Azimut 68 for Sale: Price, Specs and Buying Guide

Azimut 68 price in 2026

Pre-owned Azimut 68s span roughly $650,000 to $2.9 million as of 2026 market range, and the width of that band comes down to which of three hull generations you are looking at. Early 1999-2004 boats trade from around $475,000 (EUR440,000). Mid-generation 2007-08 builds run roughly $560,000 to $795,000. Recent third-generation hulls built since 2021 track close to the current new list price of about EUR2.2-2.9 million ($2.4-3.1 million), and a very new, well-optioned example can price above the top of our headline range.

Inside any one generation, the swing factors are the same three things a broker asks about first: build year, engine hours on the twin IPS1350 pod drives or MAN shaft-drive alternative, and generator hours, since Gulf owners run the generator hard for air conditioning at anchor. A logged refit or repower adds real value; an undocumented one is a reason to ask more questions, not pay more. Confirm the exact generation and engine configuration against the hull's serial number rather than the model name alone: "Azimut 68" on its own tells you less than it looks like it does.

What the survey must check

Before you sign anything, a marine surveyor should confirm:

• Check the Volvo Penta IPS1350 pod-drive seals, steering cylinders and joystick-docking software currency, since this is the drivetrain most third-generation 68s carry.
• Review generator hours and cooling-system capacity closely: on a Gulf-based 68, the generator runs close to continuously to keep air conditioning going at anchor.
• Inspect gelcoat and teak decking for UV crazing. Gulf sun ages a hull's finish faster than a Mediterranean season ever would.
• Commission an osmosis and blistering survey below the waterline, standard practice on any GRP hull this age.
• Check stringer and transom condition closely on 1999-2008 hulls, the two earliest generations.
• Confirm the A/C chiller and seawater-cooling system are sized for Gulf water temperatures that can pass 30C in summer, not just the cooler water the boat may have been designed around.
• Check that electronics, MFDs and the IPS docking-system software are on a current version. An outdated build can mean an expensive update before the boat is usable.

Running costs

Budget on the industry rule of thumb of roughly 10% of purchase value a year, covering berthing, crew, insurance, maintenance and fuel. That is an estimate, not a quote, and it is worth checking against Gulf-specific costs before you rely on it, chiefly near-continuous air conditioning at anchor, which pushes generator running hours and fuel burn above what the same rule of thumb assumes for a boat kept in a milder climate.

A 68 based in Doha or Jeddah year-round will generally sit at the higher end of that 10% band before you have even left the berth, simply from cooling load. Get a specific quote from a local yacht manager once you have a hull in mind rather than budgeting off the rule of thumb alone.

Who the Azimut 68 suits in the Gulf

The 68 fits an owner who wants genuine flybridge space, an upper helm, shade, room for guests, without stepping into 80ft-plus running costs. Marina fit is straightforward: the boat's beam and draft work at every major Gulf marina we cover, from Doha's Porto Arabia and Old Doha Port to Jeddah's Corniche berths.

Most owners use it for family day-boating and weekend anchoring rather than long open-water passages. The 350nm range comfortably covers island-hopping around Qatar's inshore waters or a Red Sea weekend out of Jeddah, but it is not the boat for a multi-day Red Sea passage the way a longer-range flybridge would be. Buyers who outgrow the 68's four cabins typically look next at the Azimut Grande 27M within the same brand, or sideways at the Gulf-built Majesty 62 for a lower-cost four-cabin alternative.

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