Azimut 53 Fly yacht tour | Inside the Italian yard's £1.1m entry-level flybridge

Azimut 53 Fly yacht tour | Inside the Italian yard's £1.1m entry-level flybridge | MBY

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2 жыл бұрын

Reporting from the 2022 London Luxury Afloat Boat Show, Motor Boat & Yachting editor Hugo Andreae takes us on a full tour of the Azimut 53 flybridge yacht...
Azimut 53 Fly specifications
LOA: 55ft 1in (16.8m)
Beam: 16ft 3in (4.95m)
Displacement (full load): 30,000kgs (66,139lbs)
Fuel capacity: 2,400L / 634 US gal
Water capacity: 590L / 156 US gal
Engines: Twin 725hp Volvo Penta IPS950
Top speed: 31 knots
Cruising speed: 26 knots
Design: Alberto Mancini / Azimut
CE category: B
Price: £1.1m
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@T4RG4 Жыл бұрын

There is always something about these MBY videos that makes me feel queasy. I don't know if it's the perspective , speed of movement or how close you get to things at times, but I constantly feel uneasy with being pressed up against everything. Other than that, great! :)

@JJ-vy2rh Жыл бұрын

I agree maybe why not many subscribers

@ratbert1 Жыл бұрын

They also often appear rushed, the presenter almost out of breath or poorly researched before filming.

@ronkuypers1224 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.It does my head in seeing everything so close

@rwg2626 Жыл бұрын

What a simple but very stylish boat, beautiful design that will age well

@iancharlton678 Жыл бұрын

Lovely boat with a great tour Hugo…… classy without being brash or tacky 🙂🇬🇧

@lisaevans5840 Жыл бұрын

Really beautiful vessel. Thank you for the tour.

@120Livi Жыл бұрын

You guys really need to invest in wider angle video kit. Almost every frame is too close, to the point you often can't even see what it is you're referring to. Please make this change, you've received similar feedback time and time again on videos, it's not a big investment but at the moment these reviews are really let down by the camera work.

@rtbinc2273 Жыл бұрын

Love the review. Thanks a lot.

@gangalo68 Жыл бұрын

Hope you got your cold beer, Hugo 😊

@maryholder3795 Жыл бұрын

Nice boat, nice use of space in the cockpit and at the bow. ( Need more of those wine bottles or beer chillers like the ones in the cockpit though) The salon and cabins are nicely styled with some clever ideas. Like hiding away the fridge and oven. The power breakers under the leather work top. Curved corners so you don't hurt yourself. The helm station is stylish but very comprehensive everything you need. Small engine room but you can get to everything. All in all a nice boat that should do very well as a first boat.

@Ski3HigH Жыл бұрын

Please use a wide angel lens. The tours will be more digestable.. :)

@stanfoyle8453 Жыл бұрын

Don’t like the crew cabin door. How are you supposed to get in?

@psvensson9839 Жыл бұрын

I think Princess and Sunseeker now have a serious competitor in this class of size and range. Looking forward for the sea trial. Cheers!

@blewyd Жыл бұрын

You can tell by all of the small bits that not much attention to detail was put forth, when compared to a princess, fairline, or sunseeker.

@eyesofisabelofficial Жыл бұрын

A very thorough review - including the armpits - A lot of boat for the money, but my money is still on the Absolute 52 Navetta.

@thelifeandtimesofteddywint5396 Жыл бұрын

Those anti chafing strips are just a gimmick. To be of any use they need to wrap around the bodywork. You can actually see how they'd rub against the grp in the video.

@blewyd Жыл бұрын

A lot of the smart features on this boat are either gimmicks or terribly made and designed. I guess they had the right idea in mind...

@PhilbyFavourites Жыл бұрын

Crikey chaps, three bots and a Dutchman… You’re needing stronger viewing figures - here I am!

@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944 Жыл бұрын

🇿🇦 Lekker man lekker

@thaynamite Жыл бұрын

You need a shorter lens . I miss the panoramic shots , its mostly super close up and only less shots from a distance to get a bigger picture. cheers thaynamite :)))

@jimbob1427 Жыл бұрын

Entry level 😀😀😀

@psvensson9839 Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree. The crew cabin door seems kind of strange. Opening like that. But I have seen it on other yachts, like the Sunseeker 76 yacht. So I guess it works allright?

@RandomGuyRandomNumber Жыл бұрын

As long as there isn't a tender on the aft platform to stop the door opening; and the aft platform isn't in the lowered position so there is only a tiny shelf to walk or stand on to get to the doorway; and you don't ever need a rail or hand-hold to grab while on the transom; and you aren't carrying anything heavy or bulky while you step unsupported over the door, door sill and down a step into the cabin / locker; and there isn't any sort of following sea to swamp the cabin when the door is open; and you don't need a second form of egress should the fancy door / hinge get jammed; and you don't mind taking your crossed aft spring mooring lines off every time you open the door (assuming you can get them to clear the tender on the aft platform in the first place); then yes, I suppose it does work alright...

@MrSpleenboy Жыл бұрын

Personally, if I had the money, I'd spec the boat for the "crew" cabin, if only for the toilet next to the swim platform. You could still use the bed area for storage, granted it would be less. Thoughts?

@mareewalker1096 Жыл бұрын

The exterior is a princesses copy! Happy sailing all ⚓🛥

@rtbinc2273 Жыл бұрын

They all look alike at this size and price point.

@mareewalker1096 Жыл бұрын

@Lino Andrade no way azimut has always had the sharp edged pointing lines that make it look like a supercar and did not look like a princess! But this does like like a princess! I agree with other commentor that most yachts this size look similar but this azimut looks more like a princess! I probably should not of said they copied princess but if you look at previous models say a azimut 60 fly to a princess 62 fly you can clearly see one is azimut and the other looks princess! But now they look very very much the same! But bits hard with a boat at this size to look unique! Look at speed boats 20 feet long! They are look the same! It's a boat so not much you can do but use different furniture and layouts are hard to not loo the same well! Just an observation and I love some azimut! The 60 fly the s6 the new 68fly is amazing but I'm a princess man! No hate just an observation! Thanks happy sailing and God bless ⚓🛥❤🙏

@mareewalker1096 Жыл бұрын

@Lino Andrade I like azi too! Second favourite after princess! See you on the high seas but not in an azi or princess! They can't handle high seas😁

@origin178 Жыл бұрын

Where do you store the 36 annoying scatter cushions? :-)

@mikemcdougall193 Жыл бұрын

What kind of watch are you wearing? It caught my eye

@thaynamite Жыл бұрын

08:23 what is going on with that guy on the pole ????? R0FL hahahaha

@clifbradley Жыл бұрын

So in your honest opinion, which one do you think is better Hugo, the Azimut 53, the Navetta 52 Fly, the Fairline Squadron 50, or the Galeon 500 Fly with the side dropping decks and stools option? (Left out Sirena and Horizon as they don't offer a boat in that range and the Greenline 48, and also Sirena again were not in the same field. Sunseeker Manhattan 55 was also too nice.)

@blewyd Жыл бұрын

I would go Fairline for quality and style. Fairline is known for amazing attention to detail and making very solid and capable boats, better than most.

@tpaulfelder1 Жыл бұрын

Nice revew. Just wish you understood the difference between electric and electronic

@rwg2626 Жыл бұрын

Feels like you had the gopro on max zoom

@nicbennett6554 Жыл бұрын

Very nice boat, enjoyable tour and good to see you straightening up the helm wheel! If this is the entry level, are they dependent on multi millionaires or do they get sold on some sort of finance?

@Ski3HigH Жыл бұрын

you're financing this boat and almost any other. I doubt boat owners are paying all cash for a depreciating asset like this.

@mareewalker1096 Жыл бұрын

This is an owner operated vessel! Around 100k per year to dock run service and insurance! It's actually very reachable at the end of your life of working and living life on it! Sell your house and savings pick it up second hand in 4 years for 2 thirds of the price new and finish your life in peace and family great memories! When people see boats at this size they think millions to run it but it's actually not! Over 10 years it would cost 1 mill but that's not to bad! If you had a net worth of 4 million you could buy it new and retire on it! Second hand 2.5million to buy and retire on it! Second hand is way better option you save millions!

@mareewalker1096 Жыл бұрын

@@Ski3HigH depends 9n if you plan on keeping it your whole life! If I had 6 million I'd buy it outright and live on it rest of my life! If you plan on upgrading different story!! Happy sailing all ⚓🛥

@kungfooslap2983 Жыл бұрын

To many close angles..widen it out for more of the video please.

@rwg2626 Жыл бұрын

Bit suspect finishing in the anchor locker

@tonyosullivan2382 Жыл бұрын

Strange desision by them not to have their boat fully kitted out at a boat show.Side helm controls and front, side and fly bridge completely decked out in nice teak would be a must, in my opinion.

@johnk1529 8 ай бұрын

What's with the lazarette door?

@keithhughes2104 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, nice boat, but this or the new Absolute 52 Fly??

@joecotter9014 Жыл бұрын

Has Jack left MBY?

@ralgor100 Жыл бұрын

What a strange place to have wine glasses so far away from the galley or coolers

@terrywalker1624 Жыл бұрын

Nice (and v thorough) vid, but don't like the boat at all. Especially when there is a Pearl 62 just a few yards away. 🙂

@iancooper343 Жыл бұрын

Curtains!

@ollihilgers6138 Жыл бұрын

Entry Level ???

@RandomGuyRandomNumber Жыл бұрын

Instead of fawning over the addition of so many stainless steel anti-chafing strips, why not insist on designers putting cleats and fairleads in better locations so the anti-chafing strips are not necessary ? Honestly, it's not rocket science... The clue is even in the name: they are FAIRLEADS so lines are lead fair - if the lines foul the hull, then they are not being lead fairly so aren't actually FAIRLEADS.

@markreynolds9135 Жыл бұрын

For that price, there are definitely better options.

@johngauntlett4915 Жыл бұрын

Nice presentation, however, Me personally, I think Azimut are very overpriced for what you get.

@RandomGuyRandomNumber Жыл бұрын

An emergency back-up bilge pump that is outside the cockpit on the other side of a locking steel gate... So the weather is bad, the boat is in danger of sinking, and one is expected to step outside the safety of a gated cockpit as far as is physically possible from the secondary cockpit helm controls to operate the last-resort pump ? Has this design team ever seen a yacht, let alone been at sea on one ?

@backdoorbursta2866 Жыл бұрын

Whoever fitted that carpet needs to retrain.

@Johnjoe321 Жыл бұрын

Fittings look ok but that carpet and furniture colour look cheap🙃

@RandomGuyRandomNumber Жыл бұрын

A locker for storing mooring lines that can only be opened when the steel gate blocking off the aft platform (where there are mooring cleats) is locked shut... When are you most likely to need that steel gate open ? When handling lines during mooring... when the gate has to be shut... so you can open the locker to store the lines that you handle when the gate needs to be open... If professional boat reviewers don't point out these idiotic design flaws, boat builders will just keep making these sort of easily avoidable mistakes.

@nickglossop Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to put lines in there!

@AntEksiler Жыл бұрын

Fridge is too small.

@thelifeandtimesofteddywint5396 Жыл бұрын

That galley would send my OCD into overdrive. 5 different types of handle/way to open a door or drawer in such a tiny space. Awful design.

@petermartin4675 Жыл бұрын

No power points in the galley to boil a kettle.No rudder indicator at helm and carpet could do with refitting.

@johng2400 Жыл бұрын

No rudder indicator? It’s IPS!

@rwg2626 Жыл бұрын

Ips joystick, Come on MBY, you talk about them a lot, say how easy it is, let’s see a video of how to use it in real life, better still put someone without IPs knowledge on it and do a video of them docking

@TyinAlaska Жыл бұрын

WAY overpriced

@whybother7632 Жыл бұрын

underpriced wdym

@aditiyakusumayanti6901 Жыл бұрын

Siapa yang mengikat Yacht Bali..Garden ....!!!??Warna yang ada di Vidio ini manusianya ........kalau benar iri.dengki.....

@ann-mariehayes9574 Жыл бұрын

disappointed in the state of the boat, dusty table, badly fitted carpet in dining area and lousy bed making in rooms. also get quite queasy trying to watch it

@whybother7632 Жыл бұрын

im buying it so i will fix that

@lavernejones1973 Жыл бұрын

Jesus he is alive

@aditiyakusumayanti6901 Жыл бұрын

Kapal Kapal keluarga saya masih ada yang di ikat atau tidak.....??.minta duit puluhan milyar kapal masih di ingat....dasar pemeras keji kejam ....kalau ada yang di ikat .....!!