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Azimut S8
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Pershing 8X

By Carl Richardson
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Two stunning examples of sportsbridge design, the Azimut S8 and Pershing 8X mix sports yacht performance and sleek muscular style with the joy of raised sports bridge deck. Both yachts come with a luxurious four-cabin interior and build that works in more carbon fibre than an F1 car. S

Speed is, of course, a prerequisite in this sector but these boats go about things quite differently. The Azimut's modified Vee planing hull uses triple 1000hp pod drive propulsion to deliver an easy 34knot top speed. The Pershing 8X, weighing in some 10 tonnes more, uses twin 2400hp MTU engines for a massive 45 knots using spectacular surface drives.

Interested in owning a Azimut S8 or Pershing 8X? Explore all globally available Azimut S8 for sale and Pershing 8X for sale verified through YachtBuyer MarketWatch, free of fake listings, or check out all similar models from Azimut for sale or Pershing for sale.

At a Glance

Azimut S8

Status
In Production
2019 - Present

Pershing 8X

Status
In Production
2018 - Present
Azimut S8 illustration
80' 10"  

Beam 18' 3"

Draft 5' 9" at Full Load

LENGTH : BEAM Ratio

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8 Guests

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

 

4 Cabins

2 Crew

Pershing 8X illustration
83' 10"  

Beam 19' 3"

Draft 4' 7" at Full Load

LENGTH : BEAM Ratio

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1

8 Guests

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

 

4 Cabins

4 Crew

Performance

These are both sporty, performance yachts, but where the Azimut delivers a useful 34 knots with its triple pod drives the Pershing blasts ahead with close to 50 knots and throws in a couple of rooster tails for good measure. It takes a lot of horsepower for those extra knots, 4800hp in total, and you will likely be cruising at very similar speeds on both yachts, but if you want out-and-out speed the Pershing delivers.

  • Cruising Speed

  • Azimut S8
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    knots
  • Pershing 8X
    0
    knots

  • Top Speed

  • Azimut S8
    0
    knots
  • Pershing 8X
    0
    knots

Range

  • 100 NM
    100NM
    200 NM
    200NM
    300 NM
    300NM
    400 NM
    400NM

  • Azimut S8

    275 nm @ 28 knots
    Azimut S8 illustration

  • Pershing 8X

    320 nm @ 38 knots
    Pershing 8X illustration

Fuel Capacity

  • Azimut S8

    -

  • Pershing 8X

    -

Interior

Both yachts create a flow of social space on one level, running from the helm stations through to spacious aft decks. With overhead sunroofs and huge sections of glass, the feeling in the deck saloons is light, bright and very sophisticated. The Azimut has a flowing cohesive salon design with facing seating in the main salon and a wraparound dining area forward. The Pershing opts for a U-shape sofa design with a small dining area forward.

Azimut S8, Interior Azimut S8, Interior
Azimut S8
Pershing 8X, Interior Pershing 8X, Interior
Pershing 8X

Accommodation

Both yachts have a very similar four-cabin layout, with the full-beam Owner’s cabins near identical in design. Each stateroom has an aft en suite, hull-side windows and dressing areas.

Azimut S8, Accommodation Azimut S8, Accommodation
Azimut S8
Pershing 8X, Accommodation Pershing 8X, Accommodation
Pershing 8X

Helm Station

Inside, the Azimut and Pershing deliver tour de force helm stations, beautifully considered and delivering a real driver’s boat feel. The 8X helm makes more of a statement, with triple helm seats in a central position. Things are more interesting on the sports bridge deck, where you can opt for no watering position at all on the Pershing. If you do want to drive up top (and who wouldn’t?) you get the same purposeful triple helm seat up. The Azimut delivers a very smart twin helm station.

Azimut S8, Helm Station Azimut S8, Helm Station
Azimut S8
Pershing 8X, Helm Station Pershing 8X, Helm Station
Pershing 8X

Deck Areas

The aft decks on these yachts are true luxury lounges, with long seeps of seating and sun pads set within architectural styling that mixes stainless steel teak and carbon fibre. Deep safe decks lead to similarly opulent forward lounges. As with its sportsbridge, the Azimut’s decks work the harder with more specification and features.

Azimut S8, Deck Area Azimut S8, Deck Area
Azimut S8
Pershing 8X, Deck Area Pershing 8X, Deck Area
Pershing 8X

Flybridge

The Azimut S8’s sportsbridge feels very much the luxury flybridge deck, with its wet bar and lounge seating. The Pershing feels different, from its spectacular sweep of stairwell, to the sportsbridge itself, which feels more like a sundeck, especially if you don’t option in the helm station.

Azimut S8, Fly Deck/Sportdeck Azimut S8, Fly Deck/Sportdeck
Azimut S8
Pershing 8X, Fly Deck/Sportdeck Pershing 8X, Fly Deck/Sportdeck
Pershing 8X

Compare Layouts

The layouts of the Azimut S8 and Pershing 8X are very similar, from their tender garages to the foredeck lounges. The below decks accommodation is laid out in the same fashion, but it is the engine bay that makes a difference, the Azimut’s pod drives pushing its bay further aft allowing more space to be found for the cabins.

Flybridge

Azimut S8

Flybridge

 

Sun Deck

Pershing 8X

Sun Deck

 

Sun Deck

 

Main Deck

Azimut S8

Main Deck

 

Pershing 8X

Main Deck

Standard

Main Deck

Optional table on foredeck Option  A

Main Deck

Optional drinks bar in salon Option  B

Lower Deck

Azimut S8

Lower Deck

 

Pershing 8X

Lower Deck

Standard

Lower Deck

Optional 3 cabin layout Option

LIVE: Used Price Guides

Find out how much a pre-owned version of these models may cost based upon the asking prices of all yachts listed for sale globally in the last 3 years according to YachtBuyer Market Watch & our current sales listings.

Azimut S8 Used Prices

In Production Since: 2019

  • Average Price* $4.4m
  • Price Range † $3.5m - $5.3m
  • Average Age 3 years
$
$
$4.4m
$3.5m
$5.3m
$4.4m
S8 For Sale

or Build Your Own

*Based on 4 yachts offered for sale in the last 3 years.
†These yachts ranged from <1 - 3yrs old.


Rivals to Azimut S8

Pershing 8X Used Prices

In Production Since: 2018

  • Average Price* $6.5m
  • Price Range † $5.7m - $7.5m
  • Average Age 3 years
$
$
$6.5m
$5.7m
$7.5m
$6.5m
Pershing 8X For Sale

or Build Your Own

*Based on 8 yachts offered for sale in the last 3 years.
†These yachts ranged from 2 - 4yrs old.


Rivals to Pershing 8X

Specification Data

Model Name:S8Pershing 8X
Builder:AzimutPershing
Range:Azimut S Pershing X Series
Principal Characteristics
Body Type: Sportsbridge Sportsbridge
Use Types: Cruising, Weekending Cruising, Weekending
LOA: 80' 10" 83' 10"
Max Beam: 18' 3" 19' 3"
Draft: 5' 9"  (Full Load) 4' 7"  (Full Load)
Gross Tonnage:90 GT96 GT
Displacement: 127,162 Lbs  
(Full Load)		 147,710 Lbs  
(Full Load)
Hull Material: GRP / Fibreglass  (GRP) Composite  (Carbon Fibre)
Superstructure: Carbon Fibre Carbon Fibre
Fuel Capacity: 1,057 Gallons 1,638 Gallons
Fresh Water Capacity: 291 Gallons 343 Gallons
Black Water capacity: 110 Gallons -
Yacht Designers
Exterior Designer: Alberto Mancini Fulvio de Simoni
Interior Designer: Francesco Guida, Guida Design Pershing
Accommodation
Guests: 8 8 (Optional 6)
Cabins: 4 4 - 3
Berths:2x Double4x Single2x Double4x Single
Guests Heads: 4 3
Shared Day Heads: 1 1
Crew
Crew:2 4
Crew Cabins: 2 2
Crew Heads: 1 1
Engines & Performance
Max Speed:34 knots48 knots
Max Range: 275 NM @ 28 knots 320 NM @ 38 knots
Engine Options: -

Compare Engine Options

Brand: Volvo Penta MTU MTU
Model:D13-IPS135016V 2000 M9616V 2000 M96L
Qty: x3 x2 x2
Power: 1,000 bhp (735 Kw) each
@ 2,400 rpm		 2,400 bhp (1 Kw) each
@ 2,450 rpm 2,600 bhp (1 Kw) each
@ 2,450 rpm
Max Speed: 34 knots 45 knots 48 knots
Cruising Speed: 28 knots   38 knots   41 knots  
Economic Speed: - - 10 knots  
Cylinders: 6 Cylinder 16 Cylinder 16 Cylinder

Speeds/Ranges Are Approx. - Subject to Load, Sea Conditions & Variables.

Rivals

This is an exciting and exclusive club. 25m sportsbridge yachts hitting 35 knots or more and doing it in incredible style are rare beasts. Beyond these two Italians, it is worth looking to the British-built Princess S78 and Sunseeker Sport Yacht 74, both offering close to 40-knot performance.

Check out the rivals for the Azimut S8 or the Pershing 8X.

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Carl Richardson

WRITTEN BY

Carl Richardson

WRITTEN BY

Carl Richardson

Carl is a writer, editor, presenter and content creator specialising in yachting as well as men’s luxury. A former magazine editor, Carl has amassed some 20 years of hands-on experience with motorboats, testing over 350 models.

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