Friday, March 17, 2017

MANGUSTA GRANSPORT 44: LUXURY, SOPHISTICATION AND PERFORMANCE

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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