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Pages 30 and 31: “Captain Marvel” Pershing 8X during navigation. The main deck is bathed in
Its carbon fiber soul brings not only lighter weight, greater speed,
and lower fuel consumption, but also more volume due to the
ability to design larger, more comfortable spaces natural light and organized into

three separate spaces: lounge,
Big volumes are one of the main characteristics of the new design philosophy by the Pershing brand
dining area, and helm station.

Fast, light vessels reign supreme in the carbon age, OUTER BEAUTY The design of Pershing 8X is the outcome of the collaboration between Fulvio De Simoni studio and Ferretti Group
confidently plotting a course for innovation and cut- The aft swimming platform leads to the garage,
ting-edge looks and designs. Like the 9X that came which can hold one Williams Sportjet 345 jet tender architects and designers
before it, the new 8X is built from the same material and one jet ski. Moving upwards, the cockpit overlooks
that the most advanced nautical dreams are made an area with a sun pad opposite a dinette with a sofa
of: carbon fiber. It is a choice of material that means and a table that can be electrically lowered on request
not only lighter weight, greater speed, and lower con- to create a second relaxation space. On the port side,
sumption, but also more volume, because it opens up Pershing presents the first distinctive and innovative
the possibility of designing larger and more comfort- feature of the new 8X: the stairway to the sundeck is in-
able spaces. Consequently, the on-board comfort is tegrated in the characteristic Pershing side wing, thus
extraordinary. This is also thanks to the many bene- making it practical as well as visually appealing.
fits offered by a new system that integrates propulsion The other exterior zones are also exceptional in
control with the manoeuver, navigation, and moni- terms of both aesthetics and functionality. A separate
toring systems. With the new 8X, “piloting” a Persh- sofa and sun pad can be found in a large area forward.
ing—even at high speeds and without the help of the The interior furniture is composed of pieces designed by Poltrona Frau, Zimmer+Rohde, Chi Design, and many others
captain—is fun and accessible. TOTAL COMFORT
The Pershing 8X has a length of 25.55-meter (ap- The glass door onto the lounge transforms the
proximately 83’) and a beam of 5.86-meter (approxi- main deck into a large open space spanning approxi-
mately 19’). It stems from the partnership between ar- mately 50 m . The main deck is bathed in natural light
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chitect Fulvio De Simoni, the Ferretti Group’s Product and organized into three separate spaces: lounge, din-
Strategy Committee under engineer Piero Ferrari, and ing area, and helm station.
the Group’s Engineering Department. The brand’s The magnificently shaped and user-friendly helm
current range has been expanded with the inclusion of station is a masterpiece of design with a breathtaking
the Pershing 8X. It is an innovative and competitive blend of elegance, technology, and sportiness. Joint-
addition to the under 30-meter market segment that ly designed with Poltrona Frau and upholstered with
takes things to the next level in terms of style, func- “Interior in Motion” leather, it has three independent
tion, and performance. chairs, an integrated bridge, and an even larger wind-

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