2023 Azimut Yachts Grande 27M

Introduction

COMPASS is a 2023 model-year Azimut Grande 27M with five staterooms, including a main-deck owner’s suite and four guest staterooms below. Her sheltered aft deck connects to the main salon and formal dining area. The flybridge provides a separate space for outdoor dining and relaxation.

Description

COMPASS is a 2023 Azimut Grande 27M that combines an 88-foot footprint with five guest staterooms, a main-deck owner’s suite, generous outdoor living areas and performance approaching 28 knots. Her layout makes her particularly appealing for family cruising, with private accommodations and several separate places to dine, relax and enjoy the water. 

Her exterior, designed by Stefano Righini, has sweeping lines, extensive glazing and a raised pilothouse. Fiberglass construction is combined with carbon-fiber components in the superstructure to reduce weight high in the yacht. The result is a substantial flybridge yacht with a sporty profile and considerable living space for her length. 

Inside, Achille Salvagni’s design brings together curved forms, natural light and contemporary Italian furnishings. COMPASS’s published equipment and interior description identifies wood flooring, bronze accents, a custom stone dining table, and furniture from Poltrona Frau and B&B Italia. These details give the interior a residential character suited to extended time aboard. 

The sheltered aft deck serves as an outdoor dining and gathering area, with direct access into the salon. Large salon windows maintain views of the water, while the lounge and forward formal dining area create distinct spaces within the main living room. The galley supports meal service, and the raised pilothouse gives the captain a dedicated operating position. 

One of COMPASS’s strongest features is her five-stateroom arrangement for up to ten guests. The owner’s suite sits forward on the main deck, providing separation from the guest cabins and convenient access to the main living areas. Large windows, an oversized bed and a desk or vanity are reported in the listing. Below, the accommodation comprises a VIP cabin, another double cabin and two twin cabins—a useful combination for couples, children and friends. Separate crew quarters are listed as two cabins accommodating up to three crew. 

The flybridge provides another substantial entertaining area, with dining, sunbeds, a Neolith Calacatta-topped bar and a Kenyon grill. A hardtop with a sliding soft top allows guests to adjust the balance of shade and sunshine. At the stern, the tender garage and launching arrangement connect with a beach area and pivoting platform, supporting swimming, tender operations and time close to the water. 

Twin MAN V12-1900 diesels deliver a combined 3,800 horsepower. Azimut quotes model performance of up to approximately 24 knots cruising and 28 knots maximum, depending on loading, sea conditions and hull condition. COMPASS’s published listing reports approximately 881 and 878 engine hours, which should be updated as the yacht continues to operate. 

Reported onboard systems include CMC Stabilis Electra fin stabilizers for comfort underway and at anchor, bow and stern thrusters, two approximately 27 kW Cummins Onan generators, Condaria chilled-water air conditioning rated at 180,000 BTU/hour, a 180-liter/hour watermaker and a Simrad Platinum electronics package.