Radical 44m Tecnomar catamaran This Is It launched

The Italian Sea Group has announced the launch of the brand new 43.5-metre motor catamaran This Is It from the Tecnomar fleet. SuperYacht Times featured this radical design project in the first issue of our How To Build It technical magazine.The superyacht showcases a width of 14.5-metres and an interior volume of approximately 750 GT. This Is It boasts both an aluminium hull and superstructure and displays enough space to accommodate up to 14 guests onboard. The project was developed completely in-house by The Italian Sea Group, but Lateral Naval Architects in the UK were brought in to enhance the structural engineering and naval architecture. 

The motor catamaran is characterised by her unique design and bold silhouette, featuring more than 600-square-metres of glass windows. The superyacht’s design is far from a stereotypical yacht design and instead closer to civilian architecture. Her exterior lines are soft and smooth, blending traditional design concepts with innovation.

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This Is It showcases a generous interior volume, boasting six staterooms, including an expansive owner’s suite, complete with a large skylight, boasting a height of 3.3.-metres. The owner’s stateroom also features a panoramic terrace and a vertical garden which stretches across two decks, reminiscent of a beach house. Regarding amenities onboard, the catamaran houses a massage room, and a galley adorned in glass mirrors creating a futuristic ambience. In terms of materials, This Is It boasts leather and alcantara, oak and teak across her interior, with bold geometric designs and marble accents. The colour palette consists of light beige and platinum grey tones, combined with gold and bronze.

Founder and CEO of The Italian Sea Group Giovanni Costantino commented on the launch of This Is It stating, "The realisation of this extraordinary project challenges the 'conventional' perceptions, driving us to completely recreate the boundaries of aesthetic parameters.” He considered the catamaran’s innovative design explaining, “This Is It is born as the perfect blend between the desires of a forward-thinking owner and a brand like Tecnomar, capable of taking on such an ambitious and demanding challenge. We will present this iconic yacht for the world premiere at the Monaco Yacht Show."

The design of This Is It is heavily influenced by her technological requirements. The design team were faced with the challenge of weight control, which was highly important considering the amount of glass used, while her complicated curved superstructure pushed the performance of the aluminium to its limit. This Is It was sold in 2020 with Michel Chryssicopoulos, Global Managing Partner at IYC introducing the client.