About a year from delivery, the first ISA Sportiva 66 yacht has rolled into her outfitting shed. The movement from the construction shed in Ancona, Italy provides the first time anyone other than those immediately involved can see her lines.
This is hull number one of a new series setting new precedents for ISA Yachts. For instance, she represents the first time the builder and the Nuvolari-Lenard design studio are working together. Additionally, the ISA Sportiva 66 yacht is one of the largest series from the shipyard, at 217 feet (66 meters). Notably, the series further draws on past projects. In fact, she draws on the naval architecture and engineering of the superyacht Okto, an iconic delivery from a decade ago. At the time, Okto was the largest in ISA Yachts’ history, also 217 feet.
Although the shipyard is still keeping a lot of information confidential, it’s revealing some details for the first time. The American owner and guests will have two pools onboard, for example. One sits on the aft deck and is the larger of the two as well. The second pool, meanwhile, sits on the sundeck. Another feature is a fixed balcony that combines with a fold-down platform off the master suite. This suite and one of the five guest staterooms are on the main deck, too. The remaining guest staterooms are all below deck.

Nuvolari-Lenard is equally responsible for the exterior styling. The studio sits the superstructure back farther than tradition, lending more sporty flair. (“Sportiva” actually translates to “sporty” from Italian.) It also lends the yacht a reverse bow. Still, the hallmarks of ISA Yachts are present, these being big arches uniting the decks and the circular entries on the main and upper deck.
Once in her owner’s hands in late 2026, the ISA Sportiva 66 yacht will run with 15 crew. She should also hit a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots.
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More About the ISA Sportiva 66 Yacht
LOA: 216’5” (66 meters)
Beam: not specified
Draft: not specified
Guests: 12 in 6 staterooms
Engines: 2/3,433-hp MTUs
Range: not specified
Builder: ISA Yachts
Stylist: Nuvolari Lenard
Naval Architect: Palumbo Superyachts
Interior Designer: Nuvolari Lenard
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