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Baglietto Finally Emerges From Bankruptcy, Signs Distribution Deal

February 21, 2012 by

Following a long bankruptcy and setbacks in its acquisition, Baglietto, responsible for launches like Ancòra (pictured), finally has new ownership. It also has a new distribution deal with the Rodriguez Group.

According to news reports in Italy, Beniamino Gavio, executive director of Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi (SIAS), officially took over Baglietto last Monday. Gavio also recently acquired Cerri, another Italy-based yacht and megayacht builder, with all-fiberglass offerings to 102 feet (31 meters). SIAS is an industrial holding company primarily focused on the motorway sector, managing the second-largest percentage of Italian highways. SIAS also has business interests in technology, including fiber optics. As for the two yacht builders, Gavio told reporters last week that a new business plan will be presented soon, along with plans to re-employ craftsmen who were laid off over the two-year bankruptcy period.

To encourage sales for both Baglietto and Cerri, Gavio has signed exclusive worldwide distribution deals with the Rodriguez Group. Model-wise, it’s a good fit. Besides building its own yachts, the Rodriguez Group sells many open-style yachts and megayachts from the likes of Sanlorenzo and Italyachts. The Group is also the parent company of Camper & Nicholsons.

The Rodriguez Group anticipates having the Cerri 86 Flying Sport and Cerri 102 Flying Sport available for sale later this year. New Cerri 90- and 100-foot (27- and 30.5-meter) models will be introduced next year, followed by a 130-footer (39.6-meter) in 2014. No reports yet on new models to come from Baglietto.

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Cantiere delle Marche Expands to USA, Adds After-Sales Service

February 14, 2012 by

It’s still a new megayacht builder, but Cantiere delle Marche is convinced its mix of leisure and expedition yachts will meet with success on a global scale. Cantiere delle Marche has signed Worth Avenue Yachts as its North and South American representative, in addition to other brokers for other regions spanning Europe to China. The yacht builder is further offering 24-hour customer service to its clients and their crew through a deal with Sailornet.

Located in Ancona, Italy, Cantiere delle Marche was founded in the summer of 2010. The owners and management team are well experienced in both the commercial shipbuilding industry and the yachting industry. Steel and aluminum are the materials of choice. A variety of components, ranging from carpentry to piping, are made by its sister companies. Furthermore, while Cantiere delle Marche will work with any naval-architecture and interior-design team, it presently offers two megayacht series, from Hydro Tec and Nauta Design, respectively.

The Hydro Tec series is the Darwin Class series, comprising 86-, 95-, and 105-foot models. (The Darwin Class 86 is pictured above.) All bear the distinctive styling of an expedition yacht. Sergio Cutolo, head of Hydro Tec, says the directive was to improve interior spaces and related volume, including those for technical areas, while preserving the strong nautical character. Meanwhile, the Nauta Design series is termed Nauta Air. Featuring 80-, 96-, and 115-footers, the megayachts mix traditional yacht styling with more shippy styling. They also emphasize indoor areas that flow out to nearly equal-sized alfresco areas.

Regardless of what megayacht a client buyers, Cantiere della Marche is now offering the Yachting Card Cantiere delle Marche, courtesy of Sailornet. Founded in 2002, Sailornet specializes in providing information and support services to boaters. By having the Yachting Card, clients of the shipyard can tap weather-routing expertise, troubleshooting assistance, and other help around the clock throughout the Med and the United States. The assistance extends to crew-related problems and even health emergencies. On a happier note, Yachting Card clients can also request information on leisure activities related to a port they’ll be visiting.

For further information about the Darwin Class series or Nauta Air series directly from Cantiere delle Marche and Worth Avenue Yachts, please fill out our contact form.

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ISA Sells Three New Superyachts

February 6, 2012 by

ISA has inked contracts for three new yachts, representing three entirely different styles. Specifically, between next summer and 2014, ISA will deliver a 41 Meters Classic, a 66m Grantourismo, and a fully custom 177-foot (54-meter) megayacht, nicknamed Project Panorama.

The first of the three, the 41 Meters Classic, measures 134 feet and is for repeat buyers. Shown here, the megayacht is derived from ISA’s 128-foot (39-meter) Classic model. She features three decks and accommodations for 10. ISA’s in-house team will handle interior design. Styling-wise, the 41 Meters Classic is indeed more classic than other ISA launches over the years, featuring the work of Andrea Vallicelli. There’s a good mix of indoor and alfresco spaces, with the latter including a sundeck hot tub and a good-size swim platform off the curved transom. The ISA 41 Meters Classic will bear a full-displacement steel hull and should top out at 14 knots, powered by twin Caterpillar C18 diesel inboards. Delivery should be summer of next year.

About a year later, the 66m Grantourismo and Project Panorama should each be ready. The 217-foot Grantourismo (above) is not only the largest ISA contracted to date, but also a lengthened version of the largest Grantourismo model. As you may remember from late last year, when ISA initiated the Grantourismo line, the biggest one listed was the 60m Grantourismo, measuring 197 feet. The goal of the series remains unchanged, though: emphasizing alfresco spaces more than interior areas. The new 66m Grantourismo will have four decks, a steel hull mated with an aluminum superstructure, and an accommodations for 12. The sleek styling of the Grantourismo, from her plumb bow to curvaceous aft lines, comes from Andrea Vallicelli.

As for Project Panorama, five decks will be at the disposal of the owners and guests, connected via a glass-enclosed elevator and spiral staircase surrounding it. ISA describes the 177-footer as being thoroughly modern, and the balcony off the owner’s suite certainly backs that up. So, too, do the foldable doors aft in the saloon, transforming the space into an indoor-outdoor relaxation area. Other highlights include a beach club formed when the transom and side bays fold down, and a formal dining room fully forward on the main deck.

For more information from ISA on similar models, fill out our contact form. 

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