While tracking Pershing 8X listings across Europe and the U.S. last month, a particular pairing caught my attention. A 2022 model with minimal hours sat at €5.8 million, while a new build from the yard—same dramatic silver lines, same carbon DNA—quietly approached €11 million once options were tallied. The gap felt wide at first glance, but once I understood what separated them, it made complete sense.
The purchase price is only the starting line. Annual running costs for a Pershing 8X typically range between €600,000 and €950,000, depending on how often you let her stretch to 40+ knots. If the thought of an 83-foot carbon athlete that touches 48 knots speaks to you, let’s walk through what the real 2025 numbers look like.
The Pershing 8X remains one of the most coveted performance yachts in the 80–90 foot segment. Her extensive carbon-fiber construction keeps weight down and speed up, while the Fulvio De Simoni lines still feel fresh six years after launch. According to the Pershing official website, she’s designed to thrill.
New Pershing 8X builds are bespoke and rarely quoted publicly—expect €10.5–€12.5 million ex-VAT for a well-optioned 2025/2026 delivery, including optional M96L engines, Seakeeper gyros, and the upgraded Garmin glass helm.
On the pre-owned side, values have held remarkably well:
Because European VAT-paid hulls seem to trade more efficiently, listings in Europe often reflect sharper value dynamics.
Three core elements explain most of the value spread:
Relative to rivals: the Riva 90 Argo offers classic style but cruises slower, while the Sunseeker 88 Yacht leans toward comfort over pure performance. The 8X stands uniquely for its pure speed-to-weight ratio.
Her naval architecture, deck layout, and performance specs are very well captured in the IYC product guide, especially the optimized “Music Hull” configuration.
Assuming realistic use (200–300 hours/year in Med or Florida), here’s what a buyer should budget:
Given her sleek carbon build and efficient lines, long-term costs are actually more disciplined than some heavier GRP yachts. As a rough buffer, budgeting 8–10% of hull value annually feels prudent.
Historically, 5-year depreciation runs around 35–42%, which is gentler than many high-performance flybridge yachts—largely because of her timeless design and high-performance character.
Here’s what I suggest if you’re stepping in now:
If you’re looking for real adrenaline + refined luxury in one yacht, the Pershing 8X remains unmatched in its duality. For buyers who value performance but also care about long-term value, a lightly used 2021+ hull with specs is where I lean.
If you’d like, I can pull together real-time region-specific comps (Europe vs U.S.), factoring in refit and options. Let me know what you want to model, and we’ll map out what to expect.
