FINE ART

CUSTOM LINE'S FLAGSHIP 140 MARRIES AN IMPRESSIVE AESTHETIC WITH A SURPRISINGLY SPACIOUS INTERIOR.

- PHIL DRAPER

SPORTY IS NOT AN OBVIOUS ADJECTIVE for a tri-deck packing nearly 400 gross tons, but it fits the new Custom Line 140 flagship and its previously launched sisterships, the CL120 and CL106. All three models are composite, have bold styling and share key design cues. The exteriors and space planning are the work of Francesco Paszkowski, while the interior decoration is by Margherita Casprini, working closely with the Ferretti Group's in-house team at Custom Line Atelier. The yacht they created is a triumph. Beyond the Custom Line 140's super-cool lines, there's 3,230 square feet of usable space inside and 2,150 square feet of real estate outside.

A fold-down garage door allows for a beach club, a conventional cockpit and an extra-large space on the upper deck aft, with the guest spaces having full protection from decks above. There's more seating forward and on the sun deck, which is partially protected by a carbon-fibre hardtop and which has a wet bar, a lounge and a hot tub. And the sun deck is a 750-square-foot blank canvas for owners, in terms of furniture to dress the space. Inside, the Custom Line 140 is calm, light and bright, thanks to a plethora of glazing. Stained and bleached oak veneers play off dramatic marbles throughout the yacht, whose furnishings have natural tones and textures. The main salon and dining area are open-plan and measure around 450 square feet. Owners can choose free-standing furniture as they see fit here too.