Giving the nod to the iconic Benetti navettes of the sixties, Benetti has launched a stylish superyacht – Motopanfilo 37M. The 36.8m (120’9″) superyacht is named after the leisure yachts owned by the likes of Prince Rainier and David Bowie in their day; the desirability factor is synonymous with the stylish luxury they convey. The first unit of the Motopafilo 37M was introduced in a ceremony was held in Viareggio.
The Italian shipyard Benetti launched the 120-foot fibreglass and composite yacht inspired by the iconic Benetti navettes of the sixties.
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The fibreglass and composite yacht are designed by Francesco Struglia in collaboration with Benetti Yachts. The lines of this yacht give a retro nod to Benetti’s original features, while her imaginative interior displays a fresh creative from Lazzarini Pickering Architetti. The superyacht incorporates high windows to let abundant sunlight in a while, creating numerous places to relax and rejuvenate.
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Ensuring a degree of elegant nostalgia has been retained, the main focus is to emphasize her superb interior volume and flexible spaces fully. The highlight of the exteriors is the smooth 1960’s clamshell silhouette of the excellent beach club zone that employs modern tech for access with an integrated stern swim platform-come-terrace. The wooden bulkheads are replaced by glass, and the unique staterooms hug the curves of the hull, clearly defined by the overall shape and not straight walls.
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The Benetti 37M features a modern-style saloon and the owner’s suite on the main deck, while four comfortable guest cabins and three cabins for six crew members are located on the lower deck. Connecting the lobby and the central mast via a spiral staircase rises through two decks accompanying the guests to the sky lounge on the upper deck. The aft part of the upper deck is specially designed for convivial moments in the open air, with areas for relaxation, conversation and sunbathing. The captain’s cabin is adjacent to the wheelhouse, and on the exterior towards the bow, guests are welcomed by a hot tub and sunbeds.
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Ocean Independence has also announced the sale of hull no. 02. Ocean Independence Sales Broker, Lukas Stratmann, represented the buyer, with delivery anticipated for May 2022 to her new owner. Lukas Stratmann commented, “For me, the Benetti Motopanfilo 37M is the perfection of simplicity, bringing iconic elements of a classic sixties heritage combined with decidedly twenty-first century thinking.”
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The displacement hull is designed by P.L.A.N.A. (Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Architecture), who ensure smooth navigation and maximum comfort while being on board. The Benetti Motopanfilo 37m is powered by a pair of M.A.N. V12s of 1029 kW (upgradeable to 1213 kW) each, which guarantee the yacht a maximum speed of 16 or 18 knots depending on the engines chosen, with a range of 3,800 nautical miles at the 10-knot cruising speed.
