Aschenez S.R.L.
Aschenez S.r.l. (Cantieri Aschenez) is an Italian pleasure-boat builder based in Catanzaro, with more than twenty years of experience constructing recreational craft. The company operates a vertically integrated shipyard where up to 90% of the work is done in-house, spanning molding, carpentry, joinery, electrical systems, painting, upholstery, assembly and finishing, and it produces hundreds of boats a year under the Invictus and Capoforte lines. Research and development focuses on advanced resin infusion, carbon fibre, resin-infused high-density polyethylene internal structures and recyclable structural honeycomb panels to reduce weight and environmental impact. The yard covers 20,000 sqm of production area, over 9,500 sqm of it covered, and has received a number of boating design and product awards.
Aschenez S.R.L.
Cantieri Aschenez is an Italian builder of pleasure boats, combining craftsmanship with advanced composite construction technologies. The yard states over twenty years of experience and a fully integrated production cycle in which up to 90% of operations are internalised, supported by more than one hundred professionals. Output reaches hundreds of boats per year, with a strong emphasis on customisation for owners worldwide.
Services
- Design and construction of pleasure boats and yachts
- In-house molding and RTM composite production
- Advanced resin infusion and extensive use of carbon fibre
- Internal development, pre-wiring, build and testing of onboard electrical systems and switchboards
- Carpentry, joinery, textile and upholstery work
- Painting, finishing and detailing by specialised craftsmen
- Testing of all systems in controlled conditions in the on-site test basin
- In-house logistics and transport across the supply chain
- Continuous research and development on materials, methods and weight reduction (resin-infused high-density polyethylene internal structures, recyclable structural honeycomb sub-deck panels)
Facilities
- 20,000 sqm production area, of which over 9,500 sqm covered
- Specialised departments: offices, warehouse, molding (Invictus and Capoforte), RTM department, carpentry, furniture workshop, electrical systems, painting (Invictus and Capoforte), assembly (Invictus and Capoforte), textile division, upholstery, finishing, atelier
- Test basin within the shipyard
- Highly optimised warehouse with real-time stock control and traceability
Vessel Types
- Pleasure boats and motor yachts
- Invictus line
- Capoforte line
Location
- Catanzaro, Via Otranto 2, Italy
Recognition
The company lists awards including European Power Boat of the Year (2016, 2018, 2024, 2026), Design Innovation Award (2020, 2026), Product Design Award (2024), Sustainable Mobility (2024), Best of Boats Awards (2015, 2017), Adriatico Boat of the Year (2018), Boat of the Year Vela e Motore (2015), The Monocle Travel Top 50 Awards (2016), Premio Giovani Imprese Altagamma (2023) and Campionati della Crescita 2026.