Burgess Secures First Benetti Oasis 36M Hull for May 2028 Delivery

Superyacht new-build brokerage, 12 November 2026. Burgess and Benetti have confirmed the sale of hull one of the Oasis 36M, distinct from the model's earlier unveiling at Cannes and its American market presentation. The yacht is not yet delivered.

A confirmed first contract for the new Oasis generation Burgess has confirmed that the first hull of Benetti's Oasis 36M has been sold, marking a commercial milestone for the Italian builder's latest addition to its semi-custom range. The brokerage's announcement on 12 November identifies Jonathan Hind, managing director of its Dubai office, as representing the buyer. Burgess Technical Services has also been engaged to provide new-build project management and owner representation. Delivery is scheduled for May 2028. This is a materially different development from the model's unveiling at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September or its subsequent presentation in the United States. A yacht concept and a sales contract are not interchangeable events. The announcement supports the conclusion that an owner has committed to hull one; it does not establish that construction is finished, that trials have begun or that the yacht has been delivered.

The project measures 35.6 metres and 296GT The Oasis 36M has a published length overall of 35.6 metres, beam of 7.8 metres and a gross tonnage of 296. The Benetti technical specification lists a maximum draught of 2.1 metres. Those figures place the project firmly within the Superyacht Guide fleet remit while illustrating the trade-offs confronting builders in the 35- to 40-metre segment. Gross tonnage describes enclosed volume rather than vessel weight. A wider beam may offer useful interior space but also affects berth choices, manoeuvring and the proportions of open deck areas. The choice of draught influences which cruising grounds the owner may reach, though actual access still depends on local charted depths, tide, under-keel clearance and operating restrictions. The owner of hull one can use these design parameters to shape the detailed interior and equipment specification, but the published dimensions remain the foundation on which such changes have to be engineered.

RWD and Bonetti/Kozerski define different parts of the design Exterior design is credited to RWD, while the interior design is by Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture. The collaboration gives Benetti's latest Oasis model a new visual identity while carrying forward the central idea of generous outdoor living spaces connected to the sea. Design credits matter because different firms are responsible for distinct aspects of the yacht's appearance and guest experience. The exterior establishes profile, deck relationships, glazing and approach to the water; the interiors determine how cabin layouts, circulation, materials and lighting turn the available volume into usable accommodation. The eventual build will also depend on the shipyard's engineering and the choices made by this particular owner. Published renderings are an indication of the intended design language, not a guarantee that every illustrated detail will appear unchanged aboard hull one.

The Oasis Deck remains the organising idea Benetti says the 36M develops the Oasis Deck concept through enlarged outdoor areas, including the main aft-waterfront space, the upper terrace and the sun deck. In practical ownership terms, their usefulness depends on how efficiently guests can move between the interior, shaded seating and the water-level platform. Aft spaces are central to many Mediterranean cruising programmes, where guests may spend much of the day at anchor rather than on long passages. Opening side sections and other deployable features create more usable space, but they also require safe operation, maintenance and appropriate restrictions in changing sea conditions. The number of square metres in a brochure is only part of the story. Deck layout, service routes, tender access and protection from wind or spray can matter just as much in daily use.

Construction management continues after the sale Burgess says its Technical Services team will manage the new-build process for the buyer. That is a substantive element of the contract announcement and more than a marketing detail. A purchaser of a semi-custom yacht faces decisions on the technical specification, owner changes, milestones, inspections and eventual acceptance. A competent owner's representative can coordinate instructions to the builder, record agreed variations and monitor the interface between interior preferences and engineering limitations. The representative should establish an orderly process for reviewing drawings, reporting work progress and escalating nonconformities. The announcement does not publish the client's specific contractual protections, payment schedule or warranty terms, and none should be invented. It does demonstrate that the buyer intends to have independent commercial and technical support alongside the shipyard during a construction programme extending into 2028.

Guest and crew circulation received renewed attention According to Benetti's published design information, the Oasis 36M provides accommodation for up to ten guests in five cabins and seven crew in four cabins. The builder has emphasised improvements to the separation of guest and service circulation, a feature that can materially affect privacy and operating efficiency. An owner may appreciate a generous main saloon, but service staff still need reliable access to the galley, guest spaces, storage and machinery. Poorly considered routes can make a yacht feel crowded even when the gross tonnage is substantial. The design team's challenge is to provide enough flexibility for different owner preferences without compromising safe movement or the practical functions of the vessel. The final arrangement of hull one has not been released in detail and should not be assumed to match every standard presentation drawing.

Range, efficiency and technical options need careful interpretation The manufacturer's published Oasis 36M specification describes a range of 2,500 nautical miles at ten knots. Benetti has also promoted a submerged bulbous-bow solution intended to improve hydrodynamic efficiency in this operating regime. These are manufacturer design claims and reference specifications, not performance results recorded during sea trials of the first sold yacht. Actual range will depend on tank use, weather, displacement, speed, reserve policy and machinery configuration. The builder has presented conventional machinery and an optional hybrid arrangement in model information. A buyer considering the optional package should request detailed confirmation of the system selected for their hull, expected operating benefits, additional maintenance and the implications for space or weight. The fact that a technology is offered as an option does not prove that this particular owner has ordered it.

Launch, delivery and acceptance are separate milestones The first Oasis 36M is scheduled for May 2028 delivery, according to Burgess. Before an owner takes delivery, a complex sequence of work normally has to be completed: hull and structural construction, systems installation, interior fit-out, commissioning, regulatory and class inspections where applicable, sea trials and the resolution of any outstanding deficiencies. A reported delivery date is the shipyard's planned milestone, not a guarantee that each stage will proceed without change. A project manager can help the owner assess how design decisions affect that programme and which matters should be closed before acceptance. It is also important to distinguish construction milestones from ceremonial launch events. A yacht may enter the water while significant interior and systems work remains, and the contractual definition of delivery may depend on matters that are not described in a public press release.

Why the first hull matters commercially A builder's first sale of a new model is a useful signal that the proposition has found a buyer willing to commit before there is a long operating history for that specific design. It does not establish the number of follow-on orders or demonstrate a market-wide change in demand. Benetti's sales director Daniela Petrozzi expressed confidence that further Oasis 36M units will follow after the first hull attracted an owner soon after Cannes. That is a statement of the company's expectations, not a confirmed future order count. The most informative next developments will be subsequent contracts, progress through construction and the technical performance of the initial yacht after commissioning. In a competitive market for new semi-custom superyachts, a design that translates promising illustrations into reliable service can build a stronger record than one judged solely by its initial sales announcement.

A different story from earlier Oasis 36M coverage The Oasis 36M had already been discussed publicly when Benetti introduced the design in September and showed it to American buyers during the Fort Lauderdale programme. Those earlier announcements concerned model specifications, space planning and market presentation. The present report is specifically about Burgess's confirmation of a signed first-hull transaction, buyer representation and the May 2028 delivery schedule. Keeping those subjects distinct is necessary for an accurate news archive. For a prospective owner, the implications are practical: availability of the earliest build slot has changed, and the builder now has a live customer project against which the design can progress. For Superyacht Guide, the proper next updates will follow independently confirmed construction progress rather than reproduce launch marketing as if it were a new order.

What is verified on 12 November The source establishes the sale of hull one of the Benetti Oasis 36M, buyer representation by Jonathan Hind of Burgess in Dubai, technical oversight by Burgess Technical Services and a target delivery in May 2028. The yacht measures 35.6 metres and is published at 296GT. RWD is responsible for exterior styling and Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture for interiors. The owner has not been publicly identified in the cited release, and neither the purchase price nor final personalised specification is stated. These omissions should remain omissions. The next responsible story will depend on a new, verifiable event in the build programme, such as a confirmed launch, completion or delivery. Until then the news is clear: the first Oasis 36M has moved from an available new model to a contracted yacht.

Primary source: Burgess, 12 November 2026, first Benetti Oasis 36M hull sold.