Project: Sasga 34 Minorchino

Sasga presents an important new project for an entry level model, the 34 Minorchino. As the other boats in the line the new small Minorchino follows design stints of the classic Menorcan fishing boat transformed into a nice cruiser. As all Sasga models, modern details are featured in the 34 from an integrated bathing platform, larger port holes serving the cabins, and an extended hard top which covers the aft deck.  The 34 Minorchino will feature a layout with two double cabins below, with a living galley dinette and helm to starboard all located on the main deck. Power comes from twin 225hp diesel engines reaching top speeds of 18 knots, and cruising range from 16 to 12 nautical miles per hour. 

www.sasgayachts.com

New Model: Numarine 70 Flybridge

Born as a project of a 68 Fly back in 2009, the Numarine 70 Flybridge took five years to become a reality and make its appearance on the market.  Currently its entry level model, the 70 Flybridge is a very important model for the Turkish builder who went in 2014 with an upgrade to its line, and a host of new projects presented. The 70 Flybridge is an interesting offer in this size, with an important light displacement for a 21 meter motor yacht, and a very good power to weight ratio.  She offers a traditional four double cabins layout associated with boats of the size, having an owners room at midships, VIP forward, and two double cabins in between.  A crew cabin with a small lobby is located aft. Power is standard twin MAN 1000hp and optional 1200hp units.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.6 m (70.9ft)

Hull Length - 19.76 m

Beam - 5.45 m

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 36 t light, 42 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4500 l

Water Capacity - 1000 l

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins, 2 crew in 1 cabin

Engines - 2 x Man 1000hp, Man 1200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 34 knots max, 28 knots cruise

Range - 425 nm at optimum cruise

Construction - Vacuum infision PVC foam core, unidirectional and multi-direction E-glass, Vinilester resins

www.numarine.com

Project: Ferretti Custom Line 37 Navetta

The new flagship of the Ferretti Custom Line Navetta series in fibreglass that will debut in the summer of 2016 was presented at the Miami Yacht show last February 2015. The Navetta 37 establishes the start of an important future for Ferretti Custom Line that marks a new size milestone in it’s history while setting higher standards in elegance, luxury and power. The Navetta 37 is earmarked to become the jewel of the Custom Line offering, being the largest semi-displacement vessel to be constructed by the Italian brand. This Zuccon project represents the extraordinary research and design efforts that combine a timeless design with only the most innovative technical and functional solutions on board. This Ferretti super yacht will be the true incarnation of the Navetta series philosophy, slow motion, that represents a relaxing way of enjoying the sea and technological and design solutions that will set a new standard in the industry.  Accommodation plan offers five double cabins plus four crew berths.  Engines start from standard MTU 1268hp, up to three more powerful units which go up to 1950hp, and also feature an option of the not much seen French Baudouin at 1650hp.

www.customline-yacht.com   

New Launch: Michael Rybovich 64' Hull#1 Walkaround

A new launch from Rybovich is always big news in the custom sportfisherman segment, and this latest 64 Walkaround has more going to it then one might think. It is not only a return to Rybovich being built by the family, but also a new yard acquisition in Palm Beach, and lastly but not least an innovative sportfishman yacht looking timeless. The Hull One of this new Michael Rybovich and Sons venture is a fully cored constructed jig method build. She offers a four stateroom interior with an innovative interior plan and plenty of accommodation in this size thanks to the use of IPS pod drives propulsion. The innovative features in the layout are a day head to port side of the interior saloon entrance, a full beam owners room at midships, and a Vee shaped double forward with separate entrance. Micheal Rybovich 64 Hull One Walkaround is powered from twin Volvo 900hp engines propelled by forward looking IPS pods and reaching a top speed of 38 knots. With its conservative horse-power for a nineteen meter Sportfishman this new Rybovich makes competition even to some of the faster European style Sport Yachts, thanks to a moderate beam, and light weight making best use of the cold moulding build.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.5 m (64ft)

Beam - 5.48 m

Draft - 1.42 m

Displacement - 27895 kg

Fuel Capacity - 4239 l

Water Capacity - 1324 l

Accommodation - 8 berths in 4 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1200 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 38 knots max, 30 knots cruise

Construction - fully cored jig method cold molded

Project - Rybovich and Sons

www.michaelrybovichandsons.com 

Project: Prestige 680

Prestige is proud to announce the imminent launch of the brand new 680! Its exclusive world premieres will be at the next Cannes boat show in September 2015.  Coming to complete the Prestige range of luxury yachts, the new 680 incorporates all the usual key features that have made the range a success whilst adding to those the marks of excellence of the 750.  This new model also fills a thirteen feet gap between the 620 and the flagship. The 680 will feature a unique interior layout that brings light, space and coziness and is easy to move around. With lines that are still daring and timeless, with top quality finish and materials, maintaining the historic technical attributes of the range and benefits from the latest innovations.  

www.prestige-yachts.com

New Model: Majesty 122

Majesty Yachts part of the Gulf Craft group which comes from the United Arab Emirates state, continue to upgrade its super yachts collection with the presentation of this 122 model.  This latest big Majesty follows a fore main deck design of wide body style, this increasing space in the owners main cabin located in this area.  The 122 also features a raised pilot house design, and integrated hard top covering the flybridge deck.  The Majesty 122 is to be powered by twin 1930hp engines.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 37.5 m (122.5ft)

Beam - 7.6 m

Draft - 1.9 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 25,250 l

Water Capacity - 3700 l

Engines - 2 x 1930hp

Propulsion - line shaft

www.majesty-yachts.com 

Project: Raffaelli 42 Typhoon Sportage

For this new project Raffaelli return to one of the names, Typhoon what was an important marker in its rich model history.  The 42 Typhoon Sportage is the next model to come from the South Adriatic Pesaro based boat builder and this is to be a three cabin motor cruiser with a hidden sport bridge on top, offering lounging and sunbathing accommodation. Interesting 42 Typhoon Sportage against Raffaelli models history will be a super structure heavy sport cruiser, reminiscent of builders ccoming from North America in the eighties and nineties.  The heavy super structure though does have its premium though and will offer a super spacious main split level main deck with a layout offering an astern galley, C-shape dinette, C-shape lounge, and a single seat helm-station to port side.  Power will be twin 350hp engines.

www.raffaelliyacht.com

New Model: Rapsody R29 Classic

Rapsody presents its latest new model, the new entry level R29 Classic.  A pure traditional cruiser in looks outside, the R29 Classic is full of technology inside being built in fiberglass sandwich construction.  The R29 Classic features an interior with a convertible V-shape berth forward, shower head to port side, and a galley to starboard. Outside the R29 Classic will have a helm to starboard, companion-way seat to starboard, and a C-shaped dinette. Power is for three engine options which start with the a standard Yanmar 39hp up to an option of 110hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 8.75 m (2ft)

Beam - 2.45 m

Draft - 0.65 m

Displacement - 2.6 t

Fuel Capacity - 120 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Accommodation - 2 berths

Engine - 1 x Yanmar 3JH5ME 39hp, 4JH4M-TE 75hp, 4JH4M-THE 110hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 16 knots max with Yanmar 110hp

Construction - sandwich hull, with mahogany windshield

www.rapsody.nl

Project: Grand Banks 60

Lets start by saying that the rendering of this latest Grand Banks 60 project makes it looks different, thanks to a sporty design and a nimble feel. The length surely play a predominant feature in this but the long fore deck, and what seems a lower profile are also other important features which characterize this new Grand Banks, which so far is not assigned to any of the three Aleutian, East Bay, or Heritage lines. The Grand Banks 60 will have an interior layout with three guest cabins below, and an astern galley in a single level main deck. The owners room is located in a midships port side location with the bed looking at ship-side. An utility room which boast full beam space is also to be found at midships in between the cabin area to fore, and engine room aft. Power will come from twin Volvo 725hp engines with line shaft propulsion.

www.grandbanks.com

Waiting Expansion

In the British forums I visit, a story repeats itself every season or so about the future of one boat builder, Fairline.  One of the so called important three sisters of the British power boating family, Fairline has been an interesting expanding brand up until 2006, and among the most respected in the global yachting community for offering among a good quality based price ratio in the industry.

Fairline community discussions have been growing up in the last decade since the other two British builders; Princess and Sunseeker started building more eighty plus feet super yachts, while the size at Oundle stopped at 78 feet, with the 78 Squadron Custom model being an improvement of the 74, the flagship since 2003. Fairline has two problems for building bigger; the first is location as they are inland based, and the second is factory size.  Current factory size does allow to build up to 85 feet. This building larger has been reflected in stable or improving sales for the other two, while Fairline in the last years has been a slow decline.

But while building larger may be part of the solution to improve a balance sheet, an important offering in the important fifty to eighty feet sizes does help. One just need to check the offering of the other two; Princess and Sunseeker to see that in those sizes they do offer a lot of models, double to that of Fairline. The other two Brits both know that a high percentage of the client who goes bigger usually come from the fifty feet plus size. Another problem from Fairline is the offer of new models, with half of the new proposals in recent years being in reality an upgraded improved previous model.