The Italian Sea Group has announced that the Artexplorer Perini Navi catamaran has secured victories in the "Sailing Yachts over 40m" and "Deck Design" categories at the prestigious International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2024, presented by Design et Al. The awards, now in their 15th edition, recognize excellence in architecture, style, and design within the yachting, aviation, and hospitality industries.
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The awards ceremony took place on Friday, 31 May, at the Hotel Martinez in Cannes. Industry experts from around the globe served as the jury, evaluating a wide range of entries.
Giovanni Costantino, Founder and CEO of The Italian Sea Group, commented on the achievement, stating, “The heart, passion, mind, competence, expert hands, and sacrifice are the elements that distinguish our wonderful team and that allow us to achieve these significant results. I extend my congratulations to all our management and the team of professionals from the Owner Team who collaborated closely and synergistically in the creation of this marvellous sailing yacht, so rich in details and intended for a project of very high artistic and social value."
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Designed by architects Axel de Beaufort and Guillaume Verdier, the Artexplorer Perini Navi is notable for being the largest sailing catamaran in the world. It measures 46.5 meters in length with a beam of 17.30 meters and a mast reaching 50 meters. This vessel is unique in its function as a floating, traveling museum capable of hosting 2,000 people onboard daily.
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Artexplorer represents a cutting-edge project, characterized by its innovative standards and technical challenges. The design solutions employed are both functional and elegant, redefining the boundaries of space, and distribution in yachting.
The Italian Sea Group is a global operator in the luxury yachting industry, listed on Euronext Milan (“EXM”) and active in the construction and refit of motor yachts and sailing yachts up to 140 meters. The Company, led by Italian entrepreneur Giovanni Costantino, operates on the market with the brands Admiral, renown for elegant and prestigious yachts, Tecnomar, Perini Navi, and Picchiotti; the Company has a business unit, NCA Refit, that manages the maintenance and refit services for yachts and mega yachts with a length over 60 meters.
Credits: The Italian Sea Group