All of the Ferretti Group projects in metal see construction in Ancona, Italy. So, too, do all of the Custom Line projects, in both composite and metal. Due to the various divisions growing, the company has been redeveloping the site for a few years. The latest milestone wrapped up a few months ago, the completion of the executive office building. When customers like you step foot inside the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard, you’re sure to feel as if you’re aboard one of the vessels themselves.
The yachts that take shape here range from 98 to 295 feet (30 to 90 meters). Besides Custom Line, the site is for the Pershing 140, as well as the aluminum and steel CRN yachts and metal Riva yachts. Initially just for CRN projects, gradually all of these builds started in Ancona because of the craftspeople’s large-yacht skills. Still, though, reconfiguring the site was necessary. That started in 2016, with the ensuring five years concentrating on adding seven new sheds.
More recently, the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard administration building became the focus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated its opening several months ago, and we got a first-hand look in June. The building, 45,200 square feet (4,200 square meters, is home to all of the engineers, designers, and project managers, among other staff like sales and marketing. Additionally, it houses a variety of meeting rooms and hospitality areas to host owners and their teams. The rooms greet guests with echoes of the superyachts that they’re creating with the Ferretti Group brands: woods, polished metals, stone, and more.
This is after guests have already entered what looks and feels much like one of the megayachts, too. The Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard building exterior features metal waves, plus lots of glass walls to bring in daylight. What looks like wood but is actually faux wood, in resin, figures prominently as well. The lobby, meanwhile, has a reception desk resembling a yacht’s bow (above). A marble-clad suspended steel stairway connects the three floors of the headquarters, rising up along glass walls. The glass has perhaps the strongest impact on the topmost floor, where an open reception area is perfect for pre- and post-launch celebrations. (During our visit, multiple banners commemorated the 60th anniversary of CRN.)
Since the building is in proximity to the Group’s private basin, it’s an easy decision. During our visit, the first Custom Line 50 yacht was undergoing completion in the water. So were a handful of other Custom Line projects, plus a Pershing 140. CRN was continuing metal construction inside its sheds on its current contracts.
The new building is dramatically different from recent decades. It previously was a two-level concrete building, dating to the 1970s. Back then, it was home to the Mario Morini shipyard, a commercial builder. CRN acquired it in 2002. Clients will certainly see a remarkable change and feel even more ready to review the details of their dream boat.
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