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The Benetti Motopanfilo 37M is a 121-foot luxury superyacht launched by the legendary Italian yacht-builders Benetti in 2022. With 150 years of history behind them, Benetti has a wealth of heritage to draw on, and this vessel features styling that harkens back to the golden age of European yachting. Designed by Francesco Struglia, this yacht combines elegant and smooth retro lines with an undeniably cutting-edge set of modern materials and finishes. Beveled edges skirt the decks to echo the finish of Benetti’s classic boats, strip lighting evokes the mahogany brightwork of old, a curved transom hides a contemporary beach club, while bronze accents throughout add a touch of unabashed luxury.
Enjoy La Dolce Vita up on a flybridge with a floating hard-top, where supreme views are available to those lounging on a curved aft sunpad with the dimensions of a grand piano. Also available on this level are a circular conversation table, a stone-clad wet-bar and even steps up to a dizzyingly high observation deck with a double sunpad and room for a telescope.
On the upper-deck there is a sedate sun terrace to the rear with a marbled-topped coffee table between two low-slung sofas, while a dining table for twelve and a wet-bar are nestled beneath the bridge overhang. Out front you will encounter a foredeck with a sunpad for up to four guests, along with a forward-facing jacuzzi. An opulent upper lounge on this level impresses with masses of space to relax and incredible views out of the side glazing, while a full-beam wheelhouse at the front lets the captain get down to business in plenty of peace and quiet. Main-deck outdoor spaces include a handsome aft-cockpit with a circular transom sofa and a port-side wet-bar with a grill, while side steps lead down to an extending bathing platform and a sizeable transom door that opens up to reveal a water-level beach club with a galley. This yacht’s tender garage features an innovative side-entry with space for a jet tender and a jet-ski and is accessed to starboard.
Curved sliding glass doors lead into a sophisticated salon with steel-framed side-doors that open up onto broad side decks with cutaway gunwales. An interior scheme from Lazzarini-Pickering presents a mid-century vibe of luxurious simplicity, perfectly matching this yacht’s understated tone. Oak ceiling ribs with a golden tone arch over the salon and contrast against striking white lacquer, giving a feeling that is at once fresh and classical. A pair of rounded sofas and a bespoke wingchair surround a white marble coffee table, while a formal dining table topped in veined Italian marble can host up to ten guests at a time. A bulkhead separates the salon from a galley and service area, while a full-beam owner’s stateroom is located forward. This vast suite comes with an office and a walk-in dressing room, a work desk, a side sofa, a king-sized bed and two bathrooms linked by a wet-room shower lined in cut stone with mirrored surrounds.
Four generously proportioned staterooms with en-suite facilities are located on the lower-deck, each boasting queen-sized beds, timber-lined closets, picture-framed windows, fluted oak surfaces and bathrooms that are made for pampering. An entirely separate crew quarters can accommodate six more and comes with its own dinette lounge.
Though this is a yacht that looks back fondly at the best vessels from the past, it is nevertheless a craft with a thoroughly modern presence on the water. A hull built for the long-haul suits a set of engines that, at an 11-knot cruising speed, will gift you a range of 3,800 nautical miles. Top speeds, meanwhile, should hit the 18-knot mark thanks to a pair of MAN V12-1400 diesels.
