6th "Convergence", Ferretti Group training and refresher course, has successfully come to a close

Forlì, 8th March 2010 – The sixth “Convergence”, master course specially organised for captains of Ferretti Group yachts, came to a close on Friday. The Group is one of the world leaders in designing, building and marketing motoryachts and encompasses a unique portfolio of some of the most exclusive, prestigious brands in the nautical world.
From 2nd to 5th March, the Grand Hotel in Riminiand CRN shipyard in Anconawelcomed 150 captains from all over the world who took part in classroom sessions, visits to shipyards, sea trials and team building activities.
Opening the event, first held in 2004, were Salvatore Basile and Lamberto Tacoli, Ferretti Group CEO and Vice President of Sales & Marketing, respectively. As in previous years, Convergence liaised with Sales Management, After Sales, Communications and the AYT (Advanced Yacht Technology), one of the most advanced naval research and design centres in the world, as well as the Ferretti Group’s Style Centre.

After a speech by Rimini Harbour Master, Aniello Raiola, expert on the pleasure boating code, and a presentation by Rina, Ente Registro Italiano Navale (Italian naval registry organisation), the course continued with technical seminars held by speakers from the Group’s most important technological partners, amongst which MAN, MTU, ZF, Catef, Rolla, Idromar, NAVIOP and Besenzoni. These companies have always liaised with the AYT, working on the constant development of the innovations which characterise Ferretti Group yachts. Moreover, during these meetings, technicians and engineers both from the Group and technological partners made an in-depth study of the main topics pertaining to the daily management of motoryachts. A round table was held on Friday, 5th March, to study the technical problems which emerged during the lessons, and the topics linked to the most recent solutions and innovations in terms of interior design.

Moreover, special areas were set up everyday which aroused great interest in both participants and partners. Individual meetings were organised in these areas, with technicians from top technological partners (MAN, MTU, ZF) and the After Sales Managers of each brand.

One eagerly awaited, and indeed important day was Wednesday 3rd March, during which the 150 Captains visited the Ferretti Group brand CRN shipyard in Ancona. CRN is one of the top producers in the world of completely customised, displacement pleasure yachts measuring 46 to 85 metres in both steel and aluminium. The shipyard also produces 2 lines in composite materials with planing hulls (CRN128’) and displacement hulls (CRN43) measuring 40 and 43 metres. The Captains had the opportunity to visit some of the pleasure yachts currently being built, amongst which the 72 metre and 80 metre models, one of the largest megayachts ever to be built in Italy.

Moreover, CRN megayachts, “Clarena 2” 72m, “Romance” 57m, and two Navette 43 measuring 43 metres were moored at the large CRN wharf for the occasion, flanking 5 other Ferretti Group brand yachts (Ferretti 560, Ferretti 631, Long Range 23 Mochi Craft, Custom Line Navetta 33, Pershing 80), chosen especially to reinforce what the captains had learnt during the classroom sessions with technical demonstrations and the practical sessions at sea. The simulations of systems and equipment on dry land were also a huge success.