A family-owned shipyard from the start, this commitment has driven its steady and stable growth for over a century. Through it all, they have continued to advance. Through technological advances, impactful design collaborations, and maintaining some of the highest quality standards found in yachts today.
Benetti Yachts History
Founded in 1873, the Benetti brand has long captured the imagination of the world’s celebrity elite and charmed them. From Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly aboard the Benetti Gabbiano, to Freddy Mercury and Queen’s song Khashoggi’s Ship, to Sean Connery filming the James Bond film, ‘Never Say Never Again’ aboard the Nabila, Benetti has been there.
Benetti Yachts A Study in Sustainability
At the center of Benetti’s commitment to innovation is its commitment to sustainability. Their FB272 Giga Yacht featured the debut of a hybrid propulsion system with diesel-electric engines and two Azipod propulsion units. Designed for silent, vibration-free operation and a responsibility to the environment. This system sets a shining example of what is possible for future generations.
The system’s multiple operation modes allow for every conceivable scenario. Designed to always maximize the efficiency of the hybrid system to its fullest potential. The balance of diesel and electric components across a range of operating scenarios is one example of Benetti’s commitment to cutting-edge technology.
Benetti Yachts Distinctive Designers
One of the hallmarks of Benetti’s legacy is its alliances with some of the world’s foremost designers. Since the 1980s, the company has collaborated with some of the world’s most talented design minds. With these designers, they have created some of the most unique results ever seen on the water. Designers like François Zuretti, Andrew Winch, Stefano Natucci, Marty Lowe, Dickie Bannenberg, John Munford, Terence Disdale, and Stefano Righini contributed to the style-hungry buyers of the day.
More recently, partnerships with the likes of these designers continue this legacy:
Benetti Yachts Voracious Variety and Notable Models
From 29 to 107 meters, Benetti covers the scope of world-class yachting like few others. With two dozen of the world’s most distinctive designs–up to and including their custom Mega and Giga Yachts.