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The 50-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/668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Night50.0m (164'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2000">Blue Night</a> sold today after nearly three years on the market. The yacht, which was delivered by the Italian shipyard in 2000, was sold by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a> yacht broker Jonathan Hind who represented the seller and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2348" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MySea Monaco (Company)">MySea</a> brokerage brought the buyer.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78084/image/large-8c5f74df162b56c57165616662b00b9f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78084"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Night50.0m (164'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2000">Blue Night</a> underwent a refit last year, leaving her in good condition for her new owner. The yacht features exterior and interior design from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/245" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Stefano Natucci (Company)">Stefano Natucci</a>, while her naval architecture was penned by her builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/668" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Night50.0m (164'1&quot;)Benetti SpA2000">Blue Night</a> is an example of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/212" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Benetti SpA (Company)">Benetti</a> Golden Bay Series <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78083/image/large-904cae51f709c1d574ef938b8871c739.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78083"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78081/image/large-be51b70f916907e67a61006c885214b5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78081">The yacht can accommodate as many as 12 guests between five staterooms, including a large main deck master suite that spans the full beam of the yacht. The additional staterooms include two doubles and two twins.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78078/image/large-186f3cf379757d951e48a2d7918baa29.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78078"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78070/image/large-d4036205f068114af39a201276f11326.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78070">In terms of performance, the yacht 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, which give her a cruising speed of 16.5 knots and a top speed of 18 knots. She had a last known asking price of €9,500,000.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78065/image/large-f485f70cc84ac6c2459810315e5f5dce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78065"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/78067/image/large-ec48a26c9bd4fee7af1f3e896cfa68d7.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/78067">

Benetti superyacht Blue Night sold

The 50m Benetti superyacht Blue Night sold. She had a last known asking price of €9,5000,000.

The 50m Benetti superyacht Blue Night has been sold

Northrop &amp; Johnson and Edmiston have announced the sale of the Benetti superyacht Aquila, which was built as part of Benetti's Golden Bay series.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/152675/image/large-5728423a818ee5573ebbb81ce416a873.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/152675">Aquila was delivered in 2000, and both the interior and exterior of Aquila are designed by Stefano Natucci. The yacht offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in five staterooms, including a full beam master stateroom on the main deck.Aquila was for sale, asking €12,000,000.By Maarten Janssen

Superyacht Aquila sold

Capri is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrentine Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Every year, many superyachts gather around the island, and anchor off the Faraglioni, a collection of large rock formations off the island's South Eastern coast. Conny Vuotto took these photos for SuperYachtTimes.com. Enjoy! <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140099/image/large-d99218e755e815d4e9077240e2d504f4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140099"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140100/image/large-2214510cc38b554368374918d8fc79f5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140100"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140101/image/large-10ffa59addfe51f12f89a313ec363a98.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140101"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140102/image/large-d1d5ccca0c1eb87aefe8bd73c5503d08.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140102"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140103/image/large-0dc5c13ed3d83a82d85b8e114aeb0e6d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140103"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140104/image/large-c965731cde93ae55b913229df09a4fd4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140104"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140105/image/large-8933cadf0f30e22006f9ee0a1d90246d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140105"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/140106/image/large-b8f520c1b1d34625c7e46a4fb20b7a95.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/140106">By Maarten Janssen, photo by Conny Vuotto

In Pictures: Superyachts in Capri

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/126805/image/large-1826d8e63a4e66aebf3018d568ca01a6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/126805">Aquila in MaltaThe 50 metre Aquila was built by Benetti in 2000 as Amnesia for a well know superyacht owner. Both the interior and exterior of Aquila (FB 224) were designed by Stefano Natucci. Aquila is pictured here arriving in Valletta, Malta on 19 May 2004. By Rigtje Damstra

Aquila in Malta

Superyacht owner Graham de Zille remains loyal to Italian custom yacht builder Benetti. He is now in the process of building his fourth motor yacht with the shipyard, which he ordered even before the third was completed. “I believe in loyalty,” says Mr de Zille, “and they have never given me cause for concern. So, we have a good working relationship.” This is an owner who is involved in every aspect of the design and build of his custom yachts, and he has been happy with Benetti’s ability to keep up with their promised production schedule. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125494/image/large-4197775014c5ed36956e608006b219e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125494">All four of Mr de Zille’s megayachts were named Amnesia. While he’s a former race car driver, he says he has always been interested in yachting. He began exploring dingy sailing and owned a 34-foot Fairline Targa for awhile. Owning a yacht of that size proved frustrating, however, and the tides around his home made it difficult to sail such a small vessel. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125495/image/large-cb7642a60b83f8a1dc18d1f957db405c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125495">He purchased his first megayacht in 2000, which was the 50m Benetti Amnesia I (now Aquila). “I wanted a yacht large enough to carry up to 10/12 guests, stable and able to carry plenty of toys,” Mr de Zille says. “At that stage, I did not want a new yacht, as I had little or no knowledge of what was involved. I always intended for her to charter. Whilst looking at a Codecasa, the now named Ouranos Too, I was persuaded to look at Secret Love II, which was berthed next to her. Whilst initially unimpressed with the interior, I realized she had the volume, etc. that I needed,” he says. The bidding process proved interesting. “As always, when we made an offer, there was another interested party bidding,” says Mr de Zille. “We realized that there was a spec build just under way at Benetti of the fourth in the series, so we flew down and agreed terms in approximately 30 minutes! I am not sure Dr Paolo Vitelli could quite believe it at the time, but as you see, we are still going strong,” he says. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125496/image/large-ef7af09caf892e53a6925200d49ec15b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125496">It was 2003 when Mr de Zille took delivery of his second mega yacht – the 55m Amnesia II. He sold her after only a year, however, because, he received “an offer I could not refuse,” he says. Since the recent launch of his third Benetti megayacht – the 60m Amnesia III – the vessel has cruised to the Grand Prix in Monaco, to Venice, and is now cruising the Adriatic. Then, she will return to the South of France. Currently Mr de Zille prefers the Croatian coast, however, where it is “beautiful and quiet,” and his absolute favorite yachting area is the British Virgin Islands. He says he enjoys many waterborne activities from water skiing and jet skiing to canoeing and diving. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125497/image/large-27ba01c1f25ecae772a075d7072f22ce.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125497">While Mr de Zille relishes the personal use of his yachts, all of his vessels have been available for charter. “I believe charter yachts tend to have the best crews, and that is mainly why I like to charter,” he says. “They are much more on the ball than private yacht crews. I also think we have our own way of looking after our guests and enjoy sharing our yacht with others. I work around the charters but usually spend 6/7 weeks a year aboard.” <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125498/image/large-cb96b7ff81909bedc2f192245a028a88.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125498">With each new yacht, Mr de Zille and Benetti try to push the design elements forward. The Amnesia III features two 1600-hp Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines which allow for a cruise speed of 15 knots. Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD) created the interior. “They are one of the most talented and, I believe, underrated design houses out there,” Mr de Zille says. “A lot of the work is for very private clients and never gets seen. Justin Redman is the most talented yacht designer I have ever met, and Toby Ecuyer, who does the bulk of the design work with his team, is so easy to work with and with such great results.” The Amnesia III includes two salons, a massage room, an owner’s suite with his and hers bathrooms and dressing rooms, and five guest suites that are separate from the crew’s quarters. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/125499/image/large-ec462f1e246fa075323fef55d20ce8d8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/125499">The interior and exterior of the 65m Amnesia IV will also be designed by RWD. “Whilst following certain conventions,” says Mr de Zille, “she is very exciting both inside and out and challenging for us all.” Will there be an Amnesia V, VI, and beyond? “Whilst there are never any guarantees in life,” he says, “I am sure there will be more. We are playing around with some ideas based on 70/80 meters at present.” Amnesia III will be at the Monaco Yacht Show next week. Contact Benetti (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.benettiyachts.it">www.benettiyachts.it</a>) or Camper &amp; Nicholsons International (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.cnconnect.com">www.cnconnect.com</a>) to view the yacht.By Melanie Votaw &amp; Merijn de Waard

Graham de Zille, the man behind the Amnesia series of Superyachts

It is odd to think that whilst the Benetti shipyard in Livorno is celebrating the launch of the new 60m Amnesia (FB 245), the first parts of the 65m Amnesia (FB 252) are being built at the same yard. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124087/image/large-49f4fb7a3a99ffaca26420f097001f96.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124087">In the meantime preparations are underway for on time delivery of the 60m yacht, as promised to her experienced owner two years ago. The launch ceremony took place on Saturday, the 9th of February. FB 245 is the third Benetti commissioned by her owner. It started with the 50m <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/668">Amnesia (FB 224)</a> in 2000, followed by a 55m (<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/593">FB 228</a>) in 2003. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124088/image/large-cf16036cf46e36b3e0b60faf96d108eb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124088"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124089/image/large-cc730ce30eb638f180166ea207e61174.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124089">The design of the new Amnesia was created in collaboration between Benetti, who are responsible for her exterior looks, and Redman Whiteley Dixon, who designed her interiors. The outcome is a modern and sophisticated design, embellished by excellent finishing touches and elegant details which make this yacht another unique piece of the Benetti fleet. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124090/image/large-8b4b8883580325062f9938a3fdfc7030.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124090"> <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/124091/image/large-162d607b2cb21cf285a463626c325eb0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/124091">The well-established shipyard team, made up of Project Manager Michele Bechelli, Work Order Architect Barbara Woo, Coordinator Luigi Fruzzetti and Head of Set-Up Francesco Figaro, strongly collaborated with the owner’s team, surveyor Gary Bounce, and the architects of the English studio, thus ensuring the success of this new yacht. This summer <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/508">Amnesia</a> will cruise the Mediterranean waters and will be available for charter. By Merijn de Waard