Azimut S8
| LOA | 24.63 m |
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| Beam | 5.55 m |
| Cabins | 4 plus 2 crew cabins |
| Engines | 3 x Volvo Penta IPS 1350 (1,000 hp each) |
| Top speed | up to 34 knots, cruise up to 28 knots |
| Range | approx 375 to 420 nm, fuel 4000 litres |
| Design | exterior Alberto Mancini, interior Yachtique |
| Construction | carbon fibre, up to 30 per cent lighter superstructure |
The larger S
The S8 is the second-largest model in the S range, below the flagship S10, and brings the collection's fast coupe character to nearly 25 metres. It offers four cabins and two crew cabins, so it is set up for a small professional crew. It suits owners who want S pace with a bigger platform. The size gives it real presence on the water. For buyers ready to grow into a larger, crewed boat, it keeps the sporty DNA fully intact.
Carbon fibre lightens the superstructure by up to 30 per cent, a defining trait that lets the boat carry its volume without losing performance. Alberto Mancini drew the exterior and Yachtique shaped the interior. The carbon build frees up genuine interior volume for the length. The result is a fast, glassy yacht with genuine accommodation. It reads as sporty and substantial in equal measure.
Lines and deck
The S8 wears the low coupe profile with a sport-fly helm set on an elevated upper deck for commanding views. Long glazing and a sleek hardtop give it an athletic stance on the water. The cockpit and swim platform draw guests close to the sea at anchor. The upper sport-fly gives an open helm and lounging for fast, sunny days. Every line is drawn to look quick even at rest.
The main deck opens to the cockpit through wide glass in the collection style. A bathing platform brings guests down to the water. Stowage handles water toys for a full day out. Wide walkways keep movement around the boat safe and easy. Outdoor spaces are tuned for a sporty life aboard with the family.
Four cabins and triple 1,000 hp pods bring S Collection pace and glass to a near-25-metre platform.
Interior and accommodation
Below deck the S8 sleeps guests across four cabins, with two crew cabins supporting professional operation. Yachtique gave the interior a clean, contemporary finish in keeping with the exterior. Hull glazing keeps the cabins bright and connected to the water. Headroom and volume feel generous thanks to the carbon build. It is a modern, comfortable interior below a fast profile.
The carbon build frees up interior volume without adding displacement. The main-deck saloon opens to the cockpit for sociable cruising. Storage suits week-long trips with a full guest list. The owner's cabin gives a real sense of retreat. It is a layout that keeps the S line's sporty brief while offering full accommodation for a family and crew.
Engineering and pace
Three Volvo Penta IPS 1350 pods at 1,000 hp each drive the S8 to a top speed of around 34 knots, with a cruise near 28 knots. Range runs to roughly 375 to 420 nautical miles depending on speed, from a 4000-litre fuel supply. The triple-pod layout brings joystick docking to a large boat. The setup keeps a big yacht easy to berth. Few sports yachts of the size are so approachable.
The hull is set up to feel planted and agile at speed for confident fast passages. Carbon construction sharpens the acceleration and keeps the handling light. Light controls flatter the person at the wheel. The boat holds a clean attitude through the mid-range. It combines large-yacht presence with the ease of pod control.
The owner it suits
The S8 is for the owner who wants the S Collection's fast coupe style at a larger scale with a small crew. Buyers who prize pace, glass and volume together will feel at home. It suits fast cruising and hosting across a full season. The four-cabin layout supports proper family trips. For many buyers it is the sporty flagship they aspire to.
It also appeals to owners who want a design-led sports yacht with the accommodation to match. For fast Mediterranean days and comfortable overnights with the family, the S8 is well sized. The carbon build and pace keep resale interest strong. Its presence and its glass set it apart from rivals at the length and give it a genuine flagship air. Owning one blends the thrill of the drive with the capacity to host a family and a small crew in comfort.
Pricing And The Rest Of The Field
None of those figures come from Azimut itself; the yard has never published a factory list price, and every number above is a press or brokerage figure that moved with currency and equipment as much as with the boat itself. Ordering a new S8 runs through Azimut's dealer network - Navis Marine is named as a dealer for this model in Croatian trade coverage - while resales are handled by brokerages including Aberton Yachts, Worth Avenue Yachts, SI Yachts and Romeo United Yachts, all of whom have carried S8 listings.
YachtBuyer's own rivals tool places the S8 against the Princess S80, Princess S78, Pershing 8X, Riva 76' Perseo Super and Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht. The comparison is not flattering on outright pace - the Pershing 8X cruises at 41 knots and the AB Yachts AB80 at 45, against the S8's 27 to 28 - but the S8 carries four cabins and eight guest berths where some faster rivals carry fewer, and nothing in the class matches its transom garage for stowing both a tender and a jet ski at once. Azimut also claims the pod-drive layout, paired with the carbon build and optimised waterlines, cuts fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 to 30 per cent against a comparable shaft-drive boat of similar size, a claim echoed independently by Barche Magazine though neither publishes a burn-rate figure a buyer could check it against, so treat it as a manufacturer estimate rather than a tested number until an independent trial states one.
Engines and systems
| Engines | 3x Volvo Penta IPS 1350 (D13, 6-cylinder, 12.8 litre diesel), 1,000 hp / 735 kW each, 3,000 hp total, max 2,400 rpm. Confirmed by Azimut's own spec page and Barche Magazine. |
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| Propulsion | Triple Volvo Penta IPS integrated pod drives with Active Trim Control interceptor trim system. |
| Generator | Single diesel genset, 27 to 28kW depending on hull, 230V/50Hz single-phase, soundproofed with remote start - sourced only from one brokerage spec sheet, not independently corroborated. |
| Stabiliser | Gyroscopic stabiliser fitted, confirmed by an onboard engine-room walkthrough; specifically a Seakeeper 18 offered as optional equipment per one brokerage spec sheet. |
| Thruster | Bow thruster included as standard equipment. |
| Watermaker | Optional, 180 litres/hour capacity, and independently confirmed as fitted equipment on at least one review boat. |
| Tankage | Fuel 4,000 litres and fresh water 1,100 litres at the bow, agreed across the Azimut spec page, Barche Magazine and a brokerage spec sheet. Black and grey water 450 litres each on one brokerage sheet only. |
| Range | Reported both as 260 nautical miles at cruise with 10 per cent reserve (Azimut's own factory sheet) and 275 nautical miles on one 2025-built hull's brokerage listing - presented as a range since the two disagree and no third source arbitrates. |
| Construction | GRP hull with carbon-fibre superstructure, deck, platform and transom, said to reduce topside weight by up to about 30 per cent. |
What owners and crew report
Praised the engine room and overall build quality on a full walkthrough
Called the engine room well-equipped with electronic controls, a gyroscopic stabiliser, generators and a watermaker.
Nick Burnham, yacht journalist, Motor Boat & Yachting, on board at Cannes Yachting Festival 2019Commented on ride smoothness during time aboard
Smooth sailing is something you can only recognise after you've felt it once, and we've felt plenty of smoothness sailing on the S8, attributing part of it to the carbon-fibre superstructure reducing vibration.
Darko Supuk, journalist and editor, Yachts CroatiaFramed the design philosophy behind the S8's character
The sea can satisfy the desire to really go fast, without the limits there are on the road.
Alberto Mancini, exterior designer of the Azimut S8
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- Genuine sportfly-coupe versatilityAn opening roof section over the helm plus a proper flybridge with wet bar and upper helm gives weather-protected driving with an open-air option.
- Fuel and emissions gains from pod propulsionAzimut states the triple-IPS layout, optimised waterlines and carbon construction cut fuel consumption and CO2 by 20 to 30 per cent against a comparable shaft-drive boat of similar size, echoed by Barche Magazine.
- Unusually generous accommodation for the classFour cabins and eight guest berths plus two crew, all with en-suite heads, called unusually spacious for the class by Yachts Croatia.
- Practical toy and tender storageA transom garage sized for both a tender and a jet ski, independently noted across multiple reviews.
What to watch
- Cruise speed trails faster rivals in its size bracketCruises at 27-28 knots against 41 knots for the Pershing 8X and 45 knots for the AB Yachts AB80 - the S8 is tuned for efficiency and range rather than outright pace.
- Lower guest capacity than its closest direct rivalFour cabins and eight guests against the Princess S80's five cabins and ten guests at a similar length.
- Modest range for the category260 to 275 nautical miles at cruise is well short of long-range competitors like the Delta Powerboats 88 Carbon at 2,450 nautical miles - triple IPS at planing speeds trades range for speed at cruise.
- Crew quarters are workable but tight for an 80-footer at this priceTwo single crew cabins accessed via the side deck with a shared day head and shower, modest relative to the multi-million-euro price point.
Practical detail
| New price | About 3.35 to 3.375 million euros ex-works, excluding VAT, for the standard-spec 2019-2023 model years. |
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| Current asking, new-build 2025 hull | 4,874,800 US dollars for a first-quarter 2025 hull, fully equipped - not directly comparable to the ex-works figure above given equipment, VAT and model-year differences. |
| Used and brokerage asking prices | Pre-owned listings run roughly 2.99 to 5.8 million US dollars depending on year and equipment. |
| Running and crew costs | Not published. No yacht-management, charter or brokerage source disclosed an annual running-cost or crew figure specific to this model. |
| How to buy one | New builds go through Azimut's dealer network; resales are handled by brokerages including Aberton Yachts, Worth Avenue Yachts, SI Yachts and Romeo United Yachts. |
| Comparable models | Princess S80, Princess S78, Azimut 77S, Pershing 8X, Riva 76' Perseo Super and Sunseeker 75 Sport Yacht. |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Azimut Azimut S8?
LOA: 24.63 m. Beam: 5.55 m.
Who is the Azimut Azimut S8 for?
The owner who wants the S Collection's fast coupe character at a larger scale with a small crew and full accommodation.
What is the Azimut Azimut S8 good at?
Genuine sportfly-coupe versatility. An opening roof section over the helm plus a proper flybridge with wet bar and upper helm gives weather-protected driving with an open-air option.
What are the drawbacks of the Azimut Azimut S8?
Cruise speed trails faster rivals in its size bracket. Cruises at 27-28 knots against 41 knots for the Pershing 8X and 45 knots for the AB Yachts AB80 - the S8 is tuned for efficiency and range rather than outright pace.
What do owners and crew report about the Azimut Azimut S8?
Called the engine room well-equipped with electronic controls, a gyroscopic stabiliser, generators and a watermaker. (Nick Burnham, yacht journalist, Motor Boat & Yachting, on board at Cannes Yachting Festival 2019)
Who it is for: The owner who wants the S Collection's fast coupe character at a larger scale with a small crew and full accommodation.