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Custom Line to debut Saetta 128’ in 2026
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SY Design is responsible for the exterior styling of the 40m planing yacht as the Bologna-based studio collaborates with Ferretti Group for the first time.
Custom Line is scheduled to launch the first Saetta 128’ at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona in 2026. The 128’ will be Custom Line’s first new model since Saetta – meaning lightning or bolt – was introduced as the name of the brand’s planing series, which is produced alongside the Navetta displacement line and aluminium alloy builds like the flagship Custom Line 50.
The Saetta 128’ is also the Ferretti Group’s first collaboration with SY Design, which is responsible for the yacht’s trapezoid-inspired exterior styling. ACPV Architects – led by co-founders Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel – handles the interior, having worked on the brand’s yachts since the Navetta 30.
Both studios collaborated on the Saetta 128’ with Ferretti Group’s Product Strategy and Engineering departments, while the Custom Line Atelier in-house team defines the spaces, style and customisation of each yacht ordered by customers.
SY Design was co-founded in 2022 by Matteo Sassone and Veronica Yien. Sassone spent the previous nine years at Francesco Paszkowski Design, the studio responsible for the exterior of the Saetta 106’, Saetta 120’, Saetta 140’ and previous Custom Line planing yachts.
A tri-deck design, like the Saetta 140’, the Saetta 128’ has an overall length of 39.8m, a beam of 7.7m and a sub-300GT volume.
Sassone stated: “We were hugely motivated by the challenge of creating a new tri-deck model but one with sporty, dynamic lines because the Saetta 128’ has a planing hull. Our goal was to innovate the distinctive features of the range and integrate new character traits that can act as a springboard for the future.”
Equipped with two 2,638hp mtu M96L engines, the yacht is predicted to have a top speed of 22 knots and a cruising speed of 19 knots, with a 1,000nm range at 11 knots. Cruising comfort is optimised by trim interceptors and stabiliser fins, with gyroscopic stabilisers available to further reduce rolling.
In terms of layouts, the main deck includes a 33sqm cockpit, 40 sqm saloon and dining area, galley to port and starboard access to the 37sqm owner’s suite, while the lower deck includes four guest cabins and accommodation for six crew.
The upper deck features a 20sqm skylounge that can be opened on both sides and aft, where it leads out to a 40sqm aft deck. Forward of the wheelhouse is a welcoming social area with two facing C-shaped sofas and an optional whirlpool tub. Outdoor areas continue on the 30sqm sundeck, which can be fitted with a large sunbathing area forward and a seating area aft.
For interior décor, ACPV offers Perfect and Classic ‘mood’ options. Perfect includes chocolate and mocha-coloured lacquer, fine walnut and maple parquet for the floors, white marble and ivory wallpaper, while Classic features woods such as oak and wallpapers with a more linear pattern.
“The interior design is perfectly in sync with the signature sleek hull lines of the Saetta Line,” said co-founder Patricia Viel. “The flowing design of the window frames and ceiling cut-outs, taken together with the sleek lines of the custom-built furnishings and freestanding pieces, gives the project a strong sense of dynamism.
“The construction details are at once basic and refined, featuring exquisite cabinetry and a meticulously tailored approach. The clean, pared-down lines tap into tradition, reinterpreted through contemporary language and timeless elegance.”
The Saetta 128’ can be certified according to IMO Tier III regulations by implementing an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system that reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70 per cent.
Giordano Pellacani, Ferretti Group’s CCO, said: “Custom Line Saetta 128’ perfectly embodies our approach to growth, raising the level of every project and in this case extending a hugely successful range while maximising its strong points.
“We want to offer Custom Line owners ever higher standards of well-being, liveability and personalisation of the onboard experience. Custom Line Saetta 128’ combines innovation, construction quality and meticulously tailored detailing in a magnificent tri-deck that is unique in the world of high-end yachting.”
