AZUL is a Lagoon catamaran built around ease: broad decks across two hulls, a flybridge, a cockpit and a bow trampoline, each a different place to settle. What sets her apart is felt after dark. A large lithium battery bank carries the air conditioning until morning while the generator stays off, so the cabins are cool, the anchorage is quiet and nothing smells of exhaust. Guests fall asleep to the sound of water against the hulls. Her crew look after the sailing, the anchoring and the table, which leaves each day to be shaped by swims, meals and whichever cove looks most inviting.
Above, the flybridge, cockpit and lounging areas have been given fresh cushions, and the trampoline at the bow has head cushions shaped for stretching out over the water. Soft seat bags can be moved to follow the shade or the view. A BBQ and an ice maker turn lunch on deck into an easy, lingering affair, the Fusion Indoor & Outdoor audio system plays music wherever guests gather, and a deck shower rinses off the salt. Inside, the saloon pairs richer wood with leather, has full air conditioning and a TV, and suits a slower evening over chess or a hand of Uno.
Her hydraulic swimming platform lowers to sea level, so stepping in, climbing out and launching the toys take no effort. The Seabob iAqua Dart Nano Xtreme and a sea scooter draw swimmers along beneath the surface, a paddleboard and snorkelling kit suit a still morning, and the Highfield tender tows the wakeboard, water ski and tube. There is a fishing rod for anyone patient, and guests may ask for a sea kayak to explore the shore at their own speed. With so much ready in the water, she suits guests who want energetic days as much as idle ones.
Practical touches keep things smooth. Her lighting, tender lift, gangway and anchor winch can all be controlled from a smartphone, a strong searchlight helps with passages after dark, and the anchor chain is stainless steel. With a water maker, an inverter and a generator, she is self-reliant away from port, and WiFi is aboard for those who need to stay in touch. In the Ionian, where hops between islands are short and anchorages sheltered, that independence means more time in quiet bays and less time spent tied to a quay, with the crew attending to every detail along the way.