WRITTEN BY: Rob Bowman
Oct 27, 2025 
Meet the Prestige F4.3, a next-generation flybridge cruiser shaped for owners who want big-yacht living, without big-yacht complexity. The galley, which is found aft on the main deck, opens directly to the cockpit, creating a true indoor/outdoor hub for entertaining. Owners will enjoy the flybridge that morphs from relaxed sunpad lounge to a comfortable dining space with commanding views of the ocean. Below, a full-beam owner’s suite pairs with a bright forward cabin, while the salon converts for occasional guests. You weekends will never feel compromised, even with guests on board. Twin diesel power on straightforward shafts keeps handling precise and 880HP total power delivers the punch you need. Some owners may choose options like hydraulic swim platform, a beach club transom galley, and joystick docking to enhance their boating experience.
SI Yachts is thrilled to be one of the top Prestige Yachts dealers in North America and have a 2026 F4.3 on order that is available for sale. For more information on buying a Prestige, please contact us today at Sales@SIYachts.com or call our main office at (718) 984-7676. We can take your existing boat in on trade!
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
- Length overall: 42'10" (13.07 m)
- Beam: 13'5" (4.10 m)
- Draft: 3'10" (1.19 m)
- Power: Twin Volvo D6-440 HP (V-drive)
- Top Speed: 30 Knots
- Cruising Speed: 22 Knots
- Fuel / water: 309 gal / 87 gal (1170 L / 330 L)
- Range at cruise: 200 nm
- CE category: B (offshore)
- Design: Garroni Design (architecture); Valentina Militerno de Romedis (interior)
WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE PRESTIGE F4.3
1.) Jay Hendrix, VP Of SI Yachts: "Our clients in the Northeast will choose the Prestige F4.3 if you want big-boat living in an owner-operated package; an aft galley that opens to the cockpit, a real flybridge you’ll actually use, and a full-beam owner’s suite allowing you to make those cruises south to the Bahamas with ease. The 40-foot plus flybridge market is crowded, but the F4.3 stands out for buyers who value social space, simple systems, and easy upkeep, making it a smart step-up from 35–40-footers and a credible alternative to pod-driven rivals. Combined with our industry leading service team and you have a great boating experience ahead."
2.) Daniel Harding, Chief Editor, Power & Motoryacht Magazine: "What my experience with Prestige has taught me is that these boats are proper yachts: well-built, stylish, and thoughtfully outfitted with quality fabrics and hardware. But they’re also fun boats, designed for how Americans actually use them - grilling hot dogs, lounging in wet bathing suits, soaking up the sun, and having cold drinks close at hand. With the 4.3, those traits have only improved. The materials and lighting now feel even more yacht-like, without giving off the impression that you’re aboard a floating museum."
3.) Alex Smith, Writer for Motorboat & Yachting Magazine: "Steps lead up from here to the cockpit and its ‘ocean view’ galley. Essentially, this is an aft-facing galley with a full-width window that opens out into the cockpit, creating a bar where you can sit and chat to the chef. The key to its success is a door on both sides of the galley, allowing guests to come and go without having to shuffle past anyone."
4.) Jack Haines, Yacht Buyer: "Prestige has clearly been on a mission to refine a winning formula, as they delivered around 250 of the Prestige 420. Given the scarcity of new 12.2m (40ft) flybridges in construction, it's refreshing to see Prestige continuing to invest in this market. It's important for them to maintain their focus here. Prestige has brought the F4.3 squarely into line with their current range, pushing things forward with the updates to the salon/galley and flybridge."
WHAT'S EXCITING ABOUT THE EXTERIOR OF THE PRESTIGE F4.3?
Where many modern cruisers blur the line between the cockpit and salon, the F4.3 rethinks the main deck around an 'OceanView Galley' that faces aft and directly serves your guests lounging in the cockpit. A broad window opens upward on gas struts to create a bar-height pass-through; at the same time, sliding glass side doors on both sides open up the interior so guests aren’t funneling through a single doorway. In practice, it means the chef is part of the action and not isolated during conversation. Large windows and the opening doors allow for the sea breeze to circulate while bathing the interior in natural light.
Up top, the flybridge becomes the social hub. A deep U-shaped dinette comfortably seats six for lunch, with an optional refrigerator tucked beneath the table support. When it’s time to lounge, the modular pieces convert into a generous sunpad. This is a small-boat flybridge that punches above its weight, not just in seating quantity but in the way it encourages people to stay a while.
At the stern, the cockpit’s C-shaped lounge looks straight out to sea, reinforcing the alfresco mood that defines the F4.3. Just a few steps down, a hydraulic swim platform lowers to create a water-level terrace for swimming, launching a tender, or simply dangling your feet in the water. For owners who enjoy grilling onboard, an optional exterior “Beach Club” galley with sink and grill can be specified at the transom. For those spending several nights on board cruising, this really helps keep the grill and smoke smell separate from your boat's interior living space.
AN INTERIOR THAT FEELS BIGGER, MORE OPEN
The F4.3’s interior design comes from Valentina Militerno de Romedis, whose warm wood tones, subtle lighting, and tactile hardware lift the ambiance without tipping into fragility.
The full-beam owner’s suite sits amidships, where motion is kinder and noise is reduced; it’s a layout choice you notice after a night aboard. Up front, a bright VIP cabin gets large hull windows. The salon dinette converts to a double berth, so you can comfortably sleep four plus two on a weekend without needing a larger hull. Depending on how you cruise, you can select either one or two bathrooms heads on the lower deck if you choose to build your own F4.3.
Practical touches support real time at sea: multiple wardrobes and deep lockers, provisions for a washer-dryer, and the kind of through-breeze you only get when a designer prioritizes natural ventilation as much as air-conditioning. It reads like a checklist of livability items, but they add up to fewer compromises and more unhurried mornings at anchor.
WHAT KIND OF PERFORMANCE CAN WE EXPECT FROM THE F4.3?
Rather than chase complexity, Prestige pairs the F4.3 with twin Volvo D6-440s on V-drives, a proven, serviceable setup that owner-operators and yard techs alike appreciate. The builder quotes about 30 knots at the top and 22 knots at cruise, with a range around 200 nautical miles at that cruising speed. That’s a sweet spot for weekend island hops and dinner-out runs that stretch into overnight stays. The model is CE Category B, which speaks to the hull and systems’ suitability for offshore passages in the right weather window.
For buyers curious about the boat’s lineage, independent reviewers noted the F4.3 shares the underwater hull with the outgoing Prestige 420, while wearing an all-new deck and superstructure. The upside is predictable handling and a faster time to market, with meaningful gains in day-to-day living spaces.
HOW MUCH DOES THE PRESTIGE F4.3 COST?
The Prestige F4.3 has a base MSRP of $1,070,000 which includes the twin Volvo 440HP engines with joysticks, along with the 2-cabin, 1-head layout. As you add options and equipment, the overall purchase price will go up. Potential options include:
- Upgrading to the 2-cabin, 2-head layout in Sand Oak
- Art De Vivre Package which includes glassware, Mona Lison bedding, towel sets, and more
- Bowers & Wilkins Sound Package
- Hydraulic swim platform
- Blue underwater lights
- Flybridge refrigerator
- Beach Club galley
After selecting your layout, appliances, electronics, and additional options, the Prestige F4.3 can cost between $1.25 million and $1.4 million when loaded.
WHO IS THE PRESTIGE F4.3 BUILT FOR?
If you’re stepping up from a cruising boat under 40-feet, the F4.3 gives you the extra living space you want without the need to hire a professional captain. With the joystick control and navigation systems, the F4.3 is easily managed by a couple, particularly at a marina. Families who split their time between quick day trips and multi-night cruises will appreciate the way this layout prioritizes the places you actually spend time: flybridge, cockpit, and the galley in the middle of it all.
For more information on buying a Prestige, please contact us today at Sales@SIYachts.com or call our main office at (718) 984-7676. We look forward to speaking with you on the purchase of your new yacht!
