With its graceful lines and modest trim, this boat feels quite timeless
The style of Azimut’s Magellano 60 is a world away from the radical cutaways and faceted hull angles of the Fly, S and Verve lines. In place of unflinching modernity, what we have here feels far more classical and self-effacing and as the new entry point to the four-strong Magellano line, that’s exactly as it should be. There’s a clean, pared back linearity to the external form and a modest confidence to the trim that makes this boat feel quite timeless. The block-coloured hull and the weightlessness of the upper deck also lend this boat a much lower profile than you might expect of a 60ft flybridge cruiser – and at the aft end of the superstructure, like impeccably debonair go-faster stripes, those elegant teak louvres have become something of a Magellano trademark.
Clearly then, this boat is designed to evoke a sense of seafaring heritage and yet when you step on board, the internal arrangement actually feels very fresh. The external cockpit, for instance, surfs the latest trend, with fore-and-aft furniture and a glass