Italian shipyard ISA Yachts, a brand of Palumbo Superyachts, has announced a construction milestone on the third unit of its 45-metre Granturismo series. The hull and superstructure have now been joined at the shipyard's facility in Ancona.
The all-aluminium yacht was sold to a European buyer in 2024 and is scheduled for delivery in 2026. Exterior and interior design is owed to Team For Design - Enrico Gobbi, while the naval architecture has been completed in-house. The project originally resembled sisterships such as I AM (ex UV II) – which was a finalist at the 2024 BOAT International Design & Innovation Awards – but is now "highly customised" following discussions with the owner.
For example, the stern has been redesigned to accommodate "three levels of entertainment": a relaxation area with sofa and sunpads, partly sheltered by the superstructure, a swimming pool and a beach club furnished with designer sunpads. However, the unit has retained ISA Yachts' characteristic exterior arches, with the superstructure positioned further forward to resemble the proportions of a large sports coupé.
Accommodation is across four double cabins, in addition to a full-beam owner's suite made complete with an office, a double wardrobe and his and her bathroom. There are further quarters for eight crew.
Powered by twin MTU engines, the yacht is expected to reach a maximum speed of 20 knots and a range of 3,600 nautical miles at 12 knots.
This comes at a busy time for the Italian shipyard, with the release of a brand new Extra Yachts model and the interior reveal of the 49.8-metre, champagne-coloured Anjelif, which made her debut at this year's Monaco Yacht Show.