Alalunga 85 Open, luxury and freedom

The name Spertini Alalunga has been linked to the image of elegant, marine yachts for over forty years. Who could forget the famous Sport Fisherman series, a real “must” for Italian anglers in the seventies, or the speedy Panthers, or again, the classic Alalunga 72′ motor yachts still in production? That is the inheritance handed down to this sporty Alalunga 85 Open. The philosophy behind the division of space is explained by architect Carlo Galeazzi, creator of interiors and exteriors: “.this boat was built to meet a specific client request involving maximum respect for the privacy of the owner, guests and crew. So the different areas had to be separated, which meant maximum exploitation of available space.” This was achieved by the adoption of a double lower deck, fairly unusual on a boat of this size. The companionway beyond the sliding door on the starboard side of the bridge leads to an initial access area where we find, in line with the principle that life on an open must be lived outdoors, the two service areas nearest to the external deck, a daytime bathroom and, on the port side, the galley. Proceeding forward you go down to the lower deck, the “guest area” of the Alalunga 85 Open.

In the bathroom a rare Portoro marble, black with gold veining, matches with the ceramic washbasin and the delicate varnishes on ceiling and walls. The shower is in a separate compartment with a multi-function column and classic teak duckboard. The second guest cabin, with the same level of finish and accessories, has twin beds. From the distribution area of the Alalunga 85 Open, if we may call it that, you go down aft to the owner’s quarters. At the bottom of the wenge companionway, where courtesy lights and an illuminated handrail emphasise the vanishing points, there is a conversation lounge with a roomy sofa for those all-important moments of relaxation, away from the dazzling Mediterranean atmosphere, where you can enjoy what the sophisticated on-board entertainment system has to offer on the wide plasma screen. Opposite there is a study, equipped with latest generation satellite communication instruments.

In the owner’s cabin, with a slight alteration to the entrance walls you can create space for bookshelves and a large TV, the latter of course facing the bed. The tooled leather of the Alalunga 85 Open, a modern version of button tufted leather, the contrasting tones of wood, the wenge Venetian blinds and the soft colours all combine to create a sensation of roomy intimacy. And it should not be forgotten that this is a full beam cabin. really wide, with space for a dressing table and several fairly large wardrobes. Six oval portholes in unbreakable glass let natural light into the space, as in the study and the saloon. The bathrooms also reflect these proportions: there are in fact two identical, symmetrical bathrooms linked by a Multishower space, which is to say with multifunction column and sauna. The galley of the Alalunga 85 Open is practical in design, as is the rest of the boat: a 550 litre fridge plus freezer, electric and microwave ovens, dishwasher, glass-ceramic hob and good work surfaces. The main deck is the real living area of the ’85 open. The two divided dining areas virtually converge towards the steering zone, where the backrest of the bridge seat contains yet another (raiseable) plasma screen. The sundecks of the Alalunga 85 Open, following the current, fairly logical trend, can be arranged with mini armchairs and chaise-longues, thus getting away from the rigid pattern of large predefined areas solely for sun- worshipping.

The Alalunga 85 Open has a bottom specially designed for use with surface screws: this means that the after half is monohedric, with suitable volumes, of which the screw bosses are almost a continuation, with three support runners to increase lift and directionality and a protrusion angle of 15°. A good compromise between excellent seaworthiness and the power necessary for outstanding performance.

Source: “NAUTICAWeb“