VENICE BOAT SHOW
Salone Nautico di Venezia 2022
NINNOVATION AND TRADITION CENTRAL ON THE THIRD EDITION OF THE VENICE BOAT SHOW HELD AT THE ARSENALE OF VENICE
VENICE BOAT SHOW – Boats are located within what used to be the heart of the Serenissima naval industry: the Arsenale. The event opened its gates on Saturday and will end next Sunday, June 5. The opening ceremony was held by the Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, by the Minister of the Public Administration Renato Brunetta and by the Navy Chief Admiral Enrico Credendino.
“I want to thank the Navy that has always believed in the project of the Venice Boat Show, the Commander of the Arsenale and the Navy General Commander. Welcoming them here today is a great honour – said Brugnaro – this is the only Boat Show that can be reached by boat, and this allows people that sail to come and visit us. In this third edition, held in a frame that combines tradition and innovation, sustainability will be the main topic. To the whole naval industry, excellence of our country, we want to show that Italy can do it.”
Minister Brunetta underlines that “we are in the right place. I say this as a venetian and as the President of the Fondazione Venezia Capitale Mondiale della Sostenibilità (Foundation Venice World Capital of Sustainability). The Boat Show is a great showcase for the naval industry and the boating industry, literally the main economic source of Venice that has become great through times. Long live the naval industry, the sea and this city that will return to be the most ancient city of the future”. Navy Chief Admiral Enrico Credendino recalled that “the Navy has a unique bond with Venice which does not exist in any other city. We are a multiplier of strength, we work together”.
The Venice Boat Show is defined by the public and exhibitors as an important occasion for their nautical season, since it comes at a time when enthusiasts and industrial boats producers strongly feel the desire to go to sea. Indeed, the market proves that right now the naval boat industry is going through a flourishing period. The growth in the industry of naval shipbuilding expresses itself by means of innovative projects, research, sustainable solutions and with the development and construction of boats. A topic central to Venice, that in the following days will be discussed in several talks, conferences, and initiatives.
According to recent projections, the whole industrial turnover of the Italian naval industry reached 6 billion euros, an important value that indicates the wealth of the industry, which is recovering after the pandemic with a growth that overcomes the 20% per year. Recently, Azimut Benetti Group received a total amount of orders that exceeds 2 billion euros. Sanlorenzo and Ferretti Group follows with a backlog of 1.2 and 1.32 billion. Riva, the most iconic brand by Ferretti group, this year celebrates its 180 years and its 60 years from the launch of Aquarama.
In this third edition of the Venice Boat Show, each group has proved to be particularly attached to this event. Each one of them will be hosted in a Tesa (Arsenale pavilions), where at the time of the Serenissima Republic the Galere used to be produced. To provide the set-up, Azimut Benetti group required the creativity of Michele De Lucchi, who structured a place that preserves the historical identity of the building. Sanlorenzo asked Piero Lissoni, brand Art Director, to choose a style that recalls containers, a sea element. The Ferretti Group stand has been designed by +39 Design Management by Chiara Chiti e Fabio Antinori. A mention must be made to the work of art exhibited inside the Arsenale, such as swimmers made in bronze and resin made by Carole A. Feuerman and Bruno Catalano.
Sustainability in his various aspects, related to the sea and the production of boats, will be the central cultural topic that sees Venice at the forefront as its capital. A rich cultural offer of meetings will animate the event, with more than thirty conferences that will lead to mutual debates. The headquarter will be the Torre di Porta Nuova, but several will be the locations in which conferences and meeting will take place.
