| Description | The NEW Ferretti 690, which proudly follows in the way of the Ferretti 660, will be presented during Spring 2012 and will be characterised by sleeker, sportier lines and a more dynamic profile yet evokes a deep family feeling created with relaxation in mind. Volumes are notably enlarged by the amazing quantity of naturally light to interior spaces thanks to wider glazing from stern to bow. The sleek profile has been further enhanced by the flybridge, which features an elongated tail with the new small roll bar and the SAT domes recessed lodging, that accommodates the base of the SAT antennas,to minimize the aestethic effect of the domes on the profile. To better match the demands of the Owners, the Ferretti 690 is available in a three double cabin version or the four cabin version. The interiors of the Ferretti 690 Project - approximately 21 metres long and 5.5 metres wide - are spacious and intelligently organised, in order to exploit living areas at their best in both layouts. In line with the most recent models of the brand, the Ferretti 690 has a classic-contemporary feel. The interiors are furnished with a warm grey oak, which can be matched, upon request, with the parquet floor on the main deck and underdeck (carpet floor is available as standard). The cockpit features interesting innovations, some of which had already been adopted by the latest models of the brand. As in the case of the 620, the Ferretti 690 tender davit is not integrated in the gangway. It has been lodged in a dedicated housing, behind a spacious aft bench. This relevant upgrade optimises the use of spaces, just like the shifting of the retractable passage gangway to the left. These changes allowed adding a large teak eight/ten-seat table. The Ferretti 690 features another absolute innovation at the stern, which will meet the taste of those owners looking for functionality matched with more "entertaining" aspects of the life on board. It is a tilting support in the swim platform, which can be lowered to create a surface below the water. This solution will allow "standing" on the water or comfortably seating in the middle of the sea. Launching the tender will also be easier by lowering the platform. This solution also allows lodging a larger tender on board. The main deck, which is almost identical in the two layouts, with the exception of the access stairway to the lower deck, features a rational distribution of spaces. The full-beam owner cabin is located amidships and is now even more functional and spacious, thanks to extensive changes in the furniture arrangement and the layout. The decision to place the bathroom - with separate shower - and the large walk-in wardrobe towards the stern, behind the bed, increases the Owners' privacy and the distance between this cabin and the engine room, which are now separated by the cabin's head, the crew cabin and the tank, a solution which also results in improved soundproofing. Last-generation engines have been selected for this new project. The Ferretti 690 will be equipped with two MAN 8V, 1000 mph in the standard version, 1200 mph as an option. When fitted with the standard engines, this yacht will reach a maximum speed of 28.5 knots (with a range of 285 nautical miles) and a cruising speed of 25 knot (in this case the range increases to 300 nautical miles). When the optional engines are installed, the maximum speed will be 31.5 knots (with a range of 250 nautical miles), the cruising speed 27 knots (range - 285 nautical miles) (preliminary data). The new set of more compact engines will also allow to save space in the engine room, where a second optional genset can therefore be installed, making the Ferretti 690s technical features comparable to those found on much larger yachts. |