About Pershing
Pershing grew out of Cantiere Navale dell'Adriatico, founded in the early 1980s by Tilli Antonelli, Fausto Filippetti and Giuliano Onori. The Pershing name arrived in 1985 through their partnership with designer Fulvio De Simoni, whose angular, aggressive profiles still define the brand. The Ferretti Group acquired Pershing in 1998.
The yachts are built at Mondolfo in the Marche region, on the Adriatic, in a purpose-built yard opened in 2004. Pershing's reputation is for speed, for the use of lightweight composites, and for interiors that are more refined than the exterior suggests.
In recent years the brand has broadened its character. The X Generation keeps the pure open-sport formula, while the GTX series adds more volume and versatility without letting go of performance, and a superyacht model sits at the top of the range. Across both families, the emphasis remains on the experience at the helm and on a deck that feels close to the water.
Pershing yacht models
Pershing's current catalog is organized into two main families, with a flagship above them. Earlier numbered models, such as the long-running open designs of the 2000s and 2010s, remain popular on the brokerage market.
- X Generation (5X, 6X, 7X, 8X, 9X)The core open sport yachts, focused on light construction, speed and a clean, driver-oriented cockpit.
- GTX series (GTX70, GTX80, GTX90, GTX116)A newer 'sport utility' line that blends Pershing's performance with more deck space, volume and cruising comfort.
- Pershing 140The brand's superyacht model, carrying the Pershing style into a larger, crewed format.
Model guides: Pershing 8X
Pershing yachts for sale
Pershing yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Pershing in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Pershing yacht →Buying a Pershing yacht
A performance yacht is only as good as its machinery, so a Pershing purchase starts with the engines, drivelines and, where fitted, surface drives or waterjets. Sea trials should run at speed, and the survey should cover the running gear, engine room ventilation and the hull laminate. Service history from authorized centers carries real weight. Hull and deck fittings should also be checked for the stresses that come with regular high-speed running.
Pershings are usually used as fast coastal cruisers and day yachts in the Mediterranean, South Florida and the Bahamas. Fuel use at speed is considerable and crew needs rise with the larger models, so it helps to be clear about how the yacht will actually be used before narrowing the search. Daniel's buying guide sets out the process step by step.
Selling a Pershing yacht
Pershing owners and buyers tend to know the brand intimately, and they compare yachts closely on engine hours, drive configuration and refit history. A private valuation based on sold comparables sets a price that the market will take seriously.
The Pershing silhouette photographs well, and strong visual presentation matters. Daniel can present a yacht quietly to a short list of buyers or market it worldwide with cooperating brokers, with the Monaco, Cannes and Fort Lauderdale shows often shaping the timing. Documented servicing and a clean engine room remain the most persuasive selling points. Buyers expect to see the yacht run, so a well-prepared sea trial is part of the plan.
Pershing new builds
New Pershings are sold through the Ferretti Group's authorized dealers. Daniel is independent of the builder and, for a client weighing a new order, he acts purely on the buyer's side: comparing new build slots with nearly new yachts, reviewing specifications and coordinating with the dealer, yard and owner's representative.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Performance yachts reward a broker who understands how they are used and where they trade. Daniel moves between South Florida, New York and the Riviera, and with the support of Reel Deal Yachts he gives each Pershing client personal attention, candid pricing advice and discretion throughout.
He is equally comfortable advising a first-time Pershing buyer on which generation suits their cruising and helping a long-time owner step up to a larger model, and he will say plainly when a yacht on the market does not justify its price.