“Luminosity”, a 107-meter giga yacht from Benetti with hybrid propulsion, places first in its category, while Verve 47 by Azimut Yachts, which made its successful debut at the Miami Yacht Show last February, climbs to the top step of the day cruiser podium. These two awards demonstrate once again the construction quality and capabilities of Azimut|
“Luminosity”, a 107-meter giga yacht from Benetti with hybrid propulsion, places first in its category, while Verve 47 by Azimut Yachts, which made its successful debut at the Miami Yacht Show last February, climbs to the top step of the day cruiser podium. These two awards demonstrate once again the construction quality and capabilities of Azimut|Benetti, the only Group in the world able to offer owners such a wide-ranging and comprehensive fleet. And, in fact, Azimut|Benetti Group has been awarded two highly coveted and prestigious “Best of The Best” awards at the annual event organised by the US edition of the magazine Robb Report. The panel chose one of Benetti’s most appealing boats ever as best Giga yacht. Built over the last 12 months, “Luminosity” was judged to be the most creative and, potentially, also the most ecological product in the category. What can only be described as a glass palace, it is 107 meters long and has over 800 square metres of glazing, with exterior styling and concept by Zaniz Jakubowski, Reymond Langton Design and Giorgio M. Cassetta, and interiors by Zaniz Jakubowski Design. The 3-meter high windows are completely seamless and give the yacht the sensation of being suspended over the water. The vertical bow delivers brilliant navigation and handling characteristics, while the main deck offers plenty of space for socialising. The yacht, which has PYC classification and can accommodate 27 passengers in 12 suites, is fitted with a helipad and a garage for two cars (including a Rolls Royce Phantom), a 24-foot sailing boat and two motorcycles. “Luminosity” also has an innovative hybrid propulsion system with diesel-electric engines and two 2,200 KW Azipod propulsion systems powered by six generators each rated about 1,000 KW. The energy produced is managed by a sophisticated, fully integrated power supply system, which uses spare electricity in part to charge 36 tonnes of batteries, enough for the yacht to operate for 12 hours without using the generator. One of the most advanced systems ever, the hybrid propulsion package is built, with the coordination of Benetti’s technical office, by the leading players in the industry: Caterpillar, Seastema, ABB. Verve 47 from Azimut Yachts, on the other hand, is an outboard designed to fly over the water at 50 knots, cutting the time it takes to move from one hotspot to another in an adrenaline-pumping experience that offers the ultimate in comfort and contact with the sea.