CRN, the Ancona yard established in 1963 and now part of the Ferretti Group, builds steel and aluminium displacement motor yachts of exceptional scale, from 43 to over 60 metres. The yard is known for long, narrow hull forms with deep displacement and a fuel economy that allows intercontinental passages without extraordinary fuel stops. In the Abacos, CRN hull forms translate their ocean efficiency into daily range that covers the full length of the Sea of Abaco in a single morning passage, leaving the afternoon for anchoring, snorkelling and tender excursions. Four CRN charter yachts are available to guests choosing the Abacos as their destination. These are substantial vessels, typically 50 to 65 metres, with six to eight staterooms, a crew of 12 to 16, and interior programmes ranging from traditional Italian wood-panelled saloons to contemporary Italian marble and glass. CRN builds are known for their long, slender profiles and for the quality of their superstructure engineering, which keeps the upper deck weight low and the vessel stable at anchor in the Atlantic swell that occasionally wraps around the northern tip of the Abaco barrier reef. The Abacos charter season runs November through June, with March and April the most popular weeks. Provisioning for a CRN at Marsh Harbour is straightforward: the main dockside provisioners are equipped for vessels of this scale, and the local fresh fish market reliably supplies yellowtail snapper, grouper and conch for the galley.
