The new Navetta from Custom Line: 38 metres of discreet elegance, oustanding comfort and a close relationship with the sea. Filippo Salvetti created the exteriors, with ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio
by Paola Bertelli
Patricia Viel handling interior design
- ph. courtesy by Custom Line
uiet luxury is not just a trend, it’s a lifestyle based around restrained elegance, quality, uniqueness, comfort, well-being and responsible manufacturing.
M/Y Telli, the first made-to-measure Navetta 38 by Custom Line, is floating proof. The light grey hull and black and white superstructure emphasise the yacht’s timeless, essential and sculptural exterior lines, while the whispered luxury of the interiors features tactile natural materials, neutral colours and high-quality production. As soon as guests step aboard they are enfolded in a feeling of relaxation and well-being.
A bespoke yacht created around its owner’s desires, the M/Y Telli is a result of a collaboration between the Strategic Product Department led by engineer Piero Ferrari and the Ferretti Group’s engineering department. The exterior design is by the architect Filippo Salvetti while ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel handled the interiors.
Laid out over three decks, she can host 12 guests in five cabins, four on the lower deck and the owner’s cabin on the main deck. Careful study of volumes and movement flows – the paths of guests and crew never cross – and the development of harmonious exterior and interior spaces that are always in close connection are the starting points for the yacht, which expresses elegance, comfort and a direct contact with the sea. The use of large windows with minimal framing opens up the spaces even more in all the interiors, including the four lower deck guest cabins. As a result, natural light and the sea’s pervasive presence fill the yacht. The openable full-height windows in the sides of the two saloons create a seamless interior-exterior transition.
The upper deck offers some incredible sensations. Here, when the all the windows are opened the sky lounge becomes patio over the sea, linked to aft cockpit with dining area and the forward sunset lounge. The main deck saloon with conversation area is a more formal setting. It is an airy
space, two metres high with floor-to-ceiling windows and furnishings with simple lines. The saloon dialogues with a cockpit furnished with modular freestanding items and opens onto the beach club. An integrated sea-facing sofa can also be enjoyed while the yacht is under way, and when it is moored up the walls open out onto water.
The 40-square-metre owner’s suite is a striking space, a distillation of refinement and an oasis of relaxation, with bookcase, chaise longue, two walk-in wardrobes, coffee tables, desk and vanity as well as the sleeping area and his&her bathroom.
The range of materials has deliberately been kept small, with brushed oak, leather, linen, raffia, parchment and crema d’Orcia stone, all skilfully worked by the yard’s artisans and cabinet makers. The great elegance of M/Y Telli’s interiors is especially clear in the details. The dominant themes are the slatted ceilings and natural, woven or rolled leather. The furniture and furnishings are almost all custom designed by Antonio Citterio, who has created light elements with soft lines that clothe the space without overwhelming it.
The sun deck is a totally open air space providing 65 square metres of intense relaxation with Jacuzzi, bar, barbeque area, lounge and sunpads. M/Y Telli sails at a leisurely cruising speed of 10 knots, with a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 2,800 miles. Noise and vibration are kept to a minimum and on-board comfort is enhanced by a dual stabiliser system, with fins and gyroscope. The yacht is ready for the SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system, leading to 70% reductions in NOX emissions (compatible with IMO3). The wheelhouse is ergonomic, bright and with excellent visuals onto the sea. The final interesting feature is the powerful Beosound Theatre by Bang&Olufsen audio-video system, which integrates perfectly with M/Y Telli’s interior design thanks to soundbars that take up the theme of the slatted ceilings and become furnishing elements in themselves. www.customline-yacht.com
M/Y Telli, the first yacht in the Navetta 38 range by Custom Line, is a 38.76 metre displacement yacht with a beam of 8 metres. To side, the teak-lined Jacuzzi on the aft sun deck. Opening, the main deck saloon furnished with custommade freestanding elements designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalt. The sofa has an intriguing wavy shape that adapts to the wall perimeter
This view of the skylounge on the upper deck shows the sinuous of the interior lines. Furniture with bevelled corners, rounded door frames and curved transition between the ceiling and walls. To side, the terrace on the sun deck (top) and the saloon and cockpit on the main deck (bottom)
Exterior Design
Filippo Salvetti
Custom Line didn’t give us any real input for the Custom Line Navetta 38 design, but we presented proposals we’d developed, always bearing in mind the importance of maintaining a strong family feeling. For us, the challenge was to create a totally new product that still respects the brand’s heritage. Custom Line Navetta 38 has a very clean, simple and rigorous design that’s easy to read and can be understood immediately. That’s very important for me when I want to create a timeless yacht. Of course, it has to have a decisive character, too. At first sight Custom Line Navetta 38 has essential lines and shapes, but when you look more closely you notice details that make all the difference, like the working of the surfaces and the transitions from concave to convex forms that generate dynamism and give the yacht a more athletic personality. There’s a clear prevalence of horizontal lines in the overall design – we tried as much as possible to limit vertical interruptions, disruptive components.
The only element joining the decks is the black columns.
We paid great attention to the profile of the gunwales – they are less straight than on previous models in the range. They become thin towards the stern, almost disappearing, and thanks to the transparent balustrades this enabled us to create an even greater impression of being open to the sea. The stern was developed in line with maritime tradition. The yacht is closed when under way, the high cockpit is sheltered, but once moored it transforms, with the large side terraces opening out onto the water. I especially like the sun deck on the Custom Line Navetta 38. It’s a large space sheltered towards the sea. The large t-top, which we integrated successfully into the structure, creates a shaded area that’s become an increasingly appreciated feature. Overall, I think that Custom Line Navetta 38 is a well-balanced yacht, classic but also very contemporary. The large openings integrate into the project without disturbing the equilibrium, and the details, skilfully created by the yard, provide a significant added value.
The main deck beach club and cockpit cover over 70 square metres. Especially notable is the sea-facing sofa integrated into the beach club. Opposite page, detail of the forward Sunset Lounge. Here, the ACPV Architects studio has designed chairs and loungers that appear to be freestanding, and therefore very light, but are in fact structural
Interior Design
Chiara Massarani, Senior Project Director ACPV Architects
The interiors of the Custom Line Navetta 38 were developed with the aim of creating total well-being for the owner and his guests. We were certainly inspired by the Custom Line values of comfort, safety, personalisation and flexibility. The on-board spaces have to respond to different requirements during the course of the day. Our project was based on the idea of creating a container that could adapt to a variety of set-ups. It’s a timeless design with signature details recalling maritime traditions, like the soft, chamfered corners on the furniture and the door and window frames. As for colours and materials, we chose a neutral background and worked with very refined natural materials, without the addition of strong colours. One important element of the project is the three-dimensional aspect of the brushed oak slatted ceilings, the woven leather of some furniture items and interiors and the stair rails, for example. The choice for the ceilings had an aesthetic as well as technical aspect – it’s more effective at absorbing sound, and with the soft transition with rounded angles between the ceiling and walls we succeeded in masking the air conditioning outlets.
To manage natural light we have brought it inside the yacht, with the colours of the sea and sky, creating a strong continuity between interior and exterior spaces and a harmony with the marine surroundings. We’ve also used horizontal and vertical
reflective surfaces. For artificial light we’ve created small, frameless custom spots, and for the indirect light we’ve used LED strip lights that emphasise the changes in level and lighten the large volumes in a constant play of light and shade that gives movement and emphasis to the various interiors.
My favourite space on board is the refined, harmonious owner’s suite. We used raffia, linen, oak, leather and crema d’Orcia stone. It all goes to create a warm atmosphere.
There are five guest cabins. Four are on the lower deck (opposite page a double). Below, a VIP cabin, with especially large hull windows. Above and opposite page), the owner’s suite on the main deck.
The bedhead and bookcase are finished in woven leather, the vanity and desk tops are also leather
ph. Gianluca Di Ioia
The hull and superstructure lines combine refinement and simplicity. The light grey hull livery specified by the owner is an extremely elegant touch. Telli is powered by two 1,400 hp Man engines for an economical cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 15 knots
Custom Line Navetta 38 ushers in a new era for the luxury yacht world, becoming a must-have for lovers of the sea thanks to its cutting-edge engineering, sophisticated style and marine refinement. With an innovative design, generous spaces and discerning details, the yacht is a perfect example of the Ferretti Group’s Italian artisanal skills. People are “obsessed by elegance”, and Italians are “condemned to beauty”, in the sense that they cannot even imagine making something ugly “because it’s against our historic traditions”. Luxury is becoming too showy and a little too arrogant. However, luxury can be enjoyed with elegance and discretion, the type of luxury that emphasises and reflects good taste. The Custom Line Navetta 38 perfectly embodies this philosophy. It’s an elegant, contemporary, innovative and seductive yacht. The design has many striking features, including great attention to detail, huge exterior spaces, bright interiors open to the sea and full-height
The Shipyard Alberto Galassi, CEO Ferretti Group
windows that amplify the natural light. The aft area is designed as a peerless luxury experience. The idea underpinning this concept is to create a functional, aesthetically appealing space that transcends traditional expectations. Many natural materials have been used, with neutral tones like shades of grey and beige. The flashes of colour throughout the interiors are provided above all by the contemporary art collection displayed on board. Owners are increasingly seeking a bespoke yacht that reflects their personality and the way they live the sea. Every Custom Line yacht is a masterpiece that tells a unique story, like the Custom Line Navetta 38. A distinctive characteristic of Custom Line yachts is complete personalisation of all interior furnishings and decorative elements. Its technology enables the Custom Line Navetta 38 to stand out from the other yachts in its class. It features vibration damping, sound insulation and advanced stabilisation. The high-tech helm panelled in a scratch-resistant material called Fenix seems to have come straight out of a sciencefiction film. The sundeck is my favourite area, an extraordinary space for social interaction and relaxation. The spectacular jacuzzi with sea view, the lounge area equipped with barbecue and the bar area are the ideal solution for social occasions.
The wheelhouse on the upper deck is full of light and provides a perfect view over the sea. The large integrated console for managing propulsion, navigation and monitoring on-board systems was developed alongside Team Italia
