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As the Chief Commercial Officer for the Ferretti Group and CRN Executive Board Member, Stefano De Vivo oversees a lot of activity at the dedicated Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy. In fact, specifically where CRN is concerned, the handful of fully custom superyachts currently in build can mean hundreds, if not thousands, of employees andContinue Reading
Nearly two years after we first learned about CRN 138, a pretty secretive superyacht under contract, we are getting more details about the design. Better yet, we can finally see the exterior lines, as well as some looks at the interior the owner wants. CRN announced the yacht in January 2018, a 203-footer (62-meter). AtContinue Reading
A fire at a shipyard in Qatar earlier this month has damaged, and perhaps even destroyed, three megayachts belonging to Middle Eastern royalty. While the full impact to the yachts is not clear at this point, the yachts themselves are Constellation (pictured), Maracunda, and Al Adaid. According to a few media reports, a fire occurredContinue Reading
August is prime summer cruising time in the Med. The timing couldn’t be better for the owner of CRN 135, who can now enjoy his maiden voyage aboard. It comes about five months after he saw her slip into the water for the first time. In fact, CRN 135, measuring 259 feet (79 meters), wowedContinue Reading
In recent weeks, multiple media reports have chronicled distressing stories about marine life. For instance, whales have washed ashore with enough plastics in their digestive systems to fill a giant garbage dumpster. Still other TV, print, and online reports focus on toxic algae blooms. Thankfully, more people are cognizant of their environmental responsibility. Businesses are,Continue Reading
When we hear of a private ceremony, we imagine an intimate affair, with a small number of people. While it was still quite private, the launch of the code-named CRN 135 took place with more than 1,000 invited guests. They ranged from the owner’s family to the various craftspeople who have shaped the megayacht overContinue Reading