Baia Yacht Review

Baia Yachts began production over forty years ago in Naples as Mericraft building small wooden boats and as the years have passed their experience has grown immensely. They specialize in all fiberglass yachts that are made of quality craftsmanship and expertise. The Capasso family took over the shipyard with Antonio Capasso as the director and the name changed to Cantieri di Baia Spa – Mericraft in 1968. Today, the innovative Italian yacht maker operates in Miami, Los Angeles, England, Greece, Santo Domingo, Spain, Norway, Odessa, Turkey, Côte d'Azur and Dubai with models that have evolved over the years as they gained experience in the domestic and export markets. Baia guarantees spare parts and specialized assistance with a direct and constant contact with its shipyard. The main spirit and fundamental nature of Cantieri di Baia is delivered with the B50; in performance, design and seaworthiness.

With the charming qualities from the past, the B50 is now better than ever with smarter and more powerful equipment, as well as a new level of comfort inside the cockpit. This yacht is a new generation B50 which is a pure open yacht that has a familiar feline, yet aggressive design. Most of the Baia yacht owners have only good things to say about their craft and excellent reviews have been made. The Azzura 63 has an average top speed that is around 55 mph and the speed is impressive for a boat of such magnitude. Owners say that it takes off slow in building the speed, but once the Arnesons are lowered and she is full force, it is a very smooth ride even on choppy waters. It has been noted that there is a small amount of spray that reaches the windshield and over the roofline at top speeds. These couple of things has not hindered the yacht’s impression and overall excellent performance.

Pricing

New Baia Yachts are varied in price depending upon the model and additional options and can be base priced over $2,000,000. Used yachts by Baia can be found for around $200,100 – $400,000, though not many are priced lower than $100,000

Pros

• Owners appreciate the well-appointed interior, as well as the versatility of the hydraulic feet that transform the lunch area to a sun pad.
• Decades of technology and experience with fiberglass has improved the Baia yachts over years.
• The top speed is notable for a yacht of such magnitude.
• Baia Yachts have a smooth and comfortable ride.

Cons

• When in top speed, there may be a bit of spray that reaches over the roofline.
• Slower in reaching top speeds because of the Arnesons lack of bite.

Featured Models

Flash 48', Azzurra 63', Aqva 54', Atlantica 78', Baia One 43', Italia 70', One Hundred, B50 Cinquatro

Conclusion

The overall consensus among Baia Yacht owners is that with the combination of opulent accommodations and a blistering offshore performance, the Italian boats are of superb quality and craftsmanship. Remarkable looks with a sleek design and appearance, the Baia still remains in stiff competition with Italian contemporaries, along with stateside builders. Baia owners say that owning one of these yachts is like having a luxury cruiser and the power of a speed boat all in one beautiful vessel. With such standard features as an electric canvas roof, cherry sole, 72,000-Btu Condario A/C, 12-gal, Isea water heater, Lewmar windlass, Danforth anchor, White Star compass, hot/cold Whale transom shower, full size refrigerator and a two-burner Ceran cooktop, the Baia Yacht is sure to please the avid fisherman, as well as the those with families.