The AB Yachts 100 Grey Goose sits comfortably between two of AB’s best-known models - the AB 80 Incentivized and the AB 120 Wraith. If you liked the look of those but wanted something in the middle, this could be the answer.
Like its sisterships, the AB 100 is built for performance. Some versions will run at 60 knots - extraordinary for a 100ft yacht. But the Grey Goose isn’t just about outright speed - there’s plenty going on here, from its social deck spaces to the master cabin and the technical spaces below. In this review, we’ll explore all of it.
AB 100 Key Facts
- LOA 30.5m
- Model Year 2022
- Cabins 4
- Crew 3
- Max Speed 50 knots
- Status In Production
- Generations 2
- Yacht Type Sportsbridge
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y Grey Goose I
Review Video
The AB 100 keeps things low, lean, and fast - the design and the engineering work hand in hand here. Sitting neatly between the smaller AB 80 and the larger AB 120 in the AB Yachts range, it strikes a middle ground in size and capability, though there’s nothing middle-of-the-road about its performance.
This 30.5m (100ft) sport yacht is unapologetically built for speed. The shipyard even offers a special superfast version capable of reaching 60 knots, making it not just the fastest boat in AB’s fleet but one of the quickest yachts of this size anywhere.
Even the standard AB 100, powered by triple 1,900hp engines, will comfortably break 50 knots - an astonishing pace for a 100-footer. That’s nearly 25 knots quicker than many of the so-called high-performance yachts in the same class. Speed is hardwired into the AB 100, but what’s impressive is how completely the design and build are tuned to support it.
AB Yachts hasn't added horsepower and called it a day. The AB 100 is carefully engineered to go fast and to stay composed while doing so. Its hull and superstructure are built from lightweight composites, combining GRP with Kevlar and carbon fibre, all vacuum-infused using advanced resins.
The result is a structure that’s lighter than traditional fibreglass and also significantly stronger, able to absorb the stresses that come with cruising at motorway speeds. Carbon fibre is used in practical places too, like optional cockpit canopy poles and the sportbridge rollover structure, keeping any weight on top to a minimum.
The hull designed by Studio Marco Arnaboldi is optimised for efficient high-speed running. With its deep-V form, clean, sporty lines, and smooth underbody, the yacht carves through the water and stays steady well beyond 40 knots. Years of experience building waterjet-driven craft have honed this design. There’s no running gear to drag, no shafts or rudders, so the nearly flush hull works in harmony with the jet drives to minimise resistance and unlock a bit more efficiency.
The yard reports that the AB 100 Superfast version burns slightly less fuel at 50 knots than it does at 25 knots – a counterintuitive sweet spot made possible by the fine-tuned planing geometry and the jets’ ability to work cleanly at pace. A shallow 1.3m (4.2ft) draft means that this is a yacht that can cruise in shallow waters where most 30-metre boats would struggle.
The AB 100’s sharp, aerodynamic silhouette immediately signals its sporting intent. There are no bulky structures to soften the lines. Instead of a full flybridge, there’s a sportsbridge - a more compact upper deck just big enough for an optional helm or a sunpad, designed to keep the roofline low. Even the top-deck equipment is set neatly behind the windshield coaming. For those who choose the upper helm, the view is commanding, but the rocket-like look stays intact.
AB Yachts builds a limited number of yachts each year, and the AB 100 is treated as a semi-custom platform. Owners are invited to shape the layout, interior style, and specification to suit their lives. For example, on one AB 100, the owner worked with the yard to remove a bulkhead, opening up the main deck, and specified extended glazing and floor-to-ceiling windows that made that hull unique.
It’s common for owners to visit the yard in Viareggio throughout the build to tweak details as they go. AB’s in-house team is there to guide the process, as this is a yacht that needs to hold together at 50 knots. But within those boundaries, the freedom is real. Owners can reconfigure guest cabins, specify custom woods and stones, or opt for upgraded engines (and make it an AB 100 Superfast) or install custom AV packages.
AB Yachts is a boutique builder as they don’t turn out boats in big volumes, and they take customisation seriously. The blue marble top on this AB 100 is unique to Grey Goose - but the layout, the furniture, even the choice of chairs - it’s all open to owner preference.
Here, the sofas sit by the largest section of glazing - it works well. The light floods in, and thanks to those deep-profile windows, you keep the view even when you’re sitting down. The TV is cleverly mounted in the panel just ahead of the seating - when it’s up, it works as a subtle divider from the helm station. The dining area is positioned just aft, and like everything else on board, it can be shifted or reconfigured to suit individual taste.
Stepping inside, you can’t miss the Star Trek-style sliding doors. They’re wide and hands-free - very useful when the crew are moving in and out with trays and glassware. Speaking of which, everything’s neatly arranged - glasses on one side, champagne cooler on the other - all set up and ready to go.
Owner's Cabin
Step into the owner’s cabin on the AB 100 and you can feel the difference. It’s a big space that runs the full beam of the boat, with room to move comfortably around the bed. There’s space forward to mount a large TV on the wall, and the hull windows here are the biggest anywhere on board. AB Yachts has also added an opening section, which, on the right day, is good to have a breeze moving through, without needing to run the air-conditioning all the time. The hum of the air-con can wear thin.
Aft of the bed, the layout works well - you’ve got the bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe sitting between the cabin and the engine room. It’s a clever use of space - not just practical, but it helps act as a sound buffer too. The bathroom is split with the wardrobe, but it still feels generous. There’s a large walk-in shower with a proper rain head mounted inboard, twin sinks with storage underneath, and a good-sized window to help vent the room after a hot shower. Even if the owner doesn’t sleep on board, this is a lovely space.
Guest Accommodation
Most AB 100 owners aren’t here for long stints on board. They are more designed for big, fast days out - but you still get proper cabins and decent crew space.
There are four cabins - two doubles and two twins - all with their own bathrooms. Forward, the VIP cabin shares its layout with the galley behind the bulkhead, so it’s a bit more compact than you might expect on a yacht of this size. Still, you get a walk-around bed, a patch of hull window with an opening port for fresh air, and air-con throughout. Storage is mainly on one side, plus knee-level lockers and a big hanging space just behind the bathroom door. It’s private, it’s well-finished - just not as spacious as you might find on some other 100-footers.
Moving amidships, the two twins are mostly identical. The port side one has a pullman bunk - think of it as a drop-down bed that’s there when you need it, or neatly tucked away when you don’t. Both twins have plenty of headroom - well over 6ft (1.8m) and each has good hull windows that pull in light.
In each cabin, there’s an iPad on hand to manage the AV, blinds, air-conditioning and lighting. The only slight catch is that you can’t flick a switch to turn the lights on - it all has to go through the tablet. The bathrooms in the twins are smartly finished, with curved mirrors to help open up the space.
Crew Accommodation
The galley on the AB 100 is a pleasant surprise - it’s bigger and better equipped than you might expect for a yacht of this style. It’s lined up right under the windows, so there’s a welcome stream of natural light - you do need to duck a little to get a clear view, but the space feels bright and open.
There’s an oven, a microwave, a big American-style fridge freezer, extra cooling space, a dishwasher, and plenty of storage around the space. The door is fitted with foot switches on both sides, which let the crew pass through easily when their hands are full.
Leading on from the galley is the crew mess - a simple space with two monitoring screens. One doubles as a TV and also displays the boat’s camera feeds, the other is a control screen where the crew can monitor and manage the yacht’s systems, just as they can from the helm. The crew also have their own dedicated deck access via a separate staircase, which is useful when the main sliding door is closed.
Forward, there are two bunk cabins. The shared crew bathroom is spacious enough to include a separate shower cubicle, which is always good to see.
There’s something about boats like the AB 100 that turns the simple act of standing at the helm into an event, the same as on a Pershing. Four big upright screens are set right in front of you, giving you all the information you need when you’re thundering along at top speed in a 100-foot yacht. Visibility and clarity matter at those speeds.
You get three fully adjustable seats, each with bolsters, footrests, and electric controls to raise, slide, and fine-tune your driving position. It’s a jet drive, so you’ve got a steering wheel - but there’s a joystick as well, and a set of compact throttles that control all 6,000hp.
This boat runs triple 2,000hp engines and tops out at 50 knots - but Grey Goose is not even the most extreme version. You can specify triple 2,600s if you want to push towards 60 knots. To put that in perspective, the Lamborghini yacht will also do 60 knots - but that’s 60 feet. This is 100 feet long. It’s remarkable. It’ll cruise happily at 40 to 45 knots, and at 35 knots it’ll cover 400nm.
And despite all that speed, the handling’s simple. Triple jets mean you get a draft of just 1.3 metres - shallow enough to park this 100-footer on a sandbar. The outer jets steer the boat, with a central booster jet kicking in from 1,000rpm. At low speed, you’re just using the outer jets and the joystick to pivot the boat exactly as you like. A bow thruster helps keep the nose in check. For such a high-performance yacht, the control setup is refreshingly simple - big, clear screens, the key switches right where you want them.
The sacrifice of having such a sporty 100-footer is a lack of deck space in comparison to, say, a tri-deck yacht of the same length. You have the cockpit, foredeck, and sportsbridge, and that's your lot. That said, there's still plenty to enjoy in the deck spaces you have.
The tender launch on this boat is pure theatre. The garage works in two parts - one section lifts and the whole deck where you’re standing splits into three sections, with the middle rising to let the tender slide out and drop straight into the water. It’s a brilliant bit of engineering and very Thunderbirds.
When not being used for the tender, this platform can be set up as a living area with seating that faces the water, putting you right down at the waterline and properly connected to the surroundings. Storage on either side is sized perfectly to take a pair of SeaBobs. There’s a passerelle that extends from the top step, and next to that, a swim ladder drops down for easy water access.
When you move forward into the cockpit, access is up the starboard side when the passerelle’s deployed. The cockpit’s a good size, and the boat’s sleek profile is helped by the short overhang at the stern. They’ve still made sure there’s shade where you need it - carbon fibre poles stretch out to hold a canopy that covers the large dining table, which is the main outdoor eating area.
There’s space forward of that for loose furniture. A sink is under a hatch on one side, and on the opposite side is the cockpit helm - joystick control for the triple jet drives plus a bow thruster repeater. This is where you’ll want to be when you’re mooring stern-to. The built-in stand makes it easy to work from here, and the boarding gates on both sides are a nice addition, especially when you’re alongside a higher quay.
Side Decks & Foredeck
Walking the decks on the AB 100 is refreshingly easy. The side decks are symmetrical, with doors on both sides of the saloon, so you’re never stuck trying to reach the dock. The central helm works well here - you can step out on whichever side’s closest.
The foredeck is where the sun worshippers will want to spend their time. There’s a big sun pad that stretches right forward, low seating all around, and plenty of space to drop in poles for a canopy if you fancy some shade. AB has kept the seating low on purpose - they didn’t want to compromise the look of the boat, and it works. It’s more about lounging than dining, but there’s room to set down a few drinks and snacks.
The crew have got their own sliding door tucked into the coaming - so neatly done you might miss it. It means they can head forward straight from the deck without disturbing the guest spaces. If they need to, they can close off the internal door for extra privacy.
Right up at the bow, you’ll find the working deck - split anchor hatches, windlass, chain running through the deck, all properly set up with washdown and anchor controls within easy reach. The owners and guests will likely spend their time enjoying the sunshine, the view back over that sweeping windscreen, and life up on the sun deck.
Sun Deck
One of the nice things about the AB 100 is that you can take the sun deck in different directions. As standard, it’s a sun deck, not a flybridge - lots of sunbathing space, a low spoiler carrying the navigation kit and satellites, and a small control station for close-quarters manoeuvring. But you can opt for a flybridge helm up here if you like. With that option, you could drive from up here, 6,000hp under your hand, 50 knots across the water, looking straight down over the bow - that would be something.
As it comes, the control station is just a cockpit repeater – joystick, jet drive thruster, and a Raymarine screen – enough to manoeuvre but not designed for driving at speed. What you do get is excellent visibility, with clear sightlines right to both ends of the boat.
The navigation domes are still fitted, though with Starlink now installed down below, they’re probably more for show these days. There’s a table up here, too, and a fridge under the sofa. You won’t find a wet bar as standard. The boxes in the seating hold the life rafts.
Compared to something like the Mangusta 104 Rev, the AB 100 sun deck feels a bit more pared back. The Mangusta gives you more of a flybridge experience.
You might expect a bit of a squeeze in the engine room of the AB 100. Three engines on a boat this size usually spell a tight fit. But in this case, it’s surprisingly well arranged.
Even with the overhead intrusion from the tender garage, it’s relatively easy to move around. Those three MAN V12-2000 engines are positioned with walkways between them, and though you’ll need to stoop in places, you can get to everything properly.
The centre engine is connected to the booster jet - that one’s fixed - while the two outer engines handle steering. There’s good access to both generators, including one that’s right back at the stern. You’ll find the Seakeeper stabiliser down here as well - a system that’s mainly working to steady the boat at rest rather than at speed.
For all the machinery packed in (the washer/dryer is in here too), it’s impressively well laid out - no real bottlenecks, no awkward blind spots - and you can get to all the main components with a minimum of fuss.
I'm not sure if value for money comes into the equation when considering the purchase of a €11,3000,000, 100ft yacht with 6,000hp and a top speed of 50 knots. It's not just the purchase price to consider; you also have three engines to service and three water jets to look after, not to mention the fuel you'll consume to keep this thing running smoothly.
This is a uniquely capable machine that offers untouchable performance in the sector, and that's a privilege you have to pay for, as is the level of customisation that AB Yachts affords. What price on fun, hey?
Our Verdict
The best thing about the AB 100 is that when AB Yachts talks about performance, it’s not a marketing line. This is genuine performance - a 100-foot yacht that moves at the kind of pace that would leave plenty of so-called 25-foot sports boats trailing behind. And it’s not just the speed - it’s the work that’s gone into making a yacht this size behave like that. The engineering is impressive, but what sticks out is how carefully they’ve thought about life at anchor, too.
There’s attention paid to the tender space and the toys on board. And crucially, the AB 100 can creep into the shallows and explore those hidden spots that you might think are off-limits on something this size. That, for me, is where the real appeal lies. You get the outright performance, but you also get the freedom to slow things down and venture off the beaten track.
The YachtBuyer Score provides a clear, category-by-category assessment of how the yacht performs in the areas that matter most. In this review, the AB 100 receives an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Reasons to Buy
- Insane performance
- Stunning looks
- Shallow draft
- Clever tender garage
- Customisation
Things to Consider
- The fuel bills
- Deck space is a bit limited
- Small VIP cabin
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Rivals to Consider
The Azimut S10 is arguably the most stylistically ambitious of this group, blending Alberto Mancini’s crisp exteriors with Francesco Guida’s interior touch. It offers a four-cabin layout, including a full-beam owner’s suite amidships, two VIPs, and a twin. Accommodation is styled with a residential softness with softer tones, loose furnishings, and sliding glass that blur boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces. Performance-wise, the S10 runs on twin MTU 16V 2000 M96 engines with surface drives, topping out at around 35 knots; respectable, but a bit behind the AB 100’s 50-knot+ capability. It trades outright speed for hybrid deck spaces, with a dramatic multi-level aft that cascades from a dining terrace to a beach club. That layered layout is less practical for sporty mooring but visually striking. The AB 100 is arguably more "owner-driver" in its nature, being more hands-on, more engaging at the helm.
With twin 2,638hp MTUs and surface drives, the Pershing 9X reaches a top speed of 42-48 knots, depending on load and conditions. Its cruising speed hovers between 38 and 42 knots, still blisteringly fast for a yacht of this size and volume, but not faster than the AB 100, which can exceed 50 knots in lighter configurations. Accommodation is close in layout: four guest cabins and space for up to four crew. However, the 9X has more internal volume and features like a sundeck helm station, a full-beam main saloon, and advanced noise insulation that make it feel more like a performance superyacht than a stripped-out rocket ship. Styling is bold, with carbon detailing, angular windows, and metallic finishes - very much a Pershing. It’s a thrilling machine but slightly heavier and more layered than the AB 100, which leans harder into the hands-on, driver-led experience.
The Sanlorenzo SP110 stands apart by doing almost everything differently. It swaps traditional engines for triple MAN V12s paired to jet drives, delivering 40 knots flat out but cruising more efficiently at 20–25 knots. A waterjet setup gives better efficiency and manoeuvrability at low speeds, and less noise and vibration at cruise. On speed and power, the AB 100 still wins, but the SP110 pulls ahead on silence, smoothness, and sustainability. Hull one has a three-cabin layout, including an owner’s suite on the lower deck and a huge, open-plan main deck that’s more like a beach loft than a typical saloon. It's full-beam, full-glass, and soaked in light. That main deck also connects directly to the aft platform through retractable glass and fold-out bulwarks; there’s real architectural flair here. Compared to the AB 100’s focused sports yacht format, the SP110 has a broader personality: part fast cruiser, part floating gallery. Less “driver's boat,” more lifestyle platform.
As the natural evolution of the AB 100, the upcoming AB 110S will push things further still. AB Yachts is sticking with waterjets and a triple-engine format, expected to produce over 7,000hp combined. That could mean a top speed exceeding 55 knots - an eye-watering figure for a yacht this size. Compared to the AB 100, the 110S adds more volume aft, a higher foredeck, and longer overhangs that hint at added sundeck space or extended beach platform. Accommodation will be similar with a four-cabin layout, but early visuals show a sleeker silhouette and more integration between the hardtop and radar arch, likely for aerodynamic gains. The real difference may lie in automation, stabilisation tech, and layout flexibility. Where the AB 100 is a distilled fast cruiser with owner-driver appeal, the 110S will be the kind of yacht you run with a skipper but still want to helm yourself when the open water calls.
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Specifications
- Builder AB Yachts
- Model AB 100
- Length Overall 30.5m
- Beam 6.8m
- Draft(full load) 1.3m
- Hull Composite
- Cabins 4
- Berths 8
- Crew 3
- Yacht Type (Primary) Sportsbridge
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 10,800 Litres
- Fresh Water Capacity 2,000 Litres
- Engine Model 3x MAN V12-2000
- Engine max range (speed type) 400 (nm)
AB 100 Layout
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Flybridge
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The standard upper deck arrangement with lounging space and a small console for slow-speed manoeuvring
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Main Deck
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The layout is flexible, but the standard main deck has the dining table aft, with lounging forward
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Optional main deck layout
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There is the option to have a more lounge-focused main deck arrangement
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Lower Deck
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The lower deck arrangement; note the size of the crew space, forward
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