Azimut 53

Onboard the Azimut 53

Azimut 53 pairs a full-width flybridge with a cockpit that stays open rather than cluttered, sized for eleven guests without crowding the deck. Below, three cabins allow a two- or three-couple overnight without anyone doubling up in the saloon, and the 17-metre hull keeps handling manageable through the Med-mooring turns at Nouveau Port.

A typical afternoon out of Port de Saint-Tropez runs south into the Gulf anchor field for a swim stop in calm water, then a slow pass along the Pampelonne coastline as the light drops — the kind of run this yacht's low freeboard and flybridge sight-lines suit well, without needing the fuel margin a longer island crossing would ask for.

Eleven guests suits a full day out with friends or a corporate lunch group taking in the view of the village from the water; for an overnight in Port Grimaud's canal, six or seven aboard lets the three cabins work as proper sleeping space instead of a tight fit. The layout carries both use cases without asking for a different boat, provided numbers and nights are agreed before departure.