CHILLI is a Baia, and that tells you a good deal before you step aboard. Italy Baia yard built its name on fast, open motor yachts with real presence, and this 22 metre example carries the type forward with contemporary styling and a genuine turn of speed. She is a yacht for guests who like their days on the water to move at their own pace, quick when they want to be and unhurried when they do not.
Speed is central to her character. Twin engines push her to a top end of 38 knots and a comfortable 30 knot cruise, so the next bay, the next beach club or the next island is never far away. A morning in Ibiza and an afternoon in Formentera is an easy plan rather than a stretch, and the run between them becomes part of the fun rather than time lost in transit.
Her exterior is built around open air living. The aft deck is the heart of it, with a large sunpad that runs back to the swim platform and drops guests straight into the sea. The cockpit sits just forward, shaded and arranged for long lunches or evening drinks while staying open to the view. Up on the foredeck a second sunbathing area catches the breeze underway and the sun at anchor. Low, clean lines and an uncluttered layout keep the whole deck feeling connected to the water.
Inside, the mood shifts to something warmer. The saloon pairs rich timber with soft neutral upholstery, a comfortable and intimate space to escape the midday heat or gather after dark. The lower helm sits within the same volume, framed by a broad windscreen, and gives the yacht a purposeful, sporting feel. It is a compact interior by design, in keeping with an open yacht whose focus is the deck and the sea, yet it is finished with care and easy to relax in.
Accommodation is arranged for six guests across three cabins. The master takes the amidships position, a full double with hull windows either side and generous storage. Forward, a VIP cabin sits in the bow with an island bed and light from both sides, while a twin cabin with two single beds suits friends, children or a flexible group. Each cabin has its own bathroom, so privacy is easy to keep even on a lively week away.
A refit in 2023 refreshed her systems and finishes, keeping a 2008 hull feeling current and well cared for. A crew of two runs the yacht and looks after her guests, handling the driving, the toys and the details so the group can simply enjoy the ride. With her speed, her sociable decks and her base in the Balearics, CHILLI suits a party that wants to cover ground, chase the best anchorages and spend as much time in the water as on it. She is sporty, stylish and refreshingly straightforward, a fast Italian open yacht for a week of sun, sea and easy movement between islands.
A tender and a set of watersports toys travel with her for the days that call for more than a swim, from towed rides behind the boat to quiet paddles into a shallow cove. It all adds up to a yacht that makes the most of a Balearic summer, built to be lived in from the swim platform up.
