The history of the Cranchi shipyard – a passion for boating passed down through the generations
The Cranchi shipyard is named after its founder, Giovanni Cranchi. He founded the shipyard in 1870 in Lake Como, Italy. His main activity is the construction of boats on demand. His customers are private individuals (fishermen) and also professionals (transport of passengers and goods).
Giovanni Cranchi, the founder’s grandson, bears his name and thus the interest of the boats like his grandfather. During the period 1930-1960, he built his first boats in a shipyard in Brienno.
In 1952, the activity of the yard shifted to the mass production of wooden boats. Giovanni Cranchi and his son Aldo launched a new wooden series in the motor and sailing range. It is thanks to Aldo’s innovative spirit that the design concept of the boats is as we know it today.
In 1970, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the shipyard, Aldo Cranchi decided to modernize and industrialize the production. Therefore, the production of boats becomes in fiberglass. With the assistance of Tullio Monzino, the yard moves to Piantedo. This is where the main production of the shipyard takes place until today.
In 1972, the new Pilotina model was a great success on the market – 1,550 units were built in 6 years. The following year, the launch of the Scout yacht was a great success. As a result, more than 500 units were produced in 5 years.
After that, in 1974, more than 1,000 boats left the yard. One of the most remarkable is the Rally20.
In the 1980s, the Cranchi shipyard expands its production capacity. Some of its biggest best sellers were launched on the market. These are : Hobby 20, Derby 700, Clipper 760, Start 21 and Cruiser 32.
At the end of the 90’s, the shipyard launches a test center in San Giorgio di Nogaro, in order to test the prototypes and to present its novelties to the customers.
The development of the Cranchi shipyard in the 2000s
In 2000, Cranchi opens a new, modern and spacious factory in San Giorgio di Nogaro. In 2003, Cranchi opens the Third Plant in Colico.
Cranchi opened a new Seventy Plant 4 in Rogolo in 2005, which is dedicated to the production of boats > 50 feet.
The following year, the Cranchi shipyard passed under the supervision of the 5th generation represented by Alessandra, Paola, Elena, Guido CRANCHI, accompanied by Franco Monzino.
What are the Cranchi ranges today ?
Today, the activity of the yard is developed in more than four different factories. The ranges of Cranchi motoryachts are: Cruiser, Sport Line, Hard Top, Flybridge, Outboard and Trawler.
The best models of the Sport Line are the Cranchi Endurance 30 and the Cranchi Endurance 33. Moreover, the Cranchi Endurance 30 is elected for Power Boat of the year 2011.
And, among the best models of the Cranchi Cruiser range are: the Cranchi Zaffiro 29, Zaffiro 32 and Mediterranee 43 Open.
As for the Flybridge boats of the Cranchi Hard Top range, the most outstanding are: the Cranchi Atlantic 40, the Atlantic 43, the Atlantic 50, the Atlantic 54, the Atlantic 58 and the Atlantic 66 Fly.
There are also the Panama 24 and Panama 32, which are totally innovative for the fishing boat sector.
The new Cranchi models
Cranchi offers several ranges: Open boats from 26′ to 30′, Cruisers from 30′ to 44′, Trawlers and Fly from 36′ to 60′.
Currently, the new Cranchi range is proposed by the following models:
- Cranchi E26 Rider
- Cranchi E26 Classic
- Cranchi E30 Endurance
- Cranchi Z35
- Cranchi T36 Crossover
- Cranchi M44 HT
- Cranchi A46 Luxury Tender
- Cranchi 743 Trawler
- Cranchi E52 Evoluzione
- Cranchi 60 ST
- Cranchi 60 HT
- Cranchi 67 SESSANTASETTE
- Cranchi 78 SETTANTOTTO
Today, among the old Cranchi models the most famous are: Cranchi Endurance 41, Zaffiro 34, Endurance 39, Smeraldo 37 and Atlantique 40. Find all our used Cranchi boats.
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