Ferretti Group recently invited captains into its home. According to one captain, it’s the kind of communication that goes a long way.
Captains and chief engineers got together recently to see firsthand how the Ferretti Group does things, and what it has in store for the future.
The 2026 edition of Ferretti’s annual FG Convergence brought captains, chief engineers and other key stakeholders directly to the group’s shipyards in Ravenna and Ancona from March 15 to 18. The annual event is aimed at all clients from vessels 60 feet and larger.
Attendees use the four-day event to update their knowledge and meet with after-sales staff and partners as well as strategic suppliers who participate in the development of new products.
Main sponsors included Quick Group, RINA, Sleipner and Volvo Penta, marine engines and propulsion systems. They were joined by technical sponsors Amare Group, ASEA Power Systems, Baudouin, Garmin, MAN, MTU, Nanni, Seakeeper, Navico-Simrad and Videoworks.
On each of the days, Ferretti Group showcased a different element of its vision, industrial innovation and production. Day one focused largely on updates on product development, sales and new offerings. Day two included a visit to the Ravenna shipyard where attendees learned about Ferretti’s processes and its innovative Digital Production system; they also got a preview of models under construction including the wallywhy range and Ferretti Yachts INFYNITO line as well as technical demonstrations by partners like Garmin and Volvo Penta. Day three centered on the Ancona shipyard, the hub for superyacht production, where attendees explored prototypes and refurbished facilities; there were also technical presentations by partners such as MTU and Videoworks. The final day included Q&A sessions and a presentation by Rina on yacht certification.
This year’s visits to Ravenna and Ancona meant captains got to see firsthand how production is organized, particularly in the new Ravenna yard. The Ancona yard remains where all the biggest projects are built.
Nurettin Sarmis was already familiar with how the Ferretti Group works — as captain of Riva 112-foot Dolcevita Super, which was launched in 2025, Sarmis spent plenty of time in the yard. But he still found the up-close-and-personal event useful. This was his his second Convergence.
“It was for sure 100 percent better,” he said of the conference that included behind-the-scenes looks at the yards. “It has to be like this every year.”
“I meet people who are doing the jobs,” he said. “I went there with my engineer, and it was very useful.”
Also useful was meeting people not just from the Ferretti Group but from companies representing so much of the equipment used on board. He was able to get on-board courses on all sorts of gear.
Dolcevita Super is Captain Sarmis’ first experience with Riva, and it’s a solid match so far.
”I told the owner ‘this is the yacht that will suit you good,’” he says. “It got good stabilizing, stable, reliable, you don’t care — you are encased, in good hands. Once you are navigating, you just lie down and relax.”
During the build, the yard became a second home. Whether it’s time spent during build, or at an event like Convergence, communication is key.
“There are of course things to be improved, which I see all the time,” he said. “It is going better and better.
“It’s a problem if they do not communicate with you, and they don’t fix your problem; until now we have no question about it. We are like a family now. What I want, I get.”