This significant structure is the hull for the new flagship of the Pershing lineup, the Pershing 140. She’s the first metal motoryacht for the 50-year-old builder.
The Pershing 140 is, specifically, an all-aluminum yacht. Since every Pershing thus far features fiberglass construction, the Ferretti Group’s Super Yacht Yard in Ancona, Italy is tending to her. (The Super Yacht Yard is the longtime location of Pershing’s sister shipyard CRN. All steel and aluminum construction for all Ferretti Group brands now takes place there.)
Though the hull doesn’t seem to reveal much, it actually does reflect changes. Designed by the Ferretti Group Engineering Department, the Pershing 140 should be capable of three different top speeds. They come from three available MTU engine packages. The “slowest” maximum speed is 24 knots, with twin 12V 4000 M93L diesels. Twin 16V 4000 series diesels should permit 33 knots. Either way, waterjets are part of the package, too. If those speeds aren’t good enough for you, consider the quadruple MTU M94 setup. You should therefore see 38 knots.
Fulvio di Simoni, who’s given every Pershing to date its distinctive look, styled the Pershing 140. The Ferretti Group terms the look as being stronger, and more masculine. That pairs well with the anticipated performance just mentioned.
To enjoy the thrill of the ride, the megayacht puts several alfresco areas at your disposal. As you might expect, one sits fully forward. However, it’s not just a sunning space. A hide-away seating and dining spot accompanies the sunpad. Meanwhile, fully aft, Pershing elevated the typical seating/dining spot, to provide better views.
For fun at anchor, the Pershing 140 includes a beach club. Platforms lower to port as well as fully aft. (While there’s also a fold-down hatch to starboard, it’s for the tender garage.) In addition, the lounging space inside the beach club is even with the level of the platforms. For most beach clubs, you take at least one step down when heading inside.
This lounging area is for buyers to personalize as they see fit, just as they can do with the rest of the yacht’s rooms. These include a main-deck master stateroom and four guest staterooms below decks.
Look for hull number one to splash next year.
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