About Benetti
Lorenzo Benetti opened his shipyard in Viareggio in 1873, and the name has stayed on the Tuscan coast ever since. Today Benetti is part of the Azimut Benetti Group and builds in two places: the original Viareggio yard and a larger facility in Livorno, where the most substantial custom projects take shape.
The brand is known for bringing a semi-custom approach to superyachts. A proven hull and engineering platform is paired with an owner's own layout and interior, which shortens the build and gives the finished yacht a clear place in the market. Alongside the series, Benetti continues to deliver fully custom yachts for owners who want to begin with a blank page.
Design culture at Benetti leans toward calm, livable volume rather than aggressive styling. Recent families have focused on how owners actually use a yacht at anchor: open terraces close to the water, generous sun decks and interiors that feel residential rather than nautical.
Benetti yacht models
The current Benetti lineup is organized into families, each with its own character. Earlier series such as Classic and Tradition remain familiar names on the brokerage market.
- OasisSemi-custom yachts in the mid-30 to low-40-meter range, built around the fold-out Oasis Deck at the stern.
- MotopanfiloA contemporary family that draws on the proportions of the classic Italian motor yachts of the mid-twentieth century.
- B.YondLong-range yachts that blend explorer practicality with superyacht finish, designed for extended cruising.
- B.NowLarger displacement yachts with sleek, contemporary lines and a high degree of owner customization.
- B.LoftA newer family of larger yachts organized around open, multi-level living spaces inspired by urban lofts.
- Class and B.NeosClass offers balanced tri-deck proportions, while B.Neos takes a deliberately pared-back approach to design.
- CustomFully bespoke superyachts, typically built at the Livorno yard, where scale and complexity are greatest.
Model guides: Benetti B.Now · Benetti Motopanfilo · Benetti Oasis
Benetti yachts for sale
Benetti yachts change hands both publicly and privately. There may be no Benetti in the current Reel Deal Yachts selection, but Daniel can search the wider market, including yachts that are not publicly listed.
Discuss a Benetti yacht →Buying a Benetti yacht
The first question with any Benetti is which platform it sits on. A series yacht is best judged against its sister ships, so layout choices, refit timing and the standard of upkeep carry real weight. A custom Benetti deserves a survey that follows its own engineering, with close attention to the machinery spaces, the paint and any structural modifications made after delivery.
Many larger Benettis are built to commercial class and operate with full professional crews, so the crew structure, the management company and the maintenance records are as important as the survey. These yachts trade actively in both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, which gives a buyer a wide field. Daniel's guide to buying a yacht covers the sequence from offer to closing in more detail.
Selling a Benetti yacht
Benetti buyers tend to know the brand well, and they compare carefully. A credible asking figure starts with sold comparables of the same family and era, then accounts for the refit history and how thoroughly the yacht has been documented. Daniel builds that picture through a private valuation before any marketing begins.
Some owners prefer a quiet, off-market approach to a known circle of buyers and brokers. Others benefit from full exposure, with cooperating brokers worldwide and a presence at the Monaco and Fort Lauderdale shows. Either way, presentation matters: a clean survey file, current class paperwork and a considered photo shoot. More on the process is on the page for owners who want to sell a Benetti yacht.
Daniel's guide to selling a Benetti yacht
Benetti new builds
For a new Benetti, the choice between a series family and a custom project shapes everything that follows, from the build slot to the design team. Daniel works alongside the client, the yard, the chosen designers and, where appropriate, an owner's representative, helping to keep specification, contract terms and the build schedule aligned with what the owner actually wants from the yacht.
Why work with Daniel Grant
Daniel works personally with each client and moves between Miami, New York and the Riviera, which suits a brand whose owners often keep yachts on both sides of the Atlantic. He is independent of the builder, so his advice follows the client's interest rather than a yard's order book.
Behind him is the brokerage infrastructure of Reel Deal Yachts, an established Miami firm, which gives him access to sold data, cooperating brokers and closing support. Conversations stay discreet from the first call.