Nerissa

Built in 1965 in Sturla, near Genoa , it is a 16.3-metre-long sailboat with a sharp and harmonious hull, designed for long sailing trips, without compromising on the engine.

The hull, caulked with such precision that it still maintains its original watertightness , is a testament to engineer Vincenzo Beltrami's obsession with perfection, who inspected every strake with a magnifying glass and refused to allow even the slightest error in the carpentry. Its blue and red waterline recalls its affiliation with the Cinzano family , of which it was a floating emblem for years.

The Nerissa is a sailboat with a temperament: its first owner, William Whitehouse-Vaux , forbade using the engine, even on long voyages, such as the one that took him from Argentario (Tuscany) to Athens. The quality of its design and construction means that this philosophy still holds true: the current owner has accumulated only a few engine hours in more than two decades of sailing.

It also belonged to Count Marone Cinzano , a cousin of King Juan Carlos I and a wine producer, which explains its close connection with the social and maritime history of the Mediterranean. Today, restored and in operation, the Nerissa continues to sail as one of the great classic sailing ships of its generation.

Technical sheet – Nerissa

Name: Nerissa

Type: Bermudian Sloop

Designer: Arthur Cecil Robb

Builder: Cantiere Beltrami (Italy)

Year of construction: 1965

Hull: Hand-caulked wood

Overall length: 16.31 m

Beam: 3.85 m

Draft: 2.40 m

Displacement: 19,000 kg

Highlighted Features:

• Handcrafted construction with extreme tolerances

• Exceptional tightness after almost 60 years

• Great sailing capacity without motor

Featured Story:

• Exproperty of Count Marone Cinzano

• Waterline painted in Cinzano house colors

• He has made long journeys without a motor

• Active, restored and perfectly preserved