Benetti B.Now 52M

Ownership of a yacht still in build begins earlier than most buyers expect: with the Benetti B.Now 52M, that means joining the yard's build programme now, for delivery in 2029, rather than taking over a finished yacht already at the dock. The habits an owner keeps, from crew to routine, start being set before she is launched.

Build and provenance

Benetti is building her as a displacement motor yacht on a monohull, 52 metres long (169 feet), with a beam of 9 metres and a draft of 2.6 metres, for a gross tonnage of 499. Valentina Zannier is designing the interior and RWD is responsible for the exterior styling, the two disciplines an owner will be asked to weigh in on before the yacht is finished.

Layout and accommodation

Twelve guests sleep in six cabins, with a crew of ten to look after them: a crew-to-guest ratio that points to full service rather than a lighter charter-style crew. The specific arrangement of those cabins is not yet published.

Performance and engineering

Two MAN V12 engines give her an 11-knot cruise and a 15-knot top speed, with a range of 4,500 nautical miles: enough to cross an ocean rather than simply hop between anchorages, a consideration for an owner planning where she will be based.

Where she lies and how to see her

The Benetti B.Now 52M is building in Italy, at the yard responsible for her design and construction. We arrange visits to the build and attend them with you, and once an offer is accepted we set up the survey and sea trial before she is handed over.