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Besenzoni LaPasserella, The First Eco-Friendly Gangway

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The technology of Besenzoni’s “LaPasserella” gangway uses aย simple electrical systemย which, when applied to the product, is capable ofย โ€œrevolutionizingโ€ the yachting world.

Besenzoniโ€™s LaPasserella is a rangeย that has been simplified by using some of their traditional features while at the same time having been enhanced with the addition of some new stylish features usingย environmentally-friendly technology.

โ€œLaPasserella has achieved the ambitious objective of making the gangway easier to use and more environmentally-friendly while maintaining the operating standards required in a marine environment, and at the same time simplifying the production process (with fewer components needing to be produced and assembled) and making it easier to install on the yacht,โ€ according toย Giorgio Besenzoni, MD of the company: โ€œThere are many benefits for boatyards โ€“ installation is much faster, it saves space on board and is, therefore, more economical โ€“, but it is also better for the final customer, as it will make sailing more enjoyable and less stressful since they wonโ€™t have all that bothersome oil in the bilge and it will be more environmentally-friendly because it will avoid even the slightest escape of oil into the sea.โ€

Operated via your 12V or 24V shipโ€™s battery system, LAPasserella is available in three versions from 2 to 4.5 metres.

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LaPasserella 4 key features

ENERGY EFFICIENT

  • The amount ofย energy used on board is reducedย since the hydraulic power of the engine is not required and there are therefore far fewer cables.
  • Energy is optimised, since the electronic control panel uses less current to operate the gangway, thereby avoiding excessive stress on the system or on the vessel.
  • It can be operated withย either a 12 Vdc or a 24 Vdcย power supply.

ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY

  • Having LaPasserella meansย that there is no hydraulic oilย in the installation itself nor in the engine room.ย ย Whatโ€™s more, there is less use of potentially polluting materials such as plastic or rubber pipes.
  • It makes it possible to coat the platform with synthetic UVโ€“stabilised PVC.ย ย ย 
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LIGHTWEIGHT 

  • It weighs less since there is no need for oil or a hydraulic control panel. On average it weighs 30 kg less than a traditional gangway. This also means there is more space in the engine room.
  • This weight reduction leads to a number of โ€œsavingsโ€: on theย kilosย on board, on the installationย costsย and on theย maintenanceย costs.ย ย 
  • There is an automatic reduction inย fuelย consumption, thereby reducing the impact on the marine environment.

TECHNOLOGY

  • LaPasserella has a more attractive, up-to-date design.
  • Whatโ€™s more, itโ€™s available in a variety of different finishes and colours, and it can also be completely personalised to your specifications.
  • This new range can be operated from your smartphone using the Besenzoni Control Device APP because it has the Bluetooth BUC module installed; but it can also be operated using the standard remote control provided.

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