Ferretti Yachts’ Infynito 90 takes inspiration from the explorer market. It is marketed as a long-range, go-anywhere motoryacht with eco credentials, including solar power, sustainable sourcing and recycled materials.
The Infynito 90’s exterior and space planning are the work of Filippo Salvetti’s studio. The yacht measures 88 feet, 6 inches long and has a 24-foot-1-inch beam, but more interesting are the almost 1,100 square feet of exterior deck area and the 1,500 square feet of interior real estate. Ferretti Yachts says the interior volume is around 25 percent bigger than the market average, with an open-plan main deck and sky lounge above.
Most striking is the yacht’s partially enclosed foredeck, which Ferretti refers to as an all-seasons terrace. It’s a real wow feature, fully protected from above by a roof that stretches from the forward-raked bridge-deck windows to the ultra-high stem. The foredeck is open to the sides, with a view forward via a window. The superstructure’s overhead section can have the standard UV-filter glass skylight, solar panels or louvers.
Various options are also available for the yacht’s forward area. The first hull has seating around a hot tub. The second hull has a two-piece bar with a teak top, carbon legs and six bar stools. The standard offering has an L-shaped sofa and table immediately forward of the opening picture window that connects to the salon. No matter which setup an owner selects, the bow area is all sun pad that conceals the ground tackle. Generous overhangs protect the full side decks, cockpit and upper deck aft.
Ideaeitalia’s Davide Bernardini and Alessio Battistini developed the interior options, which they say aspire to softness and sobriety rather than minimalism. The result is what the Italians do best: contemporary cool. The Infynito 90 that I got aboard had parquet soles in the main salon, with an aft lounge, an open galley amidships, and a dining table with marvelous views on three sides.
One deck up, the sky lounge can be an open plan, with the upper helm separated by bulkheads and a sliding door for crew privacy.
The standard accommodations layouts have three or four staterooms, all on the lower deck. There is the possibility of a main-deck owner’s stateroom, with three or four staterooms on the deck below. I’m told that the third and fourth hulls have the main-deck master arrangement.
On the lower deck, the amidships stateroom occupies the full beam with a forward-facing king berth, en suite head, walk-in closet, and 24-by-82-inch picture windows on each side. Another stateroom is in the bow with a transverse double berth and en suite head. The third twin-berth stateroom is to port. The optional fourth stateroom with crossover bunks can instead be outfitted as a children’s play space, mini gym or laundry room.
The crew area is just abaft amidships, acting as a buffer between the largest stateroom and the engine room. A pair of twin-bunk cabins are on each side, with a mess space between them.
There are two engine options, both spinning out via V-boxes. The standard offering is twin 1,550 hp MAN V-12 diesels, which reportedly provide a top speed of 20 knots and a 15-knot fast cruise. The Infynito 90 that I got aboard had the bigger 1,800 hp MAN V-12 diesels, which push along comfortably at 22 to 23 knots, depending on load and weather. During our runs, the best we managed was 22.8 knots with a negligible breeze, tiny seas and a relatively light load. A fast cruise would be more like 15 to 17 knots with the bigger diesels, allowing a range of about 400 to 500 nautical miles. At 12 knots, the quoted range with this powertrain is 1,200 nm. At 10 knots, it’s perhaps a little over 2,000 nm.
Driving this boat is a real pleasure. The helm has a light, responsive fly-by-wire steering system with a self-centering wheel. Visibility is good because the bridge position is high and well forward, and there are wraparound windows with minimal mullions to deliver broad views. A blind spot immediately beneath the bow is similar to what I’ve experienced on comparable yachts; to minimize that issue, there are side-deck doors for maneuvering in close quarters. Wing stations and a stern station are on the options sheet.
With its standout design features and numerous options, the Ferretti Yachts Infynito 90 offers owners a chance to cruise in whatever way they prefer. It is indeed a yacht inspired by the desire to head out on the water and explore. Some owners won’t ever want to come back.
Sounds Good
The Infynito 90 that I got aboard was exceptionally quiet. The normal level of conversation is 65 decibels. At 20 knots with the doors shut, I recorded just 52 decibels on the bridge, 62 decibels in the main salon and VIP stateroom, and 67 decibels in the owner’s stateroom, which is closest to the machinery space. While cruising at the 10-knot speed limit in a channel in Venice, Italy, I could barely tell the engines were running.
Infynito and Beyond
The Infynito name is meant to suggest a seamless connection with the sea and sky, and a visual continuity between interior and exterior spaces. The spelling rather cleverly includes Ferretti Yachts’ initials.
Sun Soaking
Solar panels over the forward terrace and atop the superstructure can contribute up to 7 kWh of power. What’s more, opting for solar does not necessarily mean losing the louvered foredeck overhead. The photovoltaic cells can be incorporated into the louvered panels, easing the load on the generator.
Little Sister
The next Infynito from Ferretti Yachts is expected to debut at this month’s Cannes Yachting Festival. Called the Infynito 80, it will have a 77-foot-9-inch length overall. Whereas the Infynito 90 is a trideck, the 80 will have a raised pilothouse and a flybridge that can be open or partially enclosed. With twin 1,400 hp MAN V-12s, the new model will reportedly have a top speed of 23 knots and a 1,000-nautical-mile range at 12 knots.
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