FLEXPLORER 146
MAT
It was late November 2021 when we announced the sale of a second Flexplorer 146, marking a key milestone in the evolution of the series. After just over two years, the complex project was completed, and in 2024, the Owner was able to enjoy the first summer season aboard his brand-new explorer yacht.
While staying true to the Flexplorer concept, this new vessel introduces significant differences in equipment, layout, accommodations for Owners, guests, and crew, as well as deck configuration compared to Maverick, the first Flexplorer 146. Christened MAT, she exemplifies the series' adaptability and flexibility to meet each Owner's unique vision and specifications.
"With the Flexplorer line, Cantiere delle Marche demonstrates its exceptional capability to transform a semi-custom explorer yacht into a fully custom masterpiece. While we provide base designs such as Flexplorer, RJ, Deep Blue, RAW, and Darwin lines to guide Owners on the style and character of their yacht, they have the freedom to personalize every aspect as they wish. The number of decks, for instance, can vary, highlighting the extensive customization available in design, naval architecture, and engineering. This extensive level of personalization is what truly defines our concept of semi-custom," says Vasco Buonpensiere, CEO and co-founder of Cantiere delle Marche. "This range is giving us great satisfaction both commercially and, above all, because it is contributing to further enhancing our reputation in the yachting community while strengthening our position as the world leaders in explorer yachts building."
MAT maintains the robust, exploration-ready aesthetic that the Flexplorer 146 series but has a sleeker profile than Maverick, the first Flexplorer 146, as she has a deck less. This is a substantial difference that goes hand in hand with another first for the series: she doesn't feature the iconic A-frame crane we saw on both Aurelia, Flexplorer 130, and Maverick.
Her owner opted for another sophisticated technical feature to handle large tender and multiple water-toys, the 'invisible crane' that debuted on the explorer yachts of the RJ series built by Cantiere delle Marche. It consists in a compartment encompassed in the thickness of the Sun deck overhang that opens to let a powerful crane out. Once the launching or hauling operation is completed, the crane arm retracts into its compartment and the huge aft deck, featuring collapsible bulwarks, can then turn into an expansive outdoor lounging area just a few steps from the sea.
MAT, like the entire Flexplorer line, has been masterfully designed by Hydro Tec which was entrusted also in developing the yacht's naval architecture and engineering. The interiors have been crafted by Nauta Design, blending elegance and functionality and they perfectly match the spirit of this eye-catching explorer yacht.
With a Gross Tonnage of 482GT, MAT features generous social and private spaces for the Owners and up to ten guests spread over three decks plus a spacious Sun deck. A crew of nine manages the yacht's operations and ensures the comfort of Owners and guests.
At 44.46m, a beam of 8.60m, and a displacement of 451t, MAT is equipped with 65 000 litres fuel tanks that powers twin Caterpillar engine C32 each developing 746kW. This configuration enables a top speed of 15.4 knots and a range that exceeds 5 000 nautical miles at 10 knots.
