Azimut will give the new Fly 70 its public debut at the 2026 Cannes Yachting Festival. The extended, open stern makes the immediate visual impression, but buyers should also notice a discrepancy in the official data. The model page lists three Volvo Penta IPS 1350 units; the launch announcement says two. The installation on the displayed yacht needs confirming in Cannes.
The yard lists a 5.46 m beam, 1.56 m full-load draft and 44.85 t full-load displacement. Accommodation is for eight guests plus two crew, with 3,900 l of fuel and 1,000 l of fresh water. Quoted performance is up to 31 knots maximum and up to 25 knots at cruise.
Two Sterns For Two Ownership Patterns
The Terrace Cockpit uses a transparent transom, an eight-seat dining table and high-capacity storage below the deck. The Beach Cockpit changes the proposition: the transom opens while the bench lowers to create a sunpad at water level. This is not a decorative option. It affects child safety, tender handling, toy storage and how the yacht works during a day at anchor.
The flybridge is organised into three zones: a forward sunpad beside the helm, a central C-shaped dinette with wet bar and an open aft terrace. Before specifying loose furniture, a buyer should test wind exposure, the effective shaded area and communication between the flybridge and lower helm during close-quarters manoeuvring.
A Quieter Generator Claim Needs Testing
Azimut also introduces what it calls Silent Technology Pure. A particulate filter, silencer, ceramic blocks and a nitrogen-oxide catalyst are claimed to cut particulate emissions by 95 per cent and reduce sound pressure by more than 5 dBA while the generator is running.
Those figures should become a survey task rather than remain brochure copy: measure noise in closed cabins with air conditioning and a representative hotel load. Our first-time Cannes buyer guide explains why a short sales presentation is no substitute for a prepared inspection. For the Fly 70, that list should cover the confirmed engine count, IPS service access, generator maintenance, sightlines from both helms and the operational consequences of the chosen cockpit.
