Azimut bills its Seadeck 6 as a long-distance family cruiser that offers excellent fuel economy and speed along with cutting edge and high efficiency power management. Overall, they say, she produces 40 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions than a comparable, purely petroleum-powered yacht of similar size. At the helm, Senior Editor Chris Dixon found that the Seadeck was thoroughly enjoyable to throw around. Hull number one was driven by a trio of 450-horsepower Volvo Penta IPS drives (triple 380’s are also available), which appeared to be easy to access and service from a low-overhead, but spacious engine room. The triple IPS in combination with the well-designed hull made for an incredibly quiet ride. I measured about 75 dBA with the yacht running at 20 knots with the rear window and door open, and about 65 dBA closed up. She then steadily and strongly accelerated to a top speed of 33.4 knots. It’s safe to say that she moves.
