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Eternal 36, Bellini Yacht changes scale and looks towards the ocean

Eternal 36 opens a new chapter for Bellini Yacht, introducing steel-and-aluminium construction, ocean-going capability and a new 30-to-50-metre superyacht range

With Eternal 36, Bellini Yacht enters the superyacht market with a 36.13-metre steel-and-aluminium explorer offering more than 4,000 nautical miles of range

With Eternal 36, Bellini Yacht is not simply presenting a larger yacht. It is changing materials, design scale and operational horizons, entering steel-and-aluminium superyacht construction for the first time.

The new explorer measures 36.13 metres and is the first model in a range that the shipyard intends to develop between 30 and 50 metres. More than anything, it marks the beginning of a journey: a project through which Bellini aims to transfer into an entirely different dimension a boatbuilding culture spanning three generations, from timber through fibreglass and now into metal construction.

From the lake to the ocean without leaving its history behind

The move to a steel hull and aluminium superstructure represents a significant technical change. Bellini Yacht, however, sees it as an evolution rather than a new beginning.

That is perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of Eternal 36. The new platform does not attempt to create a completely different identity simply to enter the superyacht market. Instead, it expands the existing one through dimensions, range and construction complexity previously unseen in the brand’s portfolio.

The project itself has been developed around the new Bellini Superyacht Division, headed by Francesco Frediani, bringing together specialist expertise in naval architecture, engineering, product development, project management and interior design.

An explorer built to travel farther

In this case, the explorer definition goes beyond styling. Eternal 36 has been conceived for ocean cruising and offers a declared range of more than 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots.

Cruising speed is 12 knots, while maximum speed is 13.5 knots. Propulsion comes from twin Caterpillar C18 ACERT engines compliant with IMO Tier III standards.

The yacht is classed by RINA and compliant with the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code. Its hull has been developed using CFD analysis to optimise efficiency, fuel consumption and cruising comfort.

These figures are consistent with a yacht designed not simply to move quickly between nearby destinations, but to make the journey itself an important part of the experience.

Hydro Tec and the transition to steel

To address this new dimension, Bellini Yacht appointed Hydro Tec for naval architecture and marine engineering.

Its work covers not only hull performance, but also the distribution of volumes, weight, centre of gravity, acoustic comfort and structural engineering. This is particularly significant because Eternal 36 represents Bellini’s first mixed steel-and-aluminium construction.

The approach combines the strength of a steel hull with the reduced weight of an aluminium superstructure, while keeping the yacht below 300 GT.

Active stabilisation systems operate both underway and at anchor, while particular attention has been given to reducing vibration and noise.

The explorer meets the Mediterranean

Range and structural strength do not necessarily imply austerity. Bellini describes Eternal 36 as an explorer with Mediterranean DNA, and the layout reveals how the project attempts to combine two apparently different approaches to yachting.

Aft, a generous beach club with an integrated pool shares the area with the tender garage. Large glazed surfaces and openings connecting the saloons with the exterior decks are intended to reduce the separation between interiors, sea and outdoor spaces.

The explorer concept therefore moves beyond simply being capable of long passages. It becomes closer to a mobile home on the water: autonomous when required, yet primarily designed to be enjoyed once the destination has been reached.

Interiors designed to be seen and touched

For the interiors, Bellini Yacht selected m2atelier, founded by Marijana Radovic and Marco Bonelli.

The concept is called Interiors to Touch and places the tactile quality of the spaces at its centre. Soft forms, natural surfaces and visual continuity between areas take the place of more obvious decoration.

Smoked oak, walnut, light travertine, bright fabrics and soft grey leather form a deliberately restrained palette. Lighting, acoustics and technology are integrated to minimise their visual presence.

References to Japanese spatial culture introduce balance, restraint and carefully considered simplicity, while timber maintains a connection with Bellini’s history.

It is an interesting choice on a yacht built in metal for the first time: while the structure represents change, the interiors retain a connection with the material at the origins of the shipyard.

A project built around different expertise

Eternal 36 requires a broader project structure than yachts of smaller dimensions.

Bellini Yacht’s technical department, with Davide Benaglia leading exterior design, works alongside Hydro Tec for naval architecture and marine engineering, m2atelier for interiors and Nicolai Yacht Consulting for business development, product development and project management.

The new division is headed by Francesco Frediani, who brings more than thirty years of international experience in yachting.

This organisation illustrates how the increase in scale is about much more than the yacht itself. Entering the superyacht sector also means changing industrial processes, project management, construction organisation and the relationship with each owner.

The first step in a larger range

Eternal 36 is arranged across four main decks and represents the starting point rather than the destination of Bellini’s superyacht strategy.

The new range is intended to expand progressively between 30 and 50 metres, maintaining a full-custom approach and a commercial structure aimed at international markets.

The 36-metre yacht therefore has a particular role. It must simultaneously be a yacht and a statement of what Bellini intends to become.

Perhaps this is the project’s most interesting element. Eternal 36 is not simply about putting the Bellini name on a larger yacht. It is about discovering which parts of the brand’s identity can remain when materials, dimensions, distances and complexity all change.

From Mediterranean waters to a range exceeding 4,000 nautical miles, the most significant journey of Eternal 36 may ultimately be the one undertaken by the shipyard that created it.

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Bellini Yacht

18 September 2026
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Eternal 36, Bellini Yacht changes scale and looks towards the ocean
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