The Ferretti 1000 Skydeck is a 98-foot luxury motoryacht that was launched by the legendary Italian yacht-building firm Ferretti at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Sibling yacht to smash-hit vessel the Ferretti 1000, this redefined edition exchanges an open-air bridge for an enclosed skydeck with wrap-around glazing and air-con. Elsewhere you are bound to find the same Filippo Salvetti-designed sharp lines, geometric glazing, cutaway bulwarks and razor-sharp double-height bow entry, along with lavish interiors by design house Ideaeitalia bearing a modern twist. The perfect yacht for entertaining or voyaging with the entire family, the 1000 Skydeck boasts a class-A fiberglass hull and a lightweight carbon-fiber superstructure for a peerless offshore cruising experience.
There’s still space to sun up on the bridge, where a teak-lined aft-deck surrounded by nothing more than steel guardrails offers room for a pair of L-shaped daybeds and bar facilities with a chunky barbecue grill and a set of stools. Head indoors to discover a swish bridge lounge with climate-control and stunning views as you lounge on a sprawling side sofa, enjoy a home entertainment system or grapple with an upper helm. Alternatively, you can make your way beyond a companionway door and into a focused pilothouse with companion seating, a map desk and an adjustable helm seat facing a next-generation dashboard with four Simrad MFD screens, power-steering, joystick handling, VHF radio and room for your extras.
A stunning split-level foredeck features integrated lounge seating for up to four on a Portuguese Bridge deck, while a couple of steps down leads to a forward lounge surrounded by high bulwarks where a pair of L-shaped sofas with matching timber tables await. Head to the teak-lined aft-deck to find a sheltered outdoor space with a pair of transverse sofas and a coffee table, or take side steps down to an extra-long swim platform with water-level sun-loungers and a transom garage that reveals space for a pair of jet-tenders.
Main-deck interiors present an understated, sophisticated, and elegant finish with plenty of natural hardwood, plush upholstery, metallic accents and tempered glass surfaces. Mood lighting and cinema-screen windows work in tandem with a trio of sliding glass doors to give the salon a breezy feel, while minimalist furnishings, including a sofa and a formal dining table, offer a dash of contemporary panache. Further forward there is a galley and service area, while at the front of the main-deck there’s a full-beam owner’s stateroom with a walk-in closet, an entrance lobby, a king-sized bed and a sumptuous bathroom lined in beveled marble with a wet-room shower. There’s overnight space for eight more guests on the lower-deck, with cabins down here boasting queen-sized beds, full-height lockers and dedicated en-suites with waterfall shower cubicles. An entirely separate crew quarters for up to five sits by the bow and comes with its own facilities.
Powered by twin MTU 16V 2000 M86 engines, you can expect top speeds to hit 24 knots and cruising speeds to clock in at around 20 knots. If you are looking for a more aggressive performer than upgrade to a twin-set of MTU 16V 2000 M96L motors for full-throttle speeds of up to 28 knots and a 24-knot cruising pace. An efficient hull promotes plenty of fuel efficiency for long-distance cruising, and with a fuel capacity of 2,378 gallons you’ll have plenty left in reserve for ambitious voyages.