SEASCAPE V is an elegant and beautifully maintained 44.2-metre motor yacht built by the famous Italian shipyard Benetti and delivered in 2005, the fifth hull in the highly successful Benetti Vision 145 series and a timeless world cruiser designed for those who seek luxury, comfort and exceptional performance. Formerly named Idyllwild and benefitting from a considered two-owner history, she was crafted by a first owner who, having chartered the very first Vision hull for several years, brought that experience to bear in a highly customised and thoughtfully enhanced yacht. Her classic exterior, with graceful lines and expansive deck spaces, is the work of the renowned Stefano Righini, while her sophisticated interior comes from the celebrated French design house Francois Zuretti, and she has been meticulously maintained in accordance with Lloyd’s, completing her twenty-year major survey and gaining zero-speed stabilisers for even greater comfort at anchor. Built on a full-displacement GRP hull with teak decks and powered by twin Caterpillar engines, she cruises comfortably at 14 knots with a top speed of around 15 knots and a generous long-range capability that makes her equally at home on coastal cruises or long ocean voyages. Her interior exudes timeless craftsmanship, with parquet floors laid in wood squares whose grain runs in different directions, light cherry panelling, marble and high-gloss curved cabinetry throughout. The particularly large main-deck saloon is an open-plan lounge and entertainment area that doubles as a movie theatre, complete with a fully stocked bar, and the owner’s decision to relocate the formal dining to the upper deck created a unique circular dining room enclosed by retractable glass panels, offering alfresco-style dining with protection from the elements and regarded as best in class. Life on deck is exceptional, crowned by a sun deck with a hot tub set towards the aft, surrounded by sun pads and shaded by a movable umbrella, providing ample space for relaxation and entertainment, while a spacious aft deck with a C-shaped sofa and armchairs and a lower aft deck retreat with its own refrigeration offer further inviting outdoor spaces. Three wet bars, one in each major entertaining area, ensure refreshments are always close to hand. Accommodation is arranged for up to 10 guests in five refined en-suite cabins. The full-beam master suite occupies the forward part of the main deck, with a sweeping curve of panoramic windows offering 180-degree views, a central king bed, an adjacent study, his-and-her bathrooms, one with a jacuzzi, a separate dressing room and direct access to a private foredeck, while four exceptionally spacious guest cabins on the lower deck, configured as two doubles and two twins and finished in light cherry with Italian marble en-suites, complete a comfortable and flexible layout. A professional crew of eight ensures a relaxed and attentive charter experience. SEASCAPE V cruises the Caribbean and Bahamas, from Sint Maarten and the Virgin Islands to secluded island anchorages, and offers charter guests a rare combination of timeless Benetti craftsmanship, a warm and characterful interior, a superb circular glass dining room and generous entertaining spaces aboard one of the most inviting classic charter yachts of her size on the market.
