Centouno Navi has recorded the sale of three Vespro 55 units in the first months of 2026. The 16.5-metre model confirms the shipyard’s positioning in the high-performance yacht segment, while development continues on the new 24-metre Aria 80.

Three boats sold in the early months of the year is not a trivial figure for a shipyard that deliberately builds high-performance yachts in limited volumes. It is a confirmation; a data point that says more than a simple commercial result: it indicates the presence of a resilient market segment, despite a context of international uncertainty, one that the Tuscan yard has identified with precision.

The Vespro 55 measures 16.5 metres, reaches a top speed of 56 knots and cruises at around 50. Figures that, on a yacht of this size, are never the result of ordinary design choices. The structure is a hybrid sandwich of carbon and fibreglass, with vinylester resin and a PVC foam core — solutions designed to keep weight low while increasing stiffness and dynamic efficiency. The deep-V hull is by Studio Arnaboldi, while propulsion is entrusted to twin 1,200 hp MAN V8 engines coupled with MJP 350X waterjets: a configuration that converts horsepower into speed without sacrificing smoothness at high cruising speeds. The declared range is around 350 nautical miles, a value that moves the Vespro beyond the pure day cruiser/racer category and closer to a cruising interpretation.

This is not a secondary detail; because what Centouno Navi conveys with this project is that performance does not have to exclude onboard comfort. The aft cockpit features sunbathing areas and fold-down bulwarks that, at anchor, significantly enhance the perception of space. The interiors can be configured both for day use and for more demanding programmes. Aerodynamic optimisation — achieved through CFD simulations, with air intakes integrated into the hard-top pillars — is also intended to improve comfort at high speeds, not only to reduce drag.

The owner profile for the Vespro 55 reflects what the yachting sector has, for some years now, identified as a new generation of clients: owners seeking speed, exclusivity and a versatile, contemporary onboard experience without compromising comfort.

It is a growing market, increasingly oriented towards products conceived with a focused approach, capable of combining performance, design and customisation.

“2026 is proving to be a significant year for us,” says Benedetta Giannini, Sales Manager of Centouno Navi. “The demand we are seeing confirms the strength of our positioning and supports our future development plans.” Measured words, but the context gives them weight.

Those development plans already have a name: Aria 80. The new 24-metre model is currently under development and represents the next step in the shipyard’s trajectory — more length, more complexity, the same DNA. It is not yet time for technical details, but the direction is clear: to grow without losing identity, to deepen without diluting.

Centouno Navi has never concealed its production philosophy: limited volumes, recognisable design, performance as a founding element — not a marketing argument. In a market where the temptation to scale up production is ever-present, choosing to remain selective requires clarity of vision. For now, the figures appear to support that strategy.