Nestled by the sea in the North East of Italy, the Cantiere del Pardo celebrations began with a host of guests from across the Cantiere family coming together for a gala dinner, that saw representatives from Grand Soleil, VanDutch and our partners, Pardo Yachts, enjoy an evening of entertainment, speeches, food and drink.

Competitive spirits were raised on the Saturday, with the GS Cup and Vintage Cup both being vied for, in a sailing race on the sea by Portopiccolo. This was coupled by the first ever iteration of the Pardo Yachts Water Rally, which saw a fleet of Pardo models cruise through the crystal blue waters at speed; an impressive sight of some of the finest luxury yachts available today.

Take a look at the highlights below, as we look forward to the next 50 years of Italian boating excellence.