CRN launches 70m Project Thunderball as it enters final build phase
Project Thunderball’s been launched in Ancona at the Ferretti Group’s superyacht yard CRN’s new full-custom steel and aluminium displacement superyacht has been launched in Ancona at the Ferretti Group’s superyacht yard. Project Thunderball, a 70-metre CRN motor yacht, is a collaboration between CRN, Dutch studio Vripack Yacht Design and the Italian firm Nauta. Vripack developed the yacht’s exterior design, preliminary naval architecture and general arrangement, while Nauta was responsible for the interiors and the design of the outdoor living areas.
Final outfitting and sea trials now under way
In the coming months, work will continue on interior and exterior outfitting, as well as on sea trials and testing through to handover to the owner, which is scheduled for later in 2026.
With a beam of 11 metres and a gross tonnage of 1,100 GT, the yacht has four decks to accommodate 12 guests in the owner’s suite and five VIP cabins, as well as 15 crew members in nine crew cabins.
CRN says that Thunderball‘s silhouette is characterised by a classic elongated bow, a sleek profile and graceful, sailboat-inspired lines. A key feature is the continuity of the design between interiors and exteriors which create a ‘flowing and recognisable path in which patterns are interpreted in different scales, materials and functions to maintain a balance between variety and consistent design’.
Energy storage system supports quieter operations
Thunderball is a fully custom construction, with an energy storage system, designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor. More details on this will be available later in the year.
Y.CO, acting as the owner’s representative and project management team, provided technical expertise and oversight throughout all the construction phases, from the inspection and acceptance processes to the project management activities, as well as supervision and coordination of third-party suppliers.
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