Ferretti Yachts 940

A new near-29 metre model

The 940 joined the flybridge range as a fresh 2025 model, with its first hull launched on 15 January that year. At 28.97 metres overall it sits high in the line, below the 30 metre 1000. The headline move is a widebody hull that pushes the accommodation out to the full beam over much of the length. That extra volume lets Ferretti place the owner on the main deck, an arrangement usually reserved for larger yachts.

The model answers demand for main-deck owner space without stepping up to the flagship. It carries five cabins in total, giving room for a full guest party plus the owner's suite forward on the main deck. The layout suits owners who want privacy and light at deck level. Yachting Magazine covered its unveiling as a notable addition to the range.

Widebody lines by Salvetti

Filippo Salvetti shaped the exterior, adapting the family styling to the wider hull. The full-beam superstructure is handled with long glazing so the added volume does not read as bulk. A large flybridge stretches aft under a hardtop for the yacht's main social deck. Teak decking and a transom bathing platform follow the pattern set across the range.

The widebody format changes how the decks work. With accommodation pushed outboard, the main-deck owner's suite gains full-height windows and direct light. Side decks and a foredeck seating area still allow movement around the yacht. Salvetti kept the profile low and horizontal to hold the sleek look despite the beam.

A widebody near-29 metre flybridge that puts the owner's suite on the main deck.

Owner forward on the main deck

The defining feature inside is the owner's suite set forward on the main deck. Placing the master at deck level gives the owner large windows, quiet and a private position away from guest traffic. The main saloon and dining area sit aft of the suite, opening to the cockpit through wide glazing. The galley and service areas are arranged to keep crew movement discreet.

Below deck the plan holds the remaining guest cabins for a five-cabin total. A VIP and further doubles and a twin house the guest party, each with its own bathroom. Crew quarters sit aft near the engine room. The result gives a clear separation between the owner's deck-level space and the guest cabins below.

MAN V12 power and a settled cruise

The standard 940 runs twin MAN V12 engines at 2,000 hp each for a top speed near 25 knots and a cruise around 21. Owners wanting more pace can specify the MAN V12X units at 2,200 hp, which lift the top speed to about 27 knots. The tuning favours a comfortable, efficient cruise over outright speed. The Ferretti engineering department handled the naval architecture.

At almost 29 metres the 940 is a crewed yacht that leans on its systems for comfort. Stabilisation and thruster-assisted berthing are part of the package expected at this size. The widebody hull carries its volume with a settled ride at cruising revs. Sound and vibration work keeps the main-deck suite quiet under way.

Who chooses the 940

The 940 suits an owner who wants main-deck living and five cabins without moving up to a 30 metre flagship. It fits families and owners who host large guest parties for extended cruising. A professional crew runs the yacht, matching its scale and systems. The main-deck suite is the clearest draw for buyers comparing it with rivals.

In the market the 940 meets widebody flybridge yachts from other premium yards near 29 metres. Its argument rests on the main-deck owner's suite and the Salvetti styling, backed by the group's service reach. As a 2025 model it brings the range's latest thinking on layout and light. Brand strength supports its long-term value.

What a Ferretti 940 actually costs, and can you charter one yet

Ferretti does not publish an open factory price list for the 940, so the clearest read on real-world cost comes from brokerage listings rather than the builder. A 2025 hull is currently listed through Galati Yacht Sales and HMY Yachts at roughly USD 9.7 to 9.75 million, and a separate 2026-delivery hull is listed in Europe at EUR 9,311,237 through boat24. Both figures sit in the same rough band once currency and options are accounted for, which puts a nearly-new 940 somewhere around 9 to 10 million dollars before the kind of customisation Ferretti's semi-custom programme encourages. That is a starting point, not a ceiling. Engine upgrades to the 2,200 hp V12X option, stabiliser packages and interior specification will all move the number, and none of the listings seen for this research break out those add-ons individually.

What is missing is any independently verified sense of what the boat costs to run. No fuel burn at cruise, generator output or confirmed range figure has been published, so a buyer comparing the 940 against rivals from Sanlorenzo, Azimut or Princess in the same size bracket has to get those numbers from a dealer rather than the public record. Charter is a similar blank. The first hull is not currently listed as available for charter through YachtCharterFleet, and no other 940 has surfaced on a charter fleet roster yet. That is normal for a yacht this new, since a charter programme typically follows a season or two behind private delivery. Anyone weighing a 940 today is buying into a brand-new platform on manufacturer specification and launch-cycle press alone, with the first independent ownership and charter data still to come. The two brokerage listings found for this page are themselves the earliest evidence of that data starting to arrive, and a buyer would do well to ask a dealer directly which of the two engine options and which stabiliser package sit behind any asking price quoted before comparing it against either one.

Design

Для кого: Owners wanting main-deck living and five cabins across almost 29 metres, run by professional crew, without stepping up to a 30 metre flagship.