Scheduled for delivery in January 2027, the exterior styling for this Benetti Motopanfilo 45M yacht is by RWD, while interiors are by Lazzarini Pickering Architetti. She features a steel hull and aluminum superstructure developed by the shipyard’s in-house technical team.
Construction is already underway, having begun on speculation in 2024, and the Benetti yacht is expected to make her debut during the Monaco Grand Prix in 2027.
Interiors for the Motopanfilo 45M were presented a year after the model’s initial unveiling and continue the direction established by the smaller Motopanfilo 37M. Lazzarini Pickering Architetti has developed a light, contemporary scheme centered on natural materials such as wicker, rattan, and bamboo.
Light woods and a restrained palette of cream, white, and beige shape a calm atmosphere throughout the motor yacht. A defining feature is Benetti’s Veranda Deck concept. The main deck salon can be opened on three sides, transforming the space into an open-air terrace directly connected to the aft deck. This arrangement creates a direct relationship between the interior lounge and the infinity pool aft.
The steel hull and aluminum superstructure provide the platform for a full-displacement design suited to long-range cruising. Outdoor spaces are arranged across multiple levels, with particular focus on the aft deck, where the infinity pool forms a central visual and social feature.
The Veranda Deck further alters the traditional main deck arrangement on board the superyacht by dissolving the boundary between interior and exterior space. When fully opened, the salon becomes part of the aft deck environment, creating a single continuous entertaining area. This architectural approach distinguishes the 45M within Benetti’s broader portfolio and marks the first application of the concept at this scale.
The Motopanfilo 45M accommodates up to 10 guests in a five-stateroom configuration. The layout is expected to include a main deck owner’s suite and four guest cabins on the lower deck, consistent with the model’s wide-body platform and emphasis on volume.
The first yacht was secured by a private owner following detailed negotiations and close coordination with the shipyard. As brokers involved in the transaction noted, the sale of a first hull often sets the tone for an entire series, establishing the benchmark specification and configuration for subsequent units.
Powered by twin MAN engines, the Motopanfilo 45M is projected to reach a top speed of 15 knots and cruise comfortably at 11 knots. The full-displacement hull form supports efficient long-range cruising, in line with the model’s Navetta roots.
According to YachtBuyer MarketWatch, the largest yacht database in the world and most accurate, Benetti currently has 61 yachts either in build or on order. The largest being the 85m superyacht Project Life, which is currently on the market with Burgess.
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