A masterpiece of harmony

On 26 January, Benetti launched FB283, a 62m Benetti Full Custom Yacht with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, tailor made for the owner like a bespoke suit atthe Livorno yard.

Technical speci cations FB283

Signing o the entire project from a blank sheet of paper was Giorgio Cassetta, author of the exteriors and interiors. The hull lines are by Van Oossanen Naval Architects. The new 62m Full Custom yacht built by Benetti with a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure touched the water for the rst time in a private ceremony.

The Owner had expressed the desire for ayacht with four fundamental characteristics: speed, silence, long range, and guaranteed fun for the family. And so it was; Benetti has built a yacht that makes the customer’s dream come true in every way, by tailoring it according to their desires, exactly like a tailor-made suit. This was facilitated by the close and pro table relationship established between the yard, the project team, the designer, and the owner, who was represented by Nicola Nicolai from Nicolai Yacht Consulting & Project Management, acting as advisor prior to the purchase and managing the entire construction process as owner’s representative and project manager.

The art of puri cation

FB283’s exterior styling features extremely elegant lines, with a sleek bow and a stern sloping down towards the water’s surface, combined with a (FDHF) fast displacement hull meticulously researched by Benetti and Van Oossanen Naval Architects to deliver excellent performance. FB283 has >> amaximum speed of 21 knots and a range that makes it possible to cruise for long distances without stopping.

Giorgo Cassetta and his Rome based studio created a masterpiece of harmony, they have successfully conquered the art of puri cation to the essential and achieved the desired smoothness of surfaces. This coherence in lines can be seen as one of the studio’s trademarks. They deal away with unnecessary disturbances on the exterior design to leave the bare minimum of openings and gaps in the otherwise continuous surfaces. Seen from any angle, the yacht invites the viewer to run an invisible hand over the surfaces, smooth as a rock polished by a river.

Deck ttings such as the massive oval capping rails, natural teak panels, and solid wood and stone furniture give the vessel asuperyacht feel rarely found on an Italian build of this size.

Being entrusted by the Owner with both exterior and interior design, Giorgio Cassetta added striking details to interface the two, such as the magni cent 6 x 2m uninterrupted windows on both main deck and upper deck.

Tenders and toys

With a focus on comfort and conviviality, FB283 has been created with family life front and center, so there are plenty of storage areas o ering space for all kinds of water toys and equipment for having fun in the water, including diving gear. Located forward on the upper deck, the garage is a veritable cathedral, with a side door and the space to contain a 10m tender, two jet

150 years of Benetti

This year, Benetti celebrates 150 years since its foundation in 1873, when Lorenzo Benetti (1844-1914) purchased the Cantiere Darsena Lucca in Viareggio and launched more than thirty ships. With ve giga yachts built to date, more than 50 international nautical acknowledgements, over 450 yachts built, and more than 300,000m2 for production facilities, Benetti is the story of a pioneering vision nurtured by a passionate heritage and driven forward by advanced nautical construction know-how. It is an emblem of enduring beauty and superior cra smanship, infused with the warmth and air of Italian artistry, and home to all sea connoisseurs who wish to embark on a journey that began in 1873 and is destined to last.

FB283’s exterior styling features extremely elegant lines, with a sleek bow and a stern sloping down towards the water’s surface, combined with a (FDHF) fast displacement hull meticulously researched by Benetti and Van Oossanen Naval Architects to deliver excellent performance.

skis, and a second tender. A touch & go helicopter platform makes sure the owner and guests can reach the yacht at any location.

Ultimate Benetti dedication

The FB283 construction process started during the 2020 lockdown period and, as a result, the yard made use of innovative and functional solutions. Thanks to the 3D technology used to develop the entire project, internal video calls to keep the owner constantly updated, and completely new working methods and timings, Benetti has once again expressed its full potential, showing that it can capitalise on its knowhow and on winning production and engineering processes to breathe life into a one-of-a-kind Full Custom yacht. The capabilities and dedication demonstrated by the shipyard are the values that the owner appreciated most. i. benettiyachts.it