Benetti celebrates the launch of Juno’s 7 in Viareggio

Benetti has launched Juno’s 7 at its shipyard in Viareggio, with the 144ft 7in superyacht representing the first hull in the new Class 44M series designed inside and out by Cassetta Yacht Designers. The fibreglass model is based on the same hull as the Diamond 44M and is the successor to the former model, another product of Giorgio Cassetta’s design studio and whose first hull launched in 2020.

Daniela Petrozzi, Benetti’s Sales Director, said: “This is an important moment for Benetti because the first Class 44M has touched the water. This yacht is our fibreglass flagship and represents Benetti’s excellence and tradition combined with a modern interpretation. It’s the result of the careful work of Cassetta Yacht Designers, who have been able to renew the external lines and reinterpret the style of the interiors with great skills.”

The four-deck Class 44M is designed for long cruises and is the result of a study to provide privacy and plenty of storage space. Fitted with two 1,400hp MAN units, the yacht has a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles at 11 knots.

Benetti believes “the level of soundproofing puts this 44m yacht at the top of the category”, with state-of-the-art technology including the use of floating floors and bulkheads, and flexible transmission couplings. High-efficiency air circulation is supplied by an air-conditioning and treatment system featuring six changes per hour.

Juno’s 7 is the first Class 44M, designed by Cassetta

The main deck is home to a spacious lounge with views of the water on both sides, day head, galley and the owner’s cabin. The lower deck contains the four guest cabins and the crew area, while aft is the beach club and a garage to port. The upper deck features a large aft deck, generous interior living space, optional VIP cabin and the helm station. Above is the sun deck offering 102sqm of deck space.

As well as the exterior styling and interior design, Cassetta handled the décor in partnership with Benetti’s architects. The designer has defined the yacht as ‘relaxing’, in line with the brief to create informal settings “where the owner and guests can enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and comfort”, according to Benetti.

The use of large transparent surfaces, such as the mirrors on the hull sides in the main lounge, help reflect the light and the water, so brightening the interior areas. A special focus on the selection of the materials led to the use of trowelled resin for the bathroom surfaces instead of marble, which is used exclusively on the main deck for the basins in the owner’s bathroom and the day head.

The varieties of FSC-certified wood used are also the result of an in-depth study. The antique elm used for the interior flooring on all decks preserves the natural knots in the wood, with planks of different widths and lengths taking advantage of every part of the tree. The striped ash used for the walls was “selected with great care to obtain the ideal pattern for this yacht”.

The Class 44M is among several families of models produced by Benetti including Motopanfilo (37M, 45M), Oasis (34M, 40M), B.Yond (40M, 57M), B.Now (50M, 60M, 67M, 72M), B.Century (55M, 62M, 68M, 75M), B.Loft (65M) and Custom, which range from 50m to above 100m.

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