About Mangusta
Giuseppe Balducci founded Overmarine Group and the Mangusta brand in 1985. The name, Italian for mongoose, was chosen as a statement of intent: a small challenger ready to take on established builders. The company remains family-owned and celebrated forty years in 2025.
Mangusta's early reputation was built on the Maxi Open line, fast open superyachts that bring a sports-car spirit to a large yacht. From 2016 the brand added the Oceano displacement line and, from 2019, the GranSport fast-displacement line, broadening its appeal to owners who want long range and ocean-going comfort.
Construction takes place in Viareggio, one of Italy's great yacht-building towns, with a facility in Pisa that was expanded in 2024. The yachts are semi-custom, and interiors are personalized closely to each owner. That approach means two Mangustas of the same model can feel quite different aboard, which buyers should keep in mind when comparing listings.
Mangusta yacht models
The range is organized into three lines, each with a distinct character. Earlier Maxi Open models from the 2000s and 2010s remain well represented on the brokerage market.
- Mangusta Maxi Open (104 REV, 132E, 165 REV)Fast open superyachts, the brand's signature, designed for coastal cruising with a strong connection to the sea.
- Mangusta GranSport (34, 38, 45, 50, 54)Fast-displacement aluminum yachts that pair real range at economical speeds with the ability to move quickly when needed.
- Mangusta OceanoDisplacement superyachts in steel and aluminum, intended for long-range cruising in comfort.
Mangusta yachts for sale
Mangusta yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Mangusta in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Mangusta yacht →Buying a Mangusta yacht
Maxi Opens are high-performance yachts, so propulsion is the heart of any survey: engines, gearboxes, waterjets or surface drives, and the systems that support them. Sea trials should include running at speed. For the GranSport and Oceano lines, the survey shifts toward class, structure, stabilization and the condition of long-range systems.
Many Mangustas trade in the Mediterranean in summer and South Florida and the Bahamas in winter, and the brand has an office in Miami Beach. Crew, fuel and maintenance costs vary considerably between an open yacht used for fast day runs and an Oceano cruising for months at a time. Daniel's buying guide explains how to plan for that.
Selling a Mangusta yacht
Mangusta has a dedicated following, and buyers often move from one Mangusta to another. A private valuation starts with sold examples of the same line and era, adjusted for refit, engine overhauls and interior condition. Owners who have kept up with scheduled maintenance tend to see that reflected in buyer confidence.
Presenting a Maxi Open well is partly about showing it at speed. Daniel can arrange a quiet sale among known buyers and cooperating brokers or a full international campaign timed around Monaco, Fort Lauderdale or Miami. A complete service history, recent propulsion work and a well-kept engine room carry a lot of weight in negotiation.
Mangusta new builds
New Mangusta yachts are commissioned directly with Overmarine Group. For a client exploring a new Maxi Open, GranSport or Oceano, Daniel acts on the owner's side, helping with the brief and the comparison with available yachts, and coordinating with the yard, designers and an owner's representative through the build.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel works between Miami, New York and the Mediterranean, the same waters where Mangustas are most at home. With the backing of Reel Deal Yachts, he offers a personal, discreet service and pricing advice grounded in real sold comparables rather than asking prices.
On the buying side he can shortlist yachts across all three Mangusta lines and compare them with alternatives from other Italian yards. On the selling side he protects the owner's privacy while making sure the yacht reaches buyers who understand what a well-kept Mangusta is worth, and he is candid when a refit or service would add more value than it costs.