BEST of the BEST 2015: Mangusta 165 E

An evolution of speed and style.

The E in the name of the Mangusta 165 E is short for “evolution,” but it could also stand for “enhanced.” The yacht is essentially an upgraded version of the Italian shipyard’s 165-foot maxi open, the first example of which was delivered in 2007 and featured in Robb Report’s Best of the Best issue in 2008. The first 165 E hull debuted at the Monaco Yacht Show in September and has been christened Moonraker.

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The Evolu…

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