DT 78
The 2024 Azimut 78 Fly DT 78 is a masterful blend of Italian elegance, innovation, and high-performance engineering. Designed by Alberto Mancini, this 78-foot yacht boasts sleek, contemporary lines and an optimized hull structure to enhance efficiency and seakeeping. Perfectly suited for luxurious cruising, it offers state-of-the-art technology and spacious accommodations, making it a standout choice in its class.
DT 78 showcases a sporty profile complemented by extensive use of glass, creating a seamless connection between the interior and surrounding waters. The expansive flybridge features multiple lounging areas, a wet bar, and optional hardtop for all-weather comfort. The aft cockpit provides a stylish alfresco dining space, while the foredeck offers additional sunbathing and relaxation areas.
Inside, the yacht features a sophisticated interior by Achille Salvagni, blending premium materials and bespoke furnishings. The salon benefits from panoramic windows, flooding the space with natural light. A large, open-plan dining area and galley ensure easy entertaining.
She can accommodates up to 8 guests across 4 en-suite staterooms, including a full-beam master suite with private seating and a spacious bathroom. Crew quarters are discreetly positioned aft with accommodations for up to 3 crew members.
Performance & Technology
Powered by triple Volvo Penta IPS1350 engines, the yacht delivers exceptional handling, a top speed of 33 knots, and an efficient cruising speed of 25 knots. Cutting-edge technology includes the Azimut Carbon-Tech structure for weight reduction and enhanced stability, the Integrated Control Panel for streamlined navigation, and the latest in soundproofing for a whisper-quiet ride.
DT 78 is a true marvel, offering unparalleled comfort, innovative design, and world-class performance for discerning yachting enthusiasts. Whether hosting elegant gatherings or enjoying serene ocean escapes, this yacht redefines the luxury cruising experience.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Accessible from the cockpit, via a teak-covered GRP ladder
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Single helm seat with protection cushion covers
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Fore sunbed area, starboard side, with protection cushion covers
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“C” shaped dinette on starboard side with cushion protection covers
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Teak table with double stainless steel support
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Bar cabinet with teak peninsula and top, with sink, fridge, and e waste bin
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Plexiglas flybridge screen with stainless steel lower frame
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Flybridge side handrails with upper carter in painted GRP
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Stern liferail in stainless steel with plexiglass closure and upper carter in painted GRP
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GRP non-slip floor
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Radar arch in carbon
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Instrument support mast
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Searchlight
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Dashboard consisting of:
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BRONZE PACKAGE electronic instrumentation (12″ touchscreen multifunction display + control keyboard with the following functions: chart plotter, integrated reading of water temperature, depth, speed, chain length, radar, system monitoring and alarms),integrated VOLVO engine control
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keys for activating: horn, alarm muting, anchor winch, chain washing system and flybridge lights, pre-installation for Hard-Top mechanism movement control
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Volvo Penta engine throttles with: single lever, automatic interceptors and LOW SPEED system
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Volvo Penta maneuvering joystick with joystick driving
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Adjustable steering wheel
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Second VHF station
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Dash board cover
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Stainless steel anchor roller
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Stainless steel bow pulpit
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Chain locker double GRP access door with gas pistons
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Anchor winch and chain washing pump controls
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Chain washing pump
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Stainless steel anchor line anti-rubbing protection
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Hatch (escape route) from crew cabin on fore sunbed area
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Fender storage locker (four) under fore sunbed area cushions with closure and drainage
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Fore sunbed cushions with cushion covers
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Opposed bench dinette cushions with cushion covers
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Storage compartment with glass racks on fore dinette bench
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Wind screen wiper system
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Side pulpit in stainless steel with upper carter in GRP (one per side)
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Side unloading doors in GRP with upward opening (one per side)
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Gray rubber rub-rail with knurled stainless steel section
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Walk arounds in teak
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Refueling and water filling plugs, black water suction points on walk arounds
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Tempered glass side windows of deckhouse bonded to GRP structure
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Wheelhouse semi-automatic access watertight door on starboard side of super structure
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Accessible through stainless steel gates, on both sides
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Two stainless steel aft gates
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Cockpit bench with cushions and cushion covers
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Teak table with double stainless steel support
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Three-panel manual saloon door with stainless steel frame and painted aluminum panels (folding on port side)
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LED lighting
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Ceiling-mounted watertight loud speakers
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Cockpit floor in teak
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Cockpit hatch leading to the engine room, inserted in the generator unloading fix hatch on floor board
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Engine room access ladder
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Emergency panel-battery cut-out with controls for: service, engine, generator battery cut-out, stern door mechanism
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Flybridge climbing stainless steel handrail
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Three storage lockers on deckhouse columns (two on port side, one on starboard side)
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Two cockpit bench lockers for storing fenders (four)
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Two lockers below cleat for storing anchor lines (one per side)
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Access from cockpit via two GRP stairways with teak steps
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engine room manual access door from cockpit steps (port side)
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Stern platform in carbon with teak coating and hydraulic lift mechanism
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Manual foldaway swimming ladder installed on starboard side
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Stainless steel climbing handle installed on starboard side
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Two stainless steel handrails to access the stern platform
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Shower with hot and cold mixer tap
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One stern storage locker in carbon: approximate dimensions (LxHxD) 2300 mm x 1270 mm x 1050 mm (7’7”x4’2”x 3’5”)
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Stern door in carbon with pantograph type opening hydraulic mechanism
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Two lockers for shore power socket (starboard side)
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Two water intake lockers (one per side)
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One storage locker at stern of the deck (port side)
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Platform dimensions: 1.40 x 4.30m (4’7” x 14’1”)
Located forward of the saloon on starboard side, it is accessible through:
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Internal access from saloon through sliding door(aft)
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Watertight door on starboard walk around (crew path)
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Internal dashboard consisting of:
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BRONZE PACKAGE electronic instrumentation (12″ touchscreen multifunction display + control keyboard with the following functions: chart plotter, integrated reading of water temperature, depth, speed, chain length, radar, system monitoring and alarms),integrated VOLVO engine control
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keys for activating: horn, windscreen wipers, windshield washer, alarm muting, anchor winch, chain washing system, battery parallel
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Volvo Penta engine throttles with: single lever, automatic interceptors and LOW SPEED system
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Volvo Penta maneuvering joystick with joystick driving
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Adjustable steering wheel
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Communication systems (VHF)
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Electrically adjustable helm seat
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Tableware storage cabinet under helm seats
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Electric panels cabinet aft of the steering zone, partially used as storage
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Carpeted floor
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LED technology lighting
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Socket
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Access from patio door
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Saloon entrance cabinet, on starboard side, with open compartment sand storage
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Three-seater sofa on starboard side
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Five seater “L”-shaped sofa on port side, partially used as storage
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Pouf in saloon
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Storage cabinet on starboard side
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Port side saloon cabinet with two drawers
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Dinette fixed table for eight people, on port side
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Lower deck access through wooden stairs on starboard side
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Concealed sliding door separating steering area and galley (raised)
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Carpeted floors
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LED lighting
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Saloon side blinds
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Saloon door blind
Located forward of the saloon, on port side of the wheelhouse, sharing the accesses with the wheelhouse.
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Gentas galley floor
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Gentas worktop
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One steel double sink
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Ceramic glass four-hob range with silicone pot holder
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Wall cabinet with extraction hood with external extraction
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20 l (0.71cu.ft) microwave oven + grill
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Double-door fridge / freezer with stainless steel finishing (total width 90 cm (2’11”)); total capacity (404 l + 168 l (14.26 cu.ft +5.93cu.ft))
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Storage on galley module on bulwark side
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Electrically openable window
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Crew zone access ladder
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Two-seater crew sofa with sliding table and stainless steel support, located fore
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LED lighting
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Sockets
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grid built in the internal furnishing
The lower deck cabins are accessible through a wooden ladder located forward of the saloon,on starboard side, followed by a corridor.
The corridor is composed of:
Full beam owner’s cabin, midship.
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Double bed at the center of the boat, with foldaway bed base and drawer-type storage
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Leather upholstered headboard
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Bed surround covered with mahogany frame 100 gloss
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Mattress, pillows and bedspread
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Two bedside tables with lower compartment and drawers at the sides of the bed
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Full-height mirror on fore bulkhead
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Cabinet under the ladder upholstered in leatherette with shelf-type storage
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Vanity with drawers, mirror, and pouf, located on starboard bulwark
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Direct access to the head through hinged door aft of the cabin,starboard side
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Direct access to separate dressing, with hanger bars and chest of drawers inside, through panel door aft of the cabin, port side
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Two-seater sofa with table, located on port bulwark
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Provision for TV system on bulkhead in front of the bed
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Two side windows with built-in openable portlight (one per side)
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Venetian blinds
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LED technology main lighting
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LED technology courtesy lighting
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Two headboard wall lights
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Wooden ceilings with central dome in painted GRP
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Carpeted floor
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Wood-upholstered bulwarks
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Sockets
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grids built in the internal furnishing
Located aft of the owner’s cabin, on portside
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Independent access from owner’s cabin
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Head cabinet with double washbasin under top and drawer-type storage
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Top in statuary quartzite
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Mixers
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Portal with open cubby on aftside
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Mirror (double) with manual movement
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TECMA toilet
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Shower enclosure with:
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glass access door
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shower walls in laminate with slate finishing
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shower portal and grating in staved iroko
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shower with shower head on ceiling
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thermostatic mixer
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suction grids
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Openable portlight
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Iroko flooring in the head
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Wooden head bulkheads
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Head ceiling in lacquered wood
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LED lighting
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Socket
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Head accessories
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A/C outlet grid
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Air extractor
Located along the central corridor, port side
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Two single beds with storage from above and front drawers
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Upholstered headboard
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Bed surround covered with mahogany frame 100 gloss
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Mattresses, pillows
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One bedside table with lower compartment and central drawer
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Wardrobe with hanger bar and drawers
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Wood essence furniture
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Provision for TV system
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One window with openable built-in portlight
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Venetian blind
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LED technology lighting
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Courtesy lights
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Two headboard wall lights
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Ceiling in lacquered wood
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Wood/leatherette upholstered bulwarks
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Carpeted floor
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Sockets
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grid built in the internal furnishing
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Direct access to the head through internal hinged door
Port guest head / Day toilet:
Located forward of the port guest cabin with access from the port guest cabin and from the corridor.
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Washbasin under the top with steel blender
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Top in statuary quartzite
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Head cabinet with storage
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Mirror
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TECMA toilet
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Shower enclosure with:
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glass access door
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shower portal and grating in staved iroko
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shower enclosure walls covered with laminate
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seating area and shower head on ceiling
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thermostatic mixer
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openable portlight
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portlight curtain
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suction grating
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Iroko flooring in the head
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Head laminated bulkheads, leatherette finishing
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Head ceiling in lacquered wood
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LED lighting
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Socket
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Head accessories
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A/C outlet grid
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Air extractor
Starboard side guest cabin:
Located along the central corridor, starboard side
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Foldaway double bed with drawer-type storage
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Upholstered headboard
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Bed surround covered with mahogany frame 100 gloss
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Mattress, pillows
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Two bedside tables with lower compartment and drawers at the sides of the bed
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Wardrobe with hanger bar and drawers
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Wall unit above headboard with lacquered panels
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Wood essence furniture
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Full-height mirror on fore bulkhead
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Provision for TV system
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One window with openable built-in portlight
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Venetian blind
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LED technology main lighting
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LED technology courtesy lighting
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Two headboard wall lights
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Ceiling in lacquered wood
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Wood/leatherette upholstered bulwarks
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Carpeted floor
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Sockets
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grid built in the internal furnishing
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Direct access to the head through internal hinged door
Located fore of the starboard guest cabin
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Independent access from starboard guest cabin
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Washbasin under top with mixer
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Top in statuary quartzite
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Head cabinet with storage
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Mirror (double) with manual movement
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TECMA toilet
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Shower enclosure with:
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glass access door
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shower portal and grating in staved iroko
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shower enclosure walls covered with laminate
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shower with shower head on ceiling
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thermostatic mixer
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suction grating
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Portlight
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Iroko flooring in the head
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Head laminated bulkheads, leatherette finishing
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Head ceiling in lacquered wood
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LED lighting
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Socket
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Head accessories
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A/C outlet grid
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Air extractor
Located at the bow end of the lower deck, accessible through the door located at the end of the central corridor
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Foldaway double bed located at an angle from the longitudinal axis of the boat, with drawer-type storage
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Upholstered headboard
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Bed surround covered with mahogany frame 100 gloss
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Mattress, pillows
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Two bedside tables with lower compartment and drawers at the sides of the bed
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Wardrobe with full-height hanger bar on the fore wall
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Wardrobe under the ladder with hanger bar, shelves, and drawers
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Two storage compartments with shelves at the sides of the bed
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Wood essence furniture
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Full-height mirror on wall at the center of the boat
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Provision for TV system
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One window with openable built-in portlight
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Venetian blind
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LED technology lighting
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LED technology courtesy lighting
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Two headboard wall lights
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Ceiling in lacquered wood
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Wood/leatherette upholstered bulwarks
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Carpeted floor
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Sockets
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grid built in the internal furnishing
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Direct access to the head through internal hinged door
Located aft of the VIP cabin
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Independent access from VIP cabin
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Head cabinet with storage
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Washbasin under top with mixer
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Top in statuary quartzite
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Mirror (double) with manual movement
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TECMA toilet
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Shower enclosure with:
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glass access door
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shower portal and grating in staved iroko
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shower enclosure walls covered with laminate
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shower with shower head on ceiling
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thermostatic mixer
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suction grating
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Openable portlight
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Iroko flooring in the head
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Head laminated bulkheads, leatherette finishing
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Head ceiling in lacquered wood
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LED lighting
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Socket
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Head accessories
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A/C outlet grid
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Air extractor
Located on lower deck, fore, accessible through a dedicated ladder forward of the galley At the base of the ladder, on port side, is the washer-dryer storage compartment, composed of:
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Washer-dryer
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storage compartment with shelf above the washer-dryer
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power socket (light controls in visible place, household appliances sockets not in visible place)
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LED lighting
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Single bed on port side
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Single bed on starboard side (third pullman-type bed OPT)
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Mattresses, pillows
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Fixed bedside table
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Three-unit crew wardrobe on port side
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Open storage compartments on headboard side
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Laminated furniture
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Provision for TV system
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Openable portlights and aluminum Venetian blinds
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Socket
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LED lighting
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Carpeted floor
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Air conditioning system control panel
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Air conditioning outlet grid built in the internal furnishing
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Escape route through opening in fore sunbed area
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Head cabinet with washbasin and wall unit
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TECMA toilet
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Separate shower
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Shower floor, seat, grating in iroko
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Openable porthole and aluminum Venetian blind
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Socket
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Head accessories
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A/C outlet
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One air extractor
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Onboard voltages:
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230 V – 50 Hz AC
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24 V DC from battery sets
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12 V DC from DC-DC voltage reducers
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Main electric panels in engine room:
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230 V AC
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24 V DC
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Distribution electric panels in saloon:
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230 V AC
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24 V DC (12 V DC from DC-DC voltage reducers)
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Dimmers for saloon and cockpit lights
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Junction boxes are installed in all areas
Galvanic current insulation:
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Two 230 V – 50 A shore power sockets
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The AC power sources are controlled from the main electric panel, with a digital multimeter for the 230 V network. The power sources are protected by suitable power circuit breakers and/or fuses and their introduction in the network is made by a pushbutton panel or the monitoring system.
Battery recharging through battery charger:
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One 80 A – 24 V battery charger for service battery set
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One 30 A – 24 V battery charger for engine battery sets
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One 10 A – 12 V battery charger for generator batteries
Battery recharging through engine alternators
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One starboard engine alternator for starboard engine battery set
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One central engine alternator for central engine battery set
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One port engine alternator for port engine battery set
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One additional engine alternator for service battery set
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AC sockets: 230 V for main utility power supply, of the type suitable for the local market
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USB sockets
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24 V LED lighting
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Watertight LED 24 V external lighting
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Five 24 V automatic motor pumps, located: three in engine room, one in owner’s shower, and one in corridor
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Five bilge level alarms
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Three manual pumps, two in engine room and one in owner’s cabin
Fire extinguishing system:
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Marine fire system consisting of one 960 2100 MA extinguisher, automatic engine switch off control unit, manual activation cable, audible alarm, and control panel
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Two aluminum fuel tanks, total capacity 5000 l (1320.86 US.liq.gal.)
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Two breathers on bulwarks
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One electronic diesel level gage on starboard tank
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One optical diesel level gage on port tank
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Double diesel filters for each engine
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One filter for generator
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Two refueling plugs on walk arounds (one per side)
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1100 l (290.6 US.liq.gal.) PEHD tank
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Water filling on starboard walk around
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Level sensor and status indicator in wheelhouse
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Two tank vents on bulwark (one per side)
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One water pressure pump with electronic control
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One 100-liter (26.4 US.liq.gal.) water heater
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Two water intakes (one per side)
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Hot/cold water line: distributed via network supplied by water pressure pump or shore connection
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The system can be isolated by means of manifolds
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Toilet fresh water supply
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Provision for water maker
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One 450 l (118.9 US.liq.gal.) PEHD tank
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Level sensor and status indicator in wheelhouse
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Two tank vents on bulwark with anti odor filter
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Emptying pump with manual control
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Tank suction point on port walk around
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Outboard discharge
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Tank washing system with fresh water
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Tecma toilet (with macerator pump). All toilets discharge into the tank
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One 450 l (118.9 US.liq.gal.) PEHD tank
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Internal and external utilities water discharge in central collection tank
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Additional collection tank for owner’s head 50 l (13.2 US.liq.gal.) with discharge into the tank
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Two tank vents on bulwark
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Level sensor and status indicator in wheelhouse
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Pump for discharging into sea with manual/ auto control
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Tank washing system with fresh water
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Engine cooling system: dynamic seawater intakes in keel with anti-block valve (2 ½”) on each engine
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Generator cooling system: seawater intakes with filter and valve (1″)
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Air conditioning cooling system: seawater intakes with filter and valve (1 ½”)
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Chain washing pump: one seawater intake with valve (1″)
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Natural engine room ventilation
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Engine room air forced extraction with two extractors
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Separator filter built in the ducts
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Head ventilation system with dedicated extractor for each head (excluded crew head)
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Gas discharge system:
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engine exhaust: built in the POD, with by-pass exhaust
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Water/fumes separator for generator with side exhaust
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Hydraulic system:
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24 V electro-hydraulic pump for stern door and lift mechanism
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24 V electro-hydraulic pump for concealed gangway
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Electric system:
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electric control unit for wheelhouse side door
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CONDARIA water-based system
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One compressor in engine room, total 120.000 BTU with inverter (including deaerator)
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One seawater pump with relevant intake
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Fan coils distribution:
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Saloon and Dinette: 500.00 BTU (4 x AP8)
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Galley and wheelhouse: 452.00 BTU (1 x AP5; 2 x TWIN 18)
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Owner’s cabin and head: 18.400 BTU (2 x AP5)
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VIP cabin and head: 12.500 BTU (1 x AP8)
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Port side guest cabin and head: 9.200 BTU (1 x AP5)
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Starboard side guest cabin and head: 9.200 BTU (1 x AP5)
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Crew area: 10.680 BTU (1 x AP1; 1 x AP3)
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Activation and temperature control of each cabin can be carried out through the Raymarine monitoring system or from the dedicated control panel foreach cabin