Perini Navi will be the only brand for the sailing and motor yachts produced by the group of companies, it was announced at the press conference in Monaco The Chairman and CEO of the company, Lamberto Tacoli , said at a press conference. The name of the shipyard will not, therefore, be used on the boats leaving the docks in the near future. PicchiottiThe company is part of the Perini Navi Group.
Tacoli explains that the company is not going to put an end to the Picchiotti brand which it revived in 2007: «We are considering a strategy for the future development of the range - it is simply a matter of time».
The manufacturer promises to surprise its fans with the launch of fresh and improved models.
This year the company has already gone through significant changes. The Perini Navi Group took over in the spring when the Tabacchi family bought a 49.9% stake in it.
In addition to the high-profile announcement, Lamberto Tacoli also revealed the sale of the fourth hull in the 60-metre sailboat series and the signing of a letter of intent for a new 42-metre sloop. The latter is called 42 Evolution and features a modern design as well as an electric propulsion system uncommon for sailing yachts. What exactly the propulsion system will be, the yard doesn't reveal, but underlines that this is a state-of-the-art design.
She will be styled with a sleek and streamlined carbon-fiber hull and will be fitted with a state-of-the-art keel and winch system.
The 60-metre superyacht, launched in August of last year at the Monaco Yacht Show 2017, will be under the Perini Navi name. Sevenlaunched in August of this year.
