Thursday, June 24, 2010

Imagination & Illusion

Imagination, Benetti FB501, LivornoThe 47m (154ft) “Imagination” is a the first model of a new line of semi-displacement yacht, entirely made of aluminium by Benetti Yachts. The boat can easily reach 24.6 knots as maximum speed and will be ready for her owner next July.Illusion, Benetti, LivornoThe “Illusion” is a 46.5m (152ft) boat just out of the Benetti yard, ready for delivery to Camper & Nicholsons for their charter fleet.

See also: I Dynasty - Superyachts - I Dynasty, in Norway - Giorgio Armani's Yacht - Prince Abdulaziz - Bistango & Reborn - Octopus - Bistango

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20 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJune 24, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Love these boats! LOL.

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  2. LowellJune 24, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    Good grief. The rich really are different, as I think I've said before. I really like the lines on the first yacht. But I'd take any one of them. So long as you paid to fill it with fuel and financed the crew needed to run one of these things.

    They are supremely beautiful, though!

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  3. HildaJune 24, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    I am wow-ed by Imagination's extremely sleek design. It looks like it can almost fly.

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  4. stromsjoJune 24, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Not sure they are supremely beautiful really. The first one is certainly imaginative.

    Sometimes it's hard to draw the line between a boat and a floating hotel.

    Well snapped, as always.

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  5. Small City ScenesJune 24, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Oh my goodness those boats are incredible. The Imagination looks like a real Illusion. Is it real? Of course. Beautiful yachts.
    I would just like to see the inside too. MB

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  6. cieldequimperJune 24, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    As these boats go, I quite like the new 'imagination'. They are beautiful beasts but I really prefer sailing boats.

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  7. lodoliteJune 24, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    le foto sono impeccabili, ma io vorrei solo barchette a vela!
    ciao simona

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  8. jooJune 24, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    As once said - would spend a while on the board:)

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  9. tapirgalJune 24, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    It would be fun to close my eyes and be a rich person on board that thing for awhile (any one, but I like the first Imagination and the second Illision best). I'll bet the views from the long open decks are such fun.

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  10. DinaJune 24, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I suppose there is a lot to be said about aluminum. But I'd still rather look at the old wooden boats we saw on the Kinneret yesterday.

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  11. Cezar and LéiaJune 24, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Lets my imagination take wings and fly!wow they are elegant!
    I would like so much to visit inside!
    Léia :)

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  12. brattcatJune 24, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    I'm suffering from an extreme case of boat envy. These are works of art.

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  13. B SQUAREDJune 24, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Looks just like Fort Lauderdale. They'll get there eventually.

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  14. KcalpeshJune 24, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    That really is a lot of knowledge about these boats! Nice photos and nice information!!

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    Pixellicious Photos

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  15. KateJune 24, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Wow! I would love to spend some time on any of those beautiful yachts. Dream on!

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  16. KaoriJune 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    I love the names of these yachts!

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  17. LoisJune 24, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    The new one does look sleek to me too! I wouldn't mind taking a tour of the inside.

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  18. GunnJune 24, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Bella Italian style!! Thanks for beautiful shots and interesting link.

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  19. UnknownJune 27, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    The Imagination has an incredible design! Just awesome!

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  20. Stefan JanssonJune 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    It's a big one. And probably equipped with everything you could possibly need, and more, but I'd rather be on a sailing boat.

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