The Azimut Benetti Group fleet will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2013 (FLIBS) with no less than 21 models, including the Benetti‘s Vision 145′ charter yacht Checkmate, which will make her world premiere at the event, while it will be a U.S. debut for the all-new Azimut 80 yacht. The event will run from October 31 to November 4, 2013. Luxury motor yacht Azimut 80 was officialy launched at the end of June 2013, with the world premiere at Cannes Boat Show. Now, this all-new 24-metre yacht, the winner of the prestigious 2013 World Yachts Trophy, (sponsored by the LuxMedia Publishing Group) for “the most functional yacht in the 24 to 50-meter category” will debut in the U.S.
The majestic Benetti Vision 145’ motor yacht “Checkmate” is making her world debut in Fort Lauderdale and will be one of the stars of the brand dedicated to super and mega yachts. 43.6 meters by 9.26 meters, the 18th model in the Vision collection and the top of the line of the Class Range, this yacht sports an elegant black and white two-tone color scheme. The overall exterior concept and design is by Stefano Righini, with the interior concept and design by Francois Zuretti; the interior design, furnishing, and décor is by Joan Brown Interiors.
The flagship of the Azimut Yachts fleet is the Grande 100; its 31 meters encompass a distinctive character and dynamism all its own among the Azimut Yachts collection of planing yachts over 100 feet.