FRONT — yacht life
Did you think we’d run all the way through our nautical issue without a few yachts? For shame! Where else are you going to wear that platinum-cased, green-dials Royal Oak Jumbo you just got? There’s no better place on earth – or sea, specifically – than a yacht and with ever more impressive designs surfacing this year, we’ve looked at a few of our favourites. Given that a fair few of us have dreamed of getting away from it all in the middle of the Indian Ocean over the last year, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that versatility is at the forefront of yacht design right now and that some of the world’s most important manufacturers are adapting to owners’ needs. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at four particularly versatile new designs cruising their way to a marina near you. Royal Oak unfortunately not included.
T H E BOAT S T H AT ROC K OUR QUARTET OF VERSATILE NEW YACHTS THAT ARE PERFECTLY SUITED TO LIFE ON THE OPEN WATER WITHOUT THE CABIN FEVER
AZIMUT 25M MAGELLANO If an evening of gazing out across the waves in a natural harbour, ideally with a glass of champagne in hand, is your idea of perfection, you and Azimut are on a similar wavelength. The Italian brand has created the 25m-long Magellano for just that kind of purpose. As well as a completely re-arranged cockpit to
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better make the most of the copious glass surfaces, the Magellano offers flexible spaces and furniture to get the most out of lounging aboard. To that end, it also comes with a ‘hotel mode’, which switches to a zero emissions mode while at anchor, letting you soak in the atmosphere without background engine noise or movement. Time for a top up. azimutyachts.com
