Custom Line 50: Aluminium flagship becomes the new star in the Ferretti sky

Uske Berndt

· 18.01.2025

Displacer: The Custom Line 50 pushes through the waves at a maximum of 16 knots. Filippo Salvetti drew the straight outer lines.

Open air: The deck areas of the 9.60 metre wide aluminium yacht are generously dimensioned, with the main cockpit alone measuring 110 square metres.

Beach style: a mobile staircase leads into the sea. If that's too salty for you, you can swim a few lengths in the infinity pool with fresh water or ...

... up to the sun deck with BBQ, where there is a large Jacuzzi at the stern. If required, a mobile bimini can be used to shade this area.

Transition: The large saloon is located in a glass box and opens seamlessly to the cockpit with its free-standing sofas and armchairs.

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Photo: Maurizio Paradisi

Here it is, the new aluminium flagship from Custom Line. The almost 50-metre-long star in the Ferretti sky bears the elegant signature of interior designers Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, who have clothed nautical tradition in a contemporary outfit.

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The inside of the Custom Line 50
The master suite led the entire project
The materials were chosen for the Custom Line 50
A highlight on board
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A lot happens on 50 metres, the propulsion could meet the latest standards, the entertainment on offer for guests could go beyond the limits. In addition, there would be considerable freedom for the layout, with the interior taking centre stage on Customs of this length, with a very individual design, sometimes even eclectic. The Custom Line 50 doesn't need most of this; the brand's new flagship is attracting a lot of attention simply thanks to the material (aluminium instead of GRP for the first time) and the owner's lounge.

The 9.60 metre wide design from Ferretti's superyacht division has a classic exterior, with lines that also "show dynamism and strength and a sporty character", as designer Filippo Salvetti explains. Under his aegis, the wheelhouse has also been elevated on the main deck, along with the idea of the owner's suite. "The entire layout is created around the suite on the forward upper deck," says Salvetti.

The inside of the Custom Line 50

Inside, the 50 shows timeless but great class. When it comes to yacht interiors, the approach of Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel clear and almost pragmatic, it's all about the love of the sea, period. "We're not trying to create a luxury flat at sea," says Viel, "a yacht is a space that has to function on the water."

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The nautical tradition can be seen everywhere in the building number one: in the rounded lines of the furniture, the typical woods such as walnut and teak, the fine surfaces and, last but not least, the tried and tested shape of the windows and door frames - all interpreted in a contemporary way. For the new addition, the studio team took the necessary step further, opting for "dematerialisation", floor-to-ceiling glass and mirrored surfaces to create spaces with maximum transparency and a fusion with the surroundings, "the water and the light".

The master suite led the entire project

The saloon on the main deck is a light-flooded glass box with rounded corners towards the stern. The creative Citterio/Viel duo took this principle to its most elegant extreme for the owner's suite on the floor above. Here too, huge glass fronts and reflective walls dominate, concealing the structure and technology behind them. The area counters the focus on socialising with an absolutely private space. A bow terrace adjoins the loft-like flat, with no surrounding side decks and thus shielded from the guests' view.

The suite also led the project in terms of furnishings, composition and style. The duo placed the bed with a half-height headboard in the centre of the suite, giving the impression that it was "floating freely in the room". Citterio and Viel were concerned with the perspective that the occupants adopt and with visually widening the rooms. The area in front of the bed opens up through the window front onto the terrace and the natural surroundings.

"We wanted to emphasise the visual axes," explains Viel, "between inside and outside, but also between the areas." As a result, there is no strict separation between the hallway, dressing room and sleeping area in the suite. As the Custom Line 50 is aimed at experienced owners who spend a lot of time at sea, Patricia Viel opted for colours that can be used over large areas and therefore for neutral and calm tones "that evoke a more classic look".

The materials were chosen for the Custom Line 50

The materials also remain natural and without layers of colour, especially the finely crafted walnut wood. The natural stone in neutral, light-coloured shades and leather with tone-on-tone stitching, which can be seen on the headboards of the guest beds on the lower deck, are a perfect match. "When designing the interior, we paid attention to refined details that convey a high impression of quality," Viel continues.

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This care also extends to the three-dimensional finish of the surfaces, with the ribbed profile recurring in various forms, particularly in the walnut panelling. On board, it is not only the interior and layout that do without surprises. The rest of the 445-tonne vehicle's equipment also remains within reason.

A highlight on board

The transverse pool on the 110 square metre cockpit is likely to be a highlight for the twelve guests. Alternatively, the daytime activities take place on the sun deck, including a jacuzzi, while a lounge with two tables plus extension invites guests to dine. Propulsion is provided by two Caterpillar gensets with 1081 kilowatts each, which push the yacht up to 16 knots. The range at ten knots is an impressive 4,000 nautical miles, thanks in part to the 55,000-litre tank. Bon voyage, Custom Line 50!