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At 60 meters, GiVi is the largest and latest addition to the CRN family in recent years.
by Justin Ratcliffe
photography by Paradisi & Borocci
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12/01/2006
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At 60 meters (197
feet), GiVi is the largest motor yacht to be built by CRN in the last
six years. Launched in July in Ancona during a ceremony attended by more
than a thousand guests, she is also one of the most strikingly beautiful of the
120 hulls to come out of the yard to date. "The owner is a mature gentleman of
refined taste, and [he] asked for lines that were as essential and simple as
possible," says Zuccon International Project’s Giovanni Zuccon, author of
GiVi’s exterior styling and interior layout. The result is a light gray
hull with graceful sheer lines that blend easily with the white superstructure
for a profile that manages to be both modern and timeless.
Top: The owner’s cabin is entered through a study with
a flamed-mahogany writing desk. Bottom: The main salon has elegantly
simple mahogany paneling and quilted leather sofas. (Click images to enlarge)
The formal rigor of the steel hull and aluminum superstructure
is complemented by a practical interior layout that emphasizes not only the
comfort of its 16 guests, but also that of the 20 crewmembers (the large crew is
due to the fact that GiVi cruises in the company of a 52-foot Riva Rivale
tender with the same gray-and-white livery as the mothership). Unusually, the
main deck is dedicated to the guest and owner accommodations, whereas the entire
lower deck houses the crew quarters and service areas. In addition to seven crew
cabins, there is a large dinette with a separate bathroom, plus a professionally
appointed galley.
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A lover of fine food and wine, the owner turned to kitchen
specialist Ernestomeda, based in Pesaro, Italy, for the galley’s design. The
manufacturing company came up with a workspace based around a central island
that would not be out of place in a full-size restaurant. In addition to the
Gaggenau electric appliances, there is a Rational self-cooking center that
automatically detects the quantity of different foods to be cooked, then
individually calculates the cooking times and temperatures needed to achieve
perfect results.
Top: The owner’s cabin exhibits the
traditional theme that is carried throughout the yacht. Bottom: The owner’s double
bathroom features a handsome shower stall lined with green and white
onyx. (Click images to enlarge)
A steel fire door gives the crew direct access to the
control and engine rooms, where the twin Caterpillar 3516B DITA-SWAC engines
and gensets are distributed on a split-level. The garage houses a customized
Riva Shuttle, the first in a new series from the Sarnico boatyard. As the
reader may have gathered, the owner is something of a Riva enthusiast, but in
this case the tender’s console had to be lowered and the hull shortened from 10
to 9.5 meters to fit into its cradle across the beam of the yacht. The launch
mechanism also required some nifty engineering on the part of CRN’s
technical staff.
"The tender is at the limit of the crane’s 4,500-kilogram
loading capacity, and when the telescopic arms are fully extended, the yacht
heels by three degrees," says Daniele Pascutti, head of CRN’s engineering
division, with a gleam in his technician’s eye. Even the crane arms flex under
the weight, and Pascutti has photos he took during sea trials to prove it.
Top: The upper deck is reserved for more
formal use; its panoramic lounge is furnished with rattan chairs and sofas by
Smania. Bottom: A multifunction room offers games and a view of the forward sun
deck. (Click images to enlarge)
But the most interesting feature on the lower deck is the
modern gymnasium that opens onto the aft deck and transom platform. It is a
larger version of the concept introduced aboard 54-meter Ability and
features a massage room and steam room with a one-way glass wall, so that its
occupants can look out but not be seen from the exercise area. The gym is
equipped with Kinesis exercise gear by Technogym, which uses an innovative pulley system that rotates through 360 degrees, allowing a fluid
motion on three planes with minimal interference. Besides improving balance,
flexibility and strength, it also reduces the risk of injury and gives a fresh
look to what is normally a very utilitarian space. To ensure a completely water-
and air-tight seal, the sliding glass doors onto the aft deck are fitted with a
rubber flange that inflates with air when the doors are »
closed. Although built to withstand five tons of pressure per square meter,
during rough crossings the doors can also be covered with storm shutters.
Top: The upper deck space has its own
bathroom and direct access to the wheelhouse. Bottom: The upper deck features a full-size bar and
dining table with a marble compass rose inlay. (Click images to enlarge)
The classic mahogany décor of the rest of the yacht is in
surprising contrast to the bright colors and crisp contours of the lower deck
and open-air areas. However, this again was a specific request by the owner. "He
was very clear in wanting a traditional interior based on the lifestyle that he
and his guests are accustomed to," explains Zuccon. The dark mahogany paneling
and capitonnée (quilted) leather sofas may be sober by contemporary
standards, but the furnishings designed by Zuccon in conjunction with the CRN
staff are elegantly simple. The exquisite texture of the Thai silk (heavier than
Chinese or Indian silk) supplied in muted tones by Jim Thompson for the wall
panels and cabin headboards is further evidence of the owner’s formal yet
refined taste.
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