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      Open Party                                                                                                                                                                     countries (Spain, Portugal, France,   A group photo of all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Ferretti Group After Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                     Croatia, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus,
                                                                                                                                                                                     Lebanon, and the UAE). A wide array   employees involved in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Service University with
                                                                                                                                                                                     of topics were covered, along with   suppliers of the Group: the
      Itama, the Italian open yacht par                                                                                                                                              new information related to the plants   encounter and collaboration
      excellence, celebrates fifty years                                                                                                                                             and instrumentation installed on   is fundamental to be able to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   assist clients at best when
      of style, beauty, and design                                                                                                                                                   the Group’s new vessels: tender lifts,   needed. Below: a running
                                                                                                                                                                                     side doors, gangways, hydraulic and   shot of the FSD 195 Fast
                                                                                                                                                                                     electronic control systems, control   Patrol Vessel  Conference (IDEX) held in Abu Dhabi,
                                                                                                                                                                                     units and automatic side doors,                  the most important exhibition in this
                                                                                                                                                                                     handling systems, and new generation             sector in the MENA region. In May,
                                                                                                                                                                                     electric windows and portholes. Each             FSD participated in IMDEX Asia 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                     participant also performed technical             in Singapore.
      As blue as the sea and as white as   The first Itama 45                                                                                               Mondolfo, Turin, La Spezia,   activities involving the disassembly        The Middle Eastern market and Pacific
      pure elegance, this luxury spider has   Below: Mario Amati, founder                                                                               and Modena (Italy)           and assembly of components of certain            area both proved to be extremely
      been gliding over the waves of every   of the brand, in 1977; and the                                                                                                          systems.                                         vibrant, and during the two events FSD
                                   Itama 54, from the 1980s
      sea to give yachting a profoundly                                                                                                                 Service University           And this year, for the first time, at the        welcomed distinguished local guests
      nautical, sporty feel for fifty years. Not                                                                                                                                     end of each course the participants              and international delegations, with
      merely a day cruiser adored by several                                                                                                            2018: Theory,                were given specific technical tests, for         whom the dialogue will increase in the
      generations, but also a yacht capable of                                                                                                          Practice, and                which they also received a certificate           coming months.
      guaranteeing comfort, reliability, and                                                                                                                                         of “1st Level Service Troubleshooter &           FSD is a division of the Ferretti
      performance over medium and long                                                                                                                  Group Spirit                 Maintenance.”                                    Group that is highly specialized yet
      distances.                                                                                                                                                                     The informal dinner with group                   also streamlined and flexible, able
      Itama’s incomparable style catches                                                                                                                The customary session of the   activities was also highly appreciated,        to respond rapidly to the different
      the eye for its speed, power, and                                                                                                                 Service University organized by   this year held on the first day of each     mission requirements and operating
      elegance. Synonymous with Made in                                                                                                                 the Ferretti Group’s After Sales &   course session to encourage and          context. FSD patrol vessels have
      Italy, the brand can boast a heritage                                                                                                             Services Department and dedicated   strengthen interaction and team spirit    distinguished themselves with
      of unrivalled seaworthiness, which is                                                                                                             to the Dealers & Service Networks for   between the service networks, the     their exceptional performance of
      distinctly and inextricably bound to                                                                                                              Europe, Middle East, and Africa took   instructors, and the Ferretti Group    manoeuvrability, stability, and quiet
      the sea.                                                                                                                                          place during the months of November   staff right from the start.             operation at a cruising speed close to
      Itama has made global history among                                          Being unmistakable right from                                        and December (November 20 –                                                   100 km/h. These winning features,
      Italian open yachts. The shipyard’s                                          first glance is one of the qualities                                 December 13, 2018).                                                           along with the onboard comfort, are
      exciting adventure began in 1969,                                            that only a few can boast. Itama                                     The courses were held for four                                                the perfect combination of technology,
      when Mario Amati decided to build a                                                                                                               continuous weeks in Mondolfo, Turin,                                          innovation, and the best quality in
      new generation of exceptionally high                                         has been famous for fifty years for                                  La Spezia, and Modena, divided                                                naval construction.
      performing motor yachts. The brand                                           its open yachts Made in Italy, with                                  between classroom-based theoretical                                           The naval platforms are all designed
      name has an original, fascinating                                            their intensely sporty profile and                                   lessons and hands-on sessions with                                            with hulls made of an advanced hybrid
      link to its founder’s name: simply                                           unequalled elegance.                                                 the support of specially set-up demos                                         glass fiber-carbon composite.
      read the word “Amati” back to front.                                                                                                              to demonstrate operation, fault                                               The FSD150 Combat Boat, the smallest
      This was the beginning of the era of                                                                                                              simulation, and problem solving.                                              in the range, is a 16.2-meter vessel
      the unmistakeable blue and white                                                                                                                  This year the format of the training                                          weighing just over 22 tons, powered
      hulls of the Itama open yachts, which                                                                                                             was further extended and intensified,                                         by twin 800 HP engines, and cruises
      soon gained their first successes and                                                                                                             with the collaboration of six suppliers                                       comfortably at over 45 knots.
      a crowd of aficionados and became               production processes, but it has also                                                             and technical partners of the Ferretti                                        The FSD195 Fast Patrol Vessel by
      true cult objects in the 1970s. Their           created an easily recognizable design,                                                            Group: Top System, Onyx, Xenta,                                               Ferretti Security & Defence is a
      elegant lines and reliable on-board             matched by world-class performance                                                                Opacmare, H+B Technics, and Amare                                             20-meter high-performance vessel
      technology were also appreciated by             and consolidated reliability.                                                                     Group—who provided workshops                                                  displacing 36 tons that can comfortably
      famous members of the international             Being unmistakable right from first                                                               and technical schools directly onsite     Abu Dhabi / Singapore               reach speeds of 50 knots, with a range
      jet set, who were conquered by the              glance is one of the qualities that only                                                          at their production facilities—and                                            of over 500 miles. It is equipped with
      sober, sophisticated character of these         a few can boast. In the nautical world,                                                           instructors, engineers, and staff with   FSD Conquers                         twin 1900 HP engines and can be
      vessels, which became icons of Italian          it is a privilege reserved to vessels that                                                        highly qualified technical profiles and                                       fitted with weapon systems.
      style at sea. The credit was down to            over the years have become icons of                                                               targeted technical knowledge.  the Stage of Major                             The range is completed by the FSD
      a far-sighted choice: contrary to the           the sea, faithful to their origins but                                                            In this edition, the aim was to give   International                          245 Fast Patrol Vessel, a 25.4-meter
      trend in a period where all open yachts         always ready to be innovated to give                                                              an even more hands-on approach to                                             craft with displacement of about 56
      were closing to become hard-tops, the           owners new emotions at sea.                                                                       the courses, devoting more time to   Events                                   tons, powered by twin MTU 2600 HP
      shipyard stuck to the authentic “open”          Over the years, Itama has updated                                                                 technical-practical activities on demo                                        engines, and the FSD350 Fast Patrol
      layout of its vessels with a spacious           its range and included extremely                                                                  products. For this purpose, smaller   FSD – Ferretti Security and Defence,    Vessel, the most imposing vessel in
      cockpit open to the sun.                        successful models alongside its best                                                              work groups were organized in order to   at three years since its launch,     the FSD range, a 35-meter craft with
      In fifty years of business, Itama has           sellers. This is the case of Itama 45                                                             make the courses more effective.  strengthens its position on the             displacement of 125 tons, equipped
      developed a strong identity, centered           S which, following in the footsteps                                                               The courses were attended by over   international stage by participating in   with twin 3700 HP engines operating
      on impressive engineering experience            of Itama 62 White, marked a further                                                               sixty-five participants, with about   two important events in the Security    Rolls-Royce KaMeWa waterjets,
      and a unique style. Since joining the           evolution in a highly prestigious fleet.                                                          twenty per course, carefully selected   and Defence sector.                   designed for speeds of over 45 knots
      Ferretti Group in October 2004, Itama           The range currently consists of Itama                                                             by the Group and coming from all   In February, FSD took part in the          and reaching exceptional top speeds of
      has not only seriously innovated its            45 S, Itama 62, and Itama 75.                                                                     over Italy and from a number of other   International Defence Exhibition &    over 55 knots.



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