Andrea Bacigalupo
Andrea Bacigalupo is an Italian yacht designer and naval architect with an extensive portfolio of over 139 superyacht designs. Notable projects include the 30.5m Leopard Yachts sport cruiser Jade and the 24.38m Mangusta 80 Open Papillon.
Prolific Italian Yacht Designer
Andrea Bacigalupo is an Italian yacht designer and naval architect whose career spans hundreds of projects in the superyacht industry. According to industry database BOATPro, Bacigalupo has designed 139 yachts and completed the naval architecture for 197 yachts above 24 metres, placing him among the most prolific designers in the sector. His work spans multiple shipyards and encompasses both exterior styling and naval architecture.
Notable Projects: Jade and Papillon
Among Bacigalupo's documented projects is the 30.5m motor yacht Jade, built by Italian yard Leopard Yachts and delivered in 2008. A 31 Sport model, Jade features a GRP hull and superstructure with teak decks, achieving a top speed of 43 knots from three MTU diesel engines. Bacigalupo served as both exterior designer and naval architect, while interior design was handled by Rodriguez .
Another significant work is the 24.38m open yacht Papillon, built by Mangusta in 1998. This Mangusta 80 Open model features exterior styling by Bacigalupo, with interior design by Mangusta's in-house team. Papillon achieves cruising speeds of 38 knots and a maximum of 42 knots from twin MTU engines, with a planing hull and shallow draft ideal for coastal exploration.
