Azimut Grande 44M: Flagship with four decks and rear wing

With the Grande 44M, Azimut is sending a successful model onto the maritime catwalk; the Italians had already sold five units before the first official presentation. The 44 metre long newcomer is the brand's largest yacht to date, which remains true to GRP as the hull material and distributes the living space over four decks.

Together with house and yard designer Alberto Mancini, who also drew the exterior lines, the team reorganised familiar layouts. The helm station ended up on the penthouse floor, turning the upper deck into an owner's Eldorado - with a master suite plus panoramic terrace. Alternatively, the forward section can be transformed into a media lounge or dining area. Either way, the area flows seamlessly into a generously dimensioned bow terrace, which could be equipped with a fireplace, for example. With the large aft deck, the Grande 44M recreates the principle of the mezzanine deck plus viewing platform of the best-selling Grande Trideck.

Azimut is also placing increasing emphasis on environmental protection: thanks to the P.L.A.N.A. hull shape (displacer at the front, glider with Hull-Vane rear wing at the back) and the hybrid hotel mode, the 44M is set to emit up to 30 per cent less CO2 than traditional models. Its debut is scheduled for 2026.

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