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30 November 2009 - The first days of the Magellano Voyage
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The Azimut Magellano 74 left the dock of Varazze Marina on 21 November at 6:00pm watched by an enthusiastic crowd. Here began a 4000 nautical mile winter cruise through the heart of the Mediterranean. This will prove to be a huge test for the boat, which is designed to sail in any weather condition with moderate or rough seas.
The trip is as ambitious as it is challenging: from Europe to Africa, from the Italian Riviera to France, the Costa Brava, Palma de Mallorca, Sardinia, and then Tunisia after coasting along the fascinating and wild Sahara coasts. The return to Viareggio is scheduled for 15 December after stops in Malta and Rome. The tour will offer the team on board a chance to rediscover the pleasure of "sailing for sailing's sake", at a cruising speed of 11-12 knots, a pace that will make it possible to live the sea in all its facets. Magellano's design also offers the possibility of reaching speeds of 24 knots when necessary, a reserve of power that makes the boat even safer and more interesting.
The day began very early, with the official launch by Azimut-Benetti Group President Paolo Vitelli, who had the pleasure and good fortune to be flanked by an exceptional godmother like Rosita Missoni. Missoni was accompanied by her husband, the noted fashion house
creator, Ottavio Missoni. Missoni helped personalise the boat with her own hands, adding the
finishing touches to the interior furnishings, all by the Missoni Home Division. The list of personalities present at the event included Marcello Lippi, who with an Azimut 62 berthed at the Viareggio Marina, is a great friend of Azimut Yachts. He expressed words of admiration, highlighting the teamwork that made it possible to build such an advanced boat that combines the spirit of adventure with comfort, freedom and safety. In the course of the morning, yacht owners were able to tour the Magellano and experience its comfort and its outstanding sailing qualities for the first time.
  Paolo Vitelli and Rosita Missoni
At Magellano's helm is Dag Pike, the noted English journalist, one of the world's most expert seamen who recently acquired the title, Yachtsman of the Year. His mission is to find a new dimension of sailing: slowly, savoring mile after mile the delights of an environment designed to enhance the pleasures of company, good food and being together. Sharing the adventure of My Voyage is Jessica Taylor, one of the few English women ship captains, Alex Pino, an expert sailor and close friend of Dag Pike, and Manfredo Pinzauti, a photographer who, free from maneuvers and shipboard duties, has the pleasant task of documenting the undertaking. His photographs will be posted on Flickr (account: Magellano My Voyage).
Magellano will be awaited in Tunisia by an exceptional crew. Former Formula One driver Frentzen and Vittorio Missoni will board, plus Frank and Fiona Walker, an English couple with a rich professional curriculum: politics and diplomacy for him, television journalism for her. Both sea lovers, they decided to sail around the world and therefore enthusiastically accepted to be part of the Magellano project.
My Voyage's partners include Missoni, which for the occasion dresses the Magellano with Missoni Home fabrics and the crew with its fashion creations, Caterpillar, which designed the engines selected for the Magellano by Azimut Yachts, and Gallinea, whose Innovation for Boats division realizes technical applications aimed at improving the onboard living experience.
Azimut Yachts have decided to share the event with all the fans of the boat, who can follow the cruise live online by connecting to the blog (see Magellano Voyage in related links below). The blog in turn contains links to films shot during the days, as well as the images published on Flickr.
Liggie Pelekani
Related Links
Azimut Yachts - company profile | company website
Magellano Voyage - website
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