Benetti launches 70 metre custom superyacht FB273

FB273, 70 meters custom superyacht, launching ceremony © Benetti Yachts

FB273, 70 meters custom superyacht, launching ceremony © Benetti Yachts

FB273, 70 meters custom superyacht, launching ceremony © Benetti Yachts

The Benetti shipyard in Livorno has launched FB273, the elegant 70-meter custom yacht with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure.

The exterior design was developed entirely by Benetti, working in close collaboration with the owner, while the interiors are by Laura Pomponi and her Team. The yacht extends across six decks and has a futuristic stern area featuring two side doors and a variable geometry swimming pool, a vertical bow with a "touch and go" helicopter landing area and a Jacuzzi on the Sky Deck.

Yesterday Benetti, in a festive atmosphere at its Livorno shipyard, launched 70-meter superyacht FB273, a symbol of the excellence on which Benetti has always prided itself.

Built for an expert owner, the yacht has a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, six decks and a highly distinctive design that enhances both functionality and performance. The elegant lines of the exteriors are the work of Benetti's in-house designers, while the interiors are the work of Laura Pomponi and her design Team. Construction work was supervised on behalf of the owner by Bureau Veritas Solutions M&O.

Perhaps, the most striking of the many unusual features of this superyacht is the stern area which has a variable geometry swimming pool with a special system that varies the depth for use by both adults and kids, installed on a Benetti yacht for the very first time. The bottom of the pool becomes an integral part of the Main Deck when fully raised and the Beach Club opens out with two side terraces over the water.

The indoor and outdoor spaces on the Main Deck are very generously spaced and feature big sunbathing areas. Moving forward from the stern, a light-filled living area with full-height glazed surfaces, furnished with sofas and armchairs, is followed by a dining room with a balcony on the starboard side that amplifies the sensation of contact with the sea and eliminates the boundary between interior and exterior.

On the Lower Deck, guests are accommodated amidships in six double cabins. The crew quarters are in the bow area.

The Upper Deck is dedicated entirely to the owner, with access both from outdoors and up the impressive interior stairway. In the bow, the private cabin occupies over 120 sqm and has a 180-degree view of the horizon, offering a bathroom with shower and sauna, a walk-in his and hers wardrobe, and a big, bright night area where the bed is flanked by the vanity table and breakfast corner. There is also a private lounge with loose furniture that looks out over the yacht's majestic bow, reserved for the owner's exclusive use, and a touch and go helicopter landing area at the tip of the bow.

On the same deck as the Owner's suite, moving forward from the stern, are an outdoor lounge area with sofas and a sunbathing area, the interior lounge area, and a living space with a home theatre system. The office has a big monolithic glass wall that looks out over the interiors and is connected to the big lobby with a private balcony. On the left side is the gym, complete with a massage room.

The Sun Deck features a big en plein air dining area connected to an interior veranda through a sliding door. Forward, the captain's cabin is next to the bridge.

The top Sky Deck is completely open, with a Jacuzzi, sunpad and loungers offering a prime vantage point to enjoy the sea view.

FB273 is fitted with two 2,400hp Caterpillar engines that drive the yacht to a top speed of 17 knots and give it a range of 5,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots.

Technical specifications: Benetti FB273

Length overall: 70m (229'6")
Beam max: 10,60 m (35')
Draft max: 3 m (9'84")
Hull and Superstructure: Steel and aluminium
Full Load Displacement: 1.245 t
Fuel tank capacity: 132.000 l (34,870 US gals)
Fresh water capacity: 21.500 l (5,680 US gals)
Owner and guest cabins: seven cabins
Crew cabins: 11 cabins
Main engines: 2 x CAT 3512HD of 2.400 HP each
Generators: 3 x CAT C7.1 of 150 KWe each, 1 x CAT C 7.1 of 118 KWe
Bow thruster: 200KW
Stabilizers: Naiad Dynamics
Max speed: 17 knots
Range @ 12 kn: 5.000 Nm
Classification: Lloyd's Register (LY3 compliant)
Builder: Azimut | Benetti Spa div Benetti
Naval Architecture: Azimut | Benetti Spa
Interior designer: Benetti Style Department/Laura Pomponi
Concept + Exterior designer: Benetti Style Department