NEW WAVE

摘要

THE FERRETTI YACHTS 670 is an important model. Not only is it the last of the Italian builder's range renewals, but it's also the first to be designed by Filippo Salvetti. f We're not talking revolution at this stage, he says. The yacht is more of an evolution. Cues to Ferretti's past and future are evident, Externally, the hull sides and windows have cleaner, sharper edges than we're used to seeing on Ferretti builds. Internally, the spaces are more generous, and there is an even richer feeling than usual, moving Ferretti ever deeper into the luxury zone. % As for performance, she is pure Ferretti. I got aboard Hull No. 1 straight out of the box for her first sea trial at the Cannes Yachting Festival. She's offered with twin 1,000 hp or 1,200 hp MAN V-8s spinning in and out of ZF V-boxes; owners will need to decide whether they're happy with a maximum speed north or south of 30 knots. I'm told that the majority of owners are bound to opt for the more powerful blocks; of the first 10 hulls being built, only a couple are scheduled to get the less-thirsty option, More power is worthwhile on this build. The 670 displaces 87,083 pounds (light), which is about 4,400 pounds heavier than the Ferretti 650 that this model replaces. The new model is also 7 inches wider, With the bigger MANs, Hull No. 1 topped out at just over 33 knots. And she was reasonably heavy at the time, full of fuel and a third full of water with two gyrostabilizers and eight people aboard - but no tender on the high-low platform. She'll accommodate a Williams 345 or, if the passerelle is eliminated, a Williams 395. A continuous 2,000 rpm cruise translates to around 27 knots and a range of 290 nautical miles without a fuel reserve. I preferred a laid-back 10 knots with those 1,200s rumbling under 1,000 rpm, which meant burning roughly 6.5 gallons of diesel per hour, making her range more than 750 nautical miles with a 10 percent reserve.