I have generated this post because this is a new product, a new project, of one of the most versatile members of Ferretti Group, Custom Line. It will be launched on the market next February, 2016, at Miami Boat Show. I hope to present soon, the whole Custom Line. This model will be the true incarnation of the Navetta series philosophy, slow motion, that represents the ultimate way of enjoying the sea and technological and design solutions that will set a new standard in the … [Read more...]
6 Nautical Terms and other Tips
Some nautical terms need to be mentioned, this blog is for everybody, not only for specialists. LOA means Length Over All, and is the longest length of the yacht. LWL is the Length of the Water Line. Hull is the shell and framework of the floating part of the boat. As a tip, you can know what could be the approximate speed of a boat, just knowing the LWL. This is called Hull Speed, sometimes displacement speed, and is the square root of LWL in feet, multiplied with a constant, calculated … [Read more...]
Ferretti Yachts
This is an edited post from my former blogpost blog, Yacht Buying Savvy, which no longer exists. Another famous company, the Italian Ferretti, who considers itself the best flying bridge motor yachts builder, is now part of Ferretti Group. It offers models of the highest luxury, combining the classic with the modern, the price range showing exactly that. Ferretti 500 with a twin Cummins 600 can reach up to 30 kn, giving value to her 15,11 m and 3 cabins. The 530 can be delivered … [Read more...]
The Rules
After today, I wish I'd take every point in the previous two posts, 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying and Next 7 Questions on Purchasing, and extend a little what is all about, seriously, meaning the art of purchasing boats and the beauty of it. All, stuffed with some of my experience, too. I remember having a beer and a sandwich on a small terrace cafeteria in Piraeus, exactly on the steep street in front of one of the numerous entrances to Aya Yorgo's dwarfs. At my table came a … [Read more...]