The galley is rarely the most attractive part of the yacht and it has to house the large square boxes of the fridge and cooker, which makes the designer’s job particularly difficult. The dilemma is whether to hide it away inconveniently down below or to have it up at deck level where it takes up valuable space. Up until now there has not been a satisfactory solution but with this new 510 the Ferretti designers have come up with a novel solution that seems to have solved the problem.

On the 510 the galley has been made a prime feature of the layout and it is located at the aft end of the saloon on the starboard side. This may sound like using some of the most valuable space on the yacht for the galley but it works brilliantly and here you have a fresh look at the saloon layout that seems to open up a whole new perspective. The galley has been styled mainly in teak to match the saloon decor and it has a bar counter for serving. Located here it is convenient to the saloon table but the best part is the window at the aft end adjacent to the saloon door. This window can be hinged upwards to allow the galley to connect with a second serving counter in the cockpit. This means that with the galley located here it can serve food equally conveniently whether you feel like dining in the saloon or the cockpit and the galley also doubles up as the bar for both areas. Not only does it work well but it also looks good and an opening hatch has been fitted into the deckhead to give ventilation.

I have no doubt that this concept will be the start of a new trend and it still leaves a large area of the saloon for the main social area. There are cream leather settees on both sides and a rising TV on the window ledge to starboard. Forward on the port side by the helm is another innovation that I am not sure will catch on as well as the new galley layout. This is a chaise lounge that folds out from the dash and allows the user to watch the view whilst lying back in considerable comfort. This is an option but it does not look to be the most secure position if the boat is moving about.