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As for the interior, yacht owners can customize their Pershing 140 The project’s philosophy is based on the
with the assistance of designers from the Fulvio De Simoni Studio
and project architects from the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard desire to maintain Pershing’s unequalled
performance in a different size and weight

class: the superyacht. Mission accomplished.

Say Pershing and you think of the adrenaline rush of mechanism, maintaining the streamlined design.
accelerating in open waters, or a sudden change of tack For the interior, Pershing 140 superyachts can be own-
that feels like piloting a jet on the sea. Multiply all this er-designed with the assistance of designers from the
by 140 feet and you’ll be close to the incredible splen- Fulvio De Simoni Studio and project architects from the
dor of this new superyacht, the brand’s first in alumi- Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard. The whole onboard de-
num. But you’ll only be close, because the Pershing sign is tailored to reflect the style of the owner, who can
140 is pure excitement—and if you’ve never tried it, add to or customise the various standard layouts.
how would you know?
The new 140-foot Pershing was a collaboration A LARGE BEACH CLUB ON THE WATER
among architect Fulvio De Simoni, the Ferretti Group A feature of the new Pershing 140 is the original
Product Strategy Committee (led by engineer Piero Fer- layout of the stern, achieved by raising the cockpit and
rari), and the Group Engineering Department, and is making it a mezzanine: this creates a vast area over-
the first Pershing made at the Ferretti Group Superyacht looking the sea that rises from the water up to the sun
Yard in Ancona, Italy. Extending over three spacious deck and brings the whole stern together. This revo-
decks, the new flagship shows all its power on the water, lutionary design creates a vast waterside beach club,
giving you that thrill as only Pershing can. The project’s fully accessible and that can be furnished with poufs,
philosophy is based on the desire to maintain Pershing’s chairs and freestanding furniture. In the garage, you
unequalled performance in a different size and weight can store both a Williams 565 tender and a jet ski. For
class: the superyacht. The use of a hull platform specif- launching and towing, simply open the two side hatch-
ically for high performance, with outstanding hydro- es on the port side.
dynamic abilities at high speeds and propelled by four Moving back towards the cockpit, the mezzanine
MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600 hp engines, achieved the ensures greater privacy as the first sunbathing area is
goal of creating the first Pershing superyacht with an shielded from prying eyes by the second cockpit lounge.
LOA of 43.3 meters and a maximum speed of 38 knots. The latter is furnished with a table that seats ten, ac-
But the Pershing 140 is not just the brand’s first su- cessed by going down a few steps forward, and protect-
peryacht to deliver outstanding performance, it’s also ed by large glazed windows on the sides of the yacht.
the first with a raised helm station directly connected to Designed for the utmost comfort, this solution enables
the sun deck; the first to have the yacht owner’s area on the owner to enjoy a private area with all the benefits of
the main deck and the first to provide maximum com- outdoor seating, where guests can pass easily between
fort on all decks and external areas, with a beach area the outdoor areas or walk forward on the main deck to
that can be fully opened on three sides. Stylistically, the the saloon after passing through the lounge.Passing
new flagship proudly displays its streamlined contours, through the glass door from the cockpit, you reach an
emblematic of the brand’s sporting and competitive open space flooded with natural light, divided into a liv-
spirit, and further accentuated by the optional extra of ing area and dining area. Amidships on the main deck
a steel grill on the bow. It also combines novel design leads to the crew quarters on one side and the owner’s
elements with iconic brand details, such as the two side suite on the other. On the port side, a corridor leads to
wings integrated into the superstructure at the begin- the helm station or to the day toilet. The master cabin
ning of the walkways. The bow, on the other hand, with is also in this area. Also on the port side, through a door
its unequivocally contemporary design, enhances the on the external walkway, are the stairs down to the low-
Pershing 140’s aerodynamics. The entire bow mooring er deck, housing the galley and crew quarters. On the
area is concealed by a cover with an automatic up/down opposite side, forward, you first come to a passage with

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