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“XENTA is pleased to welcome Stefano Tinti to its team, a man of great experience in the field of systems and accessories in the engine room, wheelhouses and marine and naval propulsion. He joins our Company with the position of Sales Manager.”  Speaking is Lorenzo Mongiardo, who together with Stefano Bertazzoni, has been leading the Roman company since 2004, the year of its foundation, in the development and production of Integrated Steering Systems for boats, yachts, superyachts and professional units. “We met Tinti in the field – continues Mongiardo – discovering Stefano’s technical preparation and the passion, his reliability and accuracy he provides the shipyards optimal solutions to their needs. The contact with him came at the right time for us, because XENTA is in a phase of great growth, favored by the success of our technology the ability to make a difference, and bring a real value-added quality to each hull.

We were born with the idea of simplifying the maneuvering yachts – explains Stefano Bertazzoni – creating, the first Joystick control system in the world that was able to replace conventional docking methods. With the research and development of our Integrated Steering Systems, we are revolutionizing pleasure and commercial boating. In the coming months, we will be introducing new products and new features for existing ones that will reaffirm XENTA’s role as a key player in boating 4.0. To Stefano Tinti – says Bertazzoni – we entrust the task of consolidating our market, the already excellent relationships we have with a series of shipyards and technological partners of primary importance, but also that of expanding our horizons to customers who still do not fully know our products.

Finally, Stefano Tinti takes the floor and says: “I am very happy to have chosen to work alongside Lorenzo and Stefano, and the young, inventive and well-prepared people that make up the XENTA team. I don’t like to define my involvement as an adventure nor as a challenge – continues Tinti – because it is, instead, a logical choice starting with the analysis of the technology that XENTA expresses and of the potentialities that it generates in the marine field. At this moment the XENTA systems, so integrated and modular, offer to the owner, to the captain and to the shipyard, a unique solution in terms of simplicity of installation, effectiveness and customization. The XENTA Joystick has brought great fame to the Company, but it is certainly not the only product line on which XENTA can be considered. Those who choose XENTA have access to a level of integration between Electro-Hydraulic Steering, Electronic Throttle System, Joystick, Trim Tabs and Remote Control System that is unique on the market and which in turn can be fully integrated with the best electronic instrumentation offered on board. We are able to leave to the pilot only the best of navigation, the adrenaline of performance, the pleasure of making evolutions, the awareness of being able to manage maneuvers confidently at all speeds, in restricted waters or in the open sea, putting him in the condition to utilize 100% of the technical characteristics of his hull, the power of his engines. I’m sure – ends Stefano Tinti – that my professional experience will be full of satisfactions.

On your yacht power is nothing without XENTA! The latest hi-tech releases in terms of guidance systems for yachts and superyachts, at the XENTA stand at the Genoa Boat Show.

XENTA, a company that produces the most advanced steering systems for yacht and superyacht, of every shape and type, sailing or motor, but above all equipped with any propulsion system, will exhibit for the first time this year at the Genoa Boat Show – stand no. PW20 c/o Power Village section – all its technology. Strong of more than 4. 000 installations realized on hulls of all the main premium brands of the international nautical market – Ferretti, Azimut, Riva, Monte Carlo Yachts, Pershing, Tecnomar for Lamborghini, Princess, Sunseeker, CCN, Viking, Hatteras, Columbus… – XENTA has chosen the showcase of the most important Italian boat show – from 1st to 6th October 2020, stand PW20 – to present the latest news of its production, the most updated versions of a technology that is driving the nautical world towards the 4.0 boat.
The Drive by Wire technology, at the base of XENTA systems, exploits electronics and mechatronics to make by wire any connection system between the dashboard and the organs responsible for the motion (motors, inverters and propellers) and steering (rudders) of the boat, replacing any mechanical connection with electrical signals. All this creates a network able to convey the information inside the XENTA electronic control system. The digital information exchanged between the rudder wheel located on both steering positions (internal and external) of the XENTA control system with the Main Control Unit, allows a dedicated software to control the rudders of the yacht with micrometric precision. The rudders, moved by electro-hydraulic actuators, no longer work only with coupling bar, but independently from each other, moving independently and able to rotate on their vertical axis with different incidences depending on the driving conditions. The result is perfect trim and turns, at all vessel speeds and with all loads, with the minimum loss of speed and the smallest turning radius.
The system also has a Tactile version able to offer the driver unique sensations, a real automotive style driving feeling. The wheel is Self-Centering, that is able to return to a central position autonomously, thus optimizing the end of the turn. Another strong point of the XENTA Helm by Wire system is the Autocourse* function that allows the captain to maintain the chosen heading direction without the need for continuous corrections. The system is able to learn the movements imprinted on the rudder wheel and then progressively replace the captain in a completely natural way.

The electro-hydraulic steering system can be completed with a XENTA Joystick package, coupled with maneuvering propellers, which includes Docking and Tiller/Cruise features, for a dynamic and fun navigation experience. The Cruise function allows you to increase the constant speed or decelerate, the Tiller allows you to correct the course as if you were acting on the rudder.

Additional functionality, which can be requested with the XENTA Joystick, is the innovative DPS (Dynamic Positioning System), a virtual anchor that independently steers the boat keeping it in a static position at the desired point.

*Available only for some motoryachts.

XENTA is delighted to announce it is aboard M/Y Vanadis, the fourth yacht in CNN’s Fuoriserie family and also the first Italian-built craft to be awarded Hybrid Power certification by Lloyd’s Register.

Sporting two Schottel STP 150 FP twin-propeller azimuth pods controlled by the hybrid system which comprises both traditional diesel engines and electric motors, Vanadis can run in diesel, diesel electric or full electric modes. She boasts a pack of high performance AKASOL (175 kWh) lithium ion batteries which can power most of the hotel facilities aboard, so that she can ride at anchor without creating any emissions whatsoever for up to 17 consecutive hours and cruise fast for up to 180 minutes completely independently depending on the battery charge.

Aboard M/Y Vanadis, XENTA’s Integrated Control Systems have been coupled for the first time with SCHOTTEL’s azimuthal pods which can rotate 360° on their vertical axes.  Thanks to XENTA’s system, both the pods and the stern thruster are controlled by a single processor. The use of software customized specifically for this application means the maneuvering system instantly and very efficiently adjusts both thrust and direction of each of the above so that the helmsman can control the boat to the very last millimeter with the Joystick.

An added plus of the XENTA Steering System is DP or Dynamic Positioning. Using new generation GPS Dynamic Positioning allows the captain to anchor electronically and holds both the craft’s position and bow direction, all at the touch of a button.

M/Y Vanadis ushers in a whole new era for the luxury yacht scene, positioning herself as a front-line player in promoting the cultural revolution essential to protecting our planet as much as possible.

In recent years, the Cantiere di Mondolfo has undergone an incredible evolution that has led to the development of Generazione X, a range of models based on four core pillars: design, technology, performance and the use of ultralight materials. XENTA will slot into the technology and performance areas, flanking the yard in its development process.

The Pershing 7X is at the very top end of that evolutionary journey, taking the progress made in recent years and improving on its still further. It boasts category-topping performance, unleashing a top speed of 50 knots and fast cruising one of 42 knots with a range of 300 nm. A single evolved interface integrates propulsion and steering systems control, navigation and onboard monitoring.

This technology is the fruit of the combined skills of Top System, Onyx and XENTA for the EasySet propulsion control system and the evolved Steer by Wire electro-hydraulic steering system. The latter are flanked by Naviop-Simrad LOOP for navigation and monitoring systems. The new version of the EasySet system is the product of the experience built up aboard the latest Pershing models and can optimize trim and performance underway, simplifying the use of surface drives whilst still allowing the helmsman to bypass it at any time and return to manual control.

Also available is an innovative XENTA Joystick functionality coupled with the surface drive which offers different advanced modes including Easy Handling for revolutionary maneuverability in port and tight waters. This is enhanced in the case of the Pershing 7X by the independent control function for the two drives coupled with a 48V thruster. In addition to all of the aforementioned, there is also the DPS (Dynamic Positioning System), which holds the boat’s position even in strong winds or currents: the perfect solution for when you are readying to moor or waiting to refuel or for a bridge to raise.

XENTA is broadening the scope of its Integrated Control Systems: the result is the new Simrad autopilot-dedicated interface which makes new concept functions available to allow rudders to be used independently of each other and to exploit the autopilot’s own functions as efficiently as possible.

Since 2004, XENTA has been producing Integrated Control Systems for yachts and superyachts that aim to enhance the seafaring prowess of all boats, making steering and handling not just safe but completely user-friendly. The result is a genuinely different bond between helmsman and craft that will delight and exhilarate the former.

With over 4,000 installations worldwide to date, XENTA uses CAN BUS technology to replace mechanical connects with electrical signals, resulting in superior efficiency, responsiveness and precision in the exchange of information between the various components.

In relation specifically to XENTA’s Steering Systems, the digital information exchanged between wheel and Main Control Unit allows dedicated software to control the rudder blades with astonishing precision. Activated by electro-hydraulic actuators, the latter no longer work solely in tandem but also independently of each other, moving freely and rotating on their vertical axes at different angles, depending on the navigation conditions. The independent control of the two rudders at various speeds improves the boat’s turning performance and guarantees maximum safety in all navigation situations. Furthermore, the fact that both XENTA and Simrad use the NMEA 2000 interface ensures that the autopilot’s various functions are exploited very efficiently indeed.

The XENTA App, which was created based on develop work carried out with Naviop (a Simrad Group member), will be available for the entire SIMRAD display range. It will provide detailed information on all XENTA products aboard the boat in question. This will not be confined, however, to the Steering System but will also feature information on the Joystick system, Dynamic Positioning and Engine Control data.

XENTA is delighted to announce a new partnership with Garmin®, the world’s leading navigation product company and a leading player on the marine market.

The partnership will see XENTA technology – specifically its new generation Steering Systems – integrated with the Garmin® autopilot. The NMEA 2000 interface will deliver seamless, in-depth integration to make advanced new concept solutions available and use the rudders independently. At the same time, that integration will also allow Garmin’s Shadow Drive autopilot to be used extremely efficiency – this particular technology allows you to take control of the boat even when the autopilot is engaged.

In the near future, we will also be launching the XENTA App, which will be available for Garmin’s entire display range. This will allow you to display detailed information on all of the XENTA products aboard a craft. The information won’t merely be limited to just the Steering System – it will also be possible to see information about the Joystick, Dynamic Positioning and engine control data on the display.

Integration is probably one of the most iconic words of recent years in every area. The partnership between XENTA and Garmin in the nautical and marine sector is emblematic in this sense and really does put the helmsman at the heart of the project. Managing all the various plant by integrating functions and using shared and increasingly user-friendly human-machine interfaces is the future that companies such as XENTA and Garmin are making available right now.  You only have to compare the bridge of a yacht of a few years back with a current model to see just how much has changed.  Now the trend amongst owners, backed by the yards themselves, is to use one or more multifunction screens of different brands depending on the size of the craft as the only systems required to monitor and control every single device and piece of equipment aboard.

After over 4,000 installations with all kinds of conventional propulsion systems – shaft line, water jet, surface drives, etc., XENTA’s Integrated Control System technology has now been aboard CNN’s motoryacht M/Y Vanadis in combination for the first time with German company SCHOTTEL’s Azimuth Pods, which can rotate 360° on their vertical axis.

Having won the Green Yachts category at the World Yacht Trophies at Cannes, M/Y Vanadis is the first Italian-built motoryacht to have received Hybrid Power certification from Lloyd’s Register.  The CNN vessel is the first motoryacht capable of running in diesel mode, diesel-electric mode or full electric mode for absolute comfort and zero emissions.

The yacht has two SCHOTTEL STP 150 FP Twin-Propellers controlled by the hybrid system which includes both traditional diesel engines and electric motors powered by generators or batteries. This configuration   delivers low-consumption, low environmental impact cruising as well as improving onboard comfort thanks to reduced noise and vibration both at anchor and underway.

Thanks to XENTA’s maneuvering system, both the pods and the stern thruster are controlled by a single processor. The use of software customized specifically for this application means the maneuvering system instantly and very efficiently adjusts both thrust and direction of each of the above so that the helmsman can control the boat to the very last millimeter with the Joystick.

An added plus of the XENTA maneuvering system is DP or Dynamic Positioning. Using new generation GPS integrated with an exceptionally precise dedicated gyroscopic platform to boost efficiency, Dynamic Positioning allows the captain to anchor electronically and holds both the craft’s position and bow direction, all at the touch of a button.

Presented at the recent Cannes show, the new Ferretti Yachts 720 is one of the latest craft to be debuted by Ferretti Yachts. Channeling the same family feeling as the other models in the range, the Ferretti 720, however, also underscores the way the brand continues to successfully and continuously evolve whilst retaining its own unique character.

Once again, a noteworthy feature aboard is the XENTA Electro-hydraulic Steering System, first launched in the Ferretti 780 and the Ferretti 670. The advantages offered by the system include more comfortable, precision steering thanks to the fact that the helm is so easy to handle with optimal turning in all sea conditions even at fast speeds. The Tactile version delivers extremely responsive, precision maneuvering for a genuine car-style steering experience.

CAN-BUS technology connects the wheel to the Main Control Unit, so that they can exchange of digital information.

This allows the XENTA System to control the yacht’s rudders either conventionally or independently of each other, moving them freely and rotating them on their vertical axes at different angles based on steering conditions. The result is perfect turns with minimal speed loss and minimal turning radius for guaranteed superb safety in all conditions.

The Electro-Hydraulic Steering System can be completed by a XENTA Joystick package coupled with a powerful proportional thruster, which includes Docking and Tiller/Cruise functionalities for a fun, dynamic navigation experience. The Cruise function increases or decreases the cruise speed while the Tiller allows you to correct your course as if you were using the tiller/helm.

Another optional extra that can be ordered with the Joystick System is the innovative DPS (Dynamic Positioning System) for shaft line propulsion systems, which autonomously controls the boat to ensure it holds its position at a specific point.

XENTA was founded in 2004 and inspired by a very simple but revolutionary concept: to use the most simple and intuitive of all human-machine interfaces, a Joystick, to make maneuvering yachts and even superyachts simple.

The XENTA joystick is a reliable and intuitive electronic control device that allows the user to execute complex maneuvers simply and with absolute precision. In even the most challenging mooring conditions i.e. in tight spaces, strong winds or currents, the system always ensure that maneuvering stay safe and simple. The performance it delivers could not be more linear or exhilarating.

Already installed on thousands of craft, the XENTA joystick is not just an innovative high-tech control system and incredibly intuitive way of helming your boat. It is also a beautifully designed object in its own right that will add prestige to any console. Its ergonomics have been meticulously researched and designed so that it creates a seamless interface between man and boat.

The XENTA joystick is thus a design object created to deliver a solid grip so that users can feel and exploit its exceptional sensitivity literally through their fingers alone.

Although always personalizable in a choice of forms and colors, the XENTA Joystick can now can be custom-trimmed in leather to coordinate with the décor of each individual boat and reflect the personality of each owner. All of the trims are the work of Skinclò, a craft leather and suede brand. It only uses the finest Italian calfskin and all trims are completely handcrafted using simple tools and no machines whatsoever. The leather is meticulously applied so that it hugs the shape of the Joystick for maximum comfort.

So all you have to do is select the color and leather you want and XENTA will ensure your Joystick is completely unique to you: a pleasure to the touch and to the eye.

Between July 2 and 6 2019, ANVERA will be taking part in partnership with Tecno Elettra in the sixth Solar & Energy Boat Challenge, organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco. The latter event is designed to foster the development of alternative propulsion systems that use only clean energy sources to fuel the pleasure boating of the future.

The gauntlet thrown down by Anvera is the Anvera E-LAB, a prototype planing monohull built from carbon fiber and sporting an all-electric propulsion system. The challenge was to design a product the components of which were created to achieve the stated target of maximum efficiency.

This very extreme project was designed to push the boundaries but to be successful required the development of new technological solutions. Although the Electronic Throttle that XENTA created especially for the boat is based on a gas throttle that looks exactly the same as the standard models, it was actually designed specifically to allow the helmsman to control power delivery from the electric motor installed on the Anvera E-LAB: a lot of power but, most importantly of all, an enormous amount of torque that becomes instantly available as soon the helmsman goes into gear.

Compared to a boat with an internal combustion engine, in which the propulsion system for forward or reverse, requires a mechanical inverter, in an electric motor, there is a direct connection to the throttle and both motion and power are controlled using an electronic driver and inverter with no reduction gears between the motor and props or, as is the case with the Anvera, the surface drives. The system used to manage the flow of energy unleashed by the motor had to be easy for the helmsman to control and this required the development of ad hoc software that controls power delivery down to every last kW both underway and when the boat is being maneuvered in tight waters.  With this in mind, XENTA created the Easy Maneuvering function, which reduces the motor’s maximum revs, to make it “tamer” and thus easier to control when maneuvering.