52m Baglietto DAYBREAK Offered by Fraser at €34.999 Million

A recent Baglietto T52 on the resale market

Fraser is offering the 52-metre motor yacht DAYBREAK, a Baglietto T52 delivered in 2024, with a published asking price of €34,999,000. The broker identifies her as the fourth hull of a nine-yacht T52 series. That makes the listing relevant to owners who want a recent Italian build without waiting for a new yacht to move through design and construction. The value proposition depends on how the existing specification, actual operating history and asking figure compare with an available new-build slot.

DAYBREAK is a completed yacht rather than a concept rendering or a project still awaiting sea trials. Nevertheless, delivery in 2024 does not remove the need for surveys, warranty review or scrutiny of defects logged after the first seasons in service. A buyer should establish what warranties are transferable and what post-delivery changes have been made. The official sales information provides a useful baseline, but the individual vessel’s paperwork, crew records and inspection results determine the eventual transaction.

A steel fast-displacement platform

Baglietto constructed DAYBREAK with a steel hull, while Francesco Paszkowski Design is credited for the exterior. The yacht measures 52 metres overall, with a 9.5-metre beam, 2.7-metre draft and 494 gross tons. Fraser publishes a maximum speed of 16 knots and cruising speed of 12 knots using twin Caterpillar engines. The relatively shallow draft may improve access to some anchorages compared with deeper yachts, but charted depth, vessel loading and local navigation limits remain decisive.

The range figures in the listing deserve careful reading: Fraser quotes 1,800 nautical miles as cruise range and 4,200 nautical miles as the longer economic range. Those are not interchangeable operating promises. The longer figure relates to a different speed and fuel-consumption regime; it should be verified against engine curves and logs. Anyone considering a transatlantic itinerary should request calculations that include reserve fuel, generator demand, weather allowance and all hotel services likely to remain running throughout the passage.

Five staterooms and an owner’s main-deck retreat

Accommodation is arranged for ten guests in five staterooms, with ten crew supported separately. Studio Vafiadis designed the interior, which Fraser describes as drawing on contemporary nautical and Art Deco references. The full-beam main-deck owner suite gives the principal guests convenient access to shared spaces without requiring a change of deck. Four additional guest staterooms occupy the lower deck, providing a clear division between the owner’s principal room and the remaining private accommodation.

For a yacht of this size, the balance between private and communal space is central to everyday enjoyment. Buyers should inspect wardrobe capacity, circulation, sound separation and natural lighting rather than judging the design only from photographs. Crew accommodation and service routes are just as important: a capable team can preserve privacy when meals, housekeeping and deck activities overlap. The broker’s ten-crew figure is a capacity statement, while the actual safe and effective operating complement depends on the programme.

A tiered beach club as the social centre

The aft main-deck arrangement steps down through three levels to the water, incorporating a swimming pool, sunbathing areas and a shaded lounge. It provides a deliberate transition from formal social spaces to sea-level activities. This is a major distinction from older layouts where the stern was primarily devoted to storage or access to a tender garage. Fraser also describes a bridge-deck aft zone equipped for outdoor dining, bar service and barbecue, reinforcing the yacht’s entertainment-oriented brief.

The sundeck expands those choices with a second pool, bar, fire pit and a DJ position. Each feature adds to the practical burden of managing a large outdoor gathering, especially when the vessel is at anchor. Pool water loads, fire protection, power supply, guest movement and emergency procedures should be documented. A buyer planning charter use would need additional review of passenger safety and crew routines. A successful social layout works because its engineering and operational safeguards are as carefully considered as its finishes.

Class, equipment and shore-side support

Fraser identifies Lloyd’s Register classification and a Cayman Islands flag, with stabilisers intended to operate both at anchor and underway. These particulars matter to buyers because they influence survey planning, permissible operations and the way defects must be reported. The listing also notes a specific United States sales restriction concerning US residents while the yacht is in US waters. Prospective parties should take independent advice on the application of that restriction rather than interpreting it from a headline.

Modern large yachts rely on integrated electrical, hydraulic and digital equipment. Even at two years old, components can have firmware dependencies and bespoke maintenance requirements. The most useful handover package would include as-built drawings, equipment manuals, warranty schedules, a clear spare-parts inventory and documentation of any earlier faults. An owner contemplating extended routes should also identify service agents capable of supporting the major onboard brands in the chosen cruising areas.

How to assess a nearly new superyacht

DAYBREAK’s appeal is built around three visible features: a recent Baglietto platform, an owner-focused accommodation plan and generous waterside outdoor space. At the same time, the €34.999 million asking price places her in a market where clients can compare yachts with different ages, volumes and engineering philosophies. A transparent comparison should include projected annual running costs, real cruising range, guest capacity and the economic effect of any changes the new owner would want.

Before an offer, purchasers should confirm the included tender and equipment inventory, review flag and class documents, commission independent machinery and hull surveys and agree a sea-trial protocol. They should also establish whether the vessel’s current interior and deck layout can support the intended family or charter programme without extensive modifications. DAYBREAK is an attractive current offering, but ownership decisions ultimately rest on how consistently her built specification and documented condition match the buyer’s requirements.

Primary reporting is based on the official brokerage information. Consult the builder or broker yacht particulars for current equipment and commercial terms.