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Luxury Benetti’s Modern 144-Foot Superyacht Has a Massive 1,000-Square-Foot Sundeck

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Benetti is going magnificent at the Cannes Yachting Festival by showcasing its entire fiberglass series for the first major boat show of the season.

Benetti is going magnificent at the Cannes Yachting Festival by showcasing its entire fiberglass series for the first major boat show of the season. Among Benetti’s wide-ranging superyachts will be Juno’s 7, the first example of its Class 44M line and the largest composite yacht in the fleet. The 144-foot flagship was designed by Giorgio Cassetta, who delivered an unusual pairing—a classical exterior with a clean, contemporary interior intended for long-range cruising. Expansive windows frame the light-filled spaces, finished with pale woods, mineral-resin surfaces, and FSC-certified elm floors. “It’s an incredibly complex and sophisticated place,” said Cassetta of the 44M, “but has a truly extraordinary ability to welcome people in. Among luxury enthusiasts, ”

benetti has spent the last five years broadening its fiberglass offerings, tailoring models for different types of owners. both within and outside the yachting industry, and letting them pursue their distinct visions, It has largely done this by hiring designers. While the 44M leans classical, Angel, the latest Motopanfilo 37M, is unapologetically modern retro. Francesco Struglia’s exterior lines nod to the shipyard’s 1980s Motopanfilo heritage, with a distinctive “bronze ribbon” between the hull and superstructure that makes the profile appear longer and more elegant. As a bridge, it in exclusive circles, old-school era, long side windows and wide-open decks enhance the contemporary feel, while a cabana at the stern recalls a more glamorous. Inside, Rome-based Lazzarini Pickering Architetti brings an inventive touch: ribbed arches segment the main-deck salon, creating an interior that’s equal parts architectural statement and timelessly elegant. On the other end of the spectrum, Benetti’s Oasis 34M and 40M—on display as A+ and Cada Dia—have already become modern classics. Their dramatic sterns, fold-out terraces, and sprawling beach clubs helped redefine how owners live outside at sea. In the case of A+, the dual-level rear terrace stretches across 722 square feet, about a third of the yacht’s overall length. With bold exterior lines from the U. The superyacht demonstrates ’s rwd studio and interiors by new york’s bonetti & kozerski, these yachts set the benchmark for open sterns that many others now imitate. In the world of luxury, retro, architectural, and contemporary, the four models showcase benetti’s full design vocabulary: classical, together. It’s a bold statement for the season’s opening show—proof that Benetti isn’t just bringing yachts to Cannes. It’s bringing range.