It is the project’s new home and serves as the headquarters for operations both on land and at sea. It houses all the infrastructure required for logistics and operations, such as water testing. The site houses offices for the project team and engineers, fitness centres, and laboratories for hydraulic, electrical and mechanical components, as well as for 3D printing.
The facility offers direct access to the Tyrrhenian Sea, providing ideal conditions for a structured test programme. Added to this is its geographical proximity to Maranello, which ensures a smooth exchange of expertise with Ferrari’s development departments.
Offices and a hangar for day-to-day work
“This headquarters was designed to be the true home of the Ferrari Hypersail project. It is a place where the team can carry out their day-to-day work, welcome all those involved and share every stage of this challenge with them,” said Enrico Voltolini, project manager for Ferrari Hypersail.
The colours used on the building echo the boat’s paintwork. ‘Grigio Hypersail’ and ‘Giallo Fly’ alternate and incorporate two rows of windows. The offices are situated behind the glass panes, whilst the polycarbonate panels delineate the areas designated for the boat itself.
Azimut Fly 72 accompanies Ferrari Hypersail
“This journey has made us realise that design is not merely a formal expression. It is a tool that can drive innovation,” explains Flavio Manzoni, Head of Design at Ferrari. Manzoni heads the studio that designed the so-called ‘Base’.
The vessel forms part of a collaboration between Ferrari Hypersail and Azimut Yachts. As a technical partner, the motor yacht builder is developing a tugboat based on the Azimut Fly 72. This will accompany Ferrari Hypersail during sea trials. To this end, the 2,942-kilowatt powerhouse will tow the foiler’s hull during initial flight tests, monitor the sailing trials and, at the same time, serve as a hospitality boat.
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
