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A preview of the most recent superyacht launches and debuts expected to be on display at this year's Monaco show.

Famed Russian billionaire Sergey Polonsky's 98-foot Azimut has been beached on the island of Koh Tang in Cambodia for more than a week.

At the US winter shows, the boating industry puts its best foot forward. Between Miami and Palm Beach, the region hosts no fewer than five major boat shows. The Yacht & Brokerage Show on Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show, and related Strictly Sail, run February 14 to 18. These three shows mark the debut of dozens of new models and showcase hundreds of craft, from small center consoles to megayachts.

This newest addition to the Azimut’s S Collection represents a stunning shift in styling by Stefano Righini. Full of innovative features, the new 55S makes good use of the space-saving possibilities afforded by a triple Volvo IPS package, including a garage for a 9-foot 4-inch (2.85-meter) tender and an expandable beach club.

Italian boatbuilder Azimut-Benetti is certainly making waves with a refreshing new design that sets itself apart from more traditionally inspired designs. Our editors applaud the innovation and technical advances of the new Magellano 43, the entry-level model in Azimut’s Magellano long-range cruiser line, which includes the 74 and 50.

The Azimut 84 flybridge yacht is debuting at the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach this year. Achille Salvagni, a reputed Italian designer, created the Azimut 84’s appealing interior, which is offered in four predetermined design schemes, each with variants in style and color.

The designer of the Azimut 72S succeeded in concealing the flybridge—an unusual feature on a sport yacht—into the streamlined profile. A roomy cockpit features a C-shaped sofa with table that can be converted into a large sun pad.

The “entry-level” model in Azimut’s megayacht line, the Azimut Grande 100 is a sporty yacht with a maximum speed of 26 knots. With exterior styling by Stefano Righini and the option of either a four- or five-cabin layout, this production yacht offers plenty of options for personalization.

The newly launched Azimut Grande 100 makes its Monaco debut. It features sexy and sleek exterior styling by Stefano Righini and a custom interior by Carlo Galeazzi, featuring either a four- or five-cabin layout (the four-cabin layout yields the owner a spectacular two-story suite).

This newest addition to the Azimut’s S Collection represents a stunning shift in styling by Stefano Righini. Full of innovative features, the new 55S makes good use of the space-saving possibilities afforded by a triple Volvo IPS package, including a garage for a 9-foot 4-inch (2.85-meter) tender and an expandable beach club.

Azimut Benetti Group started as Azimut srl, a sailing-boat charter company, in 1969. It wasn’t until the 1980s that it became a boatbuilding brand with its own production. From there, it experienced phenomenal growth. At all of the world’s major boat shows, the group has a large presence with island-style displays and multiple booths, presenting a vast array of boats and yachts, addressing just about any type of motorboat enthusiast’s needs or desires.

The S in S Collection stands for Sportiness. These stylish composite vessels are very comfortable cruising at speeds in the high 30s and in several cases have top speeds exceeding 40 knots. Among their most recognizable stylistic features are the square midship hull-side windows (four or six, according to length). The larger models boast a sun deck elegantly concealed in the sleek profile.

Designed for owners who enjoy longer periods at sea and give priority to environmental concerns and lower fuel consumption, the two models in the Magellano collection offer comfortable and versatile interiors combined with cutting-edge technology and innovative materials that earned the more recent Magellano 50 several awards, including the international powerboating organization UIM’s 2011 environmental award.

Generous volume combined with dynamic lines characterize all models in this collection; from the smallest to the largest, the focus is on lifestyle and livability. Built in composite, these comfortable yachts boast a generous speed that allows for quick jaunts between islands or a few miles off shore in search of quiet anchorage and moorings.

The Azimut Benetti Group holds its 12th annual Yachtmaster event in Perugia, Italy, March 7-10. The annual invitation-only event is open to captains of Azimut Benetti yachts 85 feet and larger and is a great opportunity to network and learn about some of the builder’s latest initiatives and technologies, as well as provide feedback and comments.