Benetti B.NOW 60M — Italian Steel Meets the Oasis Deck

You're 40 minutes south of Fort Lauderdale, anchored off Boca Grande. The swim platform is down, the infinity pool is full, and 170 square meters of teak wraps around the main deck like a private beach club. Your guests are scattered between the sun pads, the shaded lounge, and the water. No one is asking what's next. This is what's next.

The Benetti B.NOW 60M with Oasis Deck is the Italian yard's answer to owners who want a steel-hulled displacement yacht with the layout flexibility of a much larger vessel. At 197 feet and 1,080 gross tons, it sits in the sweet spot where you get real range, real volume, and a crew of nine who can actually manage the operation without burning out by Wednesday.

Who It's For

This is a yacht for the owner who has been on enough charters to know what works. You want six guest cabins, not five. You want the main deck to feel like an extension of the water, not a viewing platform three feet above it. You want 4,500 nautical miles of range at 11 knots because you're planning Bahamas-to-Bermuda-to-Newport runs, not just island-hopping.

The B.NOW 60M is built for the 50-to-65-year-old who has owned boats before—probably a 70-to-80-footer—and is ready to step into the world of full-time crew and steel construction. You're not looking for the flashiest yacht at the dock. You're looking for the one that works when you're two days offshore and the weather turns.

The Oasis Deck configuration is the differentiator here. That 170-square-meter outdoor space on the main deck includes a pool that can be covered to create even more usable area. It's designed for the owner who entertains frequently, hosts family trips with multiple generations, and wants the flexibility to reconfigure spaces depending on the guest list.

Design & Layout

Exterior designer RWD gave the B.NOW 60M a vertical bow and streamlined profile that reads as modern without chasing trends. The long, glazed windows along the main deck create a visual connection between interior and exterior spaces, flooding the main salon with natural light. This is not a yacht where you feel like you're sitting in a cave.

The Oasis Deck itself is the centerpiece. The infinity pool sits forward, flanked by sun pads and lounge seating. When you cover the pool, you gain additional deck space for dining or events. The layout is flexible enough to support a formal dinner for 12 or a casual afternoon with 20 guests spread across multiple zones.

Inside, the Benetti Interior Style Department kept materials and colors calm and neutral, designed to complement the outdoor aesthetic rather than compete with it. The main salon flows directly to the Oasis Deck, creating a true indoor-outdoor continuum. Six guest cabins are spread across the lower deck, with the owner's suite on the main deck forward. Nine crew cabins ensure proper separation and adequate rest space for long-range cruising.

The upper deck includes a sky lounge and additional outdoor seating. The sundeck offers 360-degree views and enough space for a second dining area, bar, and sun pads. This is where you'll spend mornings with coffee and evenings with cocktails.

Performance & Handling

The B.NOW 60M is powered by twin MAN V12 engines producing 1,400 horsepower each. Top speed is 15.5 knots. Cruising speed is 11 knots, where you'll see a range of 4,500 nautical miles. That's Fort Lauderdale to the Mediterranean with one fuel stop, or a full season in the Bahamas without constantly thinking about the next refuel.

The steel hull and displacement design prioritize comfort and stability over speed. At 11 knots, the yacht settles into a rhythm that makes long passages manageable. The 2.9-meter draft keeps you out of the shallowest anchorages, but you're not locked out of the Exumas or the Abacos.

Benetti offers an optional E.MODE Hybrid system, which adds electric propulsion working in parallel with the main diesel engines. This allows for quieter operation at anchor and reduced fuel consumption during low-speed maneuvering. It's not a full hybrid in the automotive sense, but it's a meaningful step toward quieter, more efficient operation in harbor.

The 87,500-liter fuel capacity and 20,000-liter water capacity mean you can stay out longer without logistical gymnastics. For owners planning extended cruising or remote destinations, these numbers matter.

The Ownership Conversation

A yacht of this size and specification typically runs $120,000 to $150,000 per year in operating costs, assuming 1,200 engine hours and a full-time crew of nine. That includes fuel, crew salaries, insurance, maintenance, dockage, and provisioning. It does not include major refits or unexpected repairs.

The payoff is freedom. You're not coordinating charter schedules or dealing with availability windows. You're not compromising on crew quality or cutting corners on maintenance. You're buying the ability to say yes when the weather is perfect and the calendar is clear.

Crew management is critical at this size. Nine crew members is the right number for a 197-footer with six guest cabins. You'll have a captain, engineer, chef, chief stew, two deckhands, and three interior crew. This allows for proper watch schedules, adequate rest, and the ability to handle complex operations without burning people out.

Resale on Benetti yachts in this size range has been stable. The yard has a strong reputation for build quality, and the B.NOW series has proven popular with buyers who want modern design without sacrificing seaworthiness. The Oasis Deck configuration adds a unique selling point that will appeal to future buyers looking for flexible outdoor space.

One client—a tech entrepreneur from Miami—spent two years looking at 180-to-200-foot yachts before settling on the B.NOW 60M. He had chartered larger yachts and found them operationally complex and expensive to run. The B.NOW gave him the volume and layout he wanted with a crew size and operating budget he could manage long-term. He spent his first season island-hopping the Caribbean, then took the yacht to New England for the summer. The range and stability made both trips comfortable. Lesson: the right yacht is the one you'll actually use, not the one that looks best in photos.

Where to Start

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