Perini Navi is an Italian
shipyard
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based in
Viareggio
Viareggio () is a city and ''comune'' in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Ligurian Sea. With a population of over 62,000, it is the second largest city in the province of Lucca, after Lucca.
It is known as a seaside resort as well a ...
, Tuscany, Italy. It was founded in 1983 by
Fabio Perini, who pioneered automation and
furling systems in large sailing
yachts
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. The
ships it built are among the
world's largest.
In 2021 Perini Navi went
bankrupt
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and it was bought by The Italian Sea Group for €80M at auction.
See also
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List of large sailing yachts
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List of motor yachts by length
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Superyachts
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List of yachts built by Perini Navi
References
Built by Perini Navi
Built by Perini Navi
Perini Navi
Italian brands
Companies established in 1983
Italian companies established in 1983
Italian boat builders
Shipbuilding companies of Italy
Yacht building companies
Companies based in Viareggio
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