The Azimut Verve 42 continues the company’s move into the outboard market, following the success of the Verve 47
The driving force behind Azimut’s decision to enter the outboard market is the perception that the US market lacks a niche model: a fast cabin cruiser combining the functionality and speed of centre console fishing boats with the glamour, quality, comfort, looks, and social personality of yachts inspired by Azimut’s Italian DNA.
The first model was the Verve 47, featuring the best of high-performance American outboards and Italian cabin cruisers. The Verve 42 distills this concept into an even more concentrated form, on a more compact model with all the characteristics that made the Verve 47 a best seller.Â
The result is the debut of the Verve 42, a 13m weekender that again resets the bar in the category, transforming the liveability of its predecessor to work in a smaller space and radically broadening the demographic of potential customers. The Verve Over 30 Verve 42’s have been sold and there is a waiting list of about two years for anyone wishing to buy one today.
As on the Verve 47, the Stepped ‘V’ Ventilated Tunnel (SVVT) hull designed by Peters reduces water resistance by ensuring smooth, clean entry, without sacrificing excellent performance. The interiors and exteriors by Italian designer Francesco Struglia reveal a design approach that enhances function through emotion. Outside, distinctive lines are complemented by hull windows that go up the gunwale and give the helm station a sense of freedom and harmony with the water.
With three Mercury outboard engines rated 400 hp or 450 hp, Verve 42 has a top speed up to 45 knots and a cruising speed of 33 knots.
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