Benetti announced their arrival at Fort Lauderdale to participate in the 2018 International Boat Show from October 31st to November 4th, and accompanying the shipyard is an awe-inspiring US première: the 125-foot superyacht “Lejos3”. This new superyacht is the fourth unit in Benetti’s triumphant Fast 125′ model and thus had its debut in Florida alongside “Mr Loui”, which is the second Mediterraneo 116′ model from the shipbuilder. It is undeniably one of the most exciting event on the Gold Coast this year with Benetti’s 38.1-meter “Lejos3” and the 35.5-meter “Mr Loui” together side-by-side.
The eye-catching exterior of “Lejos3” is by Stefano Righini, who is a seasoned collaborator for the Italian shipyard. On the other hand, the interior design concept was brought from the drawing boards of British studio RWD, who teamed up with Benetti’s Interior Style Department to actualize the stylish interior layout of “Lejos3”. “Lejos3’s” interior is configured to embody the word “Air”, which is the most ultra-modern Benetti interior decor variant offering of the “Air”, “Land” and “Sea” selection.
The recently premiered “Lejos3” represents more than just the fourth unit of the Fast 125′ model, it is a symbol of Benetti’s unending pursuit of leading-edge breakthroughs in yachting. In addition, “Lejos3” embraces more advanced technological innovations by sheltering the D2P Displacement to Planing® hull and the (AZP C65) Azipull Carbon 65 propulsion system that was perfected with the joint effort of Rolls Royce Holdings for all the Benetti Fast 125′ models.
The superyacht’s D2P hull was built hand-in-hand with the Azimut Benetti Research & Development centre and designer Pierluigi Ausonio. It features a wave piercer function that grants “Lejos3” the capability to use both displacement and planing modes, which results in less consumption at reduced speed standards. As for the AZP C65 propulsion system, it is a high performance, lightweight, steerable thruster that avails itself in carbon fibre. Additionally, the AZP C65 provides “Lejos3” with excellent handling and considerably reduced sound and oscillation volume. The “Lejos3” has a max speed of 22 knots and a range of 1,750 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 12 knots.
From the start to the end of the show, “Lejos3” was docked right alongside “Mr Loui” in the Superyacht Avenue 6. “Mr Loui” was made known to the public in 2016 and first made its debut in February during the 2018 Miami Yacht Show. This Mediterraneo 116′ model is a very fitting yacht to be partnered with “Lejos3”, its exterior is by Italian designer Giorgio M. Casetta and the interior design is by Ezequiel Farca, who was personally chosen by the yacht’s owner, with the collaboration of Benetti’s Interior Style Department.
The curtains are about to be drawn, ending the exciting Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show; however, don’t miss next year’s show because if it’s anything like this year’s then it is definitely an event to see.
