Classic and vintage lagoon boats — from a fisherman's bragozzo to a legendary Riva
Venice is made of water, and the best way to see it isn't the vaporetto but your own boat. Our fleet is a collection of classic and vintage launches: restored wooden beauties, the sporting icon Riva, yachts with a history. Each comes with its own skipper, water, prosecco and wine aboard. And on request our licensed art-historian guide comes along and turns the ride into a route you understand. Choose a boat — where to go, our lagoon routes will tell you.
Classic
8 guests · 1965 · 52 hp diesel · 10 knots · no sunshade · no toilet
A traditional Venetian bragozzo — a living symbol of the lagoon's maritime culture. Once a fishing boat, now restored for unhurried cruising: a quiet pace and the stories only a bragozzo can tell. For those who want authenticity over speed.
Classic · most popular
9 guests · 2025 · 110 hp diesel · 30 knots · foldable sunshade · shower · fridge
A modern classic from the Netherlands, new to the fleet in 2025. A quiet, fuel-efficient drive, nine comfortable seats, a freshwater shower and a fridge aboard. Its foldable sunshade clears low bridges — ideal for both the lagoon and the canals. The best balance of comfort, capacity and price.
Classic
8 guests · 1980 · 250 hp diesel · 35 knots · sunshade · no toilet
A wooden launch from the Venetian Cantiere di Crea of the early 1980s, hull in marine plywood and mahogany, fully restored in 2021. It blends Venetian woodcraft with comfort: excellent for cruising the lagoon, swimming and sunbathing.
Classic
5 guests · 1980 · 200 hp diesel · 30 knots · sunshade · fridge
A one-of-a-kind wooden launch built in Venice in 1980 by the historic Cantiere Moschettiere. Crafted entirely in wood — the elegance and timeless character of Venetian boatbuilding. An intimate boat for a couple or a small party.
Premium
9 guests · 1962 · 150 hp petrol · 30 knots · sunshade · no toilet
Built in 1962 by the Socol shipyard for the Italian Navy as a passenger boat. Recently fully restored — her hull rebuilt from ten-metre mahogany planks. Today she combines naval heritage with modern craftsmanship.
Premium · for weddings
7 guests · 1938 · 160 hp diesel · 16 knots · fridge
A gorgeous 1938 motorboat built in Sweden to a design by the renowned Carl Gustav Pettersson. A hull of Honduras mahogany on oak frames — pure elegance from an age when design wasn't driven by function alone. A dream boat for weddings and photo shoots.
Luxury
5 guests · 1933/1992 · 320 hp diesel · 40 knots · no sunshade
A tender built by the legendary Hacker Craft — one of the oldest and most famous motorboat makers in the world. With a story: after a 1990s restoration this tender spent years in a container and was auctioned in London. A rare chance to ride a boat with a past.
Top · flagship
5 guests · 1962 · 220 hp ×2 petrol · 40 knots · no sunshade
An icon of Italian design and forerunner of the famed Aquarama. Produced from 1950 to 1964 — only 258 made; our hull is restored to its 1961 original with two Chrysler engines and authentic interior detail. Mahogany, chrome, speed — the most striking boat in the fleet.
Top
7 guests · 2005 · 315 hp ×2 petrol · 35 knots · sunshade · toilet aboard
A modern luxury yacht from 2005: two 315-horsepower engines for speed, stability and comfort. A spacious aft deck for socialising and sunbathing, a covered area for a calm cruise, and a toilet aboard. For those who want maximum comfort on the water.
Group (up to 11) / multi-day
11 guests · 1968 · 435 hp ×2 diesel · 14 knots · sunshade · toilet aboard
A wooden yacht from 1968 by the leading Italian Cantiere di Pisa, designed by the architect Pier Luigi Spadolini — a peak of Italian yacht design from an era when yachts this size were still built in wood. Up to six cabins and a toilet; suited to large groups and multi-day charters.
Group (up to 11) / adventure
11 guests · 1978 · 180 hp diesel · 8 knots · sunshade · toilet aboard
A wooden trawler built in 1978 in Bordeaux — the last such fishing hull to work the Atlantic coast, built entirely of iroko planks. Today it's an adventure boat: add kayaking or SUP, swimming, a dinner aboard — a large stainless-steel kitchen sits right on the after deck. For families and big groups.
Every boat includes: skipper, fuel, water, prosecco and wine, soft drinks, snacks, towels and a speaker. On request we add our licensed art-historian guide, a champagne aperitif, a wine tasting, lunch at an island restaurant or catering with a chef aboard.