Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999 vs Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999 vs Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 000 hp, the Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 has a 553-hp advantage over the Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999's 447-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 carries 977 gallons versus 476 gallons in the Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Azimut Yachts 68 Fly Flybridge 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 20 passengers and at 68,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Azimut Yachts 52 Fly 1999 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Detail68.10 ft
Length - Feet52
Length - Feet68.1
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Meters20.76
Length overall - Inches624
Length overall - Inches817
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Meters5.24
Beam - Inches168
Beam - Inches206
Draft [max] - Detail4.08 ft
Draft [max] - Detail5.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.24
Draft [max] - Meters1.62
Draft [max] - Inches49
Draft [max] - Inches64
Displacementnot available
Displacement96341.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal476
Fuel tank capacity - Gal977
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1801.86
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3698.35
Engine makeCaterpillar 3196 DITA
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepower447.42 hp
Horsepower1000 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelIPS 135
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS 135
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1000 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity3
Sleeping capacity8
Water capacity159
Water capacity264
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed27
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed32
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots