Italian yard Benetti has built upon its B.Loft and B.Now yacht ranges with new 58-metre and 51.5-metre models, respectively. The B.Loft range was first introduced at last year's Monaco Yacht Show with the B.Loft 65M, which promised to "revolutionise" the onboard experience with lofty four-metre high ceilings inspired by the "airy layouts" of metropolitan residential spaces.
The B.Loft 58M retains several of the 65M's distinctive features, yet in a more compact package. This includes the signature "cabana": a shaded area that can be open or closed on the water's edge for a different take on the classic beach club. The side wings open out to create a 120-square-metre bathing platform that is 15.5 metres wide.
Another major feature is the panoramic skylounge, which extends over 70 square metres and has a ceiling height of 3.5 metres. The glass side walls offer unobstructed views, while a large sliding door opens onto an outdoor area with sea views.
Both exterior and interior design are by Italian designer Giorgio M. Cassetta. "We wanted B.Loft to be a place where you feel wonderfully at ease wherever you are on board: a space that’s both familiar and surprising," Cassetta explained. "We were inspired by the modern architecture of waterfront villas, particularly in Central America, with terraces on multiple levels that are always perfectly interconnected, where everyone feels part of the same environment."
The B.Now 52M is the new flagship entry in Benetti's popular B.Now range, with the former, 49.9-metre flagship series selling an impressive 21 units, according to BOATPro. British studio RWD has returned on exterior design, while interiors have been conceived by Italian designer Valentina Zannier.
The 51.5-metre model benefits from a 30-per-cent larger Oasis Deck than its predecessor, with the lower-deck gunwales now extending over a surface area of 130 square metres. Meanwhile, the larger, redesigned pool incorporates a retractable cover system that converts the area into a "platform on the water" with a "magical atmosphere". This effort to reinterpret the spaces onboard the B.Now 50M extends to the main deck, which now has a continuous, 48-metre pathway from the saloon to the panoramic bow terrace. Here, the layout amplifies the sense of space by eliminating the external starboard corridor, which now forms part of the interior. In this new solution the walls are replaced with large, glazed surfaces.
Other major changes include the formal dining room, which has been relocated to the bow, and the upper deck which has had its external staircase removed to create a private area for the owner.
This has been a very busy boat show season for Benetti, who also developed its popular Oasis line with a new flagship model. The Oasis 42M is a "natural evolution" of the previous flagship, the Oasis 40M, with the first unit already sold and scheduled for launch in 2027.
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