Founded in 1981 by Italian entrepreneurs Tilli Antonelli, Fausto Filippetti, and Guiliano Onori, Pershing Yachts was finally established in 1985 in an era that was fertile ground for visionaries and talented designers who spent their time imagining a new way of building boats. As new technologies and design innovations were being introduced to the world, Pershing Yachts was able to make use of these new elements that led to building some of the finest yachts in the industry. Built to be as fast as a powerboat, but as comfortable as a motor yacht, Pershing yachts started a new revolution with the Pershing 45. Pershing has established itself as a leading builder of fiberglass sport yachts over the years and has no desire to imitate anyone else or even themselves. In the early 90s, the company expanded to international horizons and broke into the Mediterranean countries, the United States, and the Far East making the world increasingly aware of their talented abilities. The company finally joined forces with the Ferretti Group in 1998 – becoming a part of one of the most highly-known luxury yacht production companies in the world.