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<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/357705/image/large-7a928220cef4b649940d46f3b528f60b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/357705">Seen last month docked here in Port Hercule, Monaco, was the 67.16-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.16m (220'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>. Delivered by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> in 2023, the motor yacht features exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a> and a bespoke interior envisioned by owner and designer Nisrine Karagulla of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">AskDeco</a>. Having recently completed a refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/895" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lusben Shipyard (Company)">Lusben Shipyard</a> in Livorno, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.16m (220'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> accommodates 10 guests across five staterooms, with the owner's suite situated forward on the upper deck. Her interiors showcase pastel hues, and large circular windows that flood the spaces with natural light. Designed for a social onboard lifestyle, she forgoes a swimming pool and includes only one television. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.16m (220'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> reaches a top speed of 16 knots and offers a 5,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots.If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

67m Benetti superyacht Kasper 7 docked in Monaco

The 67m superyacht Kasper 7, built by Benetti in 2023, was seen docked in Monaco. 

With her first interior images unveiled, SuperYacht Times takes a look onboard the 67.16-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347020/image/large-931e39b0c041824e50ab1caada7321c9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347020">Delivered to her owner in 2023, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a>, along with interiors penned by the owner herself, Nisrine Karagulla of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">Askedeco</a>, who is a seasoned interior designer. Giorgio Maria Cassetta helped incorporate the owner couple’s wishes into the yacht’s design.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347019/image/large-284f0bea7cff96228830586c3fa3978a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347019"> <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347022/image/large-d05ef8c7146450c8ba40b617183fc916.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347022"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347068/image/large-3eedca55a6dab899c4967921c07ed858.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347068">“Drawing on her work as a designer in the luxury real estate business and previous experience in the refit industry, the owner was involved in the project right from the design phase when, together with the shipyard, she outlined a boat that behind the traditional lines and layout reveals a whole host of ingenious solutions for life on the water,” the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> stated. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347028/image/large-1df350d7f5006f4dc278f026546727e4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347028"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347069/image/large-dce32e31cb6aed75ecae7a5b75fe0d8d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347069">Now serving as the owner couple’s new home, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> is described as a “beach house” with a reduced number of five staterooms in spite of her six decks, dedicating more room to the owner area forward on the upper deck. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347031/image/large-9ef1d5611dc7e4f0ab3e75cef7e29785.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347031">The superyacht’s main-deck saloon contains over 10-metres of space between the hull sides, which is combined with extensive glazing for natural lighting and a sense of fluidity. Spanning almost two-metres in diameter, four circular windows are a defining feature of the yacht’s exterior profile, bathing the interiors with light from the main saloon to the lower deck staterooms. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347023/image/large-6403b464a0460e0a1c08b8e1c35e2223.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347023">“They were strongly desired by the owner, who wanted to establish a connection between the interiors and the natural environment by framing the beauty of the scenery outside,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> explained. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347033/image/large-12b4fe84f903a13caf432e1da509cde1.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347033">Fitted with furnishings that are dynamic rather than static, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>’s indoor living areas marry modernity with a tactile sense of warmth. The primary wood material used throughout is Pepero, which adorns the walls in pink and white colours, complementing the white oak floor and white ceiling. Near-invisible light fixtures are included to resemble the same natural lighting that enters through the Venetian blinds.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347030/image/large-4e13ef9fa8a2dd3a8efb9f43aecedae6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347030">Meanwhile, the outdoor furniture displays pastel colours selected to mirror the surrounding seascape, as details including Maria Flora tricot white, sunshine and sunshine perennials plushy velvet cushions can be found throughout the dining and lounge areas. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347024/image/large-f70c640aa399ff9aa90019cf3cf1cc65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347024">With socialising at the forefront of her design, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> only features one television onboard and no swimming pool, so that people are encouraged to seek entertainment with friends and family. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347026/image/large-d71bfd762c1374a08051e37af57d8e56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347026"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347070/image/large-fff0b8f5babca44341ddc30fcf9c7655.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347070">Furthermore, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>’s walls are embellished with art in subtle pastel colours for a casual yet contemporary atmosphere. Additional custom furnishings and decorative elements include ceramic sculptures, dining tables up to four-metres in length, and furniture created by artists. The owner also hand-selected vintage pieces, such as the dining area’s chairs on the main deck and several of the lower deck lamps, for a personal flair. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347027/image/large-4f3192652f6e293e7a0211c01196c59f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347027">Additionally, personalisation is present in the guest staterooms on the lower deck, each of which boasts an individual identity. The artwork and accessories throughout were picked by the owner, as each stateroom is named after a character from the cartoon Kasper, the yacht’s namesake.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347032/image/large-814e28b6446042056a49f12625bd2779.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347032">“There’s no lack of spaces onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> dedicated to conviviality and wellbeing, such as the spacious gym on the bridge deck, or the generous sofas with their soft, flowing shapes and dining tables to welcome guests at any time of day for an onboard lifestyle devoted to socialising,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> continued. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347025/image/large-a00316a399fb5bcfead2c08df975c08e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347025">Bearing a three-star certification Sea Index®, which is the tool launched by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4337" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Club de Monaco (Company)">Yacht Club de Monaco</a> to measure the CO2 emissions of yachts over 25-metres in length, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> employs FSC®-certified teak for much of her decks, doors, pillars and furniture. According to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, “FSC® certification is a guarantee that the teak used for the flooring is sourced from responsibly managed forests with a planned cycle of environmentally sustainable tree harvesting and replanting.” <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347029/image/large-e5f2af8a58ea70bccbfed884bddab31d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347029"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347071/image/large-b94c159c32fd752288a64cf79994ebf5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347071">Regarding her performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles when cruising at a speed of 10 knots. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/347034/image/large-f03b2515603abb05680746a3eb7bfa5c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/347034">

Onboard the 67m Benetti yacht Kasper 7 

With her first interior images unveiled, SuperYacht Times takes a look onboard the 67.16-metre Benetti superyacht Kasper 7.  


First look onboard the 67m Benetti superyacht Kasper 7 

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/297131/image/large-fb3f954162dca29e6652341ebdcb5cfe.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/297131">Spotted yesterday in Monaco, arriving directly from the shipyard, is the 67-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>. Delivered this August by the Italian shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, the full-custom motor yacht incorporates the latest technology and engineering advancements. Designed externally by Giorgio M. Cassetta of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cassetta Yacht Designers (Company)">Cassetta Yacht Designers</a> and featuring interiors by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">Askdeco</a> in partnership with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>'s in-house style department, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a>, also known as FB285, reflects the owner's substantial influence on her interior design. The focus has been on creating a living space suitable for extended stays on board. In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10230" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kasper 767.0m (219'10&quot;)Benetti SpA2023">Kasper 7</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, providing the steel and aluminium superyacht with a top speed of 15.8 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots.

Benetti superyacht Kasper 7 in Monaco 

The 67m superyacht Kasper 7, built by Benetti in 2023, is seen here in Monaco. 

The largest superyacht launched in 2023

SuperYacht Times takes a look at some of the largest yachts that hit the water for the first time this year.

The largest superyacht launches of 2023

Accommodated along the Red Sea Coast by the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6557" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club Marina (Company)">Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina</a>, SYT takes a look at the fleet of yachts arriving at the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix. Yachts have been arriving over the past 24 hours, and will continue to do so ahead of the start of the event this Friday.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261848/image/large-f04425ab333aaa2cde915c87c1696132.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261848"> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/808817935" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261847/image/large-83a8dc9dbbdd4d4342159890b95bee5b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261847"> The Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix, which began in 2021, has been attracting some of the biggest yachts in the industry since its inauguration and this year looks to be bigger than the last. The opening of the event coincided with the soft opening of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6557" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club Marina (Company)">Jeddah Yacht Club</a>, which officially opened in March 2022, though construction of additional facilities continues today.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54210" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina opens ahead of first Saudi F1 (2021-12-06 08:45:00 +0100)">Read:&nbsp;Jeddah Yacht Club and Marina opens ahead of first Saudi F1 &nbsp;</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261740/image/large-0fc9b6da51fb1ccc13fcad3f3ab28963.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261740"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alaiya111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">Alaiya</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>&nbsp;| 111.5-metres | 2019 Measuring 111.5-metres in length and with a volume of 4,699 GT, the superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5661" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alaiya111.5m (365'10&quot;)Lürssen Yachts2019">Alaiya</a> was launched by the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> in 2019. She made her premiere at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Event/34" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Yacht Show - 2019">2019 Monaco Yacht Show</a> where she showed off her ornate interior and generous deck spaces for the first time. In 2020, the four-deck yacht completed a transformational refit at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> facility in Hamburg. Better known under her former identity as Tis, the once blue-hulled superyacht designed by Winch is now finished in a light beige paint scheme. Internally, she can accommodate as many as 18 guests between her nine luxurious staterooms. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50215" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside Lürssen’s brand new 111m motor yacht TIS (2019-08-05 15:30:00 +0200)">Get a closer look onboard in our walkthrough tour here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261738/image/large-893eb388ee7452a9f3281878780fde50.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261738"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a>&nbsp;| <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> | 108-metres | 2019Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> and delivered to her owner in 2019, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a> joined her sisters <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5856" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luminosity107.6m (353'0&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Luminosity</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5652" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lana107.0m (351'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2020">Lana</a> as one of three 100 metre-plus superyachts built simultaneously at the Italian shipyard. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5651" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IJE108.0m (354'4&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">IJE</a> features both exterior and interior design from English designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a>, while her naval architecture is the work of her builder in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5244" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture (Company)">PierLuigi Ausonio Naval Architecture</a>. Her elegant lines discreetly hide her 3,471 GT volume that accommodates up to 22 guests and 29 crew in a luxurious interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/55517" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Onboard Benetti’s 108m superyacht IJE (2022-07-11 16:15:00 +0200)">You can take a look onboard IJE here.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/212927/image/large-c0946bf8fe9c2fb4f5f03222462a0385.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/212927"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a>&nbsp;| 85.47-metres | 2010Built to a design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/125" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bjorn Johansson Design (Company)">Bjorn Johansson</a>, the 85.4-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/101" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunrays85.47m (280'5&quot;)Oceanco2010">Sunrays</a> comes from the sheds of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/64" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Oceanco (Company)">Oceanco</a> in Alblasserdam, the Netherlands where she was completed in 2010. Also known as Hull Y705, she features an exceptionally spacious interior designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale Design</a> with accommodation inside for up to 16 guests. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 18.5 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/8141/image/large-b5ec78ccbf5b81da6d430e6a9f243280.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/8141"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a>&nbsp;| 72-metres | 2003The all-aluminium 72-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a> was built by the Australian yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a> and features both interior and exterior design from the yard’s in-house team. She underwent a significant refit in 2016, a project which incorporated the design studios of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/283" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luiz de Basto Designs (Company)">Luiz de Basto</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">AskDeco</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5822" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Serenity72.0m (236'3&quot;)Austal2003">Serenity</a> is able to accommodate up to 30 guests across 15 staterooms, as well as a crew of 31 across 16 cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261741/image/large-05b0851eb8e20f241654c166fa297954.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261741"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a>&nbsp;| 70.54-metres | 2011The 70.54-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a> was built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise Yachts</a> in 2011 when the yard was still operating under the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5615" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Proteksan (Company)">Proteksan</a> <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/224" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Turquoise Yachts (Company)">Turquoise</a> brand name. Long-time design partner of the yard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a>, created both the striking exterior lines of the superyacht and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1685" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Talisman C70.54m (231'5&quot;)Turquoise Yachts2011">Talisman C</a>'s luxurious interior. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> incorporated many new features including tender garages, a large transom folding platform, as well as a substantial extra ‘crow’s nest’ deck on the sundeck roof to add to the already substantial deck areas. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/38727" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 70.5 metre Talisman C (2012-06-02 00:00:00 +0200)">You can take a closer look at Talisman C here</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261737/image/large-7e7f134afe607fcce0a1f15f5b1dc939.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261737"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1938" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fidelis56.0m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Fidelis</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>&nbsp;| 56-metres | 2011At the time of her launch, in 2011, the sailing ketch <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1938" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fidelis56.0m (183'9&quot;)Perini Navi2011">Fidelis</a> became <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>'s 51st completed yacht. The vessel’s design comes from a collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/51" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Perini Navi (Company)">Perini Navi</a>’s in-house design department and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/52" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ron Holland Design (Company)">Ron Holland Design</a>. Both the vessel’s exterior and interior designs are defined by their distinctively clean lines. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/37529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 56 metre Perini Navi Fidelis (2011-11-04 23:00:00 +0100)">Get a closer look onboard Fidelis here.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261739/image/large-1a0ddb77bc6f9dd2a32afde3954bda60.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261739"></a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/37529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Superyacht of the Week: The 56 metre Perini Navi Fidelis (2011-11-04 23:00:00 +0100)"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261844/image/large-0022ad44e9e720251de281cfbfb54c56.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261844"> </a><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a>&nbsp;| Lloyds Ships | 50.67-metres | 1992 Previously named Robusto, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a> was delivered in 1992 and features exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/673" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bernie Cohen Design (Company)">Bernie Cohen Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/759" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Rainsford Mann Design (Company)">Rainsford Mann Design</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1055" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alan Dowd (Company)">Alan Dowd</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1275" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Renegade50.67m (166'3&quot;)Lloyds Ships1992">Renegade</a> is able to sleep up to eight guests, as well as a crew of eight. She is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/226644/image/large-fd01b457b5c1fe2887087bcfd1dc46d6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/226644"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a>&nbsp;| 35.18-metres | 2018<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a> was delivered in 2018 from the United Kingdom as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> 116 series. She has been designed in full by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> which were responsible for her interior and exterior design, as well as her naval architecture. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7177" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mercy Oceans35.18m (115'5&quot;)Sunseeker2018">Mercy Oceans</a> can accommodate up to 12 guests across five staterooms and a crew of five across two cabins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/261846/image/large-b3436cd96dafb980619693db17f6c2f6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/261846">

Largest yachts attending the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix

SYT takes a look at the largest yachts attending the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix.

Yachts arriving at Jeddah Yacht Club for the Saudi Arabian F1 Grand Prix

The Italian yacht builders, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>, have celebrated the laying of the keel of their 67-metre superyacht FB285 with a traditional ‘coin ceremony’ at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5083" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Mec-Carpensalda (Company)">Mec-Carpensalda</a> shipyard in Pisa. The superyacht features exterior design from long term <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> design partner <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giorgio M. Cassetta (Company)">Giorgio M. Cassetta</a>, while her interiors have been penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Askdeco (Company)">Askdeco</a>, in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s style department.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/196952/image/large-385d5727dcf029ef464f4762bd81b66d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/196952">Now that her keel has been laid, the construction on the superyacht, which features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, will begin in earnest. The superyacht is set to be launched during the second half of 2022.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/196953/image/large-111c0ecbcce9775de42f90a4c3ce2771.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/196953">The owner has had a considerable influence on the interior styling of the vessel, which have been custom made to his specifications. There has been a prioritisation toward liveability, with the owner wishing to remain aboard for long periods of time. &nbsp;The superyacht design is an evolution of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>’s FB284 platform and will benefit from the latest technology and engineering. Like their 2019 superyacht, the 63-metre&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/5920" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Metis 63.0m (206'8&quot;)Benetti SpA2019">Metis</a>, the FB285 will have circular windows, a generous dining area and large amounts of glazing on the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/99785/image/large-193d5629886b635557c070baa5f5d05f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/99785"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4478" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Giorgio M. Cassetta (Company)">Giorgio M. Cassetta</a> commented: “The clear ideas and the personal wishes of the owners played a leading role in this project. I was fascinated by the suggestions they gave us, with careful attention to detail dictated by great experience, thanks to which we will create a yacht with an unmistakable design”.

Keel laid on 67m Benetti

Benetti have celebrated the laying of the keel of their 67-metre superyacht FB285, with a traditional coin ceremony in Italy.