Motopanfilo 37M
- LOA 36.9 m (121 ft 1 in)
- Beam 7.8 m
- Draft approximately 1.96 m
- Full-load displacement around 230 tonnes, gross tonnage reported near 297 GT
- Hull GRP with carbon reinforcement
- Guests up to 10 in 5 cabins, crew 7
- Exterior concept Francesco Struglia and Benetti, interior Lazzarini and Pickering, naval architecture Ausonio
- Twin MAN diesels, range near 3,800 nm at 10 knots, first deliveries 2022
A name revived from the sixties
The Motopanfilo 37M is a deliberate look back at Benetti's own history, reviving a model name the yard used in the 1960s. Rather than copy the past, it reinterprets period cues in a modern composite yacht. That heritage framing sets it apart from the more overtly contemporary Oasis and B.Yond lines. It gave Benetti a warmer, more nostalgic register within a fleet that had grown increasingly modern. The name itself carries weight for anyone familiar with the yard's back catalogue.
The model landed with buyers who wanted a yacht with a sense of story in place of a technology showcase. It reads as a considered piece of design that references classic Italian boatbuilding. For the yard it broadened the emotional range of the line-up. The Motopanfilo speaks to taste and heritage more than to headline features. It suits owners who see a yacht as an object of craft rather than a list of systems.
Soft lines and a sixties transom
The exterior concept came from Francesco Struglia working with Benetti, with naval architecture by Pierluigi Ausonio. The styling is gentle and rounded, a clear break from the hard-edged look common elsewhere in the range. Structural ribs and an integrated transom nod directly to classic boats of the period. The result feels crafted and personal in place of mass-produced. The rounded superstructure and gentle sheer give the boat a distinctly period silhouette.
Walkaround side decks give the boat an old-fashioned sense of connection to the water, letting guests move easily around the hull. The integrated beach platform at the transom draws on the sixties inspiration the yard cites. Proportions stay modest and human in scale. The whole exterior favours warmth over drama. Those side decks also make the yacht easy to move around at the dock and under way.
A modern composite yacht that wears its sixties heritage with real conviction.
Lazzarini and Pickering's shell concept
Inside, Lazzarini and Pickering Architetti developed a shell concept marked by large lateral windows and exposed structural ribs. That detailing carries the classic-boat theme through from the outside. The 37M sleeps up to 10 guests in five cabins, with seven crew in four cabins. Light floods the interior through the generous glazing. The effect is a bright, airy interior that stays true to the classic-boat brief.
The material palette leans warm and tactile in keeping with the heritage brief. Living spaces feel intimate in place of cavernous, which suits the boat's character. The layout treats the interior as a continuation of the exterior story rather than a separate world. It is a coherent design from bow to stern. Benetti offers the usual scope to personalise finishes within the model's character.
Composite displacement, easy range
The Motopanfilo is built in GRP with carbon reinforcement, riding on a displacement hull of 36.9 metres and 7.8 metres beam. Full-load displacement is around 230 tonnes, with a shallow draft close to 2 metres that eases access to coastal anchorages. Twin MAN diesels give a comfortable cruise around 12 knots and a range near 3,800 nautical miles at 10 knots. Reported top speed reaches into the high teens. The shallow draft is a genuine advantage in shallow Mediterranean bays and marina berths.
This is an easy-going cruising platform in place of a performance or expedition boat. The shallow draft and modest proportions make it well suited to the Mediterranean and similar coastal grounds. Gross tonnage is reported at around 297. The engineering supports the boat's relaxed, heritage-led character rather than pushing any single metric. Owners get dependable, unhurried cruising in place of record figures.
Who the Motopanfilo suits
The Motopanfilo 37M suits an owner with a fondness for classic design who wants comfort and character over gadgetry. It rewards unhurried coastal cruising and long lunches at anchor. Buyers tend to value the heritage story and the hand of Lazzarini and Pickering. The boat is for taste-led owners rather than spec-sheet shoppers. That interior is often cited as a key reason buyers choose the model.
In the market it occupies a distinctive niche, since few production yachts of this size commit so fully to a classical idea. That gives it a clear identity against more modern rivals. First hulls delivered from 2022, so a small brokerage pool now exists. For the right owner, its charm is the whole point. Few boats of this length ask so little of an owner in return for so much character.
Design
- Exterior: Francesco Struglia (concept & exterior, with Benetti)
- Interior: Lazzarini Pickering Architects
- Naval architecture: Benetti with Pierluigi Ausonio
Who it is for: A design-led owner who prizes classic Italian character and coastal ease over technology or outright volume.