Bellini Astor 38: A Sporting Brief with Room to Stay

Bellini’s Astor 38 carries ideas from a bespoke motorsport-inspired commission into a walkaround yacht designed for both daytime cruising and overnight stays.

Bellini’s Astor 38 offers a compact interpretation of Italian yacht design: a walkaround deck, space to gather by the water and accommodation that makes an overnight stay possible. Its development also has an unusual starting point—a custom project for racing driver Francesco Castellacci.

From a personal commission to a wider audience

The Astor 38 Pista linked Castellacci’s motorsport background with Bellini’s approach to personalisation. The production model retains that sporting direction while addressing a broader ownership brief. Rather than relying on racing references alone, its appeal rests on the relationship between the helm, seating and usable deck space.

Bellini’s regional dealer lists an overall length of 11.58 metres and a beam of 3.90 metres. Below deck, the arrangement provides four berths across two cabins, including separate single beds aft. Folding side platforms expand the waterside living area when deployed.

A weekend yacht with a clear identity

That combination places the Astor 38 between a dayboat and a compact cruiser. For an owner, the distinction is practical: an afternoon at anchor can become a night aboard without changing boats. Its most interesting proposition is the balance between a distinctive appearance and the ordinary pleasures of spending longer on the water.

Source: Yachting Magazine