Azimut S8

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.

Speed, price and what owners actually say

Boat International's own published performance data places the S8 in the top 10 percent by speed among motor yachts of comparable size, with cruising speed roughly 5.91 knots and top speed roughly 7.43 knots above the average for the class, an independently measured comparison rather than the yard's own claim. Pre-owned examples have been listed between roughly 2.4 and 5 million euros, averaging around 3.3 million euros at an average age of three years, which brokers cite as evidence the platform holds its value reasonably well against newer, similarly specified rivals entering the same used market.

Owner-forum discussion of Azimut yachts more broadly, rather than the S8 specifically, describes wiring issues on some early hulls that owners report as resolved under warranty, alongside a separate, more serious complaint on one boat about poorly fitted ancillaries that should not have passed inspection before sale. Neither report names the S8 directly, so they should be read as general Azimut quality-control history rather than a finding about this model, but a buyer commissioning a pre-owned example would be sensible to have any early-production hull surveyed carefully with that specific history in mind. Forum posters elsewhere describe the brand more positively, rating build quality at least equal to mainstream rivals and noting that most warranty-era issues on other Azimut models were long resolved by the time a boat reached its third or fourth owner-year, which is roughly the age at which most used S8 listings are now actually changing hands.

Для кого: The owner who wants the S Collection's fast coupe character at a larger scale with a small crew and full accommodation.