Earlier this year, we told you about the Mangusta 165E, a version of Overmarine Group’s popular Mangusta 165 series. Now christened Moonraker, the megayacht is designated “165E” because she has structural changes—“evolutions,” as Overmarine puts it. As per the owner’s request, Moonraker has a larger flying bridge and larger main-deck windows. She also, of course, has other tailored touches.
Maxi opens invite owners and guests to indulge in the outdoors, and Moonraker is no different. Previous Mangusta 165s have included big sunpads and cockpit-like seating. Those are aboard Moonraker, of course, though joined by a hot tub. The crew (nine total) can set up a bimini for shade, too. Not shown are back-to-back TVs that rise up at the seating/dining area when wanted.
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Since all Mangusta buyers can select the soft goods they want, each interior can be dramatically different in decor. Note the differences between Moonraker (right) and Misunderstood (left), the latter being the 165 signed and delivered just prior to Moonraker. Furthermore, the saloon and dining area aboard Moonraker are completely separate from the helm, something no previous 165 featured, and without compromising the roomy feel. (The Mangusta 165 carries a beam of 30’2”, or 9.2 meters.) The change in the side-deck windows is even more dramatically different, however. Far more light comes in, and the vistas are more enjoyable.
The bar that extends the port-side length of the saloon is particularly impressive. It incorporates a pop-up cocktail cabinet containing a glass chiller (martini and beer glasses). The bar is also topped with blue tiger’s eye. Alternately called hawk’s eye, the stone is said to have soothing properties, plus symbolize good luck and protection. Moonraker further features mother of pearl, onyx, 10 woods, and stingray leather throughout. In fact, there are more than 250 textures and materials employed aboard.
Movie nights never looked so lush. Below decks, this Mangusta 165E has a sofa deep enough to stretch out on, opposite a 65-inch TV. Drawers beneath the TV are filled with candy, for simple snacking. If someone consumes too much candy, there’s always the gym across the hall.
The entertainment continues, to some degree, in the master suite’s shower. It’s an aromatherapy shower complete with colorful lighting and music. All staterooms, including the master, are below decks. Guest cabins are comprised of a VIP and two doubles. The cinema room pictured previously can convert to an extra stateroom, too, though it does not have a head. The head in the gym would need to be used.
Moonraker is spending her first winter in The Bahamas, where she’s also available for charter. The yacht is part of the central agency of Burgess, at a rate of $245,000 for Christmas/New Year’s and $217,000 otherwise. Her reported 33-knot cruise should make quick work of island hopping. PWCs, SeaBobs, sea scooters, towable infaltables, and more are at guests’ disposal. Picture yourself zipping around an anchorage by day, then enjoying some fine wines and cigars (Moonraker has a humidor) by night.
You’d be the envy even of the bad guy Jaws from the famed Bond film that lends the yacht her name.
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