THE COSTS & OPTIONS
Price from €1.73m inc VAT
Price as tested €2.09m inc VAT
Advanced package POA
Seakeeper NG9 gyro stabiliser POA
Joystick POA
Flybridge hardtop POA
Furniture aft on flybridge POA
8kW bow thruster STD
Raymarine Bronze package STD
Teak cockpit STD
Hydraulic bathing platform (390kg) STD
Tecma toilets throughout STDPRESTIGE 630
Price from €1.41m inc VAT
IPS propelled and boasting
a spectacular forward master
cabin and generous full-beam
= Options on test boat guest suite. Good value too.other Brit, the Princess 62, is gracious and
charming in a way that only Princess can
make a boat, and it is absolutely vast inside.
The Prestige 630 possesses a novel layout
and has value for money on its side. And
let’s not ignore the Azimut’s homegrown
competition either: the Absolute 58 Fly
is a fantastic all-rounder, festooned with
excellent detailing and possessing the fi nest
IPS dynamics in the sector.
The 60 can’t compete with the space of
the Princess, versatility of the Sunseeker or
the pod drive dynamics of the Absolute, butin the style stakes it has the others licked.
That interior is a major point of difference
and its charm extends far beyond the
initial impressions of a quick sea trial or
a tour at a boat show. It’s a boat that feels
special even if you aren’t in the mood
to leave the marina thanks to the work
of Achille Salvagni and Azimut’s decision
to give him carte blanche. If it’s wow factor
you’re after, the 60 has it in spades.^
Contact Azimut Yachts UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1489 886663.
Web: http://www.azimutyachts.comTHE HELM VIEW
RIVALS
PRINCESS 62
Price from £1.6m inc VAT
The 62’s dynamics aren’t
as sweet, but its interior
is huge and it exudes class.The 60’s charm extends far beyond the
initial impressions of a quick sea trial
or a tour at a boat show
The joystick adds
peace of mind but
it’s not necessary on
a boat with twin shafts
and a bow and stern
thrusterThe driving
position is good
but it’s annoying that
the navigator sits inside
the helmsmanAzimut’s slick digital
management system
means you can monitor
and adjust most functions
from the helm seatPERFORMANCE
TEST ENGINES Volvo Penta D13-900. Twin 900hp
@ 2,300rpm. 6-cylinder 12.8-litre diesels
ECO FAST MAX
RPM 800 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 2,200 2,300
Speed 8.0 10.7 12.5 15.2 20.1 24.0 27.2 30.1
LPH 23 70 104 149 187 231 291 335
GPH 5.06 15.4 22.9 32.8 41.1 50.8 64.0 73.7
MPG 1.58 0.69 0.55 0.46 0.49 0.47 0.42 0.41
Range 779 342 269 229 241 233 209 201
SOUND
Helm 61 63 66 66 68 70 71 72
Saloon 67 68 71 71 72 74 75 76
Cockpit 76 79 82 83 85 86 87 87
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and stows in the void below the windscreen benchBOAT REPORT