When the Overmarine Group created the Mangusta GranSport line, it wanted to prioritize good range and comfort along with Mangusta’s longstanding emphasis on speed. The second model in the series, the Mangusta GranSport 45, delivers the goods in a length and volume that other European builders are leaving behind.
Hull number one launched last year, debuting at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. Visitors, many of whom included current Mangusta customers, could appreciate the family styling, from Alberto Mancini. The 149-footer (45.3-meter) hadn’t yet gone on long-distance cruises, but pledged attractive flexibility in this respect. In fact, the shipyard says she can top out at 26 knots with her three MTUs, one of which pairs with a waterjet. Best range should come at 11 knots, specifically 3,500 nautical miles. Even 1,000 miles should be possible at a swift 20 knots. Also, helpful for nighttime operations or pulling into a marina, the megayacht can rely on just the central engine and waterjet, traveling around 8 knots or so.
Comfort can come in many forms aboard a megayacht. With the Mangusta GranSport 45, a primary way is eliminating as many barriers as possible between the interior and outside. The megayacht’s three-sided, sunken beach club does a good job, with two twists. First, it’s 807 square feet (75 square meters), including three fold-down partitions. Second, the beach club feels airy yet cozy, since the side openings serve more like windows. Simultaneously, though, the fold-down side platforms still enable guests and crew to walk around unencumbered, since they line up with the swim platform.
Since the 449-gross-ton megayacht is semi-custom, the owner of hull number one took advantage. One big difference layout-wise is a large saloon on the main deck. No formal dining takes place here, instead occurring on the upper deck. Additionally, due to the sliding glass doors to each side, the “room with a view” concept takes on a whole new meaning.
The Mangusta GranSport 45 further eliminates barriers in the master suite. Not only does the stateroom have an automatically deploying balcony, but it also activates via pushbutton. Therefore, the owner has no need to call the crew to open a hatch. The rails rimming the sides of the balcony automatically raise, too.
Pools are all the rage these days aboard megayachts, so the Mangusta GranSport 45 has one, on her foredeck. It’s glass-bottomed, too, with three large panes bringing light down into the master head. Similarly, a hot tub on the sundeck has a glass bottom, benefitting the dining area directly beneath.
A second Mangusta GranSport 45 landed a contract late last year, and additional models in additional sizes are on the drawing board. Mangusta may have made a name for itself with fast speeds, but it’s clear the broadened focus is resonating.
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