Launched in 2020, Horizon is hull #4 of the eight Navetta 42s delivered to date, Ferretti Group’s largest semi-displacement flagship priced at close to $18,000,000.
With her striking flag blue hull, five guest cabins including a main deck owner’s suite, and accommodation for seven crew plus a dedicated captain’s cabin, Horizon shows the flexibility that can be built into the Navetta 42 design. Read on to find out how.
Custom Line Navetta 42 Key Facts
- LOA 41.8m
- Model Year 2020
- Cabins 5
- Crew 7
- Max Speed 17 knots
- Status In Production
- Yacht Type Superyacht
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y Horizon
Review Video
The Navetta 42 is already the biggest model Custom Line has produced, but Horizon goes a bit further. Hull #4 was stripped back and rebuilt around an owner who spends half their year on board, so the brief was always going to push the yard hard on both design and engineering.
The exterior comes from Zuccon International Project, and while the lines are calm and balanced, the architecture underneath is anything but ordinary. A semi-displacement hull with a bulbous bow was drawn up to keep efficiency steady across a range of conditions. Fuel capacity was increased with extra tanks in the garage, giving her a transatlantic range at 10 knots, but she’ll still top out around 17.5 knots when you need it.
Inside, Custom Line worked with architect Luca Bombassei to set a restrained, modern palette of walnut, dark oak and brushed steels, softened with lighter carpets and Minotti furniture. The idea was to let artwork and customised details bring personality into the spaces - whether that’s the upgraded marble, the bespoke nightstands, or a double wine fridge tucked neatly into the saloon.
What really makes this hull stand apart, though, is how far the build went to match an owner’s lifestyle. The galley is bigger than any other Navetta 42, carved out of cabin space and fitted with professional-grade Gaggenau and Miele kit. Accessibility was written into the layout from day one, with a widened passerelle, a lift between decks, and extra-wide cabin doors. Safety was given the same belt-and-braces treatment – glass balustrades around the decks to keep children safe, Muir winches of Feadship scale on the bow, and oversized cleats aft for towing an 11m chase boat.
The engineering story is no less deliberate. The engine room was torn apart and rebuilt with clean and dirty oil tanks, a custom fuel transfer system, and filter banks you can service at sea. The watermaker was moved out entirely to free up space, and the whole system is designed around redundancy. It’s why, according to the captain, they haven’t lost a cruising day in years. Noise and vibration were also tackled at the build stage, with floating floors on the main deck and flexible joints in the shafts - details you won’t see, but you’ll feel in the quiet of the saloon.
Step through the Star Trek-style magic doors and you’re into the peace and quiet of the saloon. The furniture is all Minotti – very restrained, very cool and classy. There’s a mix of walnut timber with lighter carpets and sofas, and splashes of colour in the artwork that pop as you move through.
A custom detail here is the double wine fridge tucked just inside the door. The television drops down from the ceiling so it can disappear when you’re not using it, but when it is, it faces the seating area perfectly.
It’s a calm, neutral space, but the upgraded carpets and the lighting overhead give it that bit of lift, so it feels classy without being over the top.
Carry on forward and you’re into the internal dining space. There’s a table here for ten, with all the crockery and tableware neatly stored in the cabinets alongside. It sits right by the big floor-to-ceiling windows, and on the port side those doors slide apart to open out onto the terrace – a really nice effect when you’re at sea.
You can separate this part of the deck off with a pocket door if you want privacy from the crew. The marble tabletop is a standout here as it just pops against the otherwise neutral interior, and the lighting in the ceiling does the same.
Galley
The galley on Horizon is totally bespoke. It’s bigger than any other Navetta 42 – they actually stole a bit of wardrobe space from the owner’s cabin to make it happen. You’ve got triple induction Gaggenau hobs, twin professional Miele ovens, a pro Miele dishwasher, and an upgraded extraction system overhead to clear the fumes. Cooling space is all here as well, plus a smaller pantry area off to one side. It’s a very professional, and highly specced setup.
Sky Lounge
Up on the upper deck you’ve got the sky lounge. It’s a cosy, intimate space, very comfortable, and because it’s raised you get great views out in the day. You can picture it being a very nice spot in the evening too.
The furniture is the same low-slung, inviting style you find elsewhere on board. There’s even a card table tucked in the corner, sat under another enormous TV. Like downstairs, that TV slots up into the ceiling, and it can angle round as well, so you can swing it right across to face out towards the aft deck if you want.
The pantry up here was another upgrade. They made it bigger and fitted a full-height Miele fridge freezer, which you don’t normally see. There’s also a dumbwaiter so the crew can move food and drinks between decks without carrying trays up and down the stairs. It’s got a sink, coffee machine - all the bits you need to keep this deck running smoothly.
Owner's Cabin
Right forward on the main deck you come into the owner’s suite. There’s a little study area as you enter - nicely set up to sit down, do a bit of work, and look straight out over the water.
Every cabin has its own iPad for AV and air con, so you can adjust temperature, music or TVs without moving. Over to port there’s a proper walk-in wardrobe. They did nibble a bit of this space to make the galley bigger, but it’s still vast, with plenty of room for clothes and bags.
Slide across a pocket door and you’re into the main cabin itself. The carpets were upgraded across the whole boat and you can feel it underfoot - really lovely. The bed is big, easy to walk around, no obstructions on the floor, and the headroom is huge.
Hull windows bring in the view and, tucked under one, there’s even a pull tab for an emergency exit straight up to the foredeck. A big TV is set into the forward bulkhead, and then through that bulkhead you’ve got the ensuite.
The bathroom has a proper spa feel, with twin sinks, a bench along one side, and then separate shower and toilet cubicles – so someone can use the loo while someone else is in the shower. Both are a good size and catch the end of the hull window, so you get natural light and even a glimpse of the view while you shower.
VIP Cabins
Amidships you find the pair of VIP staterooms, and they really are quite lovely. Each has a proper double bed, completely flat floor, and headroom that feels generous. There’s a good run of hull window for natural light, and if you want fresh air you’ve got ventilation built in.
Blinds are electric at the touch of a button from the bedside, and you can set them to opaque for privacy or lift them all the way for a clear view out over the water. The bed frames and nightstands were made bespoke, and all the marble has been upgraded over the standard boat.
For storage, there’s a run of drawers under the television, plus a proper walk-in wardrobe. Each ensuite has a big separate shower cubicle, the toilet set to one side, and a smart sink arrangement in the middle.
Twin Cabins
Forward on the lower deck are the two twin cabins. Each has a pair of single berths and the option of a Pullman, so you can drop down a third bunk if needed. That gives you the flexibility of three singles in here and in the other twin - great for charter and/or kids on board.
They carry the same detailing you see elsewhere, just scaled down a bit - still a TV is up on the bulkhead, a good wardrobe, and a decent ensuite bathroom.
Crew Quarters
The main crew space is forward on the lower deck, pretty much underneath the owner’s cabin. There’s a mess area here with a dining table, space for a fridge and coffee machine - not a full galley because they’ve got the big commercial-spec galley further up, but good enough for snacks and quick meals.
Cabins run forward from here. They’re in use so we won’t pry into them, but this area houses the rest of the crew accommodation. In season she runs with nine crew. The captain has his own cabin up on the upper deck, right behind the bridge, so that leaves eight bunks down here.
That captain’s cabin is unusually generous for a boat of this size - spacious enough to double as a guest cabin if needed, and it has an ensuite with an extra-wide doorway so a wheelchair can get through. The lift from the main deck even comes straight into it, so accessibility was clearly a priority.
Forward on the upper deck is the business end - the bridge. The owner and captain had a big say in how this was laid out. They wanted space for paper charts as well as all the electronics, so there are two big chart tables either side.
For navigation, you’ve got four 24-inch Hatteland screens across the dash, controlled remotely, with more 24-inch touchscreens down at monitoring level. From here the crew can flick between engines, tanks, electrical, lighting, ventilation - the whole lot is digital and easy to follow. The captain’s chairs even have controls set into the armrests.
She runs on a pair of 1,600hp Caterpillar C32s. Fuel capacity has been increased over the standard boat by adding extra tanks in the garage, so at 10 knots she’ll cover about 3,200nm. Hull form is semi-displacement, so top speed is around 17.5 knots, but that 10-12-knot cruising band is where Horizon really lives.
There’s also a raised seating area in the bridge, so guests can join the crew and enjoy the ride while still giving space for chart work or paperwork with a handy map of the world behind you. And from here you’ve got doors both sides leading straight out onto the foredeck to the wing stations.
The transom drops right down to water level, so you don’t just get a bathing platform here, you get a full beach club. There’s space to drop in some loose furniture or beanbags, and a canopy can be put up overhead if you want the shade. It makes a really nice, low, water-level hangout.
From here you can step straight into the toy garage, where the jet skis and all the scuba kit live, so it all links up together. And because this boat runs with a towed 11-metre chase boat, the whole area stays clear for swimming and watersports instead of being taken up by a tender.
Cockpit
In the main cockpit is a really nice, shady, safe, practical space. The whole area centres around this low-set seating, with coffee tables, armchairs and sofas making it feel very relaxed. It’s well protected, plenty of shade built in, and there’s an extending awning that can push further aft if you want to cover part of the beach club too.
As mentioned, the owner doesn’t carry a tender back here because of the chase boat, so the deck gear has been beefed up to handle towing. You’ve got proper Lofrans windlasses, really substantial cleats - if you’re towing an 11-metre boat regularly, you want to know the gear is up to it, and on this yacht it certainly is.
There are boarding gates both sides, so if you’re moored side-to, you can just step straight off. Storage is tucked away in the aft corner on starboard, and there’s a neat terrace space here that connects back into the saloon.
Side Garage
Just forward of the beach club is the garage, and this is where the fun lives. There’s a custom scuba rack for tanks, a workbench, all the life jackets, and slots for toys like the Seabob. Two Sea-Doo jet skis sit in here, and the whole space is set up to launch them through the side hatch.
The garage actually floods - you drop the hatch, water comes in, and the jetskis float out. There’s a winch as well to pull them back in. It’s made easier by that electric stern thruster they fitted, so the crew can make fine adjustments to the boat’s position without firing up the engines.
Side Decks & Foredeck
From the upper deck lounge there’s a sliding door out onto the starboard side deck, but you can also move forward along the main deck. On starboard, tucked just ahead of the cockpit, there’s a terrace space that links straight back into the saloon - a neat little balcony that opens up off the dining area.
Carry on forward and you reach the foredeck proper. Out here you’ve got wing stations both sides, so the captain can stand right outboard with throttles and thrusters to hand, looking straight down the side of the yacht. They even added an electric stern thruster, which can be run just off the generator – handy for fine adjustments without firing up the mains, especially when they’re floating the jet skis out of the side garage.
The guest space on the foredeck is lovely – a big sun pad and split L-shaped dinettes under removable canopies, so you can set up shade with poles when you need it. Under the windscreen there’s more storage, and the whole central section lifts up to reveal a vast locker that swallows kit.
Right forward is the working area. There’s another small sun pad, but most of this space is dedicated to serious ground tackle. The owner cruises places like Greece and Croatia where you often run anchors out and tie back to the cliffs, so the gear had to be up to it. The Muir winches here are very beefy stuff, with upgraded anchors and big fairleads to match.
Upper Deck Aft
Step out through another automatic door and you’re onto the aft deck. It’s a really nice mix of indoor and outdoor living - the two connect very well. There’s a dining table back here big enough for all the guests, with comfortable furniture, and then some low-slung seating and a daybed right aft.
Shade is taken care of with a manual canopy. Carbon fibre poles slot in and the canopy attaches to the overhang, so you can put it up when you need the protection. Another custom feature here is the glass balustrades all the way round. They wanted to make it safe for kids, so nothing to topple over, but without spoiling the views. It works really nicely.
Sundeck
The sundeck is a real standout on this model - it’s vast for a yacht of these dimensions. You’ve got loads of space to play with and it’s split into different zones. Right aft there are sunbeds under a canopy with poles that slot in, then moving forward you’re under the hardtop where there’s a shaded, very relaxed chill-out area.
Like on the upper deck, the glass balustrades run all the way round. They’re subtle but they give you plenty of protection, so if you’ve got kids running about you don’t have to worry, and they don’t get in the way of the view.
The bar here is a good one - sturdy stools, a grill, fridge, sink and an ice maker, all controlled off another iPad. The bar top itself is beautifully finished.
Right forward is the hot tub, another upgrade. It’s fitted with a boosted heating element so it doesn’t lose temperature, even in colder climates. Steps are built in with a smart stainless handrail, and there’s sunbathing space around it too, so you can sit and chat whether you’re in the tub or not. Shade can be set up here as well, or drop it down in the evening and open the whole area to the sky.
There are two ways into the engine room – either through a hatch on the port side deck or through the beach club, which is a bit more attractive and easier. Step through a watertight door and you come past the garage, with its scuba rack, workbench and all the kit for the jet skis, and then on into the technical spaces. Shore power and the twin gensets are easy to get at here before you reach the main machinery.
Right forward you come into the engine room proper. It’s mostly taken up by the two Caterpillar C32s, but what makes this space different is that it was completely stripped back and rebuilt from scratch. The owner and captain wanted redundancy and serviceability, so you’ve got banks of fuel filters, custom fuel transfer and oil-change systems, even clean and dirty oil tanks so you’re not carting barrels around.
The watermaker was moved out to free up space, and the whole pipework is labelled with directional flow so you can see exactly where everything is going. It’s immaculate, properly laid out, and designed so work can be done at sea. The captain says in all the time they’ve spent aboard - half the year, every year – they haven’t lost a day of cruising because of the way this engine room was designed.
Our Verdict
Horizon isn’t a standard Navetta 42 - she’s one of the most customised hulls the yard has ever built. From the bigger galley and pantry to the lift and wide passageways, and the beefed-up anchoring gear to the rebuilt engine room, every corner was shaped around an owner who spends half the year aboard.
Despite all this, she is still very much a Navetta 42 - in her lines, four decks, and transatlantic range - but Horizon shows just how far the platform can flex when an owner decides to make it theirs.
Reasons to Buy
- Beach club & side toy garage
- Beefed-up deck gear
- Engine room stripped back
- Huge sundeck
Things to Consider
- Some may not like towing a chase boat
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Rivals to Consider
The Benetti Oasis 40M is slightly shorter than the Navetta 42 but built around a very different lifestyle concept. She carries 10 guests in five cabins with a full-beam owner’s suite forward on the main deck, supported by accommodation for nine crew. Performance comes from twin MAN V12s for around 16 knots top speed and a 4,000-nautical-mile range at 11 knots. The defining feature is her Oasis Deck - fold-down terraces on either side of the aft cockpit that create a vast open space right on the water. Where the Navetta 42 majors on customisation and long-term liveaboard use, the Oasis 40M puts its emphasis on indoor-outdoor flow and waterside entertaining.
Sunseeker’s 131 Yacht is a very different proposition again. With five guest cabins for 10, plus space for up to eight crew, she runs with triple decks in the classic raised-pilothouse style. Performance is stronger than the Navetta, with speeds above 20 knots from twin MTU diesels and a range closer to 1,500nm at displacement speed. The 131 makes her mark with flexible layouts - some yachts in the series have been delivered with six cabins – and a strong emphasis on speed and glamour, compared with the slower, long-legged Navetta 42.
The Gulf Craft Majesty 140 is another 40-metre platform but with a slightly leaner, faster stance. She accommodates 12 guests across five or six cabins depending on configuration, with space for nine crew. Twin MTU 2,600hp diesels push her close to 20 knots and a range around 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots. Her standout is volume and glazing - vast windows throughout, a striking beach club, and a large owner’s suite with fold-out balcony. Against the Navetta 42, the Majesty trades some of the heavy custom engineering detail for more interior volume and striking looks, making her strong competition for owners focused on style and guest space.
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Specifications
- Builder Custom Line
- Range Navetta
- Model Navetta 42
- Length Overall 41.8m
- Beam 8.1m
- Draft 2.33m
- Hull GRP
- Cabins 5
- Berths 7
- Crew 7
- Yacht Type (Primary) Superyacht
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
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