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Benetti appoints sales director after CCO departs

Benetti has appointed Daniela Petrozzi as the firm’s new sales director, effective 1 June 2024. In her new role, Petrozzi will report directly to Massimliano Casoni, the firm’s general manager. The Italian luxury boatbuilder giant says Petrozzi will continue to develop Benetti’s commercial strategy with a view to consolidation and growth. With twenty years’ experience […]

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Video: 49m Benetti superyacht runs aground in Spanish marina

The 49m Benetti superyacht Tumberry C has run aground near Carabuxeira beach, Sanxenxo, in northwest Spain. Photos taken at Sanxenxo Marina in the province of Pontevedra, Spain, on Sunday (17 December), show the vessel sinking at the bow. According to reports on social media, the vessel had suffered a leak in the engine room. After […]

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Superyacht

Benetti unveils limited-edition Voyager superyacht

Luxury boatbuilder Benetti has added a new, limited-edition yacht to its B.Yond range. The 40-metre B.Yond Limited Edition — developed to celebrate the Italian shipyard’s 150th anniversary — is available for 12 months, starting in June 2023. Benetti describes the new superyacht as an ‘exquisite jewel’ that enhances the original design features of the four-deck […]

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Benetti launches new mega yacht with owner-designed interiors

Benetti has launched its new mega yacht, a 67m vessel with interiors designed by the owner. The ‘exteriors’ were designed by Cassetta Yacht Designers. Drawing on her experience as a designer in the luxury real estate business, the owner was involved in the project from the start. Together with the yard and the designers, she […]

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In pictures: On board Benetti’s 50m B.Now superyacht Iryna

Italian luxury boatbuilder Benetti has released the first photos of its new 50-metre B.Now superyacht Iryna, which debuted at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show in September. The 50-metre Iryna is the first superyacht from the B.Now series to launch, and was designed in collaboration with British studio RWD. The B.Now series comprises 50, 60, 67 […]

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David Bowie’s yacht goes up for sale

Originally commissioned by music icon David Bowie in 1977, the 39m El Caran classic Benetti motor yacht is up for sale. The late singer-songwriter’s yacht has been listed for sale by Giulio Riggio at Fraser’s Palma office, with an asking price of €4,850,000. A classic steel displacement hull, El Caran has just completed a refit including a full […]

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Sustainability takes centre stage at Benetti Yachtmaster event

Sustainability was the main theme of the American leg of the 21st Benetti Yachtmaster which took place in Florida last month. The workshop style event reserved specifically for captains and crew, was held in person at the Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo using biodegradable materials and low environmental impact products from local brands. During […]