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There are roughly 95 Benetti yachts publicly listed for sale in May 2026, ranging from a 1992 35m steel cruiser at €3.2M to a 2023 107m custom at €145M. Benetti is the broadest builder on the brokerage market today: more hulls in circulation, more buyer entry points, more semi-custom platforms with multiple sister-ships, and the cleanest internal record-keeping of any Italian yard. This makes Benetti easier to buy than Feadship and easier to mis-buy than almost any other major builder.
This guide walks through the four product families, what each is worth in 2026, what your survey should focus on, and which Benetti hulls we would not put a client on.
The four Benetti families
Benetti has used overlapping range names over the last 15 years and the brokerage market still uses both old and new labels. The four practical families in 2026 are these.
Class Series (semi-production composite, 28m to 47m). Vision 145, Delfino 95, Crystal 140, Classic Supreme 132. Built mostly between 2007 and 2018. Hundreds of hulls in the market. Wide use as private and charter yachts. The volume range.
Veloce / Diamond / B.Yond Series (semi-custom steel, 37m to 50m). Veloce 140, Diamond 145, B.Yond 37M. Built 2015 to present. A transitional range bringing diesel-electric and hybrid options to the semi-custom segment.
Custom (steel, 50m to 110m+). Galaxy, Lionheart, IJE, Lana, Spectre, Lana, Eternity. The classic Benetti custom output, built at Livorno and at the Viareggio site. Most have full design pedigree (Reymond Langton, Stefano Natucci, Hot Lab, Espen Oeino on later hulls).
Crystal / Crystal Supreme (steel semi-custom, 47m to 56m). Crystal 140, Crystal 132, Supreme 132. A sub-segment that sits between Class and Custom in build complexity and price.
When a broker says "a 2014 Benetti for sale," the first question is always which family. Pricing, refit needs, resale curve, and charter rates differ by category, not by year.
What hulls are worth in 2026
| Family | LOA range | Year range | Asking range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Delfino 95 | 29m | 2010-2018 | €5.5M to €8.9M | Volume range, easy entry |
| Class Vision 145 | 44m | 2009-2017 | €11.5M to €18M | Active market |
| Class Crystal 140 | 43m | 2010-2018 | €12M to €18.5M | Solid demand |
| Veloce 140 | 43m | 2017-2023 | €19M to €28M | Hybrid options on later hulls |
| Diamond 145 | 44m | 2018-2023 | €22M to €30M | Premium semi-custom |
| Custom 50m to 65m | various | 2010-2018 | €28M to €56M | Wide spread, design dependent |
| Custom 65m to 90m | various | 2010-2020 | €58M to €145M | Strong segment |
| Custom 90m+ | various | 2015-2023 | €145M to €280M | Limited transactions |
Closing prices on Class series hulls run 10% to 15% below ask in this market. Custom yachts trade tighter, typically 5% to 9% below ask. The Veloce range is depreciating slower than the Class range because the engineering package is current.
What the survey needs to find
Five recurring items on Benetti surveys in 2026.
Composite hull blistering on the early Class series (2007-2012 hulls), particularly the Delfino 93 and Vision 145. The remedial cost is €120K to €280K depending on extent. Insist on a comprehensive hull moisture survey, not a spot check.
Watermaker and HVAC consolidation on the 2010-2015 Class hulls. Original installations used multiple smaller units in parallel that are now end-of-life. A consolidation refit runs €350K to €650K and is typically deferred by current owners trying to sell. Price it into your offer.
Stabilizer service on all CMC and Naiad units past 4,000 hours. Common to find boats overdue. A neglected stabilizer service is €60K to €110K on a 43m hull.
Sat-comm and AV system on pre-2018 hulls. Original VSAT installations are now off contract and replacement antennas plus terrestrial 5G integration runs €180K to €380K depending on coverage.
MARPOL Tier compliance on diesel-electric hulls built before 2019. Some early B.Yond and Veloce installations need exhaust treatment upgrades to maintain MARPOL Tier III compliance in EU waters from 2027. Confirm with the yard.
Hulls we would not buy
The 2007-2009 Benetti Vision 145, hull numbers 1 through 6. The original composite layup had issues that were addressed by Benetti from hull 7 onward. The early hulls are still on the market and asking prices look attractive. They are not. Discount €1.5M to €2.5M from any asking price on these hulls and budget a full hull moisture and laminate review before any offer.
The 1990s Benetti Classic 35m to 45m steel cruisers (the originals from before the modern range structure). Solid hulls but engineering systems are 25 to 30 years old, parts availability for the original Caterpillar 3412 and Mitsubishi engine packages is patchy, and the resale market is thin. If you want a 1990s steel motoryacht in this range, look at a Lürssen or a Heesen of similar vintage.
A Benetti FB251 (Lionheart, built 2015) or any of the early FB-series customs without a current major class survey. These boats are excellent. They are also complex enough that buying without a full ABS, Lloyd's, or RINA survey at year 10 is a risk we would not take.
Benetti versus the field
The honest comparison in 2026 is not Benetti versus Feadship. Different products, different buyer pools. The relevant comparisons are.
Benetti Class versus Sanlorenzo SL and SD. Sanlorenzo wins on design coherence and resale value. Benetti wins on engineering depth and the scale of the dealer network. We cover this in Sanlorenzo yachts for sale.
Benetti Custom versus Heesen and Amels. Heesen is faster, lighter, more sport-oriented. Amels has the most consistent semi-custom platform delivery model. Benetti gives you the broadest design freedom and the deepest custom build experience in Italy. Pick the right yard for the right boat.
Benetti Custom versus Feadship. Feadship is the benchmark and prices reflect it. A 65m Benetti Custom is 20% to 35% below a comparable Feadship on the brokerage market. Refit and operating costs are similar. The right choice depends on resale priorities and on which yard you can build a relationship with. See Feadship for sale.
Brokers
Benetti distribution has multiple official channels and the brokerage market reflects that. Fraser Yachts, Burgess, Edmiston, Y.CO, Camper & Nicholsons, and Northrop & Johnson all carry meaningful Benetti inventory at any given time. Fraser tends to have the deepest Class series exposure, Edmiston the deepest Custom CV. We cover Fraser in our Fraser Yachts review.
For the Veloce / Diamond / B.Yond range specifically, Benetti's own brokerage office in Viareggio is the right first call. They have access to early listings before they hit MLS.
What to do next
Read how to buy a yacht and the annual cost of yacht ownership before you commit to a price band. If you have a specific Benetti in mind, send the brochure and any survey notes and we will give you a candid read.
Benetti is the right answer for a buyer who wants Italian build quality, broad design freedom, a deep used market, and the operational infrastructure of one of the two largest yacht builders in the world. The wrong Benetti will eat your refit budget. The right one will run smoothly for a decade. Use this guide and a competent broker and you will end up with the right one.