2007 Franchini 63

Supremely elegant ‘Sport’ version of the Doug Petersen designed Franchini 63 semi-custom mini-series. Refitted in 2023 and still under her original ownership. MARIAGENIA is one of five Franchini 63s, launched out of a collaboration between Massimo Franchini and Doug Peterson Yacht Design, and the first of two constructed in a more modern ‘Sport’ style. Still in her original caring ownership, MARIAGENIA benefitted from a substantial refit in 2023 highlights of which included: • Replacement of her teak decks Her specification highlights include:- • Three cabin plus crew interior layout with owner’s stateroom aft and twin guest cabins forwards • Central guest cockpit with aft helm cockpit • Westerbeke 12kw diesel generator • Mastervolt battery chargers and inverter • Recently replaced Garmin navigation instrument package with chart plotters and radar • Miele appliances with dishwasher, microwave oven and washing machine • Veco-Climma inverter air-conditioning system • MaxSpar inmast furling mast with recently replaced rod standing rigging • Recently replaced Banks mainsail and genoa • North Sails staysail and gennaker • Opacmare Electro hydraulic folding passarelle • Rigid-bottomed tender with Yamaha 20hp outboard Sporty version that combines performance and space. Layout and materials are chosen by the owner. A great class boat for blue water adventures. For some years also a manufacturer of motor boats, the heart of Franchini with ancient roots continues to beat for sailing. In the latest creation he managed to synthesize his story with a current and fresh design, all with balance and elegance. Vela e motore, April the 1st 2008 The first Shipyard Franchini was founded by shipwright Michele Franchini (also known as Guido) in 1947 in an old “Hangar” war surplus, on Riccione’s harbour. Initially, orders were mainly work and fishing boats that helped to make known “Guido” in the seafaring environment of the Adriatic coast as one of the most attentive and quick makers of wooden boats with particular sturdiness and elegance. It was in the late 50’s that “Guido” invented the “beach cutter” a boat inspired by the racing drift type Flying Dutcham that thanks to their flat bottom could arrive up to the sandy beach in Riccione and upload the waiting tourists. Some of these boats are still in service along the beaches of Romagna. In the early sixties thanks to the economic boom and the particular condition at the time of Riccione as fashionable resort destination of many “VIP”, “Guido” Franchini began to work on creating some interesting recreational boats and yachts including the “Black Hawk”, a schooner particularly appreciated both at sea and in the various events in which over the years has had the opportunity to participate. Among the many distinguished clients in the mid-sixties, a certain Norberto Ferretti, who had asked him to turn an old wooden fishing boat in a pleasure motor-sailor. It was at this time that, to support the reb