Italy

Serim Srl (Alberto Ascenzi)

This year the Baia Yachts shipyard has launched hull numbers 4 and 5 of their Baia One Hundred series, named Argonauts and Katara III respectively. The first Baia 100 superyacht, Fan One, was delivered in 2008 and last year number 2, Mirage, and 3, Black Legend, were delivered.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137244/image/large-26cdf2d69bddeb1f335941ad957f08ea.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126624">The lines of the One Hundred were created by the 100% Italian design and engineering team of Baia (concept), Carlo Galeazzi (styling), and Alberto Ascenzi (engineering). If chosen to the triple 2,630hp MTU engines, the One Hundred can reach an impressive top speed of 50 knots.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137245/image/large-4e160ed829723f886b9b626084dbf403.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126641">The 6th hull in the popular series is currently under construction.

Baia delivers superyacht Katara III and Argonauts

The well-known naval architect Alberto Ascenzi of Serim Srl has started a collaboration with Paolo Ferragni and Alessandro Tollini of FT Yacht Design Studio. The two companies are now able to offer a full range of services from naval design and construction to yacht exterior styling, lay-out configuration and interior decoration. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133914/image/large-8eb004e88405de5afb3d69dc4bda1c78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133914">Alberto Ascenzi, says about his new partners; “Paolo and Alessandro are two very talented architects who appear to know very well the real meaning of styling innovation and succeed to transfer the input concept in an attractive commercial proposal”. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133915/image/large-4929127cdec57cfd40b64c88ee9ece12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133915">The companies will also partner to offer construction management to their clients and will oversee the complete construction of a yacht, from design to commissioning. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133916/image/large-ba548040e3660bf50c8a9d37e4320526.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133916">The first project developed by the companies are a series of 24 to 30 metre semi-displacement superyachts with a new hull shape, propulsion system and innovative exterior styling and lay-out configuration. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133917/image/large-d983431eb1ead7e89c2336d6892cb528.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133917">Both the designs use a new concept of a “Sidewall” hull, pod hybrid propulsion, high tech carbon fibre and aluminium construction with an extensive use of dark crystal. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133918/image/large-c6e0be0d6bce20e0c03483110bb3e2e1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133918">A new design of a 59 metre Fast Ocean Cruiser is now also in progress. The yacht will have the same basic design characteristics as the small line but she is conceived as a full planing vessel in order to reach a top speed of more than 60 knots and still remain stable and comfortable in rough seas. Serim Srl Alberto Ascenzi +393351807380 <a href="mailto:a.ascenzi@serimnet.com?subject=Sermi%20Srl%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">a.ascenzi@serimnet.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.serimnet.com">www.serimnet.com</a> FT Yacht Design +39 34876 35788 <a href="mailto:info@ftyacht.it?subject=FT%20Yacht%20Design%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">info@ftyacht.it</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ftyacht.it">www.ftyacht.it</a> By Merijn de Waard

Alberto Ascenzi and FT Yacht Design unveil new line of superyachts

At the end of 2008 Baia Yachts launched their first Baia 100 superyacht and in 2010 two sisterships followed. In February the second Baia 100, named Mirage, was delivered and in September the shipyard launched the third superyacht. Construction of a fourth sistership has already started.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133731/image/large-f995f1a102f65cf18b2fddb4db11c3d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133731"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133732/image/large-6e313e869587566a86475c23ca0512c5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133732"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133733/image/large-50b3cb8af67e7ff37a8430dc685611a1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133733">The latest version, hull number 3, features twin 2,637hp diesel engines with Arneson drives. The engineering of the yacht was done by Alberto Ascenzi, while Carlo Galeazzi was responsible for the interior and exterior design.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/133734/image/large-bef54b41c6a8920e98aac976032403d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/133734">