AZIMUT 43S
4/27/2007 10:02:45 AM by Yoshi Sanz
Photos courtesy of Azimut Yachts
Great things come in small packages. That’s the motto Azimut’s 43S was built upon. The new 43S joins a line of sleek, open cruisers as its smallest model — with the biggest attitude.
As most nautical aficionados know, an indomitable spirit lies behind all innovation produced by Azimut. And this vessel is no exception. Never has the brand’s incomparable spirit been more obvious than in the 43S’s design culture and quest for aesthetic perfection, which combine to create a unique blend of form and function. The goal? To challenge classical nautical conventions and identify innovative solutions.
Needless to say, this has opened the door to maximizing onboard Powered exclusively by Volvo Penta’s revolutionary IPS drives, the 43S is as nimble and fast as its shark-fin windows suggest, allowing you to zoom off into paradise for a weekend getaway or an at-sea rendezvous that will yield memories that will last for a lifetime.
And it really feels bigger than it is, primarily thanks to expert design and construction that maximizes interior and exterior space to make the most of the area available. Parties of a dozen or more will fit comfortably aboard, drinking, eating and gawking at your new watertoy.
A passerelle allows for easy boarding into the cockpit where a U-shaped lounge with a table featuring seating for six awaits. The table lowers and converts to a sun pad with a filler cushion. A sliding four-panel glass door provides access to the saloon with its two sofas. The galley is on the lower level with wood flooring and stainless steel countertops. The forward master stateroom and the starboard guest both feature large, unique windows that bathe the staterooms in natural light.
Interior designer Carlo Galeazzi combines warm details with hits of bright accents and artistic pieces, melding shapes and maximizing the airiness of the space and the ample sky views. A sense of home is immediately evoked upon entering with the abundance of earth tones and plush furnishings found throughout. The separated living and sleeping areas are combined design-wise, allowing for the entire vessel to flow as if it were one large open space.
The bedroom features a skylight above the bed for star gazing at night or convenient tanning right from the comforts of your mattress. An adjacent window provides views of the ocean so you know exactly where you’re headed, even between lazy midday naps. Pull-down shades allow for protection from the intense sunrays that characterize whatever exotic destination you’ve decided to sail toward.
The exterior design of this nautical masterpiece rivals the interior with sleek lines, wood details and speed-inducing window shapes and exterior details. The 43S is truly a go-fast ocean-bound home away from home. For more information, go to AzimutYachts.com.