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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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