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 When Sport   Established in three of the world’s most iconic         Cortina Applauds

 cities—Paris, Hong Kong, and New York—the
 Meets Luxury  Longines Masters series, “Grand Slam Indoor of         The Master Bridge
 Show Jumping,” is renowned as one of the most
 prestigious equestrian events in the world.
 After the incredible success of its first participation
 at the Longines Athina Onassis Horse Show in                         (La Plancia)
 Ferretti Yachts has been a protagonist   Saint-Tropez, Abys Yachting, the Ferretti Group’s
 at The Longines Masters of Paris, where   official dealer for France, had the pleasure of
 movie and TV stars, business decision   representing Ferretti Yachts once again at the   Riva thrills the audience of Cortinametraggio
 makers and world class riders gathered  Longines Masters of Paris held from November 29   with the short film The Master Bridge
 to December 2, 2018.
 With an atmosphere full of glamour and sporting                      (La Plancia)
 Paris, France  excellence, the event attracts top jockeys from
 around the world every year and celebrates the best
 of equestrian sports alongside the art of living.                    Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy  A legendary and moving story told in true Riva style
 During the 10th Longines Masters of Paris,                                               with passion and originality. The Master Bridge (La
 spectators enjoyed four days where the best horses                   The film, a homage  Plancia) was screened on March 20 at the Cinema
 and jockeys in the world competed in twenty races                    that Ferretti Group   Eden in Cortina as one of the special events of the
                                                                      pays to Carlo Riva,
                                                                                           th
 in their respective categories. Ferretti Yachts also                 celebrates the historic   14  edition of Cortinametraggio, the most important
 attended the Longines VIP village with a truly   A beautiful picture of one  headquarters in Sarnico   short film festival in Italy.
 of the riders with the
 magnificent stand.  Ferretti Yachts brand logo                       over the course of 15   The film, a tribute by the Ferretti Group to Carlo
                                                                      compelling minutes  Riva, celebrates in fifteen intense minutes the
                                                                                          historic headquarters in Sarnico.
                                                                                          The real star of the film, in fact, is the Plancia, Carlo
                                                                                          Riva’s famous futuristic office that overlooks Lake Iseo.
                                                                                          The office, which extends out over the lake just
                                                                                          like a majestic yacht, was personally designed by
                                                                                          Riva along with architect Giorgio Barilani, and is
                                                                                          considered a true masterpiece of architecture. Carlo
                                                                                          Riva was so fond of the Plancia that after he sold the
                                                                                          shipyard, he rented it and continued to use it as his
                                                                                          office for almost ten years.
                                                                                          The short film highlights the wonders of this
                                                                                          magical space and the legendary story of the entire
                                                                                          shipyard. The film treatment and direction are by
                                                                                          Leopoldo Caggiano, who has already won awards at
                                                                                          Cortinametraggio. It tells the story of the journey of
                                                                                          a young filmmaker, played by actor Gabriele Stella,
                                                                                          in search of the secret and the essence of the Riva
                                                                                          legend. Following an enlightening tour among the
                                                                                          yachts under construction and an interview inside the
                                                                                          Plancia with the enigmatic Giorgio Marchesi, playing
                                                                                          the shipyard manager, the young filmmaker grasps
                                                                                          the enchanting power of the most famous speedboats
                                                                                          in the world. The finale, evocative and surprising, is
                                                                                          a touch of class that makes the heart race and evokes
                                                                                          the poignant strength of the Riva legend.
                                                                                          Intense performances were given by all the
                                                                                          actors: Giorgio Marchesi and Gabriele Stella
                                                                                          were accompanied by Elettra Mallaby and
                                                                                          Claudia Gambino. The Master Bridge (La Plancia)
                                                                                          was produced by Maddalena Mayneri’s Reef
                                                                                          Comunicazione.
                                                                                          Two years after the death of Carlo Riva, the greatest
                                                                                          creator of yachts of the modern era, to whose memory
                                                                                          the work is dedicated, the film celebrates the essence
                                         Carlo Riva was so fond                           of Made in Italy craftsmanship, excellence, and
                                         of La Plancia that after                         attention to detail.
                                         he sold the shipyard, he                         Entrepreneurship, master craftsmanship, cutting-
                                         rented it and continued                          edge technologies, and innovative design are still
                                         to use it as his office for                      in fact the distinguishing features of the brand,
                                                                                          enhanced by the Ferretti Group and masterfully
                                         almost ten years.                                described in this short film.



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