Azimut Grande 30M Wins Best of Show at FLIBS

The Azimut Grande 30M earned Best of Show honors in the Superyachts Over 60 Feet category at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Courtesy Azimut

The Azimut Grande 30M earned Best of Show honors in the Superyachts Over 60 Feet category at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where the 94-foot yacht made her U.S. debut. The award recognizes a model that brings together a distinctive design partnership, expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces and a new approach to onboard comfort.

The Grande 30M marks the first collaboration between exterior designer Alberto Mancini and interior architecture studio m2atelier. Their work introduces Azimut’s Barefoot Luxury concept, an approach developed for owners who favor a more informal, authentic lifestyle aboard rather than traditional expressions of yacht formality. The design language emphasizes clean lines, tactile materials, architectural details and spaces intended to feel welcoming and connected to the outdoors.

The spacious salon showcases Azimut’s Barefoot Luxury concept, an approach developed for owners who favor a more informal, authentic lifestyle aboard. Courtesy Azimut

On the exterior, Mancini’s profile incorporates the Infinity Skydeck, which is configured as a full walkaround space connecting the upper deck from stern to bow. Full-height glazing in the Glass House creates a panoramic lounge with views across the surrounding seascape. The Deck2Deck Terrace further extends the relationship between the interior and exterior living areas, creating a more fluid transition between the main deck and cockpit.

Inside, m2atelier’s design centers on understated materials and sculptural furnishings. Among the distinctive details is the Deconstructed Wall in the main saloon, an architectural composition of glass, floating steps and full-height decorative elements that creates a sense of transparency and visual separation. The dining table, meanwhile, takes its shape from a guitar pick, complementing the interiors’ emphasis on clean geometry.

Mancini’s profile incorporates the Infinity Skydeck, which is configured as a full walkaround space connecting the upper deck from stern to bow. Courtesy Azimut

The Grande 30M measures 94 feet, 2 inches overall, with a maximum beam of 23 feet, 11 inches. Accommodations include five guest staterooms and quarters for three crew. Twin 1,800-hp MTU engines with Rolls-Royce pod propulsion provide a reported top speed of 25 knots and cruising speed of up to 20 knots.

The yacht also incorporates Azimut’s D2P (Displacement to Planing) hull and extensive carbon-fiber construction. The combination of a wave-piercing bow design, reduced structural weight and pod propulsion is intended to improve efficiency, handling and onboard comfort.

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