AZIMUT AND THE EAGERLY AWAITED NEW LOW EMISSION YACHTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL 2022

Azimut opens the yachting season and presents 16 models at the 44th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, including three eagerly awaited premieres: the two new generation superyachts Grande 26M and Grande 36M and the Magellano 30M crossover coupe.

Committed for over ten years to reducing emissions through a combination of three key factors – weight reduction by using carbon fibre, research into increasingly efficient hulls, and alternative propulsion systems – Azimut pioneered the approach to sustainability issues with the creation of the family of Low Emission Yachts, which now includes a remarkable 50% of the models in the range.

Grande 26M. Azimut was the first brand to believe in Pod propulsion systems, today’s marketbeating technology. Drawing on past experience, for Grande 26M the Yard developed the new Pod 4600 propulsion system in partnership with ZF and installed it for the first time on the new Grande line flagship.

The system, combined with a 30% lighter superstructure achieved through the extensive use of carbon fibre, delivers  than boats the same size at the most frequently set speeds.

Grande 26M is the result of the ambitious project to set a new benchmark in this size category and offer the same features as a mega yacht. This has been achieved thanks to five cabins, including the full-beam owner’s suite on the main deck, and separate flows for guests and crew, who have quarters located in the bow to guarantee absolute privacy, as is the case on superyachts.

Another stunning feature is the remarkable Deck2Deck™ Terrace, developed around the revolutionary new feature launched on the market by the range flagship, Grande Trideck: a terrace that looks out to sea from the water’s edge. The Deck2Deck™ Terrace is obtained by extending the transom, which can fold up to transform the cockpit into a spacious terrace suspended between the sea and the sky, for use either as a lounge space or a dining area with a walkaround table.

The exterior styling is penned by the unmistakable hand of Alberto Mancini, while the interiors are designed by Achille Salvagni.