CRN 144
- LOA: 86 m (282 ft 2 in)
- Gross tonnage: 2,700 GT
- Beam: 13.5 m
- Delivery: expected 2026
- Exterior design: Andrea Vallicelli
- Naval architecture: Ferretti Group Engineering Department
- Engines: twin Caterpillar 3516E diesels
- Class and status: Lloyd's Register, largest CRN build to date
The yard's largest ever
The CRN 144 is on course to become the biggest boat in the Ancona yard's history. At 86 metres overall and 2,700 GT she pushes past Chopi Chopi, the 80 metre flagship that held the record for years. The project is under construction at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard, with delivery expected in 2026. For CRN she is a clear signal about the size of work the yard now takes on.
Her scale marks a new high point for a builder that has been climbing steadily above 70 metres for a decade. Moran Yacht and Ship acts as the owner's representative and project manager, a common arrangement on projects of this size. As a full custom boat she has been drawn around a single owner's brief from the start. Her arrival will likely become a reference point for the yard's future large builds.
A Vallicelli profile at 86 metres
The exterior is the work of Andrea Vallicelli, the same designer behind the recent Njoy. Applying his hand to an 86 metre hull gives CRN a fresh face for its largest project. The profile carries a beam of 13.5 metres, matching the widths used on the yard's other flagship boats. Full images have been kept limited while the boat is in build, in line with the owner's privacy. The design continues the yard's move towards Vallicelli for its newest and biggest work.
Construction follows CRN's long standing method of a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure. That approach lets the yard reach 86 metres and 2,700 GT while keeping weight sensible high up. The boat has been designed and built to Lloyd's Register technical standards. Reports describe work moving through carpentry and painting as the build advances towards handover. The hull and superstructure have already reached the Ancona yard for outfitting.
At 86 metres the CRN 144 is set to become the largest yacht the Ancona yard has built.
A brief kept private
CRN has released little about the interior of the 144, which is normal for a boat still in build. The yard's clientele tend to guard such details closely until after delivery. What is known is that the 2,700 gross tonne volume gives whoever shaped the rooms a very large canvas to work with. That figure alone signals interior spaces on the scale of the yard's biggest boats. Any account of the specific rooms would be guesswork until the yard confirms it.
On past form CRN pairs its large hulls with established interior studios such as Laura Sessa, Nuvolari Lenard or Winch Design. The yard has not publicly confirmed which studio is responsible here, so no firm claim can be made. Buyers seeking detail would need to approach CRN or the project team directly. For now the interior remains one of the boat's unanswered questions. That reticence is typical of a full custom project at this level.
Caterpillar power to Lloyd's standards
The CRN 144 is set to run on twin Caterpillar 3516E diesel engines driving twin screws. That choice fits a displacement yacht built for comfort at flagship size. The boat has been engineered by the Ferretti Group Engineering Department, which now handles naval architecture on the yard's largest projects. Building to Lloyd's Register standards gives owners and crew a recognised benchmark for structure and systems. The group's engineering resources are a clear benefit on a build of this ambition.
As the yard's biggest hull the 144 asks a great deal of its engineering and project teams. The steel and aluminium structure has to carry 2,700 GT of volume while staying quiet and stable at sea. Moran Yacht and Ship oversees the build on the owner's behalf, adding a further layer of scrutiny. Together these arrangements point to a boat meant to meet a demanding standard on delivery.
Who the CRN 144 suits
The CRN 144 is aimed at an owner who wants the very top of CRN's range and is content to wait for a new build. At 86 metres she offers volume that few of the yard's earlier boats can match. Because she is a full custom project, her buyer has shaped the boat around a personal way of living at sea. This is a commitment measured in years.
In market terms she represents the top of what CRN can currently deliver and a likely benchmark for its future work. An owner at this level values a builder with a long record of large metal yachts, which CRN clearly holds. The Ferretti Group backing adds engineering depth and stability behind the project. For a buyer set on the largest possible CRN, the 144 is the clearest current answer.
Design
- Exterior: Andrea Vallicelli / Studio Vallicelli Design
- Naval architecture: Ferretti Group Engineering Department / CRN
Who it is for: Owners set on the largest possible CRN, an 86 metre full custom flagship, who are ready to wait for a 2026 new build backed by Ferretti Group engineering.
Guide price: 86m (2,700 GT) full-custom new build, delivery 2026; not currently for sale (YachtBuyer) and no public asking price.