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GRANDE 27 METRI Boldly designed, agile and versatile, the new addition to Azimut’s elite range will thrill chase boat fans as it delivers on speed, comfort and sunning space as well offering beautifully designed, custom-fit interiors by Mary Hegarty
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The Azimut Grande 27 Metri unleashes its nimble power: note the unusual hull windows that run up into the superstructure
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he Azimut Grande 27Metri is very good news indeed for mega and
use of which Azimut pioneered in leisure yachts, boosting volumes and
gigayacht owners on the lookout for a chase boat that combines
surface areas without adding weight or impacting on either dynamic
style and substance. The latest addition to the brand’s elite range wowed
or static stability. Righini has used it for the Grande 27 Metri’s hard
audiences at the recent autumn shows. It is a chic exploration of Azimut’s
top, roll-bar, flydeck, superstructure and transom - even the deck is
new La Dolce Vita 3.0 strategy - a celebration of state-of-the-art Italian
a carbon-GRP hybrid. Owners can opt for three or, remarkably, four
luxury, joie de vivre and craftsmanship. The 27-metre bears the stamp
cabins on the lower deck. The master on the main has floor-to-ceiling
of Azimut’s go-to designer Stefano Righini, who has produced the
windows and even its bathroom is full-beam. A spectacular lounge
only widebody concept with a master suite on the main deck plus an
area on the foredeck allows guests gaze on the sea opening up before
almost-unheard of five cabins. This is to light, strong carbon-fibre the
them – there is also a sun pad nearby. The fly too offers a dinette and
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bar, while the aft area can be fitted out either as an al fresco lounge or
Opposite page and this page: these two photographs
sunning area with hydromassage tub. Achille Salvagni, who is on Elle
reveal just how much comfortable lounging there is for
Decor USA’s A-List, has brought a whole new stylistic language to this
sun worshippers on the flying bridge, which is also home
sector. Flowing geometries showcase contrasting colours and materials
to a dinette and bar under the roll-bar. The swim platform
from the residential world. In fact, Salvagni’s talent at crafting fluidly
too is large enough for guests to lounge on and luxuriate
harmonious lines to absolutely contemporary effect has led to talk of
so close to the water, even when they don’t feel like a dip
a new Italian Renaissance. Pastel seating upholstery, wallpapers and headrests create a sense of calm. The Grande 27 Metri’s hard chine planing hull has a deep-vee and was tank-tested at the Brodarsky Institute
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Views of the main saloon and the master suite. Achille Salvagni has created sublime residentialinspired contemporary spaces. The entirely custom free-standing furnishings are gently rounded and the colour scheme is soft and muted, producing a peaceful tranquillity despite the yacht’s brisk speed. Blinds on the floor-to-ceiling windows offer both sun-flooded brightness and gentle diffuse light
in Zagreb. Packing twin 1900hp Man V12s, it unleashes a 27 knot top speed (24 cruising). EPS (Electronic Power Steering) lends a luxury sports car responsiveness that feels just effortless. Humphree Automatic Trim System means it gets on plane and reaches optimum running trim faster too.
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