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Flying and sustainable boats: the second life of Luna Rossa

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«Customers – explains the president of Persico Marine – are attracted both by the technological level and by the desire to simulate an emotion, emulating the“ deeds ”of the America’s Cup teams. Who is on board – he adds – feels a bit as if he were on Luna Rossa. We are democratizing the world of foil ».

News of the 2021 edition of the America’s Cup, even if it is not a new technology, the navigation on foil has ended up in the sights of the nautical industry. “A new way of sailing is being born – explains Persico – compared to the traditional sailboat, the foil allows you to enjoy greater comfort: the position of the hull is straightened, thus allowing you to sail with the comfort of a motor boat. “.

Innovations that have already conquered the maxi yacht market: in recent days Persico Marine presented the F70, 70 feet long, born from the pencil of designer Shaun Carkeek. Order value: 7 million euros. A revolutionary project, capable of combining racing performance with foil and quality of life on board typical of a yacht.

Even the powerboat sector will not resist the fascination of foil for long. In the case of motorboats, the foil offers advantages in terms of stability and ride comfort. Flying over the water is comfortable and quiet. It requires less energy. For this reason, the foil’s step towards the sector of speedboats with hybrid or electric engines will be just as short.

In addition to being democratic, the hi-tech that has come aboard the latest evolution of Luna Rossa is also a laboratory of circular economy. «The mold of Luna Rossa’s ‘boat 2’ was made by reusing the mold of ‘boat 1’», says Persico. The need to contain the budget and the desire to produce in a sustainable way have pushed the Bergamo-based company to develop a process for reusing molds. «A company in our area – says Persico – has specialized in recovering carbon from the old mold, separating it from the resin. The result is short carbon fibers, which we can use to make new molds ». The uncooked composite waste is instead transferred to another company in the supply chain, which uses it to make carbon sanitary prostheses.

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