The unicorn and the seagull: when myth and legendmeet history and tradition. It’s an extraordinary, magical meeting, one which mightlook surreal and like something out of a fairy tale butstaged in a real-life setting, and it’s a sight that theselect attendees of the Monaco Yacht Show can marvelat for themselves. Centre stage is a superyachtpresented on her world debut, with the mythicalunicorn clearly in view alongside the stylised logo of the seagull. The first was chosen as the dreamlike,imaginative personal symbol of the inspired Owner ofthe vessel, while the second represents the uniqueBaglietto brand, which has been building yachts forover one and a half centuries. Just as flawless pure bright white is the natural colourof both these creatures, so is Baglietto’s new superyachtpainted all white. The yacht was launched by the Italianshipyard at the start of this year in the presence of herEuropean Owner. On behalf of the Owner, projectmanagement for this project was provided from design

through to construction by Dutch expert Wim C.Koersvelt and his specialist company YCCC, whichsupervised the complex work involved in the creation of this new superyacht, hull number 10219, at every stage. The vessel has naval architecture and marineengineering developed in-house by Baglietto’s technicaloffice, and was built based on the tried and testedBaglietto 53- metre naval platform with a displacementhull and a steel and aluminium build. This was theplatform previously used to create famous superyachtsnotably including Blue Scorpion, Gitana and Baraka,and the new Unicorn with her length of 54 metres is alogical and – crucially – a sophisticated evolution of it.This is the case not just in terms of technology but alsoaesthetics, with the superyacht’s appearance clearlyrevealing a reinterpretation of the time-honoured,recognisable stylistic elements of the Baglietto tradition,but revisited in a fresh new way through the skilfulintroduction of innovative modern elements.

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At the same time, then, Unicorn also represents atangible, vivid foretaste of the careful restyling workthat is being undertaken not just on Baglietto’sdisplacement line but in fact on the Italian shipyard’sentire product range. These key points provided the basis for the creation ofUnicorn – the successful result of a well-established,very long-standing cooperation between Baglietto and

Francesco Paszkowski Design, which,in addition to the overall projectconcept, also created thesuperyacht’s interior design inassociation with Margherita Casprini.However, the Owner made asubstantial personal contribution todefining the style of Unicorn’s

interiors, which are a profound reflection of theOwner’s individual look, expressed with determinationin the artistic creative process for the new superyacht’sfittings. It is a very intriguing route to perfecting aflawless balance in the décor, which the Owner wantedto approach consciously together with Eric Kuster andSandrine Adeline, his Dutch personal interior designerand his French décor designer of choice. Like theOwner, the fittings throughout Unicorn have a unique,unmistakable personality infused with prestigious,markedly refined luxury, exclusive elegance andcomplete harmony, all skilfully composed in asurprising, wonderful symphony that is classicallyinspired but has some decidedly contemporary notes. The sharp contrast – amplified by the large windowsthat provide abundant natural light – between the darkcolours used for the velvet claddings of the verticalsurfaces and the light colours used for the horizontalsurfaces, such as the bright white of the ceilings or thecream of the carpeted and bleached oak floors, waschosen as the main theme for the interiors. The oak, in a high gloss lacquer finish, is paired withthe silver-grey velvet of the curtains and upholstery of the sofas, while antiqued vintage-effect leather is combined with diamond-effect panels, artisanal brush-finish lacquers and sheets of exquisite NeroMarquina marble. Unicorn is laid out over four decks. The large sun deckhas a huge area protected by the hard top, as well as a panoramic sunbathing area with sun pads and aswimming pool, an al fresco dining area with a table

for 12 and a lounge area for relaxation laid out withsofas and chairs, all served by a bar, grill and barbecue. Outside on the bridge deck, the fore deck is fitted outas a technical area to store the pair of Castoldi tenders,one 7 metres / 23 feet long, the other 6 metres / 20 feetlong, while the aft deck is covered by the overhangingdeck above and has an al fresco dining area with atable for 12 and a lounge area for relaxation laid outwith sofas and coffee tables. This space is served by a bar. Inside on the bridge deck, the sky lounge is laid out as a home cinema with sofas, while the lift lobby andthe pantry are located amidships together with thecaptain’s cabin with its own en suite bathroom, andthe wheelhouse area occupies a forward position,featuring truly noteworthy instrumentation, space and visibility. Outside on the main deck, the aft deck is covered bythe overhanging deck above and has a cocktail loungearea with sofas and chairs. Inside on the main deck, anentrance and reception area leads to the salon, whichhas a living area laid out with sofas and armchairsarranged around coffee tables, and a dining area with atable for 12. The pantry and galley are locatedamidships together with the lift lobby and a day head,and the Owner’s suite occupies a forward position,featuring a private study and master stateroom with ensuite bathroom. The private guest accommodation islocated on the lower deck amidships, arranged aroundthe lift lobby, with three VIP staterooms and one gueststateroom with two beds; each stateroom has its ownen suite bathroom. The crew quarters are locatedforward, including a crew mess, one engineer’s cabinand four crew cabins, while the engine room andcontrol room are located to aft, and a fully equippedgym with a Turkish bath and a day head are positionedin the stern. In addition to the technical areas, the under lowerdeck is home to a laundry with ironing facilities as wellas storage spaces.

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Hull type Displacement, twin propeller motor-yacht LOA 54.00 m / 177’2’’ ft Beam 10.20 m / 33’6’’ ft Draft 3.00 m / 9’10’’ ft Half load displacement 585 tons approx Fuel capacity 93,000 litres / 24,568 US gallons Fresh water capacity 22,600 litres / 5,978.288 US gallons Holding tank 6,100 litres / 1,611.45 US gallons Grey water tank 5,700 litres / 1,505.781 US gallons International gross tonnage 745 GRT Guests 12 Crew 11 Hull material High-tensile steel Superstructure material Aluminium Main engines Caterpillar 3512C* Maximum speed 16.0 knots Range at cruising speed up to 4,500 nm Maximum power 2 x 1,500 kW at 1,600 rpm Generators Three 143 kW, 400/230 V 3 phase diesel generators Active fin stabilizers Anti-roll stabilization system under way and at anchor Classification LLOYD’S REGISTER; Unrestricted Navigation MCA LY3 Compliance Accommodation Luxury Area: 370 m2

Crew Area: 180 m2

Hull and engineering Baglietto S.p.A. Exterior design F. Paszkowski Interior design F. Paszkowski, M. Casprini, Baglietto S.p.A. Interior décor Eric Kuster Builder Baglietto S.p.A. www.baglietto.com baglietto@baglietto.com

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