Italian shipyard Overmarine Group has announced the launch of the fifth unit from its flagship Mangusta GranSport 54 fast displacement series. The 54-metre superyacht, now christened Betsy, hit the water at the Group's sheds in Pisa on Wednesday 24 June, in the presence of her owner and his family.
The new build follows the fourth unit Nana III, which was launched in March. Once delivered, Betsy will join sisterships She's a 10 Too, Velocity and Re Leone on the water, all three of which are cruising the waters of America. "The 'need for speed' philosophy remains the defining hallmark of the Americas, where performance, design and innovation are absolute prerequisites", said Mangusta Americas President, Stefano Arlunno. MarineMax and Nicolai Yacht Consulting were involved throughout the yacht's build.
Constructed in aluminium, the Mangusta GranSport 54 is the result of a collaboration between Overmarine’s Engineering Department, naval architect Pierluigi Ausonio and designer Alberto Mancini.
Slender lines, a distinctive stern and a "muscular" profile characterise the flagship series, which was developed to offer high levels of comfort paired with maximum speeds of up to 29 knots (thanks to four 2,600hp Rolls-Royce MTU engines) and a long-range cruising capacity of up to 4,200 nautical miles at 12 knots. Key specs include a volume of 499GT, a beam of nine metres and a 2.3-metre draught.
Model highlights on board include an expansive beach club at the stern with an opening transom door and two fold-down side hatches, and interiors bathed in natural light from wide glazed surfaces. All interior living areas have been designed to blend seamlessly with the exterior, in what the yard describes to create a "continuity of both design language and functionality". Delivery of Betsy is scheduled for August.
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