Azimut Verve 48
- LOA: 15.03 m
- Beam: 4.10 m
- Cabins: 2, 4 berths
- Engines: 3 x 600 hp Mercury Verado outboards
- Top speed: up to 50 knots, cruise up to 37 knots
- Hull: deep-V by Michael Peters
- Design: exterior and interior by Francesco Struglia
- Collection: Verve outboard sport weekenders
The performance flagship
The Verve 48 tops the outboard-powered collection with the range's highest performance and most complete accommodation. It offers two cabins in a package of just over 15 metres. It answers owners who want the Verve thrill with room to stay aboard in comfort. The size keeps it easy to own and berth, a genuine performance boat that stays simple to keep. For buyers who chase speed above all, it is the sharpest boat in the whole line.
Francesco Struglia shaped both the exterior and the interior, and naval architect Michael Peters drew the hull. The pairing gives the boat a sharp, modern look and a genuine offshore pedigree. Triple Verado outboards keep weight aft and free up interior volume. The deep-V hull draws on Peters' racing heritage. It is built for owners who want to feel at one with the sea at speed, with a hull that carves through a chop.
Lines and deck
The 48 wears a low, purposeful profile with an expanded cockpit that flexes for lounging and dining. A fold-down platform and a retractable ladder on the port side ease access to the water. The walkaround layout keeps movement around the boat safe and easy. A swim platform eases boarding from the sea. Every line serves the boat's performance brief, from the aggressive bow to the wide, muscular transom.
Deck spaces are tuned for an active, sun-filled life afloat, with the cockpit as the social heart. Stowage handles water toys for a full day out. The walkaround layout keeps guests secure under way. The bow converts to a sun lounge at anchor. It is built around speed, agility and time close to the sea.
A triple-Verado weekender that hits 50 knots on a Michael Peters deep-V, with two cabins for weekends away.
Interior and layout
Below deck the 48 offers two cabins with four berths and a head, generous accommodation for a fast weekender. Francesco Struglia gave the interior a clean, luxurious finish above the sportboat norm. Natural light and clever detailing make the most of the hull. The cabins give real privacy below the open deck. It is a comfortable retreat for weekends away.
The layout keeps weight sensible in service of performance while still offering real overnight comfort. Storage suits weekends away for a couple or a small family. The materials are chosen to handle an active, salty life. The forward cabin gives a genuine sense of retreat. It balances the collection's performance brief with liveable space below.
Engineering and pace
Three 600 hp Mercury Verado outboards drive the 48 to a top speed of around 50 knots, with a fast cruise near 37 knots. The outboard installation keeps weight aft and frees interior volume while giving explosive acceleration. This is the sharpest-performing boat in the Verve line. Trimming the outboards tunes the ride to the sea state. Owners get supercar pace with hands-on control.
Michael Peters designed the deep-V hull for planted, agile running at high speed, drawing on his offshore racing pedigree. The Verado outboards are simple to service and easy to maintain. Handling stays sharp through fast turns. The boat holds a clean attitude at cruise, flat and sure as the deep-V settles into a fast run. It combines raw pace with confident, predictable manners, so 50 knots feels planted instead of nervous.
The owner it suits
The Verve 48 is for the owner who wants the collection's fastest, most complete performance boat with real overnight comfort. Buyers who crave speed and the feel of an offshore hull will feel at home. It suits owners who value the driving as much as the destination. The two cabins cover proper weekends away. For many buyers it is the ultimate expression of the Verve idea.
It also appeals as a fast, luxurious tender or a second boat alongside a larger yacht. The outboards keep maintenance straightforward. For quick coastal runs and weekends away at pace, the 48 is the sharpest choice in the range. Its pace and design keep resale interest strong. Owning one is about the pure pleasure of speed and the offshore pedigree beneath the hull.
Who it is for: The owner who wants the fastest, most complete Verve, ideal for weekends away at pace or as a luxurious superyacht tender.