La Spezia has long been home to shipbuilders with salt in their blood and craftsmanship in their bones. But even by those standards, the launch of the first DOM115—a sleek 35-meter marvel by Baglietto—feels like a moment. Designed by Stefano Vafiadis and finished by Baglietto’s own interiors team, this new model reframes what “entry-level” can mean when it comes to custom Italian yachts.
Compact Footprint, Expansive Thinking
The DOM115 shares DNA with the larger DOM133 but introduces its own design dialect—sportier, more sculpted, and unapologetically modern. Crafted in steel and aluminum, its form follows a philosophy of quiet power: clean lines, generous volumes, and a horizontal flow that makes the yacht feel larger than its length would suggest.
Baglietto’s Chief Commercial Officer, Fabio Ermetto, calls it “an uncompromising cruising experience,” noting that the DOM115 opens the door to full-scale customization without needing to scale up to a 50-meter hull. “It’s a design that delivers innovation and functionality in equal measure,” he adds—an ethos visible from every angle.
Built to Connect, Designed to Escape
What distinguishes the DOM115 isn’t just its exterior styling, but the clarity of its relationship with the sea. Floor-to-ceiling glazing along the main deck creates a panoramic, immersive experience, blurring the line between yacht and horizon. On the upper deck, the lounge opens on three sides, letting in the breeze and the blue in equal measure.
At the stern, a series of tiered decks leads gradually to the water, ending in a private sea-view pool—an architectural flourish that reads more coastal villa than conventional yacht. A hidden side garage stores the tender discreetly, freeing up the deck for what it was meant: relaxation.
A Study in Material Intelligence
Inside, the result is a quiet triumph of tone and texture. Oak-paneled walls meet walnut parquet floors in bold geometric patterns, softened by layered accents of leather, bronze, and fluted glass. Iceberg Blue and Calacatta Blu marble—used judiciously—lend visual clarity and a subtle coolness.
The interiors unfold with the confidence of a space designed to be lived in. Blue lacquered portals serve as architectural punctuation marks between rooms, while bronzed mirrors and smooth glass surfaces guide the eye—and the guest—through public and private spaces.
Furnishings are a well-edited mix of Italian and international influences: Bentley Home, Poltrona Frau, Giorgetti, and B&B Italia share the stage with selections from Holly Hunt and FBC, adding tactile richness in alabaster, inlaid wood, and handblown glass.
Form, Function, and Freedom
Powered by twin MAN engines, the DOM115 cruises with confidence and hits a top speed of 14.5 knots. But this yacht isn’t chasing velocity—it’s pursuing balance: between performance and beauty, between customization and coherence, between scale and sensibility.
The DOM115 is a considered answer to a question Baglietto seems to ask with every launch: how much purpose and poetry can fit into a single hull? Judging by this debut, quite a lot. And the next one’s already underway.
Photos courtesy of Baglietto