If you’ve been following megayachts since well before the boom of the last decade, then you may recall yachts like Il Vagabondo and Azzurra. Both were built by CRN in the late 1980s, and both reflected the squared-off styling popular at the time, dating back to the prior decade. CRN is resurrecting that look with a new model, the Classic 52m.
The new 171-foot superyacht bears design by CRN’s in-house team and Studio Zuccon International Project, its frequent collaborator. The overall look of the five-deck yacht is definitely retro, far more straight-lined than sweepingly curved. It’s also lower in profile than modern-made yachts of this height.
Even the way two of the three tenders are stowed is retro. One lies on the bow, where you were apt to see RIBs and PWCs for years. The other lies amidships on the main deck, just outside the windows of the dining area. In fact, strange as it may seem, CRN chose to stow the boat adjacent to the dining area’s windows. Why? The management team says it’s treated as if it were in an art gallery.
Whether you agree or disagree, you can’t argue with the unobstructed views the owner’s party of 12 will have when the tender is in the water, as illustrated. The dining area adjoins a fixed terrace, too.
Of course, the CRN Classic 52m also features some modern elements. The requisite transom beach club, a balcony off the owner’s suite, and an aft garage for the third tender are among them. There’s further emphasis on alfresco spaces, from the sundeck to the main deck. Shaded dining and drinks can be enjoyed amidship on the sundeck. Sun-worshippers, meanwhile, will flock to the aft sunpads here and on the upper deck, directly below. Space on the upper deck and main deck are additionally dedicated to lounging and dining.
CRN expects the Classic 52m to top out at 15½ knots and cruise at 14½ knots, given Caterpillar C-32 diesel engines.
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