A Double Victory For Azimut At The World Yachts Trophies 2024

Confirming the ongoing success of Azimut's innovative solutions in luxury yachting, the 23^rd edition of World Yachts Trophies, organized by Yachts France magazine has honoured Azimut with two awards for 2024.

The first Azimut yacht winner at the 2024 Yacht Trophies being the Seadeck 7, awarded in the “Best Exterior Design” category. The Seadeck 7 is the second model in the Seadeck Series, designed by Alberto Mancini, which introduces the concept of the Fun Island, a central element of the new lifestyle that embraces the sea on all sides for an immersive experience, inviting a genuine and profound connection with nature. The Seadeck 7 also marks a milestone in the Shipyard’s green path, being the first yacht in the world to combine hybrid power with Volvo Penta's IPS propulsion system.

The Seadeck Series epitomises the solutions available today to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, allowing a careful owner to reduce emissions by up to 40% over a year of average use compared to boats of comparable weight and size with a shaft drive and a traditional hull. -30% is due to the yacht’s advanced naval architecture, integrating the extensive use of carbon to reduce the boat’s structural weight through high-efficiency hulls and propulsion systems. The remaining -10% results from the hybrid architecture and innovative electrification technology.

“When it comes to reducing CO2 emissions, our approach is aimed at generating tangible results now, also by developing new solutions that we are already implementing at a prototype stage. Boats under 24 meters are the most prevalent in our waters, therefore making a difference in this segment of vessels means making a difference for many owners. The Volvo Penta hybrid-electric package installed on the Seadeck 7 has a mode of use similar to that of cars, meaning that it shifts from electric to diesel engine based on speed. It guarantees simplicity of use, reduced consumption and CO2 emissions, and improved life on board. Everything is in place to change the rules of the game,” said Azimut|Benetti Group Chair Giovanna Vitelli.

In the “Best Layout” category, Azimut was awarded for the new Fly 62. She is not only the latest model from one of Azimut’s most iconic Series, but also a true revolution in the flybridge segment. With the Fly 62, the Beach Cockpit is born: the transom opens outward, and the sofa lowers in a synchronized movement, eliminating any physical barriers and creating a spacious sunbathing area close to the water, offering a unique connection to the sea for a yacht in this segment.

For the interiors, Azimut once again called on architect Fabio Fantolino. In his second project for the Shipyard, Fantolino designed "open" spaces free from visual obstacles to create a sensation of absolute proximity to the sea. His interiors have a clean and fresh design graced by parsimonious but highly effective detailing.

These awards confirm the ongoing success of the Azimut | Benetti Groups position of strength. The Shipyard concluded the past yachting season by confirming the steady upward trend that has seen the Group’s revenues rise from €840 million in 2020/2021 to €1.3 billion in the financial year 2023/2024, with growth of 55% reported in the last four years.

These results reward the product strategy put in place by the Shipyard, with wins in all segments and all the main geographies, as is demonstrated by the Group’s backlog distribution by area, split equally between Europe (40%), Americas (37%) and MEA APAC (23%). 

Both the Azimut Seadeck 7 and Fly 62 are available for purchase from Boating World, Azimut’s official representative in Southern Africa.