September 16, 2016

New Model: C.Boat 27 Sc S Version

C.Boat has launched an Sc S Version for its popular 27 meter model.  The 27 Sc S Version model in difference to the standard 27 Classic features a full around window main deck house, allowing for full visibility from the main deck.  This model also features a flybridge with forward looking radar arch and open hard top. A fully custom steel build, and designed by Sicilian naval architects Inzerillo and Albeggiani C.Boats formula of fully custom steel build semi displacement yachts has proved itself as a successful formula in recent years.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 27.3 m (89.5ft)
Waterline Length - 23.8 m
Beam - 7.5 m
Draft - 1.6 m
Displacement - 128,000 kg light load
Fuel Capacity - 16000 l
Water Capacity - 3000 l
Accommodation - 8 guests in 4 cabins, or 10 guests in 5 cabins, 6/5 crew in 3 cabins
Max Persons - 24
Engines - 2 x Cats C18 875hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 14 knots max
Hull Shape - semi displacement Vee
Construction - steel
Project - Inzerillo and Albeggiani
Certification - RINA CE A

Project: Cantieri di Pisa 22 Kitalpha

What a superb looking project the new Cantieri di Pisa 22 Kitalpha is.  Luca Dini really out did himself and presented one of the most elegant looking traditional explorer yachts in the market. The only small let down is that possibly the 22 Kitalpha could have looked a bit more like the never ending elegance the early seventies wood build 15 Kitalpha had. To be built of a full alloy or steel construction option and feature a semi displacement hull, the 22 Kitalpha also reinvents the wheel in its layout, pilot house, raised saloon which looks coming from a sailing boat, and an important aft beach house which opens on the water when at anchor.  Cantieri di Pisa new 22 Kitapha will be powered by twin Volvo 700hp engines with line shafts propulsion.  Speeds are 19 knots max for the lighter alloy version with the steel hull giving 14 nautical miles per hour.      

September 15, 2016

New Model: Pershing 5X

Possibly the most waited model of recent times, the new Pershing 5X presented last week in full fashion at the Cannes 2016 boat show. Designed as usual by Pershing's all time designer Fulvio de Simoni, the Italian status symbol builder does it again with one of the most forward looking and thinking sport yachts in the market today.  It is that 21 years later when Pershing launched the 54 in October 1995 at the Genoa boat show, and a bunch of other models before and after the Mondolfo Adriatic sea builder has again that special one in its hands which re-invents the wheel.  A lot of question had arisen when the design of the new Pershing 5X was presented last year. How will the side fins look and work in a smaller model to the 70 being the most important one being asked.  The 5X is also a breakthrough for the Ferretti Group being the first model equipped with Volvo IPS pod propulsion.  Better late then never some may say, since IPS was introduced some time ago in 2004!  Nothing new for the Ferretti Group who always had technological innovation coming from the inside rather then third party elements.  The superb news for Pershing is that the market is already giving full positive feedback to the 5X, with seven orders being made previous to the launch of hull one, which I am sure will be at least double to that after the fall boat show season has ended.
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.51 m (54.2ft)
Hull Length - 15.3 m
Waterline Length - 12.9 m
Beam - 4.38 m
Draft - 1.35 m
Displacement - 20,900 kg unloaded, 25000 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 2200 l
Water Capacity - 416 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, or 6 berths in 3 cabins, single crew cabin in replacement of third cabin
Engines - 2 x Volvo 725hp, Cats 12.9 1000hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS950 pod drives, or surface drives with Cat 1000hp engines
Speed - 45 knots max 41 knots cruise with Cats 1000hp, 36 knots with Volvo 725hp IPS 
Range - 290 nm at 41 knots cruise with Cats 1000hp surface drives option
Project - Fulvio de Simoni
Certification - CE B

Project: Marex 310 Sun Cruiser

Marex continue to upgrade its smart looking hard top sport cruiser range and presents the project for a new 310 Sun Cruiser.  This new project has very similar looks to Marex current 375 model flagship with the main difference being that it is not a fully enclosed hard top model, meaning that it is open at the back.  The 310 Sun Cruiser also features a galley down layout in between the two cabins.  With the 310 Sun Cruiser Marex return to a single engine installation a philosophy it has embraced on most of its models minus the new 375 flagship.  The hard-top of the 310 is of a fully extended design covering most of the cockpit deck, with built in integrated solar panels.  Standard power is Volvo 300hp single engine unit with V-drive line shaft propulsion and estimated max speeds of 31 knots.

September 14, 2016

New Model: Nimbus 405 Flybridge

Nimbus from Sweden have always been about presenting practical and utilitarian style cruisers, and the 405 Flybridge does not escape this important rule.  Based on the Coupe with the same designation, the 405 Flybridge is Nimbus current largest model and impresses for its low profile and ninble looks. The 405 Flybridge is also a comfortable cruiser offering three spacious cabins and two heads below.  All the living of the 405 Flybridge is centered on the main deck, with a galley to starboard side located behind the interior helm station and opposite the C-shaped dinette to port. Flybridge access is from a ladder to port side.  The flybridge offers a moving dual seat helm station to port, C-shaped dinette and a sun-pad.  Power is twin Volvo 300hp or optional 370hp units with reliable and traditional line shaft propulsion.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.2 m (43.3ft)
Beam - 3.95 m
Displacement - 8950 kg
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 500 l
Water Capacity - 2 x 200 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins
Max Persons - 12
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp, D6 370hp
Propulsion - line shaft 
Certification - CE B

Project: Sunseeker 68 Predator Mk.II

Sunseeker presents the project for a new Predator 68 Mk.II, or should be Mk.III if we include the 2000s 68?  Anyways Sunseeker is calling the new 68 Predator Mk.II so we go on with that name. The 68 Predator includes a re-styled interior and modified exterior lines looking as much similar as Sunseeker current best selling 57 Predator model on steroids. Yes including in the new 68 Predator Mk.II are the never ending hull side windows which get bigger the more you move aft.  The 68 Predator Mk.II will also feature other details from the 57 as the disappearing lower patio door which turns the cockpit into a fully enclosed deck into one fully open. Below deck the new 68 Predator Mk.II features three spacious en-suite cabins, comprising of a midships master room, starboard twin and forward VIP, all equipped with individually controllable entertainment systems.  Behind the 68 Predator Mk.II transom below the sun pad is a tender garage providing the space to house a tender or jet ski with a hydraulic lifting platform to make launching effortless.  Sunseeker 68 Predator Mk.II is powered by standard Man 1200hp engines giving cruise speed of 24 knots and a range of 300 nautical miles. Alternatively is the Man 1550hp engines option, available with shaft or Arneson surface drives with this last choice giving speeds up to 43 knots. 

September 13, 2016

New Model: Steeler Panorama FF48 Offshore

Steeler's new Panorama FF48 is the planning version of the FF46. The FF48 is made of aluminium and has a planing underwater hull with and an extended swimming platform. Cruising speeds of over twenty knots are combined with extremely efficient fuel consumption.  The Panorama Flat Floor concept is characterized by the spacious nature of the yacht, with an accommodation area of about twice that of conventional motor yachts. Another unique aspect is the panoramic view wherever you are on the yacht, which provides a unique experience.  The design and a free layout choice provides for a superior combination to the aluminium structure, stability, speed and ease of use. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 14.82 m (48.6ft)
Waterline Length - 14.2 m
Beam - 4.58 m
Draft - 1.2 m
Displacement - 19000 kg
Fuel Capacity - 1200 l
Water Capacity - 700 l
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 480hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 20 knots
Hull Shape - planning Vee with spray rails
Construction - aluminium
Certification - CE B

Engine: MAN i6 800hp

MAN presents its latest generation of six-cylinder engine designed to be used in yachts and trawlers up to seventeen meters in length, as well as in sport fishing boats. The basic six-cylinder engine has been tried and tested many hundreds of thousands of times in a wide range of on and off-road machinery since it was first introduced in 2007. Modified especially for the use in pleasure craft, the six-cylinder in-line engine 800hp i6-800 has a cylinder capacity of 12.4 l available for light duty operations.  The future-proof i6-800 yacht engine is based on the D2676 model, also have a modern common rail system offering up to 1800 bar for high mean pressures and optimized combustion. This enables MAN engineers to achieve lower vibrations and noise emissions along with reduced fuel consumption. To ensure compliance with strict emissions legislation, MAN shares information and data on a regular basis with institutions including the US Environmental Protection Agency and the International Maritime Organization.  The new yacht engines also offer the broad torque plateau that is characteristic for MAN marine engines generating 2700 Nm at between 1200 and 2100 rpm. This provides maximum torque over a broad engine speed range at the lowest specific fuel consumption, achieving consistent acceleration and a fast and efficient planing.  MAN’s design engineers came up with an optional design cover for the six-cylinder engine, ensuring to fulfil the criteria of elegance and high performance. The sophisticated and timeless design of the perfectly shaped engine stays within the style of modern luxury yachts.  For naval architects the new six-cylinder inline engines come in MAN’s typically compact 1800 x 922 x 1103 mm design and have an even more streamlined oil pan design. With a dry weight of 1200 kg, the new generation of engines also has an improved power to weight ratio.  The the MAN marine diesel engines i6-800 is based on the D2676 and is set to replace the predecessor model R6-800 based on the D2876 in the medium term.

September 12, 2016

New Model: Sanlorenzo SL78

Sanlorenzo replaces the mythical nearly two decades produced 72 with the new entry level SL78 born as project SL76 in 2015.  Just as the new SL86 launched last year in Cannes the new SL78 is designed by the studio of Mauro Mucheli's Officina Italiana, a collaboration which should bring a new era from the highly esteemed Italian motor and super yacht builder.  Micheli the man behind the new Riva's from the 1990's onward till today, brings a fresh approach to Sanlorenzo conservative style, from larger window profiles to the sheer line which in both these new models features a soft cut in order to allow for full visibility from the saloon windows.  Some Sanlorenzo traits are still kept, as the split level saloon, separate galley area, and the hardtop which now comes from the larger models into the smaller ones.  Another appreciated solution of the new SL78 will be a free space on the flybridge with tender located in a garage aft.  Just before the fall 2016 boat show season kicked off in Cannes, Sanlorenzo had three further SL78 being built.
Technical Data:
LOA - 24.59 m (80.6ft)
Beam - 5.74 m
Draft - 1.83 m
Fuel Capacity - 5100 l
Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, two crew in one cabin
Engines - 2 x MTU 10V2000 M93 1520hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Construcion - vacuum infusion
Project - Officina Italiana

September 11, 2016

Project: Canados 88 Evolution

Since coming into new ownership at the end of 2015 Canados has been coming with a host of new projects.  Now the Rome builder of Ostia presents the project for the new 88 Evolution, a renewed model for its 86 which sold in 46 units in a production span of just over ten years. This makes the Canados 86 its best selling model to date. Apart a more modem look the Canados 88 versus the 86 will offer larger window surfaces especially to what concerns the main deck, and an option for a hard top on the flybridge.  What should not change in the 88 versus the 86 is surely the customization of the yacht, and also the good balanced sea keeping.  Performance wise the Canados 88 has estimated top speeds of 32 knots with 1900hp Man or 1925hp Cat engines.