A yacht’s blend of spaces is always crucial to onboard comfort, particularly the way indoor and outdoor spaces interact. In the Infynito 90, Ferretti Yachts incorporates bluff-bow styling in a way that creates an interesting interpretation of the mix.

With the fashionable profile, the beam can be carried well forward, allowing space in the hull for a much longer lower deck. The design allows for layout options on all three levels. As an example, the standard accommodations plan includes an amidships master, a VIP in the bows (that feels almost as big) and a pair of twin-berth guest staterooms, all ensuite. A three-stateroom layout is optional for owners who want a multipurpose room.

On the main deck, options are more far-reaching. Owners can opt for an enclosed or open galley to port, and the dining space—amid extensive glazing at the forward end of the salon—can be fitted out as a spectacular owner’s stateroom. In this configuration, the stateroom has its own door to the starboard side deck, and the windshield’s forward panel slides down for fresh air.

At the other end of the yacht, the standard cockpit layout includes loose furniture, or owners can specify a fixed sunbed with a dining table. In terms of décor, owners can choose Ferretti’s classic or contemporary looks.

But back to the bluff-bow styling and the foredeck. Ferretti calls this covered area an “all-season terrace,” shaded by a pergola-type slatted canopy, and open to the front and sides. It may be an outdoor space, but it’s also intimate. And with the yacht’s forward window open, guests have a direct link with the interior.

Aboard the Infynito 90 that Ferretti Yachts displayed last fall at the Cannes Yachting Festival, a hot tub was installed on the foredeck. Owners also can opt for a bar. The forward section of the terrace, right over the bow, is fitted out as an upholstered lounging area with good views forward. The windlasses and bitts are underneath the seating, which can be dismantled for access.

This forward terrace is unusual because it’s less an attempt to merge the yacht’s inside and outside spaces, and more of a separate space that feels inside and outside at the same time. Ferretti Yachts created a similarly protected feeling with long overhangs shading the cockpit and the upper-deck terrace.

The builder’s attention to fit-out quality and cruising practicality have always been highly regarded, quite rightly, and nothing has changed with the Infynito range. The door to the owner’s stateroom is more than 3 inches thick; the shortest berth on board is 6 feet, 4 inches (1.93 meters) long; and headroom everywhere is 6 feet, 6 inches (1.98 meters) or better. Thick, steel handrails are padded with tactile leather, and all three decks are step-free.

The teak decking is made of laminated offcuts, which makes it about as environmentally acceptable as teak can ever be. The yacht also incorporates recycled materials in the furnishings. Solar panels up top, along with a 120 kWh battery bank, allow for eight hours of generator-free living at anchor.

Other notable features include the granite slab in the galley, which is an efficient induction hob, and a garage that can take a 13-foot, 6-inch (4.11-meter) tender.

The Infynito 90’s beamy, semi-displacement hull is also something of a departure for Ferretti Yachts. This vessel has no high-performance ambitions. Engine options are 1,550- or 1,800-horsepower MAN V-12s, which should provide a top speed of 20 or 22 knots, respectively. Cruise speed is listed in the mid-to-high teens. Range at 10 knots is 1,400 nautical miles, according to the builder.

Ferretti Yachts’ inside-out thinking with the Infynito is certainly new.
I can’t wait to see what the design team comes up with next. 

For more information: ferretti-yachts.com

FERRETTI INFYNITO 90

LOA 88ft. 6in. (26.97m)

BEAM 24ft. 1in. (7.33m)

DRAFT (full load) 6ft. 3in. (1.9m)

CONSTRUCTION GRP

ENGINES 2x 1,550- or 1,800-hp MAN V-12

SPEED (max./cruise) 20/15 knots

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE Ferretti Group Engineering

EXTERIOR DESIGN Filippo Salvetti

INTERIOR DESIGN Ideaeitalia

BUILDER Ferretti Yachts

This article was originally published in the Summer 2024 issue.