The representation for Italy’s yachting industry took a new turn on October 27 in Milan when Nautica Italiana, the new association set up two months ago by a group of leading players that have renounced their membership of UCINA, announced a strategic plan for re-launching the industry on a domestic and international level.

The press event was headed up by association president Lamberto Tacoli (CRN) and attended by Giovanna Vitelli (Azimut-Benetti), Alberto Galassi (Ferretti Group) Beniamino Gavio (Baglietto/Cerri), Alberto Amico (Amico & Co), and Giorgio Squinzi (president of Confindustria, the General Confederation of Italian Industry).

“I believe maximum attention has to be paid to restoring the underlying values of the Italian [yachting] industry,” said Tacoli, who pointed out that the association’s current 44 members represent a turnover of more than €1.2 billion. He went on to outline an all-embracing plan entitled ‘Nautica 365’, which defines a regulatory framework to restore confidence and clarity at home and abroad.

Lamberto Tacoli, president of Nautica Italiana and CEO of CRN (photos courtesy of Justin Ratcliffe)Lamberto Tacoli, president of Nautica Italiana and CEO of CRN.

Much of the manifesto concerns simplifying or streamlining legislation, such as the uniform application of VAT at a rate of 6.6 per cent for yacht charters and regulations for professional qualifications in line with those in other European countries.

But other measures are designed to consolidate Italy’s status on the international stage and challenge competitors, particularly those from northern Europe. To this extent, an ethical contract or ‘Charter of Values’ is an essential part of the articles contained within the manifesto. Designed to directly benefit customers, the charter will guarantee constant and prompt customer information of any deviation from the contractual conditions agreed; observance of the technical and identifying characteristics of components outlined in the contractual conditions; and compliance with workplace safety, social ethics and environmental protection principles.

Moreover, the association is proposing two new exhibition events for small to medium-sized yachts to take place in the spring in Liguria, Tuscany or possibly Campania (Naples). In parallel and in collaboration with Fondazione Altagamma (an organisation representing Italian products and services in the fields of design, fashion, food, jewellery, hospitality, and now yachting), Nautica Italiana is also developing formats for its presence at overseas events to promote the ‘Italian yachting lifestyle.’

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