Leopard announces independence from Rodriguez
By IBI Magazine
Italian superyacht brand Leopard Yacht — built by the Picchiotti shipbuilding family — has ended a 33-year collaboration with French yachting group Rodriguez and will now independently market its boats.
The Picchiotti family, now in the fifth generation of boatbuilding, will be joined in this venture by a new CEO, Vincenzo Moccia, formerly of Italian superyacht builder Benetti.
The family has confirmed that the Leopard 43 will attend this autumn's Genoa International Boat Show. A new range in the Leopard series will also be launched featuring a 56m (184ft) fibreglass hull.
Leopard Yacht is a luxury superyacht brand ranging from 23m-46m (75ft-151ft).
(17 July 2009)
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