I'm under contract to buy a 2011 Azimut 58...

Out of idle curiosity, how long ago?
I'm only asking because I find it strange that at AziBen HQs they don't do something about that.
This is not how they built their outstanding reputation in Europe - if anything, the opposite, in fact.

As you indicate, buyer can back out based on any of those things. Buyer can look at it and say "I don't like it." Now, buyer may not get all their deposit back as if seller has incurred any expenses, they may be deducted.

There are two key dates. The first requires the buyer either to say "yes" or "no" as to whether they're buying the boat. They can say no and be free from the purchase. However, if they say "yes", then they're required to close by the second date and failure to do so could void the agreement. 9 times out of 10 a seller would extend the closing date if there was just a slight delay. However, if they've got a higher offer waiting, they may jump on it.

All very reasonable.
Which also means, since the inspection approval is entirely at the buyer's discretion, that if he does like the boat, before saying yes, he could tell the seller/broker that if they don't accept a postponement (within reason, obviously) of the closing date, he just walks away there and then.
And I have a funny feeling that their current refusal to accept any postponement would immediately become less strict...

You are of course right in saying that they might have a higher offer waiting, but in the OP boots, I'd take the risk.
My philosophy is that with used boats, there's no such thing as a lost opportunity.
There are only other opportunities out there, waiting to be found.

I stated that I ran a boat, with a CAPTAIN FROM THE FACTORY. Not the boat from the factory.

We don't use maneuvering winches in the United States, rarely if ever. U.S. Captains are very good at maneuvering generally and we do not med moor over in this region, hardly ever.

All of the Hatteras MY's have a sealed water tight bulkhead on both sides of the engine room that I know of. The 60'/75'/90' all do I'm sure of. I haven't been on any new Vikings in a good while, so I cannot comment. Azimut has had their share of hull delamination issues as well. Hatteras, none that I know of.

Do you work for the Azimut factory or sell Azimuts? As you seem to have a strong interest in stating that Azimuts are something they are not. Compared to a Hatteras/Viking, Azimuts interior goods and woodwork are lesser quality, their electrical is far below, plumbing also, teak as well, equipment, exterior soft goods as well, warranty support in their main markets far subpar. Azimut sells the sizzle, but not the steak. They're a price point boat with a very average quality at a price. They usually are pretty good sea boats.

Highest quality is EASY to measure. Go look at several 10 year old yachts from each brand and see how they have faired. Their is a HUGE difference in the exterior condition, interior woodwork and condition, systems, between Hatteras/Viking and many other brands.

They probably wouldn't do so, but I believe if the buyer didn't inspect in person or have a sea trial or survey or send someone to inspect for them, you could reasonably withhold all or part of the deposit for lack of good faith. The agreement is very lose on reasons to reject and not move forward. However, tying the boat up off the market and making no effort to really check it out is not what the provisions are designed for.

I would not, nor have I ever, gone under contract on a boat I haven't seen, smelt and felt. Now, if my time was worth more than the boat and I had a full time Pascal or Capt J that had been with me for years and they went and saw, smelt and felt and called me and said "It's a good one boss".... that's different. But SOMEONE other than the other side of the table has to go and THEN we start signing papers and checks subject to paragraph 1-12.

By the same token I would never accept a sight unseen offer from a buyer.

You are now making me very curious about your reason for asking.
Would you possibly be interested to start praising their boats, if I could give you a commission?

Listen, I wrote that I don't like Azimut boats and I never owned one.
What part of that you are struggling to understand, exactly?
I can write it in French, Spanish, German or Italian, if you have troubles with English.

Talking of which, there was no comma in your original sentence about the boat you ran from the factory.
Besides, I added that I was only joking. Again, not so difficult to understand. Or is it?

You'd better tell that to the remarkably opinionated Capt J, then. That's what he is insisting to do, not me.
My point was about boatbuilders, not about their products.

I did mention you .... lol.

Nothing wrong with an offer subject personal inspection and surveys. A good way to see where the seller is at. Neither would I ever go to survey without doing a personal inspection. If you pass on the inspection it is game on.

Exactly right! And the Captain could even Boat-face time the darn thing while walking around for you to see....along with the old adage '' No splashy, no cashy!'' needs to be added to the sales contract..Lol.