October 11, 2012

Project: Princess 52 Flybridge

Of the top three known British builders Princess has always been the one most conservative in adapting latest design trends of other Meditteranean builders.  This new 52 which replaces the 50 Mk.3 changes a lot of that as in fact this upcoming Princess model is one of the few builders, second from the Brits jumping on the hook of the astern galley serving the cockpit and the interior saloon.  The Princess 52 seems to bring lots of outstanding features in its layout, which is very well laid and spacious for a flybridge motor yacht measuring just over sixteen meters over all.  Nice features are added with the change position of the galley, which makes the lower deck plan having three double cabins with owners room to midships, and third guest cabin not being a bunk.  Two shower heads of similar size serve the cabins one of which is en suite for the owners stateroom.   Other interesting features are the flybridge which looks spacious for the size, and a bathing platform with up and down easy tender launching.  Princess also advise on the website that the 52 should be a boat which goes on the plane quite easily at low speeds giving owner a wider range of comfortable speeds.  It will be interesting to know if Princess have gone the latest Bernard Olesinski route of flatter Vee aft as the other British builder, though Princess never give dead rise data on the site and technical specification. The Princess 52 will be powered by three engine choices from Volvo 575 or optional 670hp or the largest Cat 715hp this last giving estimated max speeds of 31 knots. 

October 10, 2012

New Model: Cranchi Fifty 8 HT Yacht Class

Based on the hull lines of the Fifty 8 Fly, Cranchi presents the younger looking Fifty 8 HT.  This new Cranchi is the hard top coupe version of the flybridge presented last year, and features more or less the same layout. with the spacious lower deck with three spacious cabins, including of which a full beam owners stateroom, with en-suite head and nice small dining breakfast table to port stealing the show.  The main deck is characterized by a single level area for galley and saloon, with a split level separating the L-shaped dining table and central helm station.  Apart the hardtop flybridge difference between the two models are to be found; from the   saloon sofa in this model in a bench format against the L-shape, and that the owners cabin is served by larger view windows.  Power is Volvo 600 or 700hp with IPS pod drives which give max speeds up to 35 knots. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.52 m (60.8ft)
Hull Length - 16.59 m
Waterline Length - 14.85 m
Beam - 4.85 m
Draft - 1.31 m incl props
Displacement - 23,500kg loaded, 27,100 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 2000 l
Water Capacity - 540 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 1 crew cabin berth
Max Persons - 14 
Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 EVC 600hp, D11 EVC 700hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS800 or IPS900 pod drives
Speed - 35 knots max 24 cruise with Volvo 700hp, 33 knots max with Volvo 600hp *estimates
Range - 300 nm at 23 knots
Project - Aldo Cranchi, Centro Studi Recerche Cranchi
Certification - CE B

October 9, 2012

Project: Prestige 620

Prestige present the project for its new 620, a further development of the 2009 launched 60 model.  Designed by Garroni interior and upper structure, with a hull by World famous Micheal Peters specially made for IPS pod drives the 620 will differ from the three year produced 60 for a flybridge redesign, and a new stern layout with larger bathing platform this also available with up down easy tender launch movement.  Down below will be the same equiste layout with the astern galley standing out on the main saloon, and the three double cabins all with personal head taking the show below.  A two person crew cabin is also available to aft.  Power is Volvo 700hp which give max speeds of 30 knots.

New Model: Riviera 445 SUV

Sport Utility Vessel, that is what SUV means an acronym which started in cars having a mix of off-road, station wagon, and a modern look to them.  Rivera achieved this with its new 445 SUV mixing the likes of an express with those of a sportfish, and the comfort of a flybridge.  It is encouraging how the 445 SUV manages to scores good points in all areas without little compromise, and in all this still manages to create something new and fresh in the looks department.  To like in the 445 SUV is the aft deck with its mezzanine and its patio door which opens and creates a single area with the aft deck.  Down below is also a good level of space in two large cabins; owners suite to fore,  three berths midships room, and two heads.  Engines are twin Volvo 435hp with IPS pods propulsion.  We don't have speed data yet but I would imagine these to be similar to that of the 4400 Sport Yacht which delivers top end in mid low thirty knots, and cruise in mid high twenties.
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.46 m (47.5ft)
Hull Length - 13.61 m
Beam - 4.57 m
Draft - 1.20 m incl props
Displacement - 13750 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 1800 l
Water Capacity - 460 l
Accommodation - 5 berths in 2 cabins,  + 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pods
Hull Shape - medium Vee shape 14.5 degrees aft
Construction - solid bottom and core sides 

October 8, 2012

Improve-it = Galeon 780 Crystal

 
Galeon shows how it can push the limits of customization not only in the smaller models of its range, available in half a dozen of versions outside and inside, but most important in its flagship the 2011 launched 780 Crystal.  Galeon has completed a unique 780 Crystal; hull number two, with a three person 4.45 meters tender called Baby Crystal specially custom build and designed for its flagship.  Baby Crystal looks very much a Galeon outside and is also luxuriously outfitted in the same way as the flagship.   The 780 Crystal in question was also specially reinforced to accommodate this seven hundred kilograms unique tender. Baby Crystal is fitted with 160hp jet engine, which gives a top speed of 38 knots. 

October 6, 2012

Project: Mulder 95 Voyager

Mulder Shipyard in the Netherlands continues to grow and the most recent new order is from a Russian client who has commissioned the construction of the first 95 Voyager second in size behind the not so long ago launched 98 Flybridge. The exterior of this new Mulder super yacht is the brainchild of Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, while Vripack Naval Architects is responsible for construction and naval architecture. Construction on the hull will get underway soon at the new Rijdnijk facilities, while the launch and delivery under RINA Class, are slated for spring 2014. The Dutch design company Omega Architects of Frank Laupman who had previously already created the interiors of the 98 Flybridge and Bellagio series for Mulder, designed the elegant semi-custom 95 Voyager in a classic contemporary style mixing minimal with classic with lots of space and an especially impressive main saloon and master stateroom. The Mulder 95 Voyager will features a four double guest cabins accommodation with VIP to fore, two twin cabins, and owners stateroom worthy of that name in this size of yacht having 24 squared meters of dimensions.  Other interesting features are the performance of the 95 Voyager which is to be powered by twin 1150hp Cat engines giving an interesting 20 knots max speed, 15 knots cruise, and a 10 knots economic which can give a trans Atlantic range of up to 3600 nautical miles.   Meantime Mulder and Omega are preparing for a full Voyager line with an 84, 104, and a future 114 triple deck flagship being in the planning room.

October 5, 2012

New Model: Regal 35 Sport Coupe

Regal presents its 35 Sport Coupe, a model launched the past February during the Miami boat show, and is the entry level in its Sportyacht range which goes up till its 52 flagship model.  The Regal 35 Coupe takes a lot of cues from its bigger sisters not only in the hardtop but also in the looks department, especially the recently introduced 42, and offers some of its own with European amenities like the aft sun lounge and single level cockpit.  Down below is a very US open plan area sleeping six, with an owners double berth to fore, galley and seperate shower head.  Power options are twin Volvo or Mercruiser gas of 300hp, and a diesel 220hp choise.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.23 m (36.9ft)
Beam - 3.45 m
Draft - 0.88 m
Displacement - 5851 kg dry and with 300hp Volvo gas engines
Fue Capacity - 636 l
Water Capacity - 189 l
Accommodation - 6 berths
Max Persons - 9
Engines - 2 x Volvo 5.7 Gi 300hp, Volvo D3 220hp, Mercruiser 350 Magnum MPI 300hp
Propulsion - Volvo or Mercruiser dual propeller stern drive
Certification - CE

Improve-it = Viking 50 Convertible

In recent years we have seen many production builders offering a more semi custom production even in smaller sub eighty feet sizes.  One such example come from Viking who is offering a fiberglass staircase to the flying bridge. The impetus for the staircase came about when a long time Viking customer requested a solution for a family member who found climbing the standard aluminum bridge ladder a challenge while the boat was under way. Viking’s design and engineering group wasted no time in the development of a fiberglass staircase, which now the companies offers on new models 50 feet and above. The fiberglass staircase is ergonomically designed to offer comfort and security under way and at the dock, and obviously making way up the bridge easy.  This Viking 50 Convertible with the fiberglass staircase requires only a minor change in the salon cabinetry near the doorway and in the flying bridge deck opening.

October 4, 2012

New Model: Atlantis 34

Atlantis 34, is the latest from the Azimut-Benetti Group’s Open brand specialist, and was created for the upcoming boating season.  This new entry model into the Atlantis family is a completely new design, an aggressive response by Neo Design and the design department of the Italian builder incorporating the distinctive style and features of the larger models. Engineering was trusted to renowned firm Seaway.  This model also further completes the family feeling of the NeoDesign now being a signature look to all the five models from 34 to 58 feet. exluding the 36 Verve.  Presenting a new model with a hull length of less than ten meters also signifies that Atlantis is  looking into the medium small sector. Atlantis 34 is the result of an impressive prerequisite, challenging to achieve: being contemporaneously a great open and a cruiser.  This means intensive effort was put into maximizing the open spaces as well as the interior areas, where you’ll find a master cabin separated from the rest of the interior in addition to a pleasant open space in the bow that is both convertible and well-lit thanks to the hull’s large windows.  The exterior cockpit covered with the hard top is also interesting for offering a flash single level area with an L-shaped dinette and lounger to port side, and wet-bar and helm to starboard.  The bathing platform is also quite spacious offering a space of 2.5 squared meters and can stow a tender of that same length.  Power is twin Volvo 220hp diesel engines which give a max speed of 32 knots and a cruise of 29 knots.
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.2 m (33.7ft)
Hull Length - 9.95 m
Beam - 3.49 m
Draft - 0.99 m
Displacement - 8.5 t full load 
Fuel Capacity - 650 l
Water Capacity - 185 l
Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D3 220hp
Propulsion - Volvo dual propeller stern drive
Speed - 32 knots max, 29 knots cruise estimates
Hull - Vee shade with medium 17.35 degrees dead rise aft
Project - NeoDesign exterior and interior, Seaway engineering
Certification - CE B

October 3, 2012

Engine: Cat C175-16 2907hp

The new C175-16 marine propulsion engine from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems offers the size, power and rpm to drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all segments of the marine industry. The latest in a line of high performance engines designed to meet EPA Tier 3 and IMO Tier II emissions requirements, the C175-16 is rated at 2907hp in full 1600 rpm. The new propulsion engine extends Caterpillar Marine’s high-speed engine power range beyond the company's already industry leading 3616C-HD engine. The 84.67 lit displacement C175-16 engine meets EPA Tier 3 marine engine emissions requirements. Ideal for offshore support vessels, tugs, and work boat applications, the C175-16 features technology advancements and updates to ensure maximum productivity and minimal environmental impact. With a bore of 175 mm and a stroke of 220 mm, the C175-16 is highly efficient while providing increased propulsion output in a high-speed engine platform.
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