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zimut will stage the world premiere of its Grande S10, its
new S Collection flagship designed in collaboration with
Italian Alberto Mancini, at this year’s Cannes Yachting
Festival from September 10-15.
The S10 marks the first time Mancini has worked with the
Avigliana-based shipyard, while Francesco Guida is responsible for
the interior of a yacht that has sports features but also has a flybridge
and onboard spaces typical of a big motoryacht.
Expected to reach up to 35 knots with twin MTU 2,600hp
engines, the yacht has a beam of 6.34m (20ft) and an overall length
of 28.7m (94ft 2in), although the length extends to 29.9m (97ft) when
the aft platform is expanded.
Mancini habitually draws inspiration from the aerospace and
automotive worlds due to his training as a car designer, and Azimut
has described the yacht as having ‘the elegance of a megasailer, the
architecture of a modern villa on the sea and the sporty personality
of automotive design’.
The design philosophy behind the S10 is tied to the concept of
total onboard liveability, based on those three fundamental images.
The first image is that of a big, classically-styled megasailer, on which
the slightly lowered cockpit midships represents the fulcrum of social
interaction, a refuge for relaxing and sheltering from the sun.
The second image is that of a modern villa on the sea with multi-
level terraces leading gradually down to the water.
This design has been applied to the Grande S10, on which a flushdeck left completely free represents offers a raised vantage point
over the sea. It’s also a space the owner can furnish and use as they
best see fit, such as with sun loungers, which can then be removed
when the sun goes down to create space for an evening party. Other
options include a fitted jacuzzi area or an elegant lounge.
The aft terrace is a central element. The stern railing is a glazed
surface designed to be almost invisible, establishing discreet contact
between two settings on different levels. Access to the full-beam
beach club at water level is down hidden steps, in an innovative
solution that leaves the transom with even cleaner lines.
Meanwhile, the exterior and interior areas merge through fully
recessed doors, while similar materials and colour shades accentuate
the continuity between outdoor and indoor spaces. The lower deck
includes four cabins for eight guests and two crew cabins.
The yacht’s sporty feel is expressed by the shapes used and the
choice of materials, while car design is the third source of stylistic
inspiration. The aerodynamic shapes are also enriched by the lighting
design, in which hidden light sources add mood to each setting.
The central stairway that leads up to the flybridge is a notable
design feature, a central backbone that highlights the symmetry of
the cockpit. Finally, the superstructure is designed with clean cuts
and contrasting colours, and to accommodate a generously-sized
flybridge.http://www.azimutyachts.comAZIMUT’S NEW SPORTY SUPREMO
Azimut’s Cannes premieres will include the Alberto Mancini-designed Grande S10,
the new flagship of the Italian builder’s range of sports yachts.YACHTS Azimut