| Pershing 90 |  |
The first Pershing designed expressly for the American market
wastes no time in exercising her charms. From the moment you contemplate the
athletic, seductive curves imparted by architect Fulvio De Simoni, the 90
envelops you in a smooth symphony of shapes, surfaces and speed. Decidedly
twenty-first-century from every technological perspective, she nevertheless
evokes the playful up-tempo sensuality of 1960s Italian films and that era’s
sybaritic lifestyle. That is Pershing’s intention. These yachts have never been
wallflowers; their resplendent, distinctive metallic silver hulls and
sensuous silhouettes characterize them as the "divas" of the Ferretti Group.
Pershing’s president, Tilli Antonelli, agrees. "The Pershing 90 is pure
escapism. It is for the owner who wants to travel swiftly, smoothly and
stylishly—and is, after all, something of a show-off," he laughs.
Top: The defining design elements of the master are the
floor-to-ceiling windows. Bottom: The roller system makes dinghy-launching easy. (Click images to enlarge)
"Think global, act local" being mission-critical nowadays,
dazzling the audience on this side of the world was the central objective of the
90’s evolution. Antonelli and the Pershing design team worked in close consort
with American agents MarineMax. "From a technical perspective, Pershing
maintains its philosophy of American-spec power plants and electrical systems,
as the group has for the past decade," MarineMax’s Director of Sales Bob Fritsky
points out. "That said, the new 90 represents our conscious recognition of this
market’s attitude to form and function."
| Click on the Spec tab at top to see complete list of resources. |
Top: The heads feature acrylic sinks. Bottom: The lounge area belowdecks allows
for a quiet retreat from the crowd. (Click images to enlarge)
While retaining the lines of the previous iteration, the team
paid full heed to the spatial requirements and lifestyle choices of the U.S.
buyer. "The American client tends to want more leisure space for daytime
socializing, rather than more staterooms," Antonelli observes. "While they may
have fewer guests aboard, it is important to give them the option of modular
adaptation, so sleeping quarters and storage can be increased as needed. They
also tend to be less formal, so the dining area converts to a lounge and bar." A
key factor was the difference in the cruising seasons in the southern United
States and Caribbean as opposed to Europe: "Here, people use their yachts
year-round. So it was important to make this boat very easy to spend time
on."
Stepping aboard, one notes the stern’s additional shaded
seating area, mindful of the trend toward judicious sun » exposure. A teak
table has been added, with foldable chairs inside a smart storage unit. The countertop has given way to a barbecue, sink and refrigerator with ice maker.
The garage is unchanged: The winch and roller system slides and opens while
staying level, offering ample access to both the toys and the water.
Top: The 90 delivers a purported top speed of 44 knots.
Bottom: The salon with its white leather overhead and sexy bar is an
enticing place to congregate. (Click images to enlarge)
Inside, softly swooping lines converge in a pilothouse that
looks ready for takeoff, with its steeply raked windshield, trio of
aircraft-style chairs and fashion-forward-yet-frankly functional Raymarine
instrument panels. Off to the side of the pilothouse, a leather reclining pad is
positioned at the captain’s eye level, for the passenger who wants to lie back
and experience the panoramic excitement of the 90 cleaving the waves.
The U.S.-specified Pershing 90 distinguishes herself with a
menu of successfully executed modifications. The salon’s formal dining area, its
white leather ceiling punctuated by a constellation of Artemide spotlights, is
set off by a striking green onyx bar in the upper main salon behind the
pilothouse. Lit from underneath, the onyx surface emits an intimate glow.
Organically shaped leather barstools from Poltrona Frau seem to sprout from the
floor. The dining area itself has a U-shape seating arrangement. The coffee
table has leaves that open; two extra chairs are close at hand when duty calls.
A plasma screen pops up on request, and cabinet areas are fashioned with the
expected Italian flair for discreet functionality. Overall, spaciousness is
exemplary for a boat this size.
Moving belowdecks, one is enchanted by the aesthetic of the
90’s interior. The liberal use of teak makes for evident coziness. The
continuity of design elements, such as a slender silver-chrome hairline accent,
the aforementioned white leather ceiling and exotic wengé wood from Africa, has
a serene effect. One of the staterooms has been re-imagined as a lounge area.
"The lounge below deck allows for a certain privacy; for example, if one wishes
to break away from the group upstairs or simply have a quiet moment," notes
Laura Carboni, Pershing’s press officer.
|
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();)
Email This
Printer Friendly Version
Reprints & Permissions
Most Popular Searches
; function voidFunc() { } voidFunc();){kind=link}