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Exciting News for Yacht Enthusiasts!
Hold onto your sails, folks! A whopping €3,500,000 price drop has just been announced for the stunning 50-metre Rossinavi motor yacht, Flying Dagger III, now asking € 25,000,000 – This Italian masterpiece is making waves on the brokerage market for the first time since her 2018 debut.
Crafted with precision, the yacht boasts a sleek, sporty design reminiscent of a luxury car. Built with fast displacement in mind, her aluminium structure meets the high standards of RINA class. The creative minds at Team For Design – Enrico Gobbi, alongside Arrabito Naval Architects, have ensured every detail is top-notch.
Flying Dagger III has been cherished privately, with meticulous maintenance ensuring she remains in prime condition. If you’re ready to elevate your yachting experience, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
he 49.9-meter Flying Dagger, inspired by Aston Martin, shows that a sporty day yacht can be light, bright, and luxurious. Clare Mahon highlights this in her review.
Federico Rossi, COO of Rossinavi, reveals that although Flying Dagger is the owner’s first build with them, their relationship goes back to a previous 41-meter yacht built by Rossinavi during contract work for another yard. The connection was established through the owner’s crew and project manager. Designer Ivana Porfiri, who worked on the owner’s previous yacht, recommended Rossinavi for this new build. Busy with other projects, she also suggested another design studio, Lazzarini Pickering Architetti (LPA). Federico Rossi and Claudio Lazzarini express their admiration for Porfiri’s recommendation.
Upon visiting Rossinavi in Viareggio, the owner immediately chose a design by Enrico Gobbi’s Team for Design studio, seeing it as the perfect blend of speed, luxury, and comfort. The yacht’s design, dubbed “Aston” after Aston Martin, features sporty, automotive-inspired lines.
Naval architect Giovanni Arrabito played a key role in ensuring Flying Dagger’s speed. Rossi shares that the owner desired fast day cruises, and Rossinavi had already developed large, speedy hulls for water-jet propulsion. A previous request for a 60-meter yacht capable of 30 knots led Rossinavi to test hull models, resulting in the creation of the X Series by Arrabito Naval Architects, ranging from 40 to 70 meters.
While the initial 60-meter commission didn’t materialize, Rossinavi’s investment paid off with Flying Dagger and Utopia IV, both featuring water-jet propulsion and exceeding speed expectations. Flying Dagger achieved 31 knots during sea trials, above its projected 27 knots.
Rossi emphasizes the importance of minimizing underwater appendages for hull success, opting for a GyroMarine gyroscope stabilizer over fins. Weight distribution is crucial, especially on luxury yachts where heavy materials can compromise the design. Gobbi’s space distribution and LPA’s lightweight interior design demonstrate innovative solutions.
Flying Dagger’s interior and exterior are designed as a cohesive unit, avoiding the typical informal-exterior/formal-interior scheme. Lazzarini shares that the owner’s wife favored a natural theme, influencing the yacht’s design.
The aft deck features versatile console tables that can become dining tables, providing flexible dining options. Air conditioning outlets in narrow strips create a perspective that elongates space, transitioning from the hot outdoors to the cooled indoors.
LPA focused on enhancing perceived space, doubling the height with mirrors on ceilings and window frames. This creates a spatial experience and brings the water closer, almost inside.
The owner’s cabin, a diaphanous space with grey pearl tones, includes a daybed, study area, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors leading to a fixed balcony. Rossi notes a shift towards simpler constructions, avoiding fold-down balconies.
Nature themes are reflected in the lit-from-above lobby with floating stairs and hand-painted wallpaper resembling water ripples. Guest cabins continue the nature theme with custom decor by French papier peint makers de Gournay.
Outdoor spaces are crucial for Flying Dagger’s dayboat use. The foredeck has a large sunpad integrated into the structure, preserving yacht lines and bridge visibility. Another sunpad with a convertible table on the sundeck offers sunbathing and al fresco dining options.
Flying Dagger remains in the owners’ thoughts even after a day on the water. They requested special exterior lighting to identify their yacht at anchor from their Mediterranean homes. Gobbi describes subtle LED lights accentuating the yacht’s curves.
Flying Dagger is more than a beautiful sight; its light, space, speed, and stability promise much more than quick spins on the water.
