Projects: Prestige 550 Flybridge, Prestige 60 S

Prestige continues to present new projects to attack the market, and is aiming to showcase three new models for the fall of 2011.  One of these new projects is the 550 Flybridge with designer Garroni following the themes we have seen on the latest Prestige the 500.  Similar lines outside, and a plan which looks all very the same but adds more space, and new comforts.  But The 550 Flybridge is all new hull set up, wider longer and also features the ZF Zeus aft looking dual propulsion set up instead of Volvo IPS as is for the 500.  Below the theme of the upcoming flagship of the Flybridge range is again similar to what we found on the 500 with three guests cabins having also the owners stateroom with separate stairs and here gaining an office room, and adding a single person crew cabin aft.  Power is from twin Cummins 600hp which give a top speed of 30 knots.

The Prestige 60 S will be the second model of the Yachts Division which was inaugurated in 2009 with the 60 model.   The 60 S follows the themes of the flybridge model but has a lot of elements coming from a sport yacht.  The 60 S is in simple terms a sport bridge version of the 60. What you get in the 60 S is a sleeker sports line with hard top opening on top of the lower helm, and a shorter fly deck which features three settees, and C-shaped dinette.  Down below the theme is similar to that of the 60, living main deck with astern galley, and lower deck three cabins all with private heads, and two berth crew cabin aft.  Power is from twin Volvo 700hp with IPS pods which give a 30 knots top speed.

www.prestige-yachts.com

New Model: Cutwater 28

Cutwater by Fluid Motion presents its second model, with the 28 flagship.  The bigger Cutwater is similar to the smaller 26 sister PowerYacht showed a couple weeks ago, with everything being that little bit extra spacious.  Non the less the 28 although measuring 32 feet over all is indeed a trailer boat.  But this is not done to sacrifice what is a very comfortable all year use cruising boat, which has a lot of substance and thinking going into its design. Meaning that just as the smaller 26, the Cutwater 28 is a boat for cruising at sea.  The 28 features the unique Cutwater hull which is a planing hull with keel, and a step.  Accommodation sleeps four in two areas, plus a convertible extra berth in a saloon, plus a galley on the main deck, and a separate shower head.  The aft cockpit is where the 28 feels more spacious to the 26. For easy manoeuvring bow and stern thruster are standard, with extra comforts as 2.7 kw generator being optional.  Power is from a single Yanmar 260hp, which should give about 30 knots of top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.85 m (32.4ft) rigged with platform

Hull Length - 8.5 m

Beam - 2.59 m

Draft - 0.71 m

Displacement - 2904 kg

Fuel Capacity - 378 l

Water Capacity - 151 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Engine - 1 x Yanmar 6BY2 260hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 30 knots max
Hull - semi planning Cutwater Keel stepped hull, eleven degrees dead rise aft
Project - David and John Livingstone
www.cutwaterboats.com

Project: Azimut 60 Flybridge

Azimut presents the 60 Flybridge project, what is a further development of the 58 model launched in 2007.  The visible changes of the 60 are apparent all following what was shown in the new 64 presented the fall of last year 2010.  Like new lower fin shape windows to the upper cabin being more distinctive, and glass inserts on the outer part of the radar arch of the flybridge.  Inside the changes will be more subtle but Azimut do hint of some minimal changes in the main deck, as well as the galley.  The flybridge by this modified rendering seems also improved now featuring a larger settee to starboard.  It will be interesting to see if Azimut will follow what was presented in the new 45 of a very modular flybridge into other models of the range.  I'd say why not.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Botnia Targa 32

Botnia presents its latest new Targa 32 model.  The new Botnia Targa will replace the 31 model, and is a new boat with a wider hull of seventeen centimeters.  Distinctive looking outside thanks to it larger coach roof and lightly higher free board the 32 will offer important improvements versus the model it replaces especially in the fore cabin now moved more to forward as the improvements seen on the 35 and 37, and a much larger shower head.  Other important touches for the Targa 32 will be a double entrance transom door from the bathing platform, and integrated staircase to the fly bridge helm station.  The Targa 32 sleeps a total of seven persons, five of which in two separate cabins plus the convertible settee on the main deck.  Power choices start from a single 370hp up to a twin of the same rating, with the last option giving 44 knots of top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.78 m (35.4ft)

Hull Length - 9.82 m

Beam - 3.37 m

Displacement - 6300 kg approx

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 120 l

Accommodation - 5 + 2 berths

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 370hp, 2 x Volvo D4 225hp, 260hp, 300hp, D6 330hp, 370hp

Speed - 44 knots max, 36 knots cruise with twin Volvo 370hp

Range - 340 nm with twin 260hp and consumption of 2.3 nm per mile on cruise

www.targa.fi       

Project: Sanlorenzo SL94

Sanlorenzo continue to show new models, and again with the help of Francesco Paszkowski  present the project for the SL94.  In this new project of two and half decks Francesco follows the Sanlorenzo family style of raised pilot house design as presented in the mid nineties with the 100, and later followed with the 88, 108, and recent SL104. This project follows the themes seen on Sanlorenzo latest launch the 2010 presented SL104; like a flybridge dedicated all for entertainment, four meter plus tender stowage in aft garage, and larger port holes.  Larger in the Sanlorenzo World, that means do not expect the glued windows as you see in more modern fancy looking yachts.  Down below the SL94 will accommodate eight guests in four spacious suites, with the owners stateroom located to midships.  The main deck is all dedicated for relaxing with an entrance aft filled with relaxing sofas, and moving to fore in a separate area which is dedicated to dining, and cooking.  Crew accommodation is located to fore below, also forming a sound proofing element to the VIP cabin located behind.  The SL94 will also be available to order in a hard top version as above, and open with radar arch to be covered if desired by a bimini.  Power is for standard twin Cats 1890hp, and optional MTU 2100hp.  This last optional choice should give top speeds of 29 knots.

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com 

New Model: Princess 42

Princess presented its second series new 42 at the fall of 2010, what is an updated version of its entry level Flybridge range model, and a best seller since launched in the fall of 2003.  At the time of launching the 42 replaced another best selling model the 40. The updates mostly concern the outside with the new 42 having larger windows everywhere from the port holes in the cabins, to the wrap around windscreen, and the lower view panoramic from the saloon now being double in size to the old version.  Inside the changes are more subtle with the 42 taking a more modern approach to the interior fittings.  Power is again from twin Volvo standard 370 and optional 435hp engines. 

Techical Data:

LOA - 13.48 m (44.3ft) inc pulpit

LOA - 13.28 m

Beam - 4.14 m

Draft - 1.09 m

Displacement - 14,000 kg approx loaded and with Volvo 370hp

Fuel Capacity - 1362 l

Water Capacity - 455 l

Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - line shafts in semi moulded tunnels

Speed - 32 knots max with Volvo 435hp, 29 knots with 370hp

Certification - CE for Europe, ABYC and NMMA for USA imports

www.princessyachts.com

Project: Fairline 38 Targa GT

Better late then never or so they say.  I have been waiting for a hard top Fairline 38 Targa for quite some time and finally the British, Oundle based boat builder presents the Gran Turismo version for this 2006 launched model.  Fairline actually delivered more then just a hard top with power sliding canvas roof to the 38 Targa Gran Turismo, and they also upgraded the interior and added three new vertical feature windows to the guest midships cabin.  Here the accommodation has been increased with the option of a sofa that converts to a third berth in the guest cabin and following customer feedback, entry here has also been significantly improved.  With this option the 38 Targa now sleeps a total of seven persons including the convertible saloon. The 38 Targa Gran Turismo will also add a new Volvo engines option of the new 400hp stern drive which goes along the standard 260hp, and optional 300 and 370 units.  A top speed of  45 knots is being anticipated with the new 400hp Volvo engines.

www.fairline.com

Improve-it = Outer Reef 70 Motoryacht

Outer Reef Yachts from USA have appointed Ken Freivokh to design custom interior for some of its models.  This very high profile design collaboration for Outer Reef will surely increase brand awareness to the US company.  First designs by Ken Freivokh show an update for the 70 Motoryacht main deck interior decoration and fittings, which is now more modern looking and contemporary as the above rendering shows.  The Outer Reef 70 Motoryacht weighs at about sixty tons, and is powered by twin Cat engines of 503hp each.  Top speed is 13 knots with cruising being at about 11 knots, with this giving over 1000 nautical miles range with the smallest fuel tank option of 7500 liters.

www.outerreefyachts.com 

Project: XL Marine 45

XL Marine presents a project for a new 45 model, the fifth of this young six years old company, but with a lot of experience in its management and workers.  This new XL Marine is based on the lines of the first 2006 created XL Marine the 43 with an extension in hull length of sixty centimeters, and lots of more accommodation inside.  Like the current entry level 43, the 45 will offer a variation of various internal layouts and is based on very traditional lines, flush deck both on top and in the cockpit, and single floor also for the interior.  A hard top which does not take anything from the classic line of the 45 is shown in all renderings so far provided meaning this to be standard, but I am sure if one desires a full open version the Rome based XL Marine will provide.  The South Rome company has shown high flexibility and large customisation to all the models launched so far in both the 43 and 51 sizes.  Three total internal layouts are so far shown offering diverse plans to suite different owners needs.  As shown above with three guest cabins, two heads and galley.  Two cabins, two heads, one crew cabin with head and galley.  Two cabins, two heads, C-shaped sofa, and galley hear moving to port side.  In all layouts the owners room is to fore and its shower head is en suite.  The cockpit keeps the traditional simple pure and Mediterranean layout with sun pad aft which can transform to an extra C-shaped dinette, C-shape dinette to starboard, wet bar, and helm station located to port.  Power is standard Cummins 550hp or optional 600 with top speeds estimates being in the region of 37 knots.

www.xlmarine.it

August the Sea is One

August the sea is one, and today the marinas are many with most of them being half empty in the high season.  With a traffic of transit boats apparently decreased by 20%, fuel spending by 50% the situation is apparently not very good in the Mediterranean marinas and these percentage reflect the best of forecasts being told by the harbours themselves.  Should we say the boat owners have become choosy, or with the recession hitting Europe hard at the moment some boats are left in harbour or on the hard.  I think it is a bit of both. 

Today many owners check the web where to go and then a list is scheduled what is more convenient to each individual.  That means that boat owners are being more careful and planning a well laid trip with sleeping on anchor if weather permitting also being hard on the cards for saving money and why not, enjoying the boat even more.

As for the fuel I still am surprised how the boat builders and related associations never protest on the cost of fuel for boats.  In Europe which has the higher costs for fuel, of which a large portion is taxes with most of them being about roads; maintenance, construction, updating etc.  That means that when you are refuelling your boat, you are paying for the roads you don't use, as the sea as it is was here way before humans appeared on the nice planet Earth.  For the quays and harbours, I think boat owners already pay useless taxes all over for this, plus exaggerated marinas fees for having two bollards, and a pair of ropes. 

Saying all this I don't accept boat fuel to be tax free, but I think a discount on marine used Diesel should be a sign to appreciation for a hobby which apart looking glamorous, and being costly does also give a lot of jobs.