BURKUT

BURKUT is a 54-metre steel displacement motor yacht built by Baglietto in 2009 and refitted in 2021, registered under the Cayman Islands flag. Exterior and interior design are both by Francesco Paszkowski Design, whose work for Baglietto during this period produced a number of yachts with a confident, distinctly Italian aesthetic — clean exterior volumes, warm interior materials, and a proportional discipline that resists excess. Her twin Caterpillar engines deliver a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 3,350 nautical miles, positioning BURKUT as a capable medium-range cruiser suited to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean alike. The 2021 refit keeps her systems and presentation at a reasonable contemporary standard for a vessel of her vintage.

BURKUT accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins, with a crew of 13 — a crew-to-guest ratio of more than one-to-one, which allows proper dedicated service across stewardess, chef, and deck functions simultaneously. As a charter yacht, BURKUT is well suited to smaller groups who prefer personal, unhurried service over the scale of larger fleet vessels. Her charter regions are notably broad for a 54-metre yacht: the western Mediterranean (Amalfi Coast, Corsica, French Riviera, Monaco, Sardinia, Turkey), plus Abu Dhabi, Dubai, the Indian Ocean, and the Maldives — reflecting a genuinely internationally operated vessel that repositions between seasons. She is not ideal for guests prioritising high speed or very long range offshore capability, nor for those seeking the wellness or entertainment infrastructure of larger vessels.

What distinguishes BURKUT is the coherence of the Paszkowski design programme — the interior and exterior come from a single design vision, which gives her a unity of character that collaborative or committee-designed vessels often lack. Baglietto's steel construction at this length provides good structural integrity, and the 2021 refit indicates sustained ownership investment. The presence of an elevator and wheelchair accessibility are practical amenities that extend her accessibility to guests with mobility requirements.

The onboard experience is well-rounded. A hammam, sauna, spa, and massage room form a proper wellness offering. Three Yamaha jet-skis, two Seabobs, a Jetsurf, waterslide, inflatable trampoline, anti-jellyfish pool, kayak, paddleboard, kneeboard, wakeboard, waterski, banana, and scuba diving equipment constitute one of the more complete toy inventories at this size and age. At-anchor and underway stabilisers, a deck jacuzzi, crane, and swimming platform round out a specification that works across energetic and restful days in equal measure.

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