Island hopping on the fast track: Curtain up for the Saetta 128 from Custom Line
The Saetta 128 closes a gap in the series (140, 120, 106) and combines "speed and size" in the best possible way. In addition, the Ferretti Group brand introduces its own name for the glider line with "Saetta" (Italian for "lightning"), as with "Navetta" already exists for the displacers. Three 128s with tri-deck are already under construction, two of which have been sold. Number one will be completed in 2026 and will initially remain with the Ferretti Group as a demonstration model.
However, it was not Francesco Paszkowski who drew up the lines for the new addition, but Studio SY Design, which was founded in 2022. Its co-founder, Matteo Sassone, previously worked at Paszkowski and was involved in previous Saettas and knows the brand's DNA. Sassone created recognisable details for the 128, such as geometric trapezoidal shapes, flat aft spoilers and bulwarks made of perforated glass.
22 knots top speed
The 7.70 metre wide yacht is propelled by five-blade propellers, with MTU D 13 packs working behind them. 22 knots top speed is written in the papers, with the focus on a cruising speed of around 18 to 19 knots. The bottom line is that the 128 is aimed at owners who want to travel fast. "This is particularly important in Florida or in the Mediterranean," says Giordano Pellacini, Ferretti CCO, "30 minutes faster is important there, for example on the route from Bonifacio to Porto Cervo or from Monaco to Saint Tropez. You can stay on the beach longer.
If you want to enjoy a relaxed journey, you can travel 1,000 nautical miles at eleven knots. The IMO Tier III classification, which is based on the installation of an SCR exhaust gas purification system, also makes it possible to travel in emission control areas. The shallow draught of 2.2 metres is particularly important for the US market, making the Saetta attractive for island hopping.
Plenty of space for ten guests
The layout of the Custom Line creates a feeling of spaciousness in all rooms. The focus is on the new upper deck concept with a wheelhouse, a 20 square metre saloon plus a stern terrace twice as large. The other outdoor areas are also generously dimensioned. The sun deck measures 30 square metres, the cockpit 33 - plenty of space for ten guests.
The interior took shape under ACPV Architects. "It was important for us to understand the essence of a glider," says Patricia Viel, "there is a different, special connection to the water here." When drawing the interior, the interior specialist adopted the angles and geometric shapes of the exterior lines, with the trapezoid returning to the bed, washbasin, ceiling and chairs. "We wanted to transfer the energy expressed by the boat to the interiors," says the designer.
The interior keeps a low profile
The furnishings also fit in here, such as "the filigree furniture feet, which "match the constant, fast movements of the yacht". Otherwise, the interior tends to embody understatement as a deliberate counterpoint to the "richness" of the exterior lines.
The two interior moods prepared ex shipyard are relatively similar, differing primarily in terms of the feel of the surfaces. "Classic" furnishes the rooms with oak wood and has a somewhat simpler appearance, while "Perfect Mood" combines brown tones with walnut and light-coloured marble. Patricia Viel comments: "Classic is closer to the spirit of the yacht, Perfect Mood is a little more nautical".
