Founded in Viareggio in 1956, Lusben celebrates seventy years of activity in the yacht and superyacht refit sector. Today, as a division of the Azimut|Benetti Group, the company continues to expand its operational capacity across Livorno, Viareggio and Varazze, investing in infrastructure, expertise and services for vessels ranging from 30 metres to well over 100 metres in length
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With the Sessa Classic Division programme, the shipyard is extending its role beyond the construction of new boats. The objective is to support owners throughout the entire lifecycle of their yacht, preserving its identity, value and quality through a structured programme of refit and technical upgrades. To learn more, we spoke with Matteo Re, Production Director at Sessa Marine
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Lusben has completed the six-month refit of M/Y Kos, a 37-metre Benetti Classic 120 launched in 2009. Structural modifications to the main deck, new interiors by Laura Rossi, full repaint and systems upgrade
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After addressing the topics of “refit as an industry” and “refit and sustainability”, Alfonso Postorino returns to the subject of large yacht refit, analysing how the contribution of artisanal companies represents one of the structural elements of the Italian production model. A leading expert in the sector and in the yacht industry, he highlights how the balance between industrial organisation and specialised manual skills continues to be a determining factor for the quality, flexibility and efficiency of the supply chain
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RMK Yachts has successfully launched the historic steam 38-metre yacht Cangarda following an extensive restoration project at its state-of-the-art shipyard in Istanbul
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At Lusben’s Livorno yard, S/Y Belle Brise, a 48-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht launched in 1993, has returned to the water following a major refit and rebuild programme. The project combined preservation of the yacht’s original identity with technical and functional upgrades
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Alfonso Postorino, a profound connoisseur of the yacht industry, is contributing to PressMare with a series of in-depth articles dedicated to the refit of large yachts
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Palm Beach XI has completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, widely regarded as one of the pinnacles of ocean racing
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After an extraordinary five-month sprint, Mark Richards and his team are nearing completion of a transformation few would attempt on a yacht of this pedigree
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A gathering designed to nurture relationships with captains in a private and welcoming environment
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