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Exclusive: On board the secretive 62m CRN superyacht Voice

Italian shipyard CRN lifts a corner of the veil on a splendid secretive yacht, the 62 metre Voice . The first yacht CRN built to comply with the new IMO Tier III requirements. Replete with technology and gifted with the ability to cruise far and wide in exceptional silence.

The custom yacht ordered in April 2016 and delivered at the beginning of summer 2020 is as distinctive as it is secretive. As soon as she left the yard, she began cruising and did so for the entire summer season. As she is about to embark for her second season, CRN shares some of the history behind the construction of one of the most technologically advanced yachts it has built to date.

The story began as it often does at the Monaco Yacht Show . The owners met with CRN there in 2015 and discussions began about what would morph into a made-to-measure yacht developed from the owners’ vision, from her exterior looks and colours, inspired by their favourite car – a Rolls Royce – to how music sounds on board. As the yacht’s name infers, music is an important part of these owners’ life and not only did they want audio equipment fit for audiophiles, but they also did not want any noise to interfere with their enjoyment of crystalline sound.

Early in the discussions, the shipyard suggested designers able to give life to their vision and from that select group, the owners selected the Venetian team of Nuvolari-Lenard , who worked closely with CRN’s team and a select group of subcontractors on a distinctive yacht of the highest calibre.

“ Voice is a full custom yacht,” says CRN’s engineering manager. “We made the owners’ vision a reality, not only in terms of the interior but also with the naval architecture. This is not based on a naval platform.” Voice’s displacement hull in steel, with a bulbous bow below a sharp entry, was developed for her and was tested through CFD analysis first and then subjected to as close as you can get to real-life conditions in a water tank. “Obviously (the tank test) served to assess the seakeeping and propeller efficiency. The sea trials and the recent cruises of the vessel have confirmed the hull efficiency.” he says. The maximum range of this yacht that displaces 1,105 tons is 5,300 nm at 12 knots on a fuel capacity of 140,000 litres. Top speed exceeded the contract goal, and Voice can reach 16.5 knots at the top range of her twin MTU 12V4000 M63 engines.

The tank test had another goal, which was nearly as important as fine-tuning appendages for optimal seakeeping and that was to nip in the bud noise or vibration. "Everything was assessed to understand if noise and vibration could go through the yacht,” the engineering manager says. The desired decibel levels were low – lower than those that quality a vessel for the RINA classification society’s Comfort Class notation – and achieving them was a contractual obligation, as well as a matter of engineering pride. The CRN shipyard has long invested in R&D and its in-house engineering team likes to stay at the cutting edge of innovation.

Although it’s nearly impossible to detect its presence from the outside, Voice has a large beach club. It’s a space close to the engine room and shafts and propellers are just below. Even, and perhaps especially there, the owners wanted peace and quiet.

CRN did not take any chances. “Every single measure was taken; we used floating walls, floors and ceilings, dampers for every rotating machinery, no matter how small, and every single pipe and high-flow (valve) control has been tested. At the end, we reached 60 decibels underway in this space very close to the machinery space, and less than 36 at anchor, so huge results.” In all, the insulation represents about 70 tons of materials. Everything that’s above water, including the curvaceous topsides and vertical bow, started on the drawing boards of Nuvolari Lenard who interpreted the owners’ wishes for “a boat (that) should be immediately recognisable and would look to the future.”

The CRN project architect for Voice notes how remarkable it is that designers can project themselves four to five years in the future – which is how long it may take to go from concept to reality – but even beyond that, that they can conceive of a design that will look modern a decade or more after they created it.

Nuvolari Lenard have shown this ability many times in the past, but Carlo Nuvolari credits the many hours they spent with CRN and the owners to “assimilate all the inspiring ideas that led us to Voice . Her signature feature is the long cadence of her lines,” he says. “The gunwale swings along and down in a smooth unbroken curve from bow to stern; this has been a visual hallmark of ours for many years.”

Her styling is what her owners wanted: dynamic and strong. It was up to the shipyard’s welders and craftsmen to make incredibly smooth metal panels able to sustain a mirror-like Awlgrip paint in unforgiving dark and metallic tones that reveal any bump or dimple. The superstructure is shaped from sheets of aluminium. No composite parts, foam or glass, were used to mould the complex and sinuous shapes.

The bow is striking and the Voice project architect marvels at how lines and various concave and convex shapes converge flawlessly on that thin slice of steel. The benefits of a vertical bow on the seakeeping, hull efficiency and interior spaces are well proven but so is the tendency of blunt bows to allow waves to wash over the foredeck. But CRN has added a secret weapon against sea spray. “We have an automatic carbon-made spray rail, integrated inside the bow. It’s a thin carbon blade fully hidden inside the structure that the captain can bring out when he wants depending on sea conditions. The spray rail has been tested during a tank test phase to assess its efficacy,” CRN’s engineering manager says.

Many more secrets are concealed within the yacht’s shapely structure – private guest spaces such as a large pool on the sun deck, a full owner’s deck with top-to-bottom windows, a garage that has room for two custom tenders (it would fit an 8.3 metre Riva Iseo), and water toys, a hidden rescue tender accessed from the chain locker space, wing stations that slide off the bridge deck to allow the captain a better view when docking and of course the beach club. 

The yacht’s paint itself is a bit of a secret, changing with the light. It’s a combination of a metallic smokey quartz custom colour on the hull (a dark shade of brown), silver sand on the superstructure and jet-black details. Blond teak decks conceal all deck equipment from view. Inside, the design by Valentina Zannier, who heads the interior division at Nuvolari Lenard, is a treasure trove of fine details. Voice’s architect cites as one example, a geometric pattern that has been repeated on a custom-made rug and the wood of a custom piece of furniture made by List. The result has to be left to the imagination as the owners don’t want to reveal anything of their floating oasis.

Plus, it is a smart yacht. The moment the owners get on board, the yacht adjusts to their personal settings – no guessing game and readjusting lights, music playlists or temperature. “Think of the new iMac, when you activate the touch ID, it comes with your configuration, this yacht works like that,” says Voice’s project architect. CRN worked with system integrator Videoworks on the sophisticated audiovisual system. It was so central to the brief that cabinets were made to fit the curvature of a TV screen, and not the other way around.

The smart layout creates separate access patterns for the 12 guests and 17 crew and staff, stemming as much from a desire for guests to enjoy privacy as for the crew to perform their work unencumbered. The crew’s comfort was paramount, and their cabins received the same level of attention when it comes to noise and vibration as the guest cabins did.

It’s smart in other ways too. Its HUG scrubbing system and Selective Catalytic Reduction reduce 70 per cent of total NOx emissions (which is CRN’s standard moving forward) and the yacht received an additional AUT – UMS class notation, meaning its machinery can operate without the continual intervention of an engineer. “It’s probably one of the best yachts that I have had an opportunity to work on. It’s really iconic,” Voice’s project architect says. But there is more to come from CRN, which has floated more than 400 vessels of all kinds to date. Currently, four more custom yachts are under construction at the shipyard in Ancona, Italy, ranging in size from 52 metres to 72 metres.

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CRN: 60 years on the wave of success

Since beginning operations in 1963 CRN has made the cutting-edge its underlying philosophy. The founder Sanzio Nicolini was a great yacht enthusiast and visionary entrepreneur, one of those men with a talent for anticipating and creating trends. He was the first to use metal construction, moving on from fishing boats to fast personnel transport craft and then pleasure yachts. ( Here all our posts about CRN )

The yard is based in Ancona, a strategically-located maritime hub and the cradle of a naval tradition that means the yard can always draw on a highly-skilled workforce. Thanks to these advantages CRN  soon became a go-to location for the European pleasure sailing market. Its success was also driven by strategic collaborations, further evidence of Nicolini’s far-sightedness and business acumen.  

But CRN was also the first brand to make bespoke yachts, craft that reflect the owner’s specifications – take, for example, Numptia and its rounded stern or Gianni Agnelli’s F100. Now the journey taken by an owner begins with a blank sheet, with the yard starting the production process by listening carefully to the owner and forming a clear picture of what he or she wants from their yacht. A general plan is then drawn up, and this became the starting point for work on the project, with elements defined and reshaped until the owner’s requests were made real.

Another of the yard’s strengths is its commitment to minimising the environmental impact of its yachts and production processes – in 2021 it launched an initiative that led to the publication of the Ferretti Group’s first Sustainability Report, a totally new development in the Italian yacht-building industry. Now CRN has become the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard, which covers 80,000 square metres and can handle the construction of yachts up to 90 metres in length.  The crew building was recently refurbished and in 2023 the new office building on via Enrico Mattei will soon be completed. The centre for owners will be opened in 2024. 

CRN 1963 – 1972

When CRN was founded in 1963 Sanzio Nicolini began constructing steel and alumnium craft. This was a time when wood was the dominant material and metal builds were much less common. He achieved immediate success, especially among a demanding client base in Italy, the Middle East, the Cote d’Azur and Greece.

In the space of five years the yard’s yachts grew in length from 14 to 38 metres, and 1967 saw the launch of the first SuperConero, a 23-metre model with iconic, immediately recognisable lines. It was to mark a turning point in international yacht design and become a benchmark for yachts to come, even inspiring the 50-metre Latona, launched in 2018.

During a period of economic growth and when companies were often family-run or had a rather ad-hoc management set-up, CRN’s corporate structure was well ahead of its time. Responsibilities and procedures were strictly codified and integrated. The technical office worked in tandem with the fitting out department and the drawing office, where technicians produced full-scale drawings of the entire yacht, as well as the workshop where the pieces were prepared and cut out.

Then there were the mechanics and engineers who handled the engine parts, the fitters who did all the hydraulic pipe work and finally the joiners who saw to all the exterior fittings and decks, which were positioned strip by strip using 5 cm teak laths that had to flex to match the yacht’s movements. This took many days of work.

The team was completed by cabinetmakers, carpenters and specialist workers who created and fitted out the interiors. This decade also saw the launch of yachts like the 21-metre Papo of 1966, the 21.6-metre New Caravelle, the Micoperi line navettes and Bagheera, a 38.40-metre steel and aluminium yacht that set the length record for the time and enabled CRN to become one of the world’s most important superyacht builders.   

1973 – 1982

The 1970s are remembered for the meeting of Sanzio Nicolini with Carlo Riva of the yard that bears his name. Riva was looking for someone to build a series of large steel motoryachts, and CRN was the Italian leader in this field.

The partnership between the two yards led to the construction of two craft that have gone down in yacht history – Marco Polo, inspired by the SuperConero, and Vespucci. This is also when one of the distinctive features of all CRN yachts first made its appearance – their recognisability, an important factor in a market that was expanding rapidly  and where a distinctive look was a crucial element in success. This process had already begun with the SuperConero line, which in the 1970s evolved to boast very well-defined lines.

At this time all CRN yachts had an unusual bow chine, inspired by fishing boats and making them instantly recognisable. This bow shape was chosen for greater safety even in rough seas, and provided more space for the crew area, but it became the brand’s stylistic trademark. Some of the most famous yachts from these years are Varmar, a 32.40 metre designed by Jon Bannenber and launched in 1982, the 31-metre Gazzella of 1974, the 35-metre Moneikos of 1976, the Caribe III of 1979 and the Santa Cruz Ters, a 26-metre yacht from the same year.

Not forgetting the 47-metre Awal, which was the first pleasure yacht to boast a touch-and-go helipad on the main deck. However, the yacht that made the biggest splash was the Fath Al Khair, a 47.2 metre launched in 1978 for the Emir of Quatar and created to his incredible specifications. It enabled CRN to demonstrate its ability to build large yachts and ushered in a period of growth in terms of size that would eventually result in today’s 85-metre designs. 

CRN 1983 – 1992

The 1980s were a key period for the yard. The sartorial aspect of CRN yachts took clear shape and the owner became the main player in the entire construction process. This was also the period of the collaboration with the Cantiere Morini (acquired in 2002), George Nicholson and great names in yacht design like Jon Bannenberg, Gerhard Gilgenast, Paola Smith, Terence Disdale, Dilday, Alberto Pinto and Aldo Cichero.

This was also, of course, when Gianni Agnelli’s F110 made its appearance, one of the craft that wrote yachting history. All this propelled CRN into the international spotlight, enabling the yard to win larger and larger contracts for bespoke yachts. The portfolio of 1980s masterpieces includes those designed by Jon Bannenberg – the 32.80-metre Vanina of 1986 and the 52.50-metre Akitou of 1983 that set a new length record for CRN, plus, of course, Vagabondo, the 61,2 metre of 1986 penned by Terence Disdale.

But the key year of the decade was 1983, with the launch of the F100. Commissioned by Gianni Agnelli, this yacht can be regarded as the forerunner of the Explorer that are so on-trend at the moment. The F100 was remarkable not only for the identity of its owner but also its futuristic systems and equipment. The 32.8-metre craft, designed by Gerhard Gilgenast, had a minimal look, its only flourish a pure gold beauty line running from bow to stern beneath the rubbing strake.

It was designed for extended cruising in all weather conditions and at all latitudes, its clean lines concealing a technological heart that opened the way to a long series of innovative developments in the yacht-building industry. It was the first yacht to feature floating rubber supports to eliminate noise, the first 33-metre to boast a heliport and the first yacht with anti-vibration tiles to dampen engine vibration. In short, a masterpiece of naval engineering that CRN created in collaboration with a team of experts from NASA.  

1993 – 2002

The Gulf War had profound repercussions in the early 1990s, especially for companies like CRN that had many clients in the eastern Mediterranean. The yard decided to leverage its know-how and diversify, expanding its operations into refitting and commercial products. Its yachts grew larger and it began to offer enhanced client care.

And at a time when series yacht production was increasing, CRN yachts became thoroughbred bespoke objects. This is the period of the collaboration with Walter Franchini – together with the yard he designed the lovely Aqualibrum, the 40-metre craft from 1994. Working with Terence Disdale led to the 65-metre Awal II, which set a new length record, and the 50-metre Sahab IV, for which he designed the interiors.

The 50-metre Pestifer and the 60-metre Numptia – with its famous round stern, Numptia became a bespoke yacht icon- The three had all interiors by François Zuretti. Numptia was also constructed at a time of a transformation that would shape CRN’s destiny. In 1999 the yard joined the Ferretti Group, which became one of the main international players in pleasure yacht design and construction, adding to a roster of well-known names that included Custom Line, Ferretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing, Itama and Mochi, with Wally being added in Wally nel 2019.

The CRN yard was the missing piece of the puzzle, completing the group’s profile and enhancing its versatility. In 2001 CRN and Custom Line created the maritime hub for Ferretti Group super and megayachts in Ancona. This became the location for the construction of CRN’s steel and aluminium yachts and the entire composite range of CRN as well as the Custom Line models.

The first yacht of the new era was Magnifica, a 43-metre by Nuvolari Lenard. The following year saw the acquisition of Cantiere Navale Morini. The yard brought significant added value to CRN and the addition of its premises meant that the superyacht hub now covered a total of 80,000 square metres.  

CRN 2003 – 2012

The increase in size of the production hub created by the acquisition of Cantiere Morini led to a proportional rise in CRN’s production and fame, with five launches in the space of a year. Kooilust Mare and Saramour were launched in 2003 and 2005.

This pair of 43-metre yachts designed by  Nuvolari Lenard marked an important stage in the CRN story – although they were bespoke yachts they used the same naval platform as Magnifica, which provided inspiration for them both. This not insignificant detail revolutionised the entire production process.

Using existing platforms provides construction flexibility, facilitates work planning and has a decisive impact on production, testing and delivery times, as well as offering owners a more reliable structure. This period also marked the launch of the collaboration with Zuccon International Project, which designed the 54-metre Ability from 2004, the first with the open stern.

Laid out over five decks, it has vertical windows and an imposing presence that was to become the CRN brand’s calling card. Less than a year later came Maraya, the 54-metre that set another record as the first yacht to have opening terraces overlooking the sea.

The collaboration with Rome-based studio resulted in the construction of six more craft that have come to be regarded as yacht-building masterpieces of the noughties, the 60-metre Givi, the 57-metre Romance, the 60-metre Tacanuyaso, Blue Eyes, which introduced the era of the beach club, Mimtee and Darling Danama, the first yacht to feature an active noise-abatement system.

Five large craft in less than four years, proof of the success of the naval platform system. In 2010 a new length record was set with the launch of the 72-metre Azteca designed by Nuvolari Lenard. As well as seeing growth in yacht lengths, this decade was marked by two more interesting developments – the first was the launch of construction on thirteen composite, six 40-metre CRN 128s and seven 43-metre CRN Navettes. The second important event the Ferretti Group’s acquisition by SHIG-Weichai group. 

2013 – 2023

The first large yacht after the SHIG-Weichai Group’s entry as majority shareholder was J’Ade, a 60-metre yacht designed by Zuccon International Project. It features cutting edge design and a revolutionary extendable garage, something never seen before on a 60-metre model. A technical space on board this model has been entirely redesigned to become an unusual living area.

In 2013 it was the turn of the 80-metre Chopi Chopi, the yard’s flagship. For the first time it offered on board the MyConcierge staff call system.

Managed in a simple, immediate way through iPads it makes it possible to interact directly with crew members and access a wide menu of services. Both craft embody CRN’s design and construction excellence and the yard’s ability to build genuinely custom projects.

A year later in 2014 two more designs marked the beginning of CRN’s contemporary story – the first was the 60-metre Saramour, a yacht that can best be described as a floating art gallery, designed by Francesco Paszkowski.

The interiors, to showcase works of art from the owner’s collection. The 73-metre Yalla from 2014, on the other hand, launched a collaboration with Omega Architects and was the first vessel to be built on the new 12.5-metre beam naval platform.

The following year saw the launch of the Atlante, a 55-metre model by Nuvolari Lenard that re-invented the layout concept. The main deck, in fact, is a versatile open area that can be transformed from tender garage into a lounge.

The yachts launched in the ensuing years trace the recent story of the CRN yard – Cloud 9, a 74-metre with interiors by Andrew Winch and Latona, a 50-metre by the Zuccon International Project, which like the 79-metre Mimtee, with interiors by Laura Sessa, threatened to rob Chopi Chopi of its flagship status.

Plus, of course, Voice, Rio and Ciao, all of which provide clear evidencxe of CRN’s expertise and reveal glimpses of a future combining sustainability, far-sightedness and setting new trends.   

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This 197-Foot Custom Superyacht Can Cruise in the Shallowest of Waters

The lightweight aluminum vessel has a draft of just over seven feet., rachel cormack.

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CRN ’s superyacht Comfortably Numb has a lot in common with Pink Floyd’s 1979 hit: It’s epic, powerful, and totally unique.

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Comfortably Numb was developed for “expert owners” who wanted a high-performance displacement vessel capable of traversing the globe. To that end, the all-aluminum cruiser has a draft of under eight feet that allows it to cruise in the shallow waters of the Caribbean, for instance. (For comparison’s sake, 200-foot steel superyacht, like say, Majestic , has a draft of around 11 feet.) It also meets the rigorous IMO Tier-III emissions standards, meaning it can cruise in protected waters.

To meet the exacting weight and speed requirements stipulated by the owner, CRN also incorporated innovative technologies and materials into the design. The Italian yard created a system of precise strain gauges, for example, that constantly monitor the vessel’s weight and center of gravity via Wi-Fi. The team also opted to use lightweight cork during the application and leveling of the teak decking rather than other higher-density alternatives. As a result, the yacht has a lower fighting weight and is faster on the waves.

Comfortably Numb is also the first CRN fleet member to be equipped with two MTU 20V 4000 M93L engines. This setup allows the yacht to reach a top speed of over 25 knots and a cruising speed of 22.5 knots. In addition, a SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system ensures bump-free jaunts.

Comfortably Numb has a distinctive stylistic identity like her namesake, too. Inspired by automotive design, the 197-footer showcases long, sleek lines and a sharp, pointed bow.

“The sculpted silhouette and bold exterior styling are eye-catching even from a distance, breathing life into a one-of-a-kind, full-custom icon,” CRN said in a statement.

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CRN Releases “Comfortably Numb” Details

• By Yachting Staff
• 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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CRN Megayachts

YACHT ID NUMBER

YEAR LAUNCHED

LENGTH OVER ALL

62.00 m / 203 ft

NAVAL ARCHITECT

CRN Engineering

EXTERIOR DESIGN

Nuvolari Lenard

INTERIOR DESIGN

The epitome

of creativity, tailored innovation and contemporary yachting style

Sharp yet fluid, the sleek external lines radiate a vibrant character with an inimitably Italian touch; the striking impression is reinforced with the personalised colour palette. The owner’s powerful, single-minded personality shines through in the bold, unmistakable lines that stand out for miles, in this iconic masterpiece that will pass the test of time with flying colours. She is the first CRN yacht to earn IMO Tier III[1] certification, slashing harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions by 70%.

Specifications

HULL/ SUPERSTRUCTURE

Steel/Aluminium

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