Κατάρτια - Nautivela

After almost 60 years of activity, Nautivela is still a family business now run by brothers Paolo and Alberto Portiglia (both former 420 then 470 sailors), and continues to build, distribute and promote 6 out of 8 Olympic Classes as well as several of the most successful sailing boats in the dinghy racing and recreational market. The most modern technology of construction and quality controls are used in Nautivela’s production. Temperature and Humidity control in the lamination chambers. 24 hrs running owen in a modular structure able to contain boats up to 12mt in lenght. Press machine for high stress joints assembly and straightness control of flat surfaces. Vaccum bagging technology with two 80cubemeters per hours pumps and a dedicated area for the 4 bag, the two breathers, the 2 primers and the peel-ply. Epoxy resin testing and working area were kevlar (DuPont registered trademark) and carbon fibre are in use. Every separate item built is weighed in and signed before assembly for total weight control. Structures calculation and optimization in conformity with class rules done in place with customized software. Records of every boat built are active since 1997 to identify all materials and colors for repairs. ALL THE RAW MATERIALS WE USE ARE SUPPLIED FROM iso9000s CERTIFIED FACTORIES