CRN 52m CIAO

CRN’s Private GG: Balanced Minimalism

CRN’s 52-meter creation, Private GG, exudes a calm minimalism that tacitly welcomes every mood humans carry aboard. Solitary or social, meditative or engaging, Private GG delivers a pleasing environment for all.

Achieved through masterful balance of space, color, and texture, Private GG is a study in harmony. Elements are both beautiful and useful. Colors are neutral, but with spark. Shapes are a mix of organic and chiseled. But the most treasured aesthetic on board is generated by the interplay between nature’s radiant energy, both day and night, and the position and proportion of elements on board. Private GG nurtures guests with an abundance of space, light, and luxury.

By the Numbers

Private GG, CRN’s hull #142 that recently bore the moniker Ciao, was launched in May of 2022 from parent company Ferretti Group’s Ancona yard. Successful sea trials led to delivery in July of 2022 and an inaugural Mediterranean cruise. The season highlight came in an appearance at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show.

Constructed entirely in aluminum with a near-vertical bow, Private GG carries ten guests in five cabins on five decks, served by eleven crew. Lean, light and taut, the sleek 499 GT vessel has a nine-meter beam that slips through the water at a maximum speed of 16.5 knots, with a draft of 2.10 meters. A cruising speed of 14 knots takes guests to gorgeous destinations within a 3,600 nautical mile range. Two tenders, a Williams 625 Diesel Jet and a 525 Jet, deliver guests and complete shore errands.

Powered by two Caterpillar C32 ACERT SCAC IMO Tier II engines and fitted with a Zenoro ekW127 rpm 400V 50 Hz generator, Private GG is lighter and more efficient that many yachts in its class. Naval architecture completed by CRN engineering assists to ensure solid performance.

Exteriors from Omega Architects, Interiors from Massari Design

Omega Architects, a Dutch firm founded in 1995 by Frank Laupman, is known for a broad range of backgrounds and education. Their team, working synergistically to add value at every stage of the design process, is versatile, flexible, and innovative, translating owners’ commands to finished projects through good communication and an international environment.

Interiors are from Italian flagship firm Massari Design. Founded in the 1970s by Luigi Massari, the firm is a beacon upholding Italian workmanship. Known for innovative, avant-garde solutions, their designs feature intimate, modern spaces.

The Big Picture

Long and lean, Private GG runs extensive lines of uninterrupted glazing fore to aft, treating the eye to an ultra-smooth profile. Echoing the deck lines and low gunwales, the tinted full height windows act both as a design element when viewed from the exterior and an extraordinary enabler of stunning views from nearly every indoor perch.

The warm neutrals in silvery taupes and shades of mercurial grey invite guests to a comfortable, uncomplicated world, rich with texture. Contemporary craftsmanship in hammered metal, artfully worked cabinetry, and slate wall treatments all emphasize the beauty of nature’s materials.

Spots and slices of lovely red kisses dot the decks. Shiny lacquered tables up the tempo just a bit, while keeping with the minimalistic theme. Contemporary and informal yet welcoming and comfortable, the overall effect is pleasantly relaxing, particularly so in the nearly imperceptible transitions connecting outdoors to in.