Showing posts with label Faeton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Faeton. Show all posts

March 21, 2012

New Model: Faeton F-36 Formentera

The Formentera series is a new range from Faeton, which with the F-36 presents a hybrid design of a high performance center console, and a cabin boat.  A growing trend this one which started in Italy and has seen many builders in the European peninsula jump on this style of boat.  The Faeton is one of the first of this hybrid center console cabin mash up to come out of Italy.  Faeton Astondoa Group took more a performance route with a slim beam of just over three meters and a two step deep vee hull for its F-36 Formentera.  Accommodation offers four berths in a Vee shaped convertible berth, door serpated cabin with two singles at midships, plus a galley, and shower head in between.  The exterior offers an L-shaped settee to aft, two seat center console, galley wet bar behind helm, and two step passageway to the foredeck in an all around deck.  Engine wise the Faeton F-36 Formentera is more an outboard design boat with three engine choices starting from twin Mercury 200hp up to 300hp.  In stern drive inboard choice the F-36 Formentera is offered with a single Mercruiser 320hp gas petrol choice.  Being Faeton Spanish I am still surprised of no diesel engine option.  We will see if this will happen in the near future.
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.7 m (3ft)
Hull Length - 9.55 m
Beam - 3.10 m
Draft - 0.57 m ex drives and props
Displacement - 5800 kg
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 400 l
Water Capacity - 200 l
Accommodation - 4 berths 
Max Persons - 8
Engines - 1 x Mercruiser 377 Mag 320hp
Propulsion - single stern drive dual propeller
Certification - CE B

February 25, 2012

Web: Faeton New Web Site

Faeton boats from Spain, since 2008 part of the Astondoa Group presents its new virtual World wide web Showroom.  Faeton was founded in 1980, in Spain. In this period the Greek god named Spanish company has built over three thousand boats from 23 to forty feet.  In the early nineties Faeton was the first of the Spanish boat builders to produce an open deck bow rider day boat.  In 1995 Faeton created another bench mark for itself with the presentation of the 780 Moraga, a shaft propulsion fishing cruiser which sold over eight hundred units since its introduction.  This success also set a stage for Faeton using famous US hull designer David L.Napier for its boats.  In 1997 Faeton starts an expansion plan which leads to 2000 when the company buys a new yard with 100.000 squared meters of land, forty thousand of which covered.  In 2005 Faeton started a restructuring plan in order to improve the design of its models into a new age.  The Spanish Almeria located builder currently offers four Series; Cruiser, Moraga, Scape, and Formentera which present a total of sixteen models.  The entry level model is the F-26 Scape, and the flagship is the F-380 Cruiser.  Faeton new web site is available in Spanish, English, Italian, French, and Portughese language.  The new web show room takes you around with the following buttons; Range, Company, News, and Contact.

January 11, 2012

New Model: Faeton F-300

Faeton since a couple of years part of the Astondoa Group continues to expand its Cruiser Series, inaugurated in 2009 with the 360 Fly and part of the acquisition plan.  The new Faeton  F-300 is a flybridge motor cruiser the third, and entry level model of the Cruiser Range.  As is expected from Faeton and Astondoa the F-300 takes similar looks to the bigger 360 sister all presented in a smaller size. The F-300 interiors presents itself on two levels; above a saloon, galley and a helm station. In the sleeping quarters below decks is two double cabins and an independent shower head. The boat is equipped with dual helm station, a minimalist decoration and a complete series of equipment.  Engine choices are four, single Volvo or Cummins 300 or 350hp, and twins of 220hp.  Propulsion is traditional and reliable shaft drive.
Technical Data:
LOA - 8.65 m (28.3ft)
Hull Length - 7.99 m
Beam - 3.10 m
Displacement - 5500 kg
Fuel Capacity - 400 l
Water Capacity - 150 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Max Persons - 8
Engines - 1 x Volvo D4 300hp Cummins QSD 4.2 350hp, 2 x Volvo D3 220hp, Cummins QSD 2.8 220hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Certification - CE B 

April 20, 2011

Project: Faeton 36 Formentera

Faeton presents its third project since the yard was bought out by Astondoa the 36 Formentera.  This project sees again Faeton concentrate on  dimensions into the mid thirty feet size, with the 36 Formentera presenting a hybrid concept of a center console with that of a cruiser, which also features a performance orientated two step hull.  The hull shape is a first for Faeton and the Spanish builder continue to explore new borders as we have seen with the previous new Cruiser range, 360 Fly and 380 HT models this being more orientated towards a luxury modern type clients.   The 36 Formentera will be part of the Sport range, of which it will be the largest offer along the 26 and 29 Scape models.  Inside accommodation will be capable of sleeping four in a convertible Vee shaped dinette to fore, and twin berth cabin to mid ship.  A galley, and a separate shower head will be part of the lower deck layout.  Standard power will be of twin Mercury outboard starting from 200, up to 300hp each.  A stern drive inboard version will also be available from a single Mercruiser gasoline of 320hp.

April 14, 2010

New Model: Faeton 380 HT Cruiser

Following the launch of the 360 Fly, Faeton continues the more modern design direction as taken on by owners Astondoa Group. The new 380 HT is the second model to come from the Cruiser line, and is based on a similar but longer hull to the 360 Fly. The 380 HT features some impressive features for a boat eleven metres in size like a settee and sunbed on the foredeck. This fore deck entertainment area also features a built in retractable bimini. The interior finishing and plan is a modern affair of minimal design finishing with wenge and oak woods. Layout is a usual Sport Cruiser plan offering a two double cabins, galley and separate shower head. The 380 HT can be powered by twin Volvo 300hp, or Cummins 320hp.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.50 m (37.7ft)
Beam - 3.75 m
Draft - 0.74 m ex props
Displacement - 8200 kg
Fuel Capacity - 800 l
Water Capacity - 210 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, Cummins QSD 320hp

June 9, 2009

Project: Faeton 360 HT

The Cruiser range from Faeton continues to get upgraded with the project of a new 360 HT, set to launch later on this year. Based on the hull of the first model of the Cruiser line, the 360 Fly, this new HT version follows a more aggressive sport exterior design. There is also a hint of a full beam cabin with the big view windows showing themselves mid ship. Most probably if this is the case I would imagine stern drive or IPS propulsion power for this new sport cruiser with hard top model, unlike the shafts used for the Fly version. So far little information is offered from Faeton, but as was the case for the 360 Fly, one can see again the influence of new owners Astondoa, again in this second new model since there take over about a year ago.

April 22, 2009

New Model: Faeton 360 Fly

Since the Astondoa Group take over a year ago it was interesting to see the new models from Faeton showing the big Spanish boat builder influence. This new Faeton 360 Fly, is the first result of this take over. Presented during the fall of 2008 in the Barcelona boat show, this new Faeton 360 Fly features a modern up to date styling along with space concepts offering a family orientated motor cruiser with a 2 cabin lower deck and a private bathroom with a separate shower room. For example the concept of the flybridge space use is very interesting with a helm located aft, and the forward part reserved for a 6 person settee which transforms to 2 or 3 person sun worshipper bed. Interiors are finished in double tint with light teak, contrasting wenge wood, and beige leather upholstery all this in a modern functional design. Engine is 4 option choice from twin Yanmar or Volvo of 260hp and going to the biggest D4-300hp Volvo. Propulsion is for traditional line shafts.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11 m (36ft)
Hull Length - 9.99 m
Beam - 3.75 m
Draft - 0.74 m
Displacement - 8500 kg
Fuel Capacity - 800 l
Water Capacity - 220 l
Max Persons - 12
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 260hp, D4 300hp, Cummins QSD 4.2i 270hp, Yanmar 6BY 260hp