Azimut’s Fly 82 is the brand new flagship of the Italian shipyard’s famend Fly collection, which stays a core line for the model at the same time as the brand new, fast-growing Seadeck vary garners a lot of consideration and the shipyard’s Grande superyacht collection grows from energy to energy.
Successor to the Fly 78, the Fly 82 is a CE A flybridge motoryacht with a major total size of 24.8m that even encroaches on Grande territory, with the Grande 26M being just some ft longer. In actual fact, the Fly 82 and Grande 26M had been each on show through the former’s world premiere finally September’s Cannes Yachting Pageant in France, then the next week’s Genoa Worldwide Boat Present in Italy and once more at this yr’s Boot Düsseldorf in Germany.
Comparable lengths apart, stats bear out the numerous variations. At full load, the Fly 82 weighs 63 tonnes, in comparison with 84 for the Grande 26M. In addition to being a 3rd heavier, the Grande 26M has two-thirds extra inside quantity.
And though Alberto Mancini designed the exteriors of every mannequin and is answerable for each the Fly and Grande collection, the profiles additionally underline the variations between the collection, which stay in numerous sectors.
Whereas the Grande 26M’s profile seems to be nearly muscular, the sharply outlined Fly 82 is dominated by straight, horizontal strains and rectangular home windows, with a protracted, gently sloping windscreen and easily inclined bow underpinning a streamline look described as “formed by the wind”.
EXTENSIVE OUTDOOR OPTIONS
Nonetheless, on the aft finish, there’s a notable overlap between the yachts. The 82 is the primary mannequin within the Fly collection to function Azimut’s personal Deck2Deck™ system, which was launched on the Grande 26M and can also be included on the Grande 30M that debuted at Cannes final yr, with hull one now in Hong Kong.
Overlooking an nearly full-beam hydraulic swim platform, the Deck2Deck™ primarily encompasses a hinged, teak-clad storage door that rises to align horizontally with the principle deck. And, sure, it makes an enormous distinction, extending the Fly 82’s aft cockpit by about 5ft.
The raised storage door permits for foldable chairs or perhaps a yoga mat or two to be positioned aft of the cockpit’s two going through sofas and round-edged, adjustable espresso desk, which will be raised and folded out to double its dimension for alfresco eating, all with company totally lined by the flybridge above.
Within the cockpit’s ahead port nook is a wood-topped moist bar that even features a fold-up cowl revealing the third helm. Reverse is a fridge, which is fitted underneath the curved stairs to the flybridge.
The flybridge is a really expansive house, profiting from the truth that the deck reaches as far aft because the storage door under. The aft finish of the highest deck is surrounded by railings and glass panels aft, whereas the ground is left clear for free furnishings, with Azimut dressing it with two fashionable, curved sofas and a rounded espresso desk.
Ahead of the steps, the flybridge is roofed by a hardtop with a sliding sunroof and is partially protected against breeze by a low-set, wraparound windscreen. Fixtures embrace a big American-style moist bar with flip-up grill and bar stools, whereas to port is a protracted, rectangular eating desk surrounded by eight foldable director’s chairs.
To port, the helm station options a big two-screen show and twin pilot seats backed by a half-height storage unit, whereas the remainder of the ahead space is occupied by a big lounging-cum-sunbathing space.
Outside lounging and comfy cushions are additionally supplied within the beamy foredeck, a gorgeous social space the place a large C-shaped couch faces a big triple sunpad with adjustable cushion backrests that enable company to take a seat and face fore or aft.
FANTOLINO CHAPTER THREE
Fabio Fantolino – who opened his first studio in Turin in 2001 and added a second in Milan in 2014 – dealt with the interiors of the Fly 82, his third mission for Azimut after beginning with the Fly 72 and Fly 62 that debuted in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Saloon doorways slide to starboard to disclose an inside bathed in pure gentle by huge, nearly full-length home windows alongside each side. The lounge encompasses a deep L-shaped couch and a espresso desk within the aft port nook, with two round, orange-brown chairs to starboard offering additional seating whereas remaining low sufficient to not distract from the expansive window views.
Ahead to port, by a bronze glass wall, Azimut has entered new territory by together with a spherical eating desk, a typical function in Asia however a primary for the shipyard in its Fly collection. To starboard, two steps result in a sublime day head, a superyacht-level addition benefiting from giant mirrors and a window.
The steps additionally result in a mixed wheelhouse and galley, laid out with the twin-seat helm to starboard, a central dinette, an L-shaped kitchen to port with a double, full-height Siemens fridge freezer aft, plus ahead stairs all the way down to a crew lodging space with three berths and shared head.
On the decrease deck, visitor lodging includes 4 en-suite cabins, with a twin and double both aspect of the central hallway and a ahead VIP with a barely angled, inward-facing mattress.
It’s the full-beam proprietor’s suite, located midships, that will get a lot of the consideration and is dominated by a big forward-facing mattress and lit by lengthy hull home windows. Lovely cabinetry adorns the port aspect and features a pull-out vainness drawer with fold-up mirror, whereas aft is the walk-in wardrobe. To starboard is a settee and entry to the lavatory, which incorporates a big central bathe.
HIGH-TECH PIONEER
Azimut has all the time been a pacesetter in expertise, and the Fly 82 is the shipyard’s first mannequin to include WatchIt Eye, developed by WatchIt in collaboration with the shipyard’s R&D division.
An AI-based collision-avoidance system designed particularly for leisure boating, WatchIt Eye is designed to detect obstacles corresponding to floating objects, boats and submerged hazards, so just a few much less issues to fret about.
When it comes to efficiency, the Fly 82 options hull design by Pierluigi Ausonio Naval Structure and the shipyard’s R&D division, whereas the yacht advantages from Azimut’s intensive use of carbon-fibre to lighten the superstructure, so decreasing weight and decreasing the centre of gravity.
Just like the 78 Fly, the Fly 82 comes commonplace with triple 900hp Volvo Penta IPS1200 engines, with the improve possibility of 1,000hp IPS1350 variations offering a high pace of over 32 knots – as confirmed in sea trials – and a cruising pace of 25.
Among the many shipyard’s ‘Low Emission Yacht’ household, the Fly 82 is one other instance of Azimut’s intensive use of IPS, which can also be fitted on all Seadeck fashions and most S sportbridge fashions.
With maturing synergy between Mancini and Fantolino, the Fly 82 is a triumph each exterior and in, whereas the introduction of the Deck2Deck™ and WatchIt Eye programs assist take onboard expertise to a brand new degree and Azimut’s iconic Fly collection to a brand new excessive.
Phrases: John Higginson; Images: Azimut
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