Carpensalda launches the new 72-meter Sanlorenzo

The Carpensalda company was born last year from the partnership between the historic Livorno-based company Mec Carpensalda, led by Cavalier Bruno Lotti, and the Ameglia-based shipyard Sanlorenzo, led by Cavalier Massimo Perotti.

The hull, 72 meters long and weighing approximately 500 tons of high-strength steel, is the largest ever built by the Carpensalda shipyard. It was built at the Darsena Pisana facilities under the supervision of Lloyd's Register and launched in the waters opposite the shipyard. It also represents one of the largest orders ever made by Navicelli.

The hull was transferred to the Sanlorenzo shipyard in La Spezia, where all interior fittings will be completed: "The transfer," Giacomo Lotti (grandson of Cavalier Bruno and third generation of the Lotti family, along with his brother Matteo), explained to SUPER YACHT 24, "took place by sea; all the hulls we build are floating. The hull was towed by Service Marine tugs."

Construction of the 72-meter vessel, which began in September 2022, involved approximately 70-80 direct and indirect employees of the company. It also represents the fifth vessel the company has delivered this year and the eleventh completed since the beginning of its partnership with Sanlorenzo.

"Two more orders will be delivered by the end of the year," continues Giacomo Lotti, "a 52-meter SLS and a 44-meter XSP." Including these last two constructions, seven hulls will be delivered in 2023, each weighing approximately 1.800 tons of iron.

For the launch of this impressive 72-meter steel superyacht, Carpensalda relied on collaborators and suppliers such as Service Marine, Piccini Trasporti Industriali, Seven Stars, and Gas and Heat, for the demanding logistical operations that were necessary.

"Since the partnership with Sanlorenzo began, we haven't built for other shipyards," Giacomo Lotti continues. "I would like to point out, however, that there was no decision to close ourselves off from the outside world. The number of orders to be completed for Sanlorenzo simply didn't allow for additional external contracts, given the space and manpower available. Since the partnership began, we've always had an average of 7-8 vessels under construction at the same time, ranging from 47 to 73 meters."

As far as SUPER YACHT 24 is aware, the hull left the factory from the rear of the shed with three trolleys (two placed in the central part and one in the stern part) and was loaded onto a barge that had sunk at the level of the quay; then taken to another factory, presumably the one recently acquired by Sanlorenzo on the Navicelli where the superstructure was assembled. From there, the vessel, towed by Service Marine, was able to reach the sea and head towards La Spezia.