August 10, 2014

Azimut Grande New Web Site

Azimut Grande which translates to large Azimut is a concept the World famous Italian brand launched in 2010, focusing on the over one hundred feet Super Yachts. Worth to note that while today competition is highly competitive over the one hundred feet size, Azimut has been in this segment since 1982 when it launched the 105 Failaka at the time the biggest yacht made of fiberglass. Azimut-Benetti has been the top dog builder of Super Yachts over eighty feet for many consecutive years and up until this year on the Showboats International yearly order books list. The new Azimut Grande website shows the customizing of the yachts, and while the exterior does not change much, the owner can dictate and change most of the interior thanks to a Personal Design Equipe dedicated for each construction. Azimut Grande has currently five models from the Flybridge and SL ranges. Smallest model is the just launched 95 RPH, and the current bigger model is the 120SL.  The new Azimut Grande website is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons: Your Personality, Out Attitude, A Unique Experience, and Grande Collection.  The new Azimut Grande website also connects the user to the Group's Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Youtube social media pages.

August 9, 2014

Project: Mondomarine M60 S

Mondomarine is currently building its largest yacht to date, and the past April it laid the keel for the M60 S. Designed by Luca Dini, M60 S is a triple deck super yacht with five double guest cabins on the lower deck, and an owners suite on the main deck.  The M60 S surprises for spaces dedicated to tender and private water craft stowage, with the garage which opens to the sea to starboard side and stowing two runabout fast boats standing out. A further space on the fore deck with stowage for a rib tender and two jet bikes exists. The stern of the M60 S is a fully dedicated beach area which opens itself to the water when the yacht is on anchor. The upper deck of the M60 S is a fully dedicated lounging area with large relaxing saloon offering nice unobstructed views. Power of the M60 S will be twin 3860hp MTU engines with top speed being estimated in the 19 knots region.
www.mondomarine.it

August 8, 2014

New Model: Sunseeker 101 Sport Yacht

Sunseeker latest Sport Yacht range continues to expand with this new 101 model launched past Spring. Sitting perfectly in the middle of a range which starts at 68 feet and ends with the big 130, the 101 is a perfect combination of luxury, accommodation, and sports aggressive lines. Down below the 101 offers four double rooms, with a big midships owners stateroom. A galley with an independent stair case from the main deck is located below at midships in between the engine room, and the owners stateroom. The galley is also joined by the crew quarters with two cabins sleeping three or four located further aft. The main deck of the 101 Sport Yacht is a no step single level area, with the helm station forward, dining table for eight in the middle, and large welcoming lounging saloon by the patio door on entrance. Outside the 101 Sport Yacht surprises for its three entertainment relaxing areas; fore, aft, and sport bridge. The sport bridge wants to be the party spot of many thanks to its L-shaped wet bar and two C-shaped settees. While the fore deck also available with a circle shaped Jacuzzi bath option would be the relaxing spot.  Power for the 101 Sport Yacht is twin MTU 2600hp engines which give a max speed of 30 knots, and a cruise of 26.
Technical Data:
LOA - 29.8 m (97.9ft)
Beam - 6.89 m
Draft - 2.30 m
Displacement - 90,000 kg full load
Fuel Capacity - 13000 l
Water Capacity - 2000 l
Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins, 3/4 crew in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M94 2600hp
Propulsion - line shafts in semi tunnels
Speed - 30 knots max, 26 knots cruise
Range - 700 nautical miles
Construction - Vinylester skin coat with powder pound mat, balsa core hull sides, PVC cored super structure
Certification - RINA, CE  

August 7, 2014

Improve-it = Nordhavn N43

The next generation of Nordhavn 43 is here and going into completion for the fall 2014. Hull 41 is a cut above all other N43s that have gone before her, with a brand new interior layout and styling akin to her luxurious bigger sisters. This boat is currently being built to a prior specification with Stone colored Ultra-leather fabric on the cushions and a glorious grey-veined white granite counter top in the galley. A darker blue-black granite was chosen for the heads. The layout of this new 43 is sure to be a crowd pleaser with an enhanced walk-through accommodations area that flows from the saloon and down a few steps into a hallway. The new configuration allows for a bigger wheelhouse with enough space to add an additional fridge or freezer and chart table. 

August 6, 2014

New Model: Revolver 44GT

Revolver Boats has just launched a new product: the 44GT. High performance and all-Italian design result in an innovative sport cruiser-boat reminiscent of details from the high end automobile world. The core concept underlying the new 44GT is the idea of transferring the qualities of a grand touring car to the sea. The result is an elite, high performance cruiser with exciting lines, comfort and safety, and an optimal range for long crossings. The Revolver 44GT showcases a unique and revolutionary mix of power and cruise, under the banner of sophisticated design. The new Revolver 44GT is first and foremost a powerful, high performance boat. However, it is not a "normal" powerboat; it is an impressive display of raw power and speed, great range, functionality, and comfort. The GT has distinctive features throughout including the rear air vents with “shark” cut reminiscent of high-end cars from the 1960s and the bow with LED lights built into the protective and powerful fender rail that defines the profile.  The exteriors are by Alberto Mancini AM Yacht Design, a young but already acclaimed Italian designer who developed also the interiors and represent an evolution over the 42R designed by Michael Peters Yacht Design firm.  Mancini introduced new stylistic elements to ensure the 44GT is even more innovative and cutting edge, emphasizing that dynamic quality, referencing car design in the exterior lines as well as interior details. The interior layout focuses on the large central structure that houses the control panel and helm station. This has been significantly modified from the sporty 42R for a new sense of symmetry and sophisticated convenience. The separate captain and co-driver seats are custom designed with a sporty carbon look and are both comfortable and functional. The ergonomic central console between them houses the control panel, including large, latest-generation Garmin touch-screens instruments for easy and safe navigation. The helm station has an integrated dual monitoring system, for greater security, that also interfaces with the navigation screens. And of course, there is an iPad dock station that controls the multi-zone HI-FI system for the different areas of the vessel. Behind the helm station there are four passenger seats that pick up on the aesthetics of the captain and co-captain chairs.  Another key feature of the 44GT is air conditioning operated thanks a five Kilowatt generator, no minor detail for a boat whose distinctive elements include a spectacular glass roof as well as a rear glass door that opens up  and hides away in the engine room. This whole operation happens only in few seconds, by remote control in a practical, fast manner.  Below deck, in the bow area, there is a large sofa that can be converted into a double bed by folding down the table, as well as a kitchen and minibar. A surprising feature is the spacious bathroom with rain shower, and  an unusual high ceilings for this class of boat. The sporty look is perfectly mirrored by the high performance of the Revolver 44GT equipped with two diesel Cummins engines of 550hp each paired with Arneson Surface Drives. These ensure great agility and flexibility and exceed a maximum speed of fifty knots in total comfort and safety. A surprising feature is the long range spirit of the 44GT able to cruise at 40 knots with low consumption: averaging one hundred liters per hour.  The 44 GT sophisticated construction, imparts the utmost in structural rigidity while minimizing weight, is noteworthy. The hull, roof, and all the structural elements floor, struts, and bulkheads are vacuum molded. The resin is vinylester; with lamination in a sandwich of Corecell, E-glass bi-axial glass-fiber fabric. Stiffeners are placed along the major structural members with unidirectional and multi-axial carbon fabric. The hard top is structural carbon, with exposed bulkheads making a style raw statement.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.4 m (44ft)
Hull Length - 12.6 m
Beam - 3.57 m
Draft - 0.6 m at full load
Displacement - 8.4 t
Fuel Capacity - 1200 l
Water Capacity - 140 l
Accommodation - 2 berths in convertible berth
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC 6.7 550hp
Propulsion - Arnesons Surface Drives ASD08
Speed - 50 knots max, 40 knots cruise
Range - 400 nm
Hull Type - deep Vee with 22 degrees dead-rise aft
Construction - fiberglass sandwich with Corecell core, Vinilester resin, E-glass biaxial, and multi-axial carbon fabric in major areas  
Project - Alessandro Mancini exterior and interior, Michael Peters hull

August 5, 2014

Project: Outer Reef 530 Trident

Outer Reef Yachts announces the launch of an exciting new model range, the Trident Series. This new series boasts a notable departure from Outer Reef’s classic product lines that have come before her. Developed in cooperation with Setzer Yacht Architects, the Outer Reef Trident Series embodies a unique synthesis of stylistic innovation, technology and functionality. The attractive plumb bow hull design, chic styling elements, and new length options are introduced with the 530 model. The series also offers superior performance, heightened speeds, and enhanced fuel efficiency, representing only some of the many features that lend to her appeal. In addition, the Trident Series will maintain the valued benefits of safety and efficiency, and as the other Outer Reef will be built to CE Category A-Unlimited ocean category. With these valued attributes, and born from market demand, twelve Outer Reef Tridents have already been ordered from plan and rendering designs prior to her official launch. The first 530 will make her world debut at the 2015 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The Outer Reef Trident Series, as a production series, will uphold Outer Reef Yacht’s high quality manufacturing and customer service, while yielding two things: an attractive price point well below the competition, and an enhanced specification. Differing from the company’s previous semi-custom product lines, the series offers her owners the flexibility of three attractive interior palettes including modern, transitional, or traditional elements, in combination with three layout configurations. The innovative features of the new series continues to impress throughout the engine room, equipped with twin Cummins 550hp engines and pod drives as standard, which allows the 530 Trident to cruise economically, comfortably and safely at 10 knots, with a fast cruise speed of 18-20 knots and attain a top speed of 28 knots. Cruising speed and efficiency is greatly increased by a newly designed hull, that performs like a planing hull at a higher speed, yet is very stable and seaworthy at slower speeds with her patented Tri-brid semi-displacement design. Even with resin infused technology, which guarantees perfect resin to composite ratios for weight savings, the 530 Outer Reef Trident Series still weighs in at over 26 tons at half load. This is a robust displacement for a yacht of this size, hinting a solid construction a quality for which Outer Reef Yachts has garnered a fame for. The new 530 Trident will pave the way for additional length offerings including larger 650 and 750 models. 

August 4, 2014

New Model: Maritimo S58

Maritimo presents the new S58, flagship of its Sedan Motoryacht range. This Maritimo S58 impresses for it's space, fit out and bright open plan layout. Wide opening bi-fold saloon doors, easy cockpit/saloon access ensure a relaxed lifestyle on the water. When it comes to creature comforts the S58 offers a three cabins layout sleeping five, or six if one decides to fit out the third cabin with twin bunk berths. The full beam master stateroom features a king size double bed, en-suite shower head, chaise lounge and make up vanity-study. The main deck is a single level helm and saloon joined with the conveyance of an opening sunroof, side windows, three part folding patio door, and a well thought out L-shaped galley with central  island table. Standard power is twin Volvo 800hp engines with reliable line shaft propulsion. An interesting detail in the S58 is also the large five thousand liters fuel tank. For a sport yacht of this size, that is on average about forty per cent more, which in real terms should offer an interesting range distance capability.
Technical Data:
LOA - 18.7 m (61.3ft)
Beam - 5.2 m
Draft - 1.35 m
Displacement - 29000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 5000 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Accommodation - 5, or 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, D13 900hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Hull Type - variable planning Vee

August 3, 2014

Web: Abacus New Web Site

Abacus Marine builder of motor yachts from sixteen to forty meters, presents its new World wide web showroom. Founded in 2003 in Messina, island of Sicily, in Italy, Abacus started with a 61 foot motor yacht, later in 2006 renamed as 62, the yard presented its second model the 70 All the models so far presented by the shipyard have been designed by World renowned Italian yacht architect Fulvio De Simoni. Apart creating a nice family feeling, the line distinct itself for a nice and modern lines. Today Abacus features seven models which start at 54 and end with a 40 Navetta this last being still in project stages. Abacus has two other models in project stages; a 72 and a 101. The new Abacus website is available in two languages, Italian and English, and takes you around with the following buttons; About, Service, Yachts, Team, Dealers, Press, News and Events, Used, and Contact. As is usual nowadays Abacus also features its social media pages as Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and YouTube with links at the bottom of the page.

August 2, 2014

New Model: Baglietto 46m

The new Baglietto 46-metre displacement yacht was launched yesterday at the shipyard in La Spezia, the first unit of the new displacement yacht range, by the famed legendary Italian yacht builder. Baglietto 46m will be the protagonist at Cannes and Monaco yacht shows during September.The technical launch was performed at the presence of the workers, craftsmen and management of the shipyard who greeted the yacht with emotion, being it the very first among five vessels within 43 and 54 meter range, currently undergoing construction at the shipyard. The design of the new 46-meter displacement yacht is created by Francesco Paszkowski who conceived both the exterior profiles as well as the interiors. The interior design has been developed in co-operation with Margherita Casprini, architect. This sophisticated and outstanding yacht can be inserted within Baglietto new product range, yet maintaining the traditional features of Baglietto motor-yachts such as, for example the combination of slightly squared lines with lines being more winding and more gentle.A wide beach club of about 25 square meters characterizes the yacht stern while the bow area represents the location of a 5,50 meter tender as well as of a rescue boat. The interior spaces are outstanding, and are characterized by harmonious contradictions between features inspired by the purest minimalism and by Nature, in a mixture of dark and light colors, thus creating an atmosphere of sophisticated elegance. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 46.3 m (151.9ft)
Beam - 9.5 m
Draft - 2.95 m
Displacement - 380 t medium load
Fuel Capacity - 80000 l
Water Capacity - 20000 l
Accommodation - 10 - 12 guests in 5 cabins, 9 crew in 5 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cat 3512B DITA-SWAC 1977hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 16 knots max speed
Project - Francesco Paszkowski exterior and interior
Hull Shape - full displacement 
Construction - steel hull, alloy super structure

August 1, 2014

blogger - At It Again

The Italian nautical industry is at it again, with the new UCINA president, San Lorenzo boss Massimo Perotti, having a big challenge to what regards the project to make the Genoa boat show to what it was up until 2009. The main challenge this time around is coming from Azimut-Benetti Group who after advising that they where still thinking about participating in Genoa, confirmed that they will not take part in the 2014 edition. 
Azimut statement for this is fairly understandable, as it stands the Italian market is only 3% of its over six hundred million Euros of sales which regarded the 2013 year. Azimut declared that it will concentrate on the always and more international challenged Cannes show.
Surely the Genoa boat show, and UCINA have to think about there own ship, and the good news is that exhibitors numbers are up by 25% and Cranchi for example is returning to the show, after not participating in recent years. It will be an interesting view of Genoa without Azimut, but this show in my opinion have never been about one brand. In reality as a five time attendee to the show, it was mostly about the medium sized family run companies which help elevate the show and give it a unique identity.
Genoa is very different to the British or Southampton and London shows, where if a situation arises that one of Princess, Fairline or Sunseeker is missing, these shows gets classed to a category B. I think the real flavor of Genoa and the same story applies to the other big shows; Cannes, Dusseldorf, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami is about the international flavor of the show and the mixed variety one finds at it. May be Azimut-Benetti is missing an important note, and is impressive in my experience at boat shows how much that more expensive semi custom boat sometimes gives a hand to close a sale for the more celebrated better marketed brand.