Four confirmed yachts, one useful length bracket

The Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong, runs from 6 to 8 November 2026. Among its exhibitors, Marine Italia Asia has confirmed a three-yacht Azimut showcase consisting of the Fly 78, Fly 62 and Magellano 60. Separately, Aquila's own event notice confirms that the Aquila 42 Yacht power catamaran is available to explore through Marine Italia Asia at the same show. This four-boat grouping is especially relevant to Luxury Yacht Guide because every model falls between 12 and 23.99 metres, unlike larger superyachts elsewhere on the event programme.

The value of reporting a manufacturer-confirmed line-up is that readers can distinguish models actually advertised for the show from an entire brand's catalogue. The four boats also provide more contrast than a simple list suggests. They include two flybridge motor yachts of different sizes, an Azimut crossover for longer cruising and a compact but notably broad power catamaran. None of this establishes that every vessel will be freely accessible without an appointment. Both exhibitors encourage prospective visitors to organise individual viewings with the relevant team before arriving at Discovery Bay.

Azimut Fly 78 approaches the top of the LYG range

Azimut lists its Fly 78 at 23.64 metres overall, close to—but still below—Luxury Yacht Guide's 24-metre cut-off. The builder's current data give a maximum beam of 5.75 metres and four guest cabins plus separate crew accommodation. That makes the Fly 78 a useful reference for visitors considering the practical benefits and requirements of a substantial owner-operated or crew-assisted yacht. Marine Italia Asia's show invitation specifically names this model, so the appearance is supported by the local dealer rather than inferred from general international advertising.

At this size, buyers should spend less time asking whether the yacht looks luxurious and more time considering whether its layout, crew provision and operating costs suit their intended use. A flybridge can create valuable social space, but the distribution of guests between indoor and outdoor zones is just as important. Questions about berth beam, berthing assistance, service access and owner privacy are legitimate parts of an inspection. Azimut publishes technical performance figures, yet actual consumption depends on loading, conditions and the equipment of the individual yacht. A boat-show viewing is a chance to start informed questions, not a substitute for detailed sea trials and independent survey.

Fly 62 offers a different scale of ownership

The Fly 62 is listed by Azimut at 19.22 metres overall with a maximum beam of 5.09 metres. The manufacturer describes a three-cabin arrangement and a separate crew space. Those dimensions place it in the middle of the luxury-yacht segment rather than at its upper boundary. At roughly four and a half metres shorter than the Fly 78, it is not simply a smaller version of the same ownership decision. The balance between cabin space, deck circulation, practical handling and likely berthing options changes as length and volume change.

For a Hong Kong buyer comparing the two at one event, the most useful inspection might be a repeated walkthrough of exactly the same daily activities: embarking with luggage, preparing lunch, moving between the saloon and open deck, checking sightlines at the helm and considering guest privacy overnight. A manufacturer can provide layout plans and equipment information, but the feel of movement through the vessel is difficult to judge from measurements alone. Marine Italia Asia has invited private viewings, which should be arranged directly if a buyer has a serious specification comparison to make.

Magellano 60 makes the case for the longer journey

At 18.47 metres overall, Azimut's Magellano 60 occupies a similar broad size category to the Fly 62 but pursues a different cruising brief. Azimut describes the Magellano as a crossover yacht and emphasises its Dual Mode hull. The published data specify a beam of 5.15 metres, three guest cabins and accommodation for one crew member. The design concept centres on comfortable passages and varied operating speeds, rather than presenting the yacht solely as a platform for short, fast trips between waterfront venues.

The manufacturer provides fuel-consumption and range information from specified testing conditions, and those figures can be useful as reference points. They should not, however, be applied as guaranteed numbers for a privately owned boat under every load, sea state and speed choice. Owners should request the assumptions attached to the published tests and ask how real itinerary planning changes with weather reserve, fuel margin and accommodation requirements. Seeing the Magellano 60 beside flybridge alternatives at Lantau offers a practical opportunity to compare different design priorities rather than assuming that similar lengths mean identical cruising lives.

Aquila 42 Yacht: smaller length, broad platform

Aquila's official event announcement identifies the 42 Yacht as the model on display through its partner Marine Italia Asia. The manufacturer's specifications give a length overall of 12.64 metres and a beam of 6.4 metres. That unusual comparison is one of the strongest reasons the boat belongs in this report: the power catamaran is considerably shorter than the largest Azimut but broader across its two hulls. Aquila points to a flybridge, forward seating and a salon that connects with the aft cockpit, emphasising several places for guests to spend time outdoors.

Visitors should distinguish a wide platform from a universal promise of easy berthing. A catamaran's beam may limit suitable marina spaces or change local charges despite its more compact length. It also has a different motion and manoeuvring character from a monohull, which should be assessed in the conditions relevant to the prospective owner. The Aquila 42's layout, galley provision and accommodation could interest a family seeking enjoyable weekends or longer periods aboard, but the number of sleeping places and the limits for people underway must be checked against the exact boat and its certification.

Why these four boats deserve comparison

At one show, the declared 12.64-metre Aquila 42, 18.47-metre Magellano 60, 19.22-metre Fly 62 and 23.64-metre Fly 78 cover nearly eleven metres of overall length. Yet length by itself would give an incomplete comparison. A 6.4-metre-beam power catamaran changes the calculation of marina space; a flybridge cruiser may prioritise elevated social areas; the Magellano's crossover premise encourages discussion of passage comfort. These are genuinely distinct propositions that make a boat-show inspection more valuable than a ranking based on marketing photographs.

Buyers should walk each boat with a short list of non-negotiable needs. How many separate cabins must be available to guests? Who is expected to operate the vessel? Is the yacht intended for weekends, extended passages or a mixture of the two? Which marinas are likely to be used regularly, and what dimensions will they accept? Does the intended operating range match a route that the owner actually wants to make? Once those questions have answers, the choice between attractive boats becomes a more disciplined process. The four-model display offers a strong setting for that conversation.

What the exhibitors have actually promised

Marine Italia Asia's invitation names the three Azimut models and invites prospective clients to reserve private viewings for 6–8 November. Aquila's event page explicitly says the 42 Yacht will be on display and gives daily exhibition hours of 10:00 to 18:00 for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. These are organiser and exhibitor notices, not independently recorded attendance or confirmation that a vessel remained accessible throughout every advertised hour. An appointment request is an appropriate step before planning travel for an onboard tour.

The distinction between an advertised display and a completed sale matters. Neither Marine Italia Asia's announcement nor Aquila's invitation establishes how many contracts will be signed, how many yacht deliveries will follow or whether any particular demonstration boat is available for immediate purchase. It would also be premature to treat the show as evidence of a shift in Asia-Pacific yacht registrations without comparable data. The confirmed news is narrower and more useful: four identifiable yachts within the 12–23.99-metre segment are being presented by named exhibitors at a current Hong Kong event.

Hong Kong's setting gives the show a different character

Discovery Bay on Lantau Island places the display within an established waterfront community, offering a different atmosphere from an exhibition-hall event. DCH Marine and other participants identify the Lantau Yacht Club Boat Show with the Festa Nautica programme, adding a wider lifestyle dimension to the yachts themselves. For a prospective owner, the marina location is practical because it makes it easier to imagine what arrival, departure and time aboard might feel like in a real waterfront environment. The event's setting should nonetheless be distinguished from a demonstration of each yacht's handling at sea.

The available archival picture accompanying this report shows Discovery Bay Marina Drive and the marina area as photographed in 2011. It is used solely as a geographic illustration and does not depict the 2026 boat show, the present layout of the club or any of the confirmed yachts. Current venue details should come from the official exhibitor pages. This transparent distinction is important: credible yachting journalism can use properly licensed location photography when no rights-cleared event image is available, but it must not present an older image as a fresh photograph of the new boats.

Keep the LYG, SYG and LBG divisions clear

An important editorial boundary is visible in the wider festival programme. DCH Marine, for example, has advertised a Sunseeker 82 Ocean Enclosed, a larger model outside this guide's sub-24-metre remit, while smaller sport boats fall below LYG's 12-metre starting point. Those can be valid subjects elsewhere in the broader yacht and boating media group, but they should not displace the substantial 12–23.99-metre models at the heart of this publication. The Azimut and Aquila selection provides a clear way to report the event without importing inappropriate superyacht or dayboat coverage.

The four yacht lengths here come from the manufacturers, rather than from a model number interpreted as feet. A badge such as 78 or 42 is a product name, not a reliable standalone measurement. All four specified models satisfy the LYG range on actual published length overall. Their combination also avoids conflating boats announced at a show with a fleet of individually identified delivered vessels. The event offers a window into different products on display; it is not a report of four new deliveries or a claim about their specific ownership.

How to use the remaining show days

The published exhibition period runs through Sunday 8 November. Anyone travelling specifically to see the Fly 78, Fly 62, Magellano 60 or Aquila 42 should consult the relevant dealer's reservation process before attending. Aquila provides the club's Marine Drive address at Discovery Bay, and the participating companies publish direct routes for arranging a personal viewing. Confirm access requirements, any invitation conditions, the current timetable and whether the intended model will be available to board at the preferred time.

The strongest outcome of a boat show is not necessarily an immediate purchase. It may be a shortlist of two yachts, a clearer understanding of a beam constraint, or a technical discussion about operating requirements that changes the buyer's plans. This Lantau line-up is well suited to that kind of learning. In a few steps along a marina visitors can compare a 12.64-metre power catamaran with three Azimut motor yachts up to 23.64 metres. The resulting questions—about space, serviceability, liveability and cruising purpose—are precisely those that matter most in the luxury-yacht ownership category.

Primary sources and historical photo attribution

Illustrative historic location photo: “Discovery Bay Marina.JPG,” photographed 4 August 2011 by HK Arun, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; resized and converted to WebP. It does not depict the November 2026 show or the yachts on display.