Blue Eyes

• LOA: 59.5 metres
• Delivered: 2009
• Builder: CRN, Ancona (hull 126)
• Exterior design: Zuccon International Project
• Interior design: Fabrizio Smania
• Guests: up to 12
• Crew: up to 14
• Construction: steel hull, aluminium superstructure

A bold hull from Ancona

Blue Eyes, built as CRN hull 126, arrived in 2009 as one of the yard's most distinctive and confident statements. She was a full-custom project for an owner who clearly wanted a yacht with genuine personality. CRN's proven steel-and-aluminium construction gave the designers real freedom to chase a long, racy form. She stands out even within the yard's varied and busy fleet of the period. Her arrival showed just how far CRN would go to realise a genuinely bold brief.

The commission leaned into character where many yachts of the time played it safe. CRN engineered the hull to carry an elongated profile and a deep, confident colour. The build showed the yard's willingness to fully support a strong creative brief. Blue Eyes became a memorable chapter in CRN's expressive late-2000s run. She proved a large yacht could carry real individuality without ever losing its polish.

Zuccon's racy dark-blue profile

Studio Zuccon International Project gave Blue Eyes an elongated, racy profile that still turns heads today. The imposing dark-blue hull is her clear signature, rare at this size and beautifully judged. Long lines and a low, lean superstructure make her look genuinely fast even at anchor. She is quite simply unmistakable in any busy harbour. That deep colour reads differently in every changing light, which only adds to her striking presence.

The exterior was drawn to frame relaxed outdoor living across each of her decks. Clean surfaces and generous glazing keep the whole look modern despite her years. Zuccon's deep familiarity with CRN shows in how resolved the volumes are. She carries her signature colour with real confidence in any light. Few yachts of her generation have such a strong and instantly recognisable silhouette.

An elongated CRN in a deep blue hull, themed inside around ancient China and Oceania.

Smania's ancient China and Oceania theme

Inside, the designer Fabrizio Smania created a richly themed interior drawing on ancient China and Oceania. The guiding narrative runs through the materials, artwork and fine detailing right across the yacht. It gives the rooms a real sense of place and story that very few yachts even attempt. For an owner it is an interior with genuine, deeply felt character. Each space feels carefully considered, with a clear cultural thread running through the whole of it.

The layout accommodates up to twelve guests in warm, immersive and characterful comfort. Social spaces are shaped by the guiding theme and reward a closer, unhurried look. The design suits guests who enjoy an interior with a clear and confident point of view. A crew of fourteen supports the whole experience discreetly and well. Life aboard feels like stepping into a carefully curated world of its own.

Steady steel-hull cruising

Blue Eyes rides on a displacement steel hull with an aluminium superstructure. The naval architecture came from CRN's technical office, tuned for a comfortable and stable ride. Her machinery was specified for reliable cruising across the Mediterranean and well beyond. The emphasis throughout is on calm, dependable passage-making in all conditions. She was built to travel in real comfort while still turning heads on arrival.

For an owner that reassuring steadiness suits both long ocean cruises and relaxed weeks at anchor. Systems were sensibly arranged for straightforward operation and easy maintenance in port. The clever layout keeps tenders and water toys well out of the guest areas at all times. She remains an easy and genuinely rewarding yacht to enjoy day to day. Her rare blend of strong character and real capability is unusual at this length.

Who she suits

Blue Eyes suits an owner who wants real presence and a yacht with a genuine story to tell. Her deep dark-blue hull and themed interior set her clearly apart from her contemporaries. Up to twelve guests travel in warm, characterful and welcoming comfort across her decks. She is very well matched to owners who place a high value on individuality. She rewards an owner who wants a yacht that nobody else in the anchorage will mistake.

She also appeals to buyers seeking a distinctive CRN from the yard's expressive late-2000s period. Her Zuccon exterior gives her lasting visual appeal on the water. She has since cruised under later names on the brokerage market. That strong character still sets her apart from her contemporaries today. For a buyer she offers genuinely standout design at an approachable point in the 60 metre range.

Who it is for: An owner who wants a characterful, boldly styled yacht with a storied interior and a standout hull colour.