Pardo GT65

Innovative new thinking makes the new Pardo GT65 the ultimate crossover yacht

The Pardo GT65, the latest yacht from Cantiere del Pardo, was proudly unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The new launch represents the third model in Pardo’s highly successful GT line, with design input from Nauta and the Cantiere del Pardo in-house team.
With its commanding reverse bow and deep chine, the hull of the Pardo GT65 is instantly recognisable as part of the Pardo Yachts family. The lines project power and performance, but they also breathe contemporary elegance, with strongly bevelled bulwarks and stepped windows.
Nauta has penned a generous bathing platform aft with sunpads overhanging the transom and a forward-raked superstructure that speaks of offshore capability and go-anywhere ambitions.
This is the role of the GT line, which combines the hugely popular walkaround deck features of the original Pardo boats with the rugged looks of the GT line. In short, the Pardo GT65 is the ultimate crossover.

“There were many different layout options in the original GT52 and subsequent GT75, so we decided to do things differently with the 65,” said Marcello Veronesi, Cantiere del Pardo CEO. ” We spoke to all our existing owners to see whether we could develop a single configuration that answered all their needs. With the new Pardo GT65, I think we have cracked it.”
The result of a thorough development process: more than 45 layouts were analysed and compared before arriving at the final configuration, drawing on the experience of around 70 owners in the GT fleet.

Interiors. Italian design at its best

Doing away with numerous configuration options has created a simple, perfectly proportioned living space that exudes calm. Its heart is a bright, spacious saloon, whose opening aft doors and windows, plus extensive glazing and a sunroof, give it a profound visual connection to the sea. A large disappearing window separates the cockpit from the saloon. Once opened, it almost completely removes the boundary between the two areas, turning the day zone into a single space that extends from the interior towards the sea.

Deep sofas on either side invite you to get comfortable. A high-low table to starboard can extend to serve up to 12 people dining in style, or drop to become a coffee table.

Filling in with extra cushions transforms this spot into a giant cosy corner or a daybed. A retractable double TV hidden in the aft joinery can create memorable movie nights both inside and outside in the cockpit.

The sophisticated glass helm station lies forward to starboard, but the real novelty is the lshaped galley, fitted on a semi-open mezzanine level down a few steps to port. It bridges the gap between above and below deck, allowing conversations to continue if desired, or creating enough separation that the chef doesn’t disturb the guests. This configuration offers generous worktops and household-standard appliances, including an induction hob, oven, large fridge, sink and numerous stowage compartments. It reflects a wider principle of the project: the quality of a space depends not only on its size, but also on what it allows you to do and on the relationships it creates with the other areas of the yacht.

“This is one of the masterstrokes that pulls this layout together and eliminates any sense of compromise,” said Massimo Gino, co-founder of Nauta. “If you put the galley up, you detract from the saloon, but putting it down potentially takes the owner away from their friends or family. With a mid-level galley, you can choose to be as involved as you want in the saloon. It is the best of both worlds.”

Three cabins

Just one step below the galley, a lobby area gives access to a flexible ensuite twin cabin to starboard and the generous owner’s cabin in the bow. Nauta has utilised every millimetre of available space, making a virtue of the nautical curves of the hull and leaving nothing to waste.
The owner’s large double bed is positioned against the angle of the bow, protruding diagonally into the cabin. This creates plenty of space on either side for nightstands and affords uncluttered views of the seascape through the large hull windows. There is space for a walk-in wardrobe behind a semi-opaque reeded glass wall, a large ensuite bathroom and a private desk or vanity table. The walk-in wardrobe is a first for a Pardo model and, together with the peninsula bed and private bathroom, helps create an environment increasingly reminiscent of a contemporary
suite.

The twin cabin is simpler, and can be converted into a double by sliding the two beds together. But the VIP is another work of art utilising the full beam of the boat to maximise the living space. By placing the bed against the starboard hull, Nauta has created sightlines through the bathroom, with its separate shower cubicle and heads. As elsewhere, storage is generous. The VIP cabin has been developed with particular attention to acoustic comfort.
There is also the option of a crew cabin for two, with its own entrance from the deck.

Materials and finishes

The domestic feel of the interior depends not only on its dimensions but on the choice of materials and finishes. Natural oak parquet runs through the living spaces, creating visual continuity and an immediate sense of warmth. Galley worktops, bathrooms, shower seats and the grill area are in Dekton, while Dedar silk has been chosen for the wall coverings. Taps and hardware are completed with custom finishes. The result is a measured sophistication, achieved above all through the combination of textures, light and proportions rather than a profusion of decorative elements.

Comfort you don’t notice

Some elements contribute to the experience without being immediately visible. Soundproofing has been developed on several levels, with particular attention to the VIP cabin and to the distance of the owner’s cabin from the engine room. The standard 96,000 BTU air-conditioning system has been sized to reach the desired temperature quickly and maintain comfort throughout the yacht.

Outside options

Exterior space, designed by Nauta, remains a key part of the philosophy of the new yacht, just as
it does for every Pardo yacht. The Pardo GT65 offers a generous bathing platform, a flexible
cockpit and a large forward lounge, so there is always a good spot to gather or relax throughout
the day.
One of the stand-out features is the triple sunpad built into the top of the transom and
overhanging the bathing platform. Those reclining here feel part of the conversation in the
cockpit, just a few steps away, but the sunpad also makes a prime spot for watching swimmers
and water sports activity off the aft platform.
The transom lifts up complete with the sunpads to reveal garaging for a tender up to 3.25m,
using an easy-to-operate winch system. Pardo has also concealed an electric grilling station and
sink here, under the foot of the port-side sunbed. It is at the perfect height for someone
standing on the aft platform, turning this zone into an outdoor kitchen. The multifunctional
platform can be used to launch and recover the tender, but also as a true platform on the sea,
able to lower itself until it skims the surface of the water. A second movement allows the access
steps to be immersed, creating a natural link between yacht and sea.
The cockpit itself is arranged around another hi-low extending table, giving it all the possibilities
of dining, drinking coffee or lounging. Seating was designed to face out towards the sea, not in
towards the boat itself, strengthening the connection to the surroundings. The aft seating bank
even has a fold-down backrest which allows it to switch directions.

Wide side decks lead forward on both sides of the superstructure to the expansive foredeck
lounge. It is built around a sunpad section with pop-up backrests and a U-shaped seating
element built in under the boat’s darkened windscreen. A flexible table sits in the middle,
turning this into another haven of peace and relaxation. Like the rest of the yacht, the foredeck
lounge is designed as a space to live in, and can be configured as a sunbed, a sofa or a dining
area to suit different moments of the day.
In a highly original move, Pardo has built in a concealed joystick here for controlling the Volvo
IPS engines. Flip open a section of the cushion, and the controls cantilever out to give the helms
person intuitive command of the boat. Both docking manoeuvres and high-speed slaloming can
be directed from the comfort of a lounge sofa, creating an experience more akin to piloting an
aircraft. For the first time on a Pardo, the Pardo GT65 introduces a second helm station on the
foredeck with joystick drive, allowing the owner to steer the yacht up to maximum speed
without having to leave the bow and the guests.

Technical performer

Power and performance go hand-in-hand on the Pardo GT65. Standard twin Volvo Penta IPS
1200 drives can develop a total 1,800hp to give exhilarating speed when necessary and
economical cruising at 20 knots. The first hull features the upgrade option, where 2x Volvo Penta
IPS 1350 drives generate 2,000hp and a top speed of 35 knots.
With diesel tankage of 3,300 litres, this set-up gives the boat a significant range of more than
300 nautical miles. It makes a reality of fast offshore crossings to reach new cruising grounds, as
well as carefree holidays as a runabout. The naval architecture from Zuccheri Yacht Design
ensures a safe and comfortable ride, even at speed in offshore conditions.
Performance on the Pardo GT65 is not only a question of speed, and the freedom to choose
how to cruise is part of the same philosophy that governs the onboard spaces. At 20 knots the
yacht takes on the character of a relaxed cruiser; at 25 knots it finds a balance between transfer
times and consumption; at higher speeds, it returns to express the sporting side of its identity.
The Pardo GT65 can be the setting for a fast transfer, but also for a day spent unhurried, with a
swim, an outdoor lunch and an aperitif at sunset.
“We are extremely proud of the new Pardo GT65, which has already generated a very positive
response from the public,” said Marcello Veronesi. “So much fresh thinking has gone into this
yacht – it shows how we continue to innovate.”