Apreamare
The Italian Apreamare brand has been famous for giving the traditional “gozzo sorrentino” (pictured above) fishing boats a modern look. Formed as a family business by the grand grandfather Giovanni Aprea, it opened up its own boatyard in 1983 and intorduced its first motorized “gozzo” Smeraldo 7 in 1987. The company is now valued at USD 60m and owned by somewhat troubled luxury yacht brand Ferretti. Its smaller boats sell for approx. EUR 500K and are perfect for short sea getaways and fast sea travel. I believe Apreamare does a spectacular job in producing some of the most convenient, comfortable, fast and sleek boats around the world.
The group’s recently launched Maestro division is yet another proof of how well it designs the private luxurious boats. The Maestro 82 (25m) (pictured below) priced at USD 6.2m is one of my favorites. It can cruise at 26 knots with 4 guest bedrooms below deck.
