95 Azimut

Source: Yachtonline.it

The concept, lines and layout of the new Azimut 95 are the work of Stefano Righini while the craft’s interiors are from the pen of Carlo Galeazzi. And what a paragon of equilibrium, good taste and fine technology this tried and tested duo have produced this time. At just under 30 metres in length, the new motoryacht is built at the new Azimut facility at Viareggio. “It’s designed for long sea voyages,” says Galeazzi. “And it fills the gap in the Azimut range between the 85, whose philosophy and layout it shares, and the 105.” But to really get a good idea of what this beautiful yacht offers it deserves a detailed description because it is quite simply bursting with absolutely new details and original solutions. However, we’re not talking about originality as an end in itself but originality underpinned by ergonomic research and design aimed at making life aboard pleasant, comfortable and simple. It has big picture windows both on deck and in the cabins below which reflect the colours, enhancing the feeling of space and light. “Thanks to the fact that the aft overhang has been extended to cover the whole of the cockpit beneath it, the flying bridge is the largest in its category,” continues Galeazzi, “and it has been designed to allow guests to gather there for the whole day. They can sun bathe, take a dip in the hydromassage pool, or have lunch or dinner in the shade of the bimini top that comes out from the roll-bar.” There’s another tempting al fresco spot forward on the main deck with a C-shaped sofa, occasional tables, a canopy and a six-person sun pad. Moving inside, the first impression is of being on a much larger yacht. The saloon, for instance, is divided into three areas broken up only by the grouping of the furniture. “As this is the first example in the series, the spec is entirely the work of the yard,” says Galeazzi. “That means we chose the décor without any reference to an owner. It’s simple, consistent and very classic in style.” The woods and colours (beautifully crafted cherry wood and light Alcantara ceilings, leather and fabric tops in shades from beige to brown) create a soft cocoon-like yet extremely elegant ambience. There are four sofas arranged around a glass occasional table and the TV, an eight-seater dining area and a granite-topped bar too. The very unusual octagonal galley boasts watertight doors leading to the deck and shoj screens closing it off inward plus two “windows” for passing food to those at the table and in the dinette in the raised pilothouse. The stairs leading to the cherry wood guest quarters are delightfully dramatic too, splitting in two at one point. The cabins themselves are spread over three levels. The VIP forward has a transverse bed and there are also two two-berths with third hideaway berths. The positively regal full-beam owner’s suite lies amidships and has separate access through the saloon. A dinette backed by a large window means that the owners can breakfast, read or just play cards in absolute privacy too. The suite also has a double bathroom. Hers includes a Jacuzzi tub while his has a shower. There’s even a separate closet area. On a more technical note, there are twin 1,825 hp Caterpillar Acerts in the engine room which give the Azimut 95 a top speed of 26.5 knots and a cruising one of 23. The independent crew quarters lie aftmost and consist of two two-berths, two bathrooms and a mess with adjacent kitchenette.