Tecnomar Lamborghini 63 Yacht Review (2021 Edition)

Around the Marina

Surface drives with this much power are pretty vicious at slow speed. Even with the engines in dead slow ahead you're nearly touching 10 knots so it pays to be delicate at close quarters. You're all too aware of how much power there is beneath your right hand.

There is a joystick fitted that controls both props and the thruster but even with that, you have to judge movements with care because the props have so much bite and produce a lot of wash in and out of gear. It takes some skill to tame this beast at slow speed.

Crewing it is remarkably easy. There's good deck storage, the side decks are wide and easy to negotiate and because it's so open it's easy for the crew and captain to communicate with each other. 

At Sea

There has been a lot of hype about this boat and when you sit in the helm seat with the knowledge that it has 4,000hp and is capable of over 60 knots there is a fair amount of anticipation. There is the added excitement of having to wrestle with surface drives, too.

Modern surface drives are much more automated than they used to be but the Lambo boat - fittingly - is old school. The shafts are fixed and the only adjustment you have are the trim tabs, which you lift at 40 knots to eek all the performance from those thumping MAN V12s.

It's a wholly analogue experience. No auto trim, hydraulic steering and 6,500nm of torque coursing through the structure as you wrestle the boat onto the plane. Feed in the power gently and add some lick at around 800rpm to give the props some clear water to play and suddenly a tsunami of torque fire you towards the horizon like a 63ft green missile.

The bi-turbo, 24-litre engines sound like jets as they suck in vast quantities of air and send the turbos whooshing, it's visceral and slightly scary but progress is simply rapid. 

Once over the hump, the boat is gagging to chase top speed. Pinning it back to the 35-knot cruising speed feels cruel but that is the most efficient speed where you'll get 350nm from the 3,500-litre fuel tank. At 40 knots that boat is really in the pocket and it's time to lift the tabs via the chunky switches on the dash, get some air beneath the hull and let the rooster tail fly. 

The hydraulic steering feels stiff at slow speed but gets more direct as the speed increases and once on the plane, the boat feels impressively agile and solid as it romps through the waves. It builds speed with such ease that it takes some concentration to keep a certain speed, but it feels fantastic. 

Maybe it's not surprising how entertaining this boat is to drive but what isn't expected is how good it is on board.

Lamborghini doesn't know the first thing about building boats so it left that bit to The Italian Sea Group, which owns Tecnomar and Admiral, among other brands. Admiral is known for building big superyachts like motor yacht KENSHO, so there's no shortage of boat-building knowledge here. This project was a collaborative effort with Lamborghini's Style Centre, drawing inspiration from iconic models like the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 and Terzo Millennio.

One of the striking aspects of this yacht is its size. It's much bigger in the flesh than it appears in renderings. The design of the exteriors is a result of the close collaboration between the Centro Stiles at Lamborghini and Tecnomar and has yielded a cutting-edge silhouette. The hull, designed by naval engineers specialising in computational fluid dynamics, and the superstructure have relaunched lines from the iconic Lamborghini Miura and Countach from the 1960s and 1970s. Lamborghini's roadster models also inspired the look of the hard top. 

The yacht boasts gorgeous Lamborghini-esque detailing, from beautiful lighting reminiscent of the Aventador road car to the stitching around the interior to fairleads that resemble a pair of Lamborghini exhausts.

The number 63 is plastered all over the yacht and is very significant for this boat. Lamborghini was founded in 1963, Giovanni Constantino (founder of The Italian Sea Group) was born in 1963, the yacht is 63ft (20m) long, and it can hit a top speed of 63 knots.

The "Ad Personam Program" by Tecnomar allows you to customise every detail of your Lamborghini 63, meeting the high-quality standards required by Lamborghini. Customisation options are numerous, from different exterior colours in Lamborghini paint codes to interior layouts with a multitude of material combinations.

The Lamborghini 63 is available in three main layouts:

Lounge Version: Open space is the concept here, functional and essential, with a fully equipped galley, a day head for guests, storage, a big open space with lounge sofas, and a wardrobe. Not to mention the owner’s private bathroom for added privacy.

One Cabin Version: This variant maintains the design and style of the lounge version but divides the galley from the bow area, creating a king-size bed from the bow sofa. The forward cabin offers large spaces and a dedicated owner bathroom.

Two Cabin Version: This version optimises spaces to provide the best comfort. The master cabin at the bow maintains comfort levels worthy of a super-luxury hotel with a king-size bed. The guest cabin can accommodate a couple of friends or two children, thanks to the possibility of having two separate single beds that can be joined together.

The aft deck of the Lamborghini 63 is where the magic begins. But it's not all about the look; there's plenty of practical 'boaty' stuff here too, such as a beautiful carbon fibre ladder —  this drops down into the sea for easy access and doubles as a passerelle when you're docked. When not in use, it neatly folds away into the deck, so nothing is cluttering up this area. Also, a smart carbon fibre shower will slot into the deck, allowing you to rinse off properly after a dip.

Beneath the expansive sun pad lies the beating heart of the yacht — the monstrous pair of MAN V12s with 2,000hp each. The sun pad itself is massive, perfect for catching some rays, though it can get a bit warm due to the dark upholstery. Fortunately, there's a shade that can be deployed to keep things cool.

On either side of the aft deck, you'll find beautiful carbon fibre lockers and boarding gates, adding to the yacht’s sophisticated look. And let's not forget the pair of SeaBobs, ready to pop into the water for some fun.

Aft Deck Dinette Space

The dinette is a much more practical and useable area than you might expect. The walkways on both sides are wide and well-protected, and, although it's an open space, the screens provide a fair amount of protection from the wind.

The dinette itself has a huge table with loads of seating on either side — perfect for dining with guests. The table is adjustable at the touch of a button — lower it for a more relaxed setting or raise it for dining. The area is covered by a part carbon fibre, and part composite hardtop with glass inserts. There’s even a pop-up television. The Y-shaped hardtop looks fantastic and gives important support to the massive one-piece windscreen forward.

The Lamborghini detailing is everywhere on the aft deck and it's exquisite — from the carbon fibre vents on both sides to the leather/carbon fibre handholds. One particularly cool feature is the Lamborghini road car door handle, which opens the cover to the ice maker and fridge in the dinette.

Side Decks & Foredeck

It's relatively easy to move forward as the side decks are deep and well-protected with handholds but slightly on the narrow side. On the foredeck, you’re greeted by pure sunbathing space along with a big anchor locker for practical storage. There are no railings but the decks still feel safe and the profile is sharp as they come.

On the lower deck, again, the galley of the Lamborghini 63 proves to be much more spacious and practical than you might expect. This area is a bit starved of natural light compared to the cabins, but it has some seriously clever design elements.

Behind the facias, there’s a lot of good galley stuff going on. There are good levels of storage, a fridge, a cooktop, a microwave, and a nice big sink. The detailing is lovely, with stitched handholds on the staircase, and here’s a smart feature: magnets in the glassware and crockery storage. When you’re pushing along at 60 knots, these magnets will make sure everything stays put.

It's pretty dark here, though. The decor is dark and moody and there's very little natural light in this area. However, this does improve in the cabins. 

Owner’s Cabin

Entering the owner's cabin, the amount of natural light greatly increases, thanks to significantly larger hull windows on either side and a unique shield-shaped skylight above. This skylight does include a cover, so it can be shaded off when needed.

The cabin is far from cramped — and incredibly easy to walk around. The centrepiece is a decent-sized bed, with lots of room for electronics on either side. Both the owner's and guest cabins have flat-screen TVs, and underfoot, the soft carpet feels very nice indeed. While the storage isn't as plentiful as in the guest cabin, there is a hanging wardrobe located where you enter.  Despite being a big, fast day boat, if you choose to stay on board, you'll find it genuinely comfortable.

Guest Cabin

The guest cabin has Lamborghini references all over the place — in the shape of the windows and the storage areas on either side of the bed, the attention to detail is remarkable. The bedspread, the Lamborghini name on the drawers, and even the speakers above your head all scream Lamborghini.

There’s plenty of headroom — enough for someone six feet tall — and two single beds with a good amount of space to walk between them. A large storage area behind a door leads through to the shared heads, which feature a hidden wardrobe with hanging space and room for shoes. There's even a hoover tucked away. The shared bathroom, the only one on board, has a spacious layout, an enormous shower cubicle, a carbon fibre toilet, and more Lamborghini motifs, including the '63' on the towel pegs. 

Crew Space

Access to the crew cabin is through a hatch in the deck behind the helm. As you might expect for a boat of this style and size, the crew accommodation isn’t enormous. Typically, the crew uses this space infrequently, often only for the odd night during day charters. It has a pair of bunks and some handy storage, both alongside the bunks and opposite the ladder. Through a door, there’s a separate wet room. It’s not huge, but it’s functional for the crew’s needs. 

Being at the helm of the Lambo boat is an event in itself. Here the Lamborghini influence is most acute with the steering wheel - plucked from a Hurican road car - and the giant screen whose graphics are identical to a Lambo supercar. You sit in high-backed, sculpted carbon fibre chairs that are comfortable as they are supportive and they are embossed with the famous raging bull. It's a glorious place to be. 

It doesn't just look good, either. The driving position plugs you into the boat and there's a lot of adjustment on that beautiful seat. You can slide close to the helm so the Alcantara clad wheel and stubby throttles fall directly beneath your hands and the elevated seat gives a wonderful view down the sleek foredeck.

The dashboard is shorn of buttons, which only enhances the presence of the two rocket launcher switches, behind which lies a button to fire up 2,000hp on either side. Flick up the read cover, prod the button and you can't help but smile as all 24 cylinders fire into life. 

The drive mode control, taken from Lambo road cars, switches between three drive modes depending on whether you are docking, cruising or want all-out performance. Only in 'Corsa' will the engines deliver all 4,000hp. 

There are compromises, though. There is only one other helm seat (a third is a cost option) and the Simrad MFD is located low to the left of the helm so it's hard to see and use as the helmsman. That said, the experience of throttling this boat up to speed is unlike any other, it's a true event. 

To access the engine room, there's a push button inside a cockpit locker that controls the engine room hatch.  

Despite the yacht’s spacious interior, the engine room itself is vast. You’ll find two monstrous MAN V12 engines down here, each boasting 2,000hp and a staggering 6,500nm of torque. These 24-litre engines are much, much more powerful than the ones you'd find in Lamborghini cars, mainly because Lamborghini’s car engines only need to take air resistance into allowance — they don't need to push the vehicle through water. 

It’s also worth mentioning that this space can accommodate additional equipment such as a generator and an optional Seakeeper for stabilisation. This really speaks to the intelligent design and layout, so that every inch is used efficiently without compromising access or maintenance.