Building flying monohulls: Luna Rossa Challenge
2021 America's Cup
Persico will build Luna Rossa Challenge's two 75-ft boats for the next America's Cup in Auckland.
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2021
Persico will build Luna Rossa Challenge's two 75-ft boats for the next America's Cup in Auckland.
2018
Persico delivered three TP52s: Luna Rossa and Phoenix, designed by Botin Partners, and Provezza, designed by Judel/Vrolijk.
2018
Persico helped repair the Vestas 11th Hour Racing yacht following a collision with a fishing boat off Hong Kong during the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race.
Persico constructed a replacement bow section and shipped it to Auckland for installation.
2017
Persico Marine built the Team AkzoNobel Volvo Ocean 65 yacht, as well as rudders for other VO65s, for the 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race.
Moreover, the company provided staff for assistance at stopovers.
2017
Persico built the wings, platform and foils for the Land Rover BAR catamarans for the 35th America's Cup in Bermuda.
2016
Persico built the 60-ft foiler No Way Back (formerly Vento di Sardegna, skippered by Andrea Mura) for the around-the-world solo Vendée Globe 2016-17.
Designed by the innovative Guillaume Verdier, the advanced monohull enabled skipper Pieter Heerema to take on racing's ultimate challenge.
2015
Persico was commissioned to build both the Rán and Gladiator TP52s for the 2015 season.
This led to significant savings for the teams, who split the primary tooling costs.
Nevertheless, each boat was given its own identity with substantial differences in onboard systems, as well as subtle changes in deck geometry.
2015
Persico repaired the Vestas Wind in record time after the boat ran aground on the Cargados Carajos Shoals in the Indian Ocean during the Volvo Ocean Race.
Thanks to the Herculean efforts of Persico and its collaborators, the boat was able to rejoin the race in Lisbon for the last few legs.
2014
Persico expanded its racing yacht building service with two new projects, the 72-foot sister ship mini maxis Proteus (formerly Rán V) and Momo.
2014
Persico started working on a new Frers 60-ft day sailer.
The project attracted the attention of owners interested in creating a fast one-design class.
2012
Persico was chosen to manufacture the moulds, hulls, structural bulkheads, keel boxes and other key parts for the new 65-foot class of monohulls for the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race. Persico was part of a consortium of shipbuilders that produced seven One Design boats according to a design by Farr Yacht Design.
By building the boats in sub-assemblies with tight tolerances, the race organizers aimed to trim production time and costs, as well as increase the number of competitors.
2011
Persico provided key catamaran components for these two well-known competitors in the 34th America’s Cup.
It built the hull and foils for the Luna Rossa AC72 and manufactured the plugs and infused carbon moulds for the Artemis AC72 wingsails.
The 40-m wings were moulded in Valencia, Spain, at partner Future Fibres’ facility.
2010
The Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority selected Persico to build a state-of-the-art VO70 racing yacht for the Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team in the 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race.
The boat Azzam – created together with the eminent American design firm, Farr Yacht Design – was the winner of the 2011 Fastnet Race, before competing in the Volvo Race.
2010
Persico Marine and Future Fibres Rigging Systems, based in Valencia, Spain, teamed up to share know-how and produce moulds, boats, rigging and carbon masts in the high-end turnkey yacht market.
2004
This project marked the establishment of Persico's Marine Business Area as a full-fledged racing yacht builder.
Persico's involvement in the Luna Rossa Challenge began with a phone call from Claudio Maletto, at that time the head of the Luna Rossa technical department.
Mr. Maletto knew about Persico's high-tech capabilities because he had also been part of the Il Moro di Venezia team.
Persico developed most of the necessary construction equipment, including four-part moulds, and handled the building of the two carbon-fibre Luna Rossa boats (ITA86 and ITA94) for the 32nd America's Cup.
Moreover, it backed the sailing team for all its technical and production needs.
2002
Persico constructed the moulds for the hull, deck and helm of the RC44 designed by Russell Coutts. This was a fundamental step at both design and production levels, allowing Persico to develop know-how that would be used on future projects.
1990
Persico began its venture in the marine industry when an unexpected visitor came calling.
One day after the installation of Persico's CNC 5-axis miller, Mr. Caglieris, an engineer working for the prominent industrialist Raul Gardini, showed up to have a look at the innovative machine.
Mr. Gardini was the head of the Il Moro Challenge syndicate, which was about to build the five Il Moro di Venezia boats for the 28th America's Cup.
Other notable members of the team were the skipper, Paul Cayard, and the designer, Germán Frers.
Persico took on the challenge to be the first to mill the new-generation International America's Cup Class (IACC) shells and keels – unique components that were technologically advanced for the time.
1990
Persico introduced the first computer numerical control (CNC) 5-axis miller in Italy, which was also among the first in Europe.
At that time, 5-axis milling was revolutionary compared to the older 3-axis process and enabled Persico to provide its customers with previously unattainable solutions.
1976
Persico was established as a wood-moulding factory in Nembro, Italy.
Through the years, the company has expanded to become a leading worldwide manufacturer of moulds and equipment for the auto, rotomoulding, aerospace and marine industries.