You don’t have to be a car enthusiast to be familiar with the brand name Lamborghini – the name is synonymous with elite luxury performance sports cars. But it’s doubtful that many of us knew that Lamborghini had taken their engineering and design expertise to the water, producing a boat of the excellence and quality of the Lamborghini Tecnomar 63 Yacht. Tecnomar is the key name in this collaboration that came to fruition in 2020, commemorating the anniversary of the foundation of Lamborghini and also the first hybrid super sports car that the company had ever produced.
An Italy-based company that specialises in building luxury yachts, Tecnomar was founded in 1987 by Giulio Mazzetta. Their boats are highly renowned for their sleek, modern designs, high performance, and luxurious features. The ‘63’ project was a collaborative project between Tecnomar’s designers and Lamborghini's stylists, using the supercar company’s iconic models, the Sián FKP 37 and Terzo Millennio as inspiration. Like Lamborghini, one of the standout features of Tecnomar products is their use of advanced technology and materials, utilising lightweight parts like carbon-fibre and Kevlar to improve speed and efficiency, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. Tecnomar yachts also feature state-of-the-art navigation and propulsion systems, making them some of the most advanced yachts in the world.
The Lamborghini 63’ motor yacht is simply a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design, bringing together a perfect blend of speed, comfort, and luxury. Able to accommodate five guests and two crew, the motor yacht was a limited-edition series, with only 63 ever made. Costing around £4 million, it’s hardly surprising that not more of those have ever been produced; the most high-profile owner of one of these dream machines is UCL fighter, Conor McGregor.
There are so many notable features about the Lamborghini 63 Yacht; here are just five.
Design
The obvious first thing that takes the eye about this yacht is its size – it is so much bigger in the flesh than it appears in photos. The design of the exteriors is a result of the close collaboration between the stylists at Lamborghini and Tecnomar, producing a futuristic boat design. The influence of classic Lamborghini supercars Miura and Countach, is evident in the boat’s hull superstructure. Added to that, Lamborghini's iconic roadster models have given inspiration to the look of the hardtop of the motor yacht.
Performance
The Lamborghini 63 is a powerful beast travelling across the water, clocking up a staggering maximum speed of 60 knots, while it can maintain a comfortable cruising speed of 40 knots. But this motor yacht is not just about speed, but also about range – essential for calculating your journey with a full tank of fuel – with the ‘63’ capable of traversing over 3,000 nautical miles. Even with engines set to ‘dead slow ahead,’ the boat still hits 10 knots, so a delicate touch is recommended. There’s considerable power in the controls, demanding real skill to steer the ‘63’ safely even at a slow speed.
Deck
The deck of the Lamborghini 63 breathes glamour and luxury with its look and finish. But there are plenty of practical features to take note of too, such as a beautiful carbon fibre ladder that drops down into the sea for easy access and doubles as a passerelle when the yacht is in dock. A nice touch with post-swimming in mind is the very smart carbon fibre shower that can be slotted into the deck. The Lamborghini style of detail can be seen everywhere on the aft deck and its effect is striking. One such feature is the Lamborghini car door handle, which opens the cover to the ice maker and fridge in the deck’s dinette. The designers really did think of everything.
Interior
Below deck, the Lamborghini 63 also appears to be much more spacious and practical than expected with further seriously clever design elements. The galley has great levels of practicality with its storage, a fridge, a cooktop, a microwave, and a nice big sink. On the top deck, the detailing is exquisite, with stitched handholds on the staircase, and ingeniously, magnets in the glassware and crockery storage areas. When the yacht is hitting its maximum 60 knots, these magnets make sure everything stays put. As for the bedroom cabins, appropriately, they have the level of luxury you dream of, with the same attention to detail as throughout the rest of the boat.
Versions
Three different versions of the Lamborghini 63 were produced.
The ‘Lounge’ version puts an onus on open space and functionality with a fully equipped galley, a big open area for lounge sofas, and a good-sized wardrobe. And there’s a private bathroom for the owner, giving a luxury hotel feel. The ‘One Cabin’ version maintains the design and style of the lounge version but divides the galley from the bow area, the bow sofa turning into a king-sized bed. Finally, the ‘Two Cabin’ version optimises spaces for the best comfort of the guests. Naturally, the master cabin at the bow maintains super-luxury hotel levels with a king-size bed, while the guest cabin can accommodate up to two children, thanks to the versatility of two separate single beds that can be joined together.
As modern status symbols go, owning a luxury yacht is still up there with living in a secluded mansion or an exclusive penthouse flat. It usually takes a super level of wealth to afford the extravagance of owning a yacht; to afford a luxury motor yacht of the calibre of the Lamborghini Tecnomar 63 takes an absolute hyper level of wealth. This boat is in a class of its own, as you would expect from any vehicle, land or sea, bearing the famous name and bull emblem of Lamborghini. And as collaborations go, putting one of the finest manufacturers of a sports car in the world together with one of the globe’s elite builders of luxury yachts has got to be a guarantee of exquisite excellence on the sea – the ‘63’ is beautiful proof of that.
