Roberto Cavalli 1940 - 2024

Iconic fashion designer and serial yacht owner Roberto Cavalli left for the better World on the twelfth April 2024, in his loved Florence at the age of 83. Roberto Cavalli was reported suffering from a long illness, and in his last hours was supported by his since fifteen years companion Sandra Bergman Nilsson. Born fifteen November 1940 Roberto Cavalli had a hard upbringing as his father was killed in the 1944 Cavriglia massacre, a Nazi reprisal on civilians, when he was four. Cavalli enrolled at the local Florence art institute, concentrating on textile print. While still a student, he made a series of flower prints on knit that caught the attention of major Italian hosiery manufacturers. In the early seventies he invented and patented a printing process on leather, and started creating patchworks of different materials, debuting these techniques in Paris, and winning commissions from the likes of Hermès and Pierre Cardin. At age 32 Roberto Cavalli presented his first namesake collection at the Salon for Prêt-à-Porter in Paris. He brought it to the catwalks of the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti in Florence, and later his Milano Collezioni featured jeans made of printed denim, intarsia leathers, brocade, and wild-animal prints. In 1972 Cavalli opens his first boutique in Saint-Tropez, three years later Roberto Cavalli fashion house is opened incorporating "femininity, spiritedness, and leopard print" as its pillars. Roberto Cavalli acquired appeal for its stable and unvarying looks despite the changing trends. In 1994 at the Milan fashion week Cavalli presented the first sand-blasted jeans. By December of the same year, he had opened boutiques in Saint Barth, in the French Caribbean, followed by others in Venice and Saint-Tropez. Besides his main line, which is sold in more than fifty countries worldwide, Cavalli expanded his fashion house with the RC Menswear, Just Cavalli, Angels and Devils children, Class, and Cavalli-Cafe lines. Roberto Cavalli was on 18 June 2013 awarded an Honorary Master Diploma in Fashion Management from Domus Academy in Milan, during a ceremony after which he held a lectio magistralis. Roberto Cavalli will sell his company in March 2015 to Clessidra SGR fund of Claudio Sposito but keeping a minority share in the company. Roberto Cavali was married two times and had six children; Silvanella Giannoni in 1964, Eva During in 1980 , and his last companion since 2010 Sandra Nilsson Bergmann. As yachts go Roberto Cavalli owned five yachts; two super yachts, two maxi ribs, and a twelve meter sports cruiser. Roberto Cavalli first boat was a mid seventies Tecnomarine Tiger C42 as designed by Paolo Caliari, in 1999 he takes ownership of a Novamarine HD17 the largest rib build in that time, in 2004 he launches the Spadolini designed custom build Baglietto 40,8 mt Hull.10232 which he will keep till 2015, this is followed by the Novamarine Black Shiver 220 which he takes ownership in 2014, and then in 2018 he launches Spadolini designed custom build Cerri 27m Freedom. Roberto Cavalli also re-designed the interior of m/y Thunder during the 2015 refit of the 1998 build Oceanfast 49.98 meter Hull.71 as designed by Jon Banenberg.

Project: Magazzu MX-15 Gran Coupe

Magazzu present the MX-15 Gran Coupé project.  A natural evolution of the Magazzù Coupé line, the MX-15 is not just a step forward in size, but a broader vision toward larger, more refined exclusive maxi-ribs. The MX-15 also carries forward the philosophy of the MX-13 and MX-14, a clean deck, essential superstructure, elegant and timeless lines elevating it to a larger scale where space, liveability, and on-water presence take center stage. The deckhouse and the entire helm area have been redesigned and expanded, offering a more enveloping and sheltered driving position. The wide windshield and the hard top with tempered glass ensure comfort and protection even at higher cruising speeds, while preserving the aesthetic continuity that has become a distinctive signature of Magazzu. The MX-15 Grand Couple will also feature the largest hard-top of any Magazzu to date. It's layout will feature the standard Magazzu cockpit deck layout of central passageway two sun-pads layout, two C-shaped dinette, central console with wet-bar behind. The interior will be a surprise of the MX-15 Gran Coupe offering a layout with two cabins; forward master, and midships for guest with twin berths, a cabin galley to port side, and a spacious head with enclosed shower stall to starboard. The Magazzu MX-15 Gran Coupe can be powered by diesel stern drives or outboard engines up to a total of 1800hp and speeds up to fifty knots.

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Jeanneau Cruiser Ends Atop Hallstrom Point Reef, Northbridge Australia

A fourteen meter Jeanneau cruiser ended aground and atop the reef at Hallstrom Point, in Northbridge, New South Wales Australia on the Sunday 23 November. The cabin cruiser ended aground for passing the wrong side of the marker to port side. A salvage operation was started on the same day as high tide come in. The story was shared on the Sydney Boating Group Facebook Group. No reports of injuries are reported from the accident.

The Jeanneau in this accident is an NC14 model as designed Garroni and Tony Castro for naval architecture, and produced from 2013 to 2020.  Jeanneau NC line debuted with the NC11 in 2010, featuring three models at some point but today is continued with the NC37 model.

New Model: Midnight Express 49 Nyx

Midnight Express has presented at the 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show its 49 Nyx, a new model which sits in between its top selling 43 Solstice and 52 Vitesse. The 49 Nyx comes similar looking to its smaller 43 Solstice sister with the bonus that it offers more space outside, this coming in between the Summer galley and aft settees.  The 49 Nyx cabin with entrance from port side offers a layout with a convertible U-shaped settee that converts it into a double berth, galley with microwave and refrigerator to starboard, television and storage unit, and an enclosed separate head at midships.  The Midnight Express 49 Nyx is powered by quintuple Mercury 500x racing for speeds up to ninety miles per hour or 78 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.93 m (49ft)

Beam - 3.86 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 2271 l

Water Capacity - 340 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 4 x Merury 400hp/500hp,600hp, 5 x Mercury X Racing 500hp

Propulsion - quintuple outboards

Speed - 78 knots max with quintuple 500hp

Construction - fully cored resin infused

www.midnightboats.com

competitor = MTI V-50 Center Console

Classsic Sportfish Partly Sinks in Heavy Snowfall in Arrowsic, Maine

A classic nine meter sportfish cruiser titled Hook, Line, and Sinker partly sank following a snow storm in Arrowsic, Sagadahoc County, Maine on Wednesday February twelve.  According to the sheriff the boat was used by the owner and his friends during the summer and fall, only for it at some point to be abandoned on the start of winter.  The boat at some point broke free from its mooring and during the recent snow storm partially sank.  With the boat rooting away to nature and owner not interested in the salvage, the Sheriff and Harbormaster in Maine are trying to find a way to dispose and remove the vessel.

Azimut Cruiser Ends Aground in Jervis Bay, Australia

A twelve meter Azimut sport cruiser ended aground and on the rocks following a storm in Huskisson, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia on the night between seventeen and eighteen January.  The story was documented by delivery captain Ocean X Facebook page, who advised that the swing moored Azimut cruiser tore its front cleats during the storm and ended aground.  No one was injured in the accident, as the vessel had no one onboard.  The Azimut sport cruiser was salvaged by Marine Safety Services and Nowra Cranes on Tuesday twenty January, and taken for repairs.  

The sport cruiser in this accident is an Azimut 40S as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2010 to 2015.  The 40S was a replacement to the 43S and was replaced by the more open Azimut Atlantis 43.

Project: Michael Rybovich 42 Sportfisherman Hull #10

Michael Rybovich is currently doing the finishing touches for its tenth hull Sportfisherman 42. This tenth hull represents the smallest build of the Michael Rybovich era, and is also its first boat with Volvo IPS propulsion.  The Hull #10 42 Sportfisherman will also feature a lower helm, something which Rybovich like to do on his boats.  Accommodation will be for a three berths forward cabin, with shower head to port, and a C-shaped galley to starboard.  Main deck is an open with a very classic game fisherman style layout, dinette with opposite settees, L-shaped unit and helm station to starboard.  The Michael Rybovich 42 Sportfiserhman Hull #10 is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives.

www.michaelrybovichandsons.com

Classic Scandinavian Cruiser Ends Aground on Garda Lake

An eight meter classic scandinavian cabin cruiser ended aground at the Baia del Vento in San Felice del Benaco on Lake Garda at around 10:50 morning time of Thursday twelfth August 2021.  Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters from Brescia assisted the boat and floated it back in deep water with what looks minor damage.  It was reported that the boat ended aground after it had a rope tangled in its propeller.

The boat in this accident is a Nidelv 26 as produced in the eighties.  Founded by Nils Nelsen Nidelv boats from Norway was founded in 1929, entering fiberglass production in 1966 as it debuted the Nidelv 24, which it will produce till 2001 and in 3013 hulls. 

New Model: Tiara 39 LS

At the 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show Tiara debuted its new 39 LS model.  Representing an important Tiara model change, the 39 LS is a replacement to the 38 LS, the model which launched the Luxury Sport line of cross-over boats in 2017.  Since then the LS Luxury Sport range has been going stronger, and today is Tiara's most important and complete offer with five models from 34 to 56 foot.  Luxury sport yachting is about versatility, and the 39 LS has aplenty. Walk around capabilities take you to multiple social zones from bow to stern. Forward, wrap-around seating converts to a large sun-pad, while aft, owners get their choice of rotating lounge seating and storage or an option for adventure with a module focused on fishing. A portside terrace expands the cockpit and allows for further enjoyment of the water while a starboard side boarding door allows for passageway. Below deck a forward queen berth, private head and spacious mid cabin storage area with berth conversion can host guests overnight or provide a quiet respite.  The Tiara 39 LS is powered by twin Mercury 600hp for speeds up to 46 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.04 m (39.6ft)

Beam - 3.81 m

Draft - 1.04 m

Displacement - 9679 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1893 l

Water Capacity - 189 l

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury Verado V12 600hp

Propulsion - outboard

Speed - 46 knots max, 36 cruise

Range - 286 nautical miles at cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

www.tiarayachts.com

competition = Regal 38 Surf

Hatteras Sportfish Hits Reef and Sinks in St. John, US Virgin Islands

A fifteen meter Hatteras sportfish yacht titled Lady Striker and with seven people onboard ended aground and partly sank as it hit the Moravian Reef near Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands on the afternoon of Saturday ten January.  Two of the seven boaters were rescued by a nearby boat who came to the scene after hearing the VHF call for assistance, with the other five boaters rescued by a St. John Rescue Marine unit.  According to sources the vessel lost power after hitting the reef, with the bilge pump not making up to the water entrance. No pollution was reported from the accident even though the captain reported to carrying about 1,100 litres of diesel fuel.  An investigation on the incident is ongoing though the reef marker was reported not in place.  The yacht was salvaged on Monday January nineteen.

The sportfish yacht in this accident is a Hatteras 50 Convertible Series Four as produced from 1999 to 2006.  The 50 Convertible Series Four was a cosmetic evolution to the 50 Convertible Series III.