Azimut Fly 72

• LOA: 22.69 m
• 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.

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.