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The 10 Best CRN Superyachts Ever Made

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the italian superyacht builder has pioneered many custom superyacht designs, from the first explorer to a gigayacht with a flooding garage., julia zaltzman, julia zaltzman's most recent stories.

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Sanzio Nicolini, the founder of superyacht builder CRN, was a visionary who brought a daring energy to boat building. He pursued collaborations with the likes of other boating luminaries such as Carlo Riva, Jon Bannenberg, and Alberto Pinto to produce landmark yachts that showcased innovative design and pushed the boundaries of technology.

These include Awal , the first yacht to feature a touch-and-go helipad; Atlante , which echoed the multipurpose full-beam design found on navy vessels; and, more recently, the 197-foot M/Y 141 with a Nuvolari Lenard design that embodies the aerodynamic lines of an Italian sports car. In 1999, CRN merged with the Ferretti Group. Today, celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Ancona-based yard maintains its reputation for building creative, owner-focused yachts with authentic technical prowess.

Here are our 10 favorites from the past six decades.

SuperConero Series, 1986

CRN’s SuperConero was a landmark series of 75.5-foot boats that signaled the arrival of CRN as a prestige yacht builder. The model drew a line in the sand for the design and build quality of all of CRN’s future yachts, remaining a source of inspiration even half a century later in the form of the only 164-foot model, Latona . Delivered in 2018, Latona carries all the modern CRN hallmarks, from a beach club at the stern and a balcony that can be used when cruising to a floodable tender garage and a terrace over the sea.

‘Fath Al Khair,’ 1978

The 155-foot Fath Al Khair was the first CRN to exceed 147 feet. Built for the Emir of Qatar, it reflected the owner’s insatiable appetite for ever-larger yachts in what was becoming an increasingly sophisticated market. Fath Al Khair also highlights the quirky “bow chine” design that CRN became known for in the 70s. Inspired by fishing boats, it assured guest safety when cruising while providing additional room for the crew.

‘F100,’ 1983

Thirty years ahead of its time, F100 was a game changer for the industry. Commissioned by Gianni Agnelli, the then-head of Fiat Group, it was the first true explorer yacht in the pleasure-boating world. It was also the first to have floating rubber supports that served as a form of soundproofing (again, pre-dating the noise-reduction technology developed 20 years later), and the first yacht of its size to have a touch-and-go helipad on the upper deck. The final flourish was a “beauty line” traced in pure gold under the rubbing strake from bow to stern, which gave an aesthetic flourish.

‘Il Vagabondo,’ 1986

Built for Saudi Arabian Sheikh Hassan Enany in 1986, the 213-foot Il Vagabondo is an early Terence Disdale design with a contemporary feel. The British designer penned the boat’s exterior and interior, which included the first guest elevator aboard a yacht. Il Vagabondo also highlighted CRN’s expertise in building custom steel-hulled yachts, with the naval architecture done in-house.

‘Vanina,’ 1986

The full-custom yachting phenomenon materialized in the 1980s when owners began looking to designers for one-off designs. Sensing this shift, Sanzio Nicolini collaborated with designer luminaries, such as Jon Bannenberg, considered the first modern yacht designer. The London designer completed a trio of custom designs for three Greek brothers, one of which was Vanina. At 108 feet in length, the yacht had features that the owner specifically requested, such as a mid-deck children’s room made of pine as well as an impressive 3,000 nautical mile range.

‘Maraya,’ 2007

It was in the late 90s when CRN first partnered with Rome-based Zuccon International Project, but it wasn’t until the 177-foot Maraya , delivered in 2007, that the world sat up and took notice of the partnership. Now a mainstay in yachting, Maraya was the first boat to have an owner’s suite with a private terrace that opened out over the sea. Providing the perfect spot for a breakfast coffee, the master suite balcony is complemented by a private office and a Zen-like en suite.

‘J’Ade,’ 2012

J’Ade is a 197-foot transatlantic yacht delivered by CRN in 2012. It was distinguished by having the first floodable garage on a yacht of its size. The hydraulically operated bay gave the owner easy access to the yacht’s 26-foot Riva Iseo, without the need for a tender lift area. When required, the multifunctional space dries out in a quick three minutes to transform into a beach club terrace with access to a saltwater pool.

‘Chopi Chopi,’ 2013

When most yacht lovers hear the name CRN, they automatically think Chopi Chopi . The 262-footer remains the largest yacht to come out of the Ancona yard, even 10 years after its delivery. Personalized from bow to stern for a highly experienced owner and his family, the yacht has a dedicated owner’s deck with a 2,100-square-foot private apartment connected to a stern terrace, a helipad for a three-ton helicopter, and a customized electronics system on the bridge with all the route-planning and navigation systems required. Oh, there’s a full entertainment system for the guests, too.

‘Voice,’ 2020

The 203-foot Voice is a head-turning yacht designed by long-time CRN collaborator Nuvolari Lenard. The yacht’s contoured external lines and bold bespoke colors reflect the strong personality of the owner. As the first CRN to comply with the new IMO Tier III requirements, which slashed nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions by 70 percent, Voice was hailed as a step toward more sustainable yachting for the Italian builder.

‘Rio,’ 2022

Yachting in the 21st century pivots around indoor/outdoor connectivity and flexible living spaces. The full-custom 204-foot Rio , which launched at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show, makes the most of both aspects. Large internal and external living areas seamlessly blend. Modular furniture can be moved around to create more room for guests or impromptu dance floors. The sky lounge serves as a private owner’s salon but is equally well suited to soirées for all 12 guests. All guest areas, including two full-beam VIPs, a wellness lounge, a beach club, a pool, and a cinema, come equipped with smart-automation technology to personalize the electronics.

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CRN Releases “Comfortably Numb” Details

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• February 26, 2024

CRN , a brand that is part of the Ferretti Group in Italy, has just released details about the 198-foot custom yacht Comfortably Numb .

The yacht, which was delivered in December 2022, is a fully custom aluminum build. Its design, naval architecture, engineering and construction were all handled at the Ancona Superyacht Yard.

“The shipyard’s design and build quality blends admirably with the creativity of Italian architects Nuvolari Lenard, who developed the concept for the exterior styling and interiors,” according to CRN’s team. “The result is a totally bespoke, handcrafted ship with spaces designed to offer a fantastic cruising experience, perfect for an owner family who enjoy spending long periods on board.”

CRN says the owners’ brief called for a high-performance displacement yacht. Comfortably Numb has a reduced draft and in-line propellers for cruising in the Caribbean’s shallower areas. CRN says it also developed “a system of extremely precise strain gauges to constantly monitor the vessel’s weight and center of gravity via Wi-Fi,” and the yard used lightweight cork during the application and leveling of the teak decking.

The two MTU 20V 4000 M93L engines were the first to be fitted on a CRN yacht. They are combined with a Selective Catalytic Reduction system for a reported top speed of more than 25 knots and a cruising speed of 22.5 knots. The yacht meets IMO Tier III standards. According to CRN, there’s a reduction of up to 70 percent in harmful emissions of nitrogen oxides in the engine exhaust.

Inside, the owners wanted “generous ceiling heights” with light-filled, sole-to-ceiling windows. The yacht’s gross tonnage is 1,114 with five decks, and accommodations for 12 guests. There also are quarters for 13 crew.

Since the delivery of Comfortably Numb , CRN has also launched the 237-footer known as M/Y 179. That steel-hull yacht, delivered in 2023, has a Nuvolari Lenard interior with exteriors by Valicelli Design. CRN was responsible for the naval architecture.

When did the Ancona Superyacht Yard’s operational headquarters officially open? In December 2023. The headquarters spans more than 45,200 square feet for a technical office and space for project managers, architects, logistics specialists and more. The shipyard overall totals more than 860,000 square feet and can handle construction on yachts as large as 295 feet. CRN’s yachts are built there, along with Custom Line yachts, larger Riva yachts and the Pershing 140 .

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Part of the Ferretti Group of luxury yacht brands, CRN is an acronym for Costruzioni e Riparazioni Navali. The company was originally founded in 1963 by Italian entrepreneur Sanzio Nicolini.

CRN is a superyacht builder manufacturing custom motor yachts ranging from 131 to 295 feet (40 to 90m) in length, and constructed in the Italian city of Ancona; an Adriatic maritime hub.

The Ferretti Group’s CRN shipyard in Ancona covers some 262,467 square feet (80,000 square metres) and they also operate a large private marina. There are a range of project management and refit facilities, from technical inspections to interior design management. In the refit facility, there is a ship-lift, a 32,808 square foot (10,000 square meter) hardstanding area, a 4,593 square foot (1,400 square meter) sheltered area and berths of up to 328-foot (100m). In addition, the CRN engineering department can manage yacht conversion and extension projects, as well as systems modifications and upgrades.

CRN focuses extensively on after-sale care and, in recent years, the yard’s refit division has become an important part of this. With their technical experience and design expertise, CRN is able to offer a comprehensive range of dedicated services for its clients during the lifetime of their yacht.

History of CRN Yachts

CRN was founded by Italian entrepreneur Sanzio Nicolini in 1963. Instead of building wooden yachts like his competitors, Nicolini built upscale luxury yachts from aluminium and steel and soon developed a reputation as a high-end builder.

In the 1960s, CRN yachts ranged in length from 49 to 66 feet (15 to 20m) and had a distinctive design. The shipyard’s SUPER CONERO series is just one example of their early success. The 75-foot (23m) SUPER CONERO model led to larger, more prestigious vessels built in partnership with major designers who helped to forge CRN’s international reputation.

In 1970, Nicolini formed an artistic collaboration with Italian luxury yacht builder Carlo Riva. Eight yachts were built by CRN for Riva Yachts, and this helped to create and set the CRN “family” styling. Throughout the rest of the 20th century, CRN built custom superyachts for experienced owners, including Gianni Agnelli – principal shareholder of Fiat Automobiles. The 107-foot (32.8m) motor yacht F100, designed by Gerhard Gilgenast and built by CRN for Gianni Agnelli in 1983, helped to launch a minimalist movement in contemporary yacht design. This classic yacht was designed for worldwide exploration and was considered groundbreaking for its time.

In 1999, CRN was acquired by the Ferretti Group, which owns several other notable yacht brands such as Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Mochi Yachts, Itama, Pershing and Customline. In 2001, Ferretti Group merged the CRN and Customline shipyards.

CRN constitutes a significant part of the Ferretti Group and the yard’s ethos is to put all their passion and experience into building the client’s superyacht concept: ‘made by you with our own hands.’

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In 1978, CRN built its first motor yacht of over 147 feet (45m), the 155-foot (47.2m) FATH AL KHAIR, for a Middle Eastern owner. CRN’s clients in the 1980s were mostly Greek and Middle Eastern owners who sought the highly desirable Italian flair for style.

The first yacht to launch from the CRN shipyard following the Ferretti Group acquisition was in 2001. She was the 141-foot (43m) motor yacht MAGNIFICA (now named MAGENTA M), designed by noted Italian yacht designers Nuvolari and Lenard, and with John A. Bennett responsible for the naval architecture.

The Italian yard experienced significant growth overall, with contracts signed for several yachts above 229 feet (70m). Recent award-winning launches from CRN include the 262-foot (80m) motor yacht CHOPI CHOPI in 2013, and the 200-foot (61m) SARAMOUR – delivered in 2014 and designed by Francesco Paszkowski, with an interior design by Studio Aiello.

Zuccon International Project, the long-time design partner of Ferretti Group, was chosen to develop a series of superyacht concepts, including CHOPI CHOPI, and Laura Sessa was responsible for the interior design. Exterior stylist, Zuccon, has worked extensively with the Ferretti Group, and has designed 10 full-custom and 14 semi-custom yachts since 2006 for CRN.

In terms of new builds, CRN announced details of hull number 138 in November 2019. The yard’s concept for the new the new 203-foot (62m) vessel is by Dutch design studio Omega Architects Elegance, and features flowing, sporty lines in the signature style of Head Designer Frank Laupman.

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First refuelling for Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov floating NPP

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The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactor units. In such reactors, nuclear fuel is not replaced in the same way as in standard NPPs – partial replacement of fuel once every 12-18 months. Instead, once every few years the entire reactor core is replaced with and a full load of fresh fuel.

The KLT-40S reactor cores have a number of advantages compared with standard NPPs. For the first time, a cassette core was used, which made it possible to increase the fuel cycle to 3-3.5 years before refuelling, and also reduce by one and a half times the fuel component in the cost of the electricity produced. The operating experience of the FNPP provided the basis for the design of the new series of nuclear icebreaker reactors (series 22220). Currently, three such icebreakers have been launched.

The Akademik Lomonosov was connected to the power grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020.

Electricity generation from the FNPP at the end of 2023 amounted to 194 GWh. The population of Pevek is just over 4,000 people. However, the plant can potentially provide electricity to a city with a population of up to 100,000. The FNPP solved two problems. Firstly, it replaced the retiring capacities of the Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya Thermal Power Plant, which is more than 70 years old. It also supplies power to the main mining enterprises located in western Chukotka. In September, a 490 km 110 kilovolt power transmission line was put into operation connecting Pevek and Bilibino.

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At 50 metres in length, Latona stands out with her classic, timeless profile that adds to the style and elegance of the outdoor areas. Created in close collaboration with her experienced owners, the yacht’s interiors are suffused by a refined Liberty-style mood, a stylish leitmotif that plays out through the various guest areas. The streamlined bow and the voluminous indoor and outdoor spaces feature some breathtaking areas practically suspended over the sea, as Latona’s endless beauty dazzles the eye. The yacht is a peaceful, luxurious haven with a large, exclusive open-air living area that integrates with the beach club and the floodable tender garage. At 70+ sqm, there is ample room for the whole family to enjoy many pleasurable moments relaxing and keeping fit.

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Strange Glow Over Moscow Skies Triggers Panic as Explosions Reported

B right flashes lit up the night sky in southern Moscow in the early hours of Thursday morning, new footage appears to show, following reports of an explosion at an electrical substation on the outskirts of the city.

Video snippets circulating on Russian-language Telegram channels show a series of flashes on the horizon of a cloudy night sky, momentarily turning the sky a number of different colors. In a clip shared by Russian outlet MSK1.ru, smoke can be seen rising from a building during the flashes lighting up the scene.

Newsweek was unable to independently verify the details of the video clips, including when and where it was filmed. The Russian Ministry of Emergency situations has been contacted via email.

Several Russian Telegram accounts said early on Thursday that residents of southern Moscow reported an explosion and a fire breaking out at an electrical substation in the Leninsky district, southeast of central Moscow.

Local authorities in the Leninsky district told Russian outlet RBC that the explosion had happened in the village of Molokovo. "All vital facilities are operating as normal," Leninsky district officials told the outlet.

The incident at the substation in Molokovo took place just before 2 a.m. local time, MSK1.ru reported.

Messages published by the ASTRA Telegram account, run by independent Russian journalists, appear to show residents close to the substation panicking as they question the bright flashes in the sky. One local resident describes seeing the bright light before losing access to electricity, with another calling the incident a "nightmare."

More than 10 villages and towns in the southeast of Moscow lost access to electricity, the ASTRA Telegram account also reported. The town of Lytkarino to the southeast of Moscow, lost electricity, wrote the eastern European-based independent outlet, Meduza.

Outages were reported in the southern Domodedovo area of the city, according to another Russian outlet, as well as power failures in western Moscow. Electricity was then restored to the areas, the Strana.ua outlet reported.

The cause of the reported explosion is not known. A Telegram account aggregating news for the Lytkarino area described the incident as "an ordinary accident at a substation."

The MSK1.ru outlet quoted a local resident who speculated that a drone may have been responsible for the explosion, but no other Russian source reported this as a possible cause.

Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Moscow with long-range aerial drones in recent months, including a dramatic wave of strikes in late May.

On Sunday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the region's air defense systems had intercepted an aerial drone over the city of Elektrostal, to the east of Moscow. No damage or casualties were reported, he said.

The previous day, Russian air defenses detected and shot down another drone flying over the Bogorodsky district, northeast of central Moscow, Sobyanin said.

There is currently no evidence that an aerial drone was responsible for the reported overnight explosion at the electrical substation in southern Moscow.

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