A SENSE OF OCCASION ON THE AZIMUT S10

The AZIMUT S10, the new S Collection flagship, is the result of a collaboration with designer Alberto Mancini, working for the first time with the Avigliana-based shipyard.

A unique yacht, it is sporty but has impeccable class, skilfully bringing together 28 metres of length the elegance of a sports yacht, the architecture of a modern villa on the sea and, not least, the charismatic personality of automotive design. The WSB team take the chance to get up and personal with the S10 flagship.

Highly regarded for his purist approach, Mancini habitually draws inspiration from the aerospace and automotive worlds, which he knows very well because of his training as a car designer. Azimut S10 has a sporty yet gentlemanly demeanour, featuring flowing lines combined with exceptional performance. The design philosophy behind the S10 is tied to the concept of live on-board, complemented with clever design and innovation.

It carries the pretence of a well refined modern villa on the sea, with multi-level terraces leading gradually down to the water: the same approach underpins the design of the S10, on which a flush deck left completely free, offering a raised vantage point over the sea. It is also a space that the owner can furnish and use as a personal area if required. With sun loungers, for example, which can then be removed when the sun goes down to create the ideal space for an evening party.

The stern railing is a glazed surface designed to be almost invisible, establishing discrete and elegant contact between two settings on two different levels. Access to the full-beam beach club at water level is down hidden steps, in an innovative solution that leaves the transom with even cleaner lines.

The sporty feel of this model is expressed by the shapes used and the choice of materials. The carbon that began as a technical decision is now a style feature too: with its powerful black fibre in full view, it defines the edges of side fins that tilt towards the bow, conveying an intense sensation of dynamism.

We can think of the bodywork expanding and playing an increasingly important role on the S10. The term bodywork introduces the concept of car design, the final source of stylistic inspiration. Underpinning this idea was a meticulous study of how the sunlight and its reflections play off the water onto the yacht’s surfaces and sections, sculpting and emphasising its beautiful lines.

Finally, the superstructure stands out for the horizontal development of its surfaces, which are designed with clean cuts and contrasting colours so as not to penalise the sporty lines and to accommodate a generously-sized flybridge. This union of extraordinary inputs produces a powerful result.

With this project, Azimut Yachts charts a new course: a boat with sports features but that also has a fly-deck and the on-board space typical of a big motor yacht. It means offering something that wasn’t there before, through the expression of total innovative, creative flair and compelling design.

TECH TALK

Length: 28.7m

Beam: 6.34m

Draft: 2.03m

Engine (twin): 2600hp

Fuel: 9500l

Water: 1750l

For more information on the Azimut S10 or to gain exclusive access to the Cannes orMonaco boat shows, contact the Azimut Yachts Malta team by email at niki@esprityachting.com or on (+356) 7944 2122.