SPICA is a 2023 example of the Ferretti 1000, the series that has quietly become one of the most successful 30 metre yachts afloat, and she shows why. Her silhouette is low, sleek and current, her outdoor spaces are unusually generous for her length, and her full beam main deck master gives her the layout of a larger yacht. She is a precise, contemporary flybridge motor yacht built for guests who want space and light without stepping up to a superyacht.
Her decks are the headline. The flybridge carries a huge sun deck under a hard roof with a louvred section, sheltering a dining setting, a bar and a helm with companion seating, while an open lounge aft catches the sun for a sundowner. Forward, a split level foredeck pairs a run of adjustable sun pads on the upper level with a lounge and dining setting a step down, a private bow retreat away from the main gathering. The main deck aft adds a second al fresco dining area under the flybridge overhang, so there is always a table in the shade. At anchor and underway stabilisers keep her level throughout.
Inside, the Ferretti 1000 reads as calm and contemporary. The open main deck links a bright salon, a formal dining area and a galley bar in one easy flow, finished in pale woods, soft fabrics and glass that keeps the sea in view from every seat. The result is an interior that feels social rather than formal, a place to gather between swims rather than a room to dress up for.
Accommodation is for ten guests across five suites. The full beam master takes the main deck forward, wide and light, with its own windows and a private ensuite. Below, a VIP and guest cabins carry the same contemporary palette and generous ensuites, each with natural light and a real sense of space. The layout works equally well for two families or a group of friends, with the master kept apart for a little extra privacy.
With a top speed near 28 knots and a comfortable cruise around 21, SPICA covers ground easily, reaching a quiet cove before lunch and settling in while the day is still young. A crew of six keep the experience smooth and unobtrusive, from the first coffee on the foredeck to dinner on the aft deck as the sun drops. Her tender and water toys open up the coast, and her split decks give everyone a place to be, together or apart.
SPICA is a clear, modern choice in the 30 metre class, a Ferretti 1000 that trades nothing in deck space, light or comfort. She suits guests who value easy outdoor living, a sociable interior and a full beam master, and she rewards a relaxed week of swimming, cruising and long evenings on deck. Composed, contemporary and simple to enjoy, she is a yacht that makes the most of every metre of her size.
It is the detail that sets the Ferretti 1000 apart, from the louvred roof that turns the flybridge from sun trap to shaded lounge in a moment, to the split decks that let a family spread out without ever feeling far from one another. SPICA gathers those details into a week that feels generous, unhurried and quietly well judged, the kind of charter guests return from already planning the next.
