CRN is part of the Ferretti Group, the Italian yachting group that also owns brands such as Riva, Pershing, Custom Line and Ferretti Yachts. Within the group, the CRN name is used for fully custom superyachts built at the Ancona yard, which has operated on the Adriatic coast since 1963.

Does CRN build series yachts?

No. CRN is a fully custom builder, so each yacht is designed and engineered around a particular owner's brief. That makes every pre-owned CRN a one-off, and it means valuation relies on careful comparison with similar custom yachts rather than a direct sister ship. Condition and documentation weigh heavily in that assessment.

Can Daniel help commission a new CRN?

Yes. Daniel can help a client define the brief, assemble designers and an owner's representative, and coordinate with the yard through specification, contract and construction. He acts for the client, not the builder, and his role is to keep decisions aligned with how the owner intends to use the yacht.

CRN Superyachts for Sale & Custom Builds

About CRN

CRN was founded in Ancona in 1963 and has built a long line of motor yachts on the Adriatic coast since. Today it is part of the Ferretti Group, which positions the Ancona yard as its center for large custom superyachts. The site also supports the group's other brands, but the CRN name itself is reserved for one-off projects.

That custom focus is what defines the brand. A CRN is typically conceived around a particular owner, with an exterior and interior drawn by designers of the owner's choosing and engineering developed in-house. The results vary widely in character, from sleek, contemporary profiles to more voluminous yachts built for long seasons aboard.

The best-known example remains Chopi Chopi, the 80-meter yacht delivered in 2013, which for years stood as the yard's flagship. More recent deliveries, such as the 62-meter Rio and the 67-meter Amor à Vida, show the same approach applied with current design thinking.

CRN yacht models

Because CRN builds to order, there is no fixed catalogue. The yachts below illustrate the range and character of its work rather than a model list.

Full customOne-off steel and aluminum superyachts, each engineered around a specific owner's brief.
Chopi Chopi (historic flagship)An 80-meter yacht delivered in 2013 and long regarded as the yard's signature build.
RioA 62-meter custom yacht from the yard's recent generation of deliveries.
Amor à VidaA 67-meter custom superyacht delivered in 2025.

CRN yachts for sale

CRN yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no CRN in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.

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Buying a CRN yacht

Every CRN is individual, so a buyer is really assessing one yacht's history rather than a model's reputation. The survey should follow the specific engineering and systems chosen for that build, and the yard's own records, often available through the Ferretti Group, can be a valuable part of due diligence. Refit history matters a great deal, particularly on older CRNs that have changed hands several times.

Most yachts in this size range are built to commercial class and operate with substantial crews, so running costs and crew structure deserve early, honest discussion. Flag and class should be reviewed against the intended cruising, whether that is Mediterranean summers, Caribbean winters or longer passages. Daniel walks through these steps in his buying guide.

How to buy a yacht

Selling a CRN yacht

Valuing a custom yacht requires judgment. There is no sister ship, so Daniel draws on sold comparables of similar size, age and build quality from CRN and its peers, then adjusts for the yacht's condition, layout and documentation. A private valuation gives a seller a realistic frame before any listing.

Large custom yachts are often best sold quietly, through a trusted circle of brokers and advisers, before any wider campaign. When broader exposure makes sense, the Monaco Yacht Show in September and the Fort Lauderdale show in the fall remain the natural stages. Owners weighing discretion should read Daniel's notes on selling a yacht off-market.

CRN new builds

A CRN new build begins with the brief rather than a catalogue. Daniel can help a client assemble the team, including naval architects, exterior and interior designers and an owner's representative, and then coordinate between that team and the yard during specification, contract and construction. His role is to keep the owner's priorities clear through a long and detailed process.

How Daniel guides a new build

Why work with Daniel Grant

Custom superyachts reward an adviser who listens closely and moves carefully. Daniel works one to one with each client, divides his time between New York, Miami and Europe, and has the brokerage resources of Reel Deal Yachts behind him for research, cooperation and closing. He is not affiliated with the yard, which keeps his advice independent.

For sellers, that independence means an honest read on value before any listing. For buyers, it means a clear view of each yacht's history, the questions to put to the yard and the moment to walk away if the survey calls for it.

CRN Superyachts: Brokerage and New Builds