The shipyard is in Castellammare di Stabia, in the Naples area of Italy. Its earlier foundation is given as Torre del Greco.
What types of boats does it build?
It builds gozzi sorrentini, including open and cabin versions. The range includes Positano and Futura models.
What is the brand best known for?
It is best known for traditional Sorrentine gozzo boats with a modern interpretation. The builder highlights classic styling, comfort, and planing-hull performance.
Nautica Esposito is an Italian boat builder specializing in gozzi sorrentini, a traditional style of motor boat. The shipyard is based in Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples, and says it has been building boats for more than 50 years. Its current production focuses on refined, practical dayboats and cruising boats with planing hulls.
History and shipyard
Nautica Esposito says the company was founded in 1968 in Torre del Greco and later moved its activity to Castellammare di Stabia. The shipyard is run by Stanislao Esposito and presents itself as a family business rooted in artisanal construction. Its identity is tied to the Sorrentine gozzo, a type of boat associated with the Gulf of Naples and long used in local boating tradition. The brand emphasizes hand-built workmanship and the use of fine materials.
Model range and design
The builder’s range is centered on the Positano line and the Futura line, including models such as Positano 32 Open and Positano 38 Open. Nautica Esposito describes its boats as elegant but functional, with planing hulls designed for stable and safe navigation. Listings and broker data show boats used for day cruising and overnight cruising, typically in the 8- to 12-meter class. The designs combine classic gozzo lines with modern layouts, including open and cabin versions.
★ 4.1AMEAThe Nautica Esposito Positano 32 Open is a compact Mediterranean day cruiser with strong walkaround appeal, twin diesel power, and brisk 23/28-knot performance. It is best suited to owners or charter guests who value open-deck versatility and efficient cruising over large-cabin volume.Read review →
★ 3.9FlegiasThe Positano 32 Open is a stylish Italian day boat with strong diesel performance, shallow draft, and easy coastal handling. It suits day cruising and entertaining well, but the open layout limits overnight livability, and the listing details for cabins and passenger count should be checked carefully.Read review →
★ 3.4AmalfitanoA compact Mediterranean day yacht with classic gozzo-inspired lines, a single 320 hp setup, and practical electronics. The published specs are inconsistent across listings, so the exact configuration should be verified, but the platform looks well suited to coastal cruising rather than extended overnight use.Read review →
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