Yacht builders and designers often strive for a seamless connection between interior and exterior areas of their projects, to enhance the on-water experience. The Ferretti Yachts 860 follows this philosophy, in both expected and unexpected ways.
For starters, the 88-footer (26.95-meter) furthers the use of glass for the flying-bridge brand. Full-height windows on the main deck are, of course, the norm these days for megayachts, and becoming increasingly popular on boats smaller than this one. But Ferretti Yachts and its styling partner, Filippo Salvetti, do more. A sliding-glass door adjacent to the dining area, on the starboard side, is a welcome touch. So, too, is a glass parapet on the main aft deck (below). This particularly succeeds in doing two things. It makes the cockpit-like area look and feel like a cozy aerie above the water. And, it means that when you’re walking aft through the saloon, you have essentially uninterrupted views out toward the horizon (save for the furnishings set up out here). Finally, the Ferretti Yachts 860 offers fixed or sliding glass in the hardtop. (Louvers are available, too.)
While you can outfit the semi-custom Ferretti Yachts 860 as you wish, note that none of the furnishings are built-ins. Therefore, nothing interferes with the floor-to-ceiling glass, making the 20-foot (6.22-meter) beam seem roomier. Interestingly, not even bulkheads you’d commonly find, such as ones separating the galley from the living area, are always present. In fact, the galley can be open-style, like a chef’s kitchen. As an alternative, though, you can request more traditional separation with a design wall, the way the owner of hull number one did. He had it clad with stone veneer (below).
Regardless, upwards of 291 square feet (27 square meters) of relaxation space is yours for the saloon and dining area. Ideaeitalia, which Ferretti Yachts selected for the interiors, came up with two overall décor moods that each suit the abundance of natural light. If you like dark, rich tones and pops of accents, then the Classic design, seen here, should appeal to you. The other choice, Contemporary, emphasizes light, cool colors, with tone-on-tone interplay.
Since the above-decks areas, including the 474-square-foot (44-square-meter) flying bridge with an optional hot tub, revolve around activity, the below-decks areas focus on rest. The master stateroom sits amidships, naturally taking advantage of the most beam. For superyacht sophistication, it features a walk-in closet. The three guest staterooms, meanwhile, can come as doubles or twins.
Lastly, no megayacht is complete without a complement of toys, and here the Ferretti Yachts 860 really shines. The shipyard set out to make a more ample toy garage than you’d typically find. You can stow a Williams Sportjet 395 tender, which is a six-seater, plus two PWCs and two smaller toys (say, SeaBobs or boards). Conveniently, the swim platform lowers for easier launching.
It all comes down to expecting the unexpected.
Ferretti Yachts ferretti-yachts.com
Filippo Salvetti filipposalvetti.it
Ideaeitalia ideaeitalia.it
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