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A Racing Driver's Commission Becomes a 38-Foot Bellini Built Around the Helm

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The Bellini Astor 38 started with a commission from a driver who races at Le Mans, and it shows in how the boat is laid out. The hull was shaped around the way a racing cockpit holds its driver, so the seating and helm follow track logic rather than the usual dayboat pattern. The upholstery takes its cues from fine car interiors, and carbon details run through the trim. For owners who split their weekends between the paddock and the dock, this 38-footer is built to feel familiar in both places.

With reporting from Yachting.

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