B.Century 55M

• LOA: 55 m
• Beam: 10.2 m
• Maximum draught: 2.90 m
• Guests: up to 12 in 6 cabins
• Crew: up to 11 in 6 cabins
• Hull: displacement steel with aluminium superstructure
• Propulsion: E.MODE hybrid auxiliary system, about 15 knots maximum
• Range: 5,000 nm

The entry to the B.Century range

B.Century is Benetti's most ambitious semi-custom steel range, spanning from 55 metres upward. The 55M opens the family and puts serious large-yacht capability within reach of a wider group of owners. She is built on a full displacement steel hull with an aluminium superstructure. As the smallest B.Century, she still carries the range's scale, pedigree and design language in full. She is a large yacht in every meaningful sense.

Her defining flexibility is the choice of two profiles on the same well-proven platform. Owners can specify a three-deck version for a lower, sleeker look, or a four-deck version for more volume and height. That lets very different buyers share one base and one engineering package. She is a large yacht designed from the outset to be shaped to taste. The choice sets the character of the whole boat.

Cassetta lines in three or four decks

The design comes from Giorgio M. Cassetta, whose work balances elegance with a strong, contemporary presence. In three-deck form the 55M reads as low and sporting, while the four-deck version gains height and interior volume. A beam of 10.2 metres supports generous deck areas in either configuration. The styling is confident and timeless, drawn to age well over many seasons of hard use and long summers on the water. Both versions carry the same assured, unmistakably Benetti character in their proportions.

Both versions offer expansive outdoor spaces for entertaining and relaxing at anchor. The extra deck on the four-deck layout brings additional lounging and social areas higher up the yacht. A maximum draught of 2.9 metres keeps her seaworthy while preserving a wide choice of anchorages. Guests find room to gather or to find a quiet corner across the decks. She is built to make the most of life outdoors.

The B.Century range opens here: a Cassetta-designed steel hull in a choice of three or four decks.

Volume for twelve guests

The 55M accommodates up to twelve guests across six staterooms, using the volume of a 55-metre steel hull to good effect. The interior is tailored within Benetti's semi-custom process, letting owners shape the spaces to their taste. gross tonnage of around 700 GT speaks to the interior volume on offer below and above. There is real room to spread out and to create distinct zones aboard. The interior feels generous and calm throughout.

A crew of up to eleven in six cabins supports her across demanding itineraries. The steel construction brings the robustness and volume expected at this size and beyond. The choice of deck configuration further tailors the interior scale to the owner's plans. The larger four-deck option in particular opens up more generous social spaces. She feels substantial and settled under way and at rest.

Hybrid-ready and built for range

The 55M is built with a displacement steel hull and aluminium superstructure, and offers the E.MODE hybrid auxiliary system. That places electric engines in parallel with the main diesels for quieter and more efficient running. She reaches a maximum of around 15 knots and cruises efficiently at 13.5 knots. Benetti quotes a range of 5,000 nautical miles, ample for genuine ocean passages. Her engineering is aimed at long, comfortable cruising.

That range and autonomy support extended cruising well beyond a single season's grounds. The displacement hull rewards patient cruising with comfort and economy over the miles. The hybrid option adds silent-running capability for sensitive waters and quiet nights at anchor. For an owner, she pairs long-haul reach with modern efficiency in one package. She is built to travel far without fuss.

For the owner who wants scale and choice

The B.Century 55M suits an owner ready for a large semi-custom steel yacht with room to personalise. She rewards buyers who value the choice between a sleek three-deck and a roomier four-deck layout. The Cassetta styling appeals to those who want timeless elegance at genuine scale. This is a yacht shaped around the owner from the very first drawings. She fits an owner who wants a large yacht that still feels personal.

She also works for a buyer who wants the B.Century pedigree at its most accessible size. As the entry model, she carries the range's engineering and design on a compact large-yacht hull. For an owner weighing the B.Now flagship against a more bespoke build, the 55M makes a strong case for B.Century. Her mix of scale, choice and long-haul range covers a lot of ground. She is a confident place to enter the range.

Who it is for: An owner wanting a large, personalisable steel yacht with the choice of a sleek three-deck or roomier four-deck layout.