<a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times</a> chats to Julia Skop, yacht broker and founder of brokerage firm, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smart Yachts (Company)">Smart Yachts</a>, about her entrance into the profession, the foundation of her firm and what it is like to be a woman in the superyacht industry.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195431/image/large-973427ea7745de05be8c9b321814041c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195431">How did you come to be involved in the yacht brokerage business and how did you come to open&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smart Yachts (Company)">Smart Yachts</a>?To give you the short version, as a student I got a receptionist job at a local yacht show in 2006. My duties were mostly to register clients at the desk and bring coffees to meeting rooms. At that time the market was particularly active and the sales team was extremely busy, so I started to do viewings for the clients while they waited for a broker to become available. As a result, on the third day of the show I sold my first yacht, a 33-foot Canadian Doral Intrigue, for $254,000.From then I began working as a sales manager’s assistant, and worked my way up to a full sales position and then head of sales a few years later. In 2012 my friend and I started <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smart Yachts (Company)">Smart Yachts</a> — the first office was in my kitchen and the logo was made by a friend for my birthday.&nbsp;When I worked as an employee, I was really disappointed by the company's strategy to push options we had in our list or in stock. So the idea for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5144" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Smart Yachts (Company)">Smart Yachts</a> was to offer smart solutions for our clients, by checking the client’s needs first and finding the proper yacht for their mooring place and their lifestyle. We look at a range of parameters, such as the draft, nearest service point to their mooring, fuel capacity, weather conditions in their region and quantity of guests they want to host aboard. In fact, when clients email us about a specific yacht that they’re interested in, we respond with a selection of vessels within the same category which would also be potentially great options, to show them a broader range of the market.I would say that finding the proper yacht for the particular client is the biggest inspiration for me. Happy clients and their happy days on board makes me feel that, as a company, we are moving in the right direction. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195446/image/large-da14fcef171cbea3395e75532ddf17c6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195446">With 14 years in the industry – how have you seen yacht brokerage change?The market has changed completely, from this crazy fast Mangusta &amp; <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Leopard Yachts (Company)">Leopard</a> with jet or Arneson propulsion and huge consumption, to the idea of long range and Explorer style yachts. Also new technology such as hybrid or diesel-electric, and the increased use of glass. Yacht owners have become more responsible to the environment, carbon footprint and sustainability.&nbsp;Also conversion has become more and more popular in recent years. When I started the business, conversion was not even heard of, but now our clients are more educated about yachts and have clearer access to information than they did before. This means that they have a better understanding of what is out there, and the potential for conversion yachts is huge, especially since the launch of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a>, so there are definitely more people asking about that! <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195441/image/large-0fdc23d20a476dc6322f33c9296a8f50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195441">Do you have any standout yachts sales that underline your career and that you’re particularly proud of?Any sale in my company I’m proud of. Again, it’s a long journey and we are very concentrated in long-time relations, preferably life-time relations. I’m very proud of all our repeat clients and their friends who have decided to choose our services by their recommendations. So, it’s less about the yachts, and more about the people and relations.&nbsp;As an example, we have a client who I sold a 28-foot yacht to in 2012, and over the years we have brokered his purchase of gradually larger vessels and he is now on the hunt for an 80-footer. That is a wonderful relationship and the best compliment we could have as a brokerage.&nbsp;Some notable yacht that we can mention are the 45-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1362" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MMGI Shipyard (Company)">MMGI</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2423" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blade44.7m (146'8&quot;)MMGI Shipyard2010">Blade</a>, the 39-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/112" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Custom Line Spa (Company)">Custom Line</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amelia38.36m (125'10&quot;)Custom Line Spa2018">Amelia</a>, ex. O, and one of the Majesty 120 line from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/955" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gulf Craft (Company)">Gulf Craft</a>. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/170639/image/large-1c15dde64948872fed4d4229f76d5aa4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/170639">Do most of your clients buy large yachts to cruise the Mediterranean?Most of our clients start off with smaller yachts, up to the 24-metre mark, which can be used for inland cruising. Gradually, the size of their yachts increases as they get comfortable with cruising, and they tend to move onto superyachts in the Mediterranean after a few years. That's another reason why it’s so important to build a loyal client base who come to you for all of their yacht purchases over the years, as well as their refits and restorations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195447/image/large-ce7c9bd19a10e15d96f7bfcc3289df8b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195447">As a young woman in the yachting industry, what advice would you give to other women starting out in the majority male field?I would say that it’ll be a long journey and there is no sense to start out in this industry without a passion for yachting. And you would need to go deep into the details, I would say much deeper than your male colleagues, because during most of the meetings you’ll be examined for your technological competence and knowledge. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/195433/image/large-245b336cc50561a55c062df6ca63725e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/195433">

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SYT chats to yacht broker Julia Skoptsova, founder of Smart Yachts, about the Russian market and how brokerage has changed.

Broker Insights: 5 questions with Julia Skop 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has launched the first unit in its 60-metre T60 series at its shipyard in La Spezia, marking the largest superyacht ever built by the Italian yard. SuperYacht Times was in attendance at the launch.She features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski Design</a>, with interiors by the same studio in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/389093/image/large-f98e63a5d00ecec955d8363224bdd864.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/389093">At approximately 1,100GT, the T60 series builds on the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> T52 platform, combining a revised exterior profile with a layout optimising &nbsp;the connection between the yacht’s interior and exterior spaces.Her exterior, characterised by soft lines and lighter-looking side structures integrated into the overhangs, is further defined by a continuous black glass band that incorporates the portholes, a feature seen across several of the yard’s recent projects.A key aspect of the yacht’s layout is the effort to create a closer relationship between the interior and exterior spaces. Full-height glazing in the main saloon and upper deck can be opened almost entirely, allowing these areas to connect more directly with the sea and their surroundings. This gives the principal living spaces greater flexibility throughout the day, shifting from open-plan daytime areas to more private settings in the evening.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/389089/image/large-db92c3a864575390853da4b6bf32105f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/389089">The beach club, main saloon and dining area have been configured as a connected, multi-level space focused on waterside living. The beach club spans around 60 square-metres and includes a pool, bar, lounge area and gym. It connects to the main saloon via an open staircase, while the adjoining dining space features a glass wall that can be opened fully, extending the overall living area at the stern.One of the yacht’s more distinctive features is the arrangement of the upper deck, which has been reserved entirely for the owner. This private deck includes the owner’s suite, office, dressing area and bathroom, as well as direct access to an outdoor pool forward. Aft, a lounge and dining area open onto the exterior through retractable glass doors, with a Jacuzzi and sunpad area completing the deck.Guest accommodation comprises four guest suites on the main deck, including two VIP suites, while a fifth guest suite is located on the lower deck. The lower deck also houses a massage room, the main galley and crew quarters, with accommodation for up to 13 crew across seven cabins. Technical and service areas are located on the under-lower deck, including storage spaces, a wine cellar, luggage storage and refrigerated rooms.The wheelhouse is positioned on the sun deck, alongside the captain’s cabin, an additional dining area and exterior lounging spaces forward and aft. On the main deck forward, the garage is designed to accommodate a 23-foot tender, two Jet Skis and a rescue tender, while a touch-and-go helipad is also located in the bow area.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/389093/image/large-f98e63a5d00ecec955d8363224bdd864.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/389093">Commenting on the launch, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> CEO Diego Michele Deprati said: “This launch represents an important milestone for our shipyard and for all those who contribute every day to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto’</a>s growth. A launch is always an emotional moment, as it marks the culmination of years of work and the realisation of an owner’s vision. Today, that emotion is also shaped by the awareness that this project marks a further milestone in the history of the shipyard.”The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/12406" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto T60/0160.0m (196'10&quot;)Baglietto S.p.A.2026">T60/01</a> has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, she has a cruising speed of 12 knots and a top speed of 16 knots. Delivery is scheduled for later this year.

First flagship Baglietto T60 superyacht launched

Baglietto has launched the first unit in its 60-metre T60 series at its shipyard in La Spezia.

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SuperYacht Times has rounded up all the casualties (and near casualties) of 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212643/image/large-ba2f96ab9f3c28bcf8c37fcf05a94801.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212643">SuperYacht Times presents the best of 2022<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fxyb7luvbR0?&amp;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56628" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022 (2022-12-21 14:00:00 +0100)">Video: SuperYacht Times best of 2022</a>The SuperYacht Times photographers have had a fantastic year chasing superyachts all over the world! Here is &nbsp;their 2022 highlights! We hope you enjoy the video and make sure to subscribe to our channel for all your superyacht content! These videos have been taken by Photographer Ruben Griffioen and Léandre Loyseau of the <a href="https://superyachttimes.ac-page.com/homepage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SYT iQ</a> team.

 SuperYacht Times Synopsis: 2022

The SuperYacht Times Synopsis looks back over the year for a rundown of the top business stories from 2022.  

SYT Synopsis 2022: Major acquisitions, five 100m+ superyachts delivered, and around €6b worth of sales

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has just announced the sale of the first 60-metre Baglietto T60. The sale follows only three days behind the sale of the eighth 52-metre T52 superyacht marking a fantastic end to the year for the Italian shipyard. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243402/image/large-9828cf44c97d08747e3c8ada87c2e1ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243402">The T60 superyacht was first introduced as a concept at the Monaco Yacht Show in October. She features exterior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a> and is an larger evolution of the T52 model. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252484/image/large-dbcb67e0a2d18d2b2902c65fcdca81a9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252484">"It is difficult to hide the great sense of pride we feel for securing this sale," commented <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> CCO Fabio Ermetto, "not only because it comes just 3 months after the project was introduced to the public and as the culmination of an extraordinary year, but above all because it confirms the appropriateness of the creative choices pursued by the shipyard together with designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>. This model, I believe, has all the features the market is looking for today, but it also opens new horizons for the recreational boating industry, by implementing highly innovative, unprecedented onboard solutions. Indeed, the T60 radically changes the concept of life at sea, overturning long-established rules that juxtapose sea and land, interiors and exteriors, formal and informal, day areas and night areas".<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243403/image/large-5dc17b6ce2fce171a9f4a43e29ad9ef2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243403">Hull 10260 will have interiors pencilled by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski Design</a> in cooperation with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6365" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Margherita Casprini (Company)">Margherita Casprini</a> and is scheduled for delivery in 2026. The construction on speculation of a second hull is going to start soon.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/252488/image/large-f71fb194e431f9160a3ff3d7cc4268be.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/252488"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>'s CEO Diego Michele Deprati &nbsp;added, "Figures alone cannot always convey the efforts and commitment they stem from. This time, however, I think it is fair to highlight what <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has been able to accomplish in 2022, a year that is represented at best by the sale of this T60: 9 yachts between 41 m and 60 m in length sold, 22 boats under construction, 3 new models delivered, 3 new sales offices opened around the world, €13 million invested in the La Spezia and Carrara facilities, and the launch of Bertram's European division, with the sale of the first unit. Behind all this stands a whole organisation, but, first and foremost, are the passion and pride of so many people involved. The T60 starts a new chapter in the Seagull brand's extraordinary history, and marks the beginning of a new era".

Baglietto T60 superyacht sold

The first Baglietto T60 superyacht has been sold 

Baglietto announces sale of first T60 superyacht

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has confirmed the sale of the seventh unit from its 52-metre T52 superyacht series (Hull 10259), with delivery scheduled for 2025. The buyer was introduced to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> series by Tommaso Chiabra and Manuele Thiella, respectively CEO &amp; Chairman of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4680" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Royal Yacht International (Company)">Royal Yacht International</a> representing a very experienced buyer. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200276/image/large-d84628a04e656c18810df219d0b2d1c2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200276">“We are very proud of this sale,” Manuele Thiella and Tommaso Chiabra commented. “We have proven that hard work, passion and dedication are the right mixers of our success. This is already our third new build project since the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a>.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191194/image/large-d48be881832e8e4fd80e39b3e4b2f521.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191194">The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> T52 superyacht features a contemporary, sinuous exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski</a>. She spans three decks and falls just shy of the 500 GT mark. The series features a three-level beach club that’s home to a hydraulically-operated pool. Another key feature is the sun deck, which is wrapped with wide floor-to-ceiling windows that open on three sides to create an alfresco space.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191191/image/large-0bcd2bbc2c201ae81147d14ae6b742cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191191"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/227736/image/large-d8d74a03094a95a6bdf5615339d1f35b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/227736">As many as 12 guests can be accommodated onboard the T52 superyacht, and thanks to twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> C32 engines she can travel at a max speed of 16 knots. When cruising at 11 knots, the T52 has a range of 4,500 nautical miles. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/200275/image/large-905e8b045bc3e384f403efb5c197d535.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/200275">Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/56431" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Eighth 41m Baglietto DOM 133 superyacht sold with 2025 slated for delivery (2022-11-23 11:45:00 +0100)">Eighth 41m Baglietto DOM 133 superyacht sold with 2025 slated for delivery</a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> has another 14 superyacht projects currently in-build or pending. The largest of the fleet is the 60-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> T60, which is expected to be delivered in 2026.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/191193/image/large-b3f9345439c59373133b550d535a7958.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/191193">

52m Baglietto T52 yacht sold

Baglietto has sold the seventh unit from its 52-metre T52 superyacht series (hull. 10259), with delivery scheduled for 2025.

Seventh 52m Baglietto T52 superyacht sold with 2025 delivery 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> revealed its 60-metre flagship superyacht T60 at the <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2022">2022 Monaco Yacht Show</a>. The Italy-based shipyard announced that it will begin construction on speculation of the new motor yacht next year.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243402/image/large-9828cf44c97d08747e3c8ada87c2e1ca.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243402">The T60 yacht marks the evolution from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a>’s traditional Seagull line and features lines penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/586" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesco Paszkowski (Company)">Francesco Paszkowski Design</a>. Her exterior draws inspiration from the shipyard’s incredibly successful T52 yacht, which has already secured six orders before the first hull has even been launched.The T60 superyacht is characterised by the soft exterior lines of her predecessor with a sleeker design, thanks to the lighter side buttresses that almost seem to be ‘hanging’ on the water. Her modern and contemporary design also sees a black glass stripe incorporating the portholes, creating a streamlined profile.The new design throws convention out the window when it comes to her interior layout. According to the shipyard “the floor-to-ceiling windows of both the main saloon and the upper deck open up completely and, once fully concealed, create new, ever-changing environments that harmonise with the surrounding landscape.”<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243404/image/large-20c49cd65adcc4cd77a71f48adf18302.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243404">The yacht T60 has an open plan saloon and dining area to create one single free-flowing space. She boasts a 60 square-metre beach lounge, which features a swimming pool, a bar and a lounge that leads to the main saloon via an elegant staircase.Guests are accommodated onboard the T60 yacht across five staterooms with the owner’s suite located on the main deck. The master stateroom features an ensuite night area, a private lounge and a fixed balcony that can be enjoyed even while she is cruising. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/375" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Baglietto S.p.A. (Company)">Baglietto</a> is also able to provide an alternative configuration with the entire upper deck transformed into the owner's deck, if desired.&nbsp;On the lower deck there are four staterooms: two VIPs and two guest staterooms. Forward on the same deck are also the crew quarters, sleeping 11 crew members in six cabins, while the captain's cabin is on the upper deck, behind the wheelhouse. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/243403/image/large-5dc17b6ce2fce171a9f4a43e29ad9ef2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/243403">The upper deck includes a lounge and dining area that is fully convertible thanks to windows that open up completely on three sides. It also includes a hot tub and sunbathing area with a touch-and-go helipad located at the bow.Her spacious sundeck extends to 165 square-metres offering 360 degree sea views with a dining table and bar located amidships. She also has a forward lounge area, a huge aft deck that is perfect for entertaining. Her tender garage is able to house two Jet Skis, a 23-foot tender and a rescue tender.The T60 is equipped with two <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">CAT</a> C32 ACERT engines that will push her to a maximum speed of 16 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots and is pre-fitted for hybrid propulsion, available upon request.The T60 yacht is scheduled for launch at the end of 2025.

Baglietto to build 60m T60 yacht on speculation

Baglietto has revealed its 60m flagship superyacht T60, with construction due to take place on speculation next year.

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