The fourth hull in the Ferretti Custom Line 124 megayacht series is making history for the Italian builder. That’s because the owner is from Turkey and will use his yacht there.
Complete with fold-down balconies on each side, this newest Ferretti Custom Line 124 launched last week. As the model name indicates, the megayacht measures 124 feet (37.8 meters). Studio Zuccon International Project and the Ferretti Group’s own Advanced Yacht Technology & Design (AYTD) collaborated on the design, as they’ve done on the three previous launches in the series.
Of course, since each Ferretti Custom Line 124 is open to owner input, this owner requested several custom touches. One is an all-white paint job; previous 124s have had dark-painted hulls. Another custom request is a sound system that should impress the eight guests who can stay aboard. Specifically, it’s a Seamphony sound system, which allows users to incorporate a variety of Apple products, including iPhones and iPads. Speakers mounted throughout each of the megayacht’s alfresco spaces are linked to the system, and Wi-Fi lets the owner or guests select a song whether inside or outside. The Wi-Fi also lets them call up the chartplotter display on their devices, should they be curious as to where the megayacht is presently positioned. As you might expect, lighting and air conditioning can also be controlled via the Apple devices. The owner and guests can further use them to request the crew’s assistance, snacks or drinks, etc.
Decor-wise, the new Ferretti Custom Line 124 follows popular trends by employing parquet soles (bleached oak) in many areas. The owner also requested the walls throughout the megayacht feature a mixture of Canaletto walnut, cream-tone lacquered panels, and earthy tones of leather. A leather wall is particularly striking in the owner’s suite, laser-cut with leaf patterns. Elsewhere, loose furnishings and wood tables, ranging from ebony to teak, invite the owner and guests to gather and relax, whether for dining or socializing. The 24’1” (7.35-meter) beam should feel extra comfortable when the above-mentioned balconies off the saloon are lowered. Sunning spaces from the bow to the sundeck are comfortably appointed as well.
Also promising to be comfortable, at least compared to some other megayachts’ arrangements, is the galley. As we’ve pointed out in a few previous articles about Italian-built and/or European-owned megayachts, a few new launches and designs relocate the galley to the lower deck. This Ferretti Custom Line 124 does not follow suit, thankfully. In fact, not only did the owner want it to remain on the main deck, he requested a bit more space. The crew still have a crew-only galley and dinette below decks, in proximity to the captain’s cabin, two crew cabins with bunks, and a hostess’ cabin. Each cabin further has a private head, a nice touch.
Based on previous launches, the Ferretti Custom Line 124 should see a cruise speed of 23½ knots and a top end of 27 knots, powered by twin MTUs.
Delivery for this Ferretti Custom Line 124 megayacht is set for the end of next month.
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