In 2011, Custom Line introduced the Navetta 33 Crescendo. She was a sundeck-to-waterline restyling of the existing Navetta 33 series. Going on to sell about a dozen units, the Crescendo clearly resonated with buyers. But, Custom Line’s parent company, the Ferretti Group, believed more could, and should, be done. While it liked the 108-foot (33-meter) length, it decided a new hull design and better interior volume were on order. Telli, on display at this week’s Miami Yacht Show, reveals why these were wise moves.
First, lessons learned from the hull designed for a larger model, the Navetta 37, were applied. Telli, like other Navetta 33s to come (at least four are under contract), has a bulbous bow for better seakeeping, and efficiency. This hull design pairs well with three different engine choices. The standard 1,400-mhp MANs reportedly allow best range at 10 knots, 1,850 nautical miles. They also permit topping out at 15 knots. The optional 1,650-mhp MANs or 1,622-mhp Caterpillars, interestingly, apparently preserve the economical cruising speed. But, they should add a knot at the upper end.
For cruising enjoyment, and comfort, the Custom Line Navetta 33 pushes out walls and opens up the views. In fact, the interior goes full beam on the main and upper decks. The interior also emphasizes an open-plan layout. As Telli reveals above, you can see straight into the master suite from the aft end of the saloon.
As welcome as the views are on the main deck, though, the “wow factor” comes one level up. Zuccon International Project, responsible for styling and space planning, added windows that open, and glass doors that pivot. Specifically, the two aft ports in the skylounge slide open. And, the three-panel glass doorway between the skylounge and aft deck slides to starboard, then rotates 90 degrees. Surely, Telli’s owner, Antonella Ferrari (of the famous Ferrari family), better enjoys anchorages with friends and family from up here. Surely, future buyers of the Navetta 33 will as well—and might even move the dining table indoors, for more lounging space outside. Custom Line can show you this arrangement on paper.
This optional arrangement highlights how the Navetta 33 brought big-megayacht thinking down into “small” territory. There are even more examples. For one, the captain gets a cabin aft of the wheelhouse. This rarely (if ever) occurs aboard megayachts of this LOA. The yacht has a sundeck (above) atop the skylounge, again somewhat unusual for the size range. Usually just two decks are present. On the technical side, the Navetta 33 can offer two separate WiFi services, too. One goes to owners and guests, the other to crew.
All of this gets complemented by better sound and vibration control. Once again, lessons learned from the Navetta 37 come into play. In addition, the Ferretti Group’s engineering department consulted outside specialists. Better sound-absorbing materials sandwich between areas, and especially between decks, to quiet footsteps overhead. The Ferretti Group proudly touts that the Custom Line Navetta 33 therefore earned RINA’s Comfort Class notation. That lends peace underway, as well as peace of mind.
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