The Giga Season: 2019–2020
No discussion of the Benetti fleet can begin anywhere other than the extraordinary twelve-month period between March 2019 and June 2020, when the yard delivered three superyachts above 100 metres in rapid succession. No Italian builder had ever accomplished this — and very few builders anywhere in the world have matched it.
The sequence began with Luminosity (107.6m), launched in February 2019 from the Livorno facility. IJE (108m) followed in March 2019, becoming the longest Benetti ever built. Lana (107m) — now listed for sale as Mar — launched in December 2018 and was delivered in June 2020 after an extended outfitting phase. Together, the three vessels represented more than 320 metres and over 13,000 gross tonnes of new construction — a statement of industrial capability as much as luxury craftsmanship.
For detailed profiles of each vessel, including design credits, technical specifications, and their significance within the fleet, see our Benetti famous yachts guide. For context on how these vessels rank in the global fleet, see our largest superyachts in the world ranking.
Fleet specifications
The table below covers Benetti's most significant custom and semi-custom deliveries from the modern era. The full fleet of 400+ vessels stretches back to the 1960s — earlier models (Delfino, Tirreno, Mediterraneo) established the yard's reputation but predated the systematic record-keeping that contemporary deliveries receive.
| Name | Length | Year | Type | Exterior Designer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IJE | 108m | 2019 | Custom | RWD | Active |
| Luminosity | 107.6m | 2020 | Custom | Giorgio Cassetta | Active |
| Lana (Mar) | 107m | 2020 | Custom | Benetti In-House | For Sale — €195M |
| Lionheart | 90m | 2016 | Custom | Benetti In-House | Charter / Active |
| Kingdom 5KR (Nabila) | 86m | 1980 | Custom | Jon Bannenberg | Active |
| Alfa | 70m | 2019 | Custom | RWD | Active |
| Spectre | 69m | 2018 | Custom | Giorgio Cassetta | Active |
| Seasense | 67m | 2017 | Custom | Cor D. Rover | Active |
| Kasper 7 | 67m | 2021 | Custom | Giorgio Cassetta | Active |
| St. David | 62m | 2008 | Custom | Stefano Natucci | Charter / Active |
| Mr. Loui | 51m | 2008 | Custom | Stefano Natucci | Active |
| Ambrosia | 65m | 2006 | Custom | Stefano Natucci | Active |
This table represents publicly confirmed custom vessels. Benetti's semi-custom production — the Classic, Tradition, Delfino, Vision, and Fast families from the 1990s–2010s, and the current B.Now, Oasis, B.Yond, and CLASS families — accounts for the majority of the 400+ total fleet. These vessels are built in higher numbers from standardised platforms, with individual interior specifications for each owner.
For classification details on individual vessels, the Lloyd's Register yacht database provides public records for classed vessels. For editorial coverage of individual fleet members, see the Boat International Benetti archive.
Fleet by era
The founding era: 1873–1960
Benetti's first century was defined by commercial sailing vessels, military ships during the Second World War, and the gradual transition to pleasure craft. The yard built schooners, brigantine-schooners, and trading vessels in wood, then shifted to steel after the war. The split of the family business in 1954 — commercial shipbuilding to one branch, yacht construction to the other — set the stage for what followed.
The breakthrough: 1960–1984
Under great-grandson Lorenzo Benetti, the yard moved decisively into steel yacht construction. The Delfino, Tirreno, and Mediterraneo model families established Benetti as a serious yacht builder. By the late 1970s, the yard was the most active builder of yachts above 24 metres in the world. The 86-metre Nabila (1980) was the crowning achievement — and the disaster that followed. The ruinous contract terms forced Benetti into bankruptcy in 1984. For the full story, see our famous yachts guide.
The Azimut era: 1985–2015
Paolo Vitelli's acquisition of Benetti in 1985 transformed the company. The key innovation was the semi-custom superyacht — a concept Benetti pioneered in the mid-1990s, building vessels of 35 metres and above on standardised GRP hull platforms with customisable interiors. This dramatically reduced build times and costs while maintaining quality. The Classic 115, Tradition 100, Delfino 93, and Vision 145 became staples of the Mediterranean yacht fleet. Simultaneously, the full-custom programme continued to grow, with deliveries reaching 60–70 metres.
The acquisition of the Livorno yard from the former Orlando shipyard in 2003 gave Benetti the physical capacity to build steel and aluminium superyachts above 100 metres — a capability the yard would exploit spectacularly in the next era.
The Giga era: 2016–present
The delivery of Lionheart (90m, 2016) signalled Benetti's arrival in the upper reaches of the market. Then came the Giga Season: IJE, Luminosity, and Lana — three yachts above 100 metres delivered within 12 months. The semi-custom programme expanded simultaneously with the B.Now, Oasis, B.Yond, and most recently B.Century families, covering 34 to 75 metres.
Today Benetti delivers an average of 15 yachts per year across both programmes — a production volume that makes the Azimut|Benetti Group the largest superyacht builder in the world by total length under construction. For what's currently in the pipeline, see our Benetti new builds 2026 guide.
Construction: GRP, steel and aluminium
Unlike builders such as Lürssen and Feadship, which work exclusively in metal, Benetti builds in three materials — a reflection of the breadth of the model range.
GRP (glass-reinforced plastic) is used for the CLASS and OASIS families — yachts up to 44 metres. These are displacement hulls built at the Viareggio yard on semi-custom platforms. GRP offers lighter weight, lower construction cost, and faster build times compared to metal, making it the appropriate material for this size range. The new Diamond 44M is the largest fibreglass yacht Benetti builds.
Steel hull with aluminium superstructure is the standard for everything above 44 metres — the B.Now, B.Yond, B.Century, and Custom families. This is the same material combination used by Lürssen, Feadship, and most other large yacht builders: steel provides structural rigidity and impact resistance for the hull; aluminium reduces topside weight and allows more complex superstructure geometry. All steel/aluminium construction takes place at the Livorno facility.
Classification is typically to Lloyd's Register or RINA standards. Vessels built for the charter market comply with MCA Large Yacht Code as standard. All modern Benetti yachts can be specified with the E-Mode hybrid propulsion system, which combines diesel generators with electric motors and lithium-ion batteries for reduced emissions and noise at low speed.
Benetti yachts currently for sale
With approximately 145 Benetti yachts on the global brokerage market at any given time, the brand offers one of the deepest secondary markets in the superyacht industry. This liquidity is a direct consequence of the fleet's size — more than 400 deliveries across six decades creates a constant flow of vessels changing hands as owners upgrade, downsize, or move between builders.
The brokerage range is broad. At the entry level, older composite models from the Classic, Tradition, and Delfino families can be found from under €2 million. At the top of the market, the 107-metre Mar (Lana) is listed at €195 million — one of the most expensive yachts on the open market. The sweet spot for most buyers is the 40–65 metre range, where a mix of semi-custom and custom Benetti yachts offers strong value relative to comparable vessels from other builders.
SuperYachtReview maintains a current listing of all available Benetti yachts for sale, with full specifications and direct access to the listing broker. For a broader view of the market, see our complete superyacht for-sale listings across all builders. For guidance on what to expect from a purchase at this level, see our how to buy a superyacht guide and our detailed breakdown of annual running costs.