Ducati Pirelli 44 Speedboat
The Pirelli 44 Ducati Edition brings the Ducati racing identity to the water in a limited run of just 26 boats, a number chosen to reference the motorcycle maker’s founding year of 1926. Developed through a collaboration between SACS Marine, Pirelli, and Ducati, the special-edition maxi-RIB builds on the standard Pirelli 44 with a more aggressive visual treatment and a serious jump in power.
Its livery was co-designed with Centro Stile Ducati and takes inspiration from the Superleggera V4 Centenario. Even the inflatable tubes receive a motorsport connection: their tread pattern is based on the Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP tire and is hand-sculpted and hand-carved by craftsmen at Pirelli’s R&D Centre. A carbon-fiber hardtop, black stainless-steel package, Alcantara-trimmed dashboard and pilot seats, commemorative plaque, and customizable racing number complete the treatment.
Performance comes from three 500-hp Mercury Racing outboards producing a combined 1,500 hp. The engines are surrounded by aerodynamic appendages inspired by MotoGP, while underneath, a double-stepped hull designed by the Mannerfelt Design Team is intended to deliver the stability and control expected from a high-performance RIB. The boat measures 42.98 feet long with a 14.11-foot beam and can carry up to 18 people.
Rather than simply applying Ducati badges to an existing boat, the project integrates cues from the brand’s motorcycles into the hull, materials, graphics, and propulsion setup. Limited production, bespoke detailing, and a 1,500-hp triple-engine configuration make the Pirelli 44 Ducati Edition one of the clearest examples yet of Ducati’s design language moving beyond two wheels.
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