The smallest craft in the S line, Azimut’s Open range, together with the 62S, will be presented at this year’s Genoa International Boat Show. The Turin based boat yard has achieved an exceptional goal: a new range, with an impressive 4 models from 43 feet to 88 feet, in exactly three years. A 43’ Open with distinctly separated living and sleeping areas that with a perfect balance of openings and windows perfectly combines the commodity and elegance of a Fly with the sporty freshness of an Open.
The extensive industrial developments that have taken place in Avigliana over the last two years have led to an even greater technological and qualitative production process and consequently a marked increase in production. The last two sheds, built during the winter and now undergoing tests, will in fact be dedicated to the production of the 42 Fly and her twin sister 43 S with the core infusion process. This method appreciably reduces production times and will allow the yard to reach a total production rate of more than 70 units of this model alone during the 2005 – 2006 season.
The 43S has a squared-off prow that offers a front of approximately 5 feet, which not only uniformly enlarges all the on-board flooring areas but also facilitates mooring manoeuvres. The foredeck has its own large sunpad, with cushions and glass rests in Plexiglas, and is easily accessible via wide walk-around decks, protected by sturdy steel handrails. The cockpit has a six-seater U-shaped cushioned sofa, with storage cupboards underneath, and a central table that when lowered has its own cushion which transforms the divan into a very comfortable sun lounger. The 43 S is the first Azimut to be fitted with the new IPS 500 system, developed by Volvo. This new system guarantees exceptional manoeuvrability and is extraordinarily quiet during cruising. A good performer, the 43 S will cruise efficiently at 29 knots with a pair of 370 Volvo D6 diesels, and reach about 33 knots wide open.
The internal décor is modern and refined. The exceptional luminosity granted by the large windows is enhanced by light shades of high-tech fabrics and by the interwoven fibres used on the door panelling of the cabins and wardrobes while being contrasted by the dark tones of wengé used for the floors and furnishings. All the furniture is lined internally with scented cedar wood. The fabric used for the curtains, sofas and bed covers may be chosen from two different lines: Sport or Charm, based on the customers’ own personal tastes.
Access to the salon is through a sliding door panelled crystal that faces on to two sofas. The one to starboard is L-shaped and may be transformed into a spare queen sized bed, has rounded seating facing forward, a pouf to aft and a side table. A second sofa is to port between a cupboard for table service and steps leading down to the galley. The central dining table is rectangular with folding leaves and may be lowered when opening the supplementary bed (optional). The helmstation has been designed with the same materials and colours present on the other Open models; iridescent grey and aluminium coloured instrument panels with a leather two-seater reclining sofa for increased comfort while navigating.
Great care has been taken with the galley, located at a slightly lower level, which has wood flooring, stainless steel worktops and sink and a three ring ceramic hob with microwave underneath. The 130 ltr fridge-freezer and a 55 ltr freezer (optional) offer a more ample work surface area. There are numerous cupboards and draws under the worktop and an eye-level cupboard above guaranteeing ample store space.
An opaline windows filters daylight from the overhead windshield that illuminates the corridor accessing the sleeping area and the bathroom in the master suite. The master cabin in the bows has two large fixed rectangular windows, a centrally positioned double bed with a large draw underneath and two wardrobes along the aft wall. The bathroom is to port and may be accessed from inside the cabin. The guests’ cabin to starboard is bathed in natural daylight from 4 square windows that are present only on this side of the boat, has twin beds, one of which is sliding to form a second double bed if required with two ample drawers underneath. The fitted wardrobe is to fore as is access to the bathroom. The guests’ bathroom may also be accessed from the corridor. Both bathrooms have teak flooring, round showers (?80cm) with sliding Plexiglas doors and wooden shower trays, lay-on crystal washbasins sunken into wooden surface tops and a large wall cupboard screened by a double mirror.
Published: 2005
Photo: Azimut
| Technical details | |
| Producer: | AZIMUT YACHTS (IT) |
| LOA: | 43'10 ft |
| LOA: | 13,37 m |
| Beam: | 4,22 m |
| Draught: | 1,2 m |
| Displacement: | 14000 kg |
| Deadrise: | 14 ° |
| Fuel tank: | 1100 l |
| Water tank: | 500 l |
| Berths: | 4+2 |
| Cabins: | 2 |
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