Azimut Grande 27M

Its place in the range

The 27M sits just above the 26M in length yet reads as a more formal yacht thanks to its raised pilot house profile. That single design decision lifts the wheelhouse clear of the main deck, freeing the forward part of the accommodation for the owner. It is aimed at buyers who value a clean separation between the working and the living parts of the boat. The character is calmer and more classic than the sportier models in the fleet. For owners who spend long stretches aboard, that difference in feel matters.

Beam grows to 6.59 metres, and carbon fibre is used extensively to open up interior space without adding weight. Between four and five cabins are offered depending on the layout, sleeping eight to ten guests. Stefano Righini drew the exterior, giving the boat a confident stance that suits its purpose. The interior comes from Achille Salvagni Architetti, whose warm, sculptural language brings real depth to the staterooms. Together they make the 27M feel like a scaled-down flagship.

Design and deck space

The raised pilot house creates a natural upper lounge and a protected side-deck route forward. Guests move around the boat easily, and the crew reach the helm without passing through guest areas. The profile carries a slightly more traditional air than the Mancini-drawn siblings, which appeals to a certain kind of owner. Long glazing keeps the main deck bright and connected to the water. It is a design that reads as substantial and serious on the water.

Outdoors the boat offers the expected Grande spread of cockpit, flybridge and foredeck seating, plus a beach club aft. The flybridge is a full social deck with helm, galley support and sunbathing under an optional hardtop. The aft cockpit connects to the saloon for sociable dining and lounging. A bathing platform brings guests down to the water for swimming. It is a layout built for long, comfortable days at anchor with family aboard.

A raised pilot house and a private main-deck apartment bring big-yacht living to a 27-metre platform.

Interior and layout

The headline is the owner's suite on the main deck forward, a private apartment with wide sea views and direct access away from the guest cabins. Achille Salvagni Architetti shaped the interior, bringing warm materials and refined detailing to the saloon and the staterooms. Full-height glazing keeps the main deck bright and connected to the sea beyond. The extra beam pays off below in genuinely wide corridors and generous bathrooms. For an owner who lives aboard, the private main-deck suite changes the whole experience of the boat.

Guest cabins sit on the lower deck, each en suite, with a crew area forward for two. Hull windows draw daylight into the lower accommodation so it feels open and calm. The volumes throughout are those of a larger yacht thanks to the width and the carbon build. Storage and service routes are worked out for extended cruising with guests aboard. It is an interior that supports weeks of hosting without strain.

Power and handling

Twin MAN V12s at 1,900 hp drive the 27M to a top speed of around 28 knots, with a comfortable cruise near 24 knots. That is quick for a raised pilot house yacht carrying this much volume. The naval architecture comes from P.L. Ausonio working with the yard's research team. The result is a boat that covers coastal miles with pace and composure, and owners planning longer trips get a stable, dry ride.

The hull is designed to hold an easy attitude through the mid-range, so the boat stays level and quiet when covering ground. The raised helm gives the captain commanding all-round visibility for busy waters and tight harbours. Handling stays predictable and reassuring at cruising speed. The extra beam adds stability at anchor as well as under way. It is a yacht engineered for confident, sustained passage-making.

Who it is for

The 27M is the choice for an owner who wants privacy above all, with a suite that functions as a true main-deck apartment. It appeals to buyers who prefer a classic profile and a formal feel to the boat. Families and couples who host in rotation will value the clear split between owner and guest zones. The raised pilot house makes the boat feel bigger than the numbers suggest. For long summers aboard, that sense of space and separation earns its keep.

It also works for owners who run a professional crew and want the wheelhouse kept discreetly out of the living spaces. The four-to-five cabin flexibility lets the boat adapt to family or charter duty. For a full Mediterranean season with guests coming and going, the layout proves itself daily. Resale demand stays healthy for a boat with this kind of owner's accommodation. It is a considered, grown-up superyacht.

What the sea trial found

Harper's test found the driving experience itself a strength: responsive throttle, a proper power-steering feel at the helm, and stabilisation that stayed effective through turns at speed. Top speed on test reached 28.1 knots, with a 21.8-knot cruise burning around 500 litres an hour, figures that put the boat's range at roughly 800 nautical miles at a slow 12-knot cruise and closer to 331 nautical miles at the faster cruising speed. The straight-shaft MAN V12s, at 1,900hp a side, are the configuration most captains already know how to maintain, rather than a new drivetrain to learn.

The same test found two real compromises. Despite the carbon-fibre superstructure, Harper judged the boat heavier underway than its construction should allow, and put it down to what he called all that heavy glass. He also noted the tender garage crowds engine-room access, a packaging trade-off for the full-beam master suite one deck up. Asking prices on the brokerage market in 2026, tracked through Northrop & Johnson and Boat24 listings, run from about EUR 4.4m for an older example to EUR 5.8m for a 2024-delivered hull.

Who it is for: The privacy-minded owner who wants a raised pilot house and a main-deck suite kept apart from guest life.