Castagnola Yacht presents Heritage 15, a craft of artisanal excellence crafted from wood and carbon fiber.
The project combines the charm of wood with new technologies. The hull's exterior is coated with a thin layer of carbon fiber and epoxy resin.
The Castagnola Yacht shipyard presents the new Heritage 15, the natural evolution of the Heritage 9.9 model. Designed by Nauta Design and overseen by Francesco Rogantin's engineering and naval architecture firm Names, in collaboration with the shipyard's in-house technical office, the vessel is currently in production in Lavagna.
Heritage 15 is the result of a consolidated business and a select clientele drawn by the artisanal quality of its products. The shipyard's primary goal is to satisfy the demands of owners seeking uniqueness and craftsmanship, while respecting the environment by building wooden boats that combine tradition with modern technological solutions.
The Heritage 15 concept draws inspiration from its smaller sister, but with more than triple the volume, featuring outdoor spaces designed to fully experience the sea, relax, and enjoy convivial moments. The t-top will be fixed, creating ample shade over the dinette and outdoor galley. A generous aft platform conceals a small garage to house a pneumatic tender. The aft platform will be custom-built, and a small, removable carbon davit will allow the tender to be moved in and out of the water. The aft area offers space for lounging on two sun loungers or simply watching the sea from a seated position. At the bow, a teak deck follows the contours of the deck's bulging, which can accommodate a sun lounger.
Below deck, the cabin layout can be custom-designed to suit the client's needs. The first model features two cabins and two mirrored bathrooms; the master cabin is forward with private access to the starboard head, and a double cabin aft to port. To starboard, a small but comfortable dinette converts into a single cabin.
The unit will be powered by a pair of 730 hp Man I6 diesel engines in traditional shaft line with ZF 325 1 A inverters. Equipped with a generator, stabilizer, bow thruster and other accessories to provide excellent on-board comfort.
The total capacity of 2 liters of custom-built stainless steel tanks will allow the vessel to reach the Balearic Islands from the western coast of Sardinia without refueling, even in adverse sea conditions. This is thanks to the reduced fuel consumption generated by the weight reduction achieved by the WTS construction system. This is thanks to the optimization of the hull lines through various CFD (computational fluid dynamics) tests, conducted directly by the Names studio.
Castagnola Yacht is a historic shipyard in Lavagna, specializing in the design, construction, and manufacturing of classic planing vessels, exclusively custom-made in wood, ranging from 9 to 38 meters in length. The shipyard was founded in 1974 by Giovanni Castagnola, after gaining extensive experience as manager of the Spertini Shipyard in Santa Margherita Ligure, builder of the Alalunga boats, a landmark in Italian wooden yachting worldwide.
Today, the business is carried on by his young grandson Gabriele Maestri and his team, who combine the tradition passed down by his grandfather with innovative and modern ideas.
At the Castagnola Yacht shipyard, today, construction follows traditional methods, drawing on the skills of highly experienced shipwrights who combine craftsmanship with technological innovation. Wood is a natural, unidirectional composite of lignin and cellulose, with excellent mechanical properties.
The constructional distinguishing feature of each Castagnola Yacht vessel is the technique used to create the hull planking. This process, developed by Gabriele Maestri himself, is the result of new technological research, Wood in Tech Skin (WTS). Specifically, the solid mahogany planking is created using the strip-planking technique, combined with a new lamination process. The hull's exterior surface is coated with a thin layer of carbon fiber and epoxy resin.
The combination of different materials with complementary characteristics—wood and carbon fiber, glass, and other materials—allows for hulls with unparalleled performance in terms of sailing and maintenance, while preserving all the qualities of wood. All projects are now developed using 3D software by the Castagnola Yacht technical office, headed by designer Marta Scaduto, allowing for CNC milling of most of the hull, superstructure, and furniture, significantly reducing preparation and construction times.
Technical data sheet – Heritage 15
Length ft: 15,20 meters
Waterline length: 13,90 meters
Beam: 4,40 meters
Immersion: 0,80 meters
Displacement: 19 tons
Engines: 2 x 730 Hp Man I6
Power: 537 kW@2300 rpm
Inverters: ZF 325 1A
Maximum speed: 30 knots
Cruising speed: 26 knots
Stabilizer: SG20 Smart Gyro
Generator: Nanni 10CM50
Fuel tanks: 2.000 l
Fresh water tank: 400 l
Material: WTS
EC classification: cat. B
Capacity: 12 people
Shipyard: Castagnola Yacht
Master shipwright: Gabriele Maestri
Exterior and interior design: Nauta Design and Castagnola Yacht
Naval Architecture and Engineering: Names by Francesco Rogantin
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