Our written review of the Pershing GTX80 is now live! Follow the link for the detailed review & deck plans: www.yachtbuyer.com/en/reviews/pershing-gtx80-2024
Living here in Miami I see a ton of "Go Fast" boats like the Pershing 7,8 and 9x's. I've had everything from a 21 footer to a 72 footer and there is one truth I've found: You spend most of your time and most of your enjoyment cruising slowly, docking and dining, or anchoring at a sandbar. Being able to do 50+ knots vs 34 escapes me. The journey is the destination as I often say. The more important features on any boat, in my opinion are, plenty of refrigeration (I owned a multi million dollar Azimut and still had to bring cool boxes on board for beers and drinks), storage, ample social spaces, easy handling, and a good connection to the water. I love how this Pershing is taking a great step in these directions. I never really considered Pershing's before but will certainly check this one out. Thanks for the great review Jack!
i had a 70ft as well, being a cheap asian i normally cruise slowly to save fuel but always ended up going about 20knts cause of seasick and just wanna reach my destination asap.
What a beautiful yacht, everything is just perfect the designers are on another level. Which one would I have, this or the X8. Well what a dilemma I would love to have, (Lottery win needed), to answer the question it would be the X8. Great video Jack thank you.
So nice. Not much to pick at here. Maybe the colours inside are just too dark for my tastes but I assume you could choose whatever you wanted. Also, I think formal dining tables are a waste. People want casual so a sofa there with an expanding table probably makes more sense and creates a better vibe connecting to the outside area. That deck space seals the deal though. Could fit a large jet ski and tender on those deck areas and have a great space for tons of people on the water for the day. A+++
Such a perfect presentation video. Even with the brilliant layout pictures added in to keep us up to date on where we are. This time even the background scenery is brilliant!
Thanks for reviewing this boat! Great review and I’d go for the GTX over the X. It’s simply because the GTX is laid out for how I’d use it. I have 8 kids and 8 grandkids. I’d love to cruise along at 30 knots and have lunch on that beautiful dining table or on that great foredeck lounge.
A lot of innovation and some cool use of space. In my opinion it seems to me that some great ideas were envisioned then the rest of the boat was cobbled together to incorporate those ideas. I’m not a fan, give me an 8X or even an 82 VHP over the GTX80 just because of the complete package of those 2 work so much better.
The 115 is amazing and I’m almost as impressed with the 80. I love the combination of a fly bridge and a sunroof. Looking forward to the release of the 70 to see if 10 feet less forces more compromises or if they pull a rabbit out of a hat and they introduce another work of art.
Wonderful video. I'd take this over the X. In fact this is the first Pershing I'd have. Not a great fan of the super fast fuel guzzling boats. Love the design, except for the lack of handles, I hate looking for how to open something. Also love that you mention that the surfaces will be hard to keep clean. You wouldn't take a captain - you'd take a maid to clean all the fingerprints.
The first thing to say about the GTX range is it's more approachable, they've started using fire retardant seats so the fire crews can get closer to it.
Interior design of this pershing is (better than that of gtx116 and) very sleek and sexy n masculine which show why ferretti group is top 3 yacht company by annual revenue on the planet with lurssen n azimut benetti group
yeah....im sure your hired captain will definitely appreciate your investment in the driving experience. a fantastic boat, but none of these maths add up,. and the main deck galley that takeus up 40 percent of the main deck. no thanks.
Such a shame that Pershing is now owned by the Chinese. I hope the brilliant engineers and designers move on to other companies and make more such beautiful creations under some other roof.
