Ferretti 670 Review (2019 Edition)

A Ferretti flybridge is an important yacht, not only to the vast Italian dynasty behind it but also to the motor yacht market itself. Along with Princess, Azimut, and Sunseeker, these are benchmark models that set the standard for design, price, and luxury. 

This 670 sits on the boundary of owner and crew operation, and so must cater for multiple uses with a whole string of attributes necessary to qualify as a contender. These include an abundance of interior glass, a huge flybridge, a forward cockpit, tender stowage, crew quarters, 30 knots on tap, and four impressive cabins.

Less is More

So let us introduce you to the three-cabin version of the Ferretti 670 and say immediately that it is a thing of utter brilliance. There is also a four-cabin option but it seems very few have been ordered. The 20+ 670s sold in its first year of production (excellent numbers by the way) have been mainly tri-cab variants. 

Yacht buyers are pretty savvy, they know a good thing when they see it. In this case, the ‘it’ is a full-beam master stateroom enjoying a raised study area at the entranceway, where a fourth cabin would sit. This split-level stateroom creates the space and feel of a far larger main deck master. Sat at the study’s desk, looking out across the suite or through its hull side window, you can’t help but be impressed. Kudos to Ferretti for trying something different in a market where playing safe is the norm.

Finish and Layout

Aside from this very specific feature, the 670 does a lot of things very well. The interior finish is sharp and clean, there is class-leading space in almost every part of the yacht, and the interior never feels compromised. The design work is as confident and sophisticated as ever. 

There is the sense of a slightly homogenous finish, with just two interior style options and lots of molded surfaces. But it is all carried out with a sense of professionalism. The only design element we might query is the raised galley, which is more a matter of style than ergonomics. Ferretti offers galley aft layouts on models below the 670, while the larger 720 can gently integrate its galley. Here, it towers over the salon with a solid wall of cabinetry.

We have already waxed lyrical on the master suite design, but let us delve further into the layout and finish. As well as the raised study, you have a lounge area and an array of storage delivered in a minimalist style, with lockers and drawers floating on vertical rails. A walk-in closet and generous ensuite lie across the aft of the cabin. The result is a cabin that feels like it belongs to a larger yacht and a space you'll enjoy spending time in.

The forward VIP is also impressive with its oversized windows cut into the flare of the bow and a nice low-level berth. Storage space is again good, with a large closet, as is the spacious ensuite.

That leaves a fairly standard third guest cabin with berths that are perhaps a little too close together. But there is an ensuite, and as a kid's cabin, it works well. The optional fourth cabin would be a fairly tight bunked affair, but there is a decent closet and a large window. 

Impressive Social Spaces

Across the yacht the excellent headroom makes the yacht feel larger, adding an extra dimension of space wherever you walk. Nowhere is this more evident than in the salon area, where vast sections of glass mix with the space on offer.

The aft lounge area enjoys facing seating that leads out onto the cockpit through triple sliding stainless steel doors, opening up the interior. Forward, up by the raised galley is a generous dining area, its elevated position making the most of the windows. There is a pop-up TV, but the view out is far better — Ferretti includes cut-away bulwarks to maximize the seascape on offer.

Two Styles, One Winner

Our test model came with the lighter of two interior finishes, with white oak and muted grey and silver tones creating a calm atmosphere. This is a highly subjective statement, but we think the warmer finish is more complimentary to the onboard feel, with some wonderfully organic colors flowing through the yacht.

The crew quarters are found aft, via a small door hidden in the superstructure’s aft pillars. Here you'll find a single berth, toilet, and closet, with access to the engine bay too. 

The flybridge helm is discreetly designed, sat over to port with only a single bench seat and a neat raised pod housing twin display screens. With a single seat, the idea is that guests will use the dinette seating and sun pad to gather and enjoy the ride. In this case, the sun pad and its backrest is the best spot when underway. 

In the salon below, the starboard side helm offers two proper seats with good lateral grip. The dash is smart and practical with space for three MFDs. The view forward through twin windscreen sections is excellent, with only a short run of foredeck to look past. A side door to the deck is an important feature whether crewed or owner-operated.

We'll start with the flybridge and its open aft section where freestanding furniture can be deployed, instead of fixed molded seating. Keeping the aft section open makes sense, especially with so much fitted furniture forward. There is a long stretch of wet bar to serve the main lounge and dining area opposite. 

Ferretti has always delivered its flybridges in a practical, clean no-nonsense sort of way, and here that translates into features like the all-GRP table, a practical decision that is helped by the teak deck to add a touch of color.

The forward sun pad is typically Ferretti and a great spot for guests to enjoy the ride. Both the open aft deck and sun pad sit outside the optional hardtop. This can be fitted with an integral sunroof to open up the main deck area.

Main Deck Options

Moving down the teak pads of the stairwell you come to the aft cockpit, this time dressed with a teak bi-fold dining table that allows you to open up the deck space that bit more. It’s easy and safe to move from the cockpit to the side decks, with the slightest of steps up and then a deep bulwark to guide you forward.      

The forward cockpit is set right into the bows, with a bench seat leading onto a multi-use lounge that can convert between seating and sun pads thanks to some neat high-low tables. A small working space is left around the anchor windlass, with good stowage space underfoot and set into the coachroof.

From the very front, we finish at the stern, where a hydraulic bathing platform is found but Ferretti has done away with the transom seat in favor of a two-tier stowage area.  

This Italian builder has always been a premium brand, its yachts coming at the top end of the price spectrum. In return, Ferretti delivers a clean, concise yacht with good engineering, and a top finish and overall build.

Ferretti is, however, working hard to be more competitive on price. Its decision to offer two, albeit very different, interior styles is part of the economy drive. The result can be a little one-dimensional in places but add some teak decking to the cockpit and flybridge, air-conditioning, plus your navigational equipment, and you have an impressive package with only the engine options to consider.

The standard 1,000hp MAN engines deliver a claimed top speed of 28 knots, which will surely drop to nearer 25 knots with the yacht fully loaded. That means a cruising speed barely into the 20-knot region. The optional uprated 1,200hp version, running off the same V8 block, is therefore the better choice, nudging the top speed past 30 knots.