New Model: Costes 58 Galatea

Costes presents its first model with the new 58 Galatea of what is a nice looking sport yacht. This new Italian boat builder founded by four entrepreneurs with operating offices in Milan, and the building shipyard on the island of Sicily in Trapani heads to compete for one of the most difficult yacht size style market segments. The 58 Galatea is designed by architect Marco Bonelli, with the piloting station coming from the renowned Giugaro firm. Bonelli concentrated his efforts to offer spacious cabins with a minimum height requirement of 1.9 metres in all the lower deck. The interior comes in a three double cabins six berth, or a two cabin four berth plan choice. In the last case the owners get a full beam master cabin. In the three cabin version the owner cabin moves to fore, a VIP suite to midship starboard side, and twin bunk cabin to port. The VIP and third guest cabin share also the head in this plan, with an entrance from inside the cabins. Below you also get a C-shaped sofa, and galley. While the exterior looks of the first Costes sport yacht gets high praise, I still think that the interior was more planned for a two cabins especially to what regards the shower head sharing plan in the six berth layout. A small crew cabin for a single person with head is available at the bow tip. The Costes 58 Galatea reaches top speeds of 42 knots, and a cruise of 34 knots with the big Cats C18 option, aided with Arneson's efficient surface drive propulsion.

Technical Data:
LOA - 17.95 m (58ft)
Beam - 4.70 m
Draft - 1.00 m
Displacement - 25 t
Fuel Capacity - 2800 l
Water Capacity - 700 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 6/4 berths in 2 cabins, 1 crew berth cabin
Engines - 2 x Cats C15 Acert 865p, C18 1015hp
Propulsion - Arneson SD12 Surface Drives
Speed - 42 knots max, 34 knots cruise with C18
Range - 360 nm at cruise
Design - Marco Bonelli, Giugaro helm station
Construction - fiberglass, kevlar

www.costesyacht.it

Improve-it = Chris-Craft 25 Corsair

Chris-Craft presents a rich update improvement to its 25 Corsair model. The 25 Corsair is the second small in size of this timeless sport boat with overnight accommodation range. Chris-Craft decided to spice up the 25 Corsair and making it as classy looking as ever, by adding teak wood outside, and extended the bathing platform aft. The teak is in fact featured on all the deck, including the sides, fore, and aft. Chris-Craft also upgraded the seats of the 25 Corsair to more luxurious looks and feel. Surely the unique feature which made the 25 Corsair classy looking are still here like its automobile style windshield, and the deep vee twenty degrees hull. In its small cuddy cabin below the 25 Corsair offers a double berth, and a portable head. Not bad for such a sleek sport boat. Standard power is from a single Volvo or Mercury power, with petrol or diesel choices starting from 260hp up to 425hp.

www.chriscraftboats.com

New Model: Lazzara LSX 78 Fly

A new model from Lazzara is always big news for those who like innovative yachts. The US builder has been the pusher of new materials usage, and modern design solutions in the last years, challenging European competitors in what usually is there league. This new LSX 78 Fly is a further improvement of the success that is the LSX 75 delivered in over twelve examples as at 2009. Actually the LSX 78 Fly was born first as a 75 version project with the addition of a sport bridge feature in early last year. But during development phase the yard extended the bathing platform, and the US firm decided for a new model designation. Another change was also made for the bridge clearance with the LSX 78 Fly being one foot higher to the LSX 75. Apart the new spacious flybridge which adds a further area of entertainment, the LSX 78 Fly keeps the same unique principle of the 75. The interior is the much sought four cabin, eight berth layout with full beam owners stateroom, and VIP suite to fore. Performance stays the same again with the quadruple IPS600 435hp set up giving moderate fast 32 knots max, and most importantly a 26 knots cruise with impressive efficiency delivering about 400 nautical miles range.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.77 m (78ft)

Hull Length - 23.09 m

Waterline Length - 18.92 m

Beam - 5.54 m

Draft - 1.07 m

Displacement - 36740 kg

Fuel Capacity - 3142 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew berths in 1 cabin

Engines - 4 x Volvo IPS600 D6 435hp Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking dual propeller pods

Speed - 32 knots max, 26 knots cruise

Range - 400 nm at 26 knots, long range 1500 nm at 10 knots

Hull - vee shape with 12.2 degrees aft

Construction - vinylester resin vacuum bagged fiberglass with balsa core. Solid fiberglass areas for chines, centerline and hull penetrations

www.lazzarayachts.com

Project: Luhrs 33 Open

Luhrs present the project for a 33 Open model. Scheduled to be launched the coming Spring this Sportfish Cruiser will be the first built at the Millville, New Jersey plant. Luhrs 33 Open should represent a smaller mirrored example as the latest model from the US builder that was the 37 Canyon Series launched in the fall of 2008. As most of Luhrs boat the 33 Open will feature hardcore fishability with details such as an in transom live well, plenty of in-deck fishbox storage, and intelligently-designed swivelling cockpit seating. Below details or layout plans have not been shown yet, but accept the usual good comforts you've expect from Luhrs. Power, propulsion and speed estimates have so far not been presented.

www.luhrs.com

Project: Mochi 74 Dolpin Cruiser

As in music, design follows a similar pattern of cross over evolution, and here Italian builder Mochi present the project for a new 74 Dolphin Cruiser, based on traditional down east lobster yacht looks, but featuring also aspects of modern form and functions. Yes cross over styles have always been part of the Dolphins from Mochi, designed by Studio Victory Brunello Acampora. But it's fair to say with this new 74 Cruiser, modernity does takes a new challenge. First of all we are seeing larger top sides much more to the standard version of the 74, and the same flybridge is now extended and actually covers over eighty per cent of the aft cockpit deck. Other more motor yacht features is the deck split in two areas with lounging upon entering the interior, dining to fore, and a very Italian med solution of a separate galley. The 74 Dolphin Cruiser will also feature a bigger lower deck with four double cabins all with personal heads, and a bigger crew quarters for a max of three berths. The standard 74 Dolphin had a fourth single berth cabin and smaller crew quarters. Power for the 74 Dolphin Cruiser which will also be the new Mochi flagship of the planning fleet, will be from twin MAN 1550hp with estimated top speeds of 31 knots.

www.mochicraft-yacht.com

Improve-it = Heesen 47m YN 14647

Following intensive sea trials in the North Sea Heesen Yachts is proud to announce that the delivery of 4YOU has now taken place. This 47 metre Super Yacht is a sister-ship of hull number 12947, M/Y Sirocco, launched in 2006 and hull number 14247, M/Y Celestial Hope delivered in 2008. Her interior design was conceived by Omega Architects, who created a fresh contemporary style rich yet understated with clean lines and luxurious details. Guests arriving on the main deck aft are welcomed into the vast main saloon, passing first through an art-embellished lobby. This leads on into a social area furnished with coffee tables, armchairs and pouffes where an eight-seater table, custom made from American walnut and topped with leather, is inlaid with intricate patterns of matt silver. The room's soft colour palette, focuses on tones of beige and taupe set against the pale background of a creamy silk carpet, while the use of semi-gloss varnish also contributes to the relaxed and cool atmosphere. Guests can also enjoy the second saloon on the upper deck, where a brightly lit sky lounge offers three comfortable sofas and a choice of poufs that can also serve as coffee tables. Here, guests can enjoy live music from a baby-grand piano that dominates the aft portion of the room, while the plasma screen is hidden by a unique piece of art deco-inspired art, made by Dutch glass maker Glass Déco, this combines several panels of glass, delicately coloured in pale blue and light gold, to create a marine scene. A further example of inlaid stainless steel can be seen in the doors of a dark wood cabinet. An elegant full-service bar topped with American walnut and white Carrara marble is positioned aft, adjacent to the sliding doors that give access to the aft portion of the bridge deck, where the primary function is open air dining. One deck above is the sundeck whose centre portion, like 4YOU's sister-ship Sirocco, can be partially enclosed. This deck offers an open-air fitness centre and a spa pool area that can be fully covered by an awning supported by carbon-fibre retractable pillars. Eight guests can be accommodated on the lower deck in four cabins, of which two are twins and two are VIP doubles. Located forward on the main deck, the master suite is entered through the owner's office and leads on through a pair of walk-in wardrobes to the master bedroom, which occupies the yacht's full beam.

www.heesenyachts.com

Project: Jersey Cape 40 Devil Express

Jersey Cape present the project for a 40 Devil Express The new 40 Devil Express continues the expansion of the Jersey Cape line, which today offers seven models in its line of Carolina flared sportfish cruisers and yachts. Four of these models including this new 40 project are Express designs. Based on the 40 Devil Flybridge hull, the Express will have a sleeker sportier topside. The 40 Express is also designed by Buddy Davis and Donald Blount. Here we are talking big names with the first being one of the most renowned custom sportfish boat builder, and the second a World renowned hull designer. Add in this the semi custom boat building from Jersey Cape and you have a fishing machine with grace, style and power. As with every Jersey Cape each boat begins with hand-laid solid fiberglass bottom and cored sides. High quality gel coat, heavy duty stainless hardware, full bonding system and high gloss teak cabinetry are all standard. Interior options are for a single stateroom layout, separate shower head, galley, and C-shaped dinette. Power options are from Caterpillar and Cummins starting at 600 up to 715hp.

www.jerseycapeyachts.com

New Model: Hustler 39 Rockit

Hustler present the first of its new Rockit range with the 39 introduced in mid last year. The Hustler 39 Rockit is an all about speed powerboat built to go above the 100 mph mark with extreme ease. With its standard twin Mercury 700hp set up it touches 115 mph, and if this is not fast enough for you a more speed freak version with Mercury's 1025hp should get you to an estimated 150 mph. While fast the 39 Rockit is also endowed with some unique features as standard: anti-shock floor padding, Dave Clark headsets, showroom bilge, stainless toolbox, oil changer, fender holder, Mercury Smart Craft for Mercury engine choice, Hardin controls, Monster gauges, and a 12 volt cooler. The interior of the Hustler 39 Rockit is also welcoming offering a usual powerboat style layout with double vee shaped berth to fore, two bunk sofas to the sides, galley, and a separate shower head.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.16 m (39.9ft)

Beam - 2.64 m

Weight - 4309 kg

Fuel Capacity - 900 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2

Engines - 2 x Mercury SCI 700hp, SCI 1025hp

Propulsion - Mercury NXT1 stern drive

Speed - 100 knots (115mph) max, 86 knots cruise

Hull Shape - vee

www.hustlerpowerboats.com

Project: Jeaneau NC11

Through bold innovation in design, Jeanneau is now able to offer an all new, contemporary design concept, featuring panoramic views, and integration of living spaces. Each style element contribute to overall comfort onboard and seaworthy qualities. The designers of this new eleven metre Sport Cruiser concept have tapped into Jeanneau’s wealth of experience designing boats to create a new way to enjoy the sun and sea. The overall design signals a renewal in the Jeanneau product range. The clever NC 11 concept is product of the Garroni design cabinet, long time collaborator of the French builder in it's Prestige and Leader range. Like an apartment with a view of the sea, this NC 11 concept for liveable boating affords incredible comfort especially in the saloon with it's lateral galley that merges into the spacious cockpit, all featuring an uninterrupted view of the horizon. Brighter, greater visibility, the NC 11 also boasts panoramic views through an opening glass roof, a wide sliding glass door in four independent panels, and a sliding side door. Fine quality furnishings frame the panoramic views and enhance the overall effect, redefining one’s perspective of life on the water. The key is to benefit fully from the sun and sea, at any hour of the day. The NC 11 also features unbelievable space, with sleeping accommodation for four below, and two in the convertible C-shaped saloon. Numerous well placed storage lockers correspond to precise uses onboard, and are located aft beneath the modular bench seating, in the large cockpit, under the floor, and to the sides. The Jeanneau NC11 will have standard power from twin D3 200hp Volvo engines, which look small to power an over ten metre, and five ton plus Sport Cruiser to the estimated 30 knots plus speeds.

www.jeanneau.com

Improve-it = Broom 425

The Broom 425 is now available in a new aft deck option, which adds further entertain space to stern. Developing it on the successful 450 and 395 concept, this 425 has the cockpit settee moved back to the transom as possible providing a much aft deck area. This is an option as the present walk round deck model will continue for those owners who want the excellent work free area provided by the standard plan. The 425 has also been added with a unique optional three cabin arrangement. The third cabin replaces the lower deck port side located C-shaped sofa. As always supporting its long time heritage of a good inland waterways as much to an offshore cruiser, the 425 is available with twin or single engine options. With a single engine the top speed of the 425 is 18 knots, making it also a good offshore hopper but with better economy, and the missed safety feature offered by twins.

www.broomboats.com