Sanlorenzo Elite Days 2016 (May 7/8), the exclusive weekend gathering the international Sanlorenzo owners community in the Portofino Bay, have just come to an end.
Celebrated as a great success by its many attendees during the last two editions, Elite Days is the annual event organized by Sanlorenzo to present its entire fleet and latest news to its cosmopolitan ship-owners community. Sanlorenzo introduced SL86 (shown at Cannes Yachting Festival) and 460Explorer, the expedition vessel shown at Monaco Yacht Show and presented in Rapallo during the Elite Days with U-Boat Worx submersible and amphibious seaplane with folding wings by SeaMax, on-board.
In occasion of Elite Days, thanks to the cooperation with its exclusive partners, Sanlorenzo organized unique “made-to-measure” experiences well in tune with the DNA of the Italian shipyard. Over a period of a few years, the shipyard has climbed the prestigious Global Order Book ranking, which is annually listed by Showboats International. Today, Sanlorenzo ranks second among the top 20 builders of yachts over 24 metres for the third consecutive year.
Guests from all over the world together with Italian and international press were welcomed by Sanlorenzo to appreciate their entire yachts collection: the main quay of Rapallo, reserved for the occasion, hosted 14 yachts for tours and live tests in the surroundings of the amazing Portofino bay. With their unique features, Sanlorenzo yachts were the stars of this two-day event: customization process, tailor-made details and high quality materials exalted the company values and mission since 1958.
Massimo Perotti, Sanlorenzo President and CEO, welcomed his guests during an elegant weekend and gala dinner, organized on 7th May in the scenic Portofino “piazzetta”, the perfect setting for 450 guests.
During the 2016 edition, Sanlorenzo revealed the green side of yachting excellence with the SL106 Hybrid preview, the first boat of its class with an hybrid propulsion system. Since 1958 Sanlorenzo represents the best expression of technological research applied to nautical excellence; innovation drives the Shipyard to reveal the green side of nautical excellence with the sea test of the first yacht with hybrid propulsion in the Portofino bay. SL-Hybrid is the new hybrid propulsion system developed by Sanlorenzo with Diesel Center and MTU: the innovation reduces fuel consumption and Carbon footprint, noise and fluctuations, significantly improving on-board comfort both at sea and at anchor.
It’s a real Eco Revolution, an attitude well highlighted during Elite Days thanks to the innovative electro mobility offered by BMW with the IPerformance cars (i3,i5 and i8), the new Series7 Hybrid Limousine, electric pedal-assisted bicycles and the electric Motorrad C Evolution scooters.
Style, elegance and a tailor-made approach are the distinctive features of all the experiences Sanlorenzo offered to its 450 guests in the exclusive atmosphere between the Rapallo and Portofino bay. For two days, the port of Rapallo was transformed into a “made-to-measure boutique” thanks to original interpretations of excellence in several sectors.
The vintage car race is a must during Elite Days: two weeks for two people in an astonishing and private villas with personal butler in Mauritius island (by Anahita Resort) was the distinctive prize for the winner.
Recreational but technological, the Water Toys offered guests an exciting experience with a fly-test on board of the amphibious seaplane Ultralight Seamax, that folds its wings and can be installed on superyacht, or the U-boat Worx advanced private submarine. Guests were also offered the exciting experience of Nimbus drone, thanks to the special glasses the ship-owners can patrol the bays before mooring.
The experiences also brought with them the unique touch of artisan craftsmanship thanks to the sartorial laboratory Pasquale Bonfilio to discover the shapes, colours and materials of its hats.
Petali e musica is the name of the experience signed by Rosalba Piccinni, the “florist-singer” who showed all the ladies how to create sophisticated flower arrangements; the eclectic illustrator Andrea Tarella exhibited his Artistic Live Performance creating real-time portraits and landscapes with his personal and charming style. Renato Ardovino, one of the most famous Italian cake designers, set up a candy bar to decorate cakes, macaron and cookies.
A fusion path between contemporary art and navigation was staged on the yacht SL126 Totok, courtesy of TornabuoniArte.
Come ogni anno, anche questa edizione degli Elite Days ha visto la presenza di Rolls-Royce Italia. Oltre alla meravigliosa R-R Ghost, a disposizione degli ospiti come “VIP Shuttle”, la famosa Casa automobilistica britannica sinonimo di lusso, classe ed esclusività da oltre 100 anni, ha presentato in esclusiva agli ospiti di Sanlorenzo la nuovissima Rolls-Royce Dawn, una convertibile che offre la possibilità di viaggiare a cielo aperto. L’ampia capote rivestita internamente in cachemire rende la guida di questa auto un’esperienza unica. Inoltre la parte posteriore in legno ricorda gli scafi delle imbarcazioni più prestigiose, per un perfetto abbinamento con gli yacht Sanlorenzo.
Like every other year, Rolls-Royce attended this edition of the Elite Days. In addition to the wonderful RR Ghost, available to guest as a “VIP shuttle”, the British car company famous worldwide for 100 years for its luxury, classy and exclusive cars, presented, exclusively to Sanlorenzo guests, its new Rolls-Royce Dawn, a convertible car to drive enjoying the open air.
The large top-down entirely coated in cashmere made this experience unique. Moreover the wooden rear reminds people of prestigious boats, a perfect match for Sanlorenzo yachts.
