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ISSUE - n° 21 - 2020 - € 10
The Art of Sailing
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RIDING THE CREST OF THE WAVE A unique experience: luxury, well-being and comfort abound aboard the Ferretti 720, a sporty, dynamic-looking yacht with superbly designed quality furnishings and details by Roberto Franzoni
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Stretching 22.3m in length and 5.6 in the beam, the Ferretti 720 is the product of a joint effort between Filippo Salvetti, who penned the exteriors, and the Ferretti Group which supplied the interiors and the engineering. The exterior areas are wonderfully versatile: the forward sun pad converts to a sofa and with a hideaway coffee table creates the perfect dining area (page opposite). There is even a fold-down transom bench
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T
he result of a collaborative effort between the Ferretti
In the saloon on the main deck (above), the dining area
Group’s Product Strategy Committee and the Engineering
is slightly raised to guarantee visual continuity with the
Division, the 720 is the second Ferretti yacht with exteriors
sea. The full-width glass doors connected the saloon
by architect Filippo Salvetti and the aforementioned Group,
and cockpit (top right). The sleeping quarters are on the
while its interiors are the work of the in-house architects. This 22.3m has warm, welcoming, versatile spaces both interior
lower deck with the 20 sqm master stateroom amidships (bottom right) taking up the full beam
and exterior. The bow area is very roomy and furnished as a lounge. The 30 sqm flybridge is made from carbon-fibre to reduce weight high up and lower the yacht’s centre of gravity. It has a hard top - a choice of three versions is available: with a fixed glass window, integrated bimini or or adjustable louvers. Salvetti has further visually lightened it by opening it up and making it as airy as the wings of a bi-plane.
comfort and well-being that is the signature of Ferretti’s entire
Large parallelepiped hull windows taper towards the bow
fleet. The large open plan area at deck level connects the
and mirror the yacht’s rake. This lightens the mass of the
living area with the dining area. The living area has two
freeboards and creates a black and white colour contrast that
large face-to-face sofas and gigantic windows that flood it
lends a real dynamic zing to the flanks.
with light and provide a genuine sense of contact with the
At first glance the 720 might look fairly straightforward but
sea in addition to great views. The dining area is up a step to
looks can be very deceptive… the stern for example, hides
provide visual continuity with the outside world. The sleeping
a bench set into the opening transom, while the hydraulic
quarters are below decks. The full-beam 20 sqm master suite is
swim platform, which is large enough to stow a 3.95m tender,
amidships with two guest two-berths further forward sharing
slides down to reveal sets of steps on both sides. An unusual,
a bathroom that also doubles as a day toilet. There is also a
convenient and spectacular touch.
classic VIP forward with its own bathroom complete with
The interiors too provide their own take on the concept of
separate shower. The master suite picks up on the textural and
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colour interplays seen on the main deck. Generally speaking, the style is a mix of different textures including the ribbing on the walls, the lines on the ceiling, the grid motif on the head rests and the angled lined motif in the saloon. All work very well and harmoniously together, however. Owners have a choice of two decors. The features light and neutral elements, while the second has a darker colour palette. One distinctive element is the saloon sideboard which in the lighter version is available in walnut with an angled grain motif but the dark version is polished ebony. The walls on both the main and lower decks are trimmed in an innovative nanotech material called Fenix which has been given a ribbed finish. Fenix reflects very little light and so has an extremely opaque, matt finish. It is pleasantly tactile and very hard-wearing. The ribbed finish creates light and shade interplays as guests move into the saloon and all the way to the stairs to the cabins. Meticulous attention was lavished on getting the lighting just right too. A combination of inset LEDs in the ceilings creates a soft, gentle ambience and this is offset with independent adjustable vertical spots for highlighting specific areas. The system allows the owner to choose the brightness and lighting effects on the main deck and all the areas on the lower one too.
www.ferrettigroup.com
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Giovanni Malgarini
The aerial image below shows the Ferretti 720 underway: it is powered by a couple of 1,200 hp Man V12s which unleash a top speed of 32 knots and a cruising one of 28. Opposite, the cockpit (top) with outside stairs leading to the 31 sqm fly (below) which has a louvered hard top
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