On 4 June 2026, the 70-metre Project Thunderball was launched at the Ferretti Group in Ancona. The ceremony took place in a private setting with the owner and his family. The 1,100 GT yacht has four decks and can accommodate twelve guests in the owner's suite plus five VIPs. There are also 15 crew members in nine cabins.
CRN realised the project as a steel-aluminium displacement vessel. The Dutch studio Vripack was responsible for the exterior design, the ship's architecture and the layout, while Nauta designed the interior and exterior areas. As the owner's representative, Y.CO took on the project management and coordinated the inspection, acceptance and monitoring of the suppliers during the construction phase. 67 CRN-Meter go swimming
Classic lines with a modern approach
Thunderball's silhouette features a classically elongated bow, a slim profile and lines inspired by sailing yachts. "The ONE" (71 metres), built in 1973 as "Carinthia VI", could have been a model for this. Geometries and proportions are repeated from the outside to the inside and vice versa.
Patterns in different scales, materials and functions appear everywhere. The interior combines timeless and modern details with maritime culture. All of this has of course been adapted to the owner's lifestyle.
CRN plans the handover this summer
The yacht is equipped with an intelligent energy storage system, which controls the supply at peak load and enables silent operation at anchor. Work on the interior and exterior fittings will continue over the coming months. This will be followed by sea trials and tests until handover to the owner in summer 2026.
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
