About ISA
ISA built its reputation in Ancona, on the Adriatic coast, during the 2000s, becoming known for fast, sharply styled motor yachts. After a difficult period that ended in creditor protection, the brand and yard were acquired in 2016 by the Palumbo group, a Naples-based shipbuilding and refit company.
Under Palumbo Superyachts, which also owns Columbus Yachts, Extra Yachts and Mondomarine, ISA has been rebuilt with a far broader range. The Ancona yard now works in steel, aluminum and composite, and the brand's current identity rests on sporty design, strong engineering and a high degree of customization.
The scale of ambition has grown too. Where earlier ISA yachts were typically in the 30 to 66-meter range, such as the 66-meter Okto of 2014, the brand now delivers custom yachts of around 80 meters, and larger projects are in build.
ISA yacht models
ISA organizes its work into several lines, with fully custom yachts alongside. Names below are drawn from the brand's current range.
- Gran Turismo (GT)The core line of sporty semi-custom superyachts, spanning from the 30-meter range to large yachts of 80 meters and above.
- ClassicA more traditional displacement profile, represented by the ISA Classic 65.
- SportivaA 66-meter line with a distinctive reverse bow and an assertive, contemporary profile.
- Viper and GTOPerformance-focused designs for owners who want speed and a strong sporting character.
- UnicaA semi-displacement yacht of around 40 meters balancing pace and comfort.
- Large Yacht CollectionTailor-made platforms for custom yachts between roughly 80 and 100 meters.
ISA yachts for sale
ISA yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no ISA in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a ISA yacht →Buying a ISA yacht
With ISA the build era matters. Yachts delivered before the 2016 change of ownership were built by the original company, and a buyer should confirm what warranty, documentation and technical support remain available for them today. Palumbo-era yachts come with the backing of the current group and its refit network, which includes yards in Italy and Malta.
Many ISA yachts are fast semi-displacement or planing designs, so the machinery, propulsion and structural survey deserve particular care, as do stabilizers and the condition of composite or aluminum superstructures. Crew, class and flag should be reviewed against intended use, whether Mediterranean summers or winters in Florida. Daniel explains his approach in the buying guide.
Selling a ISA yacht
ISA's reputation has strengthened under Palumbo, which helps well-maintained yachts of every era. Daniel values each yacht against sold comparables of similar size and performance from ISA and its Italian peers, adjusting for build period, refit record and specification, and shares that view in a private valuation.
Buyers of sporty Italian yachts come from the United States, Europe and the Middle East, so reach matters. Daniel combines discreet outreach to known buyers with cooperating brokers worldwide and a presence at the Monaco and Fort Lauderdale shows. For yachts wintering in South Florida, his Miami base is a practical advantage.
ISA new builds
ISA offers both semi-custom lines and custom platforms, which gives an owner a choice between speed of delivery and freedom of design. Daniel can help a client weigh those routes and then coordinate between client, yard, designers and an owner's representative through specification, contract and construction.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel handles each mandate personally and works between Miami, New York and Europe, where ISA owners tend to cruise. As an independent broker, he has no tie to the builder, and he is supported by Reel Deal Yachts' brokerage infrastructure, which gives him market data, cooperating brokers and closing support. Every conversation is treated as confidential.
Because ISA yachts span two distinct eras of ownership, clear advice on build period, support and documentation can make a real difference to both price and peace of mind. Daniel makes those distinctions early.