Benetti has chosen the stage of the Cannes Yachting Festival to reveal its latest motor yacht model, the 40-metre B.Neos inspired by "the proportions and silence of sailing yachts".
The concept's exterior was penned by UK-based Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design, a studio best known for its sailing yacht projects. Renderings show a plumb bow, low-profile superstructure, expansive glazing and overhanging aft decks.
The name B.Neos is derived from the Greek word “néos”, meaning “new, young and fresh”. Positioned as a "technological and unconventional" yacht with hybrid propulsion, it embodies Benetti’s ambition to attract a new generation of owners.
Francesca Muzio of Italian studio FM Architettura is responsible for the interiors. While specific details remain under wraps, Benetti describes them as “minimalist yet welcoming”, offering an “intelligent distribution of space” designed for owners who favour functionality over excessive volume.
“B.Neos represents a new approach that looks ahead,” says Giovanna Vitelli, chair of the Azimut|Benetti Group. “We chose a leading designer from the sailing segment to bring the sleek proportions of sailing yachts to a motor yacht, avoiding the pursuit of volume at any cost. From sailing, B.Neos also inherits the pleasure of silence at anchor, made possible by hybrid technology and an essential approach to interiors, distinct from the redundant opulence seen oftentimes in certain yachting segments.”
According to BOATPro, Benetti currently has 45 superyacht projects under construction or on order. The Italian builder recently projected revenues of €1.5 billion for the close of 2025, representing a 15 per cent increase on the previous year.
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