CRN has recently announced updates on the build process of M/Y 145 Project Thunderball. The vessel’s 1,100-ton hull was transported on a barge to Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Acona, Italy, where it will be undergoing the next phase of construction. Upon arrival, the hull was 3D scanned and assessed by a team of specialists before projects commenced.
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Project Thunderball is a fully custom vessel with a steel and aluminum infrastructure. The 229ft/70m yacht is being customized to the owner’s vision during its time in the shipyard. Y.Co brokerage and management company is serving as the project management and owner’s representative.
Milan-based firm Nauta Design is responsible for the outdoor furniture and interior design. CRN describes the yacht’s interior plans as an expression of the “culture of the sea, a sophisticated collection of details, a combination of heritage blended with a refined contemporary look.”
Project Thunderball contains similar lines as sailing vessels and will have a sailboat as a tender in a nod to the owner’s affinity for sailing. Vripack architecture studio developed the project’s yacht exterior lines and naval architecture in collaboration with the Superyacht Engineering Department of Ferretti Group.
M/Y 145 will act as a support vessel for sailing regattas, take part in watersports, and will provide guests supreme comfort during extended cruising. When complete, the vessel will have 5 decks, luxurious staterooms for 12 guests, and accommodations for 15 yacht crew.
CRN M/Y 145 Project Thunderball is estimated to launch in 2026.