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Benetti Yachts launches 44m superyacht 'Checkmate'

Benetti yachts launched its 43.6m motoryacht, christened 'checkmate' by its us owner, in a ceremony in the darsena italia basin on 9 june 2012.….

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The beautiful, quality construction and contemporary-chic interior of the Joan Brown-designed, 145-foot (44m) motor yacht CHECKMATE, built in 2013 by Benetti, makes her the ultimate charter yacht for cruising.

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  • Large swim platform with multipurpose beach club

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Double Cabins 4

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Builder benetti
Length (LOA) 145'
Year 2013
Year Refit 2018

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44.2m  /  145' | benetti | 2013 / 2022.

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  • Contemporary chic interior with modern touches
  • Large cabin windows
  • High-speed cigarette speedboat tender
  • Magnificent semi-alfresco dining area

The 44.2m/145' motor yacht 'Checkmate' was built by Benetti in Italy at their Viareggio shipyard. Her interior is styled by French designer design house Zuretti and she was delivered to her owner in January 2013. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Stefano Righini and she was last refitted in 2022.

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Checkmate has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites comprising two VIP cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include beach club, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Checkmate is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 Acert) 1,300hp engines running at 1800rpm, she comfortably cruises at 14 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 15 knots with a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles from her 60,000 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Checkmate features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 9,500 Litres of fresh water. She was built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) ✠A1, Yachting Service, Ⓔ, ✠AMS classification society rules, and is MCA LY2 Compliant.

Length 44.2m / 145'
Beam 9.22m / 30'3
Draft 2.59m / 8'6
Gross Tonnage 456 GT
Cruising Speed 14 Knots
Built | (Refitted)
Builder Benetti
Model Vision 145'
Exterior Designer Stefano Righini
Interior Design Zuretti

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Benetti Yachts Launches Superyacht “Checkmate” for U.S. Client

Benetti launches superyacht Checkmate for US owner

After the traditional breaking of the champagne bottle across her bows, the superyacht slipped smoothly into the Mediterranean from a specially built yacht ramp to the notes of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Và Pensiero”.

Present at the ceremony were the owner (a well known yacht owner / surgeon from Washington, D.C. ) and his family, together with all the Benetti Yachts yard staff involved in her almost 2 year long construction and fitting out.

CEO of the Mega-yacht division of the the Azimut /Benetti Group, Vincenzo Poerio, declared during the ceremony: “ We are particularly proud of our latest launch, the 100th fiberglass yacht built in Viareggio since 1998. This is a further demonstration of Benetti’s ability to listen to the Client and interpret his specific needs; and above all, another example of a perfect blend between timeless design, world class construction, safety and an extremely high quality on-board life, both for the owner and his crew ”.

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The luxury motor yacht CHECKMATE is a private yacht and is not available to charter.

CHECKMATE was built by Benetti and delivered to her owner in 2013, she later underwent a refit in 2018.

CHECKMATE can accommodate 12 guests in 5 cabins consisting of a primary suite with a king size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities, 3 cabins with a queen size bed and en-suite bathroom facilities and a cabin with a twin bed and 2 pullman beds and en-suite bathroom facilities.

Amenities on board include Air Conditioning, Beach club, Light fishing gear, Indoor audio system, Jacuzzi on deck, Stabilizers At Anchor, Swim platform and Wi-Fi.

An extensive list of further amenities and water toys can be seen under the features and amenities section.

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CHECKMATE has a weekly charter price starting at $130,000 and an estimated daily charter price of $21,700.

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CHECKMATE can accommodate 12 sleeping guests on board in 5 cabins.

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Specification

Yacht nameCHECKMATE
Speed (cruising)25kph / 13.5kn
Speed (max)27.7kph / 15kn
HullMonohull
Launched2013
Refitted2018
BuilderBenetti
DesignerStefano Righini

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Specifications.

  • Name: CHECKMATE
  • Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
  • Series, Model, Class: Vision
  • Builder: Benetti
  • Naval Architect: Benetti
  • Exterior Designer: Stefano Righini
  • Interior Designer: Francois Zuretti
  • Refits: 2021-01-01 , 2022-01-01
  • Length Overall: 44.2 metres
  • Length at Waterline: 38.5 metres
  • Beam: 9.25 metres
  • Max Draught: 2.57 metres
  • Gross Tonnage: 456
  • Displacement Tonnage: 380

Construction

  • Year of Build: 2013
  • Hull Number: BV 18
  • Hull Type: Full Displacement
  • Number of Decks: 3
  • Classification: RINA

Performance & Capacities

  • Max Speed: 15 kn
  • Cruising Speed: 13 kn
  • Fuel Capacity: 60000 litres
  • Water Capacity: 9498 litres
  • Range: 3500 nm
  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • Superstructure: GRP

Accommodation

  • Passenger Rooms: 5
  • Master Rooms: 1
  • Double Rooms: 2
  • Twin Rooms: 1
  • VIP Rooms: 2

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Checkmate is a custom motor yacht launched in 2015 by Wally.

World leader in yachting innovation, Wally combines the latest technology with contemporary design, constantly looking at ways of improving the on the water enjoyment with performance, comfort, and style. Blending form and function means that every technical solution is developed with consideration for the overall aesthetic beauty and contribute to the overall Wally appeal, regarded as the state of the art in yachting.

Checkmate measures 24.00 metres in length, with a max draft of 1.35 feet and a beam of 6.55 feet.

Her exterior design, naval architecture and interior design is by Wally.

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Checkmate accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 cabins. She also houses room for up to 2 crew members.

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The current position of CHECKMATE is at West Mediterranean reported 1 min ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Nice, France on Sep 9, 13:26 UTC. The vessel CHECKMATE (IMO 9673070, MMSI 538071607) is a Yacht built in 2013 (11 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands .

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Current draught2.7 m
Navigation Status Under way
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IMO / MMSI9673070 / 538071607
CallsignV7A4737
FlagMarshall Islands
Length / Beam42 / 8 m

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IMO number9673070
Vessel NameCHECKMATE
Ship TypeYacht
FlagMarshall Islands
Year of Build2013
Length Overall 43.60
Length BP
Beam 8.96
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Investigators around the world have been searching for sanctions-hit Russian oligarchs’ yachts. One has been hiding in plain sight.

Italian authorities in March impounded Russian coal and fertilisers magnate Andrey Melnichenko’s $600mn Sailing Yacht A after Russia invaded Ukraine. Another yacht, the $300mn Philippe Starck-designed Motor Yacht A, has been anchored for weeks in the port of Ras al-Khaimah, in the United Arab Emirates.

By placing his yacht in the UAE, Melnichenko has put it beyond the reach of western governments enforcing sanctions on those deemed supportive of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.

Its presence is a symbolic reminder of the Gulf monarchy’s ambivalence towards western sanctions on Russia, allies of Putin and the wealthy businessmen who have often benefited from ties to the state.

While the UAE government is trying to enhance measures against money laundering to exit a global dirty-money watchdog’s watchlist, the economic foundation of cities such as Dubai has long been based on welcoming flows of assets and people.

“Given its non-enforcement of western sanctions, the dilemma for the UAE is how to sustain its place as an open destination for capital while also appearing to be a good global citizen,” said one compliance professional. “It’s a tricky balancing act.”

The government of the Isle of Man said it had in March deregistered Melnichenko’s yachts, including Motor Yacht A, because of western sanctions, saying, “we will continue to act with appropriate robustness should the situation warrant it”.

Marine locator services placed Motor Yacht A off the Maldives in March. The Financial Times then saw the yacht on April 18. On Saturday it remained moored opposite Ras al-Khaimah’s city-centre fish market.

Businessmen in the UAE say Melnichenko, who denies affiliations to the Kremlin, held meetings there in April, but the tycoon has since returned to Moscow. A representative of Melnichenko, who has been placed under sanctions by the EU and UK as well as Switzerland and Australia, referred questions on the yacht to a lawyer who declined to comment.

UAE authorities in Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi declined to comment.

European officials say they have raised concerns with Emirati counterparts that the UAE could become a financial haven for Russians placed under western sanctions. “We don’t want our allies to become facilitators for the Putin regime,” said one.

Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko attends an event

The UAE government has said it is maintaining a neutral course through the war, calling for an end to hostilities and providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Abu Dhabi, which has developed closer ties with Moscow in recent years, has also assured its allies that sanctions-hit entities will not be able to operate in the UAE. The Gulf monarchy, which has long argued that it is not compelled to enforce other nations’ sanctions, is keen to maintain its historical role as an apolitical territory focused on business.

Thousands of wealthy, non-sanctions-hit Russians have relocated to the UAE to escape economic uncertainty and political instability at home, even though they sometimes struggle to access the financial system. “Big banks are more cautious but smaller banks are offering help to those wishing to relocate. It’s just taking a lot of time,” said a Russian businessman.

Very wealthy Russians generally find financial institutions accommodating. Most of the wealthy elite have second passports from countries that sell nationality, such as Malta or Portugal, which facilitates the opening of new accounts with lenders that are warier of Russian passport holders.

Others have turned to alternative routes, such as cryptocurrencies and hawala, or informal money exchange services. The cost of this service has risen from 1 per cent of the transaction value to 5 per cent since the war broke out as demand surges, said one person aware of the trades.

Many in the UAE see a hypocrisy in western concern over the presence of the yacht and the Russians building new lives there. “So it was OK for London to take all the oligarch money but not for Dubai?” asked one lawyer.

Additional reporting by Nastassia Astrasheuskaya in Riga

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The 5th edition of the International exhibition of yachts and boats –  Moscow Boat Show , held from March 20 to 25, 2012 will be hosted by the first pavilion of Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre. This popular show is dedicated not only to the specialists of the market segment and professional sportsmen but also to those who consider sailing sport to be their hobby and well cherished dream.

Moscow Boat Show

The project is the result of joint efforts of the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre and the National Marine Industry Association. The event is supported by Aston Martin Moscow, Burevestnik Group logistics department and the Yachting specialized magazine. Moscow Boat Show is the largest project in Russia presenting all the best in the world of yachting.

The exhibition annually shows high level of attendance and has already proved as significant and noteworthy event in the world of yachts and boats. Every year new exhibitors join the list of participants, genuine “sharks” of yachting business, the quantity of visitors considerably increases and the exposition becomes more sated and diverse.

The best companies professionally involved into yachting and small navigation business – 180 exhibitors from 17 regions of the Russian Federation and 15 countries traditionally presented the best and the newest in the world of yachting at 2011 edition: from design and facilitation of vessels and up to cruising and training courses for beginning skippers. In 2011 the overall exhibit space comprised 18 000 sq m. More than 25 000 visitors came to the show.

This year the exposition space will increase up to 30 000 sq m and will be accommodated in 4 exhibition halls. The scale of the project confirms confident positions of its positive development. The organizers will try to arrange a genuine fiesta of water on land!

Quite a number of foreign exhibitors will participate in the show. Foreign companies show increasing interest to yachting business in Russia.

Moscow Boat Show provides the perfect platform from which to preview new products, evaluate market trends, and establish long-lasting and commercially profitable partnerships. Despite the dynamic changes taking place in Russia and the rapid growth of the yachting sector, the show continues to complement and reflect the industry’s demand and is a promotional opportunity not to be missed!

As its popularity and success rate has grown over the last years Moscow Boat Show 2012 has developed to incorporate more than just an exhibition. These special events serve to attract leading exhibitors and visitors and allow all participants the chance to broaden their knowledge and of course their sales potential.

Moscow Boat Show helps representatives of yachting business to get acquainted with their Russian colleagues and gradually improves national yachting market to a new level. It is obvious that for 4 years of its running the project has turned to a status event of the international exhibitions calendar. The organizers of the exhibition aim to bring together on the same platform all key national and worldwide players and to offer an excellent platform to encourage networking among specialists and visitors in order to accelerate the development in this field as well as implementing new technologies, the newest equipment, materials and components.

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NFL Billionaire's Superyacht Up For Charter, Here's How Much It'll Cost You

B illionaire NFL owner Shahid Khan has made his superyacht available for charter, offering a unique opportunity for those willing to shell out a cool $3 million a week.

What Happened : The superyacht, christened Kismet , is the property of Khan, the owner of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars . The yacht is all set to make its first appearance at the Monaco Yacht Show later this month. Khan, who boasts a net worth of $13.3 billion as per Forbes, has officially put his new yacht up for charter.

The 122-meter luxury vessel is designed to accommodate up to 12 guests, with a crew of 36 at their disposal. It features a Balinese-inspired spa, a gym, a basketball court, and a pickleball court among other amenities.

According to the report by Business Insider, The yacht also includes three pools, four bars, an outdoor cinema, a DJ booth, and a grand piano.

Khan’s former superyacht, also named Kismet, was purchased by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt last year. The new Kismet, constructed by German shipyard Lürssen, is the largest yacht to be showcased at the Monaco Yacht Show.

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“The yacht has exceeded all expectations of the client for whom we have built his third yacht in total,” said Peter Lürssen , a managing partner at Lürssen.

While the charter fee may appear steep, additional expenses such as provisions, gratuities, and taxes can inflate the total cost of a week aboard the Kismet to a staggering $5.4 million.

Why It Matters : This move by Khan signifies a growing trend among billionaires to monetize their luxury assets. It also highlights the increasing demand for ultra-luxury experiences among the super-rich, who are willing to pay premium prices for exclusive experiences.

The charter of Kismet also underscores the popularity of superyachts as a symbol of opulence and status among the world’s wealthiest individuals.

The fact that Khan’s previous yacht was bought by another high-profile billionaire, Eric Schmidt, further emphasizes this point.

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