May 12, 2018

Project: Rosetti 85m Superyacht

The Rosetti 85m Superyacht project is based on the same technical platform by Rolls Royce as the 85m Supply Vessel, with minor modifications to account for the different weight distribution of the superstructure, but her sleek exterior styling by Tommaso Spadolini reveals a very different purpose.  Both versions offer all the bespoke amenities and more that you would expect aboard a superyacht of her size and gross tonnage, but arguably the standout feature of the 85m Superyacht is the enormous beach club and wellness area. Housing a gym with a panoramic glass wall overlooking the swim platform, plus massage room, sauna and hamman, when the two side terraces are deployed the beam is extended to nineteen meters. The adjacent large garage can hold two tenders and a wide array of water toys.  Another highlight is the master stateroom on the upper deck forward that covers 123 sq/m, excluding the His and Hers bathrooms. The suite has been designed to be completely separate from the guest areas with independent access to a private swimming pool, a guest pool is on the main deck aft, and the touch-and-go helicopter deck.  Four guest cabins and a full-beam VIP suite are located on the main deck forward to take advantage of the large windows and abundant natural light. Besides the beach club, the lower deck is dedicated to the galley and crew area. Indeed, crew services and operational considerations are critical on such a large yacht capable of spending long periods at sea without shore support. For this reason, the yacht has a tank-top deck level with additional cold and dry stores, a workshop, laundry and linen storage room.  Powered by a diesel-electric propulsion package comprising four MTU 2869hp  engines combined with two Rolls Royce Azipull thrusters for optimal hydrodynamic efficiency and low noise and vibration, the 85m Superyacht will have a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 5,500nm at a cruising speed of 15 knots. 

May 11, 2018

New Model: Heron 56

Heron is a new boat builder located in central Italy and in the fall of 2017 presented its very first 56 model.  Designed by Massimo Picco the Heron 56 is modern looking sport yacht, see axe bow and T-top style hard top with central console.  In the Heron 56 the Italian designer also offered an interesting mix of day boat to that of a comfortable cruising sport yacht with lower deck accommodation for six people.  The Heron 56 is standard powered by twin Volvo 435hp with IPS pod propulsion giving top speeds up to 32 knots, though the Italian builder is open to other alternatives of bigger engines and propulsion as traditional shaft line and surface drives units.
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.90 m (58.7ft)
Waterline Length - 15.2 m
Beam - 4.71 m
Displacement - 16.5 t
Fuel Capacity - 2200 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth
Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives
Speed - 32 knots
Project - Massimo Picco

May 10, 2018

Project: JFA Yachts 78 Long Island

JFA Yachts from Brittany, North of France presents the project of the 78 Long Island power catamaran.  Designed for large trips, the hulls of the 78 Long Island will be made of aluminium while the deck and superstructures will be composite. Powered by twin 500hp engines, the cruising speed is set at 12 knots with a maximum speed of 15 knots. Like the previous Long Island, JFA Yachts and Marc Lombard have focused on the weight of the boat and its equipment. This displacement and the desired speed make it possible to install engines of reasonable size in order to lower the fuel consumption and the size of the tanks while offering a transatlantic autonomy.  The interior design and exterior styling of the boat will be by Franck Darnet and will feature mixed oak and darker wood panelings. The nacelle will house the galley, main salon, dining area and a chart table. The port hull will have a large owner’s suite and a guest cabin. The starboard hull will have three guest cabins. An enclosed wheelhouse will be installed on the fly-bridge; an innovative feature in this type and size of power catamaran. This space, designated for navigation, will also host a banquette and an office so you can relax and enjoy the view.  The outdoor spaces are also innovative, with a lounge area and a sea water bath on the deck. Of course, in the back the interior salon extends to a large exterior cockpit. On the flybridge, a salon and dining area with a small kitchenette will be installed behind the wheelhouse.

May 9, 2018

New Model: Invictus 370 GT Special Edition

The Invictus 370 GT took the yachting world by storm when it was presented at the 2016 Cannes Yachting Festival. With its sculpted hull, distinctive reverse bow, elegant interior and choice of layout, the award-winning sport cruiser offered a level of innovation and sophistication, comfort and performance, completely new in its size category. Now Invictus Yacht has taken this philosophy a step further. The new 370 GT Special Edition takes all these distinguishing features, but adds another layer of exclusivity with interior decor and furnishings revisited by the famous fashion stylist Anna Fendi. The project started during a chance meeting between Anna Fendi and Christian Grande, the principle designer of the Invictus range. They discovered they shared the same creative sensibilities and the ideas started to flow. From this aesthetic alchemy, a new project was born that took the 370 GT as its starting point. Conceived as a deluxe daybout for overnight cruising, the series model can just as well serve as a super yacht tender or chase boat. The challenge was how to bring something extra to the original design that would appeal to clients with even more discerning tastes. Among the four layout options available, the arrangement with a forward dinette and a full-beam owner’s cabin was selected as the most suitable for the 370 GT Special Edition. But the already distinctive style of the series has been transformed by introducing a subtle colour palette of contrasting black and white tones for the furnishings and fabrics. A wide variety of opaque and polished finishes add warmth and texture to the monochrome tones. The black surfaces, for example, are metallic chromed using a special Physical Vapour Deposition process that deposits a nickel film onto the substrate. A velvety ivory finish, on the other hand, has been applied to the furniture pieces of pale Tanganyika White frisé that highlights the softness of the wood. This black and white theme continues in the soft furnishings and fabrics, from the day sofa in warm, ivory white chenille, to the linen drapes bordered in dark leather. Other Anna Fendi hallmarks include the design motifs borrowed from leather goods and travel cases. The wardrobe in the owner’s cabin is styled to resemble a classic travel case and finished in a combination of nappa and glossy black leather with metallic detailing. The dinette furniture is styled in similar fashion with storage for wine bottles, glassware and bespoke tableware, typical of the Anna Fendi Collection, under its lifting top. A final touch is the mirrored forward bulkhead with a metal framework of black nickel that pays tribute to the Villa Laetitia boutique hotel refurbished by Anna Fendi. The same style and attention to detail extends to the exterior cockpit where the teak decking with ivory caulking is laid out in a herring-bone pattern, and the sofas are decorated with black leather belts and buckles embossed with the Anna Fendi signature. Last but not least guaranteed to turn heads, is the ivory white livery of the hull with its strip windows and topsides bordered in black.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.4 m (37.4ft)
Beam - 3.5 m
Displacement - 6900 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 740 l
Water Capacity - 180 l
Accommodation - four berths, or two plus two berths
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp diesel, Mercruiser 4.2 V8 370hp petrol gas
Propulsion - Volvo or Mercruiser dual propeller stern drives
Speed - 26 knots cruise
Project - Christian Grande, Anna Fendi stylist

May 8, 2018

Project: Pardo 50

Pardo goes full guns blazing and after the huge success of the 43 model, sold in over thirty units after the World wide launch at Cannes boat show 2017, now expands with the project for a 50 model.  The Pardo 50 will be a sport yacht catered mostly towards a day use with full main deck usage bow to stern serving guests. Forward area is dedicated to sun worshipers and midships and aft to a dinette and an aft looking lounge settee.  The standard lower deck interior plan offers two guest cabins with two heads and a separate entrance single berth crew cabin.  Galley and dining areas are all on the main deck.  The Pardo 50 is standard powered with Volvo 435hp engines, and optional 550hp and 600hp,  Propulsion is always for IPS pod drives.  Construction for the Pardo 50 has started with launch expected for mid Summer and World wide presentation for Cannes boat show 2018.

May 7, 2018

New Model: Maritimo M59

Maritimo presents its new M59 model, a motor yacht full of innovative features which bring the usual down under style in a flybridge motor yacht offering full cruise amenities and sportfish style. Offering three beautifully crafted cabins which comfortably sleep six and include the full beam master stateroom,  with makeup vanity or study, and a third cabin with side by side single beds that can be converted to a double. The versatility and clever use of space is highlighted with the addition of an optional fold out bed on the flybridge bringing the total guest accommodation to eight. The main deck welcomes owners and guests with a beautifully appointed aft galley equipped with full appliances and large pantry.  Outside enjoy a large storage space at the stern which is perfect for a tender and all the water toys you could want. The cockpit is accessed from both sides with openings to the swim platform also available with up down hydraulic movement.  Encompassing all its Maritimo lineage is known for, the M59 also features safe and sound wide walk around decks, an internal staircase to the fully enclosed flybridge, extended aft balcony and sun roof. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.98 m (59ft)
Hull Length - 17.6 m
Beam - 5.46 m
Draft - 1.22 m
Displacement - 27000 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 4400 l
Water Capacity - 700 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, D13 800hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 28 knots max 23 knots cruise with Volvo 800hp
Range - 500 nm at cruise, 2600 nm at 7 knots

May 6, 2018

Project: Columbus S 50

Palumbo Superyachts, yachting division of the Palumbo Group, is pleased to announce the sale of the new 50 meters motoryacht under the brand Columbus Yachts.  The owner, who already owns a motoryacht built by the Group, again choose Palumbo Superyachts to give life to his new project.  Luca Dini Design signs exteriors and interiors of this new Columbus 50 S model.  Featuring numerous unprecedented solutions designed at the owner’s request, Columbus S 50 can accommodate eleven guests in five cabins on three decks and a total crew of eleven in seven cabins. Columbus S 50 will have hull and superstructure built in aluminium.  Driven by two 2000hp MTU engines, Columbus S 50 will have a top speed of twenty knots in semi-displacement mode, with a  cruise of fifteen knots giving a transoceanic range.  Designer Luca Dini worked in close cooperation with Palumbo Superyachts’ engineering department to build a model that accurately meets the needs of the owner.  Well known for the famous and multi-award winning Columbus 40 SH and specifically for the two units built, the tradition of the brand is for building tailor-made super yachts in aluminum continues. This can be seen in the vertical bow, a distinctive feature that this model itself has helped make an iconic and sought-after feature on today’s yachts.  The exterior design expresses dynamism while maintaining well-balanced proportions, conveying an original style without being over-the-top and ensuring that its aesthetic will never go out of fashion. The pronounced edges and facets give the Columbus S 50 sleek lines, as well as making it easier to improve the layout of the interior spaces. Suffice to say that the bow area, for example, can comfortably accommodate the entire crew.  The owner’s desire to enjoy as much natural light as possible in the interiors has been fulfilled by the use of extensive glazed surfaces on all decks and particularly on either side of the main deck, where the outer gunwale is designed in such a way as to enjoy a complete view of the sea, even when sitting on the sofas in the lounge.  But the tailor-made technical solutions requested by the owner are the truly distinctive feature of Columbus S 50. The customer, who has a longstanding friendship with Giuseppe Palumbo based on mutual esteem, is perfectly aligned with the corporate approach adopted by the Group, which translates the engineering expertise, experience and construction capabilities typically found in the shipping industry, for application in the pleasure yachting sector.  Construction of the new 50 meters Columbus S superyacht will soon start in the Italian facilities based in Ancona, and the delivery to her owner is scheduled in Summer 2020.

May 4, 2018

New Model: Jet Tern Selene 59 Ocean Clipper

The new Jet Tern Selene 59 Ocean Clipper is the very latest iteration of Howard Chen’s talent. Designed for a repeat customer in Europe who wanted a yacht as beautiful and safe as any Selene, but faster in order to explore the Mediterranean Sea without sacrificing any of the ocean-going capability of the ocean trawlers line. Howard Chen’s design team took on the challenge, working with the renowned Dutch designer Guido de Groot, and the new Ocean Clipper semi-displacement line was born.  The first yacht was launched in November 2017 at the shipyard on the Pearl River, and reached the expected speed of 19 knots with twin Cummins 715hp engines. Inside the Selene 59 Ocean Clipper offers three staterooms, including a luxurious midships located and of full beam layout owners stateroom.  The living area offers a large salon, while a wide pilothouse with a commanding view of the surroundings servers the captain, with a large cockpit and a wide flybridge offering comfortable exterior entertainment areas.
Technical Data:
LOA - 19.27 m (63.3ft)
Waterline Length - 16.5 m
Beam - 5.36 m
Draft - 1.47 m
Displacement - 45 t
Fuel Capacity - 3402 l
Water Capacity - 1134 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSM 11 715hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 19 knots max
Project - Guido de Groot

May 3, 2018

Project: Whitehaven 6100 Euro Edition

The Whitehaven Euro Edition 6100 is the first in a new era of models born from the collaboration between Whitehaven and talented naval architect and yacht designer, Misha Merzliakov. Representing the birth of brand new offspring of the Whitehaven family of motor yachts, the Euro 6100 comprises all the hallmarks of luxury, expansive entertainment and lifestyle spaces and engineering, with a new repertoire of features seldom seen on motor yachts in this size, reflective of the global outlook and boating experience of the down under boat builder.  The exterior of the 6100 Euro Edition introduces a range of automotive cues to imbue the vessel with a sleek profile reflective of its performance.  Fitted with two new-generation Caterpillar 1000hp engines the 61 Euro Edition is expected to cruise comfortably at approximately 25 knots, and have a top speed of some 30 knots. As beautiful and practical, a full-length roof line over the aft cockpit provides protection for all climates and conditions, as well as adding a streamlined aesthetic.  The generously proportioned entertainers’ cockpit flows through to an aft galley with the exceptionally spacious dining area that boasts a six seat free-standing dining table and plenty of room for guests to socialize in style.  Inside, all the mod-cons are controlled by the innovative C-Zone boat management system, a flick-of-the-switch control panel which can be operated remotely through your hand-held device.  Interiors feature materials incorporating European accents and attributes which have traditionally been reserved for super yachts.  With clever use of geometry and configuration, the 6100 Euro Edition was inspired by motor yachts double its size with additional space for storage, seating and room to spread out.  The Euro Edition 6100 offers a three bedroom two bathroom layout with an additional auxiliary room. Whitehaven also offer the Euro model as a 6300 variant with a spacious second rear full-beam stateroom or Beach Club alternative which opens fully to the transom swim platform. Both these options see the tender move from the fully enclosed garage onto the extended bathing platform with up down launching system.

May 2, 2018

New Model: Cranchi T 36 Crossover

Cranchi looks beyond what it knows and tries to reinvent a new segment with this new T 36 Crossover model.  As the name says the T 36 is indeed a crossover, a hybrid between a sport and an explorer cruiser with a planning hull joining top super structure looks to those of a trawler.  It is for those that do not know based on the hull lines of the Z 35.  But sharing stops in the hull lines with the Cranchi T 36 Crossover, offering a totally new accommodation with a spacious interior lower deck having two cabins two heads standard or an optional three cabins single head layout choices.  Living is all in the enclosed area of the main deck with dinette, galley, and helm to starboard.  The Cranchi T 36 Crossover is powered by twin Volvo 300hp with stern drive propulsion offering top speeds up to 34 knots and can cruise over two hundred nautical miles at 26 knots.  
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.85 m (38.9ft)
Hull Length - 9.96 m
Waterline Length - 8.5 m
Beam - 3.53 m
Draft - 1 m including stern drives and propellers
Displacement - 8500 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 600 l
Water Capacity - 190 l
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 300hp
Propulsion - Volvo DPH stern drives
Speed - 34 knots max, 26 knots cruise
Range - 233 nm at cruise
Project - Aldo Cranchi hull, Christian Grande hull lines
Certification - CE B