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AZIMUT|BENETTI’S DEBUTS

Azimut Grande 30M

Azimut’s world premieres for 2025 were saved for the Cannes Yachting Festival, where the star attraction was the all-new Grande 30M and the late surprise was the Fly 82. Hull one of the Grande 30M, exhibited at Cannes and then the Genoa International Boat Show, will eventually head to Hong Kong following a 2023 sale by the Marine Italia Asia dealership.

The enclosed flybridge motoryacht is the fourth Grande model to feature an Alberto Mancini exterior but Azimut’s first all-new superyacht to feature interior design by m2atelier, the Milan-based studio headed by co-founders Marco Bonelli and Marijana Radovic.

The design includes the Deck2Deck™ Terrace and Infinity Skydeck, which were introduced on the Grande 26M and ‘semi-walkaround’ Grande 36M respectively. The Grande 30M’s skylounge has sliding doors on the port and starboard sides as well as aft, and sits at the heart of a ‘full-walkaround’ upper deck that runs flush from the stern to a bow featuring a spa pool.

The Deck2Deck™ Terrace is incorporated on the main deck, where the cockpit can be expanded aft when the teak garage door is raised to a horizontal position.

Azimut Fly 82

Benetti’s world premieres in 2025 were the Class 44M and the B.Now 67M with Oasis Deck®. The Class 44M shown at Cannes was hull one, Juno’s 7, while the second, Fortitude¹, successfully completed a dramatic slipway launch at Benetti’s Viareggio shipyard over the summer.

Benetti’s largest fibreglass yacht, the Class 44M is designed inside and out by Cassetta Yacht Designers, which collaborated with Benetti on the exterior lines, interiors and décor. The 144ft 7in tri-deck superyacht is the successor to the Diamond 44M and based on the same hull as the former model, which first launched in 2020 and was also designed by Giorgio Cassetta’s studio.

Class 44M highlights include a 102sqm sundeck with a hardtop, a new-look beach club, accommodation for 10 guests and nine crew, and a 4,100nm range at 11 knots with two 1,400hp MAN engines.

Benetti B.Now 67M

The B.Now 67M with Oasis Deck®, which debuted at Monaco, features six levels from the tank deck to the observation deck, and is the largest B.Now model delivered to date. Hull one, Iryna, was handed over to a repeat client in Livorno earlier this year, just a month or so before the second hull, known internally as FB287 (Iryna was FB282), was launched into the water.

Both units feature the Oasis Deck® option, which is also offered on the other B.Now models (50M, 60M, 72M), all featuring exterior styling by British studio RWD. However, while Iryna featured an interior by Benetti, the second unit – which appeared at the Monaco show – features interiors by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.

FERRETTI GROUP’S RANGE

Riva 54Metri

Ferretti Group’s new models in 2025 were dominated by Riva, led by the all-aluminium flagship 54Metri, with hull one launched at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona over the summer. Officina Italiana Design, Riva’s exclusive designer for over three decades, designed the sub-500GT superyacht, which has an overall length of 54m and a beam of 8.6m.

The successor of the 50Metri, the 54Metri spans four decks, with the lower, main and upper levels connected by a lift. The upgraded outdoor areas include a beach area with a large transformer platform, a 5m-long pool and sunloungers, and drop-down aft bulwarks.

Riva 112’ Dolcevita Super

Riva’s 112’ Dolcevita Super – an upgrade of the 110’ Dolcevita – headed the brand’s four premieres at Cannes. The superyacht can top 25 knots with two 2,638mhp MTU 16V engines, while highlights include a 59sqm cockpit featuring a 35sqm beach club with large fold-down sides.

The 60sqm flybridge features a spacious aft area with freestanding furniture, a cocktail bar with stools, and a retractable TV opposite a large central sofa. The saloon is available with sofas at the entrance and a midships dining area, or an aft dining area and midships lounge.

Riva 58’ Capri

Riva’s 58’ Capri, Cento (39ft) and Aquariva Special (33ft) also debuted at Cannes. A new addition to the Open series, the 58’ Capri evolves from the 56’ Rivale platform, draws design inspiration from the 68’ Diable, and is available with 1,000mhp or 1,200mhp MAN V8 engines, the latter powering the yacht to 37 knots.

The Capri features a streamline hardtop with a retractable electric bimini. Below deck are two double cabins for guests and one for crew, while the aft garage can house either a Williams TurboJet 325 tender or a TurboJet 285 alongside a Seabob.

The Cento is a limited-edition model produced to celebrate the 100th unit of the Rivamare (39ft) and can reach 40 knots with twin Volvo Penta Aquamatic Duoprop D6-440 DPI engines. Building on the Rivamare design, the Cento features an updated swim platform with an electro-hydraulic hatch that opens to create a beach area with chaise longues, storage for fenders and Seabobs, and a retractable gangway.

Riva Aquariva Special

The Aquariva Special is the first model given the ‘Special’ designation since the upgrade of the brand’s iconic Aquarama. The spiritual successor of the Aquarama, the Aquariva has been in production since 2001, with 300 units produced in 24 years. Fitted with a 370hp Yanmar 8LV, the Aquariva Special can top 41 knots.

Riva’s first premiere of 2025 was the Iseo Super (27ft), which debuted at Boot Düsseldorf a year after the production version of the El-Iseo electric boat was unveiled. An evolution of the Iseo runabout launched in 2011, the Iseo Super is the smallest boat in the Ferretti Group portfolio.

Ferretti Yachts 940

Ferretti Yachts debuted two Flybridge models in 2025, with the 940 unveiled at the Venice Boat Show followed by the 800 at Cannes. Both yachts feature design collaborations with Filippo Salvetti for exterior styling and IdeaeItalia for interiors.

The Ferretti Yachts 940 is the second-biggest model in the brand’s Flybridge series and features a main-deck master suite among five cabins. The yacht reaches 25 knots with twin 2,000mhp MAN V12 engines.

Ferretti Yachts 800

The Ferretti Yachts 800 completes the Flybridge range renewal that began in 2018 and has an overall length of 80ft 3in – or under 24m with an optional shorter stern platform. Highlights include the 40sqm flybridge, while options include a sliding door on the saloon’s starboard side. The yacht reaches 27 knots with two 1,550hp MAN V12s or 31 knots with the 1,800hp versions.

Pershing’s 40th anniversary this year included the Venice debut of the GTX70, the third and smallest model in Pershing’s ‘sport utility yacht’ series following the GTX116 (2023) and GTX80 (2024). Another collaboration with Vallicelli Design, the three-cabin sportbridge motoryacht has a top speed of 35 knots with three 900hp Volvo Penta D13-IPS1200 units.

Pershing GTX70

The Itama 54, a premiere at Cannes, marks the brand’s return to the 50-59ft open cruiser runabout segment. Tommaso De Luca handled the exterior and interior of the 54-footer, which stays true to the brand’s pared-down style and is available with twin 730hp or 850hp MAN i6 engines.

Innovations include the large forward sunpad and an outward-angled transom covered by an aft-facing sunpad. Brand firsts include side glazing along the entire length of the hull and two separate outdoor seating areas, aft and fore, while the lower deck includes two cabins, two bathrooms, a galley and a dinette.

SANLORENZO SPECIALS

Sanlorenzo SD132

Sanlorenzo debuted the SD132, SX120 and SL110A at Cannes. The SD132, which also showed at Monaco, is the brand’s biggest-ever composite model and flagship of its Yacht Business Unit. Fitted with twin MAN or CAT engines, the 420GT yacht has a 3,200nm cruising range.

Designed inside and out by Zuccon International Project, the 40.7m superyacht has an asymmetric layout on the main and upper decks, while highlights include a 70sqm fold-out beach terrace, an 85sqm flybridge with pool, and a side-launching garage for tenders up to 6.32m. Accommodation includes four guest cabins on the lower deck and a main-deck owner’s suite.

Sanlorenzo SX120

The SX120 is the new flagship of Sanlorenzo’s iconic ‘crossover’ series that started with the SX88 and SX76, and includes the SX100. Featuring exterior design by Zuccon and interiors by Lissoni & Partners, the 270GT, 120ft tri-deck is the first superyacht to feature the new Professional Platform for Volvo Penta’s IPS and is fitted with four 1,000hp engines – two for each pod.

The 40sqm beach area can expand to 70sqm once the side decks are opened, while the central pool can be covered by a sliding, adjustable sofa moved by a lift-and-slide mechanism. The beach club leads forward to an enclosed ‘lower lounge’ while forward of the staircase is a hammam. Guest accommodation comprises a main-deck owner’s suite and up to four lower-deck guest cabins.

Sanlorenzo SL110A

Fitting between the SL96A and SL120A, the SL110A flybridge motoryacht is the second-longest model in the SL series of planing yachts. Another design collaboration with Zuccon for the exterior and Lissoni for the interior, the 33.5m, 231GT model features a widebody design to port, with the large saloon and its starboard balcony among signature features.

As well as four lower-deck guest cabins, the SL110A has a main-deck owner’s suite with direct access to the foredeck swimming pool, while integrated sofas lie just a few steps away on the flybridge. Aft, the transom door opens to become a platform and reveal a garage for a tender and jetski. The SL110A reaches 27 knots and has a 1,250nm range at ‘economical speed’.

Note: The above is an edited excerpt of an article published in Yacht Style Issue 85