Monokini – Baglietto’s evolved 44m Fastline superyacht
Just as an actual monokini is bold, brazen, and a bit seductive, so is Baglietto’s Monokini yacht. It’s 44 meter long and has a twin propeller hull that gives it a top speed of 30 knots. Even if it weren’t speedy, the Monokini would be worth its price tag for its looks alone. A distinctive angular hull, sleek lines, and a sparkling exterior are just the beginning. Inside, the Monokini looks like a luxury resort complete with a gourmet kitchen, fabulous seating and entertainment areas, and five cabins that would rival the suites of the world’s finest hotels. It accommodates ten guests and a crew of eight.
Monokini was designed and partially constructed in the period prior to the new regime and is one of the unfinished projects the Gavio Group found in the yard on arrival. The yacht’s exterior designer, Francesco Paszkowski, turned his hand to those stylistic elements and solutions that needed updating to make her more current. Yet her form has changed little and is characterised by a few balanced and decisive lines, and the windows on the main deck are a darker band that vertically interrupts the sequence of horizontal lines.
The exterior, designed by Paszkowski, integrates very well with the interiors. The main saloon can also be quickly converted to a cinema when desired. A divan was placed in the bow area below the big screen but can be easily moved to the stern to create a large U-shaped divan.Much attention was devoted to the interior lighting. Such a linear décor required particular details and the lighting served to define its forms and highlight the materials – as well as downplay some elements. ‘The solution was very complex from a construction point of view,’ continues Mancini, ‘but of great impact, because the LED lights are all inserted into recesses that allow the light to highlight the forms in some instances and disguise elements in others, for example the handles.
The lower deck houses the cabins with the full-beam owner’s suite with two separate en suites, a separate bath, a head and walk-in wardrobe, situated amidships. No sharp corners exist between the vertical and horizontal panels, but soft curves, as if everything was one element. Across a central corridor from the owner’s suite are the four guest cabins, two with twin beds, two with doubles and all en suite. Further forward are four crew cabins, each en suite. From here, access is available to the service area on the main deck with the galley, crew mess and the laundry. The separate areas for the crew and for the owner and guests are well planned and functional.
The bridge deck is a half deck between the main deck and the sun deck, directly linked to the latter via a central staircase. The bridge is amidships and has total control of the yacht via a complex electronics system. Large windows give good views all around, particularly towards the bow.
The sun deck is dedicated to al fresco life, offering large spaces and furniture to cater for sunbathers. Divans, tables, a bar, barbecue, reclining chairs and two tables that can be linked, all welcome options during long navigations or slow cruises.
‘It is always moving to see a new yacht in the water,’ says Paszkowski, proud designer. ‘This is also true for Monokini, whose lines largely replicate other 44-metre yachts by Baglietto. With this yacht my studio closes a long chapter and opens a new one with the yard.’
Specifications
Length Overall: 44.00 m / 144’36’’ ft
Beam: 8.30 m / 27’23’’ ft
Draft (max): 1.54 m / 5’05’’ ft
Engines: 2 MTU Diesel 16V 4000 M90 – HP 3,650 – kW 2,722
Gross Tonnage: 378 GT
Hull Material: Aluminium
Superstructure: Aluminium
Speed (Max): 29 knots
Cruising Speed: 700 Nautical miles @ cruising speed 12 knots
Fuel Capacity: 45,000 Liters / 11,889 US gallons
Water Capacity:: 5,200 Liters / 1,374 US gallons
