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erretti Group’s Private Preview is a very spe-
cial and highly-anticipated event among
yachting enthusiasts around the world,
showcasing boats, beauty, VIP guests and ex-
Fceptional music. After Elton John and Duran
Duran, who indulged guests with fabulous performances in
previous years, this year they were offered the unique treat of
seeing music legend and international star, Sting in concert.
The former frontman of the Police and writer of some clas-
sic pop songs, gave the Group’s customers and the members
of the Yacht Club de Monaco an enthralling performance,
as always marked by his incredible energy and unique talent
for captivating the audience. Sting’s performance was doubly
appreciated on account of his well-known efforts to preserve
and protect the environment, an issue close to the heart of
everyone at the Yacht Club de Monaco and in the Principal-
ity. “Fields of Gold” is the name given to this exclusive con-
cert that got the “Private Preview” off to such a resounding
start, the annual event organised by Ferretti Group a few days
ahead of the official public première at the Cannes Yachting
Festival 2018, when it presented the fleet by Ferretti Yachts,
Pershing, Riva, Itama, CRN and Custom Line.
The atmosphere was magical and the scene was breathtaking:
the English artist got hearts racing among the highly selected
guests in the charming setting of Monte Carlo. Also paying
homage to this winning combination of music and luxury
yachting was the backdrop of over 30 yachts representing

} This year Ferretti Group owners were offered the unique treat of seeing
music legend and international star Sting in concert

each of the Group’s brands. Sting captivated the audience
with a fabulous programme of his incredible hits spanning
his career both as a solo artist and as the lead singer of pop
band the Police. It was one hit after another: starting out with
that heartbreaking cry “Roxanne” followed by the unmistak-
able notes on the bass guitar in “Every Breath You Take”, and
his many other pieces that are on the playlists of every music
lover. From “If I ever lose my faith in you” to “Message in a
Bottle”, heart-wrenching “Fragile” to the famous “Fields of
Gold” that gave the live event its name.
The splendid 6 world premières were a similar success,
showcased in the Yacht Club marina: the mighty Navetta 42,
the magnificent Custom Line 120’, the ultra elegant Riva
66’ Ribelle, the epic flybridge Riva 110’ Dolcevita, the new
Ferretti Yachts 670, celebrating the brand’s fiftieth anniver-
sary, and the M/Y CRN 50 Metre Latona, a masterpiece of
style and customisation. The yachts remained on display for
visitors to inspect and for exclusive sea trials before they
weighed anchor at the end of the Preview and headed out
for Cannes, where they went on show from Tuesday 11th to
Sunday 16th September, at the 41st Cannes Yachting Festi-
val. Maserati worked alongside Ferretti Group throughout
this memorable Preview, not only providing a show of sev-
eral of its magnificent super cars, but also providing VIP
Courtesy Car services and exhilarating test drives. The ele-
gant outdoor furnishings were designed by UnoPiù, a lead-
ing name in luxury goods Made in Italy.

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