build for the builder m/y Galactica Star featured the innovative Fast Displacement hull form which allow for maximum speeds up to 28 knots.  This is again followed in 2014 with m/y Alive a 42 meter super yacht which harness kinetic energy thanks to the Vane hull.  Heesen has over the years also won 37 accolades; which started in 1991 44m m/y Acquasition winning Superyacht of the Year by Superyacht Society, and the last one being awarded to M/Y Home for Best Ecological Design and Operation Innovation.  Heesen currently offers two line of super yachts; Platform Concept, and Pure Custom.  Heesen currently offers nine projects which start from the 4200 Aluminium FDHF, and goes up to an 83m Steel Project Maximus custom build.  Heesen new website takes you around with the following buttons; Available Yachts, Our Story, Platform Concept, Fleet, Pure Custom, Media, ownership, and Careers at Heesen.  Heesen is also present in social media with button links for its Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube pages.

www.heesenyachts.com

Production History; (semi-production only)

Diaship 3600 1995 (2)

Diaship 4300 1996-97 (2)

3900 Sportfish 1996-99 (2)

4700 1998-09 (8)

3700 2004-11 (10)

4400 2007-10 (7)

47m Steel 2011-13 (5)

5000 Alu 2011-18 (7)

47m Steel (ii) 2014-17 (3)

50m Aluminium FDHF 2017- (4

55m Steel FDHF 2019- (6

Aicon New Web Site

Aicon Yachts presents its new World wide web showroom.  Starting up in 1993 as a turnkey interior design solution for yachts, the company moved to Sicily in the Messina area in 1996, and in 1999 it showed its aim to become a boat builder. In 2001 Aicon launched its 56 model, designed by Fulvio de Simoni.  The first Aicon was an important success, which sold over one hundred units in an eight year production run and also received the 2002 Cannes World Yachts Trophy in its size. In 2007 Aicon acquires the down East lobster boat Morgan brand.  In 2012 Aicon closes its doors due to the 2008 financial and the 2012 Italian crises which hits the boating sector hard.  In 2018 American investors Marc-Udo Broich and John Venner buy the Aicon name and set out to prepare a plan for relaunch.  Currently Aicon is offering three models, a new Sergio Cutolo designed 66 set to be launched in the end of 2020, the 72, and the 85.  The new Aicon website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Yachts, Aicon Yachts History, News and Events, Press Area, Contacts, and Login.  Aicon is also on social media with button links at the bottom of the page taking you into its Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages. 

www.aiconyachts.com

Production History;

56 2001-08 (100+)  Fulvio de Simoni design

52 2003-05 (5+-)

64 Fly 2004-12 (40+)  Marco Mannino design

72 S 2005-12 

54 2006-12 (10+-)

62 2006-12 (20+)

85 2006-15 (6)

75 Flybridge 2007-12 (5+-)

90 2008 (1)

58 Flybridge 2008-12

82 Open 2009-12

66 Vivere 2022-  Sergio Cutolo design

Raffaelli New Web Site

A renowned and long standing Italian yacht builder, Raffaelli presents its new website. Raffaelli journey starts in 1962 when Renato partners a boat service yard in Fano's commercial harbour with Luciano Mochi.  In 1970 Renato Raffaelli part ways from Mochi, going on his own and starts boat production in 1972.  During the Mochi partnership, Renato will win the longest and hardest Mediterrean powerboat race to ever exist, the Bastia-Viareggio-Bastia with the production build Mochi Thaitayn in Offshore Class Two category in 1968.   Renato Raffaelli will follow this by winning Italian Offshore Class Two category in 1970, which will prize him the Golden Nautical Rose in Italy. Raffaelli first model was the wood built 9.30 meter Compass Rose launched in the end of 1972, which was followed in 1974 by the 35 Regal flybridge and Day version built in fiberglass.  Raffaelli will have a gradual and important expansion over the years, and from the eighties till the noughties it will produce about twenty to thirty boats a year. This expansion is also shown in larger models from the thirteen meter Super Typhoon which debuts in 1983, to the fifteen meter Ouragan designed by Fulvio de Simoni presented three years, to the AMC series first of 20 and then 22 meters produced from the early to late nineties.  Following the great recession of 2009 and spiralling downward new boat sales in Italy, in 2010 Raffaelli is in financial difficulty and enters bankruptcy protection status giving managing duties to Stefano Marinucci one of the most Raffaelli  productive dealers in previous years and Aurelio La Noce his sales manager.  This experience does not bring the desired stability and from 2015 the son of Renato, Giampiero Raffaelli rebrings the helm of the company to the family.  Raffaelli has always had a reputation for seaworthy boats, proven with the CE A category certification versus the B most boats of similar size feature. Currently Raffaelli is producing seven models in two ranges, Fly and Open, and start from the 40 Shamal Evo to the 70 Ontera. Raffaelli latest model is the end 2018 launched Compass Rose 50 Evo.  Raffaelli new web site is available in Italian, and English language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About Us, Yachts, Club and Concierge, International, Sponsoring, News, and Contact Us. Raffaelli is also on social media with link buttons for its Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube pages located at the bottom of the page.

www.raffaelliyacht.com

Production History:

Compass Rose 9.40m 1972-79

Regal 35 1974-83 *fiberglass construction starts

RaffY 4.99m 1976-77

Regal 35 Day 1979-83

Typhoon 10.50 m 1979-86 *Typhoon 9.60m project

Typhoon Day 10.50m 1981-89

Typhoon Super 13 m 1981-86

Typhoon Middle Flying 12m 1984-89

Typhoon Middle Day 12m 1985-89

Ouragan 15.50m 1986-93 (29)

Storm 14m 1987-90

Big Game 10.50m 1989-91

Typhoon 90 10.50m 1990-99 (30)

Storm S 14.50m 1990-98

Typhoon Fly 11.40m 1991-2000 

Tempest 13.10 m 1992-98

Mistral S 14.50m 1993-99

AMC 20 1992-94

AMC 22 1994-99

Middle Day 12m 1994-97

Maestrale 52 1995-2003 (100+-) includes Maestrale 53

Levante 1998-2005

Levante Day 1999-2002

Shamal 40 2000-06

Compass Rose 50 2001-15 *48 Compass Rose project 

Kubang 57 2002-10

Maestrale 53 2004-05 (100+-) includes Maestrale 52

Ontera 70 2006- *Ontera 65 project

Shamal Evo 40 2007-

Calima 47 2007-

Meltemi 65 2008- *Meltemi 63 project

42 Typhoon Sportage 2015-

Compass Rose Evo 50 2017-

Rio New Web Site

Rio presents its new website World wide virtual showroom.  Rio was founded in 1961 by Dr. Luigi Scarani first as Avionautica Rio building wooden runabouts powered by Rolls Royce and Chris Craft engines. The success continues and in the seventies Rio in collaboration with Italian company Eni launches its first plastic ABS material boat, the 310 sold in 50,000 examples. In the eighties Rio opens further production establishments in Spain and France, and also launches its working boats line selling 200 units to the Italian police departments. In the second decade of the 2000's Rio started a project of qualitry re-branding itself and thanks to collaborations with designer Marino Alfani presents new important models.  Among the first models but not only of this upgrade is the 54 Colorado launched in 2010.  Currently Rio offers seven models from the 34 Espera to the still in project Sport Bridge 62.  In 2019 Rio launched two new models the Sport Coupe 44 and 56 models. Available in English, French, and Italian languages Rio new website takes you around with the following buttons; An Italian Story, Tales from Rio's Friends, Research and Development, Rio Yachts and Art, Press Review, News and Meeting, Where we are, Contacts and Dealer, Reserved Area, and Models.  Rio is also on social media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, Twitter, and Facebook pages.

www.rioyachts.net

Production History:

Espera 690 1961-

Bonito 5.75 m 1962-64

Colorado 8.45 m 1963-

Parana 590 1964-

Rolls Rio 6.75m 1965-

310 1970- *fiberglass production starts

410 1971-

410 Jet 1972-

300 1972-

500 Open 1977-

380 1977-

380 Jet 1977-

480 1978-

480 Cabin 1978-

480Fisherman 1978-

480 Sport 1978-

11.50 1978

640 1978-

14.20 1979-86

580 Cabin 1979-96

720 1979-88

11 Metri 1979-85

680 Cabin 1980-

500 Onda 1981-

830 Cabin 1982-91

400 Goal 1982-

450 Cross 1982-

450 Top 1982-

1000 1983-87

400 Ole 1984-

500 Road 1984-

500 Fish 1985-

590 1986-

12.90 1986-

1000 Fly 1987-

550 Suerte 1987-

630 Cabin Fish 1987-

900 Fish 1987-

540 Open 1987-

600 Open 1988-

16.90 1988-

750 Cabin 1989-

600 Cabin 1989-

550 Fish 1990-

650 Cabin 1990-

550 Onda 1990-

500 Midi 1991-

800 Fish 1991-

750 Open 1991-

500 Class 1991-

900 Cabin 1992-

600 Fish 1992-

550 Spring 1993-

1100 Cabin 1993-

750 Day 1994-

600 Sol 1995-

1300 Cruiser 1996-2000

550 Cruiser 1996-

850 Cruiser 1996-

600 Cabin Fish 1997-

1000 Cabin Fish 1997-

750 Cruiser 1997-

950 Cruiser 1997-

650 Fish 1997-

600 Cruiser 1998-

600 Day 1998-

450 Sol 1998-

800 Cabin Fish 1998-

700 Cruiser 1999-

700 Cabin Fish 1999-

550 Cabin Fish 1999-

550 Sol 1999-

47 Cruiser 2001-06

35 Cruiser 2002-08

44 Art 2003-08

44 Air 2004-08

32 Art 2004-

40 Art 2005-07

32 Blu 2005-

40 Blu 2005-

42 Art 2007-09

36 Art 2009-14

36 Air 2009-14

46 Art 2009-15

46 Air 2009-15

42 Art 2010-15

42 Air 2010-15

54 Colorado 2010-15  *54 Air project

34 Espera 2011-

38 Parana 2015-

56 Colorado 2016-19

44 Colorado 2016-18

60 Granturismo 2017-

40 Spyder 2017-

Sport Coupe 44 2019-

Sport Coupe 58 2019- *Sport Coupe 56 project

Daytona 34 2020-

Daytona 50 2022-  *Daytona L 46 project 

Daytona 35 2023-

Daytona 45 2023-

Le Mans 50 2024-

Apreamare New Web Site

Apreamare builder of the Gozzo traditional Italian fishing boat transformed cruiser and yacht, presents its new virtual World wide web showroom. Apreamare was officially founded in 1983 by Cataldo Aprea. But the Aprea family started building boats back in 1849 when Giovanni Aprea from Sorrento, Naples starts wooden building rowing and sailing boats production for the dedicated fisherman of the area. The Aprea family lineage continues after World War II, and the shipyard starts to experiment by fitting car engines on the small Italian Gozzo fishing boat, and here come the first commissions for boats dedicated for pleasure. Cataldo who is a fifth generation Aprea joined the boat building family in 1973, to which ten years later he leaves the family company, and taking at heart what he learnt from his father founds Apreamare. The first model from Cataldo's Aprea is the 7 Smeraldo launched in 1987 during the Naples boat show. A year later to this Salvatore Pollio a builder from the area joins Cataldo and here starts the Apreamare expansion which takes another high when the 9 Smeraldo the first planning Gozzo is launched. In 2000 Aprea becomes a joint stock company, and a year later to this the company joins the Ferretti Group. In 2010 Pollio and Aprea buy back the family brand which also includes the production facility in Torre Annunziata, Naples which started being built in 2002. In 2015 Apreamare makes group again and enters in the Cose Belle d'Italia franchise.  Today Apreamare offers eleven models; eight in the Apreamare traditional gozzo inspired range, and three from the Maestro series. Current entry level for Apreamare is the 32 Open, while flagship is the 82 Maestro, and the newest model is the 35 still in project stages and set to launch in 2020.  The new Apreamare website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Company, Boat Range, Network, News, Owner's Club, Contacts, Privacy Policy, Dealers Area, and Language Version. Apreamare has also its Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram social media pages with link buttons for these on the top left of the page. 

www.apreamare.it 

Production History;

Smeraldo 7 1987-92

Smeraldo 9 1988-2000

Smeraldo 8 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato 1992-99

7.50 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato/Open 1999-2005

Apreamare 12 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato 1999-2009 (237)

11 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato 2000-2005

10 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato 2001-2006

11 Don Giovanni 2001-05 (20+-)

16 2002-2004 

145 2003-2006

45 Comfort 2004-10

54 2004-09

65 Maestro 2005-10

28 Cabinato/Semi-Cabinato 2005-15

48 2006-20

38 Open 2006-09

Maestro 51 2006-12

38 Comfort 2006-17

32 Comfort 2007-15

64 2007-15

32 Open 2008-19

82 Maestro 2008-

64 Fly 2008-15

44 2008-18

66 Maestro 2011-19

45 Smeraldo 2011-19

56 Maestro 2011-19

Gozzo 11m 2017-19

Gozzo 35 2020-

Gozzo 45 2022-

Gozzo 35 Speedster 2023-