RWD designed the exterior of the Oasis 42M

Developing on the runaway success of the Oasis 40M, which has sold about 30 units, Benetti has revealed the design of its successor, the all-new Oasis 42M, with the first unit scheduled to debut in 2027.

Benefiting from feedback from owners, captains and crew, the new model features an enhanced, enlarged Oasis Deck® and the option of a new full-beam, multi-purpose wellness area forward on the main deck, with the master suite able to occupy the aft end of the upper deck.

The tri-deck superyacht has an overall length of 42.5m

Pierluigi Ausonio again handles naval architecture, with the upcoming model retaining an 8.5m beam but featuring an overall length of 42.5m, which is 1.7m longer or 4 per cent longer than the Oasis 40M (40.8m). The Oasis 42M integrates a data-driven engineering package that reduces fuel consumption and emissions, while a hybrid Siemens E-Mode package offers an even lower-impact option.

RWD, the UK-based studio that has worked on all Oasis and B.Now models, has notably evolved the Oasis 40M’s exterior design for the Oasis 42M. Inspired by contemporary architecture and automotive design, the Oasis 42M has been designed to embody “timeless elegance”, so “ensuring relevance well into the 2030s”.

The Oasis Deck has been enlarged to 100sqm

Mark Gardner, RWD’s Director of Exterior Design, said: “The Oasis 42M is an evolution, not a revolution. Its softer, pebble-like lines create a yacht that feels sleek, natural and enduringly elegant.”

The yacht’s overall volume is 415GT, representing an almost 8 per cent increase compared to the Oasis 40M (385GT), while RWD stated that the window surfaces around the tri-deck superyacht have increased by 20 per cent.

Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture, the New York-based architectural firm co-founded by Enrico Bonetti and Dominic Kozerski, has developed upon the interior design created for the Oasis 40M – the studio’s first project with Benetti – but stated that “the focus is still on an open and fluid plan”.

Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture designed the interior

Bonetti said: “In the Oasis 40M, we were excited to bring a fresh eye to the design of a boat that ended up being a groundbreaking step toward a more dynamic and relaxed yachting experience. With the Oasis 42M, we’re very proud we have a chance to create a true evolution of that concept.”

The Oasis Deck® – which has since been offered on the entire B.Now series (50M, 60M, 67M, 72M) – has been enlarged from 80sqm to 100sqm, which is about the same size as the beach club space on the B.Now 50M with Oasis Deck®.

The 8.3sqm pool can be covered

On the Oasis 42M, the Oasis Deck® is centred around a newly designed 8.3sqm pool, which Benetti states is “among the largest in this size category”. Among notable new features, the pool can be covered by a sliding deck section beneath the large island sunpad.

The Oasis Deck® also features drop-down bulwarks either side, while a spacious garage accommodates a 6.25m tender, jet-ski and water toys. Another notable change is that the pool-deck level has been raised, so it’s just one step – instead of three – up to the main deck, with most of the rise in height hidden within the huge aft-facing C-shaped sofa.

The saloon can include an aft dining table

The interior starts with a saloon that can be configured with aft dining, presenting the option of fresh air and aft sea views across the Oasis Deck®. Forward is a lounge with sofas and a ‘feature wall’ that disguises the port door to the galley and crew areas.

For the Oasis 42M, Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture is also introducing a new range of natural and alternative materials, such as tiles, metal or travertine inserts in the saloon finishes.

A wellness area or cinema are among options forward on the main deck

Among the biggest layout changes is the use of the forward room on the main deck. Most often used on the Oasis 40M as the master suite, the Oasis 42M offers the full-beam space as a well-being area configurable as a gym, spa or cinema.

The 45sqm room is also able to be enhanced by slide-out balconies, with the bottom half of each side wall sliding out and the top half folding upwards and outwards.

Owner’s suite at the aft upper deck

In the standard layout, the owner’s suite is offered on the aft end of the upper deck, which creates a 50sqm owner’s panoramic apartment featuring vast windows and facing aft onto a private 40sqm terrace.

However, the Oasis 42M has been designed to allow owners flexibility and customisation, so a main-deck master suite and an upper-deck skylounge are among the many ways spaces can be used and configured.

Aft upper deck and sundeck

The outdoor areas also include a 17.3m-long sundeck, which Benetti describes as “the largest in the 40-45m yacht segment”. Designed for sunbathing, dining and entertaining, it can be tailored to include features such as a spa pool, bar or lounge. Forward on the upper deck, a generous bow lounge adds yet another open-air retreat with a C-shaped sofa and a large sunbathing area.

Benetti stated: “The Oasis 42M was designed around conscious choices – expanded living spaces that reinforce wellness on the water, coupled with sustainable engineering that ensures a 3-star SEA Index rating. It is the ultimate private retreat for owners seeking a new dimension of yachting under 45m.”

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