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Azimut 55E Flybridge — Thailand An Azimut flybridge in the 55-foot class is a study in how much cruising comfort can be drawn from a compact platform. The saloon is laid out open-plan, so the eye travels uninterrupted from the teak-laid cockpit right through to the inside helm — a small architectural decision that changes how the whole yacht feels underway, with everyone in the same conversation rather than divided between inside and out. The hull carries the signature the Italian yard is known for: composed passage-making and reassuring handling when conditions turn less than perfect. She accommodates six guests across three cabins — an owner's cabin, a VIP cabin, and a third fitted with twin beds. Detailed bed configuration is available on request. A refit completed in 2022 keeps her presentation and systems current. For cruising Thailand, the format makes sense: shallow anchorages, short hops between islands, long lunches at anchor with the flybridge as the natural gathering point. The kind of yacht you take out for a week in the Andaman Sea and find yourself reluctant to hand back.