December 1, 2014, saw the Baglietto shipyard introduce the book ‘Baglietto – 160 years of Italian Boatbuilding’ at the emotional naval pavilion of the ‘Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia’ in Milan, Italy. The book celebrates the history of the most ancient Italian shipyard building pleasure vessels.
The book ‘Baglietto – 160 years of Italian Boatbuilding’ - Cover
The exclusive event boasted the presence of an exclusive VIP guests list, including important representatives of the Made in Italy industry and the finance world. The presentation was moderated by the Italian journalist Federico De Rosa. The book edited by three journalists experts of the yachting sector, Mr. Roberto Franzoni, Mr. Dominique Gabirault and Mr. Justin Ratcliffe, celebrates the long history of the Seagull Brand by means of assembling a considerable collection of writings and of unprecedented images.
The presentation of the book - its Authors
For 160 years, Baglietto has been an icon of yacht building. Its history tells us about 160 years of Italian History experiencing wars, the economic boom, the recession as well as international successes but -throughout it- Baglietto has always championed technical and aesthetic innovation along with high quality design and construction. Likewise, the book tells us about many famous ship-owners, Popes, Chiefs of State and State Representatives, musicians, writers and entrepreneurs as well as about the real connaisseurs whom have chosen this brand being the symbol of the real Italian craftsmanship able to create style, art and beauty.
Taking the opportunity of such an important anniversary, Gavio Group, that acquired the yard in 2012, wanted to publish a commemorative book that recounts the history of the boatyard, its evolution, style and many innovations that have seen the famous flying seagull logo take off from the beach of Varazze and voyage the seas of the world.
Paszkoswski, Gavio and Fogliuzzi
“Baglietto is a name of the yachting world that has always fulfilled powerful emotions, it is a heritage that belongs to everyone. At the root there is the love and the passion for sea; I myself have always been a ship-owner. This passion lead me to achieve this important brand that was on the brink to disappear” – states Mr. Beniamino Gavio in the book introduction– “I feel very proud that Baglietto is now part of an industrial group that can ensure a solid future for the brand and for all those who work for the shipyard. I have the privilege and honour to live this moment together with our technicians, our master boat builders and our owners around the world. Since the onset, Baglietto has always represented one of the symbol of Italian creativity and Italian manufacturing excellence. To ensure the survival of this heritage, today we are building modern yachts based on a new design that revisit and refresh the concepts of the past that are inextricably tied to our traditions and memories of the past 160 years.”
Below is a selection of the luxurious charter yachts built by Baglietto.
Baglietto Charter Yacht Images
More: Baglietto Image Gallery
