The new nautical year 2008-2009 acknowledges the excellence of the Forlì-based yard.

Saturday 13th September: the Cannes Festival de la Plaisance - the first appointment in the nautical season 2008-2009 - offered a truly special evening for celebrities, media and owners from all over the world. During the gala event the stretch of water in front of Carlton Hotel became the setting for a parade of the most exclusive craft currently available on the world market. The event also saw the award of the "World Yachts Trophies 2008", the seventh edition of the prize created by the Luxmediagroup organization, an international network of specialist nautical publications including "Yachts France" and "Yachts Italia".

After a long, careful selection process from a group of "fly bridge under 24 meter" yachts introduced between July 2007 and July 2008, an expert jury awarded the "Trophée de la Fonctionnalité 2008" to the Ferretti 592.

The avant-garde design solutions featured by the Ferretti 592 inspired by the well-established synergy between the Studio Zuccon International Project and AYT, Ferretti's Advanced Yacht Technology - have attracted critical acclaim since their presentation at the 2007 Genoa Yacht Show and today at the Cannes Festival de la Plaisance di Cannes they received an official accolade.

The 18.33 meter craft offers two guest cabins with en suite bathrooms, a full-beam owner’s cabin with open view window onto the sea and an aft galley. A swing window creates a single open space with the cockpit and living area, optimizing the comfort and practicality of the on board spaces. The concepts behind the exterior and interior layout were particularly appreciated by the jury, which awarded this prize in recognition of the combination of form and function that has always been a fundamental characteristic of Ferretti yachts.
The gala evening concluded with the Yachts Parade, starring the new arrivals displayed at the Cannes boat Show that will take part in the next edition of the trophy. The Ferretti Altura 840, Dolphin 54 Fly Mochi Craft and Ferretti Custom Line 112 NEXT represented Italian excellence on the waters of the Côte d'Azur.
For more information call Mike McDermott, My Luxury Yachts: 954-557-3777.

Ferretti Yachts is a brand of Ferretti S.p.A., one of the leading companies in design, construction and sale of luxury motor yachts, with a unique and exclusive portfolio including: Ferretti Yachts, Pershing, Itama, Bertram, Riva, Apreamare, Mochi Craft, CRN, Custom Line. Ferretti specializes in luxury motor yachts production. Located in Forli, Italy and celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2008, Ferretti manufactures luxury motor yachts from 7 to 80 meters long.

Ferretti yachts include the greatest technology for design and safety; using Advanced Yacht Technology – and the Studio Zuccon International Project, yacht designs include a large open view window onto the sea, orbital windows and a new generation of portholes indispensable for living the sea with the maximum comfort. In addition to great performance, luxury and quality comfort innovation, attention is provided to the most essential details: the security. Studies confirmed that the Ferretti’s vessel has secure under-water features under-water making full use of its power, thereby avoiding turbulence which can trigger vibrations, noise and damage to the propellers.

Vessel security is also reinforced from Ferretti’s Computational Fluid Dynamics, the (CFD) system, the most powerful calculation system that evaluates kinematics of the fluid particles under hull; the impact model to evaluate structural stress in case of collision with a wave at maximum velocity and consequently the design of suitable reinforcements. Together with Mitsubishi the Ferretti group has developed a system called ARG (Anti Rolling Gyro), which reduces the effects of the waves on their boats, using a counterweight and a gyroscope. This system does away with the roll up to 50% and guarantees maximum comfort during cruising. Other key features include Ferretti’s “Smart Command” Easy Dock and Auto Troll of ZF, ensuring the maximum control of the vessel and the management of an integrated system of the Gi8 system which enables total control of yacht operations from a single screen. For more information, call Mike McDermott My Luxury Yachts: 954-557-3777.

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