− A yacht with sleek, weightless contours, designed by Stefano Righini, that hide spacious
interiors.
− Designed for an owner who likes to stand out from the crowd and whose lifestyle revolves
around a permanent and profound relationship with the sea, satisfied on this yacht by all the
spaces designed with the openair life in mind.
− Carbon-Tech, which once again plays a leading role in this Azimut Yachts model, adds hi-tech
to exclusive charm.
− An original layout for the day zone, where the typical separation of sofa and dining areas
makes way for a single refined space that is decorated with great care and personality.
− The interior design is by Achille Salvagni, who chose the coloured lacquers that range from
purple to powder blue and are cleverly calibrated to deliver new standards of class and
refinement, in a constantly evolving approach to design that is never a foregone conclusion.
A profile sculpted in wind, so aggressive but yet so seductive as to seem almost sensual, hides na important yacht with spacious interiors. If the most important balance achieved by the exterior contours is between charm and technology, through the extensive use of Carbon-Tech and the sleek lines created by Righini, the one that sums up the essence of the Azimut Grande 25 Metri’s exteriors is the desire for elegance and informal charm. A pure two-deck yacht with extremely sporty, dynamics lines, it has every right to be a member of the Grande family because it offers the possibility of separating the on-board lives of the crew on one hand and the owner and their guests on the other.
The superstructure, roll-bar, hard top and transom are built, as usual, using Carbon-Tech, confirming the design choice made by the Avigliana shipyard, based on extensive research and significant longterm investments over the last three years to optimise increased internal space in parallel with reduced consumption. The large volumes of an important motor yacht, with a garage for a four-meter tender and totally separate crew passageways to offer maximum privacy, don’t affect the boat’s seemingly light contours.
Exterior design. The sensuality of lightness
The distinctive features of the exterior contours designed by Righini, like those of the other new generation Grande models, are the vertical bow and huge windows offering an unprecedented view of the sea. Another key feature is the cutaway gunwale, which maximises the view outside from the living area through full-height glazed surfaces.
The bow area consists of a C-shaped sofa and a sun lounging area, a section of which is fitted with na electrically operated system that can create a spacious and spectacular lounge area with two sofas,next to a generously-sized sun lounging pad. The exterior furnishings are enriched by finely-crafted and extremely sophisticated details.
The Flybridge is made up of three distinct sections. The central area for dining has a bar unit, while in the bow, a sun lounging area can be found alongside the helmstation. Finally, the aft section can be fitted out as a pool area, with a hydromassage tub and a sun lounging pad, or alternatively as a longe area.
The exterior design features are based on sleek, flowing shapes that seem to merge into one another, while remaining distinct at the same time, in an effect achieved with the help of a clever and sophisticated play on two-tone contrasts. The tables feature cross-grain wood and steel frames, while the roll-bar is given a lighter appearance by using clear crystal, giving the huge flybridge an even airier feel.
The garage, which can contain a 4-meter tender and two seabobs, is easy to reach through a smaller hatch, without always having to open the main door. It provides the ideal home for the Pirelli 3.90 Azimut Special Edition, which has been specially designed for this line of yachts by official Pirelli brand licensee Tecnorib. Fitted with water jet engines, it is available in Burgundy Charme and Grey Elegance colourways.
Interior design. The living area has been given a spectacular twist The smooth and flowing atmosphere conjured up by the interiors is a hallmark of Achille Salvagni’s signature style, with sweeping curves preferred over static geometrical designs. One surprising aspect is the original twist given to the living area, where the typical separation of sofa and dining areas makes
way for a single refined space that is decorated with great care and personality. So when no one is dining inside, there’s much more space to enjoy across two comfy living areas. If needed, the table in front of the sofa can be raised to become a spacious dining table for eight.
Another innovative and original feature is the carpet, which is decorated with specially researched geometrical designs and provides some extremely new interior decoration solutions. Salvagni’s poetics of design, which frequently draw on the world of art, give the setting a recognisable and extremely elegant look, with furnishings that seem to hang in mid-air and full-height windows.
The coloured lacquers that range from purple to powder blue are cleverly calibrated to achieve new standards of class and refinement, in a constantly evolving approach to design vision that is never a foregone conclusion. For those who prefer their spaces laid out in a more traditional way, a version based on the classical approach is also available.
There are four cabins in the night area, all on the Lower Deck. The full-beam master cabin amidships is flooded with light through big windows and features highly sophisticated furnishings as well as some unique pieces. The VIP cabin in the bow is also full-beam, while the other two guest cabins have twin beds in one and a double bed in the other.
The interior, taken as whole, is designed to stimulate all the senses through textured surfaces, lighting, colours and shapes that offer guests a broad range of emotions, providing the best possible onboard experience. The crew is provided with a cabin for the captain, a second cabin with bunk beds, and a crew mess that can be accessed from a stairway aft of the pilot house. A special layout, featuring additional partitions, switchable privacy glass and sliding doors, allows the crew to move around the helmstation and galley area without encroaching in any way on the absolute privacy of the owner and guests. Engines and performance.
The yacht is designed and built to the highest standards applied in the industry and is eligible for CE A and NMMA certification for boats under 24 meters. At technical level, the yacht features many solutions adopted in the framework of the ECS (Enhanced Cruising Solutions) programme: Active Trim Control to automatically adjust the longitudinal trim of the boat and deliver better consumption efficiency at any speed; Electronic Power Steering, which allows the captain to personalise the sensitivity of the control functions, regulating wheel turns and
steering effort according to speed and piloting style. This solution also reduces maintenancerequirements and increases safety onboard.
The Raymarine integrated on-board monitoring system has also been fully customised based on the shipyard’s needs in order to provide interfaces with as many onboard devices and plants as possible: from engine data to the alarms and bilge pumps, from tank levels and the discharge pumps to engine room ventilation, through to the sound system and controlling the air-conditioning system. Its functions can be accessed from both helm stations and remotely using a tablet.
The engine room can host a pair of 1,650 hp Man V12 engines or, optionally, two 1,800 hp Man engines.
This second option drives the yacht to a top speed of 29 knots and a cruising speed of 26 knots.
Two key aspects to stress are the extensive presence of carbon in the superstructure, the flybridge, the hard top and the transom, and the sole use of vinyl ester resin for the lamination of almost the entire boat.
Source: Sculati & Partners
