Project Thunderball (CRN M/Y 145) is a 70-meter steel and aluminum superyacht, completely bespoke and handcrafted in her design, naval architecture, engineering, and construction. Right now the vessel is taking shape at the CRN shipyard in Ancona. The project was sold in August 2022 by Y.CO. The company continues to play a key role as the owner’s representative and project management team, supporting the owner through the construction stage and technical checks, inspection and acceptance.
Vripack was responsible for its external lines and naval architecture. Project Thunderball has a traditional elongated bow, a low profile and svelte lines like a sailboat, with curved bilges and a smooth surface. The entire design has been carefully devised for highly efficient cruising and comfortable, convenient maneuvering.
“Equally cutting-edge naval architecture supports the outside aesthetic, and places this design atop our sizable portfolio of world-traveling ships, which have sailed the ocean since 1961. Our comprehensive approach gave the owner insight into the layouts, functions, and performances at every design meeting, enabling quick, thoughtful, and deliberate decision-making,” says Marnix J. Hoekstra, Co-Creative Director, Vripack.
Nauta Design studio managed the interior design and outdoor furniture. The yacht’s interior design concept goes beyond time and fashion. It expresses a culture of the sea, a sophisticated collection of details, a combination of heritage blended with a refined contemporary look, fully reinterpreting them from the latest lifestyle point of view. The marine approach and high-end craftsmanship come together to define a new state of the art in yachting.
Project Thunderball spreads across five decks, has a gross tonnage of 1,100, and can accommodate up to 12 guests and 15 crew.
The owner is a passionate sailor, so a smaller sailboat will also be delivered to accompany the mother yacht. The superyacht will cruise in the Mediterranean and between Florida and the Bahamas, and be used as a base for diving, sailing and fishing.
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