A team experienced in the yachting industry is transforming a shipyard along Italy’s Adriatic Coast into a megayacht refit yard. The new yard, partially operational already, is Cantiere Rossini.
Cantiere Rossini is in Pesaro, in the Marche region, up the coast from Ancona. The site is that of the former Cantiere Navale di Pesaro. That shipyard, which specialized in commercial and offshore vessels, filed for bankruptcy in 2010. The current owners acquired the property late last year.
They also state that thus far, they have invested €15 million (about $16.75 million at press time) into the facility. Stern-to berths for seven megayachts to 180 feet (55 meters), along with shore power, water, and 24-hour security, are available thus far. So, too, are services ranging from minor repairs to painting, interior redesign, and full refits. The funds invested are also being used to add a 600-ton-capacity transporter by the end of next year (see rendering above). And, by early 2018, Cantiere Rossini should have two paint sheds, 16 apartments for crew, and an entire recreation center for crew with a bar, gym, rooftop terrace, and more.
Overseeing operations at Cantiere Rossini are Capt. Stewart Parvin, Alfonso Postorino, and Gianluca Devicienti. Parvin, serving as CEO, has run and overseen construction of a number of megayachts, plus commercial vessels. Postorino, Cantiere Rossini’s director, ran ISA Yachts’ refit devision in recent years. Devicienti, the new yard’s operation manager, established the Adriatic yacht agency Marine Shore Assistance several years ago.
So far this summer, Cantiere Rossini has worked on three megayachts. Given the management team’s experience and the yard’s proximity to Pesaro’s center, it has potential to attract more yachts. Cantiere Rossini is a 10-minute walk into the city center. It’s popular particularly with Italian vacationers. It’s also close to beaches. Furthermore, Pesaro is where the famous composer Gioacchino Rossini (The Barber of Seville), for whom the shipyard is named, was born.
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