Click for Burger Click for Cross Click for Northern Lights Click for Abeking Click for Westport

What is a better Express Yacht ?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by Gary Bauer, Jul 8, 2023.

You need to be registered and signed in to view this content.
  1. Gary Bauer, Jul 8, 2023
    #1
    Gary Bauer

    Gary Bauer New Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2023
    Messages:
    1
    Location:
    San Francisco
    What is a better Express Yacht a 2007 108 Sunseeker, 108 Mangusta or 105 Leopard ?
  2. YachtForums, Jul 9, 2023
    #2
    YachtForums

    YachtForums Administrator

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2002
    Messages:
    20,610
    Location:
    South Florida
    We have member named Liam who is based in Italy and well-versed on Mangustas & Leopards. Hopefully he will chime in but in the interim, use the search feature on YF for discussions on these brands.
  3. YachtForums, Aug 13, 2023
    #3
    YachtForums

    YachtForums Administrator

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2002
    Messages:
    20,610
    Location:
    South Florida
  4. Liam, Aug 14, 2023
    #4
    Liam

    Liam Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2010
    Messages:
    665
    Location:
    Malta
    Sunseeker was a more production product, and with shaft propulsion or surface drives available.
    Most of the 108 Predator (12 made) are shaft drives and do about thirty knots.

    Mangusta and Leopard had jet drives, and apart some speculation builds where custom builds inside.
    These usually have top end speeds in the high thirties, subject to engines installed.
    Mangusta and Leopard change is not only in woods and furnishing, once you start to see a few you will start to see differences also in layouts.
    Mangusta has also the 105S or 107 raised cabin saloon version, which might be an interesting choice if you want more comfort.

    Once you are looking at Sunseeker I would also put the Pershing 108, surface drives and forty knots performance.

    If you are med based you could also see the Cerri 102 Flying Sport, and or Italcraft 105.