WILLOW for sale

The 42m (137.8ft) WILLOW is the fifth and one of the latest of the Veloce 140 series, Benetti’s last range of performance yachts. Delivered in 2017 with 376GT of internal volume, she has a GRP hull and superstructure built to RINA classification and commercial compliance. Currently she is a very popular Burgess charter yacht operating single seasons in the Mediterranean. 

Extensive guest deck spaces include a sun deck with a sit-up bar and sun lounge beneath a hardtop with a retractable awning. Forward is observation seating and aft space for sun lounging. 

On the upper deck there is a foredeck sun lounge, to twin sunpads and a jacuzzi, while aft there is another sun lounge and open-air dining shaded by the overhang. 

The main deck aft has C-shaped lounge seating around two adjustable-height sliding tables, offering a second place to dine al fresco or a daybed to relax in the shade. Sidedecks lead forward to steps up to the foredeck sun lounge. 

On the lower deck, aft of the tender and toy garage, the transom folds down to create a huge swim platform and reveal a beach club with fully equipped bar.

From the main deck, two sliding glass doors open into the interior, which features marble flooring throughout. To port there is a bar, forward is a lounge with sofa seating in an L shape and two armchairs around a coffee table. Forward of that is the formal dining room with excellent views either side through large picture windows. There is a dayhead off the lobby and stairs leading to the upper deck sky lounge. Enter the sky lounge and there is a second dayhead immediately to starboard and a sofa, armchairs and daybeds around a coffee table. To port there is a fully equipped bar, ideally positioned to service guests at the open-air dining table. 

WILLOW welcomes 10 guests in five cabins. Forward on the main deck is the full-beam owner’s suite with vast panoramic windows either side, and a chaise longue to port and club seating to starboard from which to enjoy the views. Forward is an en suite with his-and-hers basins, bath tub and shower room. There is also a private study and his-and-hers walk-in wardrobes. 

From the main lobby steps also lead down to the lower deck guest accommodation, comprised of two double cabins and two twin cabins, all en suite and with plenty of natural light through sizeable windows. WILLOW also sleeps up to eight crew. 

Twin 3,460hp MTU diesel engines give her a lively top speed of 24 knots, 16-knot cruising speed and a range of 1,800nm at a 12-knot passage speed. Zero speed stabilisers reduce any roll to ensure guest comfort at anchor.