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Mega yacht Benetti launches the super yacht, “Hawa”: 48 metres of comfort and elegance
- 6 May 2021
Mega yacht The “shark” returns to Genova: the 90-metre DAR by Oceanco
The megayacht Dar in Genova. A few months after it was last sighted, it returns. Here are the images of this Oceanco, estimated to be worth 170 million euros
Boating Marketplace The golden age for Benetti: 34 boats on order for a value of 700 million euros
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- 29 April 2021
The Benetti shipyard is riding the positive wave of the Italian boating industry, with a portfolio of 34 boats on order, for a value equivalent to 700 million euros. Here are the successful models
Boating Marketplace North Sardinia Sail is the top nautical charter company in Sardinia: “Hiring a boat? Anyone can do that now”
- 28 April 2021
North Sardinia Sail is the top company in Sardinia working in pleasure boat charters, with a turnover of 6,700,000 euros. NSS Charter is among the top 400 companies in Sardinia
Mega yacht Benetti launches “Zazou”, the Carinthia Blue super yacht
- 27 April 2021
The M/Y “Zazou” by Benetti, a full custom, 65-metre unit, was painted in an elegant Carinthia Blue, as requested by its owner
Mega yacht The first Sanlorenzo 62Steel has been delivered. Another two are under construction
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- 26 April 2021
With one unit already delivered and another two under construction, the new Sanlorenzo 62Steel marks the driving force behind the evolving sector of metal super yachts
Design “Taniwha” has been launched, the “smart custom” sailing yacht, created to be like a Gran Turismo
- 24 April 2021
The SW105GT Taniwha has been designed by Nauta Design for Southern Wind Shipyards, fast in competition, but as cosy as a home
He is the only Italian sailor to participate in the World Tour, the Olympics, the Louis Vuitton Cup and the final of the America’s Cup and other major events of international calibre.
Enrico Franchetti is a Genoese sailor and founder of Maxspar, a company making large scale masts in carbon fibre using modern construction techniques
Giuseppe Di Capua began his career in boat construction working as an errand boy in Lavagna, until he became a master craftsman, caretaker of the knowledge and traditions of the trade
The architect, Aldo Cichero, has designed over 350 yachts working with some of the most important Italian and foreign shipyards. He began working at a very young age with the shipyard, Baglietto, in Varazze and is now working on a sailing system to combine together with motor navigation.
Adriano “Dino” Passeri is a piece of professional diving history in Italy. He is the founder of Drafinsub, a leading Genoese company in diving works
The well-known meteorologist from Sanremo, specialised in the weather forecast regarding the sea, tells us how his passion for meteorology began. In nearly 40 years, he has not made any resounding errors
In the 1950s Giorgio Mussini founded the company bearing his name making boats in wood and fibreglass. He is the founder of Utility Portofino
Alessandro Campagna, sales manager for the Genoa Boat Show, shares how he discovered boating, the ties between Genoa and its Show and his relationship with the sea
Giangiacomo Razeta, Giangi for his friends, is the creative behind the company F.lli Razeto & Casareto in Sori, makers of handles for vessels. This is how new products are created, in a mix of creativity and passion for the sea.
LN launches their new column “Boating in a Portrait” dedicated to the people, Ligurian or otherwise tied to our region, who have left their mark on the nautical industry.
Agostino Sommariva has a full list of wins and titles earned while sailing. Today he makes extra virgin olive oil, continuing his family’s traditional business.
Fabio Pozzo, journalist for La Stampa, has had the honour of bringing to a newspaper an entire page, and to the web, a channel, dedicated to the sea. At the heart are always the stories, protagonists, and passion.
The chief executive officer of Fratelli Razeto e Casareto, a company manufacturing locks, handles, and other accessories for boats and vessels, shares his ties to the sea and his work with Icomia, an international association for the nautical industry.
The practicality of traditional artistry together with a strong experimental spirit. These are the characteristics of Amer Yachts – Gruppo Permare, a company in San Remo headed by Barbara Amerio, leader in yacht shipbuilding at an international level
Martino Motti is a journalist and underwater and reportage photographer specialized in yachts and superyachts, who photographs and trials them for several nautical magazines
Features
Captain's Log Captain’s log. The storm that changed us forever on 12 August 2006
Tales from the Sea Captain’s log. An unexpected visitor at Christmas on the M/Y Tremenda
Tales from the Sea The sad story of the Cristoforo Colombo sailing ship: what happened to the twin of the Amerigo Vespucci
Tales from the Sea The Polarstern ice breaker returns from its adventurous voyage to the Arctic Sea. And it is not bringing good news
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Mega Yacht
Mega yacht Jester at the Magazzini del Cotone in Genova. Images by LN
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- 17 March 2021
The mega yacht, Jester, in Genova for only a few hours, has already attracted the attention of enthusiasts and passers-by. It was built in 1972. Here are the images taken by Liguria Nautica
How a 142-metre giga yacht is born. The launch of “Nord” in a video by the Lürssen shipyard
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- 9 March 2021
The giga yacht, Nord has left the Lürssen shipyard in Germany. A video shares with us the story leading up to the launch of Nord, from its design to its first miles at sea.
The mega yacht, “GO” crashes against a pier. The video
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- 1 March 2021
The 77-metre mega yacht, “Go”, launched in 2018, crashed against a wooden pier in the Sint Maarten yacht club in the Caribbean. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the onboard electronic systems
Places The best tourist destinations in Liguria
Tales from the Sea
The Philadelphia Experiment: the Ship that Passed the Confines Between Space and Time
From the last battle of the Artigliere to the self-destruction of the cruiser San Giorgio: interview with the daughter of Giosuè Nuscis, the sailor who survived two sinkings
A relaxing walk to enjoy the fresh sea air in total tranquility
Physical exercise and breathtaking views: the best way to enjoy your holiday
An itinerary which is still “fashionable” and with a beautiful landscape: one to enjoy
A relaxing walk along the Chiavari boardwalk: a panoramic itinerary not to be missed
A magnificent outing departing from San Michele (beach of Prelo) and arriving in Zoagli, going through Rapallo
A splendid outing discovering the beauty of the Ligurian coast. We took the kayak from Rapallo, stopped in Santa Margherita and arrived in the splendid Portofino
Itinerary of a day on the ferry to Camogli, Portofino and San Fruttuoso departing from Genoa or Nervi
A stunning building just a short distance from the town Noli
This is the best way to walk to Portofino and enjoy the fantastic view that our coast gifts us
Liguria Nautica went on hike for you between Portofino-San Fruttuoso: this is our experience
A relaxing stroll in Sestri Levante with a view over the Bay of Silence
One of the most beautiful villages in Italy and a magnificent seaside walk: an excursion to enjoy
Liguria Nautica takes you to Castello Brown and the Faro di Portofino
Fishing
Lowrance launches the Active Target live sonar and the Fishfinder Elite FS
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- 12 December 2020
Active Target and Elite FS by Lowrance are two systems that will revolutionise the sport fishing industry
Garmin’s new “perspectives” with its Panoptix series has revolutionised fishing techniques
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- 24 April 2020
The newest function of the revolutionary Panoptix series is called: "Perspective Mode”, supplying real time images of the objects and fish present around and below a vessel
Astra, the “reverse” compass that goes up high (or rather the ceiling)
- 30 March 2020
The compasses made by Riviera Genova help follow the right path
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