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The yard's current flybridge flagship, the Ferretti 1000

Ferretti Group announces 29m addition to flybridge yacht series

10 September 2024 • Written by Dea Jusufi

Italian yard Ferretti Group has announced at new, 28.7-metre Ferretti Yachts model at a press conference held at the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival. Three hulls in the 940 series have been sold so far, the first of which was signed at a recent Private Preview event hosted by the Group.

The Ferretti 940 is an intermediate addition to the shipyard's flybridge series, with the 50-square-metre flybridge – arranged with a fully-equipped galley and bar – at the centre of the model's design. Exterior and interior design are by longstanding collaborators Filippo Salvetti and IdeaeITALIA, respectively.

CCO Stefano de Vivo (pictured) led the conference alongside CEO Alberto Galassi

Full details are undisclosed, but the the Group outlined several key features at the conference: the cockpit, which measures 32 square metres and will be furnished with free-standing furniture; the lower deck, which holds three VIP cabins and one guest cabin; the use of sliding glass doors to connect the galley, the formal dining room and the starboard side.

"She's just amazing. We've managed to design a very sleek, sporty yacht with incredible volume," added the Group's chief commercial officer Stefano de Vivo. "Clients can choose between two interior styles – a more classic approach or something fresh and summery." de Vivo also highlighted the flybridge, particularly the openable hardtop which allows guests greater flexibility in all seasons.

Ferretti Group recently announced the departure of Stefano de Vivo as chief commercial officer of the Group and managing director of its Wally yacht brand. After serving at the company for more than a decade, de Vivo will be leaving to assume the role of chief executive officer at his Family Office on 1 November 2024.

Read More/Stefano de Vivo resigns as Ferretti Group chief commercial officer

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