Azimut Magellano 43 For Sale

The Azimut Magellano 43 is a 13.63-meter trawler-style motor yacht and the smallest in the Magellano line, sitting below the 50 and 64. The name honors the Portuguese explorer, and the design intent matches it: long-distance, low-consumption cruising in a boat built around comfort and stability rather than outright speed. The hull is a dual-mode design by Bill Dixon, with exterior styling by Cor D. Rover and an Italian interior from Azimut's own style department. It suits owners new to motorboats as readily as experienced sailors moving off sailboats who want an easier vessel to handle.

Power comes from twin Cummins diesels, with 355 horsepower units fitted on the test boats and a 350 horsepower option available. The Magellano azimut runs in two modes: displacement at low speed with no change in trim, and planing when you push the throttles. Top speed is just over 23 knots, with one boat returning 22 knots carrying half fuel, half water and five crew. The pointed bow stem and narrow waterline beam add buoyancy and volume forward, which keeps the boat from pitching hard between waves; it refused to slam in choppy conditions and stayed docile at marina speeds. The hydraulic steering is light and quick, with a small turning circle for the type, aided by a bow thruster.

The Azimut Magellano 43 range is built around efficiency between 10 and 20 knots. At a 15-knot cruise (around 2120 rpm) it averages 80 liters per hour, giving more than 300 miles from its 1,600-liter fuel capacity. Drop to a constant eight knots and range extends to roughly 800 nautical miles while burning about 100 liters, and at that speed the boat runs at just 62 decibels. A nine-knot passage of about 90 miles uses around 180 liters. Long-range cruising at six to eight knots returns roughly 700 nautical miles.

Buyers choose between the flybridge version and the Azimut Magellano 43 HT hardtop. The HT has a flat roof with four windows in the saloon ceiling, two of which open, and a folding mast that drops air draft to 3.5 meters for inland waterways and markets such as the United States where fixed bridges must be cleared. The flybridge layout places the helm with a vertical wheel, engine controls set near the gunwale for close-quarters docking, a galley at the aft end, a large fridge-freezer, and a dinette with a folding table. Both helm stations are arranged so the skipper stays among guests on long passages. Outside there is a flat rectangular sun deck at the bow, cockpit seating with a teak table, and a large bathing platform.

Below deck the Magellano 43 azimut carries a three-cabin layout. The master has its own ensuite with a separate GRP shower, generous bed width and unusual floor space around the berth; one guest cabin has twin berths that push together to form a king, and the third cabin can be specified as a single berth or built out as a utility and storage room for liveaboard use. The second bathroom also has a separate shower. Furniture is walnut with light textiles, fabric-trimmed cupboard doors, and opening port lights in each cabin to reduce reliance on air conditioning. The galley links to the cockpit for alfresco serving and includes an induction cooker with oven below, a deep sink, and storage with foam-cut inserts for plates and cutlery.

For anyone considering an Azimut Magellano 43 for sale, the build shows in details like burnished stainless welds, a cast stainless anchor with automatic windlass, RayMarine plotters, and an onboard generator. The Azimut Magellano 43 price on one well-specced example came to $1.2M NZD as floated, with the bare boat at $1.1M NZD. Worth weighing against that are practical quirks noted onboard, such as the lack of a galley drawer on one side, with cutlery storage placed across the boat.