TISG relaunches Picchiotti brand with ‘Gentleman’ fleet
Six months after the acquisition of brands Perini Navi and Picchiotti, The Italian Sea Group (TISG) has unveiled a new series of yachts entitled the Gentleman fleet.
The project, born from the collaboration with Luca Dini and his company, Design & Architecture, represents the harmony between TISG’s ideas and the need for the relaunch of Picchiotti, aimed at retracing its historical style essence, with the consultancy of Kurt Lehman.
The Gentleman fleet will introduce TISG into the segment of serial production for yachts and superyachts. The keel of the first Gentleman Picchiotti was laid on July 15, 2022, and will be delivered in the summer of 2024.
The project was born from the ambition to create a product inspired by the silhouette of the American yachts of the 60s, says TISG, interpreting timeless classic lines with exclusivity and elegance, and featuring innovative engineering solutions as well as unique and distinctive design.
Luca Dini’s stylistic research met the vision of Giovanni Costantino, founder and CEO of The Italian Sea Group.
Costantino says: “This new line, clearly inspired by the golden age of post-war yachting, both in terms of layout and materials, immediately conquered me because it recalls the historical models such as the Giglio Series or the Mistral Series by Picchiotti, enhancing their design values and the culture of the sea. I am very proud to give a new voice to a brand that represents the heritage of the entire nautical industry – one of the oldest shipyards in the world.“
Luca Dini adds: “We have chosen to develop an entire fleet, ranging from 24 to 55m in length to satisfy a wide segment of the market. It is a project in strong countertrend dedicated to those owners who want to stand out, but are also well acquainted with tradition and the concept of gentleman yachts.”
In line with TISG’s strategy, which the firm says is increasingly sustainability-oriented, the hull and the superstructure of the Picchiotti fleet will be produced entirely in aluminium, with extremely elegant lines and finishes. From the glossy mahogany details on the flanks to the polished plating of the bow and on the sides of the stern.
TISG has worked on the hull’s lines efficiency to optimise the sailing comfort, autonomy and consumption, with hybrid propulsion or fully electric engines. On the main deck, a side corridor allows the user to move from stern to bow.
The Gentleman’s Yacht Picchiotti is also equipped with a tender that represents its exact miniature and is characterised by the same lines and finishes.
The news follows TISG’s recent opening of its first flagship American store.
