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Benetti announces the sale of the third Motopanfilo 45M unit

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Benetti announces the sale of the third Motopanfilo 45M, brokered in collaboration with Kora Marine. Featuring a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, the yacht will be the first in the…

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