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The Pershing 108 is a 109-foot superyacht with a flybridge that was launched by the Ferretti-owned, Italian yacht-building firm Pershing back in 2010. The first triple engine model in Pershing history and one of the largest yachts ever built by the brand, the 108 has the stately look and palatial feel of a cruise-liner yet delivers the agility and speed of an express cruiser. A cool pearl white or silver livery, subtle curves, dynamic glazing and hi-tech interventions throughout wowed the critics when this yacht was released to the public: the 108 won the prize for “Best Production Motoryacht” in its class at 2010 Asia Boating Awards and secured the title for “Best Design” in its class at the 2011 Cannes Boat Show.
Up on the teak-lined sundeck, open to the air but with a Bimini should you require it, you will find a hook-shaped sofa with an Ottoman to the rear, four sun-loungers amidships and a raised helm with forward seating for up to three guests. There is also a wet-bar station up here with a grill, an icemaker and plenty of chilled storage, making this flybridge a superb venue for late-night entertaining under the stars.
Out on the foredeck you will find a modular raised sunpad for up to four sunbathers, a faux-Portuguese Bridge sofa with a cocktail table and a further C-shaped sofa, all lined in luxurious white leather or weatherproof upholstery. In the shaded cockpit, meanwhile, there is a bespoke curved transom sofa, a tempered glass and steel dining table, a set of dining chairs and a main-deck wet-bar console. A four-seater sunpad to stern sits above a transom garage that can store a large Williams jet tender, a jet-ski and a pair of Seabobs with ease, while side steps lead down to a full-beam hydraulic swimming platform with a transom shower.
Sycamore and maple surfaces across the salon exude golden warmth, while a modern and minimalist design motif keeps the feel unapologetically contemporary. Ultra-stylish furnishings on this yacht come from the exclusive studios of Poltrona Frau, Armani and Fendi Casa, so guests are guaranteed an experience that is at once both comfortable and sophisticated. Along with steel accents, horizontal strip lighting, cut-quartz paneling, silk rugs, double-height side windows, custom-made coffee tables and retractable rear glazing you will also find a huge L-shaped sofa, bench style seating, masses of cabinetry and a formal dining table in here. At the front, meanwhile, there are a trio of leather helm seats facing a dashboard with electro-hydraulic steering, ZF thruster controls, four Furuno NavNet display screens, VHF, CCTV feedback and joy-stick handling.
Four lavish ensuite staterooms for up to eight overnight guests on the lower deck benefit from plenty of head clearance, rounded single-pane hull windows and plush carpeting. A pair of VIP doubles and a twin berth occupy the front half of the boat, though the twin can be replaced by a cinema lounge should you wish. Amidships there is a full-beam owner’s stateroom, more like an apartment, with a king-sized island bed, Milano bedding, a side sofa, a vanity table, leather paneling, huge full-height closets, a private office and a bathroom bigger than many bedrooms with a marble effect-lined shower, black Corian surfaces and a pair of sinks. The lower-deck to aft, meanwhile, is given over to a Euro-style kitchen with Bosch appliances and crew quarters for up to four members of staff.
A trio of powerful MTU 16V 2000 M94 diesel engines attached to Arneson surface propellers achieve the improbable, that is, top speeds breaking the 42-knot barrier on a yacht that weighs well over 200,000 pounds. Comfortable cruising clocks in at around 37 knots, with an impressive range of 314 nautical miles at this lower speed, while when cruising at an environmentally friendly 10 knots, with only one engine activated, you can expect to glide along for well over 1,000 nautical miles.
