The first week of this month saw the launch of Formosa at Benetti’s facility in Livorno, Italy.
The 197-foot (60-meter) megayacht is styled much the same as previous same-size launches by the builder, since she bears an in-house design.
The 34’8” (10.6-meter) beam and 1,060-ton displacement (remember, a measurement of volume) should make for comfortable guest areas, all designed by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design. Benetti has not revealed details on the decor, but Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design is known for a clean, uncluttered aesthetic. A few details are known about the general arrangement, however. It doesn’t entirely follow tradition aboard Formosa, as per the owner’s wishes. The master suite, for example, which Benetti refers to as “apartments,” is on an upper deck of the five-deck Formosa. Two of the five guest staterooms are on the main deck, with the rest on the lower deck. The 14 crew should be housed below decks, too; the captain’s cabin may be in the typical area aft of the wheelhouse.
No word on whether Formosa, which should cruise at 15 knots and see 5,000 nautical miles at 12 knots under MTU power, will be used privately or charter.
Incidentally, “formosa” means “beautiful” in Portuguese and once was also the name for Taiwan. Whether related or not, the owner of Formosa hails from Asia.
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