1993 • Azimut 65

The 1993 Azimut 65 Motor Yacht is generally the Azimut 65 Pininfarina , an interesting high-performance Italian motor yacht. Azimut confirms that Pininfarina was brought in to design the Azimut 65, with the collaboration beginning in 1991. 1993 Azimut 65 Pininfarina — Specifications SpecificationApprox. Factory / Published Data Builder Azimut Yachts, Italy Model 65 Pininfarina Year 1993 Hull Fiberglass LOA 65 ft / 19.81 m Beam 18 ft / 5.49 m Maximum Draft 4 ft / 1.22 m Dry Weight Approx. 90,000 lb / 40,800 kg Fuel Capacity 1,150 US gal / 4,353 L Fresh Water 450 US gal / 1,703 L Holding Tank Approx. 300 US gal / 1,136 L Staterooms 3 Heads 3 Sleeping Capacity Approx. 6 Cruising Speed Approx. 20 knots Maximum Speed Approx. 27 knots Engines & Drives One documented 1993 Azimut 65 Pininfarina has twin MAN V12 diesels rated at 1,100 HP each , giving 2,200 total HP . Importantly, that vessel uses That propulsion arrangement explains the relatively strong performance for a 65-foot yacht of this period: approximately 20-knot cruise and 27-knot maximum speed . Layout The 65 Pininfarina typically has a substantial three-stateroom arrangement, with three heads , a large main salon/dining area, inside lower helm and extensive exterior entertaining areas. One period example describes guest accommodations forward and a private master stateroom aft , plus a large flybridge with wet bar/BBQ facilities. The design itself is significant: Pininfarina—better known for its automotive work—gave the Azimut 65 its distinctive low-profile superstructure and integrated hull/superstructure styling. Azimut itself describes the model as an important part of its early-1990s design history.80:T8f