B.Yond 40M

• LOA: 39.9 m
• Beam: 8.6 m
• Guests: 10 in 5 cabins
• Crew: 9 in 6 cabins
• Hull: steel with aluminium superstructure
• Propulsion: E-Mode hybrid developed with Siemens Energy, four modes including full electric
• Range: 5,000 nm at 10 knots
• Efficiency: up to 24% lower fuel and CO2, up to 85% lower NOx

The small voyager of the B.Yond line

B.Yond is Benetti's most eco-conscious range, built around hybrid propulsion and genuine long-distance capability. The 40M is its compact model, a 39.9-metre steel and aluminium yacht that carries the explorer character of the family in an accessible size. She brings the range's thinking into a more resolved and more efficient package for a wider set of owners. For buyers drawn to the family but wanting a smaller platform, she is the natural entry point. Her purpose is written into every line.

Her whole reason for being is serious cruising with a light footprint. The steel hull and long range give her the reach of a much larger yacht, while the hybrid system keeps her clean and quiet. She is designed to voyage and to stay away for a long time, not simply to pose at a marina. That intent shapes her hull, her tankage and her systems. She is an explorer at heart wrapped in a refined superyacht body.

Lobanov lines and a glass-bottomed pool

Lobanov Design drew the exterior, giving the 40M a distinctive, sculptural profile that stands out among conventional displacement yachts. The lines are purposeful and a little unexpected, marking her as something more adventurous than the norm. A beam of 8.6 metres gives the decks real usable width for lounging and dining. The look is modern and confident without any hint of coldness. She has a presence that reads as capable and self-contained.

The showpiece is an eight-square-metre infinity pool with a glass bottom set on the aft deck. Swimmers float above a pane that lets light down to the deck below, and the pool spills towards the sea beyond its edge. It gives the aft deck a genuine wow moment when the anchor is down and the sun is high. Around it, the outdoor spaces are arranged for long, easy days spent in warm water. A maximum draught of 2.7 metres keeps her seakindly while opening a wide choice of anchorages.

Explorer DNA in a 40-metre hull, with hybrid running and a glass-bottomed infinity pool aft.

A calm interior for ten

Bonetti Kozerski Architecture handled the interior, bringing the same serene, natural sensibility seen elsewhere in their Benetti work. Ten guests are accommodated across five cabins, with a full-beam owner's suite at the heart of the layout. The mood is quiet and textural, a restful counterpoint to the yacht's adventurous exterior. Living spaces connect easily to the decks and the sea beyond, keeping guests in touch with their surroundings. It is an interior built for long stays, not just short hops.

A crew of nine in six cabins supports extended voyages without strain on service. The layout is built for people who stay aboard for weeks at a time and cover real distance between stops. Finishes are high without being showy, in keeping with the yacht's understated confidence. Natural materials and soft light make the interior a calm place to return to after a day outdoors. She feels like a proper home for long trips off the beaten track.

E-Mode hybrid, engineered with Siemens Energy

At the heart of the 40M is the E-Mode Hybrid System, developed in partnership with Siemens Energy, offering four navigation modes including full electric. Benetti reports cuts of up to 24 per cent in fuel use and carbon emissions, and up to 85 per cent in NOx. Under electric power she can enter a bay in silence with no exhaust and almost no vibration. Range reaches 5,000 nautical miles at 10 knots, enough for genuine ocean crossings. The technology is built to match how owners really cruise.

That combination of long range and clean running is the real point of the yacht. She can cross oceans on her own bottom, then arrive and cruise sensitive waters quietly and cleanly. The hybrid modes let the crew balance efficiency and silence to suit the moment and the setting. For an owner, she pairs conscience with genuine capability in a way few yachts her size manage. She is engineered to keep going, softly.

For the owner who wants to go further, cleaner

The B.Yond 40M suits an owner who wants to travel widely with a smaller environmental footprint. She rewards buyers who value silence, self-sufficiency and the freedom of a long-range hull. The explorer character appeals to those planning itineraries well beyond the usual summer circuit. This is a yacht for the curious owner with somewhere further to go. She turns ambitious cruising plans into realistic ones.

She also works for a family that wants adventure without giving up refinement or the pleasure of a glass-bottomed pool at sunset. As the compact B.Yond, she offers the range's technology and character at a more manageable size than the 57M. For a buyer weighing conscience against capability, she answers both without compromise. Her mix of reach, quiet and comfort is rare at 40 metres. She is built to keep going.

Who it is for: An owner who wants long-range, eco-conscious voyaging in a compact steel hull, with silent electric running for sensitive waters.