The italian luxury yacht builder Azimut Grande of the Azimut–Benetti Group, announced that the new Azimut Grande 140 superyacht will boast the new wave-piercing hull coupled to a lightweight pod system, as a result of a new partnership with Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce will manufacture, exclusively to the shipyard, state-of-the-art carbon podded propulsion system series, specifically created for the all-new D2P Displacement to Planing hull with the “Wave piercer” bow.

Rolls Royce Carbon Azipull 65C

Thanks to the agreement signed in exclusive with Azimut Grande, Rolls Royce will bring a revolutionary innovation on board the line of this new generation: the Rolls-Royce carbon Azipull 65c pod.

The Rolls-Royce pods are able to produce over 2.000 kW power each. The main purpose has been to develop the best hull shape for the Rolls-Royce propulsion pod, according to the layout/exterior model design brief, optimising all the hydrodynamic aspects as well as the hull tunnel, to obtain the best possible water flow over the propellers.

The D2P_Displacement to Planning  hull with the “Wave Piercer” bow has been conceived specifically for the Rolls-Royce pod propulsion system. Through an optimisation process of all the geometrical aspects of the stern tunnel and those related to hydro-dynamical coefficients, the improved propulsive efficiency of the pod drives compared with conventional axis line propulsions has been optimised.

The innovative Rolls-Royce propulsion system, an azimuthal pod which allows control over the drag of each pod through 360°, guarantees optimal manoeuvrability at high speed, but also at low speed and while docking. Dynamic behaviour and general hull manoeuvrability at different speeds have also been accurately studied.

Rolls-Royce Azipull 65c – Key Features

A transmission with azimuthal pulling propellers (rotatable through 360°), permits easy handling with a simple joystick, enabling the optimisation of interior “noble” spaces thanks to the shifting towards the stern of its center of gravity. Another advantage of the Rolls-Royce Azipull 65c transmission is it’s carbon construction, with a “twisted” profile – giving an improved hydrodynamic efficiency – with integrated exhaust emissions and a fin which improves course stability at different speeds. An expressly designed 5-6 blade propeller which finally optimizes overall performance.

Technical Specs of the luxury yacht Azimut Grande 140

Length Overall (LOA) 4 2 m 137’ 7”

Build Length (ISO 8666) 33,8 m 110’ 8”

Maximum beam 8,50m 27’ 8”

Maximum draft 2,23m 7’ 31

Full load displacement 270t lb

Fuel capacity 35.000 litres (9.245 US gals)

Fresh water capacity 4.000 litres (1.055 US gal)

Main Engines 2 x MTU 16V4000 M93L

rated at 2580kW @ 2100 rpm

Max Speed 22knots

Cruising Speed 17 knots

Range speed @ 12 kn 1300 n.m.

Generators 2 x Kohler 80kW

Bow thruster Hydraulic

Hydraulic system , 70 hp approx.

Exterior Styling & Concept Stefano Righini

Interior Design Redman Whiteley Dixon

Cabins 5/6 + 4/5 crew

Berths 12/10 + 7/9 crew