Brussels Furniture Fair
elena-luraghi 19/09/2024

The sea without, the design within

Mangusta's new masterpiece hits the water: the entry-level Oceano 39 was designed by Alberto Mancini with the technical department of Viareggio's Overmarine shipyard

Exteriors and interior Design: Alberto Mancini and Overmarine Group
Engineering: Verme Yacht Design
Hull: singleskin composite
Superstructure: carbon fiber
Length Overall: 39,20m
Beam: 8,50m
Half Load Draft: 2,3m
Displacement at full load: 240 T
Displacement at half load: 227 T
Gross tonnage: 324 GT
Main engines power: 2 X MTU 12V 2000 M86 1700 HP @ 2450 RPM (1268 kW) or 2 X MTU 16V 2000 M96L 2600 HP @ 2450 RPM (1939 Kw)
Max speed: 15 kn
Cruising speed: 12 kn
Economical speed: 10 kn
Guests: 12 in 5 cabins
Crew: 7 in 4 cabins
Furnishings and lighting: Minotti Tribù, Poltrona Frau, Summit, Eichholtz, Jube, BCM, Kartell
Foto: courtesy Overmarine Group

The new M/Y Mangusta Oceano 39 emerged from a shipyard in Viareggio. The entry level yacht is from the same line that has launched jewels like the 44- and 50-meter yachts that sail the oceans – hence the name – with total freedom. Behind this new entry is a well-known name: Alberto Mancini, a yacht designer from Trieste, born in 1978 with an already impressive resume. He has a clear vision: starting from the style and values conveyed by mingling design and technology, Italian-made furnishings, and an innovative concept of open spaces brought into contact with the sea through the extensive use of glass

Architecture in boats sometimes run the risk of being self-referential, but here the elegance of the three decks and the use of technology of a level beyond that of the yacht’s category, make the onboard experience truly special. The new yacht sports elegant, minimalist lines created in composite with a carbon fiber superstructure. It is enhanced by furnishings and windows (some openable), and a particularly effective light design on the teak floors, creating a sense of continuity with the outside.

The star of the yacht is the upper deck, designed like the glass-enclosed patio of a villa, opening to form a single indoor/outdoor area. The space is given power by the warm colors of the furnishings, including the Minotti furnishings, the Connery sofa, and the coffee table with a Calacatta marble top, a twin to the dining table, combined with Tribù chairs. 

The infinity pool on the bow has a partly glazed floor, which brings light to the bathroom underneath it, the cabin of the shipowner on the main deck. There are another four cabins on the lower deck, where, like on the upper deck, the look is set by the windows opening to the sea and elegant living areas. They are decorated here by Poltrona Frau sofas in shades of cream white with a few touches of pastel green such as for the iconic Archibald armchair. 

This space, the bar area of the upper deck saloon, is given character by light-colored leather inserts alternating with wooden elements with geometric patterns. The 85-square-meter sun deck alternates relaxation areas and a covered dining room with a table seating 10, a bar, and a solarium. 

Then there are its engines: 2 MTU 12V 2000 M86 models with 1700 HP to travel at a cruising speed of 12 Knots (16 knots maximum) with a range of use up to 2,600 nautical miles and minimized noise levels. There is also a 2600 HP version with a cruising speed of 18 knots (maximum 20 knots).

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