Oasis 42M

The new head of the fibreglass Oasis family

The Oasis concept changed how Benetti thought about the stern, turning the aft of the boat into a beach club that folds open to the sea. The 34M introduced the idea in compact form, and the 42M now carries it into a larger and more capable package. At 42.5 metres she becomes the flagship of the fibreglass Oasis line, sitting comfortably above the 34M in both volume and reach. She takes over the large-Oasis role once held by the earlier 40M, with more space to enjoy. Her whole reason for being is contact with the water.

The appeal is a yacht designed from the waterline up around time spent in and near the sea. Everything, from the pool position to the fold-out terraces, points guests towards the water and keeps them there. That focus makes her feel like a private lido that happens to cruise. Owners who spend their days swimming, paddleboarding and lounging at anchor are the natural audience for her. She rewards a life lived mostly outdoors and mostly wet.

The Oasis Deck and a light, modern shell

RWD handled the exterior concept and lines, giving the 42M a clean, contemporary look with generous glazing and an uncluttered profile. The defining feature is the Oasis Deck at the stern, where side terraces fold down to create a broad platform wrapped around a pool close to the sea. On the 42M that pool gains an enclosure system that can be closed off when the space is wanted for other uses. The transformation from cruising mode to open-air beach club takes only minutes. It is the moment that defines a day aboard.

A shallow maximum draught of just over two metres lets her tuck into bays and shorelines that deeper yachts must admire from a distance. The low freeboard aft keeps guests close to the water throughout the day, so swimming and boarding feel natural. Wide walkways and easy transitions between levels make moving around the yacht simple and safe. Full-load displacement of around 295 tonnes keeps her light on her feet for a yacht of this length. She is a boat that draws her guests outside and keeps them there.

A yacht built from the waterline up: fold-down terraces and a pool that meet the sea.

A serene interior by Bonetti Kozerski

Inside, Bonetti Kozerski Architecture has created interior and deck spaces with a calm, pared-back sensibility and warm natural materials. The mood is serene and uncluttered, letting the sea and the changing light do much of the decorating. Ten guests are accommodated across five cabins, with a full-beam owner's suite on the main deck. The result feels intimate for a couple yet ready for a full complement when the family gathers. It is an interior that soothes from the first step aboard.

Service is handled by a crew of eight to nine in five cabins, sized to keep an active anchor day running smoothly. Living areas open readily to the outdoors, in keeping with the whole Oasis philosophy of blurring the line with the sea. Quality of finish is high throughout, with the restraint that suits warm-weather cruising. The layout gives owner and guests their own quiet zones without ever feeling closed in. This is a boat that feels like a coastal home.

Efficient, shallow and easy to run

The 42M is built in GRP, keeping weight down and helping the hull slip along economically. That light construction is part of what allows her generous beach-club spaces without a heavy fuel penalty. Benetti quotes a range of about 4,000 nautical miles at 10 knots, ample for extended coastal and island itineraries. The shallow draught and efficient hull widen the map of places she can comfortably reach. She is built to explore quiet shorelines at an unhurried pace.

For an owner, the payoff is a yacht that is comfortable to own and gentle on fuel over a long season. She is happiest cruising between anchorages, then settling in for days of water-level living once the hook is down. Running costs stay reasonable for the size, which matters across years of ownership. The maximum draught of just 2.05 metres keeps a wide choice of bays within reach. Her engineering quietly serves the lifestyle she is built around.

For the owner who lives at anchor

The Oasis 42M is made for an owner whose ideal day is spent in and around the water, not racing between ports. She rewards a family or group that swims, dives and lounges, and that treats the beach club as the heart of the boat. The shallow draught suits owners drawn to quiet coves and undeveloped shorelines away from the crowds. This is warm-weather cruising distilled to its most enjoyable form. Days aboard tend to slow down and stretch out.

She also makes sense for a buyer who wants a fibreglass Benetti with real presence without moving up to steel. Alongside the smaller 34M, the 42M offers more room, more range and the enclosed-pool flexibility of the latest Oasis Deck. For a Mediterranean or Caribbean owner who values light, air and easy access to the sea, she is a natural fit. The whole yacht is tuned to a life spent close to the waterline. She is an easy yacht to love.

Who it is for: An owner whose ideal day is spent in the water, wanting a shallow-draught beach-club yacht for warm-weather anchorages.