Azimut S6
| LOA | 18.0 m |
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| Beam | 4.75 m |
| Cabins | 3 plus crew cabin |
| Engines | 3 x Volvo Penta IPS 700 (D8, 550 hp each) |
| Top speed | up to 35 knots |
| Construction | carbon fibre in the superstructure |
| Style | low coupe profile with sportfly helm |
| Collection | entry model of the S range |
The entry to the S Collection
The S6 is the smallest of the S range, the family that pioneered the yard's use of carbon and glass in sporty coupes. It offers three cabins and a crew cabin in a package built around speed and looks. It is the accessible way into the collection's fast, low-slung character. The size keeps it easy to own and berth, so a fast, striking boat never becomes a chore to keep. For owners moving up from a sportboat, it is a compelling next step into a yacht with overnight comfort and real presence.
Carbon-fibre construction lightens the boat and sharpens its performance, a hallmark of the S line. The design is drawn to feel dynamic and seductive on the water. Alberto Mancini's exterior language runs through the profile. The carbon build also frees up interior volume for the length. It suits owners who want a yacht that turns heads and moves quickly.
Lines and deck
The S6 wears the collection's low coupe profile with a sportfly helm set on a compact upper deck. Long window bands and a sleek hardtop give it an aggressive, purposeful stance. The cockpit and swim platform bring guests close to the water at anchor. The upper deck gives an open-air helm and lounging for fast, sunny days. Every line is drawn to look quick even at rest, from the raked screen to the long window bands.
Sun lounging and social space are concentrated for the boat's sporty brief. The main deck opens to the cockpit through wide glass in the collection style. A bathing platform draws guests down to the sea. Stowage handles water toys for a full day out. It is a yacht built around fast, sociable day cruising and the pleasure of arriving somewhere quickly.
Carbon build, triple pods and a 35-knot top end wrap the S Collection's fast coupe style into an 18-metre boat.
Interior and layout
Below deck the S6 sleeps guests across three cabins, with the width used to give a comfortable owner's cabin. Hull glazing keeps the interior bright and connected to the sea. The finish is contemporary and sporty in keeping with the exterior. Headroom and volume feel generous thanks to the carbon build. It is a calm, modern space below a fast profile.
A crew cabin gives the option of hired help without eating far into guest space. The main deck is arranged around the helm and a social saloon that opens to the cockpit. Storage suits weekends and short trips aboard. The owner's cabin gives a real sense of retreat. It is a layout tuned for fast day cruising and comfortable overnights.
Engineering and pace
Three Volvo Penta IPS 700 pods on the D8 block, at 550 hp each, drive the S6 to a top speed of around 35 knots. The triple-pod layout gives real pace with the ease of joystick docking. Carbon construction sharpens the acceleration and the handling. The setup keeps a fast boat easy to berth. Few sports yachts of the size are so approachable.
The hull is set up to feel planted and agile at speed, so fast passages stay confident. Pod control keeps the boat easy to handle in close quarters. Light controls flatter the person at the wheel. The boat holds a clean attitude at cruise, planted and sure-footed through fast, sweeping turns. The S6 delivers its speed in a way that rewards the owner-driver.
The owner it suits
The S6 is for the owner who wants the fastest, most design-led Azimut in a compact size. Buyers who prize looks and pace over cabin count will feel at home. It suits day cruising and short trips with the option of running it without crew. The carbon build gives it a genuine edge at the length. For many buyers it is the most exciting entry in the range.
It also appeals to owners moving up from a sportboat who want overnight comfort without losing the thrill. The crew cabin adds flexibility for longer days out. For fast Mediterranean days with friends aboard and calm nights at anchor, the S6 is a natural fit. Its design keeps resale interest strong. Owning one is about the pleasure of the drive, the low, glassy stance and the way it gathers speed.
Двигатели и системы
| Engines | 3 x Volvo Penta IPS700 (D8, 550 hp each), EVC joystick control included as standard |
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| Construction | Carbon fibre in the superstructure to keep the centre of gravity low despite the triple-engine layout |
| Engine room | Extremely tight clearance around the triple pods; routine checks are fine but major work needs extensive dismantling, per Motor Boat & Yachting's test |
| What is not published | Generator and stabiliser specification |
Что сообщают владельцы и экипажи
Master cabin called exceptionally spacious for the size
6ft 3in of headroom, a 6ft 4in by 5ft 4in diagonal bed, and generous storage and natural light, unusual on a 59-foot boat.
Alan Harper, Motor Boat & Yachting (sea trial, 8 June 2020)Engine room named as the boat's real weak point
Access is extremely tight with hardly any air around the triple IPS pods, and anything beyond routine servicing needs extensive dismantling.
Alan Harper, Motor Boat & Yachting (sea trial, 8 June 2020)Handling praised despite the unusual triple-pod layout
Described as a sweet-handling boat with a joystick system that becomes intuitive with practice once the operator adjusts to three engines instead of two.
Alan Harper, Motor Boat & Yachting (sea trial, 8 June 2020)
Сильные стороны и что учесть
Сильные стороны
- Genuinely sweet-handling despite an unusual triple-engine layoutMotor Boat & Yachting's test found the joystick-controlled triple IPS setup intuitive in practice and the boat responsive at the helm.
- Master cabin and VIP suite outsized for a 59-foot boatThe lower-deck accommodation benefits directly from the engine placement, giving both cabins more headroom, bed size and floor area than the class norm.
- Efficient, quiet cruising with improved rangeMBY found the S6 quiet and economical cruising in the low-to-mid 20s knots, with significantly greater range than the outgoing 55S it replaced.
На что обратить внимание
- Engine room access is a real ownership costMBY's tester found hardly any air around the triple pods, and warned that anything beyond routine servicing requires extensive dismantling, a maintenance cost a buyer should budget for.
- Fuel burn rises sharply at wide-open throttleConsumption reaches 224 litres per hour at wide-open throttle, about 90 litres per hour more than the 55S it replaces, which narrows range to 239 miles at that speed.
- Guest cabin storage is tightMBY's review noted the guest cabin could use additional drawers or shelves, a minor but real complaint on an otherwise well-appointed boat.
Практическая информация
| Starting price | EUR 1.28 million ex. VAT (GBP 1,485,000 ex. VAT as tested in the UK, Motor Boat & Yachting, 2020) |
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| Fuel burn | 224 l/h at wide-open throttle (35.5 knots two-way average); quiet and economical cruising in the low-to-mid 20s knots |
| Range | About 239 nautical miles at wide-open throttle; MBY did not publish a cruise-speed range figure |
| Servicing | Budget for harder engine-room access than a twin-engine rival; anything beyond routine maintenance on the triple IPS setup needs extensive dismantling |
| What is not published | Generator, stabiliser and watermaker specification |
Для кого: The owner who wants the fastest, most design-led Azimut in a compact coupe they can run themselves.