Azimut has presented the Magellano 27M, the third-generation model in its Magellano series, with exterior design by Finnish designer Jarkko Jämsén and interiors by AMDL Circle, Michele De Lucchi and Davide Angeli.
The yacht is currently making its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, which runs until Sunday (13 September 2026), where Azimut picked up the Cannes Innovation Route Special Jury Award for the Azimut Yachts Grande 44M.
The Magellano 27M continues the series’ focus on long-range cruising, combining a hull designed for different operating speeds with an interior centred on a glazed main-deck loggia. The yacht uses a Dual Mode hull developed by the Azimut-Benetti Group R&D Department with P.L. Ausonio Naval Architecture.
The hull has a vertical bow, double chines and a central skeg. The vertical bow increases the waterline length and is intended to provide a smoother entry into waves, while the central skeg contributes to directional stability. The double chines reduce spray in heavier seas and distribute wave impact across two steps.
The hull is designed to operate at both displacement and higher cruising speeds, with the shape intended to reduce fuel consumption across the two modes. With twin MAN V12 engines producing 1,650hp each, the Magellano 27M has a cruising speed of between 16 and 18 knots. Its top speed is more than 24 knots, while its range is approximately 1,000 nautical miles at 12 knots.
The yacht’s exterior design is based around what Jämsén describes as the “bare shape”, with the profile incorporating an industrial line known as the loop. The design combines straight and curved elements, with surfaces around the loop kept relatively clear to reflect natural light and the surrounding sea and sky.
Wooden louvres at the stern form part of the Magellano series’ exterior design language. On the 27M, they also control how sunlight enters the aft areas, creating areas of shade and filtered light.
‘Loggia’ forms centre of interior design
The main deck is arranged around a large glazed area described by Azimut as a loggia overlooking the sea. Wooden architectural elements reference Mediterranean pergolas and patios, while extensive glazing provides views towards the surrounding landscape.
This design helps to provide continuity between indoor and outdoor areas. Rather than separating the main deck into a series of enclosed rooms, the design uses connected spaces and sightlines towards the sea.
Wood is the dominant interior material. In the main-deck saloon and owner’s suite, light oak is combined with walnut details, with different treatments including striped, engraved, flamed and sculpted surfaces.
The interiors also incorporate references to Japanese craftsmanship. Side tables use the traditional Naguri technique, while a HOSOO fabric on the wall above the headboard is hand-woven on 300-year-old Kyoto looms. Its pattern is based on a magnified cross-section of a tree trunk.
Metal details are used alongside the wood. Natural light enters through the yacht’s glazing and is moderated by light wood across the walls, ceilings and furnishings.
Lighting includes pieces by Produzione Privata, the design studio founded by Michele De Lucchi in 1990, including the Jona and Metafisica lamps. These are combined with designs from Artemide.
Dual Mode hull and onboard systems
The Magellano 27M uses approximately 30 per cent carbon fibre in its construction. According to Azimut, the material reduces overall weight and contributes to efficiency, fuel consumption and dynamic performance.
The yacht also incorporates Azimut Silent Technology, an in-house programme addressing noise, vibration and emissions. Technical measures include elastic mountings for the engines and generators, dedicated silencers and particulate filters.
An optional Zero Emission Hotel Mode uses LFP, or lithium-iron-phosphate, batteries to supply onboard services while the yacht is at anchor. The system allows guests to remain aboard without running the generators for part of the day or overnight, removing generator noise, vibration and associated emissions during stationary use.
The Magellano series’ long-range cruising concept dates back to its first model, launched in 2009. During the original Magellano Voyage that year, the yacht completed a winter Mediterranean crossing of more than 2,000 nautical miles. Yachtsman and journalist Dag Pike described the yacht as one that “sits solidly into the sea”.
The Magellano 27M represents the third generation of the series, retaining the long-range cruising focus while introducing a new exterior by Jämsén and an interior architecture developed by AMDL Circle and Michele De Lucchi.
Azimut has its headquarters in Avigliana, Turin, with five production facilities in Italy in Avigliana, Fano, Viareggio, Savona and Varazze, as well as a facility in Itajaí, Brazil. The brand produces motor yachts from 42ft to 144ft across seven series: Verve, Atlantis, Magellano, Fly, S, Grande and Seadeck.
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