Giangrasso sells the first two Austin Parker-branded superyachts
They will be built in aluminum at the Viareggio shipyard with delivery scheduled for 2025
Giangrasso Group announces at SUPER YACHT 24 that it has sold the first two superyachts in its Austin Parker line.
In the next few days, the keel will be laid for the first unit in this line of light alloy vessels, designed in collaboration with Arrabito Naval Architects and VYD by Paolo Dose, under the direction of Giangrasso Group's in-house technical staff. This vessel will complement and simultaneously renew the shipyard's previous fiberglass models.
The AP 24 yachts will be built in Viareggio, and the first unit is scheduled for delivery in May 2025, followed by the second a few months later. The boat will then be exhibited at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, where the Giangrasso group plans to participate for the first time, following its debut as an exhibitor at last year's Genoa Boat Show.
The owners of these new superyachts are both European, a testament to the appeal that the Austin Parker brand exerts on international clientele.
The new AP 24, in addition to a large flying bridge that will house photovoltaic panels, will offer a main deck with a spacious and comfortable living area, as well as a lower deck with four large cabins and related bathrooms.
Powered by twin 1650 HP Man engines and a ZF POD system, the vessel is designed for a cruising speed of 25/26 knots and a top speed of over 30 knots. The choice of the new ZF POD system is primarily due to the manufacturer's desire to ensure a highly maneuverable product with extremely low vibration levels.
But it doesn't end there, because Bartolomeo Giangrasso, founder of the group – which specializes in superyacht refits, which he then added to the new construction business – announces that he has also begun negotiations for the sale of other Austin Parker brand models, of various sizes.
There's currently a shortage of space to handle all this heavy workload, so much so that Bartolomeo Giangrasso makes no secret of the need for a new production site: "In Viareggio, it's difficult, if not impossible, to find additional space, so we're evaluating new locations in southern Tuscany," the entrepreneur, who nonetheless enjoys his group's success, comments with a hint of bitterness.
Giangrasso closed 2023 with a turnover of over 10 million euros, and to better promote its business, the shipyard may also exhibit at this year's Monaco Yacht Show, a strategic event for the large pleasure craft market.
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