Italian manufacturer Benetti won the prestigious Rina Green Plus prize late last year for their new mega-yacht, “Ocean Paradise.”

The 55-meter boat, presented in a world premiere at the Monaco Yacht Show, was recognized as the year’s leading example of yacht constructors’ efforts to reduce the carbon footprints of their vessels.

Among the innovative and green technologies aboard the Ocean Paradise is a system that reabsorbs greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit their dispersion in the marine environment. Benetti used a brand new coating on the hull of the yacht, reducing resistance in the water and thus enhancing fuel efficiency. The boat is lit with next-generation LED lights, also an optimal choice for energy efficiency.

Look, whilst it’s great that Benetti is driving a “greener” future, I’m still just in awe of the magnificence of this yacht and can only imagine the mind-blowing parties you’ll have on the “Ocean Paradise.”