T
he city that never sleeps. The
home of the Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island, the gateway to
the land of unlimited promise,
a place where many still believe
the streets are paved with gold. One of the
most iconic landmarks of the Big Apple is
Times Square. The bright lights, the pal-
pable energy: It’s a place where you never
know what to expect. From a half-nude
singing cowboy to giant—some would say
terrifying—Elmos, to thousands of kissing
couples ringing in the new year, every ven-
ture into the city’s heart is a trip. Still, many
were shocked to find the 59-foot Azimut
S6 parked there as part of a five-city world
tour that started in Dubai to celebrate the
company’s 50th anniversary.
This event is also a reunion of sorts.
We tested the boat in Cannes last year
and noted that it boasted excellent
performance courtesy of triple Volvo
Penta IPS engines and carbon fiber
construction. But what really stood out
was the design: modern, sleek and sporty,
yet luxurious. In New York, a place where
forward-thinking design is celebrated and
cultures melt together, if I think about it,
maybe it’s not such a strange place to find
an Azimut after all. —Daniel Harding Jr.
EXPOSURE
Times Square, New York
40°45' 32 "N 73°59' 4 "W17