First look inside AB 95 yacht model with 50-knot top speed

Italian yard AB Yachts, a brand of Next Yacht Group has offered a look inside its first AB 95 model, which debuted at this year's Cannes Yachting Festival. 

The 28.5-metre design – which comes in two variations, revealed at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – combines a lithe Archea Associati exterior with a powerful 6,000hp package for 50-knot top speeds. Her most "iconic" area is the flybridge, defined by the reverse-glass windshield that shapes the yacht's external profile. Here, guests will find an open-air terrace suspended above the water, accessed from the aft cockpit via two external carbon staircases.

Interiors are minimal but warm, pairing "premium materials" such as teak parquet flooring and Italian leather with integrated LED strips and light-toned ceilings. The main deck introduces a new feature: a black-lacquered galley integrated into the saloon, which also serves as a cocktail bar for a more "convivial onboard experience". This solution frees up space on the lower deck, allowing for an additional guest cabin.

Accommodation is therefore across four cabins (two full-beam and two twins), plus quarters for four crew. Twin teak staircases form this level's centrepiece, complemented by bathrooms with ribbed wooden cabinetry.

Meanwhile, the beach area offers direct access to the sea and a garage capable of housing a tender up to 4.5 metres and a Jet Ski.

"With the AB 95, we wanted to evolve the legacy of our AB 110 project, continuing a journey that unites tradition and innovation," said Marco Casamonti, creative director of Archea Associati. "The result is the fusion of AB Yachts’ thirty-year expertise in yachting with our studio’s know-how in architectural and design projects, giving life to a yacht that incorporates the most advanced engineering solutions, with top-quality materials and finishes."

Other key specs include a 6.8-metre beam and a draft of 1.35 metres, with the latter affording the AB 95 flexibility when navigating shallow waters and anchorages.

According to BOATPro, AB Yachts has four yachts on order or under construction, the largest of which is the 39.7-metre AB 130.