A Le Mans Driver Asked for a Boat That Fits Like a Race Seat. Bellini Built the Astor 38.

The Astor 38 is a 38-foot sport yacht from Bellini, and it began as a commission from a driver who has raced at Le Mans. The yard built the hull around how a competition driver sits, braces and reaches, so the boat's form follows the body at the controls. Inside, the upholstery takes its cues from car interiors, and carbon details run through the boat. For an owner reading at the dock in Palm Beach or Miami, what stands out is the starting point. The Astor 38 was designed from the helm seat outward, around one person's way of driving. The yard has not published a price or named a naval architect, so we report neither.

With reporting from Yachting.