interiors and beautiful locations playing an important role. After a
crescendo of yachts where speed was the top priority, Staluppi got
tired of being shaken and stirred, so called off his arms race.
Launched just over a decade ago, the 49.6m Casino Royale
featured comfortable and luxurious interiors, with a cruising speed
of just 12 knots, and soon after Staluppi switched his attention to
Benettis.
STALUPPI BENETTIS
In 2009, Staluppi acquired a previously owned 52m Benetti that
he refitted and named Quantum of Solace, named after the movie
launched only a year earlier.
His second Benetti, the 61m Diamonds are Forever, arrived in
2011 and he later bought a second-hand American build that he
renamed Skyfall, an ‘interim’ yacht that he sold before the arrival
of Spectre, his third and biggest Benetti.
Keeping track of all the yachts that Staluppi has owned and the
shipyards he has worked with can bring on a bit of a headache,
but in Mulder Design as naval architect and Benetti as builder he
seemed to have found his sweet spot.
The Italian yard prides itself on the quality of its workmanship
and its flexibility, and has a CEO, Franco Fusignani, who shares
Staluppi’s background in the automotive industry.
“Owners like Staluppi, who want a complex product that is
definitely not off-the-shelf, know that Italian shipbuilding is
unique,” Fusignani says.
“There are people here, entire families, who have been working
in this sector for decades beginning as artisans and gradually
establishing their specialised businesses. Between the two Benetti
yards in Viareggio and Livorno, there’s a tradition, a whole world
behind us.”
Lots of what’s most notable about Spectre is not noticeable,The long dining table in the saloon; forward on the main deck are an enormous, full-beam VIP suite (pictured) and two more double cabinsOn the main deck, the saloon is dominated by a huge U-shaped couch, with large windows either side