Fairline teams up with Alberto Mancini and Vripack to design new models
Fairline has chosen Italian designer Alberto Mancini and Dutch naval architects Vripack to help shape its future models. By choosing to look overseas, the British yard hopes to inject fresh excitement and innovation into its range of 38-78ft motoryachts.
Andrew Pope, Head of Design at Fairline Yachts said: “Following an exhaustive process we are delighted to announce this design partnership Alberto clearly demonstrated his understanding of the Fairline brand and we’re very excited to see him applying his talent and design language to our future models.
The Italian designer is best known for his work styling high performance craft for the likes of Otam, Mangusta and Magnum Marine but his portfolio also includes Fairline rival Dominator Yachts and its ground-breaking new Illumen 28M project.
Dutch naval architects Vripack have an equally illustrious list of clients from superyacht builders to Dutch yards Steeler and Wajer.
The first sketch for Fairline by Alberto Mancini
Speaking about the new collaboration, Mancini said “I am looking forward to creating a new era of Fairline yachts with a new, fresh, sleek design of both the interior and exterior. My inspiration is taken from my experience in the mega yacht field, but also from Fairline’s rich history of building timeless, classic, usable yachts for almost 50 years.
“In a romantic way, this partnership reminds me of a time from the 1950s and 60s when famous British car makers and the Italian styling houses of Pininfarina, Touring Superleggera and Zagato created some of the most beautiful and classic designs.”
Andrew Pope and Alberto Mancini
Russell Currie, Managing Director of Fairline Yachts added, “Introducing the creative flair and style of Alberto Mancini with the engineering excellence of Vripack to the exceptional quality and British craftsmanship we already have at Fairline makes an exciting combination. I look forward to showing our new product designs over the coming weeks and months.”
No all-new models have yet been announced but MBY understands there are a number of Mancini’s projects already on the drawing board with the first renderings due to be released in early June.
