Azimut Atlantis 51 For Sale

The Azimut Atlantis 51 is an Italian-built sports coupe cruiser, part of the Atlantis range that sits at the sporty end of the Azimut line with a hardtop and sliding roof rather than a flybridge. Designed by Marco Biagi and Filippo Salvetti of Neo Design, the boat pairs aggressive open-sport lines with unusually large interior volume, and it carries one of the widest beams in its class at 455 centimeters. Length overall is 53 feet 1 inch with a draft of 4 feet 3 inches. It suits a family that wants the feel of an open sports boat without giving up three-cabin accommodation, and the 2019 Azimut Atlantis 51 established the layout that defines the model. Buyers looking at an Azimut 51 Atlantis for sale are shopping a boat built around space and speed in equal measure.

Power comes from twin Volvo Penta IPS 800 pod drives, each a 600-horsepower diesel, named for the thrust Volvo attributes to a pair of inline 800-horsepower engines. The hull begins to plane at 12 knots and 1600 rpm, and acceleration is brisk: planing in about 7 seconds, 20 mph in 8.3 seconds, and 30 mph in 13.1 seconds. Top speed is around 35 to 36 knots, with one full performance test recording 32.7 knots at 3100 rpm. Fuel consumption runs near 5.8 liters per mile at 20 knots and about 6 liters per mile at a 30-knot cruise (2650 rpm). On the 380-gallon total fuel capacity the Azimut Atlantis 51 range works out to roughly 200 miles, with a measured best cruise of 19.7 knots returning 6 nautical miles per gallon. The pod drives include trim assist that automatically adjusts the transom interceptors, and Volvo's three rudder-response settings let you tune the steering feel.

The helm is laid out around a single-piece windshield for clear all-round visibility, with a 16-inch Garmin display on a carbon-fiber panel and a 7-inch Volvo display alongside. Controls include the IPS joystick for close-quarters maneuvering, digital engine throttles, a bow thruster, and a Seakeeper 6 gyro stabilizer panel; the gyro itself sits between the engines. The high-backed wraparound bucket seats use breathable battery-line upholstery and stand-sit bolsters, and a solid sliding roof section plus an opening side window bring in air. Below in the engine room, the twin Volvos connect to the pods via jackshafts that move the engines forward for better weight distribution, with raw-water strainers, outboard poly fuel tanks, a fixed fire system, and the generator all reachable around the tender garage.

The deck and cockpit are built for entertaining. The cockpit has sofas on both sides and a high-low coffee table that converts to a dining table, plus a bar with sink, fridge and ice maker, and a hi-lo TV. An electric barbecue folds into the transom door, the swim platform is a submersible high-low type, and a letterbox passerelle extends for stern-to berthing. The tender garage holds a 330-centimeter Pirelli J33 built by Tecnorib, or a Williams 325. The aft and bow sun pads include pop-up LED lights, adjustable backrests and a folding cabana, the afterdeck is finished in low-maintenance EdgeTech composite decking, and a closeable glass aft door is available for colder climates.

What sets the Atlantis 51 layout apart is three cabins, a dinette and a galley all below deck, rare on a 50-foot sports cruiser. The owner's suite sits forward with full-height headroom, large side windows, a double skylight, under-bed storage, a vanity and a pull-out stool, with an ensuite featuring a rainfall shower. The galley is fitted with Miele appliances and faces the dinette to use the full beam, and the boat can carry a washer/dryer, dishwasher and a 40-inch TV. The VIP cabin works as a second suite, its double splitting into twin singles on a sliding rail system, and the third cabin adds berths many rivals omit, served by a separate day head and shower. When weighing an Azimut Atlantis 51 price against other 50-footers, that three-cabin-plus-saloon arrangement, the Volvo IPS 800 power and the Italian fit and finish are the points that justify the boat's position in the segment.