SILK ISSUE • n° 34 • 2023
PERINI NAVI GENESIS
Soft, clean, sinuous lines, large interior spaces and a stern open to the sea, the new Perini Navi fleet, brand of The Italian Sea Group, strikes a successful balance between respect for tradition and a desire to look to the future
by Paola Bertelli
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With four yachts currently under construction, including a 60-metre two-master, a 47-metre aluminium sail catamaran, the largest of its kind ever built, and the presentation of the new Genesis fleet, The Italian Sea Group is now fully occupied with the relaunch of the Perini Navi brand. Genesis, as the name suggests, highlights the brand’s new initiative. Perini Navi, taken over by The Italian Sea Group (TISG) a year or so ago, is presenting its new fleet with three models, a 48, a 56 and a 77-metre, and it’s doing so with conviction, strength and personality. Never forgetting the past, the new Genesis yachts embody the Genesis legend while remaining well aware of living in the present and looking to the future. Stylistic details and iconic elements are given a modern reinterpretation, the spaces grow larger, the beach areas expand and as is now obligatory, they are open to the sea. The large, restyled deckhouses take on soft, rounded shapes without losing the typical Perini shoulders and the double strip of windows recall the first models with raised helm station. Elegant and cutting edge, they have versatile, light-filled interiors ready to host works of art and exclusive brands for the enjoyment of owners and guests.
TISG’s experience in the motor yacht world has brought with it a constant search for greater comfort and practicality in the sail yacht sector. The Genesis 48 metre is available in two versions - cruise with 80 square metre flybridge and regatta, without flybridge - and has new keel lines designed to enhance sailing comfort, twin rudders and swing centreboard to reduce draught and make it possible to access more harbours
and bays. On the regatta version it’s also possible to mount solar panels on the coachroof top to complement the hybrid/electric propulsion.
Malcom McKeon Yacht Design developed the naval platform for the Genesis 56m, a ketch that has the complex task of revisiting the most iconic Perini Yachts. The first renderings show the huge, stunning beach club and the spiral staircase leading to the immense flybridge with hydromassage pool. Perini Navi’s sail handling system is managed from the flybridge, with all the running rigging concentrated in the two command stations. The new fleet also features the Falcon Rig, two rotating masts without rigging and square sails – it’s mounted on Genesis 77, a two-master with spa-beach club with unfolding terraces creating a seamless connection to the aft swim platform.
The new Genesis line is complemented by four superyachts currently under construction. The first is a 60-metre ketch, the most recent in the “Classic” series, with enhanced sail plan, to be launched in 2024. Due for delivery this summer, is the largest sail catamaran ever built, 47 metres long by 17 metres wide, designed by Axel De Beaufort. It’s named Art Explorer after the Art Explora foundation created by its owner, Frédéric Jousset, an entrepreneur and member of the board of the Louvre. After this, 2025 will see the launch of a 56-metre ketch by Malcom McKeon and Winch Design and a 47-metre sloop.
The declared aim of Giovanni Costantino, founder and CEO of The Italian Sea Group, is to produce two yachts a year and to enjoy peaceful sailing with the wind at his back.
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Lower than the deck, the half-moon shaped forward lounge of Genesis 77 is a welcoming, scenic space. Below, the yacht under way. Opposite page, the regatta version of the Genesis 48 with solar panels mounted on the top. Opening, the Genesis 56
There are currently four Perini Navi models under construction, to be launched between this summer and 2025. Here, a rendering of the light-filled main deck saloon of the 47-metre sloop, to be launched in 2025
questions to Giovanni Costantino
Founder & CEO The Italian Sea Group
What was your starting point for redesigning the Perini yachts?
Genesis indicates the origin, the birth of a new project. The external lines of the Genesis fleet reflect two essential elements of the Perini philosophy – a desire to give a contemporary interpretation to the classic Perini Navi style, famous throughout the world for its elegance and sobriety, and to express a contemporary, timeless approach that is directed towards the future. The main interior spaces also tend to be spacious and flowing – their various intended functions establish a direct yet discreet dialogue, fulfilling the required purpose as well as having an open, dynamic spatial form.
What type of owner would purchase one of the new Perini Genesis yachts?
Most of all Perini Navi sail yacht owners love the sea. They’re looking for adventure and freedom, privacy and luxury. They want a yacht that can sail anywhere in any weather, and they’re searching for a deep, enduring relationship with the sea, on board a yacht that embodies uncompromising uniqueness and perfection.
Is it correct to talk about the Genesis line as semi-custom superyachts that will complement the custom production?
Building yacht projects of this type is always full custom.
Exclusive brands, works of art…superyachts are increasingly becoming reflections of their owners’ homes.
How much influence does this have on your sail yacht designs?
The starting point for our yacht designs is always the owner’s requirements. The owner is the most important person in the whole project, and we develop concepts that reflect our high standards hand in hand with them. Stylistic innovation is our hallmark – all our yachts are unique and we’re constantly searching for new creative solutions.
How do you see the future of the sail superyacht world?
The pleasure yacht industry is enjoying a successful period on a global level, despite the complicated geo-political situation. The sector is once again a very dynamic market. Sooner or later things are bound to cool down. The large sail yacht sector, very small in relation to the world market, is more resilient than other areas, partly because we have a very loyal international client base comprising solely ultra-high net worth Individuals who are less affected by economic recessions.
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