Azimut Grande 25 Metri

The Azimut Grande 25 Metri made its world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2018. Built in Italy, it measures 26.62 metres overall with a 6.20-metre beam. Stefano Righini designed its exterior, characterised by a distinctive trapezoidal bow, substantial glazing and cutaway bulwarks beside the saloon. Achille Salvagni created the interiors, while Pierluigi Ausonio and Azimut’s research and development team handled naval architecture. Production ran from 2018 to 2022.

All four guest cabins occupy the lower deck. The full-beam master suite sits amidships, with a VIP double forward, another double to starboard and a twin cabin to port. Each has an en-suite bathroom, complemented by a main-deck day head. The normal accommodation is eight guests. Separate aft crew accommodation provides two cabins and space for up to three crew, with independent access that helps preserve privacy in the guest areas.

Two main-deck arrangements were offered. The traditional version separates lounging from a formal dining table seating eight; the lounge version uses a large sofa and an adjustable-height table to combine dining and relaxation. Both retain a main-deck galley. Sliding partitions and switchable privacy glass separate working and guest spaces around the galley and helm. Salvagni’s interior treatment uses rounded furniture, sculptural details and coloured lacquer rather than a predominantly rectilinear arrangement.

Outside, the aft cockpit provides sheltered dining, while the foredeck combines seating with a sunpad whose movable backrest changes the lounging arrangement. The flybridge includes an upper helm, forward sunbathing space, a central dining area and a bar. Its aft section could be configured with loose lounge furniture or a hydromassage tub and sunpad. A stern garage accommodates a tender approximately four metres long, and a hydraulic bathing platform provides additional access to the water.

Standard propulsion consists of two MAN V12 diesels rated at 1,650 hp each, with twin 1,800 hp engines offered as an upgrade. Conventional shaft drives propel the planing hull. Published performance figures centre on a 24-knot cruise and approximately 28 knots maximum, with some configurations quoted at 29 knots. Nominal range is around 300 nautical miles. Actual passage planning depends on engine specification, loading, sea conditions and fuel reserve.

Construction combines a GRP hull with extensive carbon fibre in the superstructure, flybridge, hardtop and transom, reducing weight high above the waterline. Vinylester resin is used through almost all the laminated structure. Equipment includes automatic trim control and adjustable electronic power steering; individual boats may also carry fin stabilisers, docking joysticks, watermakers and upgraded navigation systems. The separate service circulation and three-berth crew provision support professionally operated family cruising, with equipment and interior choices varying between hulls.