Benetti B.Yond 37M

The series was first unveiled at the 2019 edition of the Monaco Yacht Show and the first hull was launched last year. The 430GT expedition yacht features an exterior design by the late Stefano Righini and is built with a steel hull with long-range cruising in mind. The naval architecture by AUSONIO Naval Architecture and Benetti R&D Department with her hull designed by Pierluigi Ausonio’s firm P.L.A.N.A.

The B.Yond concept includes a strict separation of deck functions, with crew on the lower deck, guest accommodations on the main deck, and living spaces on the upper deck. The concept also is intended to reduce the environmental impact of cruising, with a hybrid propulsion system that Siemens designed for Benetti, which creates optimal energy consumption according to specific usage profiles. The technology is simple to handle and offers four different operating modes, including zero-emission cruising in full-electric mode and zero-emission anchoring in hotel mode. The batteries provide up to eight hours of autonomy during the day and 12 hours at night, and can be recharged in just three hours.

The lower deck has quarters for seven crew, along with a galley, a laundry room and a cold-stowage space. Crew can access this deck from the yacht’s garage or the service stairs that connect all the decks, and that include a dumbwaiter. Owners and guests have different stairways to move around the yacht.

On the main deck, the full-beam owner’s stateroom is at the bow. All the guest accommodations have sea views, and the two stern staterooms, as well as the owner’s stateroom, can be fitted with private terraces. The sixth guest stateroom can become a gymnasium.