Boat Show - Croatia 2012 Preview

In its 14th edition, Croatia Boat Show offers a lot of new stuff and among the rest it will contain three fairs in one: the Croatia Boat Show, Nauticus Show, and Split Auto Show. The biggest nautical event in the region will present the newest models of yachts and sailing boats, but also the variety of boat equipment and engines, boosting the recovery of the nautical business. Nauticus Show is news in this event and it will contain charter companies, brokers, used boats, marinas, services, wine producers, nautical restaurants, giving them all additional benefits through natural synergy of their activities. So far there is no announcement of a new model previous but rest sure, the some of the yacht preview in the fall 2011, and start 2012 shows will be shown here in their natural sea element.
www.croatiaboatshow.com

Project: Aquastar 42

Aquastar shows up the project for a new 42 model, which will fill the gap between its top selling 38 and 48 models.  The 42 will feature Aquastar much appreciated semi displacement hull, with pure British looks to what regards outside and the interior layout this having the much appreciated aft cabin.  British also in the sense of being a superb hybrid of inland waterways, and open sea boat. The air draft with mast folded down of the 42 is 3.5 meters. Inside the Aquastar 42 is also offered in two plans, lower helm, and forward VIP suite or two singles berth are some of the important choices one do on order.  Engines are twin 370hp diesels.

www.aquastar.gg

Engine: Steyr SE236E40 231hp

Steyr Motors has successfully redesigned its 6-cylinder generation and to present it to us. The renown Austrian Diesel engine manufacturer Steyr Motors keeps track with its own slogan “Innovation with lightness” and has successfully redesigned its 6-cylinder series during the last 18 month. After an intensive test period the production started in January 2012 and MO became SE.  Compared to the MO-series the new SE 6-cylinder series appeals not only due to its stylish appearance!  The all new SE-series is based on there inforced Monoblock-design which is more than ever the key for a robust and durable operation under highest load conditions. The Monoblock received redesigned intake channels and this together with the upgraded high-pressure multifuel Unit Injector results in a significant improvement of the efficiency, in some models and load conditions up to 30 %.  The SE Series will be available in five units from 120 up to 231hp.  The above unit is the SE236E40,  delivering 231hp at 4100 rpm.

www.steyr-motors.com

Project: ISA Yachts 54 Meters Project Panorama

ISA presents this current in build and sold 54 Meter Project Panorama super yacht coming from a sales coperation with Camper and Nicholsons. The 54 Meter Project Panorama is a custom five decks steel and aluminium displacement motor yacht designed by Horacio Bozzo. Interior design was commissioned to Studio Massari. The designer choose modern exterior lines and a double-curvature stem hull. The owner's deck features a private balcony with access from their stateroom, a wide panoramic office and a large aft deck terrace. The flybridge shares its space with a seven square meter pool, a large dinner table, bar and a forward sun pads relax area. Forward on main deck there is a clever and unusual formal dining area and salon plenty of natural light from generous size hull windows. Aft on main deck there is a salon with full height doors that opens into exterior foldable bulwarks for undisturbed views of the outside. All guest decks including the flybridge are connected by a glass elevator with a rounded stair case around it. A spacious beach club with large foldable stern and side platforms ideal for water toys and tenders docking give also facilitated access to the water by an automatic and gentle-angled submerged stairs. The crew area is connected to the engine room through a corridor in the tank deck giving easy access at all technical areas of the vessel. The main garage is located forward on main deck carrying an 8.3 meter Riva Iseo tender and a 5.5 meter crew tender. The rescue boat and jet skis are located on the foredeck. She will cruise at a speed of 14 knots with trans-pacific range. The delivery of this 54m is scheduled in Summer 2014.

www.isayachts.com

Project: Toy 44 Tender

Toy shows the very interesting project for a 44 feet model called the Tender.  The North Italian Toy says this 44 project represents a hybrid between a down East lobster boat in looks, and day boat tender practicality which can be used for a Villa or a large super yacht.  Designed by Nauta the line of the 44 is indeed an all lobster boat, but the unusualy big rub rail, flash fore deck, and open aft deck do suggest a very daily fast use of the new Toy 44.  Still it is worth to say not to be mistaken as the 44 Tender still offers over night accommodation for four in two cabins below, in the many layouts which will be offered to this model.  Power for the Toy 44 Tender is from twin 500hp Cummins engines, which give a top speed of 32 knots, and cruise at 26 giving a very good medium range of 700 nautical miles.  Impressive range in this size, and at this speed, which I cannot contradict due to the builder not advising fuel capacity.  

www.toymarine.it

New Model: Aqualum 38

Aqualum is a South American boat builder from Argentina, and after showing its 38 as a project it finally launches this model.  Designed by Fabian Conte, the Aqualum 38 should follow up on the success that the 35 model provided for the South American boat builder especially in Southern Europe, thank to a well planned strategy of a competitive price.  The 38 is a flybridge motor cruiser with a traditional two cabins layout. But here is also an interesting how the galley although in a lower level was used in a more astern position, giving more space to the cabins located to fore.  Power is from twin Volvo 300 or optional 435hp with shaft line propulsion. Speed is a max of 32 knots with the optional large units.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.84 m (38ft)

Beam - 3.80 m

Draft - 0.59 m ex props

Displacement - 7.8 t

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 32 knots max with Volvo 435hp

Project - Fabian Conte

www.aqualumyachts.com

Project: Fairline 45 Targa Open

Fairline will be adding a 45 Targa Open to its range with the upcoming introduction of an all new twin cabin, two en-suite model scheduled for launch during Spring 2013.  This model should replace the 44 Targa and headline news in this see the British builder return back to Volvo IPS pods.  For those that don't know the 44 Targa GT was introduced with the Volvo pods after two years of testing the propulsion, then to be changed to a stern drives set up back in the fall of 2009. Key features of the 45 Targa will include a dinghy tender garage able to accommodate a tender up to the weight and size of a Williams 285 Jet RIB, which is no small feat for a sport cruiser this size. The 45 Targa Open will be powered by Volvo 370 or 435hp, with IPS 500 and 600 drive units.

www.fairline.com

New Model: Galeon 380 Fly

Another clever new model from Galeon and Tony Castro, this is how to sum up the 380 Fly which continues the Polish builder third generation phase into all its range.  The new phase was started up with a flagship for Galeon and British designer Tony Castro with the ever important 640 Fly in 2007, and then moved on into smaller and bigger models accordingly.  The 380 Fly is the latest and was presented in Dusseldorf past January replacing one of its best sellers the 390 Fly.  With the 380 Fly, Galeon sets a high bar to itself and the competition thanks to a hard to find three double cabins layout.  Considering the beam of 3.70 meters and the over all length of just over 39 feet, Galeon also did not go into new extremes to fitting out a third cabin in such a size.  The cost for this is a galley up layout, and one shower head. Making the three cabin choice more of a family option.  The galley up though is always a more socializing affair then the usual lower deck layout.  The owners room is to fore, and one normal size guest cabin is to starboard, with the cuddy third being separated by a curtain.   Engine power starts from twin 220 up to 435hp with more economic to run stern drive, or less maintenance shafts. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.99 (39.3ft) with extra extended bathing platform

Hull Length - 11.7 m

Beam - 3.74 m

Draft - 0.81 m

Displacement - 9700 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 500 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins

Max Persons - 10

Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 220hp, D4 260hp, D3 300hp, D6 330hp, D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - straight line shafts, Volvo dual prop stern drives

Hull Type - Vee shape

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - Directive 94/25/EC B

www.galeon.pl

Project: GTMM 39

GTMM is a new company with a lot of heritage onto its shoulders, as the initials stand for Giovanni Theodoli Magnum Marine.  With this new company the young Theodoli takes a bit of Magnum back to its roots, and return to the original powerboat start as Don Aronow founded it back then in 1964.  At first GTMM had to do the revisit of the old Magmum 27, but with this 39, and a 38 also in project stages will we see more coming from the brand.  The GTMM 39 will feature an aggressive two step all powerboat hull, and a close canopy competition Evolution style version will also be available.  It would be nice to see a GTMM race in a very competitive race format if this will be provided again. As so far there seems to be no real Endurance Powerboat championship going on.  GTMM is not saying much for the inside layout of the standard production version of the 39, but they did advise that all models are all very customizable to client requests.  Power options start from twin 535 up to 1300hp, from Mercury Racing, and diesel choices from Cummins and Yanmar.  Propulsion is stern drives.

www.gtmm.com

Real Offshore Powerboat Racing?

It is with sadness that I say, that so far there is no news for a 2012 racing calendar of Powerboat Endurance Class, previously known as Offshore Grand Prix in 2011, Powerboat P1 from 2003 till 2009, and Class 1 in the eighties and before that. Since the class has been left over by the P1 promotion their seems to be no solid ground founded.  Pity, as I think the developments that happen in this class being it the production open canopy and 90 mph speed limited Super Sport, or the closed cockpit no speed limit prototype Evolution, are very close to what can be applied to real boats being they cruisers or more faster versions.

The Endurance Powerboat series is an evolution of the Offshore Class 1 series from the eighties, and or before that.  When mono hulls where at use, and many designers and boat producers built a name from this class.  You can start when offshore boat became a boom high society sport in the sixties with such figures as Bertram, and Don Aronow from the US or Gagliotta and Levi from Italy competing to build the faster and most seaworthy boat.  Then in the eighties we had the new school of Fabio Buzzi and his SeaTek diesel power, and such designers as Don Shead and the Cuv 38 feet series which is still at today considered a winning boat.  Note all these names made a trademark after this in designing pleasure cruising boats as well. 

We will see what the future will bring, the economy is not good all over the place but I still expected UIM to pull of a calendar similar to what they did in 2010.  Which without the spectacle the promoters bring, was a good success on the sport and racing scale, and much appreciated by all the teams and passion people involved.