The Mangusta GranSport 44 yacht was one of the most
noteworthy debuts at this year’s boat shows in Miami, with designer Alberto
Mancini and Overmarine commercial director Francesco Frediani speaking at
length about the second model in the new fast-displacement series.
Mancini said
he wanted to create a yacht for the “typical Mediterranean cruising lifestyle,”
though its open exterior and 7-foot 2-inch draft would work also well in more
tropical, remote waters like the Western Caribbean or islands of the South
Pacific.
Mancini also designed the GranSport 54 that is scheduled to
for delivery in 2019. While the 44 shares the “timeless, contemporary design”
that epitomizes most Mangusta models, it is leaps and bounds ahead of just
about any 150-footer in usable exterior space. The beach club, for instance,
measures about 807 walkable square feet, a space more common on a yacht 30 feet
longer. The rear garage opens to reveal a large interior space that also folds
down on both sides, creating two terraces. The swim platform slides aft by 6
feet to increase the usable volume.
Continuing the open design, the upper deck
is more like a sport coupe with a fully exposed exterior that moves forward
under a hardtop to integrate with an upper salon and helm. The bow area, typically
used for either tender storage or as a small gathering place, replicates the
large social spaces behind it. This area features a six-person lounge and
Jacuzzi with endless waterfall in front, surrounded by sunbeds. The master
suite also has opening terraces along the sides, and as a beautiful bonus, the
Jacuzzi’s waterfall flows over the master head’s skylight. “We wanted the 44’s
exterior to communicate with the interior wherever it could,” noted Mancini.
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