H II

Twenty-two knots is within reach of H II at full throttle, and eighteen is her comfortable cruise, numbers that come from a GRP D2 hull engineered for efficient displacement running with speed in reserve. Azimut delivered her in 2023, and Alberto Mancini drew both her exterior and interior.

Build and provenance

Her D2 hull form is built for fuel-efficient cruising at displacement speeds while still able to exceed twenty knots, with a shallow draft of two metres and a bulbous bow shaping how she rides in a seaway. Alberto Mancini Yacht Design is responsible for both the outside lines and the interior, a single hand across the whole yacht that keeps the styling consistent from the flybridge down to the cabins. Her owner has now commissioned four Grandes from the yard, and H II is the latest, a repeat order that speaks to how the model holds up in service.

Layout and accommodation

Ten guests sleep across five cabins aboard H II, with a crew of seven to run her day to day. The aft deck opens with a bar and lounge seating that carries the indoor-outdoor living through to the foredeck, where a U-shaped seating area and sunpads give guests another place to spread out.

Performance and engineering

Two MTU engines rated at 2,200 hp apiece drive her to that twenty-two-knot top speed and an eighteen-knot cruise, with stabilisers fitted both underway and at anchor to keep her settled in either mode. A 1,400 nautical-mile range and a 19,000-litre fuel tank suit coastal and regional cruising rather than ocean crossings, and 3,697 litres of fresh water cover extended days aboard without topping up.

On deck and at anchor

The foredeck carries a jacuzzi and a sun deck for time in the open air, while a gym and spa below give guests options beyond deck lounging. Conference facilities aboard suit an owner who wants to combine work with time on the water.

Where she lies and how to see her

H II lies in Ventimiglia, Italy. Boatcrowd sets up every viewing and joins you for it, and a survey and sea trial follow once an offer is accepted.