Azimut Fly 72
| LOA | 22.69 m |
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| Beam | 5.62 m |
| Cabins | 4 plus crew cabin |
| Engines | 2 x MAN V12 CR (1,400 hp each, shaft drive) |
| Top speed | up to 32 knots |
| Owner's suite | full-beam amidships |
| Deck | barrierless cockpit-to-saloon, hardtop flybridge |
| Collection | Flybridge range |
Into the larger flybridge bracket
At nearly 23 metres the 72 steps up to four guest cabins plus a crew cabin, a size that supports a small professional crew. It sits above the 68 in the range and brings more volume and pace. The boat is aimed at owners cruising further, hosting more people and moving up to a small permanent crew for the first time. The extra length gives it a steadier feel at sea. For families ready to grow into a bigger boat and a first professional crew, it is a natural target.
The design keeps the collection's open, light-filled character while adding the presence of a larger yacht. Shaft-driven engines mark it out from the pod-driven smaller models. Italian interior detailing lifts the finish above the class. The added volume shows across the deck and the accommodation. It suits buyers who want a boat to grow into for longer seasons.
Deck and outdoor living
The flybridge is a full social deck with helm, bar support, dining and sunbathing under a hardtop. The cockpit opens to the saloon through wide glazing in the barrierless Fly style. A foredeck lounge adds another outdoor room for quiet time forward. The upper deck becomes the heart of the boat at anchor, with room for the whole party to dine and sunbathe under the hardtop. It is drawn for long, sociable days on the water.
The transom carries a bathing platform and a garage for the tender, keeping the aft deck clear for entertaining. Wide side decks make the boat easy and safe to move around. Stowage handles water toys for an active day out. The bathing platform brings swimmers down to the sea. At anchor the 72 spreads guests across several distinct zones, from the shaded flybridge to the cockpit and the water itself.
Four cabins, shaft-driven MAN V12s and a 32-knot top end for owners ready to step into a crewed flybridge.
Interior and accommodation
Below deck the 72 offers four cabins including a full-beam owner's suite amidships that takes full advantage of the width. Hull windows bring daylight into the guest cabins, and the main-deck saloon stays bright and open. The Italian interior brings warmth and a quality finish. Headroom and volume feel generous throughout. It is an interior built for extended family holidays.
A crew cabin supports professional operation on longer trips, and the galley is arranged for sociable cruising. Storage and headroom suit weeks aboard with a full guest list. The owner's suite gives a real sense of retreat from the guest cabins. Materials are chosen to age well through the seasons. This is a boat built for hosting at length.
Engineering and performance
Twin MAN V12 engines at 1,400 hp drive shafts for a top speed of around 32 knots. Shaft propulsion gives a solid, proven feel and strong performance at the top of the range. The 72 covers coastal miles with pace and composure. The setup suits owners who want a muscular, dependable boat. It is engineered for real passage-making.
The hull is tuned for a stable, level ride at cruise, so longer passages stay comfortable. With a small crew the boat is easy to run on ambitious itineraries. Handling stays predictable at the top of the range. The boat holds its attitude cleanly through the mid-range, staying level and quiet as the miles go by. It rewards owners ready to step into a crewed programme and to cruise well beyond the range of a smaller flybridge.
The owner it suits
The Fly 72 is for the owner moving up to four cabins and a small crew who wants more range and hosting capacity. Families that cruise for longer and entertain larger groups will value the space. The shaft-driven power suits owners who want a proven, muscular boat. The size supports ambitious summer itineraries. For many buyers it is the step into serious flybridge ownership.
It also appeals as a charter-capable asset given the four en suite cabins and crew provision. For a full Mediterranean or Caribbean season with guests coming and going, the 72 is well sized. The full-beam owner's suite adds to its appeal. Demand for the size keeps resale interest strong. Owning one opens the door to longer, crewed cruising and to the ambitious summer itineraries that a four-cabin boat makes possible.
Engines and systems
| Engines | 2 x MAN CR V12, 1,400hp each, straight-shaft drive, confirmed by three independent sources. |
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| Gearboxes | Not specified in any source found - an unpublished spec, not an oversight. |
| Generator | Twin 22kW generators, per one review only - single-sourced, treat as provisional. |
| Stabilisation | Humphree interceptors (active trim) standard, confirmed by two sources. The Seakeeper 18 gyro stabiliser is optional per one review at EUR 199,350; a separate review's test boat appears to have had it fitted, a minor conflict on standard versus optional. |
| Bow thruster and docking | Bow thruster with joystick docking is implied standard by one review, but a separate review states joystick control is optional as part of an Advance Package - a minor unresolved conflict. |
| Watermaker | Optional, with a pre-threaded installation port, per one source only - not confirmed elsewhere. |
| Fuel tankage | 5,200 litres / 1,373 US gallons, confirmed by four sources. |
| Water tankage | 1,100 litres / approximately 290 US gallons, confirmed by four sources with only minor rounding differences. |
| Range | The yard's own figures: 451nm at 14.8kn slow cruise, 323nm at 26kn fast cruise. An independent sea trial reported a similar order of magnitude: 300-plus nm at 25kn, 1,000-plus nm at 8-10kn - roughly consistent. |
| Cruise speed - flagged conflict | Nominal spec cruise is up to 26kn per the yard and two independent sources. One reviewer's own sea-trial-day cruise setting was measured at 20.7kn, a genuinely lower figure from the same outlet's own test - not resolved or averaged. |
| Max speed - flagged conflict | 32kn per one review and the yard's own spec, against 31kn per two other independent sources. Both figures are reported rather than averaged. |
| Stateroom count - flagged conflict | One review's July 2025 test describes a three-stateroom layout; the yard's own spec page lists four cabins plus one crew cabin for the same current generation. Could reflect an optional three-cabin owner's-version layout, but no source confirms that explicitly. |
| Engine room access | Watertight door access from the crew area and cockpit, described as spacious with excellent access by two independent sources. |
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- Fuel efficiencyMotor Boat and Yachting's sea trial measured cruise consumption almost 30 percent less than a Pearl 72, a direct rival, attributed to the vacuum-infused hull and straight-shaft efficiency.
- Foredeck lounge and deck spacesCalled arguably the best foredeck in the class, with a folding lounge and sunpad mechanism, and one of the largest flybridge lounge areas in its class.
- Engine room accessDescribed as a cavernous, mechanic's dream with excellent access, and watertight-door access from both the crew area and cockpit - confirmed by two independent reviews.
- Ride and handlingCalled a beautifully balanced boat, running flat without heavy trim-tab input, with perfectly weighted steering. In lumpy seas the optional Seakeeper 18 gyro turned it into a millpond.
- Low noiseMeasured at 65 dB(A) at the helm at 20 knots.
What to watch
- Lower helm sightlineThe view to port from the lower helm is compromised to some degree by eye-level galley lockers and rather tall helm seats.
- Helm ergonomicsThe throttles and wheel are a bit of a stretch when sitting back in the seats.
- Stabilisation is a costly extra, not standardThe Seakeeper 18 gyro that reviewers praise for ride comfort is an option, not standard equipment, listed at EUR 199,350 on top of the base price.
Practical detail
| Nameplate collision warning | Brokers currently list at least three distinct generations under overlapping names: a 2015-2020 generation with a Stefano Righini interior, a 2021-2023 generation, and the current 2023-on generation with a Fabio Fantolino interior and Alberto Mancini exterior researched here. Specs and reviews should not be blended across these without checking the model year. |
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| Price - new | EUR 3,300,000 ex VAT starting price, per Azimut's own press materials at the Cannes 2023 launch - the manufacturer's own account, not an independent valuation. |
| Brokerage asking prices by generation | Per a market survey: the 2015-2020 generation asks around USD 2.8-3.0m on average; the 2021-2023 generation around USD 2.9-3.1m; the current generation around USD 3.5m. The price bands overlap closely enough that generation, not price, has to be the check. |
| Running costs | No model-specific running-cost figures were found published anywhere. |
| Delivery lead time | No general order-to-delivery lead time was found published; dealer stock listings show 2025-2026 model-year units available for immediate delivery, which is inventory availability, not a stated production lead time. |
| What is not published | Gearbox make and model, a confirmed generator kW rating (single-sourced only), any resale-value track record given the model's age, and any independent long-term reliability or maintenance history. |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Azimut Azimut Fly 72?
LOA: 22.69 m. Beam: 5.62 m.
Who is the Azimut Azimut Fly 72 for?
The owner stepping up to four cabins and a small crew who wants more range and hosting capacity in a flybridge.
What is the Azimut Azimut Fly 72 good at?
Fuel efficiency. Motor Boat and Yachting's sea trial measured cruise consumption almost 30 percent less than a Pearl 72, a direct rival, attributed to the vacuum-infused hull and straight-shaft efficiency.
What are the drawbacks of the Azimut Azimut Fly 72?
Lower helm sightline. The view to port from the lower helm is compromised to some degree by eye-level galley lockers and rather tall helm seats.
Who it is for: The owner stepping up to four cabins and a small crew who wants more range and hosting capacity in a flybridge.