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The Art of Sailing Sanlorenzo SX8
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Magnificently open to the outside world, clothed in clean lines with coolly contemporary interiors. A 38-metre that ushers in a new series of planing superyachts from the Ferretti Group. The styling reveals the sure hand of Francesco Paszkowski, who has crafted a design that both encapsulates the essence of the brand and freshens it with innovative elements and layouts by Paola Bertelli - ph. by Alberto Cocchi
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aximise contact with the sea and break down the barriers
Between cockpit and saloon there is also a highly unusual glass patio
between interior and exterior. Those were the ground
door, one of the yacht’s signatures, slanted at 45 degrees. Thanks
rules set for the Custom Line 120’ project. Inevitably,
to a mechanism developed in partnership with the Mecaer Aviation
glazing, transparency, intelligently arranged furnishings
Group, its two sliding sections tilt forward and upwards and eventually
and smart exterior area design became pivotal factors.
disappear into the cockpit ceiling. This transforms a separating element
The Custom Line 120’ is the first in a new series of planing yachts from
into the very opposite and melds the two spaces, producing one large
the Italian brand and is a collaborative effort between the Piero Ferrari-
lounge as the same stylistic codes have been applied in both areas. The
headed Ferretti Group’s Engineering Division, its Strategic Product
very deep Poltrona Frau Let It Be sofa acts as a connecting element as
Committee and Francesco Paszkowski Design, which styled both the
it has a central backrest with seating on either side so guests can face
interiors and exteriors, bringing a sense of extreme formal purity aboard.
either forward into the interior or look aft.
If we had to sum up the exterior in two adjectives, we’d have to say
The interiors on the main and lower decks are modern and borrow their layout from residential architecture with lots of freestanding elements in there too. Minotti supplied the Andersen slim sofa in the saloon and the Amelie couches used in the VIP staterooms. Polyform, on the other hand, is the design brain behind the marble-topped Concorde table and Grace dining chairs in the saloon, while Porada did the Daphne armchair. The Oto Mini coffee tables came from Radice & Gallotti, and the iconic Saarinen Tulip is by Knoll. The table lamps in the VIP cabins are by Viabizzuno. When it came to materials and finishes, the focus was on using a few elements with extreme cohesion. That meant Canaletto walnut for the walls and floors, lacquered ceiling panels and marble in the bathrooms. A few well-chosen exceptions to that rule, however, deftly did away with any risk of monotony: hence some of the walls in the full-beam master suite on the main deck are trimmed in leather. The headrests in all the four guest cabins on the lower deck are all leather but in different colours. Other walls are fabric-trimmed and the ones behind the bedside tables were lacquered using an unusual product that yielded the patina of an antique
‘dynamic’ and ‘aggressive’. The hull has a streamlined yet powerful
mirror. The impressive sun deck introduces a new multi-level layout.
profile with taut lines stretching from stern to stem. This creates an
Aside from the conventional relaxation area with hydromassage tub
exhilarating alternation of colours and materials, thanks to the contrast
and day areas, the deck also connects to the al fresco foredeck lounge
between the gleaming white of the structures and dark tinted windows.
below through a series of corridors, walkways and steps surrounded by
The cockpit cover and the hard top overhangs, both in metallic grey,
enormous sun pads. Absolutely unique.
add a further note of sportiness.
The exterior lounge was designed around the need to incorporate the
The large hull windows – which are floor-to-ceiling in the saloon on the
mooring gear (partly hidden away under the raised flooring). Most
main deck – and cutaways – are the keys to how the barriers separating
significantly though it is magnificently positioned foremost and gazes
interior and exterior worlds have been broken down, thereby creating
directly out over the sea.
that much-sought-after sense of unfettered contact with the sea.
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A bird’s eye view highlights the way the sun deck and the foredeck lounge are linked by a series of walkways to create a single 100 square metre deck. Left, the cockpit on the main deck with Riviera sofa and armchairs by Minotti. The look aboard is strong and contemporary drawing on car and residential sector styling cues, with the sun deck the perfect example (opening page)
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The endless windows of the saloon (above and bottom page opposite) and the master cabin (opposite page top) mean guests can really lose themselves in the magnificent views. The mainstay of the design are Canaletto walnut and cool, fresh panelling which are very harmoniously alternated. In all the cabins, the headrests are leather and the lacquered finish on the wall behind the bedside tables has an antique mirror aesthetic
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Yacht Designer Francesco Paszkowski Design
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he new 120’ is the first planing yacht our studio designed for Custom Line. We set ourselves two goals with this project: to develop a restyling of the line as a whole that would retain a sense of brand continuity by emphasising certain distinctive elements, and also to boost contact with the sea by attempting to eradicate any possible barrier between interior and exterior. Custom Line entrusted us with the entire project, both exteriors and interiors, and the latter were styled in collaboration with Margherita Casprini.
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In the exteriors, we wanted to give the yacht a sleek, powerful profile and we also incorporated styling cues from other design fields, particularly automotive and residential architecture. Additionally, we very meticulously set about highlighting both forms and volumes through fit-out choices that reflected the very latest contemporary living trends. The Strategic Product Committee and the Ferretti Group’s Engineering Division provided pivotal support with the project’s development, enabling us to combine new proposals with the functionality and technical prowess that have made Custom Line such a success to date. The floor-to-ceiling windows and raised floor turn the saloon into a panoramic terrace with truly unparalleled views. The slightly curved side windows and the cutaways in front of the saloon and the master suite forward enhance the feeling of being even closer to the sea and the sense of contact with it. We focused particular attention on the exterior areas which have always been one of the brand’s unusual features. We designed a lounge foremost. The upper deck combines the comfort of a flybridge with the sportiness of a coupé. The protection afforded by the side glazing integrated with the hard top and its skylight above the cocktail area, the lounge and the monkey bridge means that guests can see out while seated. The relaxation area with the hydromassage tub and freestanding furnishings can be shaded from the sun by a bimini that hides away in the hard top and is supported aft by two poles integrated into the superstructure.
The two-piece glass patio door separating the saloon and cockpit was a major feat of leading-edge engineering (see opposite). It angles at 45 degrees and outdoes the usual sliding panels as, thanks to a special mechanism, it tilts outwards and then upwards before disappearing neatly. The hull lines are dominated by the forward extension of the wetted surface. A move designed to guarantee high performance and low fuel consumption for a yacht of this volume and displacement
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Interior Design Francesco Paszkowski Design with Margherita Casprini
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e took our inspiration for the interior layout from luxury residential dÊcor codes. We deliberately stayed with very few materials aboard and these are used consistently and harmoniously in all the yacht’s spaces, to achieve an overall impression of extreme elegance and refinement. Canaletto walnut alternates with white lacquered panelling to balance the presence of light and dark tones in the dÊcor. For the bathroom walls and tops we used bronze travertine marble while we went for Calacatta marble for the bedside table tops. We chose leather, steel and transparent glass for the accents. The main saloon was conceived as a single open space flooded with natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows. To emphasise the volumes, soft drapes divide the spaces without every actually separating them. We developed a very careful combination of wood and
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lacquered panelling to give a contemporary and welcoming stamp to the decor, which also mixes iconic brands with custommade pieces. We worked hard on certain aesthetically and functionally important elements such as supporting columns designed to include lighting, audio and air conditioning systems. A key factor in the yacht’s overall design was a constant striving to create an insideoutside relationship which we even pursued in the guest cabins. This is particularly true amidships on the lower deck where the furnishing layout enhances the water views because the beds are athwartship and facing the windows.
Beyond the dining area on the main deck lies the large horseshoe-shaped galley (left) which also leads down to the crew area. Bottom, a close-up of the bronze travertine used for the tops and walls in the bathrooms. Page opposite, left, one of the two VIP cabins with an athwartships bed facing the window and sea
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The Shipyard / Stefano de Vivo Chief Commercial Officer Ferretti Group
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he Custom Line 120’ is aimed at an owner who wants to recreate the atmosphere of his own home ashore with the added plus of having purchased an authentic naval engineering masterpiece. Although it is part of a series, it is very much a “made-to-measure” yacht, which is why we decided to work on the restyling of our planing line with Paszkowski Design as, by virtue of being a “bespoke design studio”, it is perfectly in line with our brand. The emphasis on research and innovation combined with design focus was principally aimed at achieving maximum functionality in all spaces aboard and excellent comfort too. Most notable of the design and technological innovations are the bridge where the skipper can use LOOP, the Naviop-Simrad integrated bridge system which has touchscreens set flush into the console and creates a direct interface with the ship functions, for total control. Aft, the DMT (Dual Mode Transom) system was
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implemented by installing two sliding panels which, underway, hide the steps leading up to the cockpit and create a feeling of complete aesthetic purity. When the yacht is at anchor, they slide back into the garage door, allowing guests to walk up. Another standout innovation is the way the sole of the saloon was raised with a floating floor, which gives incomparable sea views. Equally, the larger underfloor volume allowed both improved sound insulation and provided more space for plant. The patio door to the saloon is definitely original as well as innovative, and was developed in partnership with Mecaer Aviation Group, an aeronautics company. The hull was built from composite with particular focus and care on the structures to guarantee maximum solidity and lightness. Skilfully-used carbon in the superstructure resulted in an elegant design of the aft end of the fly without having to resort to pillars for support in the cockpit.
The Custom Line 120’ is the first in a new series of planing yachts from the Italian brand and is a collaborative effort between the Piero Ferrari-headed Ferretti Group’s Engineering Division, its Strategic Product Committee and Francesco Paszkowski Design
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