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Detail of the shipyard Pershing 9X undergoing all technical inspections
before testing in the Adriatic Sea

This is Mondolfo, an industrial machine working at full throttle to produce

powerful, high performance propulsion systems like none other in the world,

but also fine fixtures and fittings marked by Italian artisanal excellence.

And there is also a machine shop where every component is fine sion systems like none other in the world, but also fine fixtures
tuned. But the facility is not strictly limited to production, there and fittings marked by Italian artisanal excellence. They play
is also the huge showroom with its vast assortment of materials, a perfect course, combining time-honored know-how with cut-
the best of Italian luxury fixtures and fittings, all translating ting-edge innovation, because Pershing knows that the future
into beauty, durability, and seaworthiness. There is a door in can only be charted if you know what led you to the water in
this splendid showroom that leads to an exclusive observation the first place. Pershing has always been here, in Mondolfo, in
deck, where one can watch—as if in a theatre box—the activi - Italy. And from the office windows, you can see this with your
ties in the production department and perhaps one’s own boat own eyes. Gazing out across the splendid countryside we spy
taking form.This is Mondolfo, an industrial machine working the last gem of the day: a small facility with a red door, where
at full throttle to produce powerful, high performance propul- everything began in 1985.

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