Streaking down the Côte d’Azur off Cannes, France, at an average top-end speed of 36.3 knots, I found myself lost in the fun. The 71-foot Azimut Yachts S7 handled more like a sports car than a vessel displacing more than 100,000 pounds. 

We carved S-turns and figure eights into the relatively calm Mediterranean blue this early morning, and I pondered the combination of factors that give this sizable sport yacht its smile-inducing, confidence-inspiring performance and handling.

First is an efficient planing hull form by Azimut and P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture, penned to reduce hydrodynamic drag and aided by strakes placed for optimized lift. Transom deadrise is a stability-enhancing 13.8 degrees, with about 18 degrees of deadrise amidships. A near-plumb bow—something of an Azimut trademark these days—helps carry overall volume forward while creating a cleaver to cut through a tempestuous sea state. I used it to try to write my name in the Med.

Second is Azimut’s liberal use of carbon fiber to reduce weight on the S7. Its superstructure, flybridge, mast, transom and platform, and the after section of its deck, are made of the material. The carbon fiber reduces top weight by about 30 percent and helps lower the center of gravity, which, in turn, helps with that lively driving experience. Azimut says the use of carbon fiber also helps reduce roll momentum by up to 15 percent. See how this is all coming together?

The third and final piece of the S7’s performance puzzle is triple 800 hp Volvo Penta D13 IPS1050 diesels that are Tier III-compliant and coupled to pod drives. Azimut says the S7 is “eco-sporty,” adding that this propulsion setup reduces fuel consumption and carbon-dioxide emissions by 20 to 30 percent compared with similar-size craft with straight shafts.

During my time on board, the S7’s engines consumed 86.1 gallons per hour at 2,000 rpm and a 28.9-knot average cruise speed, almost 2 knots above Azimut’s 27-knot published cruise speed. At cruise, the S7 has about a 304-nautical-mile range with  a 10 percent fuel reserve on the yacht’s 1,004-gallon tank. At the yacht’s 36.3-knot top hop, fuel burn jumps to 123.1 gph and range drops to 266 nm. Slide the throttles back to 1,800 rpm and a 24.8-knot cruise speed, and consumption drops to  64.7 gph while range climbs to around 347 nm.

This sport fly is speedy, and it looks the part too. Designer Alberto Mancini drew the S7’s lines. At first blush you might think this vessel is an express cruiser, but on closer inspection the sleekly integrated flybridge comes into view. Sweeping is a descriptor that comes to mind when looking at the S7 in profile. From the squarish stem moving aft, there is a flow to the yacht that’s almost sharklike in form: narrower forward, rounded and wider in the midsection and then just enough taper aft to accentuate the lines. Hullside windows stretch from amidships forward, elongating the profile, while glass in the superstructure aids in visually lowering it. The superstructure’s raked design helps as well. Extensive hullside glass ensures water views from all four staterooms.

Yes, this yacht has four staterooms, in a size range where many other yachts have only three. The full-beam master is amidships with an athwartships berth. There’s also a true walk-in closet, a vanity and a pop-up TV. The en suite head has a rain shower, and all the drawers are of the soft-close variety. I spent time here during my time on board, and the stateroom was whisper quiet, aside from water running across the hull. The view out the hullside windows here is tough to beat.

Up three steps and off the companionway are the guest accommodations, with one stateroom each to port and starboard. The one to port has side-by-side berths and an en suite head, which is also the day head. Across from here is a stateroom with bunks; let’s call it the kids room. The VIP stateroom is forward with an en suite head. There is also a crew cabin, although I expect most US owners to be owner-operators.

There’s a subtle elegance to the S7’s interior design, which comes from a company called Yachtique. This is a new collaboration with Azimut Yachts, but not with the builder as a whole. Yachtique is known for its work on superyachts, including with Azimut’s sister company, Benetti. Expanding the relationship enables Azimut to bring large-yacht interior sensibilities to relatively smaller builds. Interior woods include a dove-tone tay wood and Canaletto walnut on the furniture. Leather and neutral-tone  fabrics work in concert, creating a relaxed and sophisticated feel that the builder calls  “residential chic.”

This ambience is particularly evident in the salon. Surrounded by glass—and with natural light coming in at all points—the salon’s sense of space is palpable, helped by the fact that the low-back, cream-tone, U-shaped settee to port doesn’t obstruct the glass. In fact, because the  bulwark is open here, there are clear water views. There are also two fold-out high-low tables. Just forward is a U-shaped, Miele-equipped galley, which is a slight departure from the current trend of aft galleys on a lot of yachts. The layout works because there is also a Kenyon grill in the cockpit, and because the cockpit has an L-shaped settee to port, directly abaft the salon’s sofa. When the sliding door is open, the cockpit and salon are an integrated entertaining space.

That kind of continuity is also evident from the aft-deck sun pad to the foredeck lounge to the ground-tackle setup. The yacht is a lesson in feng shui: Everything has its place for optimal flow.

Sometimes a yacht’s mission can be nebulous, but the Azimut Yachts S7 has a clear purpose: This is a luxury performance yacht with superyacht-level interior design and a smart, functional layout that keeps everyone connected with the environment, while simultaneously limiting the yacht’s environmental impact. As far as I’m concerned, this yacht is a win-win.    

The Full Range

The Azimut Yachts S7 is the latest in the Italian builder’s S-class series. The lineup also includes an S6, S8 and S10. This line is intended to appeal to yachtsmen who like the style of a sport-fly yacht, but who are also looking for a length overall closer to 60 to about 95 feet.

Alfresco Fun

The Azimut S7 has three alfresco zones for guests to spread out and chill: A four-person sun pad over the tender garage is accessed via the hydraulic swim platform, the flybridge has U-shaped seating aft and a lounge next to the helm, and the foredeck has a lounge and a sun pad.

Helm It Your Way

The Azimut S7 has two helm stations: one on the main deck forward and to starboard, and one on the flybridge. Each station has Volvo Penta controls, a joystick and Garmin multifunction displays. The S7 heels moderately inboard on hard-over turns, but views at both stations are clear.

Take the next step: azimutyachts.com

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Wellington Yacht Partners currently has Uncharted, a GrandBanks 47 East Bay Flybridge, listed for $749,000. The 2007 Downeast-style flybridge yacht has a two-stateroom, two-head layout. A straight and stately sheerline and trunk cabin help to form the yacht’s timeless profile.

Sole-to-ceiling satin-finished teak, light tones and natural lighting give this 47-footer’s salon a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests will find seating on both sides of the salon with two club chairs to starboard, separated by an entertainment center with a retractable flat-screen TV, and a three-person, L-shaped sofa with a folding coffee table to port. The lower helm station is to starboard with side-deck access via a door next to it, a great setup for shorthanded cruising. There is bench seating for companions to port.

Forward and down a few steps is the Grand Banks Eastbay 47 Flybridge’s galley, two staterooms and two heads. The galley is immediately to port with a U-shaped countertop, a convection oven/microwave, a sink, stowage, a cooktop and a top-loading refrigerator and freezer. Forward of the galley is the second head, which doubles as a day head. The forepeak owners’ stateroom has a centerline berth and an en suite head. The starboard guest stateroom has twin berths.

When it comes to outside space, the teak cockpit is a blank slate. Owners can add some loose chairs for sundowners with friends, or put a few rods in the rod holders and let the kids catch dinner. Then again, why choose?

Spiral stairs lead to the flybridge where there is an L-shaped sofa and fixed table set abaft the two-seat upper helm station. The flybridge can become an all-weather space by zipping shut its brand-new polycarbonate enclosure.

Twin 700 hp Caterpillar C12 diesels provide power for Uncharted giving it a reported 32-knot top hop. Yachting ’s original test of the Grand Banks 47 Eastbay Flybridge had the same engines and we reported, “The 47FB consumed just two gallons per mile, whether we were doing 14 knots or 25 knots, which gives a skipper some good choices.”

It’s worth noting that Uncharted‘s engines have just 985 hours on them.

Some notable features on this yacht include a new Freedom Lift (dinghy not included in sale), new Garmin electronics, a 2022 Grand Banks installed flybridge hardtop with lighting, 1,000 hour service on mains and generator completed, new after-cooler cores, new exhaust risers, new Poseidon interior window shades in salon, a new Yamaha entertainment system, a new ice maker, new flybridge upholstery, new salon upholstery, new exterior side and windshield mesh screens and three new air-conditioning compressors.

Read the Whole Story From the Yachting Archive: Grand Banks 47 Eastbay Flybridge

“So, it was a surprise in the mid-1990s when Grand Banks broke the traditional mold and introduced a series of New England-style express cruisers. To the marine world, it couldn’t have been more shocking if Rolls Royce had started building pickups or Moet & Chandon offered a diet cola.

Labeling them as Eastbay yachts originally was a good idea, separating the brands, but the company is now bringing them back into the fold as the Eastbay Series by Grand Banks. That’s an equally good idea at this point, because it helps underline some of the differences between the two lines while still emphasizing the heritage and quality of Grand Banks.” – Yachting, 2007

Where is Uncharted located? The yacht is currently lying in Coral Gables, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the team at Wellington Yacht Partners, wellingtonyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 47′
• Maximum Beam: 15′
• Fuel Capacity: 700 Gal.
• Draft: 3’ 9”

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Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands has launched Project Oslo24, a 164-foot yacht that the shipyard calls a “smart custom” build that balances quality, customization and delivery time.

Christened Cinderella Noel IV, the yacht has a steel hull with exterior design by Clifford Denn, who has had his own firm in France since 2003. Denn has worked on numerous Heesen builds including the 164-foot Omaha, the 164-foot Triton and the 131-foot Lionshare.

Cinderella Noel IV has an owner who is an experienced cruiser, so Heesen merged Denn’s ideas with the owner’s wishes. Some examples include reinforced insulation for cruising in northern climates, heated soles, winter tents and mosquito nets. The yacht also has an “elevated standard” in the crew area, along with a separate crew outdoor deck, to attract a highly trained team.

Another owner request was for a second steering position on the flybridge, where the owner likes to drive the yacht himself. Heesen installed stairs from the flybridge to the wheelhouse to connect these two navigation spaces.

Cinderella Noel IV also marks Heesen’s first installation of a hybrid propulsion system. That technology, along with the yacht’s mast for navigating bridges, and its channel navigation lights for transiting canals and locks, indicate a substantive cruising itinerary in the years ahead. For instance, the owner’s plans include an exploration of the northern fjords.

“Heesen’s Smart Custom solution represented the perfect starting point for an experienced yachtsman to concentrate on the important details for him and his family,” Stefan Zucker, the owner’s representative with Zucker & Partner, stated in a press release. “ Cinderella Noel IV is a testament to Heesen’s intelligent approach, allowing this family to create their dream machine with the certainty of a result which would have taken considerably more time and cost to build individually without being sufficiently tested.”

Interiors are by Luca Dini Design and Architecture. The firm is based in Florence, Italy, and has worked with numerous superyacht builders, including ISA, Wider, Rossinavi, Columbus and Tankoa. Additional projects with Heesen include two 180-footers: Reliance and Venus.

On Cinderella Noel IV, the interior design brief was for extended family cruises with his and hers spaces to work. The design firm added sliding partitions to make interior areas more versatile.

“This project has been a unique experience, driven by the owner’s passion and the shipyard’s expertise, with every detail analyzed and agreed with the clients,” Silvia Margutti of Luca Dini Design and Architecture stated in the press release.

Heesen describes the décor as “quiet luxury and Scandinavian chic.” White, greige and taupe soft furnishings contrast with high-gloss Indian rosewood and dark oak soles. Pops of color are deep blue and musk green. Leather panels by Foglizzo Atelier depict antique sea charts. Vertical and horizontal ripples in the woodwork emphasize the connection with nature. Furniture is from Cassina, Paola Lenti and Toso, among others.

When will Cinderella Noel IV be delivered to the owner? Heesen expects the handoff to take place in March.

Take the next step: go to heesenyachts.com

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Vicem Yachts in Istanbul says the Vicem 95 Empire is now headed to Australia, where it will cruise the owner’s home waters and make its public debut in May at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Empire is a highly customized, cold-molded composite build that’s part of Vicem’s Cruiser line, which includes models from 67 feet to 107 feet length overall. The trideck Empire has a flybridge as well as a shaded cockpit, along with numerous details that Vicem says make this motoryacht “the pinnacle” of its custom-build program.

The design, according to the builder, pays homage to the Vicem 107. “The owners came to speak to us with a very clear idea in mind,” Deniz Sonmez, Vicem’s head of interior designers, stated in a press release. “They had fallen in love with the classic Vicem 107 Cruiser and wanted a yacht built in her image. Our in-house design team took full account of their requests and created a layout precisely tailored to suit their wishes.”

On the foredeck, Empire has seating, dining and a separate lounging area for sunbathing. Side decks give guests a straight path to the aft deck, where there is shaded dining for 10 people along with a fridge, sink and flip-down television.

Up on the flybridge—which spans two-thirds of the yacht’s deck length—there’s a wet bar with two refrigerators, an ice maker, a sink and a freezer. Informal dining and seating for 10 people is on this deck, along with a hot tub, tender storage and a crane with a lifting capacity of 2,200 pounds.

“Empire carries all the classic Vicem design features, with lots of outside space, long overhangs and shaded side decks,” hull designer Yusuf Altundasar stated in the press release. “In this, she is perfectly tuned for a luxurious lifestyle in the sun, whether that’s our home waters in the Mediterranean or the sunny shores of her owners’ native Australia.”

Inside, the layout is open plan with the galley, dining for eight, and seating on a single level. A separate service galley is belowdecks because sometimes, the owner likes to cook in the main-deck galley, surrounded by guests.

Also belowdecks are the crew and guest spaces, separated by the amidships engine room (which houses twin 1,600-horsepower MTU engines). The master stateroom spans the full beam with a king-size berth and a sofa. The VIP is in the bow, and there’s a twin-berth guest stateroom with a Pullman berth.

What kind of wood is used in Empire’s interior? Nine kinds of woods with multiple finishes, including various shades of oak.

Where to learn more: go to vicemyachts.com

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HMY Yachts has listed Mulligan, a Princess Yachts S60, with an asking price of $2.195 million. The 2018 build has a three-stateroom, three-head layout, a sport-bridge design and a 36-knot top hop.

Mulligan’s low-profile sport bridge-accessed via the cockpit’s teak steps to port-is an excellent spot for up to four guests to enjoy alfresco dining at its L-shaped settee and high-gloss, dual-pedestal table. Meals can be grilled on the S60’s sport bridge thanks to the wet bar’s Kenyon electric grill. There is additional seating forward to starboard, which is just abaft the two-seat helm station.

A U-shaped sofa, a fixed folding table and two loose chairs under the sport bridge’s overhang create another alfresco dining space for six in Mulligan’s cockpit, which can be shaded completely and on demand thanks to an electrically operated sunshade. Sliding glass doors and a window open for a seamless transition from the cockpit to the salon and country-style galley aft. Inside, an L-shaped settee and table immediately to starboard provides seating for up to four. Across, two L-shaped countertops create an open galley layout. The galley is equipped with an electric cooktop, a microwave oven, a sink, a dishwasher and a refrigerator.

Just forward is the S60’s salon, where near waist-to-ceiling windows running the length of the salon and an electrically sliding sunroof near the helm combine to create a naturally well-lit space. The salon also has a C-shaped settee and ottoman with room for up to five guests to enjoy casual conversation to port, or take in a movie on the retractable flat-screen TV that comes out of the cabinets to starboard and abaft the lower two-seat helm station.

The S60’s foredeck has a lounge pad with room for two to catch some rays–the pads’ aft section are adjustable. An additional C-shaped sofa and table sit directly abaft the lounge pad with room for four guests to take in sundowners on the hook.

Belowdecks is a full-beam master stateroom amidships with an en suite head and flat-screen TV. Guests can choose from the two remaining staterooms, which includes a forepeak VIP with a queen berth and en suite head. The final stateroom is forward of the master and to starboard with two single berths that can be slid together to make a double berth for couples.

Yachting’s sea trial of the S60 featured the same 1,200 hp MAN V-8 diesel setup as Mulligan and we saw a 36-knot top-end speed. Mulligan’s engines currently have 450 hours listed on them.

Mulligan also has a suite of Garmin electronics, including four Garmin 7616 displays, a GMR 6 kW radar with a 4-foot open array, GHP20 autopilot, GMi20 at each helm and a VH300.

Other notable features include a 21.5 kw Onan Generator, a Seakeeper NG9 gyrostabilizer, an oil-change system, variable-speed bow and stern thrusters, a tender garage and a hydraulic swim platform.

From the Archive: Inside the Stylish, Sporty Princess Yachts S60

“Another aspect of the S60 that shows no signs of compromise is her lines, which blend a flybridge yacht’s spaciousness into the low-slung profile of an express cruiser. Curvaceous salon windows soften the yacht’s exterior appearance, while elongated hullside windows lengthen it. The result is a pleasing aesthetic flow befitting of this stylish and sporty model.” – Yachting, April 2018

Where is Mulligan located? The yacht is currently lying in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Mike McCarthy, (772)631-2838, hmy.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 60’
• Maximum Beam: 16’
• Fuel Capacity: 845 Gal.
• Draft: 4’ 7”

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Algi, an Absolute Yachts Navetta 68 currently listed with OneWater Yacht Group, just saw its price drop to $3.99 million. The 2023 build that was delivered less than a year ago has a four-stateroom, four-head layout, with a full-beam forepeak master stateroom and a full-beam amidships VIP.

The forepeak stateroom benefits from the yacht’s 18-foot-6-inch beam by moving the en suite head forward, and having the queen berth closer to amidships. The master also has rectangular hull-side windows that provide views and allow for natural light. A flat-screen TV, a desk, his-and-hers vanities, cabinet stowage and drawer stowage round out the space.

The Navetta 68’s VIP amidships also has a full-beam layout with an en suite head that is located outboard and to port. It’s accessed via sliding glass doors. This stateroom is flanked by hull-side windows and is furnished with a desk, a flat-screen TV as well as cabinet and drawer stowage.

Rounding out the accommodations are guest staterooms amidships to port and to starboard. Both spaces have two single berths; however, the port stateroom also has an en suite head and the two berths slide together for couples.

Algi is also set up for entertaining inside and outside. Take the flybridge, for instance. Guests will find loose furniture just beyond the hardtop, creating a great place to catch some sun. Forward and to starboard is an L-shaped settee, loose chairs and a table abaft the helm. The helm has a single seat forward and is surrounded on both sides by additional L-shaped settees so the captain can have casual conversation with guests en route to the next waypoint. To port, is a wet bar and grill, making this area dialed in for alfresco dining.

On the main deck, the galley separates the salon and cockpit on this Absolute Navetta 68. The open-concept galley to port has a U-shaped Dekton countertop with Calacatta marble nuances. The galley is fitted out with Miele appliances, including a combined microwave and traditional oven, an induction cooktop, an exhaust hood and a dishwasher. There is also cabinet stowage for extended-cruising provisions, a refrigerator and a freezer. A formal dining table with bench seating and loose chairs with room for six to eight guests is conveniently placed opposite of the galley.

Forward of the galley is the salon, which is furnished with a love seat, a sofa and a lounge chair. A smoke-tinted glass table sits between them to create a spot for cocktails and casual conversation. A flat-screen TV is to starboard in case guests are in the mood for dinner and a movie.

Abaft the galley, and through the sliding glass doors, is the cockpit furnished with a bench seat and a table. Add loose dining chairs and you’ve got shaded outdoor dining. Stairs to port lead to the flybridge, and side decks with high rails from the cockpit to the bow enable safe transit to the foredeck entertainment area where a C-shaped settee and table sit abaft a lounge pad.

Forward of the salon and up a couple steps is the two-seat helm station for an all-weather, climate-controlled piloting setup.

Optional twin 1,000 hp Volvo IPS1350s provide the power for Algi, which propel the yacht to a 25-plus-knot top hop. Algi’s engines currently have only 215 hours on them.

Crew quarters are equipped with a captain’s cabin that has a single berth, a wardrobe, shelves, head access and a porthole that opens for fresh air.

From the Archive: New Absolute

“The 68 carries on the series’ tradition of matching striking lines with performance that spans the gap between that of a long-range cruiser and a sporty motoryacht. This model has an interior laid out for longer stays aboard. That includes a feeling of roominess: The salon is perhaps most notable for its nearly sole-to-ceiling windows, which allow for a strong interplay between the comforts of home and the nautical environment.” – Yachting, December 2019

Where is Algi located? The yacht is currently lying in Miami, Florida.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Alesha Perez, 727-465-3515, owyg.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 68’
• Maximum Beam: 18’6”
• Fuel Capacity: 924 gallons
• Draft: 5’8”

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Wellington Yacht Partners currently has the Hunter Scott Duffy 38, Deceiver, listed with an asking price of $340,000. The 1998 Downeast flybridge cruiser starts with an Atlantic Boat Company Duffy hull, which was finished by Hunter Scott, who stopped building in 2005. The yacht has a single stateroom and head. The yacht recently got upgraded Raymarine electronics and a new Simrad autopilot.

Furniture is thoughtfully arranged to help create a sense of space and volume, helped in part by natural light via the salon windows. Owners and their guests will find seating with loose lounge chairs to port and an L-shaped settee and folding table abaft the standing helm to starboard.

Heading aft through the salon door brings lead to an open cockpit with room to add loose furniture for sundowners with friend, take in the sun or perhaps put the five rod holders lining the transom to use catching dinner during that summer cruise with the family. The cockpit is also equipped with stowage lockers and an insulated cooler with a built-in drain.

A ladder to port leads to the flybridge where a two-seat helm station sits abaft a forward-facing bench seat, perfect for taking in beautiful sunsets or enjoying the breeze as the captain navigates to the next waypoint.

Belowdecks, the galley is positioned to port, although an open concept makes it almost feel like part of the salon. A U-shaped countertop provides plenty of space for fixing meals. The galley is also equipped with a two-burner electric cooktop, a microwave, a sink, a mini-refrigerator and plenty of cabinet stowage.

To starboard is the single head, which is full-size head with a separate shower from the toilet and sink. Portholes and roof hatches along with the well-placed lighting on board keep belowdecks well lit. The single stateroom is in the forepeak with two double berths and hanging lockers.

Power for this Hunter Scott Duffy 38 is twin 420 hp Caterpillar 3126 diesels, which, according to the Atlantic Boat Company, produces cruise speeds in the 18- to 20-knot range. The Caterpillar diesels have just 525 hours on them.

Where is Deceiver located? The yacht is currently located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Take the next step: contact the listing agent, Chris Fairfax, (508) 345-1839 – mobile, (401) 683-6070 – office, cfairfax@wellingtonyachts.com, wellingtonyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 38’6”
• Maximum Beam: 14’
• Draft: 4’11”

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Australian yacht builder Riviera has launched its 58 Sports Motor Yacht, the latest model in this six-yacht series, which also includes 46-, 50, 64-, 68- and 72-footers.

The yacht has a three-stateroom, three-head layout, making it a solid fit for extended cruising with family and friends. The staterooms are accessed via a stairway on centerline from the salon. The owners’ stateroom is full-beam with a queen-size berth, en suite head, walk-in closet and a breakfast bar.

In a press release Riviera stated, “The space aft of the master stateroom can be personalised to suit the owners’ needs; perhaps as a laundry, utility room, crew cabin, additional accommodation with a separate bathroom, or even a mini gymnasium.”

The forepeak VIP also has a queen-size berth with walkaround room as well as an en suite head. The third guest stateroom is abaft and to port with twin single berths with bedside tables. The berths slide together with the push of a button for couples. The third stateroom is across the companionway to starboard, serving as the day head.

The efficiency of the belowdecks layout is also reflected in the salon arrangement, creating several social zones.

It starts with the 58 Sports motor Yacht’s U-shaped galley aft, which is penned to easily serve guests in the salon as well as those seated at the shaded al fresco deck and in the cockpit. Open the galley window to create a seamless connection between the inside and outside spaces.

Forward and to port is an L-shaped settee, designed to let guests take in the views underway via nearly 360 degrees of glass. Abaft to starboard is a U-shaped dinette for casual meals. Directly across is the internal stairway that leads to the enclosed flybridge helm station.

The 58 Sports Motor Yacht’s aforementioned al fresco deck, which is protected from the elements via glass quarter panels, is cleverly arranged just a couple of steps up from the cockpit. This perch creates clear views aft to watch the kids swimming or to keep an eye on trolled baits when fishing for dinner. There is U-shaped seating around a high-gloss teak dining table to starboard with a settee to port.

In addition to being a formidable cruising platform, the 58 Sports Motor Yacht’s cockpit can be arranged for angling enthusiasts, diving and water sports fans, entertainment-centric cruisers or a little bit of all of it. A nearly full-beam and optional hydraulic swim platform lets owners launch and retrieve a tender or PWC.

There are two more al fresco entertainment spaces on board the 58 Sports Motor Yacht. The first is on the foredeck, where guests can enjoy an L-shaped lounge as well as seating that converts to a pad, all set around a table for meals on the hook. Just add carbon fiber poles to put up an awning for shade from the midday sun. Owners can also add a davit and stow their tender here.

The final al fresco next space is found on the after deck of the all-weather flybridge. Riviera says, “In similar style to the salon below, the flybridge opens and flows out to the aft deck. At anchor, this is a splendid private retreat or boutique entertaining area complete with wrap-around corner lounge, folding timber table, wet bar, refrigerator, sink and solid surface benchtop. To assist the skipper, the aft deck has an additional joystick control station with excellent visibility for precise docking or sport fishing.”

Forward and to port is the helm station with two hand-stitched-leather seats. According to Riviera, “The helm is state-of-the-art, featuring touchscreen navigation and operation technology…” There is also an electric sunroof and side sliding windows that enable fresh breezes.

Power for the Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht is a twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels.

Take the next step: rivieraaustralia.com

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British yacht builder Fairline says it will have the global debut of its Targa 40 and the European debut of its Squadron 58 at Boot Düsseldorf in January.

The Fairline Targa 40 creates a new entry point for the builder’s Targa series, which also includes 45- and 50-foot models. Fairline says the Targa 40 takes design cues from its predecessor, the Targa 38, with a modern feel and multifunction livability. The family-size express cruiser is notable for its flowing profile, enhanced by hull-side glass, which visually lowers the exterior look. The Targa 40’s sheerline seemingly streaks aft, indicating the yacht’s potential mid-30-knot performance. The beam expands admiships helping optimize interior volume and the two-stateroom layout, before tapering aft and resolving at the SUV-like cockpit arrangement.

To that end, the Targa 40’s cockpit has a foldout deck to starboard, increasing usable deck real estate. A sun pad here can be adjusted several ways to create seating facing aft as well as towards the foldout deck. C-shape seating to port wraps around a table for alfresco meals. Like the other seating spaces, the backrests can be adjusted to create aft-facing seating to keep an eye on swimmers or just take in a sunset with friends. To port, there is also a garage with tender stowage.

The bridge deck’s two-seat helm station with Garmin displays is to starboard and there is guest seating to port. A hardtop with retractable canvas can open the main deck to the sun and breeze when desired.

Belowdecks, the Targa 40 has an owners’ stateroom forward with access to the single head with shower, taking full advantage of the yacht’s 13-foot beam. Abaft the owners’ space is a guest stateroom with twin berths for kids or guests. There is also a U-shaped dinette to starboard and a galley with two-burner electric cooktop, sink and more. All of the spaces belowdecks have water views out the hull-side windows.

Power for the Fairline Targa 40 is either twin 340 hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels or twin 380 hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels paired to sterndrives. Projected top hop is 32 knots and 36 knots, respectively.

The Fairline Squadron 58 fits into the middle of the builer’s flybridge series, which also includes the Squadron 50 and Squadron 68.

Like the Targa 40, the Squadron 58 is aimed at maximizing available real estate and increasing it where it can.

For instance, the Squadron 58 has hydraulic foldout decks to port and starboard. This setup lets owners place two stools into the port side deck, and with the window down it creates an inside-outside bar area connecting it to the aft galley. To starboard, the balcony creates a seating area for morning coffee with a book. The cockpit has U-shaped seating on centerline with views aft through the glass balustrade. It’s a modular seating arrangement so, like the Targa 40, they can be adjusted to change views. Teak steps flanking the cockpit lead to the yacht’s beach club, which has an extendable teak swim platform, where sun pads can be added or owners can use the space for swimming or to launch the tender and water toys.

The Squadron 58 has two twin-seat helm stations, both located to starboard. On The flybridge, there is guest seating across from the helm as well as U-shaped seating with a table. On the main deck, there is guest seating abaft the helm as well as dinette to port.

Accommodations on the Squadron 58 include a three-stateroom layout with a full-beam owners’ space amidships, a forepeak VIP and a third guest stateroom with twins abaft and to starboard of the VIP. The standard layout includes a two-head arrangement. There is a dayhead option, which places the third head all the way aft. There is also a crew-cabin option, although most buyers will be owner-operators.

Power for the Fairline Squadron 58 is either twin 900 hp Volvo Penta D13 diesels or twin 1,000 hp D13 diesels, both in a conventional straight-shaft configuration. Fairline reports top hops of about 31 and 32 knots, respectively.

Take the next step: fairline.com

Quick Specifications

Fairline Targa 40

• Length Overall: 39’3″
• Maximum Beam: 13′
• Draft: 3’7″
• Fuel Capacity: 198 Gal.
• Freshwater Capacity: 66 Gal.

Fairline Squadron 58

• Length Overall: 58’4″
• Maximum Beam: 16’4″
• Draft: 4’5″
• Fuel Capacity: 732 Gal.
• Freshwater Capacity: 185 Gal.

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Outer Reef Yachts, whose boats are known for their globe-girdling cruising itineraries, has launched its 670 Azure Sport Yacht.

This bluewater-capable, owner-operator cruiser, which is the flagship of the builder’s six-model S Class lineup, starts with solid hand-laid fiberglass construction for the hull below the waterline. Above the waterline, PVC sandwich core is used for strength without added weight. All in, this 67-footer displaces about 99,000 pounds. The yacht is outfitted with ABT Trac 220 stabilizers with 6-square-foot fins to further enhance the ride over the long haul.

Power for the 670 Azure Sport Yacht is a pair of 985 hp Caterpillar C-12.9 diesels paired to a ZF transmission. (The standard spec is twin 500 hp John Deere diesels.) In addition to main engines, those passages are supported by two 20 kW Northern Lights gensets to ensure all of the hotel loads, including the MarineAir direct air conditioning, have the required juice when the only sight is the next horizon.

The 670 Azure Sport Yacht has two helm stations, one forward and to starboard on the main deck with a single helm chair and companion seat across, and a second, double-wide helm seat on centerline on the flybridge. Both helm stations have Stidd seats and Garmin multifunction displays. The flybridge also has an L-shaped settee seating to port and abaft the helm as well as room for a grill and tender stowage on the aft deck.

Accommodations include a full-beam (17’2”) owners’ stateroom amidships with a king-size berth, a walk-in closet, satin-finish teak bulkheads, doors and cabinets, and an en suite head with teak-and-holly sole and a shower. There is also a forepeak VIP with a queen-size berth and a guest stateroom to port with two bunks. The VIP has access to the guest head with a shower. There is also head access off the companionway.

On the main-deck, the entertainment-centric layout starts with the galley aft. A drop-down window helps create a seamless connection between the salon and cockpit. The Azure 670 Sport Yacht’s galley is set up with GE appliances, in microwave, electric cooktop, oven, undercounter refrigerator, trash compactor and garbage disposal.

In the cockpit, there are two bar stools and a countertop facing the galley further illustrating the indoor-outdoor connectivity. There is also a dining table under the flybridge overhang abaft the bar area with bench seating along the transom.

Stairs to starboard lead to the lower teak cockpit, while a second door provides access to the hydraulic swim platform, which lowers to let owners to launch a tender and water toys, as well as prep to go scuba diving and swimming.

For sun and breeze, accompanied by some quietude, the 670 Azure Sport Yacht has a foredeck lounge with U-shaped seating around a teak table. It’s a great spot for sundowners on the hook.

With its robust construction, long-range-cruising accommodations, reliable power and a layout conducive to family-friendly voyages, the Outer Reef Yachts 670 Azure Sport Yacht should make the short list for enthusiasts ready to aim for that second star to the left and head straight on till morning.

Take the next step: outerreefyachts.com

Quick Specifications:

• Length Overall: 67’6”
• Maximum Beam: 17’2”
• Draft: 5’
• Fuel Capacity: 1,000 Gal.
• Freshwater Capacity: 300 Gal.
• Displacement: 99,000 Lbs.

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