{"id":432710,"date":"2026-10-20T04:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432710\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T04:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:42:09","slug":"ab-95s-yacht-makes-u-s-debut-at-fort-lauderdale-boat-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432710\/","title":{"rendered":"AB 95S Yacht Makes U.S. Debut at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American owner of the first AB 95S yacht will see his speed-centric superyacht take center stage at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month. Capable of exceeding 53 knots, the 93-footer (28.45-meter) is making her U.S. debut following her launch in Italy earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_running.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S\" class=\"wp-image-91823\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/megayachtnews.com\/2026\/03\/ab-95s-yacht-launch-sees-sportier-super-fast-megayacht-model-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The yacht is the sportier, super-fast sister<\/a> to the AB 95. As the shipyard has done with previous projects, the AB 95S draws inspiration from racing cars. Her low-slung profile, sharply raked windshield, and sliding smoked-glass roof distinguish her from the original model.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_helm.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S yacht helm\" class=\"wp-image-91822\"  \/>PHOTO: Gionata Xerra<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, looks alone don\u2019t make a yacht sporty. Triple MAN engines, combined with two waterjets and a central booster, deliver 2,200-hp apiece. The AB 95S yacht is among the first megayachts to feature these engines, too. Extensive carbon fiber construction helps keep weight down, further benefiting performance. For perspective, consider that the 53-knot top end is close to what a cheetah, among the fastest animals on earth, can achieve. The megayacht additionally has a reported range of approximately 440 nautical miles at 35 knots. That therefore makes leaving, say, South Florida in the morning and arriving in South Carolina in the evening possible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_alfresco-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S yacht transom settee\" class=\"wp-image-91821\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:780px;height:400px\"  \/>PHOTO: Gionata Xerra<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the emphasis on speed, the AB 95S yacht offers plenty of ways to enjoy the surroundings more leisurely. The aft main deck has seating for dining or cocktails, for example, plus a second seating area nestled at the swim platform, immeditely overlooking the water. Since so many cruisers enjoy the indoor-outdoor lifestyle, sliding doors leading to the saloon need not stay closed, creating one continuous entertaining space. Come nighttime, meanwhile, the opening roof (top and below) makes stargazing possible from the comfort of the open-plan saloon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_roof.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S yacht open roof\" class=\"wp-image-91827\"  \/>PHOTO: Gionata Xerra<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below decks, eight guests get four staterooms, including a full-beam master suite. (Note, though, that up to five staterooms are possible for the series.) Leather, suede, and wood accents characterize the interior. A transom garage holds a tender exceeding 13 feet (4 meters), a waterbike, and additional watertoys.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_twin.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S yacht twin stateroom\" class=\"wp-image-91825\"  \/>PHOTO: Gionata Xerra<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show appearance reflects the importance of American buyers to AB Yachts and its parent company, Next Yacht Group. Giorgio Mattei, the group\u2019s deputy chairman, calls the United States \u201ca dynamic environment.\u201d In fact, he says, U.S. cruisers are \u201cyacht owners who value performance, design excellence, and the opportunity to tailor their experience at sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S-running-2.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S running\" class=\"wp-image-91829\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AB 95S yacht will be on display October 28 through November 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AB Yachts\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abyachts.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">abyachts.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AB-95S_foredeck.jpg\" alt=\"AB 95S foredeck lounge\" class=\"wp-image-91828\"  \/>PHOTO: Gionata Xerra<\/p>\n<p>More About the AB 95S Yacht<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LOA: 93\u20194\u201d (28.45 meters)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beam: 22\u20194\u201d (6.8 meters)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draft: 4\u20195\u201d (1.35 meters)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests: 8 in 4 staterooms<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Engines: 3\/2,200-hp MANs with a central waterjet booster<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Range: approx. 440 nautical miles at 35 knots<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Builder: AB Yachts<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stylist: Archea Associati<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Naval Architect: Archea Associati<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interior Designer: AB Yachts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The American owner of the first AB 95S yacht will see his speed-centric superyacht take center stage at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432711,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-432710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=432710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/432710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/432711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=432710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=432710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=432710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}