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Benetti staging US debut at FLIBS
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The Italian shipyard’s two models at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show include a US premiere.
Abbentures², a Diamond 44M
Benetti will stage the American debut of the Diamond 44M at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) from October 30-November 3. The Diamond 44M Abbentures² will be displayed at Stand SYV alongside Grateful, an Oasis 34M.
Nick Bischoff, Benetti Country Manager Americas, said: “FLIBS represents a crucial event for Benetti in the constantly growing Americas market. This positive trend is confirmed by the recent sales of an 80m full-custom yacht and two new units of the B.Now 50M line, demonstrating our commitment and customer trust in this market.”
The four-deck Diamond 44M is the fibreglass flagship of Benetti’s Class family of models and features exterior styling by Cassetta Yacht Designers and interiors by Benetti. The lower deck has four VIP cabins and the crew quarters, while the main deck is home to the master cabin, saloon and galley.
The upper deck features a large interior living area that extends outside towards the stern, as well as the helm station and captain’s cabin. The sundeck offers over 102sqm that can be fitted out according to the owner’s preferences. The yacht is powered by two 1,400hp MAN engines, delivering a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles at 11 knots.
Grateful, an Oasis 34M
Grateful is an Oasis 34M, a design collaboration between Benetti, UK-based RWD for exterior styling and Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture for the interior. The smaller sister of the Oasis 40M, the Oasis 34M has a beach club with two wings that open laterally to enlarge the deck area. The aft infinity pool offers an unrestricted 270-degree view, as does the main deck saloon.
The interiors feature neutral colours and shades of grey, interspersed with detailing in materials that tend towards blue and sky blue, such as the bespoke bookcase on the main deck, in which the standard Green Onyx has been replaced with a blue mirror.
Other changes to the standard design have been made. The dining table, usually on the upper deck, is located on the main deck; the jet ski is housed in the bow on the upper deck with a davit to haul it up; a firepit is installed astern on the main deck; and an American bar is featured in the aft section of the sundeck.
On the first day of the show, Benetti will present new projects unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show to American brokers. Designer Giorgio M. Cassetta will introduce the new B.Loft line, Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture and Igor Lobanov will present the new B.Yond models (40M and 57M), while RWD will outline the new Motopanfilo 45M, which includes interiors by Lazzarini Pickering Architetti.
