The Ferretti Yachts 940 was among Ferretti Group’s many world premieres in 2025
The Ferretti Yachts 940 immediately impresses with its sense of space, proportion, and design acumen, offering a sub-100ft yacht that feels far larger than its dimensions suggest.
At 28.97m overall with a 6.76m beam – just 5cm slimmer than the flagship 1000 – this is Ferretti Yachts’ second-biggest model in its Flybridge range and demonstrates how clever design can redefine expectations for yachts under 30m.
Every element has been designed to maximise space for guests, ensuring that luxury, light and functionality are experienced throughout the vessel.
The aft flybridge and cockpit can both feature loose furniture
The collaboration behind the 940 is as considered as the yacht itself. Exterior styling by Filippo Salvetti and interiors by IdeaeItalia harmonise with Ferretti Group’s Strategic Product Committee, chaired by Piero Ferrari, and the company’s Engineering Department.
The result is a yacht where dynamism, perceived lightness and dialogue with the environment are expressed through sweeping horizontal lines, panoramic glazing and sophisticated two-tone finishes.
HEART OF THE HOME
At the stern, a 32sqm cockpit sets the tone for life aboard. The space can be configured with facing sofas and a central table or, as seen on the first unit, with free-standing Minotti pieces that allow the area to breathe.
The cockpit features a transparent parapet
A glass parapet links the cockpit to the swim platform, subtly encouraging movement between sea and deck. The hidden transom garage houses a tender of up to 4.1m, which is deployed via a pantograph mechanism that lowers the swim platform below the water – a quietly ingenious touch that underscores Ferretti Yachts’ attention to detail.
From the cockpit, sliding doors open into the 30sqm saloon, where natural light floods through uninterrupted glazing. The interior starts with an L-shaped sofa to port and the choice of either a cabinet or facing sofa to starboard, reinforcing the yacht’s residential ambience.
The saloon, shown in IdeaeItalia’s Classic décor
Moving through the saloon, the seamless layout ensures fluid movement; each space feels connected yet distinct, a subtle orchestration of scale and proportion.
The forward dining area, seating eight around a bronze-glass table, is boosted by sliding doors on the starboard side, which allow a through breeze and open views across the water.
The dining area benefits from fresh air and views through sliding doors
For the interior, owners can select between Classic and Contemporary moods: the former emphasising warm, earthy tones, the latter bright woods and soft fabrics inspired by the sea. Both feel immediately refined yet welcoming, a quiet assertion of Ferretti’s ‘Just Like Home’ philosophy.
Forward, the master suite is a rare full-width cabin on a vessel of this size, and is executed with impeccable proportion and elegance. Detailed in Silver Roots marble, leather and tactile woods, it combines scale with intimacy.
The full-width master suite, forward on the main deck
The master suite starts with an entrance lobby and two steps down to a large walk-in wardrobe before the entrance to the main bedroom, a spectacular area with a forward-facing double, long windows on both sides and elegant design throughout.
In the bow, the en-suite bathroom mirrors the cabin’s generous proportions, offering a spacious shower and smoked-glass partitions that separate function from visual openness. The sense of calm here is deliberate; it’s a space that invites lingering, a full-width retreat rarely found on yachts of this length.
The spacious foredeck has sunbathing and seating
Outside, the foredeck continues this theme of considered proportion. A large sunpad for up to four people and a C-shaped sofa surrounding a central teak table are complemented by wide, unobstructed walkways for easy access to mooring equipment. An optional awning provides sun protection without disrupting the yacht’s clean lines – practical, considered and visually light.
UP TOP, DOWN BELOW
The 50sqm flybridge demonstrates the same intelligence in layout. Staircases from both the cockpit and the raised pilothouse encourage movement and flexibility.
Forward, the flybridge features a covered dining area, outdoor galley and bar
The central hardtop, which can include louvres, balances shade and openness, protecting the helm and dining area without ever enclosing them. The dining area comfortably seats nine, accompanied by Talenti furniture, while to starboard, a large outdoor galley with a bar counter rounds out the alfresco entertaining.
A structural arch along the aft gunwale is a sculptural flourish. Minimal and elegant, it reinforces the yacht’s horizontal lines while offering visual lightness. The stern area is fully customisable. Freestanding furniture, such as sun loungers or low tables, allows owners to tailor the space, emphasising that every element on the 940 serves both style and living experience.
Aft end of the flybridge
On the lower deck, the guest accommodation continues Ferretti Yachts’ mastery of proportion. Three VIP cabins and one convertible cabin with sliding beds each feature an en-suite bathroom and generous storage, offering privacy and comfort that exceeds expectations for a yacht of this length.
Crew quarters forward include a dinette, captain’s cabin and a twin bunk cabin with private facilities, while an optional configuration allows conversion of the captain’s cabin to a double, so accommodating up to four crew members.
The Ferretti Yachts 940 is offered with two MAN V12 engine options. Twin 2,000hp units achieve a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 21, while the 2,200hp V12X engines can power the yacht to 27 knots with a 23-knot cruise speed.
The foredeck has a four-person sunpad and a C-shaped sofa with table
CE Class A certification confirms that the yacht is capable of open-sea performance. Yet it’s not sheer speed that defines the 940; it is the sense of poise, the quiet authority in its motion. Hull design is optimised for both comfort and efficiency, so every journey – whether a short hop or extended cruise – feels effortless.
CLEVER DESIGN, ELEVATED LIVING
What distinguishes the 940 is how Ferretti Yachts has integrated superyacht-level design cues into a sub-100ft yacht without compromising scale or accessibility.
Floor-to-ceiling glazing, a main deck master suite, and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions are rare in this category, yet here they feel natural. The yacht’s proportions, layouts and even furniture choices work in concert to create spaces that are functional, comfortable and emotionally engaging.
Nighttime shot shows the clear views from the saloon through transparent bulwarks on both sides
The sense of rhythm and flow throughout the decks reinforces the ‘Just Like Home’ ethos. From cockpit to saloon, from master suite to flybridge, the yacht encourages movement, exploration and enjoyment. It is as suited to quiet reflection as it is to hosting, with spaces that adapt effortlessly to either.
In the sub-100ft category, the Ferretti Yachts 940 sets a new benchmark. Thoughtful design, intelligent proportion and a clear vision of how life on board should feel transform the experience of ownership. Every glance, every step, every interaction aboard communicates that this is a yacht designed for living, not just showing.
The 940 demonstrates that luxury is measured not in length but in the sense of space, light and freedom it provides. More than a statement of style, it exudes quiet confidence and intelligent design, creating a yacht where every detail enhances comfort, style and the beauty of life on the water.
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