At thirty metres, the Azimut 100 has the presence of a proper superyacht and the ease of a boat you never want to leave. Launched in 1999 and refreshed in 2017, she carries the assurance of a design that has been lived in and looked after, comfortable at anchor and steady when the day calls for covering ground at up to twenty two knots.
Four cabins host ten guests overnight in unhurried comfort, while the wider decks welcome larger gatherings by day. A crew of five keep the experience seamless, the kind of service felt in its absence of effort. The flybridge is where the yacht comes into its own, a jacuzzi, open sky, and room to spread out above the water.
Where the Azimut earns its keep is in the water itself. Jet skis, diving and snorkelling equipment, waterskis, a wakeboard, towable toys and a tender turn any anchorage into an afternoon of choices. Fishing gear is aboard for the quieter mornings, and air conditioning and wifi keep the interior easy whatever the hour.
This is a yacht for a full week rather than a single day, one that moves between the anchorages of the Riviera and rewards those who slow down. Crystal water in the morning, a long lunch on deck, the toys out by afternoon.
Some days are best measured by how little you want them to end.
