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Alhena yacht cruising in Porto Ercole

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Following the purchase of the former Cantiere Navale di Pesaro facilities by a group of investors at the end of last year for €15,000,000, the newly named Cantieri Rossini shipyard has announced that the facility will be operational as a refit shipyard by the end of 2017.

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The new yard state that a full restoration and reorganisation of the site has begun, with a sheltered dock of seven berths for yachts of up to 55 metres already available. Three substantial vessels arrived at the yard for work during the summer season; Benetti’s Lady Michelle and Al-Bouchra, as well as the Admiral superyacht Alhena.

 

Commenting on the progress of the facility, the Cantiere Rossini team state: “By the end of 2017 a state-of-the-art refit shipyard with 15,000 sqm hardstanding area, and one 600 tons travel lift will be operational. By early 2018 the shipyard will be completed with two paint sheds and welcoming spaces for crews including 16 luxurious crew apartments overlooking the harbour, and a separate building with bar, large gym, lounge, rooftop terrace.”

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The shipyard’s management includes Capt. Stewart Parvin as CEO, Alfonso Postorino, formerly responsible for the Refit Division of ISA Yachts, as Shipyard Director, and Gianluca Devicienti, as Operation Manager.

New refit yard Cantiere Rossini progressing in Italy

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/153799/image/large-392758212b2deef035bbf0b9930a2c6c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/153799">Superyacht Alhena in ItalyPictured here in Porto Ercole last month enjoying some of the first few weeks of the Italian spring/summer season is the 34.57 metre Alhena. Built by the Italian shipyard Admiral in 2004, she features naval architecture by Andrea Bacigalupo in collaboration with Admiral.On board she accommodates up to eight guests in total over a luxurious owner’s suite as well as three guest cabins. She is powered by twin MTU 12V 4000 M90 engines which give her a top speed of 32 knots, a cruising speed of 28 knots, and a range of 1,000 nm.By Gemma Fottles, photo by Merijn de Waard / <a href="http://SuperYachtPhoto.com" target="_blank">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>

The Admiral superyacht Alhena in Porto Ercole