| Thanks to craftsmen like Aldo, the concept of design | | | | and modellists working towards perfection. This team |
| began to evolve. In 1970, a century after the Brienno | | | | work within 4 departments: the Research Study |
| boat yard was opened, Aldo Cranchi decided to | | | | Centre, the Style Centre, the Prototypes Department |
| expand his empire and moved to nearby Valtellina � | | | | and the Laboratory. The mission of all four |
| a larger area in which to base his developments. From | | | | departments is the same: the combination of high |
| that time, the management structure at Cranchi | | | | performance levels with design, ergonomics, form and |
| remains unchanged. | | | | function. |
| How it all began - In 1866, Giovanni Cranchi opened his | | | | Anticipating new tastes and fashions is the main aims |
| first workshop on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. In | | | | of the Cranchi Research Study Centre. 10 |
| 1932, the founder's grandson, also named Giovanni, | | | | ultra-modern design stations, the latest hardware and |
| purchased a shipyard in Brienno. The 1960s saw the | | | | software and the most advanced techniques are |
| Brienno boat yard producing a series of wooden | | | | what help drive the new Cranchi trends. |
| models and a number of sailing vessels. With the | | | | Moving forward - Cranchi, with origins stretching back |
| introduction of new materials, such as fibreglass, Aldo | | | | to 1866, does not rest on its traditional values. Instead it |
| Cranchi transformed traditional boat production into a | | | | develops new and innovative construction techniques, |
| more modern industry. | | | | reaching the highest standards. |
| Thanks to craftsmen like Aldo, the concept of design | | | | Now led by its 5th generation, Cranchi has been able |
| began to evolve. In 1970, a century after the Brienno | | | | to evolve and grow to become the organisation that it |
| boat yard was opened, Aldo Cranchi decided to | | | | is, counting solely on its own key strengths. At Cranchi, |
| expand his empire and moved to nearby Valtellina � | | | | there are two strict family rules; reinvest the profits to |
| a larger area in which to base his developments. From | | | | create a future, but at the same time work with |
| that time, the management structure at Cranchi | | | | unchanged passion. |
| remains unchanged. | | | | For around 40 years, Cranchi have been developing |
| 1972 saw the launch of the Pilotina. In just under 6 | | | | ideas to increase quality. This includes the strict |
| years, more than 1,550 of this model were produced. It | | | | selection of the raw materials, the innovative |
| was just a year later that the company decided to | | | | technologies used and constant investment. |
| tackle the world of sailing boats with the Scout. Over | | | | This impressive ethos allows for an average of one |
| the next 5 years, more than 500 were produced. | | | | boat to be built every 2 hours and 44 minutes. This |
| Building dreams - All Cranchi projects begin in the | | | | statistic encapsulates the Cranchi philosophy: |
| Research Study Centre - the heart of the company | | | | productivity is the result of investment. |
| with more than 30 technicians, designers, engineers | | | | |