Solaris Yachts (ex Serigi)

Passion and tradition: this is how the Solaris brand was born. Cantiere Serigi was founded in 1974 in Aquileia, along the course of the Natissa river, initially in a small factory. The first works consist exclusively of works of preparation of hulls designed and printed at other construction sites, such as Benello, but which immediately stand out for the precision of the processing and the degree of finish of the artefacts. Shortly thereafter, in 1977, thanks to the spirit of enterprise, the skills and vitality of the men involved in the company, the first fibreglass boats made entirely by the shipyard were launched, which thus takes on its own image on the market, already imposing the "SOLARIS" line. SOLARIS 37 and SOLARIS 47 are born. 1980 The brand asserts itself: the era of Solaris Zero. The 80s saw the definitive affirmation of the shipyard, when the "SOLARIS" line, now synonymous with prestigious boats, is enriched with new models designed by what is now considered one of the best designers of sailing boats in the world, the Californian DOUG PETERSON. SOLARIS 39, SOLARIS 36 and the legendary SOLARIS 47 ONE enter the scene in this period. During 1985 an investment program was launched to bring the construction site to operate on an area of about 7,000 square metres, of which 2,000 are covered by industrial sheds designed and built according to the most modern techniques and able to accommodate hulls up to 25 metres in length. It's the era of SOLARIS ZERO of 21 metres long or 67' feet, a giant for the time if you consider that one foot twenty years ago corresponds to two today, few in the world had the ability to follow the design and realise in several specimens a sailing boat of this size simultaneously descended into the water boats that marked the yachting of recent years, such as the Solaris 48 Club Racer, the Solaris Two 43 and the Solaris 48 CC. 1990 The strength of the brand and the flexibility of ingenuity. The early 90s, characterised by an important economic recession, also brought the crisis to boating worldwide, which the shipyard faces, dedicating itself, in addition to construction, also to the storage of boats and production in collaboration with Fincantieri of Monfalcone, composite funnels for the largest Carnival and P&O passenger ships, thus acquiring important technical information on the use of composite material. The SOLARIS 55 CC was born at that time. In 1996 the contract for the flagship Solaris, the first SOLARIS 72 was acquired and in 1998 a custom motorised project: an "old style" boat, designed by the American Bruce King, reminiscent of the American lobsters of Maine, so much in vogue today. SERIGILOBSTER.jpg In 1999, in addition to the delivery of a Solaris 59, the innovative Solaris 62 was also launched, a precursor of yachts with stylised deck house, built in advanced composite with glass fabrics, kevlar, carbon and epoxy resins. 2000 The growth of the construction site and the consolidation of the brand. The beginning of the new millennium coincides with the emergence of a production increasingly oriented towards "Semi-Custom" projects. And Serigi responds with boats derived from common moulds, but completely customised for interior layout, type of furnishings and equipment. The first fruit of this policy is the launch in 2000 of a Solaris 53 and, subsequently, of another Solaris 72, always designed by Peterson. In 2001, the shipyard, in addition to the construction of the third Solaris 72, launched two Custom projects that allow it to make itself known also as a manufacturer of high-performance hi-tech boats. These are the Solaris 55 Open, designed by Andrea Vallicelli, and the Farr 52 IMS “Mascalzone Latino XI”, built for crew preparation in view of the 2003 America’s Cup. In 2002, given the new growth needs, a further expansion was implemented, which led the company to develop on the current total area of about 26,000 square metres of which 5,000 are covered and capable of accommodating boats of over 35m. In 2003, the construction site began, in addition to the construction of the prototype of the new Solaris 44, also the production of the innovative Solaris 36 One Design, designed in collaboration with Studio Lostuzzi, of which 20 specimens are built and the "Solaris 36 OD Class" is constituted. At the same time, a 23-metre custom is also signed, the Solaris 76, designed by Peterson, with the collaboration of numerous world-class designers for the design of styling, interiors and structures. At the same time, the success of the 72 continues, which meets the favour of shipowners looking for a custom to really sail. 2010 The yard changes hands due to the very heavy crisis. Buy a partnership led by GIUSEPPE GIULIANI and change its name to SOLARIS YACHTS Source: nautipedia