ISA Sportivo 100

Two figures set the tone for owning ISA Sportivo 100: a 44-knot top speed and a 1.5-metre draft. ISA builds her as part of the Sportivo line, due in 2028. Three waterjets rather than propellers are what let a 31-metre yacht run that fast and still sit that shallow, and that combination is what her day-to-day running will be built around.

Build and provenance

She is built from carbon fibre and composite construction, chosen for lightweight speed rather than for cabin volume, and ISA carries the low, sporty profile of the Sportivo line through her exterior. There is no service history to speak of yet, since she is still in build, so her provenance for now is the yard's name and the line she belongs to.

Layout and accommodation

Five cabins sleep 10 guests, with a crew of five looking after them, close to one crew member for every two guests, which keeps service closely staffed for a yacht built around speed rather than long, slow days aboard. The interior favours a pared-back, modern look, and the owner's cabin runs the full beam of the yacht.

Performance and engineering

Three MJP waterjets, driven by MAN V12 engines, give her a 34-knot cruise and a 44-knot top speed. Waterjets in place of propellers are also what let her draw just 1.5 metres, useful for running close to a beach or into skinny water.

On deck and at anchor

A sun deck sits above the accommodation and an open beach club sits at the water's edge, the two spaces that do the most work on a yacht built for speed and short runs rather than for weeks at anchor.

Where she lies and how to see her

ISA Sportivo 100 is being built in Italy. Boatcrowd arranges a viewing once construction has progressed enough to see her properly, and we attend it with you; when an offer is accepted, we set up the survey and sea trial that come next.