Power & Motoryacht – June 2017

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Hatteras 90 MY

NEW BOATS

When you get a look at the design of the Azimut S7, you may

begin to understand how evolution really works, as good traits

are kept and continued and amplifi ed, while less successful

attributes fall by the wayside. So it goes with yacht styling, and

the renderings we have seen of the S7 surely limn a path toward

the future. (Th e naming convention is also bold and new, as the

previous model in this lineup was called the 77S.) Th e S range

comprises Azimut’s Coupé and Sportfl y models, with hard-

tops and abbreviated fl ying bridges, respectively, that keep the

profi le sleek and brighten the interiors with expansive sunroofs.

Th is 70-footer adheres to the builder’s selective use of carbon

fi ber in her construction—it benefi ts the design, allowing for

larger volume without adding weight and keeping the center

of gravity where the designer wants it. Th at smart construc-

tion with a triple Volvo Penta IPS powerplant and Volvo Penta’s

active trim interceptor system and joystick maneuvering all will

combine for resulting performance—and a projected 35-knot

top speed—to befi t her profi le. Her four-stateroom layout, plus

crew’s quarters, is designed by Francesco Guida and is expected

to match the elegance of the Stefano Righini exterior. Expanses

of sunpad forward, aft , and on the fl ying bridge will show guests

what relaxation is all about, the concept taken a step further as

it evolves. Th e S7 will make her world premiere at the Yachting

Festival de Cannes in September, and then come to the United

States in November at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.

azimutyachts.com —Jason Y. Wood

Notebook

Azimut S7

At the Yachts Miami Beach Show, I took a tour of the new (and

scheduled to launch later this summer) Hatteras 90 Motor

Yacht—what a trip! While more or less holding station in physi-

cal space, I checked out the whole whopping layout, from stem

to stern, thanks to a set of Virtual Reality goggles, two video-

game-type controllers, and a few friendly Hatteras employees

who kept me from walking into very real walls. (Learn more

about this 3-D experience in Power & Technology on page 22.)

Let me hit you with some pertinent details. For starters, the 90’s

broken-sheer profi le

hews closely to those

of the two sisterships

already inhabiting

the Hatteras big-boat

line, the 70 Motor

Yacht and the 100

Raised Pilothouse.

Th en, too, she off ers

an exceptional array

of customizable features, given the straightforwardness of her

four-stateroom-four-head envelope—everything from galley

location on the main deck (forward or amidships) to an option

that installs fold-down balconies in the bulwarks. And fi nally, says

Hatteras, she’ll boast some impressive engineering attributes, like

a powerful 45-horsepower hydraulic bow thruster, double-bottom

integrated fuel tanks, and (at 40 kilowatts each) two equally sized

gensets. And oh, the VR tour? Lemme tell ya—this baby’s gonna

be bright, contemporary, and elegant. I know because, virtually

speaking, I’ve been there. hatterasyachts.com —Capt. Bill Pike