Canale Europa · Genoa Boat Show 2023
Matteo Costa on Velja 43
Interview with Matteo Costa, designer of Velja 43, from the Genoa International Boat Show.
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Press
A selection of press coverage, interviews, awards and project features related to Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
Latest / 2026
- SVN SoloVela Velja 43 EVO (2026) — “L’evoluzione della barca mediterranea che punta su comfort e vita all’aperto”
- Barche Magazine Sestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare (2026) — “A Genova la limited edition”. Design: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
- Il Secolo XIX ALA-M Smart Safety (2026) — “Al Salone Nautico di Genova lo scooter coi foil che vola sul mare” — project feature.
- Il Secolo XIX — Video ALA-M Smart Safety (2026) — “Ecco la barca più innovativa del Salone Nautico di Genova 2026” — video feature.
- Il Secolo XIX ALA-M Smart Safety (2026) — “L’intelligenza artificiale sale a bordo: così lo yacht può capire e prevedere” — technology feature.
On camera
Video interviews
SVN SoloVela · Genoa Boat Show 2023
Velja 43 — interview from the show
Video interview during SoloVela's coverage of the most interesting boats at the 63rd Genoa International Boat Show.
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Sestante 6.8 — sea trial
The Boat Show sea trial of the Sestante 6.8 by Verga 1958. Design: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
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- Mondo Barca Market Interview (2020) — “Matteo Costa Yacht Design: l’innovazione del legno”
- Professional BoatBuilder “An Interview with Matteo Costa” (2024) — Goliath CNC, in-house prototyping and the SC20 runabout.
Velja 43 / Velja EVO
- Giornale della VelaVelja 43 (2023) — “Velja 43 (13 m), la barca a vela da vivere sopra coperta”
- Nautica.itVelja 43 (2023) — “Velja 43, la barca a vela diversa”
- SoloVela.netVelja 43 (2023) — editorial feature
- SVN SoloVelaVelja 43 EVO (2026) — evolution of the project after sea trials and charter use.
Sestante 6.8
- Mondo Barca MarketSestante 6.8 (2023)
- Barche MagazineSestante 6.8 by Verga 1958 (2025) — La Dolce Vita
- BoatmagVerga Sestante 6.8 (2023) — outboard & electric
- ENAVEVerga1958 Sestante 6.8
- Salone NauticoSestante 6.8 (2025) — Tabacco Limited Edition
- VAIElettricoSestante 6.8e (2023) — new Italian electric boat
- MareonlineSestante 6.8 (2024) — La Dolce Vita spirit
- Barche MagazineSestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare (2026) — limited edition by Verga 1958 × Cracking Art; design by Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
- Barche a MotoreSestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare (2026) — limited edition. Design: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
- Nautica ReportSestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare (2026) — five-piece limited series presented at the Genoa Boat Show. Design: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
- Confindustria Nautica — Design Innovation Award 2026 / 66° Salone Nautico di GenovaSestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare — Menzione d’onore, natanti fino a 10 m; Designer: Matteo Costa Yacht Design.
- Barche a MotoreSestante 6.8 (2023)
Other projects
- Nautica.itOpera Prima Mare Hybrid (2017) — debut at the Genoa International Boat Show. Yacht Designer & Project Manager: Matteo Costa.
- Barche d’Epoca e ClassicheDafne 24’ (2014) — New Classic & Spirit of Tradition
- WoodenBoatCapriccio 21 (2015) — WoodenBoat Design Challenge IV. Design: Enrico Macera and Matteo Costa.
- Fuorisalone.it (2023)H2O Design — brand page
- CieloTerra Design (2023)Editorial mention — H2O Design
Awards & recognition
- ADI Design IndexEl Niño (2011) — project selection
- ADI — XXIII Compasso d’OroEl Niño (2014) — Targa Giovani; Designer: Matteo Costa, Politecnico di Milano.
- DomusXXIII Compasso d’Oro ADI (2014) — El Niño, Designer: Matteo Costa, Politecnico di Milano.
- Confindustria Nautica — Design Innovation Award 2026 / 66° Salone Nautico di GenovaSestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare — Menzione d’onore; Designer: Matteo Costa Yacht Design.
- Corriere della SeraDesign Innovation Award 2026 — Sestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare receives an Honourable Mention; designer Matteo Costa Yacht Design.
- PressMareDesign Innovation Award 2026 — Honourable Mention for Sestante 6.8 Lupo di Mare; Designer: Matteo Costa Yacht Design.
- Confindustria Nautica — Design Innovation Award 2023 / 64° Salone Nautico di GenovaVelja 43 — Menzione d’Onore, Design Innovation Award 2023. Design: Matteo Costa Yacht & Design.
- WoodenBoat — Design Challenge IVCapriccio 21 (2015) — WoodenBoat Design Challenge IV. Design: Enrico Macera and Matteo Costa.
Academia
- POLI.design — Politecnico di MilanoOfficial academic profile
- Politecnico di MilanoTeacher profile (manifesti / course services)
Selected project features include editorial coverage of boats and technologies developed with the studio.
For media inquiries: design@costadesign.it