Motor Boat & Yachting – May 2018

The tremendous torque of the

1550s translates into a truly

involving driving experience

LENGTH OVERALL

78ft 9in (24.01m)

His and hers sinks are a nice touch

in the master cabin’s bathroom

The separate helm station

is suitably businesslike

BEAM 19ft 0in (5.80m)

of the 1550s translates into a truly involving driving experience
in boats which ought to be as much fun to drive as buses. From
about 1,600rpm and up, the 780 was a blast for the helmsman,
with excellent acceleration and a helm response to match, heeling
the big yacht into dramatic, sweeping turns which might not have
actually been as tight as they seemed, but they were certainly fun.
The weight of that high hardtop defi nitely told in what we could
fi nd of a beam sea among the confusion of wakes in the bay – it
might have high-tech reinforcement, but it’s still mainly fi breglass

• as even with the Seakeeper engaged, the Ferretti seemed quite
  willing to roll. Charging head-on through the same waves,
  however, the moderate-vee hull fl attened out the impacts with

the solid authority of a comfortable cruising boat. There were

no perceptible vibrations anywhere in the interior at any speed,

and sound levels throughout were commendably low – just

66dB(A) in the master cabin at 20 knots. The 780 felt solid.

That is what Ferretti has set out to achieve with its new

fl ybridge yacht – a big, dependable cruising machine with the

right combination of design, technology and home comforts,

put together with reassuring solidity. Whichever layout you

opt for, and wherever in the world you do your boating, that’s

what it delivers.

Contact Ventura Yachts. Tel: +44 (0)207 495 2330. Web: http://www.

ferretti-yachts.com

WATERLINE LENGTH

64ft 0in (19.50m)

DRAUGHT 6ft 4in (1.94m)

FUEL CAPACITY

1,100 gal (5,000 litres)

WATER CAPACITY

231 gal (1,050 litres)

DISPLACEMENT

65 tonnes loaded

TEST ENGINES

2 x 1,550hp MAN V12-1550

OPTIONAL ENGINES

2 x 1,400hp MAN V12-1400

TOP SPEED ON TEST

30.1 knots

CRUISING SPEED

20-27 knots

PERFORMANCE

(range on 80% fuel)

2,350RPM

30.1 knots, 133.1gph,

0.226mpg, 199nm

2,000RPM

24.2 knots, 94.6gph,

0.256mpg, 225nm

1,800RPM

20.3 knots, 70.4gph,

0.288mpg, 253nm

1,400RPM

13.5 knots, 38.0gph,

0.355mpg, 312nm

1,000RPM

10.7 knots, 13.9gph,

0.769mpg, 677nm

600RPM

6.7 knots, 3.6gph,

1.861mpg, 1,638nm

DESIGNER

Ferretti Group / Studio Zuccon

PRICE FROM

€3,240,000 ex VAT (approx

£3,460,320 inc UK VAT)

FERRETTI 780