Cantieri di Pisa
Italy · PisaGrade B21 of 40The 1945 Pisa yard famous for the Akhir, relaunched in 2021 by industrialist Enrico Gennasio; mostly refit so far, with a 40 m steel custom in build.
What happened, 2023 to 2026
- May 2024BuildAntonio Luxardo chief designer; EUR 6 m invested
- Jul 2024Deal37.5 m custom yacht sold for 2026
- May 2025MoneyRefit turnover up fivefold; 30 yachts at the yard
- Sep 2025DealAgreement with T. Mariotti for yachts above 50 m
- Mar 2026BuildFirst 40 m fully custom steel yacht in build for 2027
- Sep 2026Top seatManaging director Marco Massabo out; the owner takes the helm
What it adds up to. A relaunch that lives on refit, with the owner now running it himself after the managing director left.
Who runs it
- Top seatOwner Enrico Gennasio took over after the managing director left in Sep 2026
- Creative director, brand and visual (part-time)since 2008
- Production directorsince 2024
- Purchasing managersince 2019
Organisation. Owner as sole director since 2026; MD left
What it shows for a new yard. Owner as sole director: the example of what happens when the hired manager and the owner part.
Former leaders now elsewhere1 people who held a top or senior seat here
- now Shipyard Director at Cantiere Rossini
The top team as read on LinkedIn12 people read as staff, October 2026
A production director (2024, also running another yard), a purchasing manager, a refit manager, project managers, a part-time brand creative director and a small office.
Cantieri di Pisa is a relaunch project: the managing director left in Sep 2026 and the owner stepped in. The roster is refit-weighted (refit manager, refit project manager, refit supervisor) with a production director shared with another yard. Not a sourcing ground; a cautionary case on relaunching a dormant brand.
Sales and marketing 1
Production and operations 1
Purchasing and supply chain 1
Projects, service and after-sales 3
6 more people read as staff below manager level: see them in the directory.
Seats and dates are as the people describe them on LinkedIn; a person who moved in the last months can still show the old seat. Tap a person for the profile and the reading.
Facts and news, with sourcesthe research behind the overview
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Identity
- Full name: Cantieri di Pisa (legal entity name not confirmed).
- Founded: 1945 in Pisa; known in the 1960s and 1970s for a range named after stars and constellations (Pegasus, Saturno, Polaris, Kitalpha) and later for the Akhir fast yachts. source
- Ownership history.
- 2015: acquired by Mondomarine (rescue).
- 2021-06: acquired by an investor group led by Enrico Gennasio (founder of Alfagomma, an industrial hose maker) and Marco Massabo (ex-Wally). source
- As of 2026-09: Enrico Gennasio is owner and sole shareholder. source
- Headquarters and yard: Pisa, Tuscany; 24,000 m2 site with a 300 t travel lift and a 670 t water lift; a 3,400 m2 hall extension planned (2025-05). source
- Partnerships: T. Mariotti (Genoa shipbuilder), commercial and strategic agreement for yachts above 50 m under the "Cantieri di Pisa powered by T. Mariotti" brand, no share exchange (2025-09). source 1 source 2
- Sister brands: none.
Size
- Employees: about 20 direct employees, about a dozen more to be hired; 200 to 300 contractors per project (company CEO interview, 2025-05-26). source
- Revenue: EUR 6.0 million in the fiscal year to 2025-08, net loss EUR 0.09 million; EUR 2.3 million in 2024, profit EUR 32,000. source 1 source 2
- Business mix: mostly refit so far (more than 30 vessels at the yard in 2025, including third-party Benetti, Feadship and Perini yachts). source
- Global Order Book: not found in the 2025 or 2026 top-20 coverage.
Product
- Size range (announced): 38 to 90 m in new ranges; historic Akhir yachts 30 to 44 m. source
- Hull materials: historic Akhir in composite; relaunch plan stressed carbon fibre and vacuum-infused hybrid composites (2022); first all-steel yacht now in build (40 m custom). source 1 source 2
- Model: semi-custom ranges by chief designer Antonio Luxardo (appointed 2024-05): Akhir (fast yachts, new Akhir 44), Polaris 48 (explorer), Saturno 56 (series announced 2024-08), Super Polaris 70 (70 m with T. Mariotti, unveiled 2025-10); plus full-custom 37.5 m and 40 m projects. source 1 source 2
- Deliveries and launches 2023 to 2026.
- First Polaris 48 explorer launched 2024-05 (delivery not confirmed). source
- 37.5 m custom yacht sold 2024-07, delivery planned 2026 (not confirmed). source
- 2 refits of yachts above 40 m redelivered 2025-07. source
- 40 m fully custom steel yacht in build, delivery summer 2027. source 1 source 2
- No new-build delivery 2023 to 2026 confirmed.
Leadership
News 2023 to 2026
- 2026-09
Marco Massabo is no longer managing director; owner Enrico Gennasio becomes sole director and runs operations; no official reason given; yard absent from Cannes 2026.superyacht24.it
- 2026-03
Construction progresses on the first 40 m fully custom yacht.superyacht24.it
- 2025-10
Super Polaris 70 (70 m) unveiled, to be built with T. Mariotti.superyacht24.it
- 2025-09
Strategic agreement with T. Mariotti for yachts above 50 m, built in Genoa, Piombino or Porto Nogaro; no equity exchange.superyacht24.it
- 2025-06
Partnership with Atalanta Marine for the Eastern Mediterranean.superyacht24.it
- 2025-05
CEO says refit turnover rose fivefold in 2024 and more than 30 yachts are at the yard.superyacht24.it
- 2024-05
Antonio Luxardo appointed chief designer for 3 new ranges; EUR 6 million invested to date.superyacht24.itsuperyacht24.it