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Azimut's flybridge series — the heart of the range, Fly 53 to Fly 82
If your boating life centers on people — family weekends, guests aboard, long evenings on the water — the Fly series is where Azimut concentrates its broadest appeal. Every Fly model is built around the flybridge: a second living level with helm, seating, and sun space that effectively doubles the entertaining area of the boat.
We review four Fly models in depth, from the 55-foot Fly 53 to the 81-foot Fly 82. Across the series you get Azimut's signature glass-heavy styling, three to four cabin layouts, and hulls tuned for comfortable Mediterranean-style cruising rather than outright speed.
The Fly Lineup, Smallest to Largest
Every Azimut Fly model we review in depth, in the order owners step up through the series.
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Azimut 53 Fly — 53ft Italian flybridge motor yacht. Three cabins, open flybridge, Volvo Penta IPS pod drives, planing hull with carbon fiber construction. Azimut|Benetti Group. Expert reviews and buyer advisory from Minted Yachts, Fort Lauderdale.
The Azimut Fly 60 pairs Carbon Tech construction with twin 900hp Volvo D13s for 31-knot performance—three true cabins, crew quarters, and a three-zone flybridge in just under 60 feet.
Azimut Fly 68 — 68ft Italian flybridge motor yacht. Four cabins, open flybridge, carbon fiber construction, Volvo Penta IPS pod drives up to 29 knots. Azimut|Benetti Group. Expert reviews and buyer advisory from Minted Yachts, Fort Lauderdale.
Azimut 82 Fly — 82ft Italian flybridge motor yacht. Four cabins, full-beam master, crew quarters, flybridge with hardtop. Twin MAN V12 engines, carbon fiber build. Azimut|Benetti Group. Expert advisory from Minted Yachts, Fort Lauderdale.
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Moving Up the Fly Series
Fly owners rarely stop at their first Fly. The typical path runs Fly 53 to Fly 60 or 68 as families grow and cruising ranges stretch, and the Fly 82 is where the series hands over to crewed yachting. Each step up keeps the same deck logic and helm feel, which is exactly why the progression works — you are buying more boat, not learning a different one.
If you are choosing your first Fly, buy for the guests you actually host today; the series will be there when you outgrow it.
Our Take
The Fly series is where Azimut prints money, and for good reason — it is one of the most complete flybridge lines in production boating. Ask me where the sweet spot sits today and it is the Fly 68: real cabin volume, IPS handling that shrinks the boat around you, and a flybridge with optional hardtop you can genuinely host on.
The 53 is the right first Azimut for most families. The 82 is a different conversation — that is the edge of crewed territory, and I make buyers walk a Grande 26M before they sign for one, just so they choose with open eyes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is an Azimut Fly good for Florida and Bahamas cruising?
Yes — the Fly series suits the Florida-Bahamas run well: the flybridge earns its keep in that climate, and the reviewed models carry the range for Keys and Bahamas hops. Check the verified spec table on each review page for draft and fuel capacity before you commit to a specific crossing plan; we arrange sea trials out of Fort Lauderdale so you can judge the boat in the waters you will actually use.
What is the Azimut Fly series?
The Fly series is Azimut's flybridge line — motor yachts built around a second living level with an upper helm, seating, and sun space. It is the broadest series in the range; we review the Fly 53, 60, 68, and 82, spanning roughly 55 to 81 feet. Fly models favor entertaining space and comfortable cruising over outright speed.
Which Azimut Fly model is right for a family?
Match the boat to the guests you host today. The Fly 53 handles a family of four comfortably in three cabins; the Fly 60 and 68 add space and a fourth cabin option for guests or crew; the Fly 82 moves into crewed territory. Most owners step up through the series rather than buying the biggest first.
How does the Azimut Fly series compare with Princess or Sunseeker flybridge yachts?
The Fly series competes head-on with the Princess F Class and Sunseeker Manhattan lines. Azimut leads on design risk — more glass, bolder styling, earlier technology adoption — while Princess and Sunseeker evolve more conservatively. Build quality is comparable at this tier; the decision usually comes down to styling taste, layout fit, and the deal in front of you. We broker all three and will give you the straight comparison for the models you are weighing.
How much does an Azimut Fly cost to own?
Plan around the big five: dockage, insurance, maintenance, fuel, and — from the Fly 82 up — crew. As a rule of thumb, owners budget high single digits as a percentage of the vessel's value per year in running costs. Every Fly review page includes our line-item operating-cost estimates for Southeast U.S. ownership, and we will run numbers for your specific situation on request.
Which Fly Fits Your Life?
Tell us how you plan to use the boat — guests, range, crew or no crew — and we'll give you the straight story on where in the Fly series you belong, new or brokerage.
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