Experience M/Y Juno’s 7: Benetti’s Class 44M Fiberglass Flagship

Launched in Viareggio, M/Y Juno’s 7 is the first Class 44M unit, designed entirely by Cassetta Yacht Designers, who handled the exterior styling, the interiors and the decor in partnership with the Shipyard’s architects. 

We shared the pleasure of being with Giorgio Cassetta during the Cannes Yachting Festival at the presentation of the new yacht. He explained in detail every aspect of their work on how the 44-meter yacht has been improved. On the other hand, she has remained unchanged in her technical aspect, but designers have improved her visual appearance. 

They have also been lucky to be approached by a younger client who wanted a modern and sustainable yacht. Passing from one room to another, Giorgio has shown us the details on which his team worked creating, a very interesting reappearance on the market. Interestingly they have used some pieces from Artisan, a well-known manufacturer of luxury home furniture.

Recently Benetti has reached global market leadership with their 40 m Oasis models, but their redesigned 44 classic is strongly challenging smaller models with a new style.

‘This is an important moment for Benetti because the Class 44M is our fibreglass flagship and represents Benetti's excellence and tradition combined with a modern interpretation, the result of the careful work of Cassetta Yacht Designers, who have been able to renew the external lines and reinterpret the style of the interiors with great skills,’ commented Daniela Petrozzi, Benetti Sales Director. 

The designer has defined the yacht as ‘relaxing’, in line with the aim of the project that, from the outset, was to create informal settings that aren’t overly artificial or sophisticated, where the owner and guests (including children) can enjoy the ultimate in relaxation and comfort.

These ambiances have been achieved thanks to the skillful use of large transparent surfaces, such as the mirrors on the hull sides in the main lounge that reflect the light and the water, making the spaces even brighter.  

There was also a special focus on the selection of the materials. One of the standouts are trowelled resin, chosen for the bathroom surfaces instead of marble, which is used exclusively on the Main Deck for the basins in the owner’s bathroom and the dayhead. 

The varieties of FSC-certified wood used are the result of an in-depth study: antique elm, used for the interior flooring on all decks, preserves the natural knots in the wood and the planks have different widths and lengths to take advantage of every part of the tree.

We were told by the designer that all the flooring has come from one single tree, also specially chosen to be cut based on sustainability criteria. The choice for the walls, on the other hand, is striped ash selected with great care to obtain the ideal pattern for this yacht. 

Designed for safety and endurance, M/Y Juno’s 7 is a masterpiece of spatial planning. Every inch of the layout has been optimized to guarantee total privacy and exceptional storage for long voyages.

The interior experience spans four impressive levels. On the Main Deck, the owner’s cabin and a light-filled lounge take center stage, offering immersive sea views. The Upper Deck serves as a social hub with an expansive indoor-outdoor lounge and an optional VIP cabin for extra guests.

Luxury continues on the Sun Deck, which boasts a massive 102 square metres of deck space. Below, the Lower Deck provides a quiet sanctuary for guests and crew alike. Finally, the striking beach club offers an independent oasis right at the water’s edge, made possible by cleverly positioning the garage on the port side.

The level of soundproofing puts this 44-metre yacht at the top of the category, thanks to floating floors and bulkheads and flexible transmission couplings based on state-of-the-art mega yacht technology, while the air-conditioning and treatment system ensures high-efficiency air circulation with six changes per hour.  

The engines are two MAN units rated 1,400 HP at 2,300 r/min, delivering a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 11 knots.