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There is a quiet distinction between building a yacht and crafting a habitat, and with the unveiling of Project Farah, Baglietto demonstrates just how deeply that distinction can be felt. At 49.7 metres and designed to slip gracefully under the 500 GT threshold, this full-custom build is not a statement of volume but of intention.
The name says it all, Farah, the owner notes, means “happiness”. And while many yachts chase adrenaline or grandeur, this vessel pursues a more nuanced ambition, the translation of home into the nautical environment.
Overseen by Royal Yacht International on behalf of the owner, the project is co-authored by Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura and Fernando de Almeida Yacht Design. From the first line to the final material selection, the brief has remained consistent—wellbeing and the pursuit of happiness, without compromise on the safety and seaworthiness expected of an experienced yachtsman.
Externally, Farah presents a clean, symmetrical profile, where a distinctive metallic grey hull meets a black superstructure, while the vertical bow reinforces her strong nautical character. But the real intelligence lies in the layout, the design team has prioritised a seamless spatial language that enhances natural circulation while allowing rooms and decks to be reconfigured as needs and occasions change. This is not ornamentation; it is operational flexibility.
Inside, the philosophy is described as “warm modernism”, contemporary, minimalist volumes are softened by natural materials, wood and leather in warm brown and sand tones, with subtle golden accents and an enveloping lighting scheme.
Fabio Ermetto, Chief Commercial Officer of Baglietto, calls Farah “a unique and outstanding project” that highlights the shipyard’s distinctive expertise in fully custom builds. “Combining exceptional build quality with the ability to interpret the most sophisticated requirements of highly experienced owners”, he notes, is where Baglietto’s craft truly shines.
Technical details confirm the yacht is no aesthetic indulgence. A helipad expands her exploratory reach, while twin Caterpillar C32 engines deliver a top speed of 16 knots, entirely credible for a semi-displacement yacht of this size and character.
Scheduled for delivery in 2027, Project Farah will not arrive as the largest or fastest yacht in any marina. But for the professional reader, broker, designer, captain or builder, it offers a masterclass in how proportion, atmosphere and genuine hospitality can define luxury more eloquently than size alone ever could.
In a sector often seduced by metrics, Farah reminds us that the most successful custom projects are those where every decision serves a singular, human promise. Happiness, after all, is the ultimate specification.
