The 80' Azimut Carat Flybridge Motor Yacht KOPKAPY is an open and largely informal family yacht, a trait she shares with other models in the Azimut line. Her informality does not imply any lack of quality in her finish, however. Cherry bulkheads, cabinetry and overhead accents are highly detailed, well fitted and finished in high-gloss lacquer that twinkles with clear reflections of recessed overhead lights.
The full-beam master is near amidships. The master is separated from the engine room by the crew's quarters. The master has a vanity and a large walk-in locker to port, and a comfortable settee to starboard. The head includes a spacious shower, a bidet and two sinks.
VIP guests are accommodated in a bow stateroom with an island queen berth. The remaining four guests occupy two twin-berth cabins, port and starboard between the master and VIP staterooms. Though more compact, the twin cabins are finished and outfitted as nicely as the two main staterooms. For example, the VIP and twin cabins have nearly identical heads: all have circular showers with water outlets overhead that provide the rain-showering equivalent of surround sound. Curved acrylic shower doors rotate out of the way when not in use, allowing extra floor space in front of the toilet and sink.
The Carat's dining area in the American version replaces the five outboard chairs with a large banquette. Both have a compact galley to port, facing the table. A beautifully built tambour panel lets the galley remain open as a buffet for informal dinners and cocktail parties. During more formal meals, the panel can be closed for privacy.
A lower helm is forward of the galley. Aft, the saloon has fixed seating on two settees facing an entertainment center in the after corner of the room. Like many yachts, the Carat has a power sliding glass door in a glass bulkhead aft, but unlike many other such doors, Azimut's is weather-tight. It includes an innovative system that offsets as it closes, sealing tightly against a gasket.
The afterdeck is spacious and fully protected from sun and rain by the extended flying-bridge deck above. Full-length side decks and aft mooring stations with raised capstans, cleats and roller fairleads make docking a snap.
A single stairway leads to an integral swim platform. In port or at anchor, a transom door provides entry to the engine room and, through it, access to the crew's quarters. Stern stowage lockers large enough for personal watercraft flank the door.
Accessibility in the engine room is good outboard of the engines, excellent in all other areas. Emergency fire dampers on the ventilation ducts and a structural cage around the V-drive shaft, safety features too often omitted.
The flying-bridge deck is huge. Even with a tender stowed aft and a large sunpad, there is still plenty of room for socializing. The driver's pod at the centerline helm has enough space for a companion on either side. Abaft it, curved settees flank a small table with what Azimut calls a perimeter leaf. This expands the table by wrapping around, rather than inserting in, the smaller top.
In addition to an open aft stair, an innovative alternating-tread wood stair accesses the flying bridge from the galley. Steeper than most stairs to preserve space, it has footpads rather than full-width treads. It is a clever design that has proved safer than inclined ladders in applications afloat and ashore.
The Azimut 80 Carat's combination of reliable composite construction, interior and exterior comfort, smart yet subdued styling and excellent performance make her a jewel worthy of consideration. She is suitable for formal or informal entertaining, day-tripping or extended cruising.
Salon
Overhead paneling with recessed lights
Wood valances, port and starboard
Drop-shades and drapes, port and starboard
Drapes, aft
Curved cherry cabinetry, port, with Fujitsu flat screen TV with remote control lift
Bose stereo
Bose speakers, port and starboard
Burled wood countertop, port and starboard outboard
Coffee table, port and starboard
Dining Salon
Marble tiled sole Cherry wood overhead trim piece with inlay and recessed lights
Built-in cabinetry, port, with privacy shutters to galley, three lower cabinets for secured glassware and china storage
Oval dining table with seating for 8
Frigomar ice maker
Electronic ship's safe
Galley
Built-in twin refrigerators and twin freezers, forward
Pantry, forward inboard
Door to port deck
Two Cherrywood cabinets, port outboard and centerline inboard, w/granite countertops
Miele 4 burner cooktop
Miele oven
Miele microwave oven
Miele dishwasher
Two round stainless steel sinks
Built-in cabinets overhead, port outboard and centerline inboard
Stairway to crew quarters and engine room, aft
ISE trash compactor
Master Stateroom
Full Beam Stateroom
King size island berth
Two swing-arm reading lamps on headboard
Mirror on aft bulkhead
Overhead soffit with two recessed lights
Oval portlights, three port and three starboard all with drop-shades, curtains and matching lambrequins
Vanity, starboard, with mirror, stool, six drawers and two cabinets
Closet with full length mirror
An abundance of drawer storage
Sharp TV, Bose Lifestyle AM/FM & CD player
Master Head
Marble sole
Fiberglass overhead with recessed lights
Fiberglass soffit over countertop with three recessed lights
Vanity, outboard, with marble countertop and two sinks
Two mirrored medicine cabinets
Porthole with shades
Tecma head
Walk-in shower with overhead light
Tecma bidet
VIP Stateroom
Cherry wood overhead soffit with eight recessed lights
Curtains
Island berth
Two drawers below berth
Two swing-arm lamps
Cruisair SMX-II air conditioning control
Sony AM/FM
CD player
Sony flat screen TV
Walk-in closet to starboard with overhead recessed lights
VIP Head
Fiberglass overhead with four recessed lights
Built-in curved wood cabinet to port with marble countertop, backsplash, sink with faucet
Wood frame mirror over sink
Tecma head
Circular Lexan door to shower
Port Guest Stateroom
Ultrasuede overhead with recessed lights
Single berths to port and starboard
Pullman berth
Mirrored panels, aft
Two swing-arm lights
Hanging locker to port with light
Cruisair SMX-II air conditioning control
Two stereo speakers
Porthole with shade
Sony AM/FM
CD player
Port Guest Head
Fiberglass overhead with three recessed lights
Built-in cabinet to port and forward with marble countertop
Shower area with circular Lexan door
Tecma head
Portlight with shade
Starboard Guest Stateroom
Twin Berths
Curtains
Porthole
Built-in nightstand between berths
Sony AM/FM
CD player
Two stereo speakers
Mirrored panels on forward bulkhead
Two swing-arm reading lamps
Hanging locker to starboard with light
2nd Guest Head
Entry via companionway and starboard stateroom
Fiberglass overhead with recessed lights
Built-in vanity with marble countertop and sink
Mirrored panel above sink
Tecma head
Porthole with drop-shade
Shower with Lexan circular door
Crew Lounge/Laundry
Eight steps down from galley with courtesy step lights
Vinyl sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
Portlights with drapes
"L"-shaped dinette that converts to berth
Built-in cabinet with granite countertop, stainless steel sink
Miele Novotronic T4463C clothes dryer
Miele Novotronic W3365 clothes washer
Cruisair SMX-II air conditioning control
Frigomar refrigerator
Watertight door to engine room
Three 29.8kg CO2 fire system cylinders
Two pre-release cylinders
Sony AM/FM
CD player
Sony TV
High water alarm
Manifold to hot/cold water distribution
Crew Head
Vinyl sole
Fiberglass overhead with recessed lights
Fiberglass vanity with molded sink
Tecma head
Mirror at vanity
Stall shower
Starboard Crew Stateroom
Vinyl sole
Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
Cruisair SMX-II air conditioning control
Upper and lower single berth
Portlight with drapes
Hanging locker
Outside & Deck
Two 50amp Shore Power inlets
Passerelle
Teak over fiberglass swim platform
Twin garages, one set up for personal watercraft storage, second used as storage
Hydraulic swim ladder
Flybridge
Teak decks
Curved seating, port
Curved L seating, starboard
Large oval table, starboard
Fiberglass storage cabinet, starboard forward
Bench helm seat, forward on center and features:
Caterpillar display control panels
Searchlight controls
Trim-tab level indicator and controls
Delta Nav intercom
American Bow Thruster controls
Raymarine E80
Windscreen with stainless steel frame
Grill with fridge below (frigomar)
Stainless steel safety rails
12 person life raft
Opacmare davit
Zodiac RIB
Yamaha 40 hp outboard
Stainless steel grab rail, port and starboard
ZF single lever controls to each engine
Radar Arch with:
GPS antenna
Single horn
Ray marine Open array radar antenna
Sea Tel Sat TV antenna
Horn
Spotlight
GPS antenna
VHF antenna
Wave call 3000 Seatel
Electronics & Helm Station
Sea Tel satellite TV
Sea Tel Wave Call 3000 Sat phone
Searchlight (upper and lower stations)
VHF (upper and lower stations Ray Marine240E)
Ray marine Radar (upper and lower stations)
Ray marine ST2 Autopilot (upper and lower stations)
Ray marine ST2 display head
Ray marine Nav system (upper and lower stations E120)
Ray marine ST2 Rudder angle indicator (upper and lower stations)
Caterpillar display control panels (upper and lower stations)
Stereo (upper and lower stations)
Two stereo speakers
Came security video Explorer display
Intercom Deltaman
American Bow Thruster
White Star Compass
Custom Marble Floor
Pilothouse
Single lever ZF controls
Touchscreen ship's systems control panel
White Star compass
Delta Nav intercom
American Bow Thruster control
Two stainless steel grab rails
Caterpillar digital and analog displays
Ray marine Ray 240E VHF radio
Ray marine ST90 autopilot/display
Ray marine E120 nav/radar system
CAME CCTV camera control
Ray marine STL90 rudder angle indicator
Foredeck
Teak decks
Two stainless steel bow cleats
Flagstaff
Lofrans windlass with remote control
Anchor wash-down
Fire station
Chain locker with center divider
Approximately 90lb anchor
250' of chain
Bow sun lounge
Lights with safety lenses
Aft Deck
Fiberglass overhang with recessed lights
Two stereo speakers
Teak deck
TV (AK Billy)
Wood table on dual stainless steel pedestals with great seating
Locker, port forward
Lofrans warping winch, port and starboard, with foot switch
Three lockers, aft
Fire hose outlet, in center locker
Control panel for aft stairway, port and starboard garages