The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2016 (FLIBS) will be the opportunity for the Azimut|Benetti shipyard to launch the Verve 40, the first  Azimut Yachts weekender.

After a ‘European tour’ playing a leading role at top boat shows in the Mediterranean, Azimut|Benetti Group is now attending the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, the sector’s leading event in the United States, with an even bigger fleet than in past years: 18 Azimut Yachts models, including the Verve 40 for its world premiere and three Benetti best sellers.
 
Azimut|Benetti confirms how important the American market is, by taking an even bigger fleet than last year to the 2016 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (Flibs) from November 3 to 7.

The Group will be represented by 21 models at this US boat show, one of the most important in the country, and it is no coincidence that the event has been chosen as the showcase for the worldwide launch of the new Verve 40 from Azimut Yachts, the first weekender built by the shipyard.

Another standout yacht on show is the Azimut 66 Fly, while the Benetti shipyard will be represented by Vivace 125’ (Ironman), Veloce 140’ (Drew) and Crystal 140’ (Mr D).

The new  Verve 40, the first weekender by Azimut Yachts

On its first official outing after an exclusive premiere at the Newport Boat Show, Azimut’s new Verve 40 is being given its international launch at the FLIBS, marking the entry of the shipyard into the popular sport walkaround segment on the US market.

Verve 40 combines all the typical characteristics of traditional US walkarounds and day cruisers, but stands out from them for its elegance, its sophisticated style and its spaciousness, with a cabin area so big it clearly earns its definition as a weekender.

Fitted with three outboard Mercury Verado engines rated 350 hp, Verve 40 has a top speed of 44 knots and cruises at 37 knots.