Benetti’s Clear Waves Concept Brings the Outdoors Into Yacht Living

Developed with Luca Dini Design & Architecture, Benetti’s 70-metre Clear Waves concept places natural light, greenery and a glass-covered living space at the centre of its vision for life at sea.

What if the most memorable space on a yacht were shaped as much by the sky as by its interiors? Benetti explores that idea with Project Clear Waves 70M, a concept developed with Luca Dini Design & Architecture and presented during the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show.

The proposed 70-metre yacht is designed to accommodate 14 owners and guests in seven cabins. Its defining feature is a glass-covered space conceived to bring panoramic views, changing daylight and an onboard garden into the heart of the experience.

A room that follows the light

The Glass Dome is intended to soften the usual division between an enclosed interior and the surrounding seascape. According to Benetti, its sweeping glazing would offer 360-degree views. Plants beneath the structure add another natural element to a space designed for spending time together and stepping away from the pace of daily life.

The concept also brings technology into the architecture. Benetti says solar panels integrated into the dome are designed to filter incoming light while generating energy for the yacht’s hotel load. It is a design proposal that asks the structure to do more than provide a distinctive silhouette.

A concept centred on life aboard

Clear Waves reflects a broader shift in how large yachts are imagined. Its emphasis is on the quality of the hours spent aboard: where daylight falls, how a space feels at different times of day and how closely its occupants can remain connected to the sea.

For now, Clear Waves is a concept rather than a completed yacht. Its significance lies in the question it poses for future designs: how can the architecture of a superyacht make the natural world a more constant part of life on board?

Source: Benetti Yachts