Racing Project to sell Chaudrons in Italy

Tuesday 04 November 2008

The #44 Conam Yachts team take to the seas off the coast of Portimao, Portugal

The Racing Project team, which owns and runs the double title-winning #44 Conam Yachts SuperSport class Chaudron-built hull, has secured a deal to distribute powerboats from the Maltese-based company throughout Italy. The move is another step in the growing partnership between the two firms.

Racing Project boss Angelo Tedeschi used a Mercury-powered Chaudron 41 hull to secure his first SuperSport crown in 2007, and defended the title this year with pilot Aaron Ciantar joining the team. Aaron is the son of Chaudron boss Charlie Ciantar and is a crucial part of the firm’s success, as the #44 Conam Yachts boat raced to the 2008 SuperSport title with almost a clean sweep of wins.

“The idea came to me during a race,” Tedeschi said. “I told Aaron over the helmet intercom that we should sell many Chaudron boats – look how well they race. Then, during my recent visit to Malta to attend the celebratory party, we decided to develop even more our cooperation and start to sell Chaudron boats in Italy.”

The Racing Project firm – which already runs a well-established charter boat business from Napoli – will be present at the Nauticsud boat exhibition in Napoli on March 7-15, with a Chaudron 33 for customers to test as part of its new sales initiative. The Chaudron range in Italy will include key models from the 25-foot hull to the same, 41-foot hull design that won this year’s Powerboat P1 SuperSport crown.

“If we have the same success that we have had in the races, our partnership means that a lot of boats will be sold in the Italian market,” Aaron Ciantar said. “We really trust Angelo and we will give our best support to develop the Italian market. At this minute we are very busy in the factory – other markets are working well, and we have many orders for new boats.”