SUNRISE

Motor yacht SUNRISE is the ninth MEDITERRANEO 116 model from the series by the renowned Italian shipyard Benetti. She measures 35.5m/116ft and has an elegant and flowing exterior design by Giorgio M. Cassetta and bright modern interiors designed by Benetti’s in-house department. The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 10 guests over five en-suite cabins, with a professional crew of 7 sleeping in 4 cabins.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF BLUE SUNRISE

• Foredeck Jacuzzi
• Sundeck wet bar 
• Myriad sunbeds
• Master suite with private office
• Well-proportioned guest accommodation
• Draft of just 2.2m/7.1ft to access shallow waterways 
• Air conditioning
• Wi-Fi

EXTERIOR

The main deck aft provides is a sheltered alfresco lounge with a sofa along the stern accompanied by a coffee table and a pair of armchairs. Two stairways lead down to the lower deck swim platform, where guests have access to the tender and water toys.

The upper deck has an alfresco dining area to serve 10 to port of the doors into the skylounge, and the aft has a port and aft sofa around a coffee table. The foredeck can be accessed via side walkways along the main deck before ascending the stairs, or through the helm station. There is a sofa and table in front of the helm station for casual meals and drinks while taking in the views, and two sunbeds are placed farther forward followed by a Jacuzzi on the foredeck, and room on the bow for outdoor exercise such as yoga.

Up on the sundeck guests have the best views on board while resting on the sun loungers along the stern. The amidships section hosts an alfresco dining area for 12 and a wet bar, and the forward area has more sunbeds for all guests to rest comfortably after a delicious multi-course meal.

INTERIOR

The lower deck layout places the crew accommodation with mess and laundry facilities forward, followed by the guest accommodation amidships which is accessed by a separate stairway to maintain guest privacy. The engine room is aft, followed by the tender garage in the stern.

The Master suite is forward on the main deck, the galley amidships to port and the main foyer with day head to starboard. The formal dining area and main salon are combined into one large space where up to 10 guests can dine in glamorous surroundings with glass sliding doors on both sides creating a more alfresco experience. The salon is comprised of a curving sofa and coffee table to port, a widescreen TV and two armchairs and side tables beside the starboard windows. Glass sliding doors open out onto the main deck aft for effortless indoor-outdoor flow.

On the upper deck, the Captain’s cabin is to port behind the helm station and the foyer to starboard. The aft skylounge is the main salon in miniature, offering a curved sofa to port, a widescreen TV and two armchairs and a side table beside the starboard windows, creating a tranquil environment for reading or conversation at any time of the day.

The engines provide a top speed of 15 knots, a cruising speed of 14 knots and a range of 3,200 nautical miles at 10 knots.