GITANA
36 M
Builder :
PERINI NAVI
Naval Architect :
PERINI NAVI
Exterior Design :
PERINI NAVI
Interior Design :
Guido de Groot Design
SY GITANA – 36 M KETCH (1989) – C.8606
A New Personal Chapter
Conceived by Fabio Perini for his own personal use, S/Y Gitana was the first yacht he designed for himself after Felicità. Launched in 1989, she represented an intimate yet radical experiment: a sailing yacht conceived around open-air living, social interaction, and technical intuition well ahead of its time.
At 36 metres overall, Gitana embodied a personal vision translated into architecture, less a demonstration of status than a precise answer to a question Perini was asking himself about how a yacht should truly be lived.
DESIGN IDENTITY
Designed for life on deck
Gitana was designed explicitly for life on deck. Her exterior spaces were conceived to host up to fifty guests for a cocktail reception, or twelve seated at table, without compromising circulation, balance, or operational clarity.
Compared to earlier yachts of similar size, the semi-raised wheelhouse was deliberately extended, creating an additional lounge area and redefining the relationship between navigation and living space. This solution marked a clear evolution from the 25-metre platform, introducing a more generous and informal way of inhabiting the yacht.
The result was a deck plan that prioritised openness and conviviality, while remaining disciplined in proportion and function.
