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13 Thrill on account of a new beginning, a “new day” for a Marina that has once more ventured into the future well in advance. Thanks to this, the Marina is undergoing its structural completion not only thanks to the new beautiful, elegant, functional Dock jutting out into the Gulf and proud of a Marina with top services - swimming pool, tennis courts, a beauty farm, a restaurant, a bar/café, a supermarket, a gym, a cinema, a convention centre, a heliport - for all its guests who, with the new Dock, see their importance increase at a port that establishes itself as the heart of the Mediterranean, at the by-now famous 44°05’, 78 N 09°51’ 54 E0. So all things considered, waiting has been for a short time only and we count on this being a good omen. Also because the first three newcomers carry upon themselves a special meaning, since we mean the Yersin motorship, outbound from Montecarlo; the Stella Maris; and, right behind, the futuristic Perini Navi-Picchiotti’s Exuma. The Yersin, a boat that is both private and at the same time a research lab, is 77 metres long and fitted with all the equipment necessary for monitoring the sea’s ecosystem, and it represents, inasmuch as it mirrors them back, all the maritime values expressed by the label “La Belle Classe Superyachts” - of which it is the first ambassador - of Monaco’s Yacht Club: protection of the environment and innovative technology. Traits that fully conform, moreover, with the blue-green spirit of Porto Lotti. “Between adventure and science” is the motto of the French ship builder/owner? (si parla del cantiere o del proprietario?) who, in his travels, in his providing information, in his teaching, enjoys the support of the Prince Albert II Foundation and of the Oceanographic Museum, as concerns bringing back and keeping alive the spirit of the Calipso and, obviously, of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The other superyacht, carrying the Italian flag and gem of our ship-building tradition, is too an ambassador, this one as concerns the unquestionable leadership in the area of major yacht-sailing. The Stella Maris is, in fact, a 72-metre long mega yacht designed by Espen Oino and Laurent Giles for Viareggio’s VSY, which redefines the concept of luxury and tradition, ever more projected toward cutting-edge technology and performing aerodynamics. The Stella Maris’s distinctive trait are its six multi-level decks, which have various on-board functions in common, such as the indoor lifts. On the other hand, while strolling on the orthogonal arrangements of the “cotto” tile flooring, on the bigger quay of the New Dock, you immediately experience the feeling of being first-row in a large living room facing the sea. And you also perceive the strength, the power of the sizable structures that guarantee maximum safety both while sailing and while on at rest, as well as the rich outfit of services of a world-class Marina, renowned as an outstanding destination for those sailing the Mediterranean. The range of exclusive services make this Marina an ideal point of residence even for Superyachts over 60 metres in length, with 14 docks for boat measuring up to 80 metres, including a 180-metre transit area, one of the very few available in the Tyrrhenian Sea. An ideal spot that is an integral part of a port that is modern and functional, operative for the past twenty years. Furthermore, there is an area reserved for mooring tenders, both for maintenance purposes and for purposes of availability to the mother ship. The 5-star level is thus confirmed, certified by RINA’s “MaRina Excellence” obtained in 2013 with flying colours, testifying to the quality of the services offered and the environmental sustainability of on-land and at-sea operations.