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Benetti

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #39: Altitude

#39: ALTITUDE—180’4”Talk about very important people: There are two VIP suites aboard this charter yacht. Among her cool toys are two kayaks with removable drive units that, when in place, permit pedaling versus paddling propulsion.Y: 2003; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E: 2/1,850-hp Caterpillars

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #42: Starfire

#42: STARFIRE—178’0”Alfresco dining will never be the same after you experience it the Starfire way. Aft in the skylounge is a circular dining area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide open, while overhead star-like lights add to the atmosphere.Y: 1997; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E: 2/1,573-hp

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #9: Reverie

#9: Reverie—229’7″Frescoes, pilasters, columns, and marble (of course) highlight this yacht’s interior. Charterers love her spacious accommodations, given that Reverie has a 41-foot beam and just five guest staterooms besides the master suite. She’s available for 525,000 euro per week (about $669,000 at presstime), plus expenses. If someone isn’t

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #52: Reverie

#52: REVERIE—229’7″Visitors to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands got a long look at this lady, considering she dropped anchor in North Sound a few times in the winter and spring this year. While the fact that she has a deck devoted to the owner’s exclusive use isn’t unusual for a yacht this size, it is remarkable

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #67: Ambrosia

#67: AMBROSIA—213’3″This is the third same-named Benetti for her owner, Taiwan native Ambrose Young, but she’s his and the yard’s first with azipod propulsion. Her interior is Art Deco, but an exterior element will probably be discussed more: Two stripes encircle the large dome on her mast.B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E:

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #77: Lionheart

#77: LIONHEART—206’7″A repeat customer of Benetti (widely reported to be Philip Green, a British retail magnate) took delivery of his latest and largest yacht this spring. If you see her, keep your eyes open for her great tender, Lioncub, a Cigarette Heritage 45 that sports some

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #92: Darnice III

#92: DARNICE III—200’1″When this yacht was being built at Benetti, her owner had a stake in the shipyard. She could still be owned by that same person, a Libyan by birth who held Italian and Canadian passports at one point, though it’s hard to obtain information on her.Y: 1986; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Cerri & Cerri; H: Steel; E: 2/1,250-hp

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #39: Altitude

#39: ALTITUDE—180’4”Talk about very important people: There are two VIP suites aboard this charter yacht. Among her cool toys are two kayaks with removable drive units that, when in place, permit pedaling versus paddling propulsion.Y: 2003; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E: 2/1,850-hp Caterpillars

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #42: Starfire

#42: STARFIRE—178’0”Alfresco dining will never be the same after you experience it the Starfire way. Aft in the skylounge is a circular dining area with floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide open, while overhead star-like lights add to the atmosphere.Y: 1997; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E: 2/1,573-hp

America’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #9: Reverie

#9: Reverie—229’7″Frescoes, pilasters, columns, and marble (of course) highlight this yacht’s interior. Charterers love her spacious accommodations, given that Reverie has a 41-foot beam and just five guest staterooms besides the master suite. She’s available for 525,000 euro per week (about $669,000 at presstime), plus expenses. If someone isn’t

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #52: Reverie

#52: REVERIE—229’7″Visitors to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands got a long look at this lady, considering she dropped anchor in North Sound a few times in the winter and spring this year. While the fact that she has a deck devoted to the owner’s exclusive use isn’t unusual for a yacht this size, it is remarkable

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #67: Ambrosia

#67: AMBROSIA—213’3″This is the third same-named Benetti for her owner, Taiwan native Ambrose Young, but she’s his and the yard’s first with azipod propulsion. Her interior is Art Deco, but an exterior element will probably be discussed more: Two stripes encircle the large dome on her mast.B: Benetti, Italy; N: Stefano Natucci; H: Steel; E:

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #77: Lionheart

#77: LIONHEART—206’7″A repeat customer of Benetti (widely reported to be Philip Green, a British retail magnate) took delivery of his latest and largest yacht this spring. If you see her, keep your eyes open for her great tender, Lioncub, a Cigarette Heritage 45 that sports some

World’s 100 Largest Yachts 2006 #92: Darnice III

#92: DARNICE III—200’1″When this yacht was being built at Benetti, her owner had a stake in the shipyard. She could still be owned by that same person, a Libyan by birth who held Italian and Canadian passports at one point, though it’s hard to obtain information on her.Y: 1986; B: Benetti, Italy; N: Cerri & Cerri; H: Steel; E: 2/1,250-hp

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