Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi is a self-confessed contemporary art addict. “I like artists like Mimmo Palladino and Fernando Botero. All my yachts have art on board; it’s my passion,” he says, flashing me his warm, signature smile.

We’re sitting in the main saloon aboard Telli, the first in Custom Line’s Navetta 38 series, which Galassi took delivery of in May. Named after his wife Antonella, the boat showcases her flair for interior design. “She has good taste,” he says. “I mean, there are five shades of brown and beige in the throw pillows, but otherwise, this is a boat with no colour, only white and grey. All the colour comes from the artwork.”

On the morning of my tour while the yacht is in Venice, Galassi and Flexjet Chairman Kenn Ricci are on board to seal a new partnership. It’s another master stroke in Galassi’s plan to cater to Ferretti’s clientele, which he refers to as the most exclusive member’s club.

“We spoil our clients as much as possible, so if they want to come and see their yacht under construction, they can do so now with Flexjet.