The S in S Collection stands for Sportiness. These stylish composite vessels are very comfortable cruising at speeds in the high 30s and in several cases have top speeds exceeding 40 knots. Among their most recognizable stylistic features are the square midship hull-side windows (four or six, according to length). The larger models boast a sun deck elegantly concealed in the sleek profile.

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Azimut 86S

With the Azimut 86S, architect Stefano Righini designed a truly successful model, which, thanks to its dimensions and stylistic features, has enhanced the Azimut S collection’s qualities. Designed as a pure “open” (with no flybridge), the 86S offers innovative solutions for improved onboard comfort and daytime activities. The cockpit is fitted with a dining table for eight and a cocktail cabinet with sink, fridge, icemaker and barbecue. The sun bed’s forward section turns into a sofa, providing seating for meal times. The swim platform lowers to retrieve the Zodiac ProJet 420 tender and the Kawasaki Jet Ski. Architect Carlo Galeazzi has added originality to the interior with contrasting colors and materials. The salon has four small sofas and a folding coffee table facing the cocktail cabinet and a plasma TV set, DVD system and stereo with superb surround sound. A second table seats guests for dinner or lowers to coffee-table height. The lower deck accommodates an owner’s master stateroom sprawling across the full beam amidships.

It is fitted with a central queen-size bed illuminated by six ample portholes on both sides, a study to port, a vanity to starboard and an ensuite bathroom. The three forward double guest cabins include one VIP double and two twins, all with ensuite bathrooms. Aft crew quarters include the galley and engine-room access.

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Azimut 72S

No doubt, a flybridge on a sports yacht sounds like an oxymoron, but in this very case the designer succeeded in concealing it into the yacht’s streamlined profile. We might say that the Azimut 72S is a sort of hybrid typology, which offers the best of both fly and sports models. A roomy cockpit features a C-shaped sofa with table that can be converted into a large sun pad. Access to the crewquarters for two is “hidden” below the sofa’s cushions; the crew also has direct access to the engine room and swim platform. A four-panel glass door leads into a large salon where two L-shaped sofas and an extendable table provide plenty of space to relax. To port is the helm station equipped with standard Raymarine G-Series instruments. Electronic controllers and a new-generation joystick by Motronica provide easy maneuvering. Three cabins for six, including the owners, are on the lower deck. Class A approved (the highest rating under Europe’s CE classification), the Azimut 72S incorporates carbon glass throughout most of the structure.

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Azimut 62S Italia

A sporty cruiser offering comfort and excitement, the 62S represents entry-level luxury to this collection. Designer Stefano Righini says that the square windows are meant to be a highly recognizable feature for the sportiest collection in the Azimut range. They emphasize the exterior lines’ fluidity and, at the same, offer a very special view from inside. Large open spaces provide continuity between interior and exterior, where comfortable areas offer maximum relaxation at anchor or under way. Huge windows and a sliding hardtop let the sunshine in, further enlarging the roomy salon. Belowdecks, three cabins with ensuite bathrooms and the galley provide accommodations for the yacht’s owner and guests, while two crewmembers have their own quarter astern the engine room. At the owner’s request, a media room can replace the twin cabin.

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