Already under construction, the first hull of the Custom Line Navetta 50 marks a big change for the Ferretti Group brand. It’s a big change for clients, too. Firstly, she represents a switch in build materials. Secondly, she affords owners luxuries that normally are the domain of much larger superyachts.
At 163’7″ (49.9 meters) LOA and less than 500 gross tons, this is the new flagship of the Custom Line Navetta series. That series includes the Custom Line Navetta 30, 33, 37, and 42. Since its founding in 1996, the brand exclusively has employed fiberglass construction. The new megayacht, by contrast, is entirely aluminum. This doesn’t, though, pose an issue for the Custom Line craftspeople. All of the yachts take shape at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy, which is also home to the aluminum and steel CRN brand.
The luxuries begin with styling by Filippo Salvetti, and interiors by ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel. The two studios previously collaborated with Custom Line on its Navetta 30. Rather than replicate that model in a bigger size, though, the trio presents customers with much different styling, along with four decks. That type of usable space is the domain of yachts closer to 213 feet (65 meters) and larger.
In fact, the deck arrangements are more like those of larger megayachts. For instance, the master suite (top) sits on the upper deck, not the main deck. The bed is in the center of the room, too, to preserve openness, especially with nearly wrap-around, floor-to-ceiling glass. (The suite has partial views aft.) Additionally—and once again like larger craft—sliding-glass doors forward lead to an entirely private alfresco seating area and sunpad. Of the overall 98 feet (30 meters) assigned to the upper deck, the master suite’s enclosed and alfresco areas are nearly 53 feet (16 meters). Furthermore, they’re truly private because Salvetti designed the suite to be full beam. That beam is 31 feet, or 9.6 meters. Going one step more, if buyers opt for an elevator connecting the decks, the lift can skip their deck when guests are onboard.
As for guests, eight friends and family can join you in enjoying life onboard the Custom Line Navetta 50. Most days surely will revolve around the open-air beach club. When at anchor, the cockpit-like transom has fold-down bulkheads for lounges, swimming, and the like. A central transforming passarelle-swim ladder extends when needed as well. Given the Sea View Lounge (shaded alfresco lounging area), Sea View Solarium (sunpad), and pool in proximity, the feeling is of a multi-level, play and rest area. Plus, the cockpit-like space is usable while underway.
Inside, the Custom Line Navetta 50 bulkheads aren’t movable, but ACPV has arranged some guest spaces to echo the master’s openness. For example, the upper-deck saloon (above), with a bar and seating area, flows out to the alfresco dining area via sliding glass. Sliding glass opens along that saloon’s starboard side as well. The main saloon, meanwhile, looks and feels connected with the Sea View Lounge with opening full-height glass aft. Note, too, that the interior designers purposely are using recycled leathers and formaldehyde-treatment-free walnut wood throughout, to be more eco-minded. Finally, upwards of 753 square feet (70 square meters) of shaded sundeck space awaits, including another bar.
The first Custom Line Navetta 50 is in the midst of contract negotiations, according to Stefano de Vivo, Ferretti Group’s chief commercial officer. Construction is set to start late this year, for delivery in summertime 2024. De Vivo also says the twin Caterpillar C32 ACERTs should allow a 16-knot maximum speed and 4,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots. He expects hull number two, meanwhile, to start on spec in about 10 months and have batteries for the hotel load.
ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel citterio-viel.com
Custom Line customline-yacht.com
Filippo Salvetti filipposalvetti.it
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