VENETICO is a fast, good looking Baglietto that makes the most of the way Greece is meant to be cruised. Built in 2006 to a Francesco Paszkowski design and kept current through refit, this 35 metre planing yacht pairs genuine pace, a comfortable 21 knot cruise and a 29 knot top end, with the space and finish to keep twelve guests happy between anchorages.
Paszkowski is one of the most recognisable names in Italian yacht design, and his hand shows in her clean, contemporary profile and the calm, uncluttered interior behind it. She looks quick standing still and delivers on the promise under way, holding an easy cruise across open water while her stabilisers keep life aboard settled.
A refit has kept her current in the details that matter on charter, from systems and finishes to the guest spaces, so a yacht first launched in 2006 feels considerably younger aboard. It is the kind of ongoing investment that separates a well kept charter yacht from one simply offered for hire.
Her deck spaces are laid out for the Mediterranean sun. Large foredeck sun pads make a private forward retreat, the flybridge carries an alfresco dining and lounging area with a wet bar, and the aft deck sets up for long lunches close to the water. Wherever the day settles, there is a comfortable place to take in the view with a drink in hand.
Inside, the main salon is bright and social, warm timber and soft neutral tones arranged around comfortable seating, with a separate dining area for meals out of the sun. The mood is relaxed and contemporary rather than formal, an easy space to gather as a group or find a quiet corner.
Accommodation runs to five cabins for up to twelve guests, comprising a master suite, two VIP staterooms, a double and a twin, the double and twin each offering a Pullman berth for flexibility. Every cabin has its own ensuite and the same considered, modern finish, and a crew of seven look after guests throughout.
She is generously equipped for the water. A Novurania tender handles trips ashore, and the toy store adds two Seabobs, two jet skis, seascooters, paddleboards, a wakeboard and towables, enough to keep an active charter party busy between swims. Stabilisers underway and at anchor keep everything comfortable while the toys are in use.
There is a particular pleasure to chartering a yacht built to move. VENETICO shortens the distances that make a Greek itinerary feel rushed on a slower boat, so a morning swim off one island and lunch at another become an easy, unhurried plan rather than a compromise. Her flybridge and open decks then turn the passages themselves into part of the holiday, with the wind, the sun and the sea close at hand the whole way.
VENETICO spends her year in the Mediterranean, and Greece in particular, where her speed turns a scatter of islands into an easy day of cruising and her draft opens up the quieter bays. For a charter party that wants pace, sun and the freedom to cover ground without giving up comfort, she is a sharp, well sorted choice.
