ACI No.1

In ancient times, people believed that the sea was the end of the world. Today, sea
lovers like us at ACI know that all our discoveries, all our challenges and all our
visions begin and end with the sea.
Being a visionary means having the ability to see opportunities that no one else sees,
to think outside the box, and to have the courage to come up with innovative ideas,
trends or concepts ahead of one’s time. The sea, a source of eternal inspiration, is an
integral part of ACI’s DNA and helps us create new values and conceive projects that
will mark the future of boating on the Adriatic.
Having a vision was the guiding principle in planning the ACI Marina Rijeka project,
the largest investment in the history of the Croatian boating industry, which, carried
out in partnership between ACI and GITONE, will offer the highest quality of service
not only for boaters but for all residents in the very centre of this beautiful Croatian
city. We believe that this exclusive marina with a 5-anchor rating will breathe new
creative energy into Rijeka and put Kvarner on the map of prestigious world yachting
destinations.
The result of a vision developed four years ago and turned to reality, our magazine
presents inspiring stories of people who have used their ideas, projects, thoughts and
products to help make this planet a better place to live in. One of them is First,
Different, Unique Jean-Claude Biver, a genius who has completely changed the rules
of the game in the watch industry and transformed Swiss watchmaking giants such
as Omega, Blancpain and Hublot. It has been a great pleasure to talk to one of the
most distinctive persons in the world’s boating industry, Enrico Chieffi, the Vice
President of Nautor’s Swan, who shared his thoughts on the hedonism of the sea
and great ships that push the boundaries of design and modern technology.
The new edition of ACI No. 1 in four languages also brings interviews with the world-
renowned artist Mirko Ilić, a Basketball Hall of Fame member Toni Kukoč, the world
rally champion Sébastien Ogier and the legendary Formula One car designer Gordon
Murray, as well as many other interesting people and topics along with a complete
catalogue of all our marinas.
Finally, a big thank you to everyone who has participated in this year’s edition of the
magazine. Their trust, knowledge, skill and passion, and love of the sea and boating
were crucial in achieving excellent results in accordance with ACI’s reputation and
vision.
We wish all our guests and boaters on the Adriatic fair winds and smooth sailing.
Navigare necesse est.