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| Builder: |
Benetti |
| Interior Design: |
Zuretti Interior Design/Stefano Natucci |
| Architecture: |
Benetti |
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The term "innovative" is admittedly vague and subjective, but you
know it when you see it. Writer Justin Ratcliffe knew it when he saw Benetti’s
Ambrosia, calling the 65-meter yacht "a masterpiece of technology." Built
for Ambrous Young, a long-standing client and Azimut-Benetti Group business
partner, Ambrosia is one of the largest yachts Benetti has launched and
only the third private yacht to be fitted with diesel-electric propulsion pods.
Called Azipods, these units provide Ambrosia increased maneuverability,
improved fuel economy and near-silent operation. A sophisticated dynamic
positioning system works with the pods to take full advantage of their
remarkable versatility. It provides automatic control of the vessel’s position
and heading by means of active thrust. The system, which interfaces with the bow
thruster and stabilizer fins, can keep the yacht on a fixed location without
anchoring and help her maneuver precisely in extremely tight quarters. The yacht
also features a gyro-stabilized night vision camera as a navigational aid and
security device.
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