Benetti has announced the sale of the first hull of its new Class 44M. The 44-meter (144-foot), 470-gross-ton yacht is the Class line flagship. Its exterior styling and interior design are by Giorgio M. Cassetta. It was sold in collaboration with Northrop & Johnson.

The new yacht features advanced solutions to reduce noise and vibration to a minimum, both under way and at anchor. Benetti’s engineers and designers will develop a six-cabin layout at the customer’s request to comfortably accommodate 12 guests.

The Class 44M’s generous spaces are flooded with natural light that translates into exceptional liveability for the owner, guests and crew. One of the yacht’s unique features is the foredeck pool, furnished with seating and sun loungers to create the ideal space from which to admire unobstructed panoramic views. The sun deck is equally impressive, offering 102 square meters (1,098 square feet) of entertainment space.

“We were so convinced this was a unique and special design that we managed to spark our future owners’ imagination to such an extent that they bought the yacht even before Giorgio Cassetta had finished designing it. Now we’re ready to start production and are enthusiastic at seeing a new masterpiece take to the water,” said Benetti CCO Sebastiano Fanizza.