CHERRY is built for pace. A 2023 Pershing of just over 25 metres, she pairs the yard’s signature sport profile with a 48 knot top end, the kind of performance that turns a coastline into a day’s playground rather than a week’s itinerary. For charter guests who like their cruising fast, low and close to the water, few yachts of this size feel as alive.
The design is pure Pershing: a long, lean hull, a near-flush foredeck and a single sweeping line from bow to transom. Carbon construction and a pair of MTU engines drive her to a 41 knot cruise, yet the ride stays composed, and the open layout means the sense of speed is shared from every seat rather than sealed behind glass.
Life on board centres on the outdoors. The bow is a destination in itself, with a soft bimini shading a forward terrace, a flexible table that converts from sunbathing to dining, and deep cushioning that turns the foredeck into the best seat for an evening at anchor. Aft, the cockpit carries a proper dining table laid under the overhang, while the sun deck above adds more sun pads and a forward helm for the owner who likes to drive.
Step inside and the mood softens. The main salon runs open plan across the main deck, a bright lounge and dining space wrapped in low glazing that keeps the sea in view from every angle. Pale upholstery, warm timber and clean lines give it a calm, contemporary feel, and a separate lower lounge offers a quieter corner away from the action.
Below, CHERRY sleeps nine guests across four cabins. The full beam master sits amidships where the hull is widest, with large windows on both sides and a private feel that belies the yacht’s sporting character. A VIP double, a further double and a twin with an additional pullman berth complete the accommodation, each finished in the same restrained palette and served by well-appointed ensuite and shared bathrooms.
A crew of three runs the yacht without intruding on the experience, and a selection of water toys makes the most of her speed and range between anchorages. Air conditioning and the yacht’s open, sociable layout keep her comfortable through long summer days. Her shallow draft and nimble handling open up coves and marinas that deeper, heavier yachts have to pass by, and the transom folds down into a broad bathing platform for easy days spent in and out of the sea.
For all her performance, she is an easy yacht to spend time on. The transom opens to the water for swimming and tender work, the decks flow without steps or barriers, and the whole yacht is sized so that nine guests never feel on top of one another. It is a rare balance of speed, style and genuine usability in a package small enough to reach the places larger yachts cannot.
CHERRY charters the West Mediterranean, a cruising ground made for a yacht like this: short, fast hops between coves and harbours, lunch somewhere you only decided on that morning, and the freedom that comes from real pace. She suits active groups and families who want a sporty, design-led yacht rather than a floating hotel.
