January 12, 2019

Project: CRN Begalta 75m

CRN presents Begallta, a 75m yacht with a dynamic, forward-looking spirit. The new project has been developed by the CRN Technical Office working closely with architecture and design studios Lobanov Design, who created the exterior lines and spatial layout, and Pulina DNA, who took care of the interiors.  Begallta is a yacht with original, surprising lines, imbued with a sophisticated, contemporary style that superbly marries the innovative drive of CRN with the futuristic vision of Lobanov Design. The Begallta’s silhouette captivates the eye with its striking design, exemplified to perfection by the tapered bow, which slices decisively through the water surface when under way. The yacht’s unique stylistic hallmark is the line that slants along the hull and superstructure like a ribbon, seamlessly uniting her decks and lending an unprecedented sense of fluidity. The Begallta’s futuristic inspiration reaches its zenith at the stern, where the cut of the corners underlines the yacht’s highly distinctive style.  Conceived for a cosmopolitan owner with a strong personality who loves to explore the seas on extended cruises, Begallta offers an innovative, flowing layout that breaks down all barriers between interior and exterior. The design solutions promote constant contact with the natural surroundings, from the panoramic windows to the generous terraces and glorious sundeck, where the sunlight glints off the facets of the surface in a play of architectural lines that draws the eye to the hard top, as sky meets sea. The contemporary linear feel outdoors is in perfect harmony with the metropolitan-style interiors. The ample spaces are embellished with prestige materials and a judicious use of glass, set off by minimalist decor and cutting-edge entertainment features that combine to instantly evoke the typical mood of a New York loft. 

January 11, 2019

New Model: Sunseeker Predator 74

In 2018 Sunseeker launched the new Predator 74, a mirror model minus the sport bridge up top of the Sport Yacht 74.  The Sunseeker Predator 74 is the current flagship of the Predator line which was launched by Sunseeker in 1993 with the 63 model, and since then has been the model designation for its big sport yacht models beyond fifty feet in size.  The Sunseeker Predator 74 is a modern fully enclosed hard top sport yacht with a standard layout of three double cabins, L-shaped galley on the lower deck, and a living on the main deck.  A fourth cabin option for the Predator 74 is possible, with the replacement of the office space located to port side.  A crew cabin with two L-shaped berths is located to port side aft.  Tender stowage is in a aft garage to starboard side.  The Sunseeker Predator 74 is powered by twin Man 1900hp engines which allow for speeds up to forty knots, and a cruise of thirty knots. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 22.82 m (74.9ft)
Beam - 5.38 m
Draft - 1.83 m
Displacement - 45300 kg half load
Fuel Capacity - 4800 l
Water Capacity - 800 l
Accommodation - six berth in three cabins, or eight berths in four cabins, two crew berths one cabin
Engines - 2 x Man V12 1900hp
Propulsion - line shaft in molded semi tunnels
Speed - 40 knots max 30 knots cruise 10 knots economic long range
Range - 330 nm at 30 knots
Construction - hand laid with Vinilester resin and powderpound mat, balsa cored hull side, PVC cored super structure
Certification - CE

January 10, 2019

Project: Zeelander Z72

Zeelander is excited to share the details of its latest build the Z72, showing specific features that will be included in its largest build to date. Designed by Cor D.Rover the new Zeelander flagship shows off the DNA of the Dutch builder and presents itself with traditional inspired New York commuter-style profile and elegant exterior lines and a striking S-shaped sheer-line. The distinctive rounded stern will unfold invitingly to reveal a spacious swim platform. An understated bow-rail will shadow the sheer for the length of the yacht. Three pairs of extremely large hull-side windows will punctuate the curvaceous hull, who will also illuminate the below deck accommodations, as well as subtle, flush-finished features, such as a boarding door and a side-entry tender garage that fits a tender and a waverunner. The superstructure will have a raked, curving windshield and distinctively framed side windows, topped by a coach roof with a finely drawn grab-rail.  Inside the Zeelander Z72 will feature three guest cabins, with owners stateroom located forward, and two VIP suites at midships.  A crew cabin will be located at midships to port side with entrance from exterior aft deck.  The interior main deck will offer an astern galley with a L-shaped dinette which with the pivoting central helm station settee transforms itself to a C-shape.  The Zeelander Z72 will be powered by triple Volvo 725hp up to 1000hp, with Volvo IPS pod propulsion.  The standard tiple Volvo 725hp will offer a cruise speed of 24 knots with an interesting 680 nautical miles range.

January 9, 2019

Improve-it = Back Cove 37

The Back Cove design team is excited to announce several interior design updates to the 37 model. These design changes involve all interior and also a technical upgrade.  Master stateroom features new storage lockers on shelf, port and starboard with USB charging port on the forward end of the lockers, starboard cabinet with interior storage drawers, and a mattress upgrade to a density foam with perforated top foam layer for better ventilation. Guest Stateroom replaces hanging locker with side table, same surface as head and galley while the charging station has moved to above the side table. The head has a larger sink with two overhead dimmer lights and a second towel bar. The galley has the microwave moved to counter-top level for easier access, with the silverware drawer moved to the top drawer. Other changes are also a water-exhaust separator added to the generator to reduce water discharge noise, this previously being an option.

January 8, 2019

Project: Princess V78

Princess present the V78, a project for a new V-series flagship based on lines and details from the recently launched S78.  Designed by Bernard Olesinski the V78 offers a bold exterior concealing a spacious interior.  Access on-board is from a central passageway which from the hydraulic bathing platform leads you between twin sunbeds to a configurable cockpit then onward to her interior with a well-quipped galley, dining area and saloon. Her fore-deck features innovative seating with sun-pads which can be converted to create additional aft facing seats. Her cavernous main deck saloon opens up through an electric roof above, or seamlessly to the outside through full length side windows. Below deck, eight guests enjoy four large en suite cabins, all bathed in natural light from her contemporary hull windows and a further twin cabin aft for occasional guests or crew. With twin Man 1900hp engines the Princess V78 will be able to reach speeds up to 39 knots.

January 7, 2019

New Model: Bavaria R55 Fly

Bavaria presented the new R55 to the public at the boot in Düsseldorf 2018, but since then exterior pictures have been hard to come by.  Developing a modern motor yacht always presents designers with the same challenge: finding the ideal balance between the exterior and interior. In the case of the Bavaria R55, the design team headed by JandJ managed to give it a slim and highly dynamic exterior design while creating an extraordinary amount of space inside.  Future owners of the new R55 will be able to choose from two trims for the interior: white oak and walnut. Bavaria R55 also takes a step up in luxurious fittings, from the high-grade aniline leather, and the trendy decorative cushions that are suitable for indoor and outdoor use to the sleeping area is standard fitted with luxurious memory foam mattress as standard or, as an upgrade, an innerspring mattress with a memory foam topper. Surrounding the king-sized bed there’s a beautifully soft, deep-pile carpet to round off the feeling of luxury perfectly.  The Bavaria R55 layout will offer a three double cabins three head lower deck accommodation layout, with a full beam midships owners stateroom.  The main deck will offer a must have in this size of an astern galley layout, with a C-shaped sofa to port side which is used as a relaxing lounger or a cozy dinette.  The Bavaria R55 is propelled by IPS pod propulsion with either two 600hp or 725 engines, with performances going up to 34 knots with the large engine option.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.69 m (58ft)
Hull Length - 16.2 m
Beam - 4.66 m 
Draft - 1.33 m
Displacement - 19500 kg unloaded
Fuel Capacity - 2000 l
Water Capacity - 600 l
Max Persons - 12
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth
Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp, D11 725hp
Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives
Speed - 34 knots max with Volvo 725hp, 31 knots with 600hp
Construction - resin infused sandwich with PVC core
Project - JandJ 
Certification - CE B

January 6, 2019

Project: Cantiere Delle Marche Explorer 40.22

Cantiere delle Marche is glad to announce that another contract for a one-off build has been recently signed: Explorer 40.22, a forty meter ocean-going super yacht, designed by Tommaso Spadolini with naval architecture and engineering by Hydro Tec.  Explorer 40.22 is another example of CdM’s ingenious approach to yachting. Her clean and well defined lines are undoubtedly those of a pure expedition vessel besides being cohesive to CdM's tradition. CdM's Explorer 40.22 encompasses all qualities that define a top-class explorer yacht.  First and foremost Explorer 40.22 has been designed to handle all weather conditions. Being an explorer yacht she has a very efficient, sea-kindly and sea-worthy hull form. Safety and comfort of guests and crew are at the forefront of her design. Another distinguishing feature of Explorer 40.22 comes with how far she can navigate without re­-fu­el­ing. Proven high-end equipment in a large and well laid out engine room designed for ease of service by crew is another fundamental feature of Explorer 40.22.  Taking a look at both her exterior design and interior layout, it can be seen that the purpose of Explorer 40.22 is twofold. Firstly she offers comfortable cruising to her guests and secondly she allows exclusive and extended holidays 'far from the madding crowd'.  With a length overall of 42 me­ters and a beam of 8,50 me­ters, Explorer 40.22 will have a displacement at full load of approximately 400 tons. Powered by two Cater­pil­lar C32 Ac­ert delivering 1300hp, Explorer 40.22 will reach a top speed of 14 knots with a range of 3500nm at 10 knots
www.cantieredellemarche.it

January 5, 2019

Sessa New Web Site

Sessa Marine presents it's new updated virtual web showroom. Sessa was founded in 1958 by Camillo Braga entering the plastic molding industry, but it was ten years later in 1968 with second generation daughter Raffaella Camilla Braga Radice that the company started entering the nautical sector with small boat production fully commencing in 1972. First small boat production starts in Sessa Aurunca and in a small yard at Cinisello Balsamo. In 1972 Sessa purchases a new plant in Arcore, and a year later to this it will be the first boat builder to install its boats with Piaggio Jet inboard propulsion.  In 1986 Sessa moves house again from Arcore to Lesmo, and two years later does it again going to Bergamo, with the purchase of Fyberstamp, which was a third party fiberglass builder to both Ferretti and Riva.  This purchase will be very important for Sessa, and the classic models of the Mambo, Samba, and Sunshine will be replaced with the Key Largo, Key West, and Oyster.  In 2006 Sessa America is founded and in 2008 the new C68 flagship is launched.  In 2011 Sessa Brasil is founded followed by a new production facility in the South American continent.  In 2015 Riccardo Radice launches a new challenge with a new Hong Kong share holder with the important aim to enter the Asian markets.  Sessa has received many prices over the years; 2008 Raffaella Braga Radice gets the title of Cavaliere del Lavoro and the C68 is priced as Best Design under 70 feet, and in 2009 Key Largo 36 gets the Boat of the Year 2009 from Motor Boating USA. As at today Sessa has produced over 20,000 boats. Sessa currently builds a total of twenty models divided into two lines; Sessa Marine Yacht, and Key Largo. Sessa latest new model model is the Fly68 Gullwing launched in the fall of 2017, while many of the other models have received make up improvements for the 2018 and beyond season.  Sessa new website is available in English, Italian, Spanish, and French languages and takes you around with the following buttons; Brand, History, Design, Environment, Events, Contacts, and Private Area.  Sessa is also present on social medial with links at the bottom right of the page for its; Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

January 3, 2019

Project: Greenline 58 Oceanclass

After a successful launch of the 65 OceanClass at the Cannes 2017 boat show Greenline immediately started receiving requests for a smaller version flybridge motor yacht, preferably with the H-Drive propulsion. Here enters the project for the Greenline 58 Oceanclass which started production construction preparation, with a first order coming from a Hong Kong buyer requesting a special custom layout for the Asian market, and a launching for Boot Düsseldorf 2020.  The Greenline 58 Oceanclass is designed outside by Slovenian JandJ and will feature an interior designed by Italian Marco Casali who presented a layout with a living and dining on the main deck, and a lower area dedicated to a two or three cabins layout.  The two cabin layout will offer spacious en-suited staterooms, both with walk-in wardrobes.  The interior main deck will surprise for its single flush level from fore to the exterior aft deck, and a U-shaped astern galley layout.  The Greenline 58 Oceanclass is offered with three engine options from 600hp Volvo to 1000hp Cat engines.  Top speeds estimates are for thirty knots.

January 1, 2019

Best of 2018

2018 has been another good year for the nautical industry, it is though not all roses and flowers with some parts of the sector doing great, others good, and a part just managing to keep going.  The winner in recent years has been the 24 meter plus super yacht industry.  Another sector which has seen impressive growth is that for large tenders, day cruisers, and centre consoles, with these last becoming the boat of the most important North American sub fifty feet segment.  Still recovering is that of cruisers and yachts from ten to twenty meters, far away from the numbers it had ten years ago.  It might also be a change of demand, so it is possible that the flybridge motor and sport cruiser and yacht will never see the sales it had, at least in the near future.  Sportfish boats are doing good, stable, with this repeated formula dominated by a few names, and a handful of custom builders building on demand.  This again a market reserved for the most part to the East Coast of North America.  The coming year looks difficult to predict, with clouds on the horizon, mostly in the old continent, and three major countries having a set of different circumstances that will create uncertainties in the European Union and beyond.  Obviously the important one will be Brexit, which not only means a cloud on the British boat builders, but also to the United Kingdom boat owners using them in the EU. 

PowerYacht 2018 best is the Maritimo X60. Aft cabin was the standard for Italian made sport yachts in the nineties but today are a thing of the past, which is unfortunate as this layout has its benefits including optimum engine positioning for balance and shaft angle, and the privacy an aft cabin usually gives.  From down under Maritimo decides to follow balanced engineering first with its new X range, debuting this nineteen meter European looks inspired sport yacht.  Although it will be a big mistake to think the X60 is just about balance with the aft area being the main innovation, available in four different versions; aft cabin, beach club, and tender garage, or other custom requirements from the customer.  The nice day is shown in the morning, with Maritimo already working on a smaller X50. 

The others.

Baltic M78. This Finnish yacht builder famous for high end custom or semi-custom sailing yachts is reportedly close in buying out an Italian super yacht builder.  In the meantime with the help of German Frers they present this medium range unusual looking low profiled explorer yacht. 

Cayman F920. Cayman launches its largest 27 meter build to date.  With Ferragni on design duty the F920 is an innovative super yacht, although its stand out feature is its light to the eye super structure which makes her look sportier to any similar sized and styled yacht. 

Ferretti 670. The famous Italian name celebrated fifty years in 2018 with a party held in Venice, and the presentation of the new 670 which starts the Filippo Salvetti style era, who replaces Zuccon after 28 years.

ISA Yachts Extra 76. The Extra is Palumbo's shake up since taking over the Ancona super yacht builder in 2016.  With innovator designer of the times Francesco Guida, the Extra is a product for those wanting endless aft deck space.  The first SX competitor.  

Overmarine Mangusta 54 Gransport. This new flagship and Gransport line from Overmarine Mangusta defies convention, able of a top speed up to 29 knots or be a globe trotter at twelve knots.

Palm Beach GT50. Mark Richards is a master of high-tech light weight construction and hull efficiency, and with the GT50 he delivers unthinkable low fuel consumption in fifteen meters of length. 

Princess R35. The usual conservative Princess breaks its mould of doing things for its first ever runabout sport cruiser designed by BAR with styling by Pininfarina.  R for revolution and runabout.

Sanlorenzo SL102 Asymmetric. In 2015 Sanlorenzo announced a cooperation with Chris Bangle famous for changing the car industry.  The result is asymmetry, fully body to port side on the Sanlorenzo SL102, which adds ten per cent of interior space and undisturbed sea views.  

Line shafts. Sunseeker 50 Predator. With this new entry level Predator 50 Sunseeker take a step back, to itself and the competition in this size, returning to traditional line shaft propulsion.  It is an interesting turn of events with Sunseeker being among the first with the Portofino 48 in 2008 which was then updated into the 50 San Remo in 2014 to jump in the IPS propulsion and large midships cabin layout.  But do not be mistaken thanks to aft located engines with U-drive line shafts the Predator 50 midships master cabin is still there, and with Sunseeker magic is even more spacious to that of the San Remo model it replaces.  

PowerYacht wishes to all its followers, friends, readers, and visitors a Healthy and Prosperous 2019 year.