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Azimut Yachts is one of the foremost Italian boatbuilders, based at a state-of-the-art 100,000 square metre facility in Avigliana, less than 20 miles west of Turin, which can produce up to 300 boats per year and has built more than 10,000 hulls to date.

Founded in Italy in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli, originally as a charter company for sailboats, Azimut Yachts quickly expanded in the 1970s with the launch of its first fibreglass boat design, the AZ 43 Bali, which was built as part of a joint venture with Dutch yard Ameriglass. This was followed up in 1977 by the AZ 32 Targa, which Azimut describes as ‘the Ford Model T of the boat world’.

The next decade saw the company launch the world’s largest mass-produced fiberglass yacht, the 30 metre Azimut 105 Failaka in 1982. Built for a Kuwaiti prince, this yacht also made waves on the other side of the Atlantic and paved the way for Azimut to break into the lucrative US market with its first appearance at the Miami Yacht Show.

A major milestone came in 1985, when Azimut acquired the historic Benetti shipyard and created the Azimut-Benetti Group, which went on to take the title of the world’s largest superyacht builder in the early 21 st century. This came on the back of significant expansion in the 1990s, with new sites in Fano and Avigliana, as well as the restructuring of Benetti’s Viareggio headquarters. New models to splash in the 1990s included the AZ54, with its distinctive eye-shaped side windows – a motif that endured for more than a decade after its launch. More recently, the Gobbi yard was acquired in 2001 and its Atlantis sister brand was merged into the core Azimut portfolio in 2013.

Design and innovation

Azimut has pioneered several key yachting trends over the years, such as large frameless windows, electric seats and walnut wood interiors. As well as using the latest manufacturing techniques to ensure high-quality results, Azimut also prides itself on incorporating the finest hand craftsmanship in its interior detailing, to ensure that exclusive ‘Made in Italy’ feel.

Over the years, the yard has worked with several designers from all across the world, from the British naval architect Michael Peters to the Dutch supremo Cor D Rover, but the classic Azimut combination sees sporty Stefano Righini exterior lines offset by a sumptuous Carlo Galeazzi interior design. The company’s slogan ‘Fino all’ultimo dettaglio’ means ‘To the last detail’, while its yachts aim to evoke the timeless Italian tradition of living La Dolce Vita.

The Azimut range

The current Azimut collection includes the entry-level Verve dayboats, the semi-planing Magellano trawler models (launched in 2008) and the signature flybridge range, all the way up to the Grande superyacht line. The Azimut Yachts flagship, the Grande 35, measures in at an imposing 35 metres and is notable for its extensive use of structural carbon fibre as well as a displacement to planing hull with a wave-piercing bow for added efficiency.

Environmental efforts

Keen to minimise its yachts’ impact on the delicate marine ecosystem, Azimut has pioneered a wide range of environmental initiatives. These include research into eco-friendly paints and resins, hybrid propulsion systems and even the possibility of harnessing nanotechnologies for antifouling.

Worldwide network

Today, Azimut has a truly global presence, with 138 sites in more than 60 countries around the world, including Japan, Canada and Saudia Arabia. Paolo Vitelli remains on the board of Azimut, where he is joined by his daughter, Giovanna. You can read all the latest Azimut Yachts news, reviews and features on MBY.com

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All-New Azimut Fly 53 Review (2022 Edition)

Azimut’s new 53 is an important yacht, an entry-level model that might be a buyer’s first taste of this Italian builder, it also goes head to head with some notable rivals

Azimut and designer Alberto Mancini have been creating a quiet revolution with a new generation of flybridge designs that are bold and elegant in equal measure while delivering some beguiling interior luxury, as spectacularly demonstrated on the new 37m Grande Trideck flagship. Can they pull off the same mix of wonders on a 50-footer?

Azimut Fly 53 Key Facts

• LOA 55.052ft
• Model Year 2022
• Max Speed 31 knots
• Status In Production
• Generations 2
• Yacht Type Flybridge
• Use Type Cruising

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Our Verdict

Rivals to consider.

• Specification

Our Scores Explained

Performance & Handling

Around the Marina

The 53 Fly is only available with Volvo Penta's IPS950 and that, of course, means joystick control. The boat responds well to inputs from the joystick even if you do feel the boat's height with the hard top fitted as it rolls a touch during sideways manoeuvres. The handling of the boat isn't an issue it's the view from the helms that makes life a little tricky.

You can't see the aft end of the boat from the flybridge and it's hard to communicate with the crew from the lower helm so it would make sense to, at the very least, add some cameras around the boat so you can use the MFDs to check position or tick the optional cockpit docking station for a better view aft. If you moor with the stern to the dock on a regular basis I would say this is a must-have. 

Moving around the boat is easy enough and there's a healthy amount of deck storage for fenders and lines but the lack of a side door into the saloon means crewing isn't as easy as it could be. 

The challenge with only providing one engine option is that it has to suit the boat perfectly and, thankfully, the D11 725hp motors of the IPS950 installation are a great match to the 53's refined, soft-riding hull shape. We topped out at a comfortable 31 knots (even touching 34 knots at one point with a bit of Solent tide beneath us) and cruised at 26 knots where the range is in the region of 300nm. The fuel burn curve is pretty flat once up to planing speeds, though, so even if you want to get a bit of a lick on the range doesn't drop too sharply. 

The handling is light but has a good amount of feel and the boat turns nicely for a weighty flybridge cruiser. The best handling boat I've driven in this category is the shaft-drive Princess F55 and though the Azimut may not be quite as sharp in the turns or feel quite as well balanced it's not far off. It's very quiet, too. IPS helps with this but the well-engineered engine room and its layers of sound insulation improve the sound levels even more. 

We didn't have much chop to play with during the test but on a busy day in the Solent, the wash from other craft did little to put the Azimut off its stride. The boat feels solid through the waves with no bangs, squeaks or rattles emanating from the hull or interior. It's an easy boat to drive at all speeds and, from the comfort of the upper helm especially, feels like a boat you could comfortably cover some decent ground on. 

Builder Speed & Range Data

• 100nm 100nm 200nm 200nm 300nm 300nm 400nm 400nm 500nm 500nm 600nm 600nm
• 568 nm @ 8.8 knots eco
• 296 nm @ 26.0 knots cruise
• 261 nm @ 31.0 knots max

Azimut Fly 53 version 2022. *Data supplied by the manufacturer. View Full Test Results

Design & Build

Yes, style is subjective, but can anyone argue against the idea that this Azimut 53 is one of the most beautiful 50ft flys ever made? Mancini’s hand is obvious from the angular bow and clean sharp lines that run aft, metallic topsides and black style lines stretching the yacht out further, delivering an impressive sleekness. Of course, the demands of the market mean that an unsightly hard top is never too far away and even the aesthetically conscious Azimut has had to concede. If it were my boat, I'd be opting for the canvas bimini every day of the week. 

Keeping the profile low while delivering good interior volume is incredibly hard to do at this length. And deliver it they have. A quick look at the layout suggests all the right component parts are held within this sleek yacht. Three cabins, including a full-beam owner’s stateroom, are found below decks with an open, spacious saloon above, the galley aft design connecting the interior to the aft deck while also delivering a very practical galley that runs across the beam.

But then, nothing short of excellent would cut it in a market that includes several award-winning yachts from the likes of Absolute, Sunseeker, Princess and Ferretti.   

Form and Function

Azimut is, it seems, not only aware of the competition but also how much use yachts of this size get put to by their owner-operators. The interior reflects the serious cruising requirements of a 16m flybridge with masses of stowage and easy-going nature that you just know will be a joy to use. 

This being an Azimut, the practicalities of yachting life run alongside plenty of style. The new interiors we saw on the Grande Tri-Deck and 68 find a subtle home here, with dreamy, pastel soft furnishings, not a hard edge to be found and a choice of clean cool finishes or warmer oak cabinetry, detailed with copper inlays.

Interior Accommodation

The 53’s interior design is wonderfully relaxing, there are marshmallows less sumptuous than the saloon’s inviting facing sofas. To the main port seating, an electric pedestal allows the dining table to drop into an occasion berth, a useful feature on a cruising yacht. 

We are now so used to builders working in massive glass sections that they can almost be overlooked, as opposed to gratefully looked through. Here, the saloon guests will enjoy unbroken views across the water from single-piece side screens, or perhaps watch the pop-up TV to starboard. 

That said, the low window line means that taller people won't have a great view out when standing in the saloon. The window line is undeniably sleek but the views out aren't as good as board the likes of the Absolute 52 Fly and Princess F55. There's also an odd lack of ventilation. There's a small window above the galley, aft, but there is no way of getting any natural ventilation into the helm station - not even a manual sliding window - so it gets pretty uncomfortable on hot days. 

The 53’s galley design spreads across the aft of the main deck, creating not only a space you can actually cook in, but also lots of practicality, from a proper cabinet refrigerator and dishwasher to designated drawers for glassware and crockery. The beauty of this galley is how everything is so neatly concealed behind the oak panels of the cabinetry, many with satisfying push catches that reveal things like the microwave and storage for the boat's crockery. It's a very clean look.  The design doesn’t allow that complete inside-outside flow into the cockpit, that large fridge winning out over an adjoining window and bar, but it does connect up the saloon and deck easily enough.

Tri-cab triumph

The three cabins are all excellent, the light, relaxed feel of the saloon continuing with a neat twin guest cabin forward VIP that shares a toilet and shower compartment. The owner’s stateroom is full beam with the ensuite lying forward at the cabin entrance. There is also space for a washing machine across the way. 

The layout is interesting. Instead of having the central doorway into the VIP cabin with the day head to port, the day head/VIP ensuite is centrally located, leaving the entrance to the VIP cabin to port. This arrangement creates a more spacious bathroom and provides a separate passageway into the VIP through the head compartment. It also puts the day head closer to the twin cabin, which without its own ensuite will use the day head as its bathroom. Some boats at this size have bunks in the third cabin so it's nice to see side-by-side berths aboard the 53 Fly. 

The owner’s cabin is luxurious and clever in equal measure. Two smart strips of glass line the walls, with mirrors positioned to visually extend the window design and create a sense of even more space. The yacht’s sleek profile is perhaps felt a little in this cabin, with slightly less volume than say the Sunseeker Manhattan 55, but there is still full headroom around the double berth and space for a sofa, dressing area and, most impressively, a full-height walk-in wardrobe. 

Helm Station

The low brow of the windscreen means the view is a little restricted when standing at the lower helm but the adjustable seat makes it easy to get comfortable with a decent view forward thanks to thin windscreen mullions and the position of the wheel towards the centreline. The dash itself is stylish and attractive, dominated as it is upstairs by the comically large and thick steering wheel. 

Our boat had the Gold electronics package which provides 12in Garmin MFDs over the standard 9in ones and this is an investment worth making. It's good to see a remote keypad to control the screens on the dash as well as the touchscreen functionality which can be a bit tricky to use if the boat is bouncing around.  

The lack of ventilation is one issue at the lower helm but having no window to be able to communicate with crew limits the scenarios where you would want to moor the boat from here. When some rivals have full side doors it's not really good enough to have no windows around the helm at all. 

Upstairs there are few complaints. The seated position is excellent and the layout of the dash works very well indeed. Having the major controls on a long moulding to port means the skipper can sit back in their seat and reach the joystick, throttles and the remote for the twin MFDs really easily. The dash is clearly laid out and nice to look at, though it could do with a bit more storage for loose items.

Deck lifestyle

The flybridge is pretty clear on its focus, it’s not the biggest but it is very welcoming with a circular design that is perfect for loafing, lounging and generally enjoying the good life. A large sun pad forward is joined by a wraparound aft seat and fold-out bar-dining table that will also convert to a massive pad. In between, a useful wet bar will keep guests supplied with cold drinks. The optional electro-hydraulic bimini is the more pleasing option for the eye but many will fall for the versatility and ease of the hardtop, which has built-in lighting and a sliding canvas roof operated by a one-touch control on the upper helm. 

Down the flybridge stairs, the aft cockpit keeps things simple with an L-shaped bench and dining area, fender and warp storage below the seats. Even though there is no through window to the galley, it’s great that Azimut has chosen to still deliver a neat bar area, sat beneath the flybridge overhang, making the aft deck feel more sociable and sophisticated. The entire area can be enclosed with canopy covers to extend the living space in poor weather, too. 

At this length, a forward lounge is far from guaranteed and so it should be fully appreciated. This one has a separate seating area, the sunpad running down to the bow. The backrest mechanism is particularly smart and uses hinges and gas rams so you can quickly switch between the two positions. There is also the option for a shade sitting on carbon poles, a useful addition when in port or at anchor. 

At the stern, the hydraulic bathing platform will easily launch the tender (up to 500kg) or serve as a fun swim platform when the boat's at anchor. The transom also gives access to the crew cabin with a single bed and toilet, it could easily make up another occasional guest berth but is probably destined to be a high-end storage area. 

Value For Money

The Azimut 53 must rank as one of the smartest and most cohesive 50ft yachts on the market. In the 10m-15m market, we are seeing a move away from luxurious detail and craft, with builders employing clever if often blandly homogeneous production finishes. Here, the level of thought, design and finish on offer gets the luxury balance right and separates this yacht from what is a crowded market. So while there might be larger yachts in this sector, and some that can match the Azimut on the finish, few mix style, speed and space so effortlessly.

It feels like a quality product, too, not only in the obvious stuff like brightwork and interior finish but the engine room is one of the best in the sector with plenty of space to work on the engines, a very neat installation and some useful extras like a freshwater hose and a pair of wandering lights that attach to the ceiling for easy illumination of the darker corners. 

The base price for a 53 is €1.1 million ex VAT (at the time of writing) but our test boat had around €500,000 of extras including the hard top, Seakeeper, Gold navigation package, crew cabin fit-out, uprated generator and air-conditioning meaning the price as tested was €1.72 million ex VAT (at the time of writing). 

To use a boxing analogy, a 50ft flybridge might well be the best pound-for-pound cruiser out there. Big and heavy enough to be comfortable in most seas, it is still agile and rewarding to drive, offers three good cabins over a 40-footer’s two but is just as easy to self-pilot. The Azimut 53 does all of this and adds some breathtaking design that will look good forever, but, importantly, never forgets that while it is a luxury yacht it is also one that is destined to be used, and you will definitely enjoy using this boat. It's a shame about the lack of ventilation in the saloon and the view aft from the flybridge but there's still a lot to like about this fabulously stylish flybridge cruiser. 

Reasons to Buy

• Handsome design
• Handling and performance
• Well proportioned cabins
• Excellent engine room

Things to Consider

• Lack of ventilation in the saloon
• Poor view aft from upper helm

There is no lack of fast, spacious 50ft flybridge yachts, with all the big players involved, which is why any new boat coming to market needs to go hard or go home. You can demand and win 30knots, three cabins, bright glass-clad salons and spacious decks from any number of builders and with a good deal of variation on price. What you won't always enjoy is the style and beauty on offer here, but we shall leave that subjective point to the beholder. 

The award-winning Sunseeker Manhattan 55 is an obvious rival, big on space and luxury it is arguably the class leader. Azimut’s old adversity, Ferretti , has the clean and serene 550, a larger yacht with crisp Italian style and inside and a very similar layout to the 53.     

The Princess F55 is another close rival, and notably longer yacht, with the same layout on and below decks and a similarly light and welcoming style. The British boat has a big flybridge with masses of seating.

The Absolute 52 Fly and Galeon 530 Fly offer clever deck and interior spaces and more bombastic styling but they are unlikely to be as dynamically sweet as the Azimut. 

It is to the Azimut 53’s credit that all of its main three-cabin rivals are longer boats. Half a meter might not sound much but it counts for a lot on interior volume, so Azimut and its design team are to be congratulated for delivering this amount of easy-living yacht under 17m (55ft).    

Specifications & Performance

• Builder Azimut
• Range Fly Collection
• Model Azimut Fly 53
• Length Overall 55.052ft
• Beam 16.24ft
• Draft 4.626ft
• Yacht Type (Primary) Flybridge
• Use Type (Primary) Cruising
• Cruising Speed Max Speed
• Fuel Capacity 634 Gallons
• Fresh Water Capacity 156 Gallons
• Engine Model 2x Volvo Penta D11-IPS950

Performance Data

Azimut Fly 53 version 2022. *Data supplied by the manufacturer.

Test Engines Twin Volvo Penta D11-IPS950

• Liters Per Hour
• Liters Per Mile
•   CRUISE

Azimut Fly 53 Layout

A simple, social, circular design wraps around the flybridge with a forward sunpad and an aft lounge and dining area that will convert to another pad 

The salon has a galley aft design, with a slightly raised lounge forward. On deck, an L-shaped seating area is joined by a neat bar in the cockpit, while forward another lounge area will be a great spot in port     

The full-beam Owner's stateroom and forward VIP will get the headlines but the fact the third cabin has twin berths, rather than bunks, is a key point. An optional aft crew or occasional cabin can also be specified

Jack Haines

Jack is YachtBuyer's Reviews Director. He is a writer, editor and presenter with 15 years’ experience testing over 350 motorboats of all shapes and sizes, from 20ft RIBs to 120ft yachts (and even the Royal Navy Frigate HMS Sutherland ). 

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Home | Brand

For over 50 years, passion, quality and attention to detail have been the values that define the brands of the Azimut|Benetti Group.

From production to assistance, through hospitality, the history of the Group is the pioneering one of those who experiment with solutions never seen before, optimize comfort and performance from a sustainable point of view, develop a completely original aesthetic taste. It is the story of those who revolutionized life on board and traced the new routes of the yachting industry, which were then plowed by shipyards all over the world. It is a story of Italian style and ever-evolving design.

YACHTS & SUPERYACHTS

Fluid lines, comfort, elegance and an unmistakable Italian style. Safe, efficient and cutting-edge yachts, based on an eco-conscious approach.

Founded by Paolo Vitelli in 1969, Azimut Yachts offers to owners around the world a wide range of motor yachts from 42 to 125 feet in length, organised in seven lines. The brand stands out for the spirit of innovation that puts it at the forefront of trends and solutions in technology and design recognised throughout the world of yachting.

Icon of an Italian timeless style and of construction excellence, Benetti is among the largest shipyards of megayachts from 37 to more than 100 meters. Benetti operates in the historic Viareggio headquarters and in the Livorno production facility, which is currently the largest shipyard in operation in the world.

INTERIOR DESIGN & REFIT

Unique and customized services for life on board, maintenance and refitting.

Lusben is one of the leading yacht refit shipyards in the Northern Mediterranean. Through a dedicated network of three avant-garde facilities – Viareggio, Livorno and Varazze – the shipyard carries out important projects and tailor-made services for the world’s superyachts and sailing yachts, with a very high level of professionalism, skills and Italian know-how.

Founded in 2008, Yachtique offers the highest onboard decoration and supply service. Over the years the services have expanded and enriched with excellent experiences, coming to create customized interior design solutions and projects.

Azimut Yachts: A Symbol of Made in Italy

Established in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli, who remains chairman to this day, Azimut Yachts is part of Azimut|Benetti, the world’s leading privately-owned luxury yachting group, with operations in 80 countries, and the top-ranking global builder of megayachts .

In 2019, the Group’s 50th anniversary year, Azimut|Benetti confirmed its place for the 20th time as the world’s leading producer of mega yachts, based on the international Global Order Book 2020 ranking of top yacht builders published by highly-reputed magazine Boat International.

With a huge distribution network covering all five continents, the Shipyard stands out for the unmistakable style of its yachts and outstanding technological innovation, representing a symbol of Made in Italy products at their global finest.

Building the most beautiful, reliable, technological, and innovative yachts. And providing assistance anywhere, and at any time. This is the mission of Azimut|Benetti Group of which Azimut Yachts is part. And to offer a range that appeals to a broad spectrum of owners, anticipating trends and styles in an increasingly global and heterogenous marketplace, while always guaranteeing the maximum possible comfort and safety on board.

Two of the many distinctive features of Azimut Yachts’ products stand out in particular: technological innovation and a focus on design. That is why for over ten years now, the Shipyard has partnered with experienced professionals and new talents working in various product categories, including residential architecture, the automotive industry and product design.

The Shipyard’s seven Collections ─ Atlantis , Magellano , Flybridge, S , Grande , Seadeck and Verve ─ offer one of the broadest ranges of yachts on the market.

Photos Azimut, Andrea Bonventre

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Best Azimut Yachts for Sale

Azimut Yachts is part of Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group, the largest yacht builder in the world. Renowned for its composite yacht construction expertise, Azimut is the market leader of smaller luxury yachts for sale, from 34 (10m) to 80 feet (24m) in length. With the addition of its Azimut Grande division, the larger luxury yacht division, the range goes from the smallest yacht at 34 feet (10m) in length up to their largest at 120 feet (36m). Azimut celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019 with new models. The Italian yacht builder continued its commitment to innovation and celebrated its anniversary with the launch of several new models including the Grande S10, the Azimut 76 Fly, the Atlantis 45 and the Grande Magellano 25 METRI.

Azimut Yachts: Italian Yacht Building Heritage

Azimut Yachts began as a charter company, but very quickly became an Italian distributor for leading yacht manufacturers from around the world. What followed was a decade of design and joint ventures with yacht builders until 1985 when Azimut acquired the Benetti shipyard in Viareggio. Armed with the facilities to construct its own yachts, Azimut was able to define new styles. The brand certainly played its part in revolutionizing the boat-building industry. With the acquisition of new shipyards, Azimut then went on to become the foremost builder of yachts and has maintained its leading position through continuous innovation.

“Azimut is known for its modern styling and contemporary design as well as being great value for money, making them a popular choice for buyers who want a yacht for sale that provides a lot of bang for their bucks. The brand also is particularly popular yachts for charter due to contemporary styling and streamlined profiles,” says Northrop & Johnson Sales Broker Sean Doyle.

“Azimut has grown to become one of the world’s leading shipyards. I believe this is partly down to its technological and technical expertise and the quality of its finished product, combined with expert customer relations and an extensive dealer network,” says Crom Littlejohn. “Of particular interest to Northrop & Johnson clients are the yachts in the Azimut Grande collection. They are produced on a different, more bespoke production line than the smaller vessels and are aimed at a different level of luxury than their smaller brethren.”

Northrop & Johnson has access to the most exclusive Azimut Yachts for sale. Built-to-last, designed with beauty and crafted with magnificent Italian engineering, the Azimut yachts available on the market offer comfort, safety features, advanced technology and lavish living quarters. In addition to being visually pleasing, the Azimut yachts for sale through Northrop & Johnson aim to be environmentally sound. Indeed, Azimut places great importance on environmental preservation and has taken the direction of Eco-friendliness through projects like the MAGELLANO 53, the first motor yacht less than 60-feet (18m) to be awarded RINA Green Plus notation. Azimut focuses on developing concepts for yachts with low environmental impact and clean production processes. Thanks to this dedication, it has been awarded the ISO 14001 certification for its management system aimed at reducing environmental damage.

Azimut yachts also are perfect yachts for charter, offering a fast and fun lifestyle. Guests can truly enjoy cruising in style through the Caribbean and Mediterranean on board any luxury Azimut yacht available to charter , with accommodations ranging from four guests and up to 12 guests in well-put-together staterooms.

“Azimut is known for its style and quality,” says Northrop & Johnson charter broker Amy Wachmann. “The range of yachts all offer something different to the charter market, offering fantastic onboard space while retaining excellent levels of static and dynamic stability. In particular, the Azimut Grande collection offers great appeal for yachts for charter.”

Azimut is known for its modern styling and contemporary design

The Azimut Fleet

Azimut has a large range of yachts for sale in its collection, including the Flybridge, S, Magellano, Atlantis, Brazilian, Dragon Series and the Azimut Grande superyacht collection. The most popular Azimut yachts for sale include the 116 Azimut/ Grande 35 METRI, the Azimut S7, the Azimut 77S, and the Azimut 68S.

Azimut Grande Collection

The Azimut Grande collection includes the Azimut Grande 35 METRI and Azimut Grande 27 METRI. Built in carbon fiber, they offer a great deal of onboard space. The wide-body on the Grande 27 METRI allows for a unique layout for a yacht of this size. Boasting a full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck and a lower deck with three or four cabins, her accommodation layout offers great appeal for the charter market. The Grande 35 METRI boasts a raised pilothouse and an exceptionally large sundeck. She also has a pivoting balcony that extends from the master suite directly over the water and a stern beach area that can be opened with a side-access garage.

Other models in the Azimut Grande Collection include the Grande 25 METRI, Grande 30 METRI, Grande 32 METRI, Grande S10 (94 feet), and the Grande Magellano 25 METRI RPH.

Flybridge Collection

The flybridge collection ranges from 52 feet (16m) up to 82 feet (25m), all designed to strike the perfect balance between design, performance and optimized interior spaces.

S Collection

The sporty looking S Collection includes the S6, S7, 77S and the Grande S10. For those looking for a smaller yacht for sale or charter, the Azimut S Collection offers a great sportster style yacht and is ideal for those looking for a performance vessel. The use of carbon fiber in the superstructure and the pivoting platform has allowed Azimut to increase the volume of the models without sacrificing excellent performance. Fast, silent and extremely maneuverable, the Azimut S7 is just an example of the range and has four spacious cabins and a garage for water toys.

Magellano Collection

The Magellano Collection of long-range yachts begin with the Magellano 43 (13.35m) up to the Grande Magellano 25 (82 feet).

Azimut Atlantis Collection

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Azimut's new 44M Grande flagship breathes quiet luxury, but its scale is impressive. Plus, its sustainable tech is a game-changer.

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What if you’re a boatbuilder and publicly draw a line in the sand to not build past a certain length? But then a new design comes along that is so compelling that you just have to break your own rule.

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At Palm Beach, the yacht’s designers showed initial renderings of the largest-ever Azimut. Marijana Radovic and Marco Bonelli of Milan-based m2atelier were responsible for the interior and Alberto Mancini did the exterior.

Mancini, a veteran yacht designer, told Robb Report that this was only the second yacht of hundreds in his career where he was given carte blanche over the exterior, so it ended up morphing past 40 meters into the Grande 44M. Typically, he said, the shipyard gets involved with the details of the design, and most owners want to have a say, so most designs end up as compromises. This time, says Mancini, Azimut not only left him alone, but let him go wild.

And he did.

The yacht itself is revolutionary in some ways, with a 550-square-foot upper deck that can be converted into an owner’s space—the owner’s “enclave”—with two primary suites and a forward glassed-in area that works as an office or dining room, with the world’s best view. Its four stern decks are tiered, emphasizing large exterior spaces and easy movement between the interior and exterior spaces.

Then there’s the 12-person dining table on the aft cockpit above a swimming pool with a transparent window looking out over the ocean. This optical illusion is one of several wow factors, but mostly the yacht overwhelms with quiet luxury.

Radovic and Bonelli said their goal was to create a simple interior with muted tones and splashes of color, as part of the Azimut DNA. The pair are not yacht designers, so brought a new approach from their residential architecture and private clubs to the design.

“We wanted to clean up the space and enhance it, not overwhelm it,” said Radovic. “For instance, we designed the dining table to be a reflection of the pool, and in every case, we made sure to follow what was happening on the exterior.”

Bonelli added that the goal was to “enhance the flow” between the interior and exterior. “It seems simple, but there’s a lot of effort to finding that balance,” he said.

The shipyard also focused on the technical components of the build, claiming that it will produce 10 to 30 percent fewer fuel emissions than yachts of the same size and displacement. Federico Ferrante, president of Azimut Americas, said the 44M will have a hydrodynamic wing under the dual-mode hull that provides better fuel efficiency at the same speeds. “It also reduces the pitch—the annoying movement of the boat—and smooths out the wake,” said Ferrante.

The 44M also has lithium batteries that allow it to run the boat’s hotel (non-propulsion) load for 4 hours during the day and eight hours at night, at anchor. The vessel also has two electric generators in the shafts that recharge the batteries when under way. “Most yachts typically run their diesel generators 24/7, which causes lots of noise, emissions and cost,” said Ferrante. “This system cuts that in half.”

The 44M’s molds are being constructed at Azimut’s Livornia shipyard in preparation for the first build. The first five units have been sold to current Azimut owners.

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