Ferretti Yachts - Ferretti Yacht 550 - For Sale

The Ferretti Yacht 550byFerretti Yachtsis a refinedmotor yachtwith afiberglass and plastichull, combining planing performance up to 34 knots with comfortable accommodations for six guests plus dedicated crew space. Shestakov Yacht Sales and broker Andrey Shestakov are ready to guide you through selection, specification review, and purchase.

Selecting a Ferretti Yacht 550

Choosing the Ferretti Yacht 550makes sense if you value confident planing performance, efficient twin Caterpillar diesels, and balanced living spaces for family cruising or entertaining. Designed by Zuccon inside and out, it delivers a 28-knot cruising pace and 34-knot top end, a practical three-heads layout, and a crew cabin for two. Shestakov Yacht Sales, led by Andrey Shestakov, can advise on availability and market comparisons within the premiummotor yachtsegment.

Features of the Model

• Planing hull for fast, efficient passages
• Twin Caterpillar diesel propulsion (2 engines)
• Cruising speed 28 kn (32.22 mph); max speed 34 kn (39.13 mph)
• Sleeps 6 with 3 heads; separate crew cabin for 2
• Hull in fiberglass and plastic; deck in fiberglass
• Exterior and interior by Zuccon
• Substantial fuel (792 gal) and water (198 gal) capacities for extended trips

Technical Specifications

• Length overall: 57 ft (17.45 m)
• Beam: 15 ft (4.63 m)
• Draft minimum: 13.78 ft (4.2 m)
• Draft maximum: 15.092 ft (4.6 m)
• Hull configuration: Planing
• Hull material: fiberglass and plastic
• Deck material: Fiberglass
• Gross tonnage: 44.49
• Engines: 2 x Caterpillar
• Fuel type: Diesel
• Cruising speed: 28 kn (32.22 mph)
• Maximum speed: 34 kn (39.13 mph)
• Accommodation: 6 sleeps
• Heads: 3
• Crew cabins: 1
• Crew beds: 2
• Fuel capacity: 792 gal
• Fresh water capacity: 198 gal

Pricing and Ordering

For current pricing, availability, and inspection options for the Ferretti Yacht 550, contact Shestakov Yacht Sales. Broker Andrey Shestakov will provide tailored guidance on listings, surveys, and closing, and help you benchmark this model among comparablemotor yachtofferings.

Questions and Answers

• Q: What is the cruising and top speed of the Ferretti Yacht 550? A: Thecruising speedis 28 knots (32.22 mph) and themaximum speedis 34 knots (39.13 mph).

• Q: What type of yacht is it and what is the hull made of? A: It is a motor yachtwith ahullinfiberglass and plastic, and adeckin fiberglass.

• Q: How many people can sleep aboard and what are the facilities? A: The yacht provides accommodation for 6with3 heads, plus acrew cabinfor 2.

• Q: Who designed the yacht? A: Both the hullandinterior designare byZuccon.

• Q: What engines power the yacht and what fuel do they use? A: Propulsion comes from 2 x Caterpillarengines running ondiesel.

Owner Experience Review

As an owner-operator platform from Ferretti Yachts, theFerretti Yacht 550shows up in the real world doing exactly what it was designed for: family cruising and weekend entertaining. The standard three-stateroom/two-head layout works for trips with kids or guests, and the galley-aft U-shaped kitchen opens straight into the salon, helped by large curving windows that flood the main deck with light. Below, a full-beam midships master with generous hull-side glazing and about 76½ inches of headroom gives the cabin a proper, livable feel. The flybridge is modest but functional, while the foredeck is unusually large and genuinely social for a 55-footer; the model also appears regularly on charter platforms, where cockpit, flybridge, and foredeck spaces see heavy day-cruising use. Layout flexibility exists, with the standard three-stateroom/two-head plus optional en-suite-VIP/two-stateroom variants.

Underway, published tests describe excellent throttle response, solid cornering, and steady tracking, with a smooth transition onto plane and composed manners in turns. In light to moderate 1–3 ft seas the boat felt stable and predictable at cruise, and test numbers put top speed just under 30 knots with the commonly specified twin 715-hp Cummins QSM11s. Engine-room access has been noted as workable for an owner-operator—about 21 inches between the engines and roughly 29 inches of overhead clearance, “stoop-height” but airy—so routine heavy-diesel service aligns with expectations for a 55-ft twin-diesel motoryacht. There are no widely reported, model-specific systemic failures in professional reports, though forum discussions mention the usual mass-production finish and wiring items to tidy up; one magazine reviewer also felt the boat was “a bit small and angular,” which aligns with comments that the flybridge feels on the compact side.

Pros and Cons

• Owner-operator friendly size with responsive handling and predictable tracking in moderate chop.
• Family-ready layout with three staterooms/two heads and a bright galley-aft salon.
• Unusually large, usable foredeck complements cockpit and a functional flybridge for socializing.
• Flybridge is modest/small compared to rivals, per reviewer notes.
• Test top speed sits just under 30 knots, limiting outright performance for speed-focused buyers.
• Typical mass-production finish and wiring items may require rectification during ownership.

Comparison with Other Models