AZIMUT-BENETTI SPA: CHECKMATE
Built: 2013
Length: 43.6 m
Beam: 9.26 m
Gross tonnage: 390 tonnes
Draught: 2.58 m
Cruising speed: 14 knots
Range: 3,500 nautical miles (at 12 knots)
Home port: New England, US
Broker: Northrop & Johnson
Charter: from US $200,000 per week
Cost: $24.5 million
Among the star-studded events during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last month was the official global unveiling of Checkmate, the latest in the Vision series of yachts from Italian shipbuilder, Benetti.
Finished in a two-tone palette inside and out, in celebration of the owner’s passion for chess, Checkmate is a 145-foot superyacht with a refined and timeless design by Stefano Righini.
Four ensuite cabins plus an owner’s cabin with 180-degree panoramic views sleep 12 guests in total. Passengers can enjoy the vast sun deck and its hot tub, the rooftop “Sky Lounge” located on the upper deck and an indoor/outdoor dining area that’s perfect for meals under the stars.
Inside, sophisticated designs by Zuretti include the use of Madrona Burr veneer and Cherry wood throughout, as well as marble bathrooms and dark neoclassical carvings.
The main and lower decks feature oversized rectangular windows so guests can enjoy panoramic views, whether they are cruising around St. Barts or exploring the New England coastline.
