James Bond would be proud. The 226-foot (69-meter) Spectre, now with her hull and superstructure joined, entered Benetti’s outfitting shed this month. She made the transit from her initial construction facility to Benetti’s shipyard in Livorno, Italy. If you’ve followed the yachting industry for a while, no doubt you know that Spectre belongs to John Continue reading
About a year ago, Benetti divulged scant details about FB269 for John and Jeanette Staluppi. A hint of a profile, an LOA of 216 feet (66 meters), and a top speed upwards of 20 knots were it. Now, thanks to a conversation with Frank Mulder of Mulder Design, we know that Spectre will be both Continue reading
This teaser of a yacht profile is all we can see for now of what FB269, the newest yacht for John and Jeanette Staluppi, will look like. She’s the second megayacht the famed American yachting couple have commissioned from Benetti. The full profile isn’t the only thing being kept close to the vest at present. Continue reading