Azimut 45

Onboard the Azimut 45

The Azimut 45 is built for a day on the water rather than a floating hotel: at 13.7 metres she carries up to 11 guests with a layout that puts the emphasis on the cockpit and aft deck rather than below-deck volume. Two cabins give a place to change, stow bags or take shade at midday, but the real living space is outside, where the al fresco dining setup turns a simple anchorage stop into a proper seated lunch rather than a plate balanced on a knee.

With a cruising speed around 32 knots, the Azimut 45 covers ground quickly enough to make the most of a single charter day out of Saint-Tropez — anchoring in the Gulf off town for a swim and lunch, running out to the Pampelonne offshore mooring for a tender-in to a beach club, or pushing further toward Cap Taillat when conditions are settled. The size keeps her manageable for smaller groups without losing the sense of occasion that a seated al fresco meal on deck brings, whether that's a family lunch or a client outing with a view back toward the village.

She suits guests who want a fast, capable day boat with genuine dining space rather than a stripped-out tender or an oversized motor yacht for a party of a few. Couples, small families and business groups booking a half-day or full-day charter from Saint-Tropez will find the cabin count and 11-guest capacity realistic for comfort rather than a number pushed to its limit, and the speed leaves room to adjust the route on the day if the wind or the crowd at one anchorage calls for a change of plan.