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“Obiettivo 50” means “Target 50” and expresses Benetti’s design mission. “It represents a stimulus to constantly push our limits,” says Giovanna Vitelli, vice president of Azimut Benetti Group. It is also the new Oasis 40M’s philosophy, with a vertical bow and automotive styling accents from British design studio RWD. But her main feature is lifeContinue Reading
You can really feel his energy when you talk to Tim Ciasulli. The founder of Planet Honda holds four offshore-powerboat-racing world speed records, one time hitting upwards of 180 mph. Ciasulli is as passionate about Italy and of course yachts as he is speed. In fact, he took delivery of his new dream, Rebeca, inContinue Reading
Special guests of Benetti will be among the first to see hull number one of the semi-custom Oasis 40M series. Rebeca debuts at a private event in Portofino, Italy tomorrow, where the builder is showcasing yet another yacht, the Magellano 25 Metri. Featuring a sporty exterior style by RWD, the Oasis 40M series concentrates lifeContinue Reading
UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019: Two additional Oasis 40M megayachts have sold. Both see delivery next summer. Of note, hull number three is going to an Azimut Grande 35 Metri customer. Read on for our original article. Tim Ciasulli knows a thing or two about boats, and speed. He holds four world speed records inContinue Reading
What do today’s younger yacht buyers want? That is the proverbial million-dollar question. Super-sophisticated styling and interiors aren’t the answers, at least in Benetti’s opinion. The Benetti Oasis 40M has a more relaxed air, to be more conducive to swimming, sunning, and other soul-soothing pursuits. We’re now getting an in-depth look at the concepts forContinue Reading
Expanding its semi-custom megayacht designs, Benetti now has the Oasis 135. The builder and her stylist, RWD, believe she’s ideal for a new niche among owners. Benetti groups all of its semi-custom series builds under the Class product lines. These series include the Delfino 95, as well as the Fast 125. Those emphasize a comfortable,Continue Reading