In conversation: The custom Italian shipyard behind some of yachting's leading innovations

With roots dating back to the 1960s, “Costuzioni Riparazioni Navali” (CRN) is the designated “pure custom” shipyard within Ferretti Group’s portfolio of builders. The yard’s fleet (now 80 strong, according to BOATPro) is widely recognised for its blend of classic and contemporary styling, but what many may not know is that CRN has been behind some of the yachting industry’s biggest evolutionary steps forward. BOATPro speaks to CRN’s custom business unit sales director, Vittorio Blengini, about the yard’s steadfast commitment to innovation and where it plans to go next.