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The owner wanted a yacht that would make a classy, enduring impression. The result is this 47-metre by Benetti that marks a by Bianca Ascenti 46
break with tradition and proves that less really is more 47
nmistakably a Benetti but with a personality all of her
a wealth of new synergies. The result is a brilliantly successful
own. Classic yet contemporary, aggressive and refined
yacht, both aesthetically and architecturally. Very much a “less
all at once, Panthera bursts with character as befits a design that
is more” kind of girl, Panthera’s styling shows an exceptionally
marks a sharp departure from the yard’s previous form. She
light, confident touch. Built from aluminium, the 47-metre has
remains, however, a wonderfully harmonious yacht clothed in the
four decks: lower, main, upper and sun. Her superb hull geometry
sleek, slender exterior lines of the FB500. Panthera is, in fact, the
delivers excellent performance but she is so stable and silent that
second example of the Stefano Natucci-designed series, sporting
guests will barely notice as she flies through the water. Grey is
tinted oval windows that break up her stylistic sobriety and lend
her colour but various different shades are used to lighten the
a sense of movement to her forms. The metallic grey of her hull is
impact: the metallic silver of the hull is warmed by the teak deck
also perfect for a yacht with ambitions to draw admiring glances
while marble cools it. Ultra-sophisticated Lati (white wengé) sets
without resorting to stylistic excess. The owner’s brief was clear:
it off to perfection too. Even the furniture (much of which is
this was to be a yacht that left a mark without being too on-trend.
freestanding), textiles, lights and sofas by Armani Casa, the B&B
A craft that would hold her sense of elegance and tastefulness
chairs and other designer pieces all work very naturally together,
down through the years. The client followed her design and build
colour-wise and on every other level. The electric blue chairs
in Livorno through a representative, so no exterior designers
and cheerful hassocks on deck provide quirky, artful splashes of
were required. This streamlined the whole process and created
colour. Panthera is at her best when she surprises: the powder
The excellent geometry of her aluminium hull guarantees superb performance figures. The dominant colour palette is grey of which various different hues are used to upbeat effect: the Armani table and sofas in the living area (opposite page) are good examples
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room with its black and white butterfly mosaic, the owner’s vaguely 1970s bed, and the orange and white media room being cases in point. The layout is traditional with the main deck featuring a cockpit with built-in sofa and sheltered dining table. Inside is a lobby, then the open-plan saloon followed by the full-beam owner’s suite complete with office, walk-in closet, huge Bisazza mosaic bathroom and direct access to the forward patio-style area. The grey and pearly white galley completes the main deck. On the deck above, the al fresco space is split between an aft section with sofas and hassocks, and the sunning area forward. Inside is the second VIP stateroom, the captain’s cabin and the bridge. Also on this deck is Panthera’s quirky media room which is home to a 46” giant screen and can convert to a dance floor complete with strobe lights and lap dancing poles. The lower deck, by comparison, is given over to the guest suites and crew quarters (four two-berth cabins). The suites exude the same understated distinction as the rest of the yacht but each has a different Bisazza mosaic bathroom. The engine room is behind the VIP suite and further aft still is the garage which has a 10 square metre beach platform. Last but by no means least, the sun deck and its Jacuzzi offer guests a wonderfully peaceful haven to soak up the rays or while away an hour or so in the shade with a good book. On starry nights at sea, it is also a wonderful place for
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Grey also dominates the exteriors but is lightened
al fresco dinners with the moonlight-
with cleverly mixed and matched designer pieces
bathed water affording a glittering
as demonstrated by cheery hassocks by Paoa Lenti
backdrop.
which have the bright appeal of fresh paint
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The walls are hung with mostly black and white works by the great photographers (see the upper saloon, right) but also colour ones (on the port side of a corridor on the lower deck, left). Designer pieces by Armani Casa, Tommi M (the sofas in the upper deck saloon, photo below) and Maxalto B&B (the master bedside tables, below, right)
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Project Manager Davide Sorgo
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he owner already owned an Azimut 86S that he used for long summer holidays in the Balearics.
He wanted to upgrade and because he had been very taken with the modern, innovative lines of the FB500, he decided to go for that particular type of craft. What he liked most about it was the versatility of the project which delivers blistering performance whilst still retaining high standards of comfort across the board. As soon as the client took delivery of the boat, he organised a holiday with friends during which he experienced first-hand Panthera’s stability and silent running. He also really liked the sheer size and comfort of both the communal and private cabin spaces. This client spends much of his time moving between Ibiza and Formentera, which is partly why he wanted a fast boat. The client is delighted with the boat. His team and the Benetti one had a very constructive, professional working relationship and it produced a very interesting project that’s unique in many respects.
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Yacht Designer Benetti Yachts Group Artistic Office
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he FB 502 M/Y Panthera is the second example of the successful
contemporary vessel with an air of timeless elegance. Her lines are
500 series (the first, the FB501 Imagination, was launched on the
simple but sleek and her interiors designed with maximum comfort in
market in 2010) of 47-metre semi-displacement yachts. All-aluminium,
mind. With the FB500 series, Benetti was looking at market demands
she is light, robust and designed for safe, nimble long-range cruising.
and developed a yacht that should keep her value over time. In fact,
Our greatest challenge was in combining the requisite performance
Panthera’s predominant trait is most definitely her exterior line which
(a 24-knot top speed and 22 knots cruising) with adequate onboard
flows in soft, elegant curves. They marry hull with superstructure and
comfort which meant minimal noise and vibration levels. All in the
meld into the big oval portholes that draw light into the interiors and
space and volumes of a 47-metre yacht. We succeeded thanks to
create a sense of contact with the sea. The silver of the exterior also
careful, extensive study of the hull form which yielded exceptional
plays with the sunlight to create reflections and chiaro-scuro effects.
stability underway. Built by our Livorno yard and designed, like
The client also chose Panthera’s trademark metallic paint to give her a
the rest of the FB500 yachts, by Stefano Natucci, Panthera is a
unique gleam and reflective look. It was made by DuPont.
Panthera’s predominant trait is most definitely her exterior line which flows in soft, elegant curves; they marry hull with superstructure and meld into the big oval portholes
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he client had someone he trusted flank the yard in developing the interior concept and so we never had any direct contact with him
until the yacht was delivered. We wanted to create a luxurious but refined ambience with no excess or ostentation. The interior spaces are thus a good balance between built-in furnishings, necessary to contain all the technical features such as the electrical panels and fan coils for the air conditioning, and freestanding pieces to create a sense of lightness and spaciousness. The structural pieces were built by Benetti’s own in-house craftsmen while the client also added his own designer touches such as lamps, sofas and textiles by Armani, pieces by Philippe Starck, chairs by B&B, sofas by Tommy M, photographs, etc. A lot of veneer was used which Italian company Tabu custom-tinted to the client’s specifications. Most of the furnishings have metal details with a few splashes of colour to give them a touch of modernity. Greys are the dominant colours and they create a sense of consistency between interior and exterior. Panthera follows a fairly well-trodden path in terms of the division of her spaces. The most unusual area is definitely the upper deck which has a sky lounge that is really a media room
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with sofas by Tommy M and a 46” maxi screen. It can also convert to a dance floor with strobe lights, RGB LEDs and a new generation stereo.
Interior Design Benetti/Owner representative
Some of the requests might seem a little unusual but a yard will always
Vincenzo Poerio, CEO Benetti Yachts
try to meet the client’s requirements so long as they are workable within the construction constraints of the individual yacht.
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anthera is a 100 per cent Benetti yacht, but in some ways she is also a departure
and a trailblazer. In actual fact, with respect to the previous Benettis which had the yard’s signature “classic” lines, the FB500 series that produced Panthera (the second of three vessels)
In these images, the interior
is completely new and significantly sportier and
spaces are thus a good balance
more aggressive. We took this approach to meet
between built-in furnishings
the demands of clients who, although they don’t
and freestanding pieces to
want to compromise on luxury and comfort,
create a sense of lightness and
prioritise modern lines and powerful performance.
spaciousness. Top, architect
In many ways, she has opened up a whole new
Maria Rosa Remedi of the Benetti
direction that has allowed us to attract and satisfy
team which did the interior design
clients that love the kind of speed and sporty lines Benetti wasn’t renowned for until recently. Panthera really does epitomise all the positive characteristics of the aluminium 500 series: a successful and well tried-and-tested technical combination brilliantly honed to produce a solid yet light yacht with an optimised hull that delivers both super performance and a long range. The changes in the rules introduced in recent years meant that interior layouts had to change but Benetti is already working on alternatives that will allow us retain the series’ distinctive exterior lines.
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貝尼蒂 Classic Supreme 132' 系列的商業成功仍在繼 續 , 船廠傳出捷報，船身號為 BS007 的該系列第七艘遊艇已 售出。她一如既往地成為 40 米以下品產中的佼佼者 , 這也要 歸功於同世界知名遊艇經紀公司 Ocean Independence 的 精誠合作。 貝尼蒂首席商務官 Fabio Ermetto 表示： “該合同的簽 訂是長久以往與 Ocean Independence 團隊積極緊密合作 的碩果。他們以極為專業的方式與工廠方的員工在該專案中 為客戶方服務。這也代表了貝尼蒂與世界範圍內的經紀人網路 展開全面商務合作的趨勢，特別是與各大主要遊艇經紀公司 的合作。” Ocean Independence 的 負 責 人 Peter Hürzeler 補 充道： “這是我們主要的經紀人 Marc Händle 的客戶，該客 戶一直將遊艇價值與體量放在首位。最終該遊艇能夠在其他 尺寸均更大的競爭遊艇中完美地保證了容量而勝出，一來是因 為尺寸方面完全在客戶要求範圍之內，二來則是貝尼蒂專業精 英團隊的工作靈活性與提供的各種不同的選擇和款式而贏得 了客戶的青睞。”
貝尼蒂作為連續 15 年來 24 米以上遊艇世界領跑造船廠 ，從 2014 年 9 月 至今已售出 9 艘超級遊艇，同時有 45 艘遊艇正在籌建。能夠繼續保持領先地位 也要歸功於與世界主要遊艇經紀公司的緊密合作。對於經紀公司來說，也非常自豪 地能夠代表遊艇業第一的品牌為客戶服務。 Classic Supreme 132' 是一艘 40 米的遊艇 , 由 Stefano Righini 負責概念 與外部設計，而來自 Pulina 的 Alessandro Pulina 與船廠的設計辦公室一道負 責遊艇的內飾設計。
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Benetti 贝尼蒂 ILLUSION V 耀眼新星 璀璨 夺目 动力艇 Illusion V 是来自贝尼蒂家族的一颗新星，这艘 58 米拥有 4 层甲板由钢铝结合打造的动力艇， 是 Green & Mingarelli 为一位欧洲客户设计并在贝尼蒂利沃诺船厂筹建的。 Illusion V 的外部设计是由贝尼蒂内部设计团队充分参鉴船东与其设计师的意见而打造的。拥有四层 甲板并加上一个阳光甲板。这充分考虑到了日后的租赁之用，当然，船东也会时不时私人使用。这都归功于 其优良的设计－在主卧之外有一个 VIP 舱室与四个宾客舱室，使得她能承载 12 ＋ 1 名乘客。
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低层甲板 低层甲板完全为宾客设计。在船尾部，设置了极具时尚感，带有轩 敞吧台空间的海滩俱乐部区域：此处，船东希望打造与宾客舱室一样层 次的内装。海滩俱乐部与船仓库完全分开，由侧面打开来移动应接小艇 与两个摩托艇。在船仓库中也有充裕的空间来储放潜水服与潜水设备。 往前走，过了引擎室便进入位于船中央位置的舱室，该船舱充分利用了 将近 11 米宽的船梁宽。惊艳的洗手间平行安置于船侧，这便坐拥无敌 海景。剩下其他的宾客舱室，每一个都独立携带一个卫生间；三间双人 双床舱（其中一间还另带一张侧拉床位）与一间双人大床舱。在同一层 也设置了船员舱，四个单人舱室加一个为首席工程师使用的双人舱都带 有独立卫生间，但是完全与宾客舱室分开。在船员舱室精心设计了船员 专用通道到艇上各个区域，从而保证宾客的私密性的同时增强了船员 服务的高效性。 主甲板 登上游艇，首先来到的是一个非常宽敞的船尾区域。一个大型的 C 型沙发与两张咖啡桌以及舒适的休闲座椅于角落自成一个完整的吧台 区。船东别出心裁地在主沙龙入口处设计了一张能坐十人的餐桌：这完 全是处于休闲娱乐之考虑。由于通风口位于甲板后部，该区域便十分宽 敞明亮－所有的墙体都是由玻璃制成使得房间内充满了绝佳的自然光 线。为了达到更高亮度的效果，位于甲板上窗前的船舷上缘降低了高度 使得从主沙龙内部充斥着日光并可观赏无边海景。船东购买了三个巨型 沙发置于主沙龙内， 另配有一个高度低的桌子与一个可伸缩的宽屏电视。 站在前部位置，这一切尽收眼底。船东的内饰设计师与贝尼蒂内部设计 部门精诚合作，选择了最后的设计风格与材料运用。其主色调是粉色， 然而选用的材料组合却非常特殊。洞石、木材外加多种不同的大理石与 其他一些稀有材料交替使用包括黄貂鱼皮、各种姆贝。在宾客区域，所 有的墙体都采用一种特殊的设计，由黑色核桃木面板包裹：为了增强对 比度以及动感，这些核桃木面板与羊皮纸交错使用。羊皮纸是非常难利 用的一种材料，但是船厂技艺高超的工匠完美地完成了任务，充分满足 了船东所有要求并在已选择的材料的基础上打造了一种令人充满联想
的对比效果。雕花水晶的镶入使用又增加了一种别样的优雅同时也反射 了自然光。象牙色皮质天花板使得空间感与光感更加完整。 从主沙龙走至主前厅，便可看到一个叹为观止的连接三层甲板与 船员舱室的楼梯，再朝前走就到了非常现代化的厨房。到处都由花岗岩 铺就，一个定制的冰箱，两个巨大的烤箱，炉子、油炸锅以及两个锅灶， 这一切都是以五星厨房的标准打造的。在主甲板与上层甲板备餐间之间 装有一个送菜升降机。 主卧 在前厅之后，便进入了主人卧房。整个舱室由轻松的氛围所包围， 全梁宽的卧室带有巨大可侧开的窗户以及侧边一个优雅的沙发。与宾客 舱室的洗手间一般，主人房的卫浴也整体由缟玛瑙装饰而成，两个水槽 都由大理石雕琢而成。该舱室极其轩敞，有两个通道可以进入，并且为 男女主人各设置了一个更衣室。另外，还有一个巨型的置中淋浴间，一 个浴缸与两个厕所。在数不胜数的特点中，请同样注意，在所有洗手间 都装有玫瑰金的水龙头。该空间的另外一个特点是完全没有噪音。船东 提出了一个要求就是贯穿全艇安装降低噪音与震动的装置，贝尼蒂内部 技师与一家来自丹麦的专业除噪音公司鼎立合作完美地完成了任务。这 就解释了为什么一切都是双层密封，在船员舱也配有地毯。 上层甲板 在上层甲板户外空间有一张可坐 14 名宾客的餐桌以及一个移动吧 台，可以举行较为轻松的聚会。而在室内则有另一个配有沙发的小型沙 龙，休闲娱乐区以及位于角落的一个吧台。上层甲板的构局设计完全出 于放松休憩的主旨，这儿还有一个小型影院（如果需要的话，可以被转 换成一个舱室），一个酒窖，一个雪茄冷藏箱。往前走，便进入了船员舱 室－专门分别为事务长与船长筹建的舱室，外加一个无线电室直接连接 驾驶室。驾驶室进一步地诠释高科技，五个巨型触摸屏上可执行所有指 令、操作以及检测游艇的各个系统功能。
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技术参数： 艇长：58m/190'3" 水线长：50.7m/166'4" 艇宽：10.8m/35'5" 满载吃水：3.46m/11'4" 满载排水：880t 总重：950t 燃油舱容：115000L 淡水舱容：20000L 污水舱容：17000L 主人与宾客住宿：5+1 船员住宿：11+1 主引擎：2 台 Caterpillar 3512C 1380 千瓦 @ 1600 rpm 最高航速（半满载）：15.5kn 巡航航速（满载）：15kn
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Benetti Yachts Lancements et commandes en cascade Début d’année en fanfare pour le chantier Benetti avec la mise à l’eau coup sur coup de trois unités d’importance de plus de 50 mètres de long. Ces lancements font suite à six autres qui ont eu lieu depuis septembre 2014. Le carnet de commandes bien rempli permet au constructeur de Viareggio et de Livourne d’envisager l’avenir avec sérénité. Benetti conserve par ailleurs son titre de premier constructeur de yachts au monde. Parmi les trois modèles lancés, le 63 mètres, numéro de coque FB264, a été construit en fonds propres afin d’anticiper les demandes. De même, Vica et ses 72 mètres est le premier Benetti à bénéficier d’une motorisation diesel-électrique. Enfin, Surpina, long de 56 m, symbolise le savoir-faire du chantier italien. Comprenant sept cabines d’invités, ce yacht à pure carène à déplacement dispose d’une autonomie de 5 000 milles à 12 nœuds.
surpina FB263 Longueur hors tout 56,00 m Largeur 10,80 m puissance maximale 2 x 1 797 ch Carburant 110 000 l Construction acier/aluminium Design Benetti invites/equipage 15/13 Chantier Benetti (Italie) Contact www.benettiyachts.com
Heesen Sibelle et son étrave droite Sibelle vient d‘être livré à son propriétaire par le chantier Heesen. Ce yacht de 50 m entièrement en aluminium est un pur custom. Trois cabinets de design et d’architecture ont signé ce bateau très élégant, dont l’étrave droite s’orne de déflecteurs inhabituels. Différents modèles ont été testés en bassin de carène pour aboutir à une coque rapide, capable d'atteindre 18,5 nœuds en vitesse maxi. Sa capacité de carburant lui permet de traverser l'Atlantique. ■
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Longueur hors tout 50,00 m ■ Largeur 9,00 m ■ Carburant 45 000 l ■ Puissance 2 x 1340 ch MTU■ Construction Aluminium ■ Invités/ équipage 10/11 ■ Architecte Perry Van Oossanen/Omega Architectes A-B Studio ■ Chantier Heesen (Hollande) ■ Contact www.heesenyachts.com
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The owner wanted a yacht that would make a classy, enduring impression. The result is this 47-metre by Benetti that marks a by Bianca Ascenti 46
break with tradition and proves that less really is more 47
nmistakably a Benetti but with a personality all of her
a wealth of new synergies. The result is a brilliantly successful
own. Classic yet contemporary, aggressive and refined
yacht, both aesthetically and architecturally. Very much a “less
all at once, Panthera bursts with character as befits a design that
is more” kind of girl, Panthera’s styling shows an exceptionally
marks a sharp departure from the yard’s previous form. She
light, confident touch. Built from aluminium, the 47-metre has
remains, however, a wonderfully harmonious yacht clothed in the
four decks: lower, main, upper and sun. Her superb hull geometry
sleek, slender exterior lines of the FB500. Panthera is, in fact, the
delivers excellent performance but she is so stable and silent that
second example of the Stefano Natucci-designed series, sporting
guests will barely notice as she flies through the water. Grey is
tinted oval windows that break up her stylistic sobriety and lend
her colour but various different shades are used to lighten the
a sense of movement to her forms. The metallic grey of her hull is
impact: the metallic silver of the hull is warmed by the teak deck
also perfect for a yacht with ambitions to draw admiring glances
while marble cools it. Ultra-sophisticated Lati (white wengé) sets
without resorting to stylistic excess. The owner’s brief was clear:
it off to perfection too. Even the furniture (much of which is
this was to be a yacht that left a mark without being too on-trend.
freestanding), textiles, lights and sofas by Armani Casa, the B&B
A craft that would hold her sense of elegance and tastefulness
chairs and other designer pieces all work very naturally together,
down through the years. The client followed her design and build
colour-wise and on every other level. The electric blue chairs
in Livorno through a representative, so no exterior designers
and cheerful hassocks on deck provide quirky, artful splashes of
were required. This streamlined the whole process and created
colour. Panthera is at her best when she surprises: the powder
The excellent geometry of her aluminium hull guarantees superb performance figures. The dominant colour palette is grey of which various different hues are used to upbeat effect: the Armani table and sofas in the living area (opposite page) are good examples
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room with its black and white butterfly mosaic, the owner’s vaguely 1970s bed, and the orange and white media room being cases in point. The layout is traditional with the main deck featuring a cockpit with built-in sofa and sheltered dining table. Inside is a lobby, then the open-plan saloon followed by the full-beam owner’s suite complete with office, walk-in closet, huge Bisazza mosaic bathroom and direct access to the forward patio-style area. The grey and pearly white galley completes the main deck. On the deck above, the al fresco space is split between an aft section with sofas and hassocks, and the sunning area forward. Inside is the second VIP stateroom, the captain’s cabin and the bridge. Also on this deck is Panthera’s quirky media room which is home to a 46” giant screen and can convert to a dance floor complete with strobe lights and lap dancing poles. The lower deck, by comparison, is given over to the guest suites and crew quarters (four two-berth cabins). The suites exude the same understated distinction as the rest of the yacht but each has a different Bisazza mosaic bathroom. The engine room is behind the VIP suite and further aft still is the garage which has a 10 square metre beach platform. Last but by no means least, the sun deck and its Jacuzzi offer guests a wonderfully peaceful haven to soak up the rays or while away an hour or so in the shade with a good book. On starry nights at sea, it is also a wonderful place for
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Grey also dominates the exteriors but is lightened
al fresco dinners with the moonlight-
with cleverly mixed and matched designer pieces
bathed water affording a glittering
as demonstrated by cheery hassocks by Paoa Lenti
backdrop.
which have the bright appeal of fresh paint
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The walls are hung with mostly black and white works by the great photographers (see the upper saloon, right) but also colour ones (on the port side of a corridor on the lower deck, left). Designer pieces by Armani Casa, Tommi M (the sofas in the upper deck saloon, photo below) and Maxalto B&B (the master bedside tables, below, right)
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Project Manager Davide Sorgo
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he owner already owned an Azimut 86S that he used for long summer holidays in the Balearics.
He wanted to upgrade and because he had been very taken with the modern, innovative lines of the FB500, he decided to go for that particular type of craft. What he liked most about it was the versatility of the project which delivers blistering performance whilst still retaining high standards of comfort across the board. As soon as the client took delivery of the boat, he organised a holiday with friends during which he experienced first-hand Panthera’s stability and silent running. He also really liked the sheer size and comfort of both the communal and private cabin spaces. This client spends much of his time moving between Ibiza and Formentera, which is partly why he wanted a fast boat. The client is delighted with the boat. His team and the Benetti one had a very constructive, professional working relationship and it produced a very interesting project that’s unique in many respects.
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Yacht Designer Benetti Yachts Group Artistic Office
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he FB 502 M/Y Panthera is the second example of the successful
contemporary vessel with an air of timeless elegance. Her lines are
500 series (the first, the FB501 Imagination, was launched on the
simple but sleek and her interiors designed with maximum comfort in
market in 2010) of 47-metre semi-displacement yachts. All-aluminium,
mind. With the FB500 series, Benetti was looking at market demands
she is light, robust and designed for safe, nimble long-range cruising.
and developed a yacht that should keep her value over time. In fact,
Our greatest challenge was in combining the requisite performance
Panthera’s predominant trait is most definitely her exterior line which
(a 24-knot top speed and 22 knots cruising) with adequate onboard
flows in soft, elegant curves. They marry hull with superstructure and
comfort which meant minimal noise and vibration levels. All in the
meld into the big oval portholes that draw light into the interiors and
space and volumes of a 47-metre yacht. We succeeded thanks to
create a sense of contact with the sea. The silver of the exterior also
careful, extensive study of the hull form which yielded exceptional
plays with the sunlight to create reflections and chiaro-scuro effects.
stability underway. Built by our Livorno yard and designed, like
The client also chose Panthera’s trademark metallic paint to give her a
the rest of the FB500 yachts, by Stefano Natucci, Panthera is a
unique gleam and reflective look. It was made by DuPont.
Panthera’s predominant trait is most definitely her exterior line which flows in soft, elegant curves; they marry hull with superstructure and meld into the big oval portholes
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he client had someone he trusted flank the yard in developing the interior concept and so we never had any direct contact with him
until the yacht was delivered. We wanted to create a luxurious but refined ambience with no excess or ostentation. The interior spaces are thus a good balance between built-in furnishings, necessary to contain all the technical features such as the electrical panels and fan coils for the air conditioning, and freestanding pieces to create a sense of lightness and spaciousness. The structural pieces were built by Benetti’s own in-house craftsmen while the client also added his own designer touches such as lamps, sofas and textiles by Armani, pieces by Philippe Starck, chairs by B&B, sofas by Tommy M, photographs, etc. A lot of veneer was used which Italian company Tabu custom-tinted to the client’s specifications. Most of the furnishings have metal details with a few splashes of colour to give them a touch of modernity. Greys are the dominant colours and they create a sense of consistency between interior and exterior. Panthera follows a fairly well-trodden path in terms of the division of her spaces. The most unusual area is definitely the upper deck which has a sky lounge that is really a media room
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with sofas by Tommy M and a 46” maxi screen. It can also convert to a dance floor with strobe lights, RGB LEDs and a new generation stereo.
Interior Design Benetti/Owner representative
Some of the requests might seem a little unusual but a yard will always
Vincenzo Poerio, CEO Benetti Yachts
try to meet the client’s requirements so long as they are workable within the construction constraints of the individual yacht.
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anthera is a 100 per cent Benetti yacht, but in some ways she is also a departure
and a trailblazer. In actual fact, with respect to the previous Benettis which had the yard’s signature “classic” lines, the FB500 series that produced Panthera (the second of three vessels)
In these images, the interior
is completely new and significantly sportier and
spaces are thus a good balance
more aggressive. We took this approach to meet
between built-in furnishings
the demands of clients who, although they don’t
and freestanding pieces to
want to compromise on luxury and comfort,
create a sense of lightness and
prioritise modern lines and powerful performance.
spaciousness. Top, architect
In many ways, she has opened up a whole new
Maria Rosa Remedi of the Benetti
direction that has allowed us to attract and satisfy
team which did the interior design
clients that love the kind of speed and sporty lines Benetti wasn’t renowned for until recently. Panthera really does epitomise all the positive characteristics of the aluminium 500 series: a successful and well tried-and-tested technical combination brilliantly honed to produce a solid yet light yacht with an optimised hull that delivers both super performance and a long range. The changes in the rules introduced in recent years meant that interior layouts had to change but Benetti is already working on alternatives that will allow us retain the series’ distinctive exterior lines.
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Chárter a la carta
Empieza la primavera y, con ella, el tiempo de salir a navegar. Las opciones para hacerlo son muchas y, desde hace unos años, una de las que toma más protagonismo es la del alquiler. Un coste ajustado al uso que además evita problemas de mantenimiento durante el resto del año. Las empresas de chárter están creciendo y, cada vez más, ofrecen servicios de auténtico lujo.
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Uno de los principales atractivos del chárter es la comodidad. Preocuparse tan sólo cuando uno quiere usar el yate, programar las vacaciones y el mejor destino. Pero hay que tener en cuenta que si se quiere convertir esos días en el mar en momentos de auténtico placer, lo mejor es aprovechar el tiempo al máximo. Para ello es importante una buena planificación; así el armador del grupo puede conseguir que toda la familia, o los amigos, tengan las vacaciones soñadas. De infinitas se pueden calificar las posibilidades. Organizar conciertos privados a bordo, fiestas con los amigos, bucear entre ballenas, degustar un manjar de un cocinero con Estrella, iniciarse con el esquí acuático, al SUP o al wake... Aunque si se deja todo a la improvisación puede ser
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que al final pasemos unos días a bordo sin que funcione nada. Por eso nos gustaría hacer hincapié en un aspecto que, aunque es obvio, muchas veces no se tiene en cuenta: el de contratar a un profesional. Cierto es que hoy en día son pocos los superyates y megayates que no llevan tripulación profesional a bordo; pero si bien éstos son profesionales capacitados para desempeñar actividades cuotidianas de la embarcación: ya sea jefe de máquinas, marinero, cocinero, etc. También cabe decir que si se quieren realizar algunas actividades concretas y fuera de lo común es mejor contratar un servicio exclusivo para las actividades del chárter. Sólo de esta forma se consigue una garantía total de buenos resultados.
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en la que se puede incluir todo tipo de actividades que harán subir la nota de esas vacaciones. En cambio, alquilar un megayate de 40 metros significa otro tipo de vacaciones. Seguramente el propio alquiler vendrá con su tripulación, que se encargará de servir todo lo que necesitamos a bordo, gobierno, cocina, limpieza, mecánica, estiba de auxiliar, preparación de accesorios para el buceo, etc. El espacio se comparte con los miembros de la tripulación y con los amigos. Por lo que el capitán debe tener muy claro qué es lo que hacer cada día. Además, mover una embarcación de este calibre no da pie a mucha improvisación, es necesario programar la ruta con los sitios dónde repostar y los puertos deportivos que permitan amarrar a megayates. Así, la implicación de profesionales específicos será aún más importante. Si nos hallamos en la costa de Córcega y queremos practicar un deporte acuático, será imprescindible tener a bordo, para ese día, un profesor que enseñe a los invitados novatos y que mejore el nivel de los expertos. Sólo así ese día se convertirá en algo excepcional, sin problemas durante la diversión, sin momentos perdidos, sin tener que lamentarse, al llegar a casa, de no haber completado el chárter como era debido. Cabe tener en cuenta que todo actividad se puede terminar al cabo de pocos minutos si todo intento se frustra. ¿Y el recuerdo? También es importante recordar esos momentos, y muchas empresas se dedican a inmortalizar nuestros primeros vuelos en kitesurf o el partido de waterpolo organizado en la piscina hinchable junto al megayate. Por ello, es preciso contar con profesionales de la producción y de la edición de vídeo y fotografía.
Dos casos no tan diferentes, con esloras que marcan diferencias Alquilar un yate de 25 metros supone llevar poca tripulación a bordo. En muchos casos, con un patrón, un marinero y una cocinera los armadores ya tienen bastante, incluso algunos valientes se atreven tan sólo con el patrón. Estos tripulantes seguramente serán un patrón y un ayudante/cocinero. Debemos suponer que el patrón habrá estudiado el recorrido a hacer, buscando en qué sitios será mejor fondear sin encontrarse con una multitud de veraneantes. En qué puertos amarrar y hacer la reserva correspondiente, sin encontrarse después con puertos llenos y sin ningún lugar donde pasar la noche tranquilamente. O en qué restaurantes servirán las mejores comidas, permitiendo con ello conocer la gastronomía local. Pero si se quiere convertir esas vacaciones en algo especial, se debe contratar algo más. A ser posible en el destino; por lo que siempre es mejor que el encargado en gestionarlo sea el propio patrón, que conocerá el recorrido a realizar; optando por pactar una agenda con el armador,
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6XSHU\DFKW TRUTH • OPINION
KNOWLEDGE • IDEAS
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A N D E X P E R T I N D U S T R Y A N A LY S I S
5(3257 THE YACHT POLITICK
RACE TO THE SUN
MEGA REFITS
THE WINNING FORMULA
Justin Ratcliffe looks at the effects of politics – and politicking – on Italy’s yachting industry.
How the technology developed for Vripack’s V20 – a solar racer – could be applied to the superyacht industry.
Three of the world’s top refit yards discuss their experiences refitting larger superyachts.
High-performance navigation technology and its impact on superyacht racing.
The Superyacht R EPORT
Security on Board
WATCHING OVER YOU At the recent Azimut-Benetti YachtMaster event, TSR spoke to a number of captains about what they perceive as real, modern-day threats to the safety of their owners, guests and crew.
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ince the emergence of Somali piracy as a risk to commercial ships transiting shipping routes, the popular discourse in maritime security has been protecting one’s vessel from the spectre of attack. This usually comes in the form of a mercenary chaperone when negotiating high-risk areas. However, not only have the number of attacks fallen in recent years, the proximity of pirates to superyachts and their well-trodden cruising grounds is not as close as we were led to believe when the maritime security market first began to spike.
In truth, the threat of piracy is not one a superyacht owner should lose too much sleep over. However, as an extremely valuable asset, and one that carries a number of similarly valuable assets, a superyacht does present an attractive proposition to opportunistic and organised criminals. With this in mind, we asked a selection of captains at the Benetti YachtMaster what their primary security concerns are when operating a superyacht.
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The Superyacht R EPORT
Security on Board
CAPTAIN ALEX GREENSON 47M PANTHERA (BENETTI FB 502) The yacht I captain is private and less than 50m, so although we operate with a version of a self-written ‘mini ISM’, we are not bound by a regulated set of procedures with a DPA or even a watchful management company in the implementation of ISPS. We do it all ourselves within the requirements of Class and Flag. Security for the yacht that I manage is very straightforward. The yacht stays in Ibiza for the majority of the time, at the same marina. During the low season, when the owner is not using the yacht, we run a normal rotation with at least one person on board at all times – the watch stander. I would like to say more, but too much information constitutes a breach in the security practices that I preach. The biggest thing that I emphasise to the crew on board is not to become complacent with our situation. Winters in Ibiza are very different from the summers. Just the same, I continually encourage the crew to maintain a vigilant watch and an awareness of unusual events and personalities near the yacht’s mooring position at the marina. During the summer season, when the owner and his guests are using the yacht, we maintain the same vigilance, with an emphasis on maintaining a strict policy of confidentiality. As captain I am very strict about not disclosing the identity of the owner to anyone. The traffic inside the marina increases dramatically during the summer, and many people want to know who owns the yacht.During the summer months the size of the crew increases. Before new or seasonal crew start on board they must sign a non-disclosure agreement. This agreement serves to protect the owner during a crewmember’s employment and after it has ended. An article written by Mark Hookham in The Sunday Times, entitled ‘Yachties at risk as ISIS takes to the sea’, stated: Luxury yachts and other shipping in the Mediterranean could come under attack from heavily armed ISIS fighters using speedboats to conduct attacks from the Libyan coast, a former Royal Navy Admiral warned recently. Rear Admiral Chris Parry said he feared the ‘super-rich’ could be singled out as part of a piracy campaign that would threaten shipping from Gibraltar to Greece.
I continually encourage the crew to maintain a vigilant watch and an awareness of unusual events and personalities near the yacht’s mooring position at the marina.
Yachting, any leisure activity, is going to be under threat,’ he said. ‘If I were the likes of the super-rich I would be a bit concerned about my physical security.’ ISIS pirates would pose a greater danger than the Somalis, who have attacked shipping in the Indian Ocean, because they are better armed. ‘You are going to get them turning up with surface-to-air missiles. Helicopters are going to come down if you are not careful,’ Parry said, adding that ISIS would have an ‘endless supply’ of fighters and weapons from Syria and Libya. This is pretty scary stuff. It just goes to show you that now more than ever is not the time to become complacent about the yacht’s security. I let my crew know this again and again. J
The Superyacht R EPORT
Security on Board
CAPTAIN LUCA MOSCA 56M M/Y ANNAEVA (BENETTI FB 234) My priority is always my owner, his family and guests. Even if a superyacht is considered a small company, we don’t produce incomes, but rather costs, and we manage what is most important for the owner: his spare time, holidays and well-being. Security is a paramount part of this package. We conduct a risk assessment of the areas we intend to cruise and then consider and implement different security procedures. A discreet escort service, provided by trained crewmembers during guests’ leisure activities on shore, such as transfers and excursions and even during water sports activities, is always a good and effective precaution. Choosing a proper agent that has reliable and verified collaborators – drivers, guides, beauticians, etc. – is another very important asset. For ISPS-compliant yachts there are clear instructions to follow, according to the security level on board. Regular patrols, strict control of access when moored and at anchor, and permanent watches at the gangway or swim platform are the best precautions.
Alcohol and drug abuse are serious problems, and very common in the yachting community. There are other concerns, however, that have to be addressed on charter yachts. Possession and use of drugs on board by charter guests and incorrect declaration of the currency carried are the most common and difficult to manage. It’s always tough to make guests understand that even if they are spending hundreds of thousands of euros or dollars on chartering a superyacht they are not allowed to break the rules and the law. Another concern is related to crewmembers’ commitment both on board and off. Alcohol and drug abuse are serious problems, and very common in the yachting community. A background check is sometimes not effective or thorough enough to assess who we are recruiting on yachts, and the captain is often the last one to be aware of what’s happening down in the crew areas. Watching our crewmembers, listening to rumours on board and regular cabin inspections are all good measures. My security concerns are focused on everything that can affect the correct, regular and peaceful activity of the yacht and its use by the owner and guests – and not forgetting crew – in respect of procedures and international laws. J
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