Zar Formenti is based in Motta Visconti, near Milan, in Lombardy, Italy. Its boats are built in Italy.
What types of boats does Zar Formenti build?
The builder focuses on rigid inflatable boats and inflatable boats. Its range includes sport, luxury and tender-style models.
What is Zar Formenti known for?
The brand is known for distinctive RIB design, especially its fiberglass structure and emphasis on performance and comfort. It is also widely recognized as an Italian inflatable boat builder with international sales.
Zar Formenti is an Italian builder of rigid inflatable boats and inflatable boats. The shipyard was founded in 1979 by Piero Formenti and is based in Motta Visconti, near Milan, Italy. Its boats are sold internationally and the brand is especially associated with RIBs and outboard-powered leisure craft.
History and shipyard
The company began in 1979 as Formenti boatyard and built its reputation on careful craftsmanship in inflatable boats. Zar Formenti describes itself as a nautical shipyard producing inflatable craft, while trade coverage identifies it as a Lombardy-based builder with a long history in the RIB sector. The brand’s products are built in Italy and distributed in multiple export markets, including Europe, North America and other international regions.
Models and design focus
Zar Formenti’s range centers on RIBs and inflatable boats, including sport, luxury and tender-oriented models. The builder is known for a distinctive hull-and-deck concept that combines a prominent fiberglass structure with inflatable tubes, creating boats that aim to balance performance, comfort and usable interior space. Current and recent models include the Zar 59 SL, Zar 75 Suite and Zar 85 SL, reflecting a range that covers compact day boats through larger family and tender craft.
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