Achille Salvagni: “Escape the everyday life with Club M”

The architect who designed the interiors of the Baglietto motor yacht. “Taking soft, sensual lines as a starting point we’ve made a space where to dream and create dreams”

“An escape from reality, an oasis of calm, a yacht that will carry you off on your latest memorable adventure”, says architect Achille Salvagni of Baglietto’s fully custom Club M motor yacht, an aluminium semi-displacement model with straight bow, a new feature for the yard, and limited draught specifically designed for safe sailing in the shallow waters of the Bahamas. The layout is a response to the specifications laid down by the expert, demanding owner, who wanted a yacht that can be enjoyed in all weather conditions, with generous open-air spaces, ventilation and natural light in all the interiors, plus a new upper deck to maximise outdoor areas characterised by a single large space linking bow and stern through two

comfortable corridors. The intimate, sophisticated interiors reflect the owners’ personality, fulfilling their desire for a refined yet inviting space that is both practical and flexible, a place where they can relax with friends and family. “My idea for Club M was to create an elegant, sophisticated and unique setting”, says Salvagni, the architect who designed the interiors. “Taking soft, sensual lines as a starting point we’ve made a space where the owner can escape everyday life, somewhere to dream and create dreams”. Gentle lines, clever choice of materials and well thought-out layout make harmonious, comfortable interiors with some unique details. “Drawing inspiration from the golden age of aviation adventure, the walls and ceilings are lined with soft, light leather with a sensual feel that spatially embraces the room. By playing with contrasts and generating tension we’ve extended the aesthetic possibilities of the interiors, and every room celebrates elegance and refinement. The light oak blends with the dark eucalyptus details and the natural brushed oak

Shipyard, Hull & Engineering: Baglietto Exterior design: Horacio Bozzo Design Interior & Furnishings design: Achille Salvagni Atelier Length over all: 39.75 metres Max beam: 8.50 metres Half load displacement: 235 t Hull: aluminium Superstructure: aluminium Guests: up to 12 Crew: 6 Main engines: 2 x CAT C32 ACERT D rate Maximum power: 2 x 1,193 kW at 2,300 rpm Maximum speed: 17.5 knots Cruising speed: 12 knots

Author: Francesca Gugliotta Photo credits: Paolo Petrignani flooring is complemented by hand-knotted silk carpets”. Every element is the result of a unique inspiration, each is a bespoke, unrepeatable creation. “A surprising number of different skills was brought together on board to create all these wonderfully designed details – bronze workers, stonemasons, woodworkers, cabinet makers, leather workers, carpet weavers and upholsterers have worked together to transform the project into reality. This attention to detail is on display throughout the yacht, from the personalised door handles to the fine wood surfaces, custom staircase, cupboards, skylights and lighting. The hard materials like the sumptuous Italian marble of the washbasins have also been hand carved into soft, smooth shapes that evoke craters on the moon. The crater motif is taken up in the main lounge ceiling, creating a harmonious link with the lunar theme”. It’s these fine details that set the Club M apart, resulting in a build where nothing has been left to chance. “Walls and ceilings have been delicately sculpted to create exclusive spaces clad in select, comfortable materials”.