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Azimut Magellano 27M wins the Design Innovation Award 2026

October 7

The Azimut Magellano 27M – the third generation of the crossover of the sea – has won the Design Innovation Award 2026 in the “Superyachts – over 24 meters” category, presented at the Genoa…

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