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![]() AZIMUT 38 FLY![]() A flying bridge yacht where Azimut concentrated its experience to contain costs, weight, consumption and optimize the quality/price ratio.
Lamination is carried out by Azimut's Turkish partner in a traditional manner as per Italian specifications and using materials that guarantee an osmosis-free hull for 5 years. Even the transmission, the chosen one is traditional and tested, allows reduced costs and safe performance. Another interesting solution is AMX Proteo, the digital switching management system that allows considerable energy savings. The soft start or the interlock start functions, for example, avoid the simultaneous starting and operation at maximum speed of the various electric motors, thus preventing absorption peaks.
TECHNICAL DATA![]() Yard: Azimut Yachts; via M. L. King, 9/11; 10051 Avigliana (Turin, Italy); tel. +39 011 93161; fax +39 011 9367270; website: www.azimutyachts.com CE category: B LOA: 12 m Hull length: 11.80 m Beam: 4 m Moulded depth: 3.65 m Draught at lower tip of propellers: 1.12 m Dry displacement: 10,600 kg; fully-laden displacement: 12,400 kg Maximum passengers capacity: 10 Berths: 4/5 Standard power: 2x355hp QSB 5.9 Cummins or the same engines set at 380hp Test boat power: 2x355 hp QSB 5.9 Cummins Total installed power: 710hp Total engine weight: 1,396 kg Dry displacement/installed power ratio: 14.93 kg/hp Type of transmission: V-Drive with in-line shaft Maximum declared speed: 32 knots Cruising speed: 26 knots Declared fuel consumption at cruising speed: 98 litres/hr Range at cruising speed: approx. 290 nautical miles Fuel tank capacity: 1,100 litres Freshwater tank capacity: 400 litres Road transportation: escorted bulky load with dismantled roll bar Price with standard equipment and test boat power engines: Euro 320,000.00 + VAT. CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS![]() Hull and superstructures construction: the hull is in traditional and monolithic laminate, the superstructures and hull sides are in sandwich core, outer layer in vynilester resins and structures in orthophthalic and isophthalic resins. Deck: VTR sandwich and polyester resin Bow area: stainless steel bow fitting with anchor windlass on deck, chain locker with chain washing device, stainless steel pulpit, hatch in forward cabin, sunbed with cushioning and small handrail ![]() Cockpit: aft sofa with lockers with central passage for gangway access, four side lockers, stainless steel and teak flying bridge ladder with shaped steps, access to the side decks is via two teak steps Aft platform: access is through the starboard port, the aft platform is fitted with a fold-in swimming ladder, gangway/davit for tender launching, hot/cold water shower on the side of access ladder Helm station: on a higher level to starboard of the saloon, with window with lateral opening and small hatch opening on the flying bridge, seating for two, locker, Vessel View display for checking data of Cummins engines (rpm, pressure, voltage, consumption, etc.) and of other yacht data, Tridata, Raymarine C140, controls and flap indicators. INTERIORS![]()
FITTINGSStandard fittings: wood flooring in galleyOptional: 4kW or 7kW generator, 32kBTU air conditioning (7kw generator is required), heating, bow thruster, joystick control, TV set, navigation electronic instruments (package with Raymarine 140C or 120C), teak on deck, flying bridge and cockpit. IMPRESSIONSCONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTINGFuel: 3/4 tank full Freshwater: 1/2 tank full Passengers on board: 3 Wind: none Sea: slight swell.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE![]() Wheel and flap response: good, the yacht turns firmly and banks a good deal; moderate flaps are needed at low-average speed for adequate trim Helm station: good visibility and dashboard ergonomics, steering must be done in the sitting position Visibility: good when the yacht is horizontal Docking maneuverability: good, the joystick control coordinates bow thruster and engines for easy maneuvering. EVALUATION OF COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY![]() Deck: side decks are only protected by the railing, the two access steps are a bit steep but there is a handrail Cockpit: protected by the flying bridge and with a comfortable access to the gangway Flying bridge: the special ladder with asymmetrical steps leads quite comfortably up without occupying much space; ample areas for sunbathing and relaxing Interiors: comfortable, with a good level of privacy - 2 bathrooms - and a quite good overall ergonomics; sufficient number of handrails, engine noise may be improved Passengers' comfort: good for 4 persons Galley: an extractor fan is missing but there is the opening porthole; fittings are sufficient for short cruises Bathrooms: spacious and comfortable Engine room: access is through a hatch in the cockpit, spacious enough for inspection; noise insulation may be improved Electrical panel and wiring: for optimal consumption, the AMX Proteo management system controls parameters and systems with digital switching on bus line, display in galley and alarm repeaters on dashboard; 4kW or 7 kW generator, 220V/30A shore power fitting, 50A/24V battery-charger, 4x24V/90Ah service batteries, 2x24V/90Ah engine batteries, manual control panel of the Proteo System switches in guest cabin. |