M/Y BABBO: A FAMILY’S VISON FOR A PURE CUSTOM EXPLORER YACHT
We chose to present Babbo simply and directly, through the impressions and experiences of those who turned this project into the remarkable explorer yacht it has become: Owners, designers, the shipyard. Bold and elegant, this explorer yacht has travelled thousands of miles since her delivery on September 2024, fulfilling
her Owners’ expectations and rewarding them with a profound sense of satisfaction and pride.
To help you better understand the characteristics of this imposing explorer yacht, we will first share a few key figures and data before giving voice to the main players and their perspectives: Babbo has a total length shy of 43 metres, a length at water level of 39.30 metres, and a max beam of 8.67 metres, she has three decks (plus a Sun deck) one of which the Main deck has a wide body configuration from midship forward. Her Gross tonnage is 476GT. These initial data are pivotal in conveying the yacht’s proportions essentially, her overall body configuration. The resulting image is that of an imposing yacht with generous volumes that accommodate equally spacious interiors. Designer Francesco Paszkowski conceived an aesthetic that fuses architectural rigour with softness, creating a yacht that embodies both structural strength and elegance.
She accommodates twelve guests across six suites: four located on the main deck and two twin cabins on the lower deck. There is no dedicated owner’s suite, as the yacht belongs to three brothers and the distribution of spaces reflects their egalitarian approach, with no hierarchical prioritisation.
Our new explorer yacht is a fully bespoke creation that builds upon everything we loved about our previous vessel, the Darwin 102. We spent years enjoying life aboard the previous Babbo, appreciating its thoughtful design, dependable performance, and all the moments it allowed us to share as a family. Over time, as our family expanded and our needs evolved, we realised we required a larger yacht to offer everyone greater comfort and space.
Just like our former yacht, this new Babbo is conceived as a true family home on the water, a place where we can all come together or find peaceful moments alone, depending on each person’s plans. We wanted her to feel like a natural extension of our lifestyle: comfortable, functional, and quietly elegant without ever being ostentatious.
Our strong relationship with Vasco Buonpensiere and the entire CDM team gave us the confidence to progress from a semi-custom build to a fully custom project. This approach ensured we could craft an explorer yacht that reflects exactly what we envisioned, with the ideal balance of indoor and outdoor spaces to suit our way of living and cruising. We shared our aspirations for style and usability, and the proposal presented by CdM and Francesco Paszkowski captured our vision perfectly.
