Mangusta’s Maxi Open 165 REV is an evolution of the Italian builder’s classic 165, which has seen a dozen hulls delivered since 2007. The updated model adds living space, moves the owner’s stateroom from the lower level to the main deck, and maintains the sporty, open look that has long appealed to fans of the Mangusta brand.
Igor Lobanov at Lobanov Design in Spain was tapped to work with Mangusta on the new model after Maurizio Balducci, CEO of Mangusta’s parent company, Overmarine Group, saw the designer’s exterior on the 361-foot (110-meter) Oceanco Jubilee. Lobanov says his background in transportation and automotive design further inspired his work on the Mangusta REV, as did keeping the 165’s original Italian style.
“My idea for the new Mangusta 165 REV was to have it follow in the ranks of famous Italian transportation design such as Vespa scooters, Fiat 500s, Ferraris and the classic Alfa Romeo 8C,” Lobanov says. “Knowing the yard wanted to keep the look of a single-deck open yacht meant we would need a big drop of lines down from the tall bow to the main deck level.”
The Mangusta Maxi Open 165 REV not only presents this new look, but also offers considerably more volume, he says: “The volume on this 50-meter is larger than many steel-and-aluminum-hulled yachts that are 60 or 70 meters in length.”
In total, the volume went from 2,691 square feet (250 square meters) to 3,229 square feet (300 square meters), all while maintaining the same gross tonnage.
“By making the hull in the bow area a half-meter higher than on the original design, and raising the bridge 1.2 meters [4 feet] to be able to look over the bow, we created an intermediate deck with the wheelhouse,” Lobanov says.
His team also added full-height windows in the main salon, and sliding doors to provide side access to the balconies. The outer decks now offer more spacious guest areas; the sundeck, with sofas and a bar amidships, is now 742 square feet (69 square meters).
The full-beam, main-deck master stateroom resembles an open loft on two levels, with streamlined side windows. The entrance area is a lounge and office space with armchairs, coffee tables and a large table serving as a desk. A rounded wall partially divides the two levels, and the three steps that lead to the lower level match the circular shapes on the overhead. The space has curved windows, a round bed and an onyx-clad bathroom. Ceiling-high glazed surfaces brighten the interior.
The four lower-level guest staterooms and full-beam VIP are now in the middle of the yacht. Crew quarters, which used to be aft, are directly under the owner’s stateroom. This repositioning lets the crew access the bridge and bow area without disturbing guests on the aft deck or in the main salon.
Another innovation for this yacht is a new beach club with a fully equipped lounge, accessed by opening the transom door. The garage for the Williams 625 tender, which had previously been located where the beach club is, has been relocated transversally to the side of the boat. It separates the guest staterooms from the engine room.
Forward on the bow, there’s a 645-square-foot (60-square-meter) lounge with sunpads, and sofas with their respective coffee tables and an infinity pool. This area, just like all the outer decks, can be shaded.
Even with all the reconfiguration—Lobanov says 90 percent of the boat is new—the Mangusta 165 REV is still a high-performance yacht. She has four 2,600-horsepower Rolls-Royce MTU engines coupled with Kongsberg-Kamewa water jets that deliver a maximum speed of 34 knots. Veem gyrostabilizers reduce noise and vibration at anchor and while cruising. Fuel consumption has reportedly been reduced by around 30 percent.
Balducci expects the new model to appeal to American owners. “The Mangusta line is especially ideal for those in Florida who want to pop over to the Bahamas, as the boats are fast and they have very shallow draft,” he says. “Three Mangusta 104 REVs are already in the U.S. and Florida, and more in our Mangusta GranSport and Mangusta Oceano range will also be arriving soon.”
MANGUSTA MAXI OPEN 165 REV
LOA 163ft. 8in. (49.9m)
Beam 30ft. 2in. (9.2m)
Draft 6ft. 6in. (2m)
Gross Tonnage 499
Engines 4x 2,600-hp, Rolls-Royce MTU
Transmission 4x Kongsberg-Kamewa waterjets
Construction Single-skin composite
Superstructure Sandwich composite
Speed (max./cruise) 34 knots/30 knots
Range at cruise 650 nm
Guests 12 in 6 staterooms
Crew 9/10 in 5 cabins
Exterior Design Lobanov Design/Overmarine Group
Interior Design Overmarine Group/owner’s team
Builder Mangusta Yachts/Overmarine Group
For more information: mangustayachts.com; lobanovdesign.com
This article was originally published in the Fall 2023 issue.
