AB Yachts 120 Reviewed

By Diane M. Byrne

Atriums are among the latest design trends aboard large superyachts. Whether they’re airy formal entries meant to make an immediate impact on guests or lounges lending a sense of substantial space, they deliver the wow factor. That said, they’re found almost exclusively aboard large superyachts because of physical considerations. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to find an atrium on a yacht less than 164 feet long.

Guests aboard the 121-foot Wraith , the first AB 120, might stop in their tracks when descending the stairs to their staterooms. The stairs are a style statement unto themselves, with a sculpture-like polished stainless-steel handrail. They lead into an open two-level TV lounge, which is practically unheard of for a 121-footer. With rectangular windows to each side, the lounge is extra airy because its ceiling is the windshield at the helm, making it seem as if the glass is nearly the entire ceiling.

The atrium lounge is one of several reasons why Wraith is, despite its name, no faint trace of a yacht. Nor does its appeal begin and end with being a fast yacht, a category that AB Yachts has focused on since its founding in 1992. In fact, this largest sport-fly model currently available from the Italian builder reinvents a number of relaxation areas.

Hidden Helms

In addition to the hideaway steering station on the sun deck, the AB 120 has another concealed control station. A joystick to port on the aft deck makes slow-speed maneuvering easier, especially when backing into a slip. 

Work(out) Well

Superyacht owners commonly want a gym aboard. The AB 120 has one, but not at the expense of the three guest staterooms. Workout equipment is mounted to the bottom of a Murphy bed in one of the staterooms.

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