SAVERIO
PASTOR
Remèr a l'Arsenal
Saverio Pastor was born in Venice in 1958. From
1975 to 1980 he worked with the maestro Giuseppe Carli
who taught him the principles of the ancient arte dei
remèri 
: the construction of oars and the sculpted
rowlocks used in Venetian rowing - forcole. In 1980 he opened his own workshop and - in
close collaboration with the champions of the regata
storica (the principal Venetian regatta) - he uses
traditional construction techniques to adapt the oars and
forcole to modern rowing styles: strong and
boldly-shaped forcole for improved efficiency,
and light but rigid laminate oars. In 1984 he transferred
to a workshop near to the Arsenale: with four
partners who specialize in quality carpentry
(made-to-measure furniture, roof-terraces, exhibition
spaces, and exclusive window and door frames) he founded Spazio Legno. He is the most qualified remèr, and
since 1991 has aimed to make this ancient art known to
the world by participating in exhibitions and cultural
initiatives in Italy and - above all - abroad; in 1993 he
became one of the directors of Arzanà an
association founded for the study and conservation of
historical Venetian boats. He has made a number of oars
for fixed-seat rowing for the boat race of the Marine Republics. He constructs masts and spars for la vela
al terzo (small, traditional sailing boats). He is
the official supplier to the Comune di Venezia.
His forcole - each signed and numbered - are
also valued as objets d’arte for their unique, fluid forms, and have been featured in a number
of books and publications.
Saverio
Pastor
Remèr
a lArsenal
Castello
3865 - 30122 - Venezia
Tel e Fax: 041 5225699
e-mail:
savepastor@libero.it
Spazio
Legno S.n.c.
Giudecca
213/b - 30133 - Venezia
Tel: 041 2775505
- Fax: 041 2770305
e-mail:
venetia@venetia.it