Boat Review: Pershing 64

Presentation

A trend setter, in the open fast cruiser yacht type, this is the builder that is Pershing, who made and makes school by refining and changing the way Sport Cruiser and Yachts look. Apart the status symbol that the silver bullets i.e. Pershing have become, one has to admit that this yard had and still sets the future for this type of boats. The 64 presented in March is the second model following the 72 of what Pershing is calling the new idea models, which is followed by a clever communication, high lightning what has always been part of the DNA for this World renowned Italian builder. Then the fact that everybody follows there concepts a decade later is clever evidence on how forward this yard and designer Fulvio De Simoni are. Accommodation
Always a strong point for Pershing yachts is the accommodation, offering motor yacht comfort with aggressive exterior lines. The new 64 does not disappoint this philosophy and improves the heritage left in the replacing of the 62 model, which had a clever layout with its stand out feature being the mid ship VIP cabin with a separate deck entrance. The 64 abandoned this appreciated idea but created new ones for the spacious galley, with separate entrance from port side of the main deck and the layout below now all reserved for the three spacious cabins. Full beam owners cabin located mid ship, VIP cabin to fore and in between a twin guest cabin. A crew cabin with full facilities and separate entrance from the main deck is located mid ship.
The main deck is where the innovation of the 64 stands, and is outstanding thanks to the patio door which if desired can literally disappear below making this area a full one space. Pershing was keen to give there technical magicians, who worked this concept for the 72, more work and presented it also for the 64. This gives a whole meaning to the Pershing main deck! Featuring a host of areas starting with the sun pad with settee aft and an l-shaped dinette all on the outside area. Further forward under the hard top we have a spacious c-shaped saloon settee to starboard with a cabinet opposite, a small l-shaped settee to port and helm station to starboard.

Performance
Another important element for Pershing is the performance, which from the nineties onwards has always been part of the revolution of this shipyard offering 40 knots plus speeds as standard. The hull shape is a modified vee with a 17 degrees deadrise aft, coupled with another standard feature of the yard the surface drives, which are part of all the range expect for the smaller 46 model. The new 64 amazes you thanks to its 46 knots performance, but also its 40 knots cruising which give a range of 285 miles with the bigger engine option of twin 1550 hp V12 MAN. A smaller powered twin MAN 1360 hp is available, giving 41 knots top speeds, cruising at 37 and a range of 308 nautical miles.
Positive
Saloon patio door, disappearing all thanks to electric hydraulic movement
40 knots plus Performance
Lower deck all for the accommodation offering 3 cabin 3 heads
Separate galley
Negative
None
Competition
20 metre open hard top yachts are on the increase in the last years, with all renowned builders having a proposition for this type of boat. The 64 is a fast and comfortable boat, reuniting two worlds often separated in one. If performance of 40 knots is in your musts, then along with the Pershing your viewing will have only two other models, the semi custom AB Yachts 68 in production for 10 years now and the also new Wally Power 64. If speed is not in your priority lists then you can have a look at the others, with some of them close to a whisker of 40 knots. Competition criteria is based for hard top with patio door, of 19 and 20 metres in length. Princess have also the newly launched V 62, but decided to give preference to the V 65 being closer to the 64 on specification, only 20 cm longer, and 38 knots speed with big engine option.
AB Yachts 68 - 10 years production, no full beam cabin, 50 knots with water jets
Aicon 62 Open - spacious 3 cabin 3 heads layout, galley down but has dining area in saloon
Astondoa 67 Open - 3 cabins 3 heads, 40 knots + surface drives version is planned
Azimut 62 S - small third cabin, but spacious cockpit top seller
Fairline 64 Targa Gran Turismo - 3 cabins heads, galley saloon or galley only option
Mulder 68 Convertible - 3 cabin heads, owner cabin forward, semi displacement hull
Princess V 65 Mk.2 - bunk third cabin, different but spacious aft deck
Sunseeker 62 Predator - lower deck saloon settee, bunk 3rd cabin and 2 heads
Uniesse 65 Sport - spacious lower deck, high quality, super sea keeping
Wally Power 64 - 3 cabins 2 heads, glassy main deck, new for 2008, 50 knots
WILD CARD: Mochi 64 Dolphin Sun Bridge - hardtop lobster, 32 knots max, nice!
Conclusion
Another trend setter, from Pershing, which with the 64 refines the basics of sport yachts design and creates a spacious and fast sport yacht. The 64 is another classic in the range from the Italian builder who has always specialized in fast modern looking open hard top boats, with great comfort and much thought being put in each. So it's not surprising to see Pershing set the trends again as was the case with the 45 model, there first success launched in the mid eighties, up to this latest release which has something better going on versus what the rest are offering. It is speed, it is comfort but surely above all it is a Pershing and a Fulvio De Simon new idea.
Technical Data
LOA. 20.04 metres (65.7ft)
Hull Length. 19.50 metres
Waterline Length. 15.05 metres
Beam. 5.00 metres
Draft. 1.30 metres
Displacement. 41.5 t loaded, 35.3 t empty with standard equipment
Fuel Capacity. 3500 litres
Water Capacity. 900 litres
Max Persons. 16
Accommodation. 3 cabins with 3 heads, 1 crew cabin
Engines. 2 x MAN V12 1360hp, MAN V12 1550hp
Propulsion. Surface Drives Arneson ASD14L
Speed. 46 knots max, 40 knots cruising with MAN V12 1550hp
Hull Shape. Monohedron with spray rails 17 degrees deadrise aft
Certification. CE 94/25 A
Project. Fulvio De Simoni, Pershing

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