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One thing leads to the other AZIMUT YACHTS CAME ABOUT IN 1969, WHEN THE YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENT PAOLO VITELLI FOUNDED AZIMUT SRL, AND BEGAN CHARTERING SAILING BOATS. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF AZIMUT YACHTS.
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n 1970 some prestigious yachting brands appointed the company to distribute their boats in Italy. Azimut quickly expanded its operations. Apart from distribution, it began to design new yachts. In a joint venture with Amerglass, it designed the AZ Bali, a massproduced fibreglass boat, which was an immediate success. The company gradually expanded its range, focussing on the lower end of the market with the launch of the AZ Targa in 1977 and on the upper end too with the memorable début of the Azimut Failaka in 1982, the biggest massproduced yacht in fibreglass at the time.
The acquisition of Benetti In 1985 Azimut acquired Benetti. This historical brand, based in Viareggio, had been building
boats since 1873, and designed the concept of the megayacht. Azimut was now able construct its own yachts, defining new style and industry standards that would go on to revolutionise the boat building industry, such as large frameless windows, electric seats, and walnut interiors. From the late nineties onwards, with the acquisition of new boatyards at Fano, the restructuring of the Benetti boatyards at Viareggio and the construction of a new site in Avigliana, Azimut went on to become the foremost builder of yachts and megayachts.
Currently Gathering all this experience and knowledge throughout the years, Azimuth Yachts has grown into a well-respected international yacht builder. Azimuth’s collections, Grande, Flybridge, S, Magellano, Atlantis and Verve include yachts and superyachts in every possible shape and size to meet everyone’s specific needs. Azimuth Yachts is part of the Azimut Benetti Group, who also owns the prestigious brands Benetti Yachts, Yachtique, Lusben, Marina di Varazze and Royal Yacht Club Moscow. The Azimut Benetti Group offers the most extensive range of motor boats from the 34 foot to the 100 metre plus yachts built by Benetti. Azimut Benetti has the most
extensive sales network in the boating industry worldwide, with 138 sites in 68 countries.
Recently launched Magellano 66 The new 20m long Azimut Magellano 66 is a modern Navetta for gentle cruising. With the recent debut of the 25 Metri, followed by the announcement of the arrival of the 30 Metri, the Magellano collection is enjoying an extended moment in the spotlight with the new Magellano 66. The Magellano 66 takes this philosophy even further with surprisingly spacious interiors for its 20 x 5.4m. The first unit of the new Magellano 66 will touch the water in spring, and fortunately, spring is just around the corner.
Comfort and versatility Just like its larger siblings, the new Magellano 66 manages to combine timelessness with modernity and it belongs to the carbon tech generation. But what is it exactly that makes this Navetta so special? If we had to choose just one element, it would most definitely be the internal layout, which, thanks to the boat’s generous dimensions, offers an extraordinary level of comfort and versatility. The spacious day zone is designed to optimise onboard living, distributed over a single level, with vast windows creating an airy, lightfilled environment. Owners wanting to clearly delineate crew and guest areas can easily do so. A sliding door separates the pilot station and galley from the salon, while access from the main deck to owner and guest accommodation is via a decentralised stairway, ensuring total independence and privacy.
Smooth cruising
The spacious day zone is distributed over a single level, with vast windows creating an airy, light-filled environment.
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On the lower deck, in addition to the owner’s suite and two guest cabins, there is a fourth cabin which can be fitted out as a storage area or with bunk beds. Outside, there is also no shortage of space, and there is no better example of this than the impressively large flybridge, with a stern lounge area that can also incorporate an American bar. The dining zone can be transformed into a spacious relaxation zone where the owner and guests can stretch out in the shade, just a few tantalising metres
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