B.Now 50M
The Benetti B.Century 75M is a 246-foot megayacht that is set to be launched by the iconic Italian yacht-building firm Benetti in 2023. Boasting an all steel and aluminum construction and crafted by the in-house Benetti team in partnership with naval stylists Cassetta Yacht Design, this is one of the largest, most ambitious and most luxurious vessels ever conceptualized by this legendary brand. With dimensions more akin to a ship than a yacht, a sleek metallic livery, ultra-fine lines, a double-height bow, an assertive profile and a genuine sense of the cutting-edge, this is truly a yacht for a new millennium. Five decks of deluxe living spaces clad in only the very finest materials, with the sort of room you would expect from a Renaissance palace, ensure that this will be a highly prized vessel for high-net-worth clients around the globe.
An open air, teak-lined flybridge crowns this supremely stylish vessel, offering guests the chance to work on their tan while admiring the commanding views out to sea. A set of sun-loungers, a forward sunpad, dining possibilities and a wet bar occupy the lavish space up here, but this represents just one of five aft-sun terraces across the yacht. There’s more space for lounging and entertaining on the upper deck, where low-slung, contemporary sofas give this space the feel of a cliffside retreat in Malibu. One level down you will find a dining terrace with a marble-topped outdoor galley, sofas galore and a sheltered dining table for up to twelve, while this space is joined by room out on the elevated foredeck for a jacuzzi spa-pool or even a Eurocopter helipad. To the rear of the main deck, however, is the star of the show. Back here there are is a set of modular sunpads in sophisticated marine-grade upholstery surrounding a full-length infinity swimming pool built up against the transom. Side steps then lead down to a full-beam bathing platform that reveals a hidden beach-club with seating and water-level gym and bar facilities, as well as fold-down bulwarks that open up onto the sea itself.
Interiors are set to be no less impressive, and bound to feature Benetti’s chic Italian flair for designs that appear at once both contemporary and timeless. Expect marble and leather, exotic hardwoods and showpiece bulkheads, along with bespoke furnishings, ornate lighting fixtures and a level of amenity that can only be matched by a five-star hotel. On the upper deck there is a plush and subdued wheelhouse with all the navigational tech required for long-haul island-hopping, while one-level down there is a cinema-lounge and an owner’s stateroom with a living room, wrap-around forward windows, two vast en-suite bathrooms connected by a dressing room and even a snack galley. On the main deck there is a free-flowing salon that includes a pair of L-shaped sofas, a set of ottomans, modular coffee tables and a formal dining table for up to 14 guests.
There are set to be en-suite sleeping quarters for up to twelve guests, including secluded staterooms on the upper-decks with full-beam dimensions, floor-to-ceiling glazing, walk-in dressing rooms, lavish materials and private living and workspace. Joining these are crew quarters for up to eleven members of staff with separate facilities and an industrial-sized service galley, ideal for maximizing convenience and privacy. Thanks to two side-entry tender garages you can store up to seven jet-tenders aboard this yacht at any given time, along with two 32-feet auxiliary watercraft ideal for taking guests to hidden coves and hard to reach marinas.
Top speeds are expected to hit around 14 knots, while at a 12-knot cruising pace this yacht boasts an expedition-style range of approximately 5,000 nautical miles, more than enough for a Transatlantic voyage. The yacht also features an innovative Electric cruising mode for an efficient and eco-friendly way of traversing the seas.
