THE LARGEST KEEL PIT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN IS NOW OPERATIONAL
Lusben, the Azimut|Benetti Group division dedicated to refit and repair operations, recently opened the new strategic infrastructure at its Livorno shipyard. The new inspection pit can accommodate sailing yachts up to 70 metres in length, and its size – 12 metres long, 8.5 metres deep and 3.5 metres wide – makes it the largest in the Mediterranean, confirming Lusben’s role as a refit industry leader in the sailing yacht segment too.
The new keel pit, used for precision work on yachts with moving appendages including lifting and canting keels, has received its first boat, S/Y Rosehearty. The decision to take the sailing yacht to Lusben Livorno for refit activities was driven by the presence of the keel pit, which distinguishes Lusben throughout the Mediterranean. This state-of-the-art facility played a vital role in successfully assuring the client that Lusben was the ideal choice to meet his requirements.
An inauguration ceremony was held at the Livorno shipyard to celebrate the presence of the S/Y Rosehearty. The ceremony included the traditional ribbon-cutting, attended by the Mayor of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, along with Ferdinando Pilli, General Manager of Lusben and Alessio Centelli, Livorno Site Manager.
This infrastructure is a major step forward for our Livorno shipyard and makes it possible for us to expand our range of services even further. After this first operation we plan to perform work here on other Perini Navi sailing yachts.
Now we have a new inspection pit for sailing yachts that allows us to perform work of all types on canting keel boats up to 70 metres long. It’s a remarkable project that confirms the Shipyard’s credentials as a centre specialising in the world of sailing yachts as well.
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