Yachts

Azimut’s 68 Is a Comfortable Cruiser

The Azimut 68 is a flybridge yacht with three galley options.

By Victor Tan

January 25, 2022

According to the builder, the Azimut 68 can hit a 32-knot top speed and cruise at 28 knots. Courtesy Azimut Yachts

Azimut’s latest flybridge model is a midsize entry in a line of nine flybridge yachts from the Italian builder, ranging from 50 to 83 feet length overall. The Azimut 68 is 2 inches shy of 69 feet length overall and has a 17-foot-2-inch beam.

Three main-deck layouts are available: an enclosed, open or aft galley. In all three layouts, the helm station with two seats is to starboard, flanked by stairs on centerline that lead belowdecks. With the enclosed- and open-galley layouts, aft and to port is U-shaped seating. There’s a coffee table in the enclosed layout or a fixed dining table in the open layout. Moving aft and taking two steps down, there is face-to-face seating: L-shaped seating for at least six to starboard, as well as a portside sofa for four.

The Azimut 68’s bow has a lounge for sunbathing, light breakfasts or cocktail hour. Courtesy Azimut Yachts

In the aft galley layout, the galley is moved down the two steps, aft and to port. A single sofa that can seat at least four replaces the galley abaft the helm station.

The yacht’s foredeck has a forward-facing sun pad and face-to-face seating with a coffee table aft. Sliding-glass doors separate the salon from the cockpit where there’s forward-facing C-shaped seating with a dining table and space for at least three movable chairs. Owners can host at least 11 here for alfresco meals with near-270-degree views at anchor.

Belowdecks, there is a four-stateroom, three-head layout. The setup includes a full-beam, amidships master stateroom with a walk-around king berth athwartships and to starboard with nightstands on each side. Forward of the berth and to port is a lounge. A closet and en suite head are aft.

The Azimut 68’s interiors are designed by Achille Salvagni, who also handled the design of the exterior furniture. Alberto Mancini is responsible for the 68’s exterior lines. Courtesy Azimut Yachts

The forepeak VIP stateroom has a queen berth. A twin-berth guest stateroom is to starboard, with a single-berth guest stateroom to port. The en suite head for the starboard-side stateroom also serves as the day head. The engine room abaft the master stateroom provides separation for the quarters for two crewmembers far aft.

The Azimut 68’s standard power is twin 1,000 hp Volvo Penta IPS1350 diesels. The builder says the yacht’s top hop is 32 knots; cruising speed is 28 knots.

In addition to seating for 10 guests, the Azimut 68’s flybridge has a two-seat helm station to starboard. Abaft the helm are C-shaped seating and two lounging areas. Courtesy Azimut Yachts

Noteworthy Features

Owners can choose a layout with an enclosed, open or aft galley.
Both the main-deck and flybridge helm stations are to starboard, each with skipper and mate seating.
Cruising speed is 28 knots, according to Azimut Yachts.

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