Project: Astondoa 86 GLX

Astondoa continues its extension of its Motoryacht line, which started in recent months seeing a host of new projects and model being presented.  Designed by Italian architect Christian Gatto the 86 GLX is the Spanish builder future offer in an interesting super yacht dimension size in over all length and just under it to what regards regulations.  The design is modern but Astondoa with Gatto in the 86 GLX follow more conservative looks unlike the new 65, 72, and 80 GLX models. The layout also offers an interesting diverse plan with the semi raised pilot house creating aggressive looks outside made to put the galley in a location to fore.  Unusual in this size I might add. Four double guest cabins are located below, with the owners stateroom to midships, and VIP to fore.  Two crew cabins sleeping four in bunks but supplied with two shower heads are located also to fore peak, and these are cleverly connected to the galley.  Power is standard MAN 1550hp, or optional 1800 and Cats 1885 units.     

www.astondoasa.com

Improve-it = Baglietto 44m

"Monokini", the third hull in Baglietto’s FAST 44m line, which marks a true rebirth for the Seagull brand, was launched last Saturday. The ceremony, which was held privately as required by the owner, was attended by his representatives, Baglietto’s employees, who were present with their families, the Company’s Suppliers, and the Top Management of builder and the Gavio Group, which controls the La Spezia based shipyard. Some local and regional authorities also took part in the event privately, so as to celebrate Baglietto’s recent comeback in business together with the Company and its staff. "Monokini" is the natural evolution of the 44 FAST line, whose first two models were M/Y Tatiana per Sempre and her sistership Apache II. Featuring an aggressive silver hull, this yacht is characterised by streamlined, sleek outer lines reflecting the unmistakable style of designer Francesco Paszkowski Design, who keeps interpreting the Seagull’s philosophy at best. Her soft, stylish interiors have been created by designer Alberto Mancini, while Baglietto took care of naval architecture and engineering aspects.  44 meters long, over eight wide and featuring an aluminium hull and superstructure, this yacht can host ten passengers in five cabins, all located on the lower deck, as well as 8 crew members. Thanks to twin MTU 3600hp engines she can reach an impressive maximum speed of 30 knots in the utmost comfort, while the four at-anchor stabilisers grant flawless stability even when the yacht is far out at sea. The interiors draw inspiration from the rational and yet sophisticated world of aviation. Wood, steel and leather, the materials used all over the yacht combine harmoniously into a skillful blend of cream, beige and grey shades that create a stylish, refined atmosphere.  The wood used for the bulwarks, bleached sycamore can also be found in all ceiling panels and, together with the ash & Wengé parquet and the dove-colour silk inserts, conveys a sense of calm and refinement. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing, similar to that found on large private jets, and is further enhanced by a skillful use of lighting, aimed at 'softening' the wood curves even more.  Almost all interior and outdoor furniture is custom-made: sofas, tables, lamps and handles have indeed been customised to fulfil the Owner’s wishes and requirements.  A distinguishing feature on this yacht versus the two previews 44m models are also the two collapsible side balconies: which become wonderful terraces allowing guests to enjoy incredibly relaxing moments just over the sea.  The yacht will be classified RINA and MCA for commercial purposes.
www.baglietto.com

Project: XL Marine 76

Its a difficult time for many boat builders in Europe and Italy, but non the less some of these are still bringing interesting projects to the market in order to create reaction from clients.  XL Marine is one these builders who after presenting the projects of a 60, and 65 models in the past, adds to this a new 76 flagship.  This new 76 is still just a rendering but proposes in bigger dimensions the features which are found in all the Rome Italian builder models.  A classic open sport yacht with flash deck, squared stern, and rounded windshield.  Also in this model XL Marine shows again the hard top which the company proposed in some designs some years ago, but launching its first model with this feature the past Summer with the 51 S.  As for even the small 43, the 76 will follow the principle of XL Marine of a very custom layout plan, which can offer up to four double guest cabins.  Performance although not yet announced is to follow XL Marine traditional speed numbers from mid to high thirties and above forty knots if one chooses large engines and surface drive propulsion units.

www.xlmarine.it

New Model: Jeanneau 43 Velasco

Sailors say is about the voyage, while motor boaters will tell you its the destination.  Does the Jeanneau 42 Voyage call to sail boaters with such a name?  The Jeanneau 42 Voyage is a very difficult model to label. Designed by renowned British designer Tony Castro you can call it in many terms a planning motor boat with explorer looks.  But Jeanneau tells that the planning hull of the 42 Voyage can cruise comfortably at all speed with special features going into the project to make this possible.  Comfort wise the 42 Voyage offers two double cabins with en-suite shower heads below.  The living is located on the main deck this being an incredible light area thanks to the all round trawler like window.   Power is from twin Cummins 380hp with line shafts.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.7 m (44.9ft)

Hull Length - 11.98 m

Beam - 4.13 m

Draft - 1.1 m

Displacement - 10100 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 1200 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB6.7L 380hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Tony Castro, Jeanneau design

www.jeanneau.com

Project: Lancer 327

Lancer Yachts from Brazil sent us renderings and plans for a project of a new 327.  The 327 adds this Brazilian company its second model along the well received 277, with Lancer design team and Bruno Gonzales with Odillo da Silva following a similar looking pattern to the smaller sister.  Integrated windshield, extended aft bathing platform, and large view windows for the midships cabin are the main feature outside.  The aft deck characteristic is a semi circle dinette.  Inside a two cabins layout is presented with a double berth to fore, and to midships. In between the cabins is a dinette with galley opposite located to starboard.  The guest cabin to midships will also feature a second head, something unusual to be found in a ten meter motor cruiser.  Engine options are not yet advised but the plans do show the 327 with a single engine and stern drive propulsion. 

www.lanceryachts.com.br

New Model: Riviera 565 SUV

Just a couple of days before its Boating Festival, Riviera put into its enviroment the new 565 SUV a continution this range which started with the 445 launched in 2012.  With the SUV series Riviera aim is to combine the high performance blue water cruising capabilities of the classic Flybridge with the fish raising abilities of the Offshore Express, and the single-level leisurely entertaining features of the popular Sport Yacht series, creating a unique true bridge between the other range from the down under firm. The 565 SUV features a three cabins and two bathrooms layout, with a flexible accommodation plan amd sleeping capacity for six to eight adults. The stately full-beam master suite features a king size island bed, large hull windows and optional opening port holes for cross ventilation, a walk-in robe, and a lounge.  The forward cabin has an optional layout with the choice of either a queen size island bed or a triple bunk bed arrangement, as displayed on hull one. This cabin also features large hull windows and deck hatch for ventilation.  The third cabin has two metre long bunk beds, making this vessel ideal for extended stays aboard with family or friends. The new 565 SUV has many clever design and aesthetic features such as the sleek low profile hardtop, with two large manually sliding glass sunroof hatches, which bring an abundance of natural light and fresh air into the saloon.  The large helm station to port has plenty of room for electronics including three display screens, controls and a joystick. There are four high-quality helm chairs, two of which swivel 180 degrees to face the saloon allowing occupants to join in the conversation in the saloon area. A key design feature that sets this model apart is the expansive and uncluttered cockpit space with plenty of storage including, an insulated fish bin to starboard, plus clever storage inside the engine room hatch; simply lift up the hinged cockpit floor and the two large fore and aft fish/storage bins lift with the deck whilst a third square storage compartment is revealed. The mezzanine seating to port also features a top loading refrigerated cool box under the seating. There is the option to have a barbecue centre in the transom with barbecue, sink, rubbish bin and storage or optional live bait tank or standard storage bin, as well as an optional hydraulic swim platform for a smaller tender. Engines are twin Volvo 700hp with IPS900 pod drives which give a top speed of 32 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.5 m (60.9ft)

Hull Length - 17.2 m

Beam - 5.13 m

Draft - 1.30 m incl props

Displacement - 22,300 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3500 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - 6 or  7 berths in 3 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D9 700hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS900 pod drives

Speed - 32 knots max, 28 cruise

Range - 452 nm at 28 knots, 477 nm at 24 knots
www.riviera.com.au

Project: Overmarine Mangusta 94

Overmarine Mangusta 94 was created as a natural evolution of the 92 and is just under 30 metres in length.  With this new Mangusta 94 project,  Overmarine highly regarded series of large open hard top super sport yachts redevelops the concept of the mega open with new features that include a sundeck and a completely reinvented fore deck that besides the sundeck, includes a divan and table suitable for dining in this part. Primary importance has been given to natural light thanks to the four ceiling skylights of the main salon and the large view window in the Master’s cabin, where there are also two portholes which can be opened.  Standard layout is three double cabins with a lower saloon in between the rooms also located below.  The crew area located to midships behind the owners room features two cabins, a mess room and a galley. Power is twin 2600hp MTU with water jet propulsion which give a max speed of 38 knots 

www.mangustayachts.com

Improve-it = Hatteras 80 Motor Yacht

Waiting for its new flagship 100 RPH to become a reality, Hatteras decided well to update and tweak its current largest model, the 80 Motor Yacht.  There are many differences which distinct this new generation 80 Motor Yacht from its predecessor from sleeker side view windows in the full beam midships located owners stateroom, to a fore deck settee, and a leaner stern with the option of an up and down bathing platform.  Three total options characterize the 80 Motor Yacht in the layout, from the choice of an optional Skylounge, to two versions of the guest cabins plan.  Both of which four cabins and the main difference of having two heads one of which takes place of the walking wardrobe in the standard plan.    

www.hatterasyachts.com 

Project: Greenline 46

It was just 2010 when Greenline debuted its 33 model, an innovative hybrid powered explorer cruiser which in just a couple of years caught the interest of three hundred plus buyers.  Fast forward to 2012 and the next Greenline, the 40 model is launched along with a new line of OceanClass flagships which debuted also in the same year with the 70.  Now the next chapter for Seaway the mother company is this 46 project a three double cabins hybrid flybridge motor cruiser.   Designed by JandJ Project and engineered by Seaway, this new 46 surprises for its comfort and well laid interior which will receive a lot of good market feedback thanks to the three cabins layout and astern galley.  Power options will be a four engines choice from Volvo and Cummins which starts at 220 and ends at 380hp.  Top speed is 23 knots with the large engine choice and a 20% load.  The electric motor option at 60V can give a max speed of 6 knots, 4 of cruise and a 20 nautical miles autonomy.   

www.greenlinehybrid.com

blogger - Some Happening!

It seems that after a year with not much happening, the Endurance racing series of offshore powerboating might have a better turn around in 2013. So far we have three  Grand Prix announced; Netherlands from 24 to the 26 May, Belgium from 15 to 16 June, and then its again in the Netherlands from the 5 to 6 October. 

This is definitely a start and looks much better to what the 2012 season looked like, when only the Rome Offshore Speed race was scheduled in July.  Hopefully a couple more places will join up if the excitement bulb switches on.  We know that Italy has always been passionate about the Endurance class,  so hopefully some race can also happen in the South European peninsula. 

Italians along with US drivers and builders carries the most success in this series, even before it went in a category of its own and it was Class 1 back in the days, eighties and before.  That is when Class 1 was much more an offshore series with such legendary races as the Viareggio - Bastia, and Cowes Torquay being symbols of a past where sea challenging along with speed was an important factor.

With three races this can be called a championship, and now its up to see how many competitors turn around and what kind of interest this will bring.  In its peak the Endurance Class Series with its name as Powerboat P1 gathered a high interest with some racing towns also having over 100,000 spectators by the sea side watching the races, and at times having twenty plus total boats competing in Supersport and Evolution classes.