The Overmarine Group is presenting the Mangusta GranSport 50 at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The model is practically the big sister of the GranSport 38 and adds a 49.9 metre format to the range, which is designed as a sport utility yacht for up to twelve guests. The shipyard from Viareggio developed the vessel in collaboration with the designer Ausonio from P.L.A.N.A. and Alberto Mancini for the overall design.
The technical basis is formed by two MTU 16V engines, each with 1,939 kW, which enable a top speed of 20 knots. At a cruising speed of 16 knots, the yacht can travel up to 4,200 nautical miles. "The Mangusta GranSport 50 has everything you would expect from a Mangusta: a sporty profile with spacious interior and exterior areas. Plus a technical concept that combines high speed, fuel efficiency and comfort with transoceanic range," explains Maurizio Balducci, CEO of the Overmarine Group.
Three and a half decks with a new room concept
The layout extends over three and a half decks and introduces a raised pilot house - a first for a yacht in this category. The wheelhouse has been raised and integrated into the aerodynamic profile, allowing the upper deck to be used for other purposes. In this case, there is a lounge plus infinity pool. Its minimalist design visually extends the sea surface.
"The inspiration behind the Mangusta GranSport 50 is as simple as it is revolutionary: offering half a deck more. The Raised Pilot House changes everything. We wanted to free up the upper deck, radically redefine life on board and create spaces for living, not just for passing through," explains Stefano Arlunno, Chairman of Mangusta Americas.
Sixth cabin or family lounge
The galley has been moved to the lower deck so that the entire main deck is available to the owner. The master extends over the full width of 9.6 metres and has large glass surfaces. A mobile balcony can be installed as an option.
Customers can choose between predefined configurations. The upper saloon can be converted into a sixth cabin with daylight or into a family lounge with an office overlooking the bow and the pool. This turns the entire level into a private deck. Regardless of the layout chosen, this area offers a vantage point that is normally reserved for the bridge, but can now be used exclusively by the owner and guests.
Fitness with a sea view
The stern becomes the centre of life on board. This is where one of the most striking stylistic elements takes shape: the central staircase that connects the cockpit with the platform and continues into the sea. The two curved side wings, shaped in profile like the doors of a super sports car, open up into a beach club that can be transformed into a lounge or gym with sea views. The sun loungers integrated into the transom are based on a concept already introduced in the Mangusta GranSport 38.
Transparency through frameless glass
Alberto Mancini interpreted the sporty features of the Mangusta GranSport range in a more contemporary style. The silhouette of the yacht remains slim and muscular, but introduces a new visual lightness through the extensive use of glass. The full glazing transforms the sides into transparent surfaces. For the first time, the iconic fashion plates are frameless. Side inserts made of Grigio Europa glass create a sophisticated interplay of shadows and reflections.
"With the Mangusta GranSport 50, we wanted to take on-board living to the next level while preserving the brand's DNA," comments Alberto Mancini. "Today, true luxury means spatial flexibility, brightness and freedom. This yacht embodies them all."
Technical data Mangusta GranSport 50
- Overall length: 49.9 metres / 163'8''
- Width: 9.6 metres / 31'5''
- Gross tonnage: under 499 GT
- Engines: 2 × MTU 16V 2000 M96L
- Power: 1,939 kW (2,600 hp) at 2,450 rpm
- Maximum speed: approx. 20 knots (half payload)
- Cruising speed: approx. 16 knots (half payload)
- Range: approx. 4,200 nautical miles
- Fuel: approx. 62,500 litres
- Guests: 12 in 5 cabins
- Crew: 9 in 5 cabins
- Tender: 6.3 metres
The Overmarine Group:
The Overmarine Group was founded in 1985 by the Balducci family and is known for its yachts under the Mangusta brand. The group, based in Tuscany, is also the sole owner of the production facilities in Viareggio, Massa and Pisa. The company's roots go back to the 1950s. In 2015, the group expanded its range to include steel-aluminium displacement yachts and semi-displacement yachts made entirely of aluminium, all between 42 and 54 metres in length. To date, 25 metal yachts have been delivered, joining the more than 320 units made of composite material.
The group employs around 200 direct and indirect employees on a total production area of 210,000 square metres. Its international presence is ensured by directly managed branches in Miami and on the Côte d'Azur as well as a selected dealer network in strategic areas such as Turkey, Israel and the Balearic Islands.
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
