Superyacht International Winter 2022

A huge gap separates Italy the great ship builder from Italy that should provide docking places for them. The former, worldwide known excellency and the latter, nationally found wanting. Paradoxically, the divergence between the dream cars we can produce and the despicable state of our streets provides the issue with a sort of inner coherence. Whatever the reason, this wonderful natural bridge that pushes Europe to the middle of the Mediterranean Sea could be, as such, a unique paradise for high-class yachting;it is, in fact, home to hasty touch-and-go, where “touch” conveys how adventurous a stop can be made by the lack of adequate docks, for capacity or depth. “Go” stands for heading to less fascinating places as soon as possible, less rich in history maybe but definitely safer and…

A large pool of specialist lies behind the Zattera 42 Project, inspired by the dream of favouring the spiritual dimension and harmony with nature while living at sea.The best-known architect Renzo Piano and Olav Selvaag from Selva Bolig, the Norwegian company committed to permanent residences, got the main idea.Besides them illustrious names show up, like Nauta Design, in charge of the bridge and interior design, Francesco Rogantin, and his NAMES studio, who cared for naval architecture, Castagnola Yachts, the Lavagna-based yard where the boat is currently being built, and Siemens Energy, that developed the hybrid propulsion. Architect Adi Nataf and engineer Jurgen Reinhold, from Muller EDT, also said their word on the project. The result is a wooden yacht, the most sustainable material for sale, whose essential and modern design…

Ferretti Yachts 860 is the new concept from the Cattolica based yard, stemming from the cooperation between the Product Strategic Committee, headed by engineer Piero Ferrari, and Ferretti-Group Engineering Department. External design is Filippo Salvetti’s work, his third for Ferretti Yachts, the internal one is signed Ideaeitalia. Externally, full height glasses and crystal rope pulleys are easily noted, although the general impression clearly sticks with the yard family feeling and their latest yachts. As for the interior, round and harmonic lines stick out, matching outstanding elements like the winding stair on the main deck and the freestanding furniture art-deco style. Following ferretti’s “Just like Home” philosophy, designers came up with the ultimate solutions for a smooth interior-exterior interaction, also thanks to the opening glass windows on both gunwales and an…

Isa Yachts range widening process knows no rest. Since Palumbo yachts took over, the yard has been radically changing its products. After the lines Super Sportivo, Sport, Granturismo, Crossbow, Continental, Classic and Ayrton, whose design connection with the yard tradition remains more or less evident, it is now Zeffiro’s turn, the new 130 to 150-foot catamaran line. The first unit is Zeffiro 130, an engine catamaran notable for her amazing external and internal volumes. “Stemming from the brilliant work of the seasoned French team from Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design, we strongly believe ISA ZEFFIRO 130 can really make a statement to the yachting arena.The decision to diversify our ISA Yachts brand offering came from a careful analysis aimed at positioning ourselves at the high-end of the power catamaran market” comments Giuseppe…

An outstanding Italian signature in yacht-design, an international brokerage and two renowned yacht surveyors from Italy and Turkey merged together to create the new brand Atlante Yachts, whose mission identifies with the best available building standards to create high-level boats. The yard’s range is currently composed of three lines: Classic, Levante, Mistral. The first includes three models, 30, 33 and 37 meters;the second includes two, 33 and 37 meters, the third and last limits to a 42-meter yacht. Classic-line yachts are elegant, their strong family feeling is based on sleek, tapered lines as well as warm, relaxing tints. The three layouts are also brought together by a common target: balancing external with internal spaces, emphasizing contact with nature, also thanks to the wide full height-glass windows. From the 30 to…

Abu Dhabi Ship Building, (ADSB) and SNO Yachts have newly signed a protocol agreement to build Nautilus 45, an explorer vessel commissioned by one of SNO customers himself. The Arabian yard will build the platform, SNO Yachts will be dealing with final set up in Italy. The agreement was signed during the latest Monaco Yacht Show, and certainly opens new opportunities for ADSB, leading company in the UAE region for new constructions, repairs, maintenance, refitting and conversion of naval and commercial fleets. “It was great honour for us to take part in Monaco Yacht Show, the most outstanding Superyacht-related event in the world, to promote Abu Dhabi as a first-rate destination for superyachts owners. Supported by Abu Dhabi Department for Culture and Tourism, we are glad to announce our partnership…