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Bellcraft pilot boat powered by Volvo Penta IPS


published on 23 March 2022 -  13 -

Found on YouTube. Created by "Volvo Penta". Originally published on 2017-03-14.
The busy Strait of Messina which separates the island of Sicily from the Italian mainland is now home to a new pilot boat, manufactured by Bellcraft and powered by Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS).
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