Lady of the Sea "Sinara"

While Sinara is currently putting on the final interior finishing touches, the crew and Chairman Watanabe continue weekly sail training in Sagami Bay. Even though we are exposed to the sea breeze and the freezing cold, our passion remains unchanged in the slightest.
The vintage yacht "Synara" has been restored using as much of the original wood as possible (just under 8%) from when it was built, and it begins to deteriorate and corrode from the moment it makes its debut at sea. The natural environment is unforgiving, including sunlight, rain, wind, and temperature differences.
That's why the crew is devoted to "polishing" every day. By polishing, you can also polish your mind - this is Riviera's most important philosophy. As she refines it every day, she notices areas for improvement and grows even more attached to it.
Synara, which embodies the corporate philosophy of refinement, is truly Riviera's ``flagship''.

The restoration of large vintage yachts, of which there are said to be about 30 in the world, is attracting attention in Europe and America, and I was happy to hear that the last of them, the Shinara, still exists in Japan. Being able to restore this ship is truly amazing. I would love to see Shinara floating in the sea in my beloved Japan.

My grandfather was also a crew member on the Shinara, so it is a ship that I have a deep fondness for. There are some things in life that cannot be undone, and if we don't do it now, it will be lost forever. Taking on the challenge of restoring Synara is truly a contribution to humanity as a whole.

I had a house near the Riviera Sibonia Marina, and I could always see Sinara from my window. It was heart-wrenching to see this old ship forced to drop its masts, and the people of the Riviera slowly moving the hull to the pound to help the people on the Riviera. That's why I was truly moved by his bold decision to restore it.

Japan's national sailing team has been holding pre-Olympic training camp at Riviera Zushi Marina for two years. At that time, I was surprised to hear that European craftsmen had been working on the restoration work in Japan for many years. We look forward to the day when Synara becomes the flagship of the sailing competition at the Tokyo Olympics.

I first heard about the restoration of Shinara from Mr. Watanabe when we went sailing together at Riviera Sibonia Marina. Impressed by its scale and romance, I decided to visit the restoration work site. If you're just fixing the ship, it's more efficient to work on their home turf. But they came all the way across the ocean to convey old European technology to Japan and revitalize it. Mr. Watanabe's desire to pass on the universal treasures of humanity to the next generation is the same as that of the craftsmen.
What kind of scenery will we see when this ship floats on the sea and the wind catches its sails?

I sympathize with the philosophy of ``refining the good old things and passing them on to the next generation.'' It is the pride of Kanagawa that the world's treasure, the Lady of the Sea, is now here. Synara connects people, culture, and the world.

I am also fascinated by classic cars and own a car made in 1927, just like the Synara. I have maintained it in a running condition and enjoy rallying.
Mr. Watanabe showed me the work in progress many times, and his feelings towards old ships are the same as those I feel towards old cars. Although it is difficult to maintain it, I believe that restoring Shinara is a significant social contribution.