The fleet is being built in Italy by the high-tech Rodriquez Cantieri Navale yard based near La Spezia in northern Italy.

Rodriquez has consistently won many high-prestige construction assignments in the luxury motor yacht arena and therefore quality is assured.

The yard is owned by the leading Italian industrialist Roberto Colaninno, who also owns Vespa, one of the icons of Italian design and engineering, and Aprilia, the venerable Italian motorcycle brand.

Other shareholders in Rodriquez include General Electric Capital, the private equity arm of one of the world’s largest industrial conglomerates, and Banca Intesa, one of Italy’s leading banks. Together with its diversified product range which stretches from fast ferries to minehunters and luxury yachts, Rodriquez’ shareholder base puts the yard on a firm financial footing.

Photo: (from left to right)
Han Verstraete – YachtPlus Sales Agent
Robert Colaninno – Leading Italian Industrialist and owner of Rodriquez
Lord Foster – Designer of the YachtPlus 40 Signature Series.