Azimut Yachts will be welcoming customers and friends to its stand at the Darsena Grande - Riviera Levante, where the Timeless version of the Magellano 25 Metri will be on show for the very first time. 


M25 Metri Timeless 

The Magellano 25 Metri, shown here for the first time in Europe in the Timeless version, combines exterior styling by Ken Freivokh with custom interiors designed by the Azimut style office based on the concept and architectural project developed by Vincenzo De Cotiis. 


M25 Metri Timeless Salon 

Alongside the Magellano 25 Metri Timeless, another star of the show will be Azimut 78 Fly, the Flybridge collection flagship and an extremely innovative boat with exterior design by Alberto Mancini and spacious interiors by Achille Salvagni, giving this 24m yacht a perfect balance between dynamic lines and increasingly generous spaces.


Azimut S8

The sporty S collection will be represented by the S6 and S8 models. The S6 has sleek aerodynamic lines designed by Stefano Righini and interiors by Francesco Guida. Guida also designed the interiors of Azimut S8, which has aggressive high-performance exteriors by Alberto Mancini.


Azimut Atlantis 45

The Atlantis 45 and 51 sport cruisers will be the two representatives from the Altantis Collection. The 45 boasts exteriors by Neo Design and interiors by Azimut Yachts, while both the exterior and interior design of the 51 is by Neo Design.


Azimut 78 Fly

“The Venice boat show is above all an opportunity for us to reunite with customers along the Adriatic Sea for the first time since the main trade fairs were stopped,” said Marco Valle, CEO of the Azimut Benetti Group. “At this pivotal moment, in which our country is slowly starting up again, we hope that the nautical industry can be a driving force for the economy and a flagbearer for Made in Italy excellence”.

The Venice Boat Show will be held for the second time on Saturday, May 29, up until Sunday, June 6, 2021, a 9-day event that will be open to the public from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm every day. 

Azimut Benetti Group is a leading builder of luxury yachts from 11.8 to more than 36 metres in length. The Group owns the following brands: Azimut YachtsBenetti Yachts, Yachtique, Lusben, Marina di Varazze and Royal Yacht Club Moscow.

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