Ferretti Custom Line 100 wins Boat of the Year

The Ferretti Custom Line 100’ was awarded the prestigious Motor Boat of The Year 2012 prize in the “Custom Yacht Award” category in London recently. The prize was awarded by publishing group IPC Media, an authoritative voice in the international marine industry. The Motor Boat of the Year award, annually selects boats with the most exclusive designs, excellent performance and the latest technological innovations. 

The winners were selected by a committee of experts made up of journalists from Motor Boats Monthly and Motor Boat&Yachting.

This is the second prize awarded to the new model within a few months. At the Cannes Nautical Boat Show in September 2011, the Custom Line 100’ was awarded the Best Layout in the Flying Bridge category over 24 metres.

Externally the Ferretti Custom Line 100’ is immediately striking for its modern lines, which give it a very sporty profile. The overall image is that of lightness, thanks to the presence of a continuous large window that extends from the aft of the main deck to the dashboard, which is raised and linked to the external fly, and which has large triangular windows on both walls, towards the bow.

The right wall has a foldable saxboard, and at the owner’s request, it is possible to install a system of electrical sliding glass doors to directly access the terrace overlooking the sea from the saloon. The interiors are modern: teak floors, walnut wood with milled leather and LED panels. In fact, for this model, the Ferretti has created technical lighting which is inbuilt in the boat's layout in order to get lights that best enhance certain internal areas, providing comfort and relaxation. These elements create an innovative mixture, based on the owner’s desires. In fact, like the rest of the Ferretti Custom Line range, on board the 100’, every non-structural detail, such as the furniture, fabrics and the décor can be customised by the owner who, with the help of the architects and the designers can use some of the best Italian and International companies to create a tailor-made yacht. 

The engines on board also guarantee the best performance and comfort: the cruising speed is 24 knots while the maximum speed reaches 26 knots. The yacht is fitted with Mitsubishi ARG (Anti Rolling Gyro) stabilisers, capable of reducing roll by over 50 per cent.

"Winning another prestigious award, gives us great satisfaction for Custom Line and it confirms to the whole Group the quality of the work that has been done over the years," said Norberto Ferretti, Chairman and Founder of the Ferretti Group.