Azimut Yachts: La Dolce Vita 3.0 lands in Dubai Yacht Show 2018

La Dolce Vita 3.0 lands in Dubai

Azimut Yachts is attending the Dubai Yacht Show 2018 from February 27 to March 3, where it will be showing five models, including three local premieres. Azimut Grande 27 Metri, Azimut 60 and Azimut Verve 40 will be making their debut in the Middle East, one of the brand’s most successful markets.

For years now, Dubai, and the Middle East in general have been an important market for Azimut Yachts, which is why the company will be attending the Dubai Boat Show to bring its Dolce Vita 3.0 brand strategy to this region too, celebrating luxury, joie de vivre and the latest generation of Made in Italy products. Owners in the area are particularly fond of the Grande Collection, with 30% of the yachts in this line sold in the Middle East, where the brand’s turnover has tripled in the last five years. One demonstration of this is that the first hulls built of the new products announced for 2018, Grande 27 Metri and Grande 35 Metri, have been delivered to Middle Eastern customers. Another is that the first unit of the Grande 32 Metri, model year 2019, which will be presented at the Cannes Boat Show in September 2018 and has been bought by its owner on paper, demonstrating his confidence in the brand, will be delivered to the same area. Azimut’s commercial success is also confirmed by the short term delivery plan, according to which one yacht a month is scheduled to arrive in the Middle East in the second half of the year.

There are two main reasons for this success. On one hand it is driven by profitable collaboration with the Gulf area dealer Seas & Deserts, which offers customers an extensive and competent network of sales offices and technical assistance centers. On the other it is the result of Azimut Yachts’ ability to offer boats with that unmistakable Made in Italy allure, but adapted to satisfy the special needs of local customers in terms of their decor and in part of their layout, drawing on design and construction flexibility that is hard to find elsewhere on the market.

Five models will be on show at the Dubai Boat Show, including three novelties.

The Grande 27 Metri, winner of the “Most Achieved Trophy” in the 80 to 125-foot category at the World Yacht Trophies and designed by Stefano Righini, is a widebody superyacht with a unique concept that perfectly harmonises the exterior lines with peerless interior volumes. The decor is the work of Achille Salvagni and stands out for its contrasting colours and materials, as well as for the unique pieces of furniture made to measure by expert craftsmen. The two 1,900 hp MAN V12 engines drive the yacht to a top speed of 27 knots and a cruising speed of 24 knots.

Azimut Verve 40, the second premiere in Dubai, is the first all-Italian Weekender, which combines all the typical features of the traditional American walkaround and day cruiser, but adds to them the peerless elegance and sophistication of Italian style. Its main features include the steering console with modern styling inspired by automotive design and the spacious underdeck area, offering relaxing and comfortable accommodation. The interior decor is extremely sophisticated. Three 350 hp Mercury Verado engines drive the yacht to a top speed of 44 knots and a cruising speed of 37 knots.

The third and final premiere is the Azimut 60, an 18-meter yacht designed once again by Stefano Righini, whose exteriors are characterised by the the vertical bow and big pilothouse windows, which are full-height on the starboard side, offering a spectacular view of the sea thanks to the cutaway gunwales next to the lounge area. The interior and exterior decor, dominated by flowing lines, is the work of Achille Salvagni, who has chosen extremely rich materials and lavished consummate care on the details and finishings. The two 800 mHP ip MAN, or alternatively two 900 mHP Volvo D13 engines, drive the yacht to a top speed of 31 knots.

The other boats on show will be Azimut Magellano 76 and Azimut 77S.

Azimut Yachts will be at the Dubai Boat Show

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