Ferretti Altura 422 Buyer's Guide
The Ferretti Altura 422 is a fiberglass-hulled ketch-rigged motorsailer built in Italy for cruising, with a fixed keel and a substantial 16,800 kg displacement. On the used market she appears as a three-cabin cruiser with twin Mercedes diesels and a 135 m² sail plan — a boat suited to long stays aboard rather than quick coastal hops.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available; ex-charter examples are common. The standard version carries three cabins, two toilets, and seven berths, which makes the boat usable for two couples or a family with guests on an extended cruise.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Bow thrusters, heating, radar, swim platforms, teak decks, cockpit showers, and autopilots are commonly fitted, which speaks to the boat's role as a comfort-focused cruiser. Air conditioning, inverters, freezers, hot water, washing machines, biminis, AIS, and chartplotters are often seen and worth verifying in working order. A bow thruster and autopilot together make close-quarters handling far easier given the 16,800 kg displacement, while heating and a washing machine signal a boat set up for liveaboard use.
What to Inspect
The Altura 422 is a fiberglass motorsailer with a fixed keel and twin Mercedes 74 CV engines; confirm both engines run and that the 135 m² ketch rig is complete, since a missing sail or mast component is a costly omission on a boat this size. Check the fiberglass hull for the usual age-related issues and verify the fixed keel attachment and the 1.85-meter draft geometry are intact. The three-cabin interior should show all seven berths and two toilets present and usable.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in Italy, Croatia, and France.
- Confirm both Mercedes 74 CV engines start and run
- Verify the ketch rig and 135 m² sail inventory are complete
- Inspect the fiberglass hull and fixed keel joint
- Check all three cabins, two heads, and seven berths
- Test bow thruster, autopilot, and heating if fitted
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Ferretti Altura 422. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $76,677 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $89,438 | +16.6% |
| Apr 26 | 5 | $77,236 | -13.6% |
Where they're listed
Ferretti Altura 422 listings appear across 3 countries. Croatia has the most listings with 3 (42.9%), followed by Italy and France.
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