New Model: Azimut Fly 82

At the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival Azimut debuted the Fly 82, new flagship of its best-selling Fly Series; with exteriors by Alberto Mancini, and interiors by Fabio Fantolino who is now in his third Azimut project.  For the Fly 82 Fantolino combined the essence of Azimut’s signature aesthetics with innovative layout solutions and a significant advancement in the brand’s vision of open-air living.  The exterior lines are the expression of Mancini’s design approach for Azimut, who follows the looks he introduced with the Fly 62 in 2024: sculpted sharp and shaped by the wind, appearing in motion even when at rest.  The Fly 82 is also the first model in the Fly Series to incorporate the Deck2Deck™ system, originally developed by Azimut for the Grande 26M to maximize social space at the stern, and then introduced on larger models. Designed with versatility at its core, the opening transom rises to align seamlessly with the aft edge of the main deck, extending the boundaries of space and transforming the cockpit terrace into the true heart of conviviality.  Inside the dialogue between Azimut and Fabio Fantolino unfolds in an atmosphere of refined, softly elegant style, a language that speaks of harmony and sophistication and that has become the shared signature for the Fly Series. The space revolves around its natural focal point, a generous round dining table that transforms the saloon into a stage for conviviality. To complete the scene, a bold new accent emerges in orange-brown, a contemporary hue that infuses the interiors with a fresh sense of character and distinction.  The Azimut Fly 82 is standard powered by triple Volvo 900hp or optional 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion for speeds up to 32 knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.79 m (81.4ft)

Beam - 5.87 m

Draft - 1.70 m

Displacement - 63.2 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 5700 l

Water Capacity - 1100 l

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, two cabins in two cabins

Engines - 3 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS40 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 32 knots max 25 cruise

Hull Shape - planning modified medium-Vee with 16.3 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - resin infused fiberglass with carbon fibre in specific areas

Project - Alberto Mancini exterior, Pierluigi Ausonio naval architect, Fabio Fantolino interior

Certification - CE A, NMMA, UNI ISO 8666 for data

www.azimutyachts.com

competition = Ferretti 800 (ii)

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground in Apple Tree Bay, Hawkesbury Australia

A ten meter flybridge cruiser ended aground at Apple Tree Bay, in Hawkesbury to the North of Sydney in Australia, for a story shared on the Sydney Boating Group on Facebook, Saturday sixteen January 2021.  According to reports the flybridge cruiser ended aground as it snapped its mooring on high tide, and ending aground. With the tide going low the above grounding was the end result.  An operation to float the boat is ongoing.

The boat in this accident is a Mariner 31 Flybridge as produced in the eighties.  Mariner Cruisers was founded in Australia in 1966 by Bill Barry-Cotter, his first company of three, the other two being Riviera and Maritimo.  Barry-Cotter will sell Mariner in 1978.

Project: Saxdor 460 GTC

Saxdor Yachts, one the fastest-growing brand in the global boating industry, is thrilled to announce the world premiere of the 460 GTC at boot Düsseldorf 2026, taking place from seventeen to 25 January. The launch of the new flagship model stands as a defining milestone in the Finnish brand’s development, supporting its official entry into larger sport cruisers and yachts up to fifteen meters segment. Building on experience gained across its fleet and from valuable owner and market feedback, Saxdor has developed the new 460 GTC as a natural evolution of the successful 400 series by elevating the brand’s signature strengths and introducing new features and solutions that create a level of comfort and refinement usually found on larger yachts.  At the heart of this evolution is the 460 GTC closed-open concept: the enclosed, all-season wheelhouse opens seamlessly to the exterior, ensuring uninterrupted circulation from the bow lounge to the aft deck. Dual-opening side doors allow the wheelhouse to merge naturally with the outdoors, while a large galley enhances the onboard experience with ample facilities for cooking and entertaining. Forward of the galley, an innovative two-part door solution provides access to the large convertible foredeck lounge through an upper section that lifts and slides into the roof enabling the lower section to hinge open. Aft, a half-height window paired with a port-side door opens the saloon to the expansive open-air cockpit, enhancing the sense of space and connection with the water. This seamless connection between interiors and exteriors is reinforced by the yacht’s outdoor living areas, designed to complement the interiors and offer new ways to relax and gather on board. Saxdor’s signature “private island” feeling is enhanced through the largest fold-down terraces in this class, which create a generous open platform directly above the water. New elements across the terraces introduce fresh ways to enjoy the outdoors, bringing added versatility and comfort to life on board. The aft deck has also been refined with new configurable options, opening up additional space for relaxing, gathering, and entertaining. Scaling up in size without compromising performance, the 460 GTC remains unmistakably Saxdor. A wide range of Mercury power options, from triple V8-300 engines up to twin V12-600s, allows owners to tailor the 460 GTC’s performance to their needs, with top configurations also offering the advanced Fathom® e-power system from Navico. Saxdor was in fact the first boatbuilder outside the U.S. to adopt this integrated lithium-ion auxiliary power management solution, which sets a new benchmark in onboard energy efficiency. The new 460 GTC has been thoughtfully designed to appeal to today’s varied boating lifestyles: from boaters looking to upgrade, experienced owners seeking a more agile and owner-operated yacht, to those who value social, comfortable time on the water, the 460 GTC delivers the space, refinement, and effortless usability that define the next generation of Saxdor range.

www.saxdoryachts.com

2 Injured in Maxum Cruiser Fire on Intercoastal, Fort Lauderdale

Two people suffered minor injuries as a nine meter Maxum sport cruiser went ablaze at the Intracoastal Waterway near the Commercial Boulevard bridge in Fort Lauderdale, just before 17:00 of Sunday twelfth October.  Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the blaze, saved the two people onboard and tended to there injuries.  The two people refused to be transported to a hospital.  The fire was controlled in relatively fast, with it's cause being under investigation.

The boat in this fire is Maxum 2800 SCR as produced from 1997 to 2000.  The 2800 SCR was a replacement to the 2700 SCR, and was replaced by the Maxum 2900 SCR.

New Model: Grady-White Express 340

After 24 years and over 2,200 units sold Grady-White decided its time to replace its second longest standing model the Express 330, as at the 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show it introduced the new Express 340.  Few boat builders can afford a model produced for so long, but Grady-White proves it is the exception to the rule considering also that its longest produced model the Marlin 300 has been made since 1989, with the North Carolina Grady-White having an average of models produced for about ten years.  The Express Cabin series of cruising fisherman able boats actually debuted in 2001 with the Express 330, with this new Express 340 being the fifth model of the line excluding the two updated versions of the 330 which arrived in 2008 and 2015.  Based on the same hull of the outgoing 330 the Express 340 comes out as a more luxurious offer to its long standing replacement; sportier hard-top, more luxurious amenities, and power increase for up to triple 350hp outboards.  A layout difference in the cockpit is the helm station now positioned to starboard versus the central of its predecessor, and with this we have an L-shaped lounge settee with mini dinette to port.  An aft facing mezzanine settee has also been added to port side, while the aft patio door has been removed for a larger fish box, with the boat now served with two port and starboard side doors.  Inside the layout has also been modified and now features a larger forward Vee-shaped dinette which transforms to large double berth, a galley on entry to port, a shower head to starboard and a more open second double berth at midships.  The Grady-White Express 340 is standard powered by twin Yamaha 450hp which give speeds up to 45 knots, with triple Yamaha 350hp giving an extra four knots of top speed.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.21 m (33.6ft) ex outboards

Beam - 3.53 m

Draft - 0.67 m ex outboards

Displacement - 5838 kg ex engines, 7935 kg half load and with twin Yamaha 450hp

Fuel Capacity - 1287 l

Water Capacity - 170 l

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Yamaha XTO Offshore 450hp, 3 x Yamaha Four Stroke 350hp

Propulsion - Yamaha twin or triple outboards

Speed - 45 knots max 25 cruise 2x450hp, 49 knots max 26 cruise 3x350hp

Hull Shape - SeaV2 progression deep Vee with twenty degrees deadrise aft

Certification - CE available

www.gradywhite.com

competitor = Pursuit OS 355 Offshore

Project: Aiata Sunfinder 38

Aiata a brand founded by the Anadolu Group from Turkey follow its debut at the 2025 Dusseldorf boat show of the Wayfinder 38, with the more open Sunfinder 38.  Again a design from Jarkko Jämsén and his Navia Design Studio the Sunfinder 38 is an open version of the Wayfinder 38 replacing the fully enclosed hard-top with a central T-Top .  While many may think this is Wayfinder 38 Suntop version, in many cases it is correct with the exception that the hard-top has been extended giving extra sun cover to the aft part of the cockpit.  With this change the exterior main deck of the Aiata Sunfinder 38 offers a more open and sport layout.  A triple seat centre console helm now replaces the offset dual seat, with a galley located behind versus the one to side and L-shape of the Wayfinder 38, and an astern dinette with opposite settees.  Saying all, what I just said can change as the Aiata 38 comes with a modular construction, and specified during build.  For example the settee behind the helm station can be specified as an L-shape, and the fore deck layout is also available in four different versions; Camper, Sofa, U Sofa, and Sunbed.  The cabin layout with entrance to port of the helm, features a double berth, and shower head to starboard.  The Aiata Sunfinder 38 is powered by twin outboard engines from 300hp up to 400hp, with top speeds up to 46 knots from twin 350hp Mercury outboards.

www.aiataboats.com

New Model: Tuccoli T295 SF Montecristo

Tuccoli from Italy who never abandoned its philosophy of offering sportfishing cruisers present the new T295 SF Montecristo, a hybrid sportfish cruiser with modular layout some of which can also be changed after purchase.  Showing its sportfishing roots the Tuccoli T295 SF Montecristo debuted at the Pescare which translates to Fishing Show of Rimini in February 2025.  This is a comfortable mini sportfish cruiser, which considering its modest size offers incredible spaces; four berths interior, half T-top covered exterior and an all around cockpit.  In the SF more cruise then sportfish version the T295 has an aft deck with two mezzanine settee's and a bench settee looking forward and a removable table.  In the VM sportfish version the aft bench settee is replaced by a large live well spanning two-thirds of the beam, with an option also to replace the midships double berth into a rod-holding storage room with access to this area from the the aft deck to starboard. Powered by twin Suzuki 300hp outboards the Tuccoli T295 SF reaches top speed up to 42 knots and cruises at 26 knots consuming seventy litres per hour.  Choices and options do not stop as the T295 is also available on request with line shaft inboards, and diesel stern drive propulsion.  A diesel inboard version should be delivered this year.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.14 m (29.9ft)

Hull Length - 9.1 m

Beam - 3.14 m

Draft - 0.64 m ex drives and propellers

Displacement - 6500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 290 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Suzuki 300hp

Propulsion - twin outboards, inboards or stern drives available on request

Speed - 42 knots max 26 cruise with twin 300hp

Hull Shape - Tuccoli Progressive Shape

Construction - single skin quadri-axial fiberglass hand laid hull resin, infusion for following layers, balsa cored with E-glass top sides, isophthalic neopentyl gelcoat

Certification - CE B8/C10

www.tuccolitechnologyboats.com

competition = Boston Whaler 325 Conquest

Viking New Web Site

Viking yachts from New Gretna, New Jersey presents its new web site.  It started as a combination of events and part of a destiny when in 1961 the two Healey brothers, Bill an ironworker at his father’s steel company, and Bob the attorney with real estate expertise will build a marina on the Bass River.  The two brothers notice that for the marina to make money it will need to sell boats, equipment, provide repairs, and dry docking.  For the boat building part the Healey brothers struck a deal with Carl Peterson, owner of nearby Peterson-Viking who builds a dozen boats a year of good looking and seaworthy sportfish cruisers made of wood.  Amidst financial difficulty at Peterson-Viking in 1963, the Healey brothers are approached by the bank to buy the struggling boat-building business.  On first April 1964 the two brothers are the new owners of Peterson-Viking and soon after drop the Peterson and rename the company to Viking, and start building boats in an unheated shed in a peace of land behind the marina they just sold.  The operation is simple, Bill is the boat builder and Bob is the money man.  Seven years pass and the Healey brothers move forward by presenting Viking first fiberglass boat with the 33 Convertible in 1971. A year later to this Viking presents the 40 Convertible which in a ten year production run will sell over four hundred units, setting the record as the company best seller. In 1987 Viking will purchase Gulfstar yachts factory, a St. Petersburg of Florida yacht builder from the Lazzara family, but will close the premises in 1992 on the aftermath of the luxury tax introduced in 1991 and ship equipment to New Gretna, Florida.  The Viking constant stable growth stops in 1990 Gulf War Recession, with the dull recession period hitting the US economy on that year and the disastrous 10% luxury tax on yachts introduced in 1991. The 10% luxury tax on yachts lasted till 1993 and had a disastrous effect seeing many boat and yacht builders close the doors and Viking reduce its workforce from 1500 to 64 personnel. It is said that the only reason Viking did not close was thanks to the resolute of the Healey brothers who risked there own capital to keep going on; selling personal resources, real-estate investment, and convincing it's banks to give a line of credit to keep ongoing.  The Healey's were also a key player for removing the yacht luxury-tax, which was removed by Bill Clinton on tenth August 1993.  After the storm comes shine and following the luxury tax Viking gains the upper hand to become a leader in the production Sportfish yacht segment, and in just two years on 1995 launches it's largest sportfish yacht build to that date with the 72 Convertible, and will present more newer to fifty foot and bigger models. In 2000 Viking will expand and modernize its plant at New Gretna, and opens a service facility in Riviera Beach Florida on 2002.  The New Gretna plant is expanded again in 2012 added with solar-panels for energy, tri-generation power plant using natural gas to power six microturbines, and waste-water treatment.  In October 2013 Pat Healey, following his father Bill retirement becomes the president and CEO of the Viking Yacht Company.  In 2014 Viking also adds another yard a few blocks north to the Florida located Viking Service Center, named the Viking Yachting Center and is home to it's Atlantic Marine Electronics and Palm Beach Towers subsidiaries.  In 2016 Viking will purchase the ten miles distanced Ocean Yachts plant at the Mullica River New Jersey, and transforms it to build smaller Viking's under fifty foot, and from 2019 is the home to the that year launched Valhalla Boatworks center console line up, which today features nine models from 28 to 54 feet.  Bigger Viking yachts keep also on coming over the years; 74 Convertible and Enclosed Bridge in 2004 selling over fifty units in a five year production run, 82 Convertible and Enclosed Bridge in 2009 entering Viking in the super 24 meters plus size, 92 Convertible and Enclosed Bridge produced from 2014 to 2021 in 21 units, and the 93 Motor Yacht produced in 2017 and 2019 in just two units.  Today Viking builds around one hundred cruisers and yachts a year, in a twenty six model line up which start from the 46 Billfish and goes up to the 90 Sky Bridge. Viking currently offers six ranges: Convertible, Enclosed Bridge, Sky Bridge, Open Express, Sport Coupe, Sport Tower, with its latest model being the fall 2025 debut of its third generation 50 Convertible. Viking new website takes you around with the following buttons: Models, About Viking, Explore, Locate a Dealer, and Contact Viking. Viking is also on social media with buttons on the bottom right side of the page taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo pages. 

www.vikingyachts.com

Production History;

37 Express 1967-68

38 Double Cabin 1970

38 Flybridge Double Cabin1970-72

53 Motor Yacht 1971-72

33 Convertible 1971-74 *fiberglass production starts

33 Sport Sedan 1972-76

40 Convertible 1972-82 (400+-)

43 Double 1975-83

35 Sedan Fisherman / Flybridge Sport Fisher 1974-84

46 Convertible Sport Fisher 1981-85

44 Motor Yacht 1982-90

41 Convertible 1983-89 (200+-) 

50 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1983-89

35 Sportfisherman 1984-86 (32)

35 Convertible 1985-92 

48 Convertible Sport Fisher 1985-90

48 Motor Yacht 1986-88

55 Motor Yacht 1987-90

63 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1987-91

63 Widebody Motor Yacht 1987-91

45 Convertible 1987-93 (250+-)

55 Cockpit MY 1988

57 Convertible Sport Fisher 1988-91 (29)

70 Motor Yacht 1989-94

50 Motor Yacht 1990-92

57 Motor Yacht 1990-95

72 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1990-94

38 Convertible 1990-95

53 Convertible 1990-98 (100+)

43 Convertible 1990-2002

65 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1991-94

65 Motor Yacht 1991-95 

50 Convertible 1991-2001 (142)

58 Convertible 1991-2001 (110)

54 Sports Yacht 1994-2001

43 Open 1994-2002

47 Convertible 1994-2002 

60 Cockpit Sport Yacht 1994-2001 

72 Convertible 1995-2002 *68 Convertible project

55 Convertible 1997-2003 (115)

65 Convertible 1998-2005 (80+-) includes 80 EC

50 Open 1999-2003

61 Convertible 1999-2006 (100+)

65 Enclosed Bridge 2000-04 (80+) includes 80 Conv

52 Convertible 2001-06

48 Convertible 2002-09

45 Convertible 2003-08

45 Open 2003-09

56 Convertible 2003-10 

74 Convertible 2004-09 (50-) includes 70EB

74 Enclosed Bridge 2005-09 (50-) includes 70C

68 Convertible 2005-09

68 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2006-09

52 Open 2006-

56 Enclosed Bridge 2006-10

64 Convertible 2006-10

52 Sport Yacht 2006-12

64 Enclosed Bridge 2006-10

52 Open 2007-12

54 Convertible 2007-11

60 Convertible 2008-12 

60 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2008-13

50 Convertible (ii) 2008-13 (42)

54 Convertible 2008-12

82 Convertible 2009-14 (15)

57 Convertible 2009-12

46 Convertible 2009-15

46 Open 2009-

76 Convertible 2009-19

82 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2009-14 (15)

70 Convertible 2010-16

76 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2010-19

42 Convertible 2010-17

70 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2011-16

42 Open 2011-16

55 Convertible 2012-18

66 Convertible 2012-18

66 Enclosed Bridge 2012-18

62 Convertible 2013-20 (70)

92 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2014-22 (21) *all three versions

75 MY 2014-19 *72 MY project

52 Convertible 2014-19

52 Open 2014-20

52 Sport Coupe 2014-20

52 Sport Tower 2014-20

80 Convertible 2015-23 (39/54)

92 Convertible 2016-22 (21) includes Enclosed and Skybridge models

80 Enclosed Bridge Convertible 2016-23 (15/54)

72 Convertible 2016-24 (75) *includes EB

72 Enclosed Bridge 2016-24 (75) *includes Convertible

48 Convertible 2016-24 (55)

48 Open 2016-24 (25) *includes Open and ST

37 Billfish 2016-17

82 Cockpit Motor Yacht 2017-19 (3)

93 Motor Yacht 2017-19 (2)

48 ST 2017-24 (25) *includes Open and SC

44 Open 2017-25

38 Billfish 2018-25

68 Convertible 2018- (52 *includes 68EB

68 Enclosed Bridge 2018- (52 *includes 68C

44 Convertible 2018-

38 Open Billfish 2018-

46 Billfish 2018-

58 Convertible (ii) 2019- (50

54 Convertible 2020-

54 Open 2021-

54 Sport Coupe 2021-

54 Sport Tower 2021-

64 Convertible 2021-

90 Skybridge 2023- (18 *includes Convertible and Enclosed Bridge versions

90 Convertible 2023- (18 *includes Enclosed Bridge and Skybridge versions

82 Convertible 2024-

74 Convertible (ii) 2024- 

50 Convertible (iii) 2025-

50 Billfish 2026-

Viking first fiberglass boat the 33 Convertible introduced in 1971

Three Yachts Wrecked by Fire at Spit Bridge Marina, Sydney

Three yachts from twenty to 28 meters in length were wrecked by fire, with a fourth yacht also sustaining important damage at Spit Bridge Marina, Mosman, a suburb located to the North of Sydney with the blaze starting on the first yacht before 03:30 morning time of Friday ninth January.   Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the blaze with forty fire fighters, fighting the fire from both land and sea including the fire fighting vessel Girawaa, and taking near three hours to control, and were followed by NSW Police and NW Ambulance.  Four people escaped the fire unharmed, while a woman was treated for smoke inhalation and is under observation.  By the videos running online the fire started in a smaller yacht about twenty meters in length, which then jumped to two Sunseeker yachts located to its port and starboard sides.  All the three yachts ended sunk and wrecked, with the fire also damaging a Princess yacht to its port side, this berthed one boat away and to starboard from the starting fire yacht.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with an investigation being opened to determine the cause.  Pollution from the fire is reported controlled and to a minimum, with salvage efforts taken over by the marina operator.  

The yachts wrecked by this fire are a Sunseeker 80 Yacht, and a Sunseeker 94 Yacht.  The yacht which sustained damage to its port side is a Princess 85 MY.  The smaller yacht which started the fire is not identified, if some one has information leave a comment or send a message.

New Launch: Feadship 100.00m Hull.824

In September 2025 Feadship launched the one hundred meter Hull number 824, titled motor yacht Pi. A 100-metre pure custom Feadship Hull.824, this latest giga yacht advances the boundaries of technical refinement and architectural expression. Designed by Jamsen, she features a diesel-electric propulsion system with ABB pod drives, delivering efficient performance with exceptionally low vibration. As the second largest yacht built at the Kaag facility, following the 101.50-metre Hull.808 in 2015, Pi stands out through a unique combination of scale, innovation and meticulous detail. Every element reflects Feadship’s dedication to craftsmanship and pioneering design, confirming her place as one of the most remarkable creations in the fleet.

Technical Data:

LOA - 100 m (328.1ft)

Beam - 13.60 m

Draft - 4.10 m

Displacement - 2985 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 262,723 l

Water Capacity - 59,047 l

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven cabins

Engines - 3 x Cats C32B 1928hp powering twin ABB DO980P 2682hp electric motors

Propulsion - ABB electric pod drives

Speed - eighteen knots max, sixteen cruise

Range - 5500 nautical miles 

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Jamsen exterior, De Voogt naval architect, Liaigre interior

Certification - Lloyds 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 LMC, UMS, DP(AM), Hybrid Power

www.feadship.nl