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perstructure we find a design we can recognise from Ferretti’s collaboration with the Italian company Roda. Beyond the glass
over 80-foot flybridge yachts, to which is added the front and door of the cockpit, you enter the main deck lounge, located on
side dome at the helm station. An important innovation can be a single level and fitted with exquisite Mardegan parquet floor-
found in the aft area, which offers the comforts of a real beach ing in brushed oak. Beyond the living space is the dining area,
club, thanks to the new tailgate operating system. with its large table and Dea chairs by Potocco, seating up to 8
Above the large swimming platform - where a tender can be guests. The slightly raised pilot house is a technical area with the
stored upon request - the two sections that form the tailgate same next-gen steering system as the Ferretti Yachts 920. Once
can be lowered together or separately. These contain two below deck, a corridor coordinates circulation flows to and from
large sun pads which, once the tailgate is fully opened, trans- the 4 guest cabins, each of which has an en-suite bathroom. The
form the space into a relaxing area close to the water. The full-beam Master Suite enjoys magnificent natural light thanks
foredeck outdoor area features to double glazed windows with
a private lounge of considerable integrated flush portholes, over
size, comparable to the sort you which fine Zimmer & Rohde cur-
would find on a maxi yacht. The tains can be drawn.
large flybridge sports a hard top The first Ferretti Yachts 780 is
equipped with a fixed window. It equipped with an optional engine
is furnished with free-standing assembly consisting of twin MAN
furniture to aft and amidships. engines, providing 1550 MHP
Meanwhile, forward to starboard, and giving the yacht a cruising
the helm station is provided with speed of 27 knots and a top speed
a small table and two facing so- of 31 knots. To ensure maximum
fas that can be converted into comfort even when at anchor, this
sun pads. All of the outdoor fur- new 78-footer is also equipped
nishings have been developed in with a Seakeeper stabiliser.

On left page, details of Ferretti Yachts 780. In the bigger pictures, the main deck open space and the full beam Master stateroom of the second unit displayed at the
2017 edition of the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show: the open galley facing the formal dining area offer many convivial occasions to the owner and his guests.
Top page, a bow view with the foredeck outdoor area featuring a private lounge. Here above, the raised pilot house, a technical area with next-gen steering systems.

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