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Page 68: ©Maurizio Paradisi Custom Line is the epitome of beauty and pure Custom Line was introduced in 1996 as the latest
Page 69, amazing black & white pictures showing passion for the sea, and offers the pleasure of development of the Ferretti flybridge fleet, which
Custom Line facilities in Ancona shipyard. sailing with the highest levels of comfort, thanks to consisted of ships in lengths of 12 to 25 metres at
©Maurizio Cogliandro its total reliability and safety that time

Passing through the gates of the Superyacht Yard in Ancona, you enter

the Ferretti Group’s gorgeous and airy shipbuilding spaces, which directly
overlook the Adriatic Sea and are dedicated exclusively to the world

of megayachts.

The port of Ancona is situated along a tract of the Adriatic building spaces, which directly overlook the Adriatic Sea and
Coast that forms an indentation, like an elbow bent over the sea. It are dedicated exclusively to the world of megayachts. The area
has stood there for thousands of years, the name of the city itself covers 80,000 m of land, of which 31,000 are covered, and a
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comes from Ankón, the ancient Greek word for elbow. And within body of water measuring 23,000 m . The site also houses Cus-
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this port you will find the extraordinary Ferretti Group Superyacht tom Line’s shipyards, which have been building CRN since
Yard, which also houses Custom Line’s shipyard. 1963, as well as metal recreational boats for the Pershing and
The Custom Line brand and its first projects were created in Riva brands.
1996 with the objective of developing a series of custom-made These shipyards are like major fashion studios where
composite yachts tailored to satisfy a very demanding clientele. everything, even the smallest detail, is created and produced with
The result was a line of planing boats and another line of semi-dis- utmost craftsmanship: from completing the hull, to building the
placement and displacement boats, from 28-30 meters (92-98 feet) interiors, all the way to the thrilling celebration of the launch by
and above, which offer a wide range of different solutions. The means of a massive travel lift that can support up to 670 tons, and
idea was to give space to the personality of those who live one wave finally handing over the yacht to its owner.
after another. That is how high-quality projects are born: they are The Superyacht Yard in Ancona provides work to over 1,000
the product of constant research and state-of-the-art technique ancillary day laborers and 350 employees (technicians, engineers,
aimed at fulfilling the customized dreams of the most demanding architects, designers, office workers, highly specialized crafts-
ship owners and their passion for life and being at sea. men, cabinetmakers, after sales staff, etc.).
Because sailing is the art of distinguishing oneself. The union between technology, aesthetics, maximum func-
Ever since entering the market of large composite yacht pro- tionality, and customer care have led to Custom Line’s continuing
duction, Custom Line has been constantly focused on stylistic re- success. We can see it as we walk through the five majestic hang-
search, innovation, and modernization. It stands out in an indus- ars where fifteen units are under construction, and two are under
try that is mainly composed of medium-small shipyards, which completion in their testing phase on a dedicated dock.
often lack the technical, financial, and manufacturing resources Notably, fourteen Custom Line yachts left port and were de-
that represent the legacy bestowed to Custom Line from the very livered in 2020.
beginning by being a part of the Ferretti Group. Over the years, Custom Line has continued to renovate its
And that is actually what every Custom Line vessel repre- wide range, following two main production lines. The first is the
sents: the alchemy between the excellence of historic craftsman- planing line, which includes the Custom Line 106’, the Custom
ship and its ability of turn vision into reality, transforming every Line 120’, and the new Custom Line 140’ (the hull is currently un-
project into a unique work of art. der construction and will be presented in 2022). The second, the
Passing through the gates of the Superyacht Yard in An- displacing line, includes the Navetta 30, 33, 37, 42, and the Navet-
cona, you enter the Ferretti Group’s gorgeous and airy ship- ta 48 which is still in the design phase.

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