F-100 Yacht News & Events

F 100 yacht at anchor

original

small

medium

large

extra_large

F-100 yacht anchored in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 

F 100 yacht cruising

F-100

Italy-based shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> has unveiled a new in-build 70-metre superyacht Project Thunderball. The custom-built yacht has been designed in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> and is scheduled for delivery in summer 2026. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284218/image/large-073f451e796726552e333fc04fae0c8a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284218">Project Thunderball began construction earlier this year following her sale in August 2022 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a>. The 1,100 GT motor yacht was first designed in preliminary sketches in 2018 and has been described by her design team as one of the most demanding undertakings yet.Project Thunderball features exterior styling and naval architecture from Netherlands-based design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a>, with interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/153" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nauta Yachts S.r.l. (Company)">Nauta Design</a>. She has been heavily-developed to fit the needs of her owner and boasts a classic long bow, smooth sheer and a low profile.&nbsp;Her owner’s brief requested a highly technical and capable yacht that avoids the look and feel of a ‘floating palace.’ The owner was also firm on his decision for a limited number of decks and a profile reminiscent of the 71.05-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/259" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Y.CO (Company)">Y.CO</a> is playing a key role as the owner’s representative and project management team, supporting the owner through the construction stage to the technical checks, inspection and acceptance as well as with the project management, the on-site supervision and coordinating the external contractors.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284219/image/large-812b7043c0e6ee7e8cca844eaa790f71.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284219">The owner of Project Thunderball is a sailing yacht enthusiast and the yacht will be accompanied by a smaller sailing yacht. The design of Project Thunderball includes sharp entry lines like a sailing yacht, with curved bilges and will be one of the most efficient hulls <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/15" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Vripack (Company)">Vripack</a> has designed to date.Project Thunderball is described by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> as having a “clean, sober, retro style” with vintage lines that draw inspiration from the 32.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN1983">F-100</a>, launched in 1983. Her owner already has had a number of yachts over the years but Project Thunderball will be his largest yet.The steel and aluminium yacht will feature a six stateroom configuration with colour being a key feature onboard. She features large windows throughout to illuminate the interior with a natural flow of light and bridge the gap between her exterior spaces.Project Thunderball spans five decks with a beam of 11-metres. She can comfortably accommodate a total of 12 guests and 15 crew. Each of her staterooms will feature a different colour scheme that will be mirrored in the marble of her ensuite bathrooms. The owner has different colours in his bedrooms at home and wanted to replicate this onboard Project Thunderball<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/284220/image/large-9fffa2ba3a7f0f7258ae32437286c664.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/284220">Key features onboard Project Thunderball include a gym and spa, a lower deck swimming pool with a built in cold bath system and a winter garden located in the central area of the sundeck. Project Thunderball will also be able to carry two nine-metre tenders on the bow, and a collection of kiteboards, paddleboards and surfboards.The superyacht will be located between the Mediterranean, the Bahamas and Florida and be used as a base for spearfishing, sailing and diving. Project Thunderball also has a draft of 3.2-metres, allowing her to sail and anchor close to shore.&nbsp;According to <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a>, the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4876" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ferretti Group (Company)">Ferretti Group</a> is also currently constructing another three full-custom CRN yachts, including the 72-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> superyacht 139, the 67-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> superyacht 143 and the 85-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> superyacht 144.

70m in-build CRN Project Thunderball superyacht unveiled

CRN has unveiled a new in-build 70m superyacht Project Thunderball,  in collaboration with Nauta Design and Vripack.

CRN unveils new in-build 70m Project Thunderball superyacht

Despite an impressive resumé, designer Alessandro Massari has not always received the media attention he deserves. But his dazzling interior design aboard 88-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> that debuted at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/122" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a> is set to change all that. We travelled to Fano on Italy’s Adriatic coast to discover more about <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267334/image/large-8974174c5da65d057110295150a9d4d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267334">Alessandro Massari trained as an architect and spent his military service as a &nbsp;superintendent of architectural heritage. So it’s not altogether surprising that the first thing he does is take me on a tour of Fano’s Roman wall and the historic Arch of Augustus, the triumphant gateway that marked the entrance to the ancient city. From there it’s a short walk to the elegant 17th century palazzo that houses the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>, where we settle down to talk under frescoed ceilings. &nbsp;“I basically took over the business set up by my father, who designed his first yacht interior for Canados in 1964 and then worked as a consultant for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> before it became part of the Ferretti Group,” he begins. “He was the interior project manager on Gianni Agnell’s <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN1983">F-100</a>, the celebrated yacht with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a>, and worked on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1062" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Azzurra II47.8m (156'10&quot;)CRN1988">Azzurra II</a>, another classic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a> yacht, together with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith</a>. I guess you could say yacht design was in my blood from the start.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267336/image/large-e3fbc852f73e2bd6d600573cdaa95d55.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267336">The latter connection proved instrumental in the trajectory of Alessandro’s own career. Starting out as a young interior designer he realised he would need to perfect his English by seeking work experience in the US. His father put him in touch with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/288" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Paola D. Smith & Associates (Company)">Paola D. Smith &amp; Associates</a> and he ended up spending two years with the Florida-based studio. During that time he contributed to projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/149" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Christensen Shipyards, LLC. (Company)">Christensen</a>’s 49-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/174" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Carte Blanche48.77m (160'0&quot;)Christensen Shipyards, LLC.2008">Primadonna</a> and 39-metre Lady Halima (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1413" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Azul39.4m (129'3&quot;)Heesen Yachts2001">Lady Azul</a>) launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen</a> in 2001.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/67434/image/large-b13cb93378761bccf1f7afe2f0415f10.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/67434">“Both interiors were very bespoke projects and from Paola I learnt how to tailor the design to the client’s wishes,” he recalls. “That lesson stayed with me and today as a studio we start the creative process by listening with almost maniacal attention to the client. After listening, we study and then propose, &nbsp;always in that order.”Alessandro returned to Italy, but his apprenticeship as a designer was not over: he had the technical knowledge, but not the hand-on experience his father considered an essential ingredient of the job.“So I went to work for a carpentry company designing onboard furniture for shipyards like <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/166" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wally (Company)">Wally</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>,” he says. “That meant engaging with the tradesmen on the shop floor, where I learned how things were put together and installed.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/16441/image/large-6efab0734257b84b932a5096d6656858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/16441">That workshop was eventually taken over by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, which opened another chapter in the designer’s career. Originally called in to help resolve issues with a client and his American interior designer, he ended up overseeing the interior shop drawings and outfitting of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s Classic and Vision series in composite.&nbsp;This led to taking on the interior design of larger steel and aluminium yachts from 59-metre Wind (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/516" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Galkynys59.0m (193'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2007">Galkynys</a>) to 62-metre Bistango (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/512" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sorrento62.0m (203'5&quot;)Benetti SpA2010">Sorrento</a>). By 2010 he had contributed to the interior design of some 25 superyachts from half a dozen leading shipyards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200434/image/large-9dc6bfedd312d6a0275e9e0bd8350bfb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200434">An important custom project was <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4386" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Forever One54.65m (179'4&quot;)ISA Yachts2014">Forever One</a>, the 54-metre motor yacht with exterior design by Horacio Bozzo that was launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/201" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ISA Yachts (Company)">ISA</a> in 2014 for owner Bruce Grossman. An artful demonstration of how an attention-grabbing exterior and a soberly classic interior can be gracefully combined, the owner spent months at a time aboard his yacht.“The owner wanted a very distinctive exterior, but our brief was for a casual and family-oriented interior,” says Massari. ““One of the most challenging aspects was his considerable wardrobe that included a valuable watch collection. He had very precise instructions regarding the dimensions of drawers and hanging space, so much so that he invited me to visit his homes to take measurements, which were reproduced exactly aboard the yacht.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/267337/image/large-4c33ddfa796e8bea414adffbb150fdd7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/267337">By this time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> was juggling a growing number of residential commissions with large yacht projects such as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Nobiskrug (Company)">Nobiskrug</a>’s 76-metre Halo and 101-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4152" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="I Dynasty100.8m (330'9&quot;)Peters Werft GmbH2015">I Dynasty</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch</a> in Germany, his biggest yacht interior to date.&nbsp;“I‘ve learned to be very precise in the design package we provide, because the more specific you are the less room for interpretation there is,” he says. “Of course, there should always be room for dialogue, but by removing the grey areas the whole design process becomes more fluid. I think the northern Europeans are much more advanced than us Italians in this sense.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/184240/image/large-4dee20403a33c1a3b74d7266df4ad637.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/184240">While working in Germany a chance meeting with Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation that owns a chain of hotels and casinos, led to another fork in the road for Massari. The American entrepreneur hired him to develop the interior concept for The Venetian, a massive resort and casino complex in Macau. Other Sands resorts followed as well as the refitting of 92-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/272" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Queen Miri91.5m (300'2&quot;)Neorion2004">Queen Miri</a> for Adelson at Amico&amp;Co in Genoa. Moreover, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> oversaw the interior concepts for various passenger jets in the Sands Corporation fleet and worked closely with Boeing at the Citadel complex in Louisiana, the world’s premier provider of VIP interior completions for large airplanes.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251187/image/large-83acb4b82ac1ed5c40d18c4d850a369a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251187">“For several years everything we did was residential, hospitality or aviation with no time for anything else, but I was keen to get back into yacht design,” says Massari. “Then three years ago I got a call from the owner of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, who previously owned the 59-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/514" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Meamina59.3m (194'7&quot;)Benetti SpA2008">Meamina</a>, which was one of our interior projects for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> years ago.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56525" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht (2022-12-07 14:00:00 +0100)">Onboard Project X: A first look at the interiors of the 88m Golden Yachts superyacht<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/258987/image/large-7134c4bad836931a9d69f6058d9dbdae.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/258987"></a>With exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/148" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ken Freivokh Design (Company)">Ken Freivokh</a>, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a> had begun life at shipyard in Chile, but construction stalled for over a decade until she arrived at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> in Athens, where her interior design was completely revamped by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a> (the studio is also developing the interior design for 77-metre O’Rea by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/778" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Yachts Ltd. (Company)">Golden Yachts</a> due to launch this year).&nbsp;At almost 3,000 gross tons, it is difficult to describe the sheer variety and complexity of the interior design. The array of exclusive materials includes more than 40 types of leather, precious woods, marbles and onyx, and sophisticated finishes. Yet despite the rich aesthetic the effect is never ostentatious and each room is endowed with its own identity and personality.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252015/image/large-40798fc4db1e218fedd6b624eb86e3ec.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252015">“We set out to create a contemporary, refined and welcoming interior solutions that conferred uniqueness to each individual space, while ensuring perfect harmony with the others,” says Massari.A prime example of how Massari and his 10-strong team (which includes his wife Maurizia) think through every detail of the design process is the bar unit on upper deck. The façade is lined with dozens of undulating glass bottles filled with a special whisky-coloured fluid, but the studio also designed the spring-loaded, rubber-lined mounts so the bottles don’t rattle under way and can be easily removed for cleaning. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/237426/image/large-7115013fadbee633e9a23854046e5dd7.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/237426">At the same time as <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Project X87.6m (287'5&quot;)Golden Yachts Ltd.2022">Project X</a>, the studio was working on <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN (Company)">CRN</a>’s 52-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10294" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PrivateGG52.0m (170'7&quot;)CRN2022">Ciao</a> with exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/55" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Omega Architects (Company)">Omega Architects</a>. The interior aesthetic based on natural, earthy tones punctuated by flashes of vibrant red soft furnishings is totally different but equally elegant, consistent and refined.&nbsp;As well as a Darwin 86 and 130-foot Acciaio explorer at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cantiere delle Marche (CdM) (Company)">Cantiere delle Marche</a>, one of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1156" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Massari Design S.r.l. (Company)">Massari Design</a>’s most recent projects is <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wider s.r.l. (Company)">Wider’</a>s new production on Fano’s seafront that is now close to completion. Given his architectural sensibilities, Massari was at pains to make sure the ultra-modern design didn’t clash with what remains of the town’s Roman heritage.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/251138/image/large-1ed4082c3a6411930d9c7c9df4de717a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/251138">“It’s not easy to design something that is beautiful but also practical from an industrial perspective,” he says. “Our studio is just a few hundred metres from the site of the new shipyard, so like other inhabitants of the town it was very important for me that the building should look good and not be an eyesore.”This article was originally published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/newspaper/newspaper-issue-44" target="_blank">Issue 44 of SuperYacht Times newspaper</a>.&nbsp;To read more stories like this one and to never again miss another issue of the SuperYacht Times newspaper,&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com/report/the-superyacht-times-subscription" target="_blank">subscribe here</a>.

At the studio with Massari Design

Justin Ratcliffe sits down with designer Alessandro Massari of Massari Design.

Listen, study, propose: At the studio with Massari Design

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/178133/image/large-8e53ed1225016047655825e685a6cb60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/178133">Dating back to 1983, the 32.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/12" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="CRN Spa (Company)">CRN</a> motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN Spa1983">F 100</a> was commissioned by the late Italian industrialist and principal shareholder of the Fiat automobile company. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN Spa1983">F 100</a> was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a> and described by the yard as its most advanced superyacht at the time. Made for long voyages at sea, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)CRN Spa1983">F 100</a> is considered one of the first purpose-built luxury explorer yachts.

CRN explorer yacht F 100 in La Spezia

The Italian explorer yacht F 100, one of the first  of its kind, seen in La Spezia. 

CRN’s classic explorer yacht F 100 in La Spezia

CRN has revealed a new, innovative explorer yacht concept designed by Francesco Pazkowski Design -&nbsp;AlfaRosso.&nbsp;The new project was crafted with long-range travel in mind and will be available in three lengths, 45, 50 and 55-metres, with the smallest model coming in at 499GT.“We are excited to continue our collaboration with a dynamic industry leader like Francesco Paszkowski Design,”&nbsp;commented Stefano De Vivo, Chief Commercial Officer at Ferretti Group, the parent company of CRN.&nbsp;“CRN has been a pioneer in the explorer vessel sector, adding an important new chapter to yachting history. In 1983, we created the first explorer pleasure boat, the iconic<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/726" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="F-10032.9m (107'11&quot;)">&nbsp;F100</a>&nbsp;designed by Gerhard Gilgenast, which went on to achieve cult status. Solidity on the water and a sense of being at one with the surrounding space were the principles underpinning the AlfaRosso design, in perfect harmony with the crisp styling by Francesco Paszkowski.” <img src="/uploads/store/photo/54087/image/large-43317d7483402129e38b7f0775efe7e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/54087">The new displacement yacht concept features sharply defined hull profile and clean lines, giving it rigid and rugged appeal usually associated with explorer yachts. In order to enhance the concept’s connection to the environment,&nbsp;AlfaRosso features extensive outdoor, open spaces for guests to enjoy their surroundings to their fullest extent. The flush pool on the main deck, wide terraces and floor-to-ceiling windows, for example, offer a panoramic view.“Power on the water and a sensation of merging with the surrounding space are the keys to this design,” said Francesco Paszkowski.&nbsp;“AlfaRosso’s sharply defined architectural geometries embrace large indoor guest areas with generous windows that give a strong sense of continuity between inside and outside.” &nbsp;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/299655493" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>In order to further enhance the connection between outdoors and indoors the new concept features steel handrails in lieu of the more traditional gunwales. Open-step stairs connect the various teak wood decks for a full onboard experience which aims to bring guests closer to the environment. The tender and toys can all be stowed in the bow area, to order to ensure the decks are clear to be enjoyed to the exterior spaces on&nbsp;AlfaRosso. &nbsp;“Remarkable open-air spaces, conceived as grand terraces gazing on to the sea linked by open-step stairs, lend the entire design a sense of gossamer lightness, where the use of teak provides the link between tradition and innovation,” added Paszkowski. “Working with a historic yard like CRN has always been a great source of pride for our studio. Being able to create a new project backed by their proven expertise and solid know-how once again has been an inspiring experience.” &nbsp;

CRN reveals new explorer yacht concept AlfaRosso

Perfectly positioned for some of the world's best cruising, the Marina d’Arechi can be found in the charming town of Salerno in southern Italy. A unique gateway to the Amalfi Coast &nbsp;- including popular yachting hotspots such as Positano, Ravello and Isle of Capri - this new, 1,000 berth marina is the largest of its kind and has already made a name for itself for both the exceptional customer service offered to visitors, and its excellent location for unforgettable day-trips at the nearby UNESCO world heritage sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Paestum.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/20931/image/large-096a39a76e2720c66413f063e82419e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20931">Indeed, the Marina d’Arechi is rapidly becoming the go-to destination in the area for superyachts, with an explosion of visitors and berth bookings experienced by the marina in the summer of 2017. With so much interest, this resulted in an increase of 70% of tourists mooring compared to 2016. In particular, superyachts such as the 54.4- metre&nbsp;Rhea, the 32-9-metre F-100 and the 82-metre Graceful also made their presence felt at Marina d’Arechi last year.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/20934/image/large-378729bc7e8e4615deb4298ad5a560a0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20934">This popularity is certainly no surprise, given the facilities available at the marina. The Marina d’Arechi offers an exceptional 1,000 berths accommodating sail and motor yachts from 10 to 100 metres, as well as a state-of-the-art yacht maintenance and repair facility, 340,000 square metres of water basin dedicated to boaters, 6.2 kilometres of berthing quays and 1,300 metres of breakwater to protect moored vessels. On site, the Marina d’Arechi also offers 24/7 mooring assistance and free wifi, with every berth enjoying access to state-of-the-art services, electricity and drinking water.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/20928/image/large-d6a0e30ffe46528bcd9da91606413785.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20928"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/20926/image/large-fd630c8e84873a64f3e687eb0cd20baf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20926"> With exceptional customer care at the heart of everything Marina d’Arechi stand for, the marina achieved customer satisfaction rates of over 91% based on recent social media feedback and client questionnaires due to the care and attention they offer vessels and the courtesy and professionalism of their staff. As the Chairman of Marina d’Arechi, Agostino Gallozzi described, ‘“Marina d’Arechi is where an extraordinary group of men and women with vision, enthusiasm, passion, determination and a great deal of hard work have made the invisible, visible and the impossible, possible [...] bringing the future into the present”.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/20929/image/large-3c55b75dd006c5b086d46695833824ef.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20929"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/20927/image/large-27bd5792a1e022bc8803fdd3791c7e6f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20927">Notably, as well as upholding the usual formula of renting berths on an annual, seasonal, monthly or daily basis, Marina d’Arechi berths are also available to selected customers for the entire period of the concession (on an 80-year leasehold) at competitive prices. This real estate investment is financeable and is certain to increase in value, due to its position a forward-looking marina located at the heart of the gorgeous Mediterranean. Plus, in their latest ‘berth exchange’ offer, if you exchange your old berth for a new one at Marina d’Arechi, you will benefit from only 10% VAT instead of 22% on your mooring fees if you sign a contract before the end of January.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/20932/image/large-5841d870b18448e3be7089873bb7b02c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20932"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/20925/image/large-583ac749292dafdf12ab9dd321286bc3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20925">The Marina d’Arechi will also be exhibiting at both the upcoming London Boat Show and Düsseldorf Boat Show, with complimentary tickets available for interested visitors (subject to availability). To see the marina for yourself, take a tour around the Salerno site using this video:<iframe width="710" height="390" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cn_Nc8_6Ugo" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><a href="http://marinadarechi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="/uploads/store/photo/20951/image/large-8c7acf1d99e21c978a23a53152622092.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20951"></a>

Marina of the Month: Marina d’Arechi 

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/148623/image/large-11373371361611838959292bac028b53.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/148623"> Classic explorer F100 in La SpeziaIn 1983, CRN launched the 32.09 metre F100 for Gianni Agnelli, the head of car manufacturer Fiat. The yacht was designed for worldwide exploration, by the late yacht designer Gerhard Gilgenast, and was considered to be ground breaking at that time. The yacht has not changed much since 1983, and still cruises under her original name. The yacht was seen yesterday in La Spezia by SuperYachtTimes editor Maarten, at Porto Lotti.Photos by Maarten Janssen / <a href="http://www.SuperYachtPhoto.com" target="_blank">SuperYachtPhoto.com</a>