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[ FIVE QUESTIONS TO... ]
VINCENZO POERIO CEO AT TANKOA by Fabio Petrone
Mr. Vincenzo Poerio, first and foremost, what is the mood of the market right now? 2020 was a good year for big yachts all in all, particularly given the very unusual times we are going through. The trend seems to be continuing in 2021 and that applies to all luxury goods. Did Tankoa Yachts decide to invest in acquiring the Cantieri di Pisa because of its confidence in this positive market trajectory? The decision to acquire another brand and, most specifically, another production facility, was driven by the market times we are living in but is also part of a very specific strategy of ours. Our Genoa Sestri yard is modern and gorgeous. It means we can work very well indeed, but the fact that we have just two production slots there means we can’t develop the range or sell more vessels than might potentially be the case. What was your aim when you started the due diligence procedures in order to acquire Cantieri di Pisa? We didn’t want to change our boutique yard ethic which means we offer our customers absolutely top quality and the opportunity to personalise. We just wanted to broaden our range a little. The Cantieri di Pisa brand is very much part of Made in Italy
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construction history. In acquiring it, we are also acquiring an area that, once renovated, will allow us to build two or three new models of between 30 and 45 metres as well as a few more Tankoas of up to 70 metres or even a maximum of 75 metres.
Have you already chosen the designers for the new Cantieri di Pisa range? We want to offer a high profile motoryacht line bursting with content. We want it to usher in new ideas, solutions that will improve the aesthetic and liveability standards of the boats. In other words, we want it to be a breath of fresh air. That’s why we have decided to launch a yacht design competition. It may be interesting to continue working with the latest pens behind Cantieri di Pisa’s range but we will definitely be looking further afield too. Will you be innovating on a technical level with Cantieri di Pisa? Technology is coming on in leaps and bounds in terms of engine set-sups, propulsion systems, energy generation, etc. All those systems help boats to consume less and improve their usability. So I think that hybrid or similar systems will be a vital way forward for the sector in the future and Cantieri di Pisa won’t be any exception to that.