Like the V-entry bow that distinguishes its line of semi-custom open and flybridge composite motor yachts, Uniesse’s new 75HT, the firm’s flagship, is designed to carve a wider path into the U.S. market for this Italian builder. Accordingly, the company recently brought its North American sales back in-house and opened its own office in Fort Lauderdale.

"While firmly focused on the 42- to 75-foot range, we are now working on a 100-foot boat. A production level of 100 boats a year maintains our ‘best in class’ standards," says Rafael Barca, vice president of Uniesse Marine U.S.A.

The Scaburri brothers, who built Uniesse into a world leader in the manufacturing of wood and polymer buttons and fasteners, have leveraged their success and industrial knowledge in pursuit of their passion. Their mastery in the field of resins has paid off: The polymer developed to keep their buttons white now maintains the yachts’ gelcoat finishes. The brothers enlisted Fred Hudson, whose designs for Chris-Craft were already classics, to create the V bottom that graces every Uniesse yacht. The combination of American know-how and Italian design carries over into Uniesse’s choice of American-made engine, mechanical and steering components.

The 75HT (HT being the hardtop designation) lives up to its racy lines with a maximum speed of 36 knots. It sports a sliding sunroof above the cockpit. Accommodations for eight include a master stateroom with a settee and breakfast nook, quarters for two crew and a full galley. A variety of interior cabin layouts can be configured according to the client’s needs and taste. Uniesse uses solid Burma teak, and all wood surfaces are painted with gelcoat. Roof panels are wood-to-wood with no silicone; they are bonded, thumb-grooved and screwed to eliminate gaps and rattles. Barca claims that while the 75HT is on average 15 to 20 percent heavier than comparable craft, she achieves speeds of up to 20 percent faster.

Uniesse Marine U.S.A.
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