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The latest creation by the Ancona-based yard embodies all that is most romantic about the sea and sailing. This splendid 28-metre navetta has a maritime flavour with chic interiors by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and stylish, contemporary lines by Filippo Salvetti. Those on board experience a perfect harmony with the surrounding nature while enjoying the comfort of a beachside villa by Désirée Sormani - ph. courtesy of Custom Line

here are some lovely yachts being built today. Designers and yards can create objects with captivating lines and high performance, informed by a sharper ecological awareness than ever before. Not all yachts, though, possess the appeal that gives them the power to create excitement and emotion. One look at the new Navetta 30 by Custom Line, however, is enough to set the heart racing, and once on board the seduction is complete. This 28.43-metre widebody superyacht with a 7.3-metre beam is the product of an exceptional design team including architect Filippo Salvetti for the external lines, the Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio for the interiors together with the Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Department led by engineer Piero Ferrari and the yard’s Engineering Department. The result is a yacht that is decidedly different from the usual Custom Line displacement model while retaining the brand identity. The Navetta 30, in fact, is an extremely attractive yacht with a contemporary feel. Its exterior has a clean, classic look with taut, sleek lines in a timeless design where form and function are in perfect equilibrium, but what really makes this yacht stand out is the sense of harmony it embodies, in its lines, shapes and interiors. This is also down to the BIM (Building Information Modeling) design methodology, an integrated 3D design process that is often used in the residential building industry but is less well-known in yacht building circles. What it means is that every part of the project is a model in itself, but always tightly interconnected with the other sections, so that interiors and exteriors dialogue freely throughout the yacht. Large windows help to shape the outline and allow natural light to enter the interiors, creating lovely plays of light that make the already generous spaces seem even larger (the ceilings are over 2 metres high). They also encourage a constant relationship with the sea, especially in the bow and stern outdoor areas, social spaces where the furnishings reflect a continuity with the interiors to create environments with a strong personality. The Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio has placed great emphasis on integrating inside and outside spaces – for example, the main deck cockpit is a convivial area of 34 square metres with a large sofa that can be transformed to fulfil a dual role as dining room or lounge. This zone connects with the indoor lounge with freestanding custom-made furniture in brushed teak, natural leather and ivory touches in perfect continuity of style. Amidships, a teak interior staircase links all the decks and creates an architectural element with a fundamental role, recalling the stylistic circle motif that is present throughout the yacht. This link between inside and outside is also clear on the upper deck. Its 37 square metres include a spacious outdoor lounge and an interior saloon, where the teak flooring with black wengè longitudinal inserts and the wood ceiling create a pleasing continuity. By skilfully interpreting the stylistic elements of maritime tradition the architect’s studio has created interiors with a contemporary feel. The curved lines of the spaces, custom furniture and window surrounds, the use of teak combined with carbon fibre details and panelling with customised surface in powdered quartz on fibreglass and the use of refined lacquers and fabrics with ultramarine stripes all add a strong sense of dynamism to the timeless design and provide an innovative twist to the nautical concept. This is also true in the splendid owner’s suite that reflects the mood of the living area – the space is dominated by a central bed with curved lines and a modern design, and the teak flooring blends perfectly with the lighter colours of the ceiling and the nautical tones of the furniture that evoke, with a stylistic coherence, the characteristic elements of maritime tradition. The circle motif also appears in this interior, visible in the ceilings and the intersection between floor and wall, while leather bedhead details, the lower section of the bench and the nightstands create an atmosphere of relaxation and well-being, also experienced in the bathroom with its special Microframa mosaic by Micromosaico, made exclusively for this project. The overall sensation on the Navetta 30 is one of relaxation and exceptional charm, qualities we’ve grown to expect from a modern yacht. www.customline-yacht.com

The first Custom Line Navetta 30 is equipped with a pair of 1000 mhp MAN V8 engines. It has also been designed for a hybrid plug-in system. Opening, the lounge with large windows providing a constant, direct contact with the sea. The furniture is all bespoke with some design pieces like the Bangkok pouf, in the foreground, the Jiff coffee table and Evergreen sofa, all by Flexform. Everything from a design by Antonio Citterio

Above, the upper deck skylounge linked to the outdoor cockpit (opposite page, bottom). The teak floor and wood panel ceiling emphasise the seamless connection between interior and exterior. The maritime mood is accentuated by the leather finishings; note the Atoll lounger and sofa, Mirto pouf, all by B&B. Right, one of the four guest cabins reflecting the nautical feel of the lower deck. Opposite page, top, the main deck cockpit in a smooth transition from the living area (bottom, the architectural staircase)

Exterior Design Filippo Salvetti

he yard wanted a line of navettas of various lengths given a contemporary makeover with more usable on-board space. The Navetta 30 is designed as an entry level for the Custom Line, replacing the Navetta 28, but it also benefits from larger spaces and areas, especially in the bows. In fact, it’s a widebody, which can be seen in the full beam owner’s suite and technical areas. The sundeck has twice the area as on the previous model.

We did this first of all by simplifying the shapes and making them as clean as possible, in line with the yard’s recent practice. The result is an entirely new yacht that can launch the series with a bang. The Navetta 30 has a classic external outline, sleek and clean. Emphasis is placed on the horizontal lines, and some clever stylistic stratagems have eradicated the verticality of the elements linking the decks, giving the entire outline a look of poised dynamism. The upper works have been shifted aft, involving a verticalisation of the bow. The clean shape is complemented by the development of the racy, architectural hull windows emulating the look of larger craft while retaining the Custom Line feel. Raising the hull to the upper deck streamlined the yacht’s shape, and the “scuretto”, a lateral black line, enabled us to mitigate the volumes a little and lighten the structure. It also gave greater character to the hull itself, which on a navetta is an important element, and by doing so we succeeded in reducing the fibreglass volumes on the upper deck. In its turn this enabled us to accentuate the yacht’s horizontal lines and lessen their verticality, giving the yacht a more streamlined profile. The large windows help make the interiors open to their surroundings and identify the decks in a different way – there are no fixed fibreglass elements (a specification made by the Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio that we adhered to strictly). The balance between dark and light areas is important in a yacht’s design and help define its character, whether it’s more sporty or classic. The elements of the Navetta 30’s shapes are extremely well-balanced and harmonious. Working on the equilibrium between hull and superstructure and emphasising the horizontal thrust of the external lines was crucial in providing dynamism and elan in such an unusual, complex product.”

Right, the sundeck, a large 35-square metre terrace with countertop, stools facing the sea and a large sofa with voluminous cushions like those on board a Turkish caique for blissful relaxation. Bottom and in the sketch at the top of the opposite page, the clean, sleek exterior lines created by Filippo Salvetti

Two sketches of the spiral staircase and interiors, all designed to measure by the Milan-based architectural studio. Below, the owner’s cabin

Interior Design Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

he Navetta 30 is an entry-level model for Custom Line’s displacement line, so we developed it in the context of a series rather than a single object. What we wanted to create on the Navetta 30 was more of a sport-chic feel. Extreme harmony is the characteristic feature of the Navetta 30, in its lines, shapes and interiors. We also achieved this using BIM (Building Information Modeling), an integrated 3D design process where every element of the project is a model in itself, but closely connected to the others. BIM gives us total control over every section and volume, harmonising interiors, lighting design and hull shapes all at the same time. In this project we sought to transfer all our expertise into a maritime context to highlight the extraordinary aspects of a yacht while drawing on the features and benefits of residential design, our speciality, without transforming it totally into a floating villa. That’s where the real challenge lay – retaining the maritime feel while offering domestic comfort. So by reinterpreting the style elements of nautical tradition we’ve created interiors with a contemporary feel where the curves of the spaces, furnishings and window surrounds combine with natural materials like solid wood, leather, teak, carbon fibre details and customised powdered quartz on fibreglass coverings. Refined lacquers and fabrics with ultramarine stripes for walls, furnishings and panelling are used to provide an innovative take on maritime design. The furnishings are cabinetry works of art. All were integrated in the development process, and designed by Antonio Citterio and custom-made using artisanal techniques with natural leather and solid and laminated wood, but we’ve also included some iconic Citterio pieces. Below, the office area with Maxalto Caratos chair and Azucena light. The bespoke furniture was designed by Antonio Citterio and produced using artisanal techniques in brushed teak and natural leather on the theme of the circle and roundness (below, some details). It is a contemporary reinterpretation of maritime tradition, also evoked by the ultramarine of the fabrics in all the spaces

The forward cockpit provides another area for socialising and relaxation. It is furnished with sun loungers and a comfy sofa, the ideal solution for experiencing the thrill of sailing. The Navetta 30 has a maximum speed of 15 knots

The Shipyard Stefano De Vivo Chief Commercial Officer Ferretti Group

he Navetta 30 embodies a new dimension in design. It’s a custom-made prototype created with the intention of allowing the architects Filippo Salvetti, Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel total freedom, working alongside our Strategic Product Committee, which includes the engineer Piero Ferrari. This yacht has been fitted out in a “texture mood”, but a more neutral “wooden mood” configuration with natural colours and a lot of wood is also available. In this case the yacht boasts an all-white livery, but the two-colour scheme is still an option. The Navetta 30 is an excellent test bench for the yard. It’s a yacht for owners who regard comfort and slow sailing as the best way to enjoy cruising and nautical travel. Beauty conceived and created with an aesthetic sense in the spaces and finishings that harmonise perfectly with the yacht’s maritime character, creating total integration of the exterior and interior spaces. Filippo Salvetti displays a flair for product innovation while retaining the distinctive family feeling of Custom Line and this range of yachts. We asked Salvetti to do something that architects don’t often agree to – to bring his innovation to a new generation of navettas (which will reach 48 metres, the second model designed by Filippo Salvetti with Citterio Viel). But these new vessels could not be considered as separate from the usual Custom Line navettas, they would have to be a natural evolution of the line. I think we’ve done a fantastic job in achieving something totally new without transforming the existing displacement Custom Line range, which given its great success should exist for many years to come. The Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel studio was chosen to give the entire project a distinctive look. We’ve placed great emphasis on creating a unique product and we want Custom Line owners to enjoy this kind of exclusivity, offering boats that are “just for you”.

The raised upper deck helm station is equipped with NaviopSimrad’s LOOP system, which integrates management of propulsion, navigation and on-board monitoring in an advanced, user-friendly interface comprising six 24” touchscreen monitors