Project: Sanlorenzo SHE 25.5 m

Sanlorenzo has presented an intriguing project as it presented the SHE 25.5 meter, a perfect execution and lesson how to bring the school of past yacht design gone by in the present and into the future. SHE is offered as an exclusive production, although no numbers have been given if it be will produced in two or ten units.  Probably Sanlorenzo is gauging interest from the project as it was announced.  Designed by Sanlorenzo lead designer since 2018 Bernardo Zuccon for exterior and Pierro Lissoni for interior, SHE is short for Sanlorenzo Heritage and gets inspiration and pays tribute to the sixties produced timeless classics that shaped that decade as the Sanlorenzo Super Garuda, but also other notable Italian classic's like the Baglietto Maiorca, Cantieri di Pisa Pegaso, and Picchiotti Mistal.  Zuccon evolved to perfection a style of yacht which was forgotten bringing the past into the future, with details as the raised cabin deck, and classic squared stern being distinct details of the SHE project. But beyond the exterior Sanlorenzo SHE is a yacht launched into the future powered by twin Volvo 1000hp coupled to the IPS pod drives hybrid electric system. This hybrid propulsion set up will give a twenty knots cruise speed and a nine knots electric only cruise. The hybrid system also gives a triple functionality; full-electric propulsion for quiet cruising, automatic battery recharge in less to an hour to full during diesel navigation enabling overnight stays without generator use, and a booster mode that adds electric thrust to diesel propulsion enhancing performance while reducing engine RPM. Adding to its green credit SHE is also to feature a special four meter bespoke carbon fibre build electric tender. As layout goes Sanlorenzo SHE will feature more then you think innovative exteriors and interiors. The classic stern, discreet and compact while navigating, opens at anchor transforming itself into a large sea-level terrace that expands the yacht’s spatial experience and reflects the customers’ demand for openness and versatility. The Main deck unfolds on a single level, free from physical barriers. The cockpit, spacious and adaptable, becoming a blank canvas for the owner to personalise, blending relaxation and conviviality with ease. The deck is finished with a sustainable synthetic reinterpretation of natural teak. Selected for its near-zero maintenance and a surface temperature reduced by up to four degrees centigrade, it delivers all these practical benefits without sacrificing timeless elegance. The superstructure is developed across two staggered levels. At the bow, a dedicated relaxation area with solarium is complemented by an up top Sun deck, where every function is calibrated to minimize visual impact and elevate the yacht’s skyline. SHE also offers the Smart Island system a modular outdoor composition allowing for flexible configurations both on the Sun deck and in the cockpit, without the need for fixed elements that would obstruct the transparency of the surrounding glazing. The interior layout is classic, with essential customisation options that allow the owner to tailor the onboard experience. The onboard architecture unfolds across three levels, including a raised mid level mezzanine acting as a connective hinge between the Main and Lower decks. At stern, the living area hosts a lounge, bar and helm station; a fluid, convivial space designed for both navigation and relaxation. The main salon, elevated and directly connected to the cockpit, features full-height glazing that provides a harmonious relationship with the sea. A sculptural circular staircase leads to the slightly lower mezzanine, which houses the dining area, directly linked to a spacious, fully equipped galley and the crew quarters located forward. This intermediate level benefits from natural light filtered through the superstructure’s glazing, creating a soft, atmospheric transition between spaces. The Lower deck accommodates a full-beam owner’s cabin at the stern, followed by a VIP cabin and a guest cabin, all en-suite and characterized by luminous interiors, refined materials and a sense of quiet precision. The crew area, located forward, includes two cabins for three crew members and a spacious, fully equipped galley. The Sanlorenzo SHE is gentleman's yacht of the past design, adding privacy and functionality, with clear separation between guest and service areas. 

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Valhalia 55 Sport Yacht

Valhalia Boatworks has in June 2025 launched the first hull of the new 55 Sport Yacht. Based on the V-55 center console which arrived in early 2023 the 55 Sport Yacht is redesigned from the super structure up, offering sweet looking modern lines coupled to performance and choices of accommodation layout for both upper and main decks.  Powered by four Mercury 600hp outboards the 55 Sport Yacht delivers a fast fifty knots plus top speed, coupled to a stable and efficient ride, along a stunning profile. Her swept-back, four-sided fiberglass pilothouse features tinted windows and a hardtop that extends aft to cover the summer kitchen or bar. A telescoping powered shade, hidden in the hardtop delivers sun protection and comfort in the cockpit. Support arches gracefully project outboard to the coamings.. Boarding platforms outboard of the engines lead to a pair of glass doors that provide cockpit access. Designed for maximum relaxation and outdoor entertaining, the yacht is offered with several different aft deck layouts. Hull No. 1 is appointed with a wraparound lounge and table in the cockpit, paired with an L-shaped summer kitchen along the aft pilothouse bulkhead ,which also includes a port-side door. A summer kitchen with a full-width counter that extends along a solid aft bulkhead is also available with the U-shaped cockpit dinette. The third option boasts an aft dinette with table and facing bench seats, coupled with a bar and three stools, in lieu of the L-shaped summer kitchen. With each of the four configurations, the aft bulkhead has an integrated powered window that opens the pilothouse to the aft deck. Adding to the entertainment is an optional HD TV that drops down from the hardtop underside for aft-deck viewing. The cockpit comes standard with powered fold-down balconies on each side with integrated boarding ladders. An asymmetrical side-deck design allows for increased interior volume; raised starboard side deck accessed via three steps frees up space in the cabin while still providing access forward to tend to dock lines, while the port side walkway is flush with the deck and leads to the bow, where you’ll find a three-person sun-pad and a wraparound lounge with table. The pilothouse is designed to bring the outdoors inside. In addition to the bulkhead window, it features a powered sunroof and port and starboard powered doors that slide aft. They provide full-beam access from the three-person forward control station while also ushering in refreshing breezes. Like our Viking and Valhalla helms, the 55 SY’s control station is streamlined, clean and ergonomically friendly. Three multifunctional displays anchor the raised electronics pod in an impressive all-glass helm design. Visibility through the one-piece windshield is superb. With the solid aft bulkhead option, the pilothouse’s interior is appointed with a full-width raised lounge and table. Alternatively, you have a raised bench seat offset to starboard when the L-shaped summer kitchen with bulkhead door is chosen; and the outdoor bar design boasts a continuation of its counter into the pilothouse. Port-side companionway stairs lead to the feature-packed galley to starboard and comfortable dinette to port (with L-shaped seating that’s convertible to a berth). Standard accommodations include two private staterooms with queen beds. The forward master is appointed with an ensuite head and separate shower. A guest head, also with separate shower, is just forward of the amidships guest stateroom. For extra sleeping accommodations, an optional amidships layout with two berths; double to starboard and a single to port is available. The 55 Sport Yacht has over four thousand litres of fuel for extensive range and is engineered for a Seakeeper for increased comfort.  A subsidiary of Viking Yachts, Valhalia Boatworks debuted in 2019 with three center console models from ten to twelve meters on that year, and today offers eight models from 28 to 55 foot.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.9 m (55.7ft)

Beam - 4.7 m

Draft - 1.2 m with engines down and props, 0.90 m with engines up

Displacement - 21,546 kg half load, 23,473 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4164 l gas petrol, plus 227 l diesel

Water Capacity - 568 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or five berths in two cabins

Engines - 4 x Mercury Verado V6 600hp

Propulsion - quadruple Mercury dual propeller outboards

Speed - 52 knots top speed, 43 knots cruise

Hull Shape - Stepped-V Ventilated Tunnel with 22.5 deadrise aft

Construction - Isophthalic gel coat and Vinilester resin with closed cell PVC foam core

Project - Michael Peters naval architect

www.valhaliaboatworks.com

Engine: Seateak 700 CR 700hp

Seatek presents a new line of six cylinder engines with this 700 CR and its 700hp being the smallest of the trio of engines based on the same block. This new trio of Seatek engines are all based on the Common Rail technology of the high performance engine specialist, using the 10.3 litre block with a bore of 127 mm and a 135 mm stroke, as used from the legendary Plus series as available in 620 and 800hp and produced since 2001. With 700hp at 2700 rpm, the Seatek 700 CR is the smallest engine in its new common rail six cylinder range, suited for a variety of used from military, recreational, but also racing use. The Seatek 700 CR is compliant to CE 2013/53/UE rules.

www.seatek-spa.com

2 Saved as Fjord Cruiser is Fire Wrecked Off Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale

Two people were saved as a fourteen meter sport cruiser went ablaze six nautical miles off Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale on the afternoon of Monday third November.  The boaters were rescued by a boater who spotting the smoking vessel called a mayday and turned his attention to assist, rescuing one of the boaters first, and the second later.  The fire was then attended by Hollywood Fire Rescue, Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and US Coast Guard units.  The US Coast Guard collected the two boaters from the Samaritan boater, with the blaze fought by the three fire rescue agencies, with a towing boat also coming for nothing to tow the wreck as this ultimately sunk in around 250 meters of deep water.  The two boaters had no injuries and were then taken to the Coast Guard Station in Dania Beach.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, with social media chatter saying the particular boat was displayed at the just finished 2025 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show brokerage section.

The sport cruiser in this fire is 2015 Fjord 48 Open as designed by Patrick Banfield and produced from 2014 to 2017.  When debuting the 48 Open was Fjord flagship, with the model evolved and replaced by the 52 Open.

New Model: Apreamare Gozzo 48 Cabin

Apreamare introduces the 48 Cabin, the new flagship of the Gozzo range, continuing along a path of growth and innovation that remains firmly rooted in maritime tradition. Designed for discerning owners, the Gozzo 48 Cabin represents a further evolution of the Sorrento's gozzo, reinterpreted in a contemporary key to offer generous spaces, liveability and finest craftsmanship, as well as remarkable navigation capabilities.  As all new Apreamare since 2020, the Gozzo 48 cabin come from a design of Marco Casali of Too Design for exterior and style, Umberto Tagliavini for naval architecture,, with Cataldo Aprea and the shipyard's internal Technical Office guiding this process.  The all new Gozzo 48 Cabin stands out for its layout, designed to ensure maximum comfort on board both when cruising and at anchor, and to promote a relaxed and convivial outdoor lifestyle. The interiors of the Gozzo 48 Cabin are designed to ensure natural light and continuity with the outdoor spaces. The main deck layout includes a comfortable dinette with a U-shaped sofa and a large, fully equipped kitchen measuring just under three metres. The helm station to starboard of the sofa is equipped with an electrically operated pilot seat that can become an additional module of the sofa itself, offering great versatility to the spaces. The layout below deck offers the possibility of two or three cabins with two large bathrooms and separate showers. At the stern, it is also possible to create a cabin for the crew with access from the cockpit. From a technical point of view, the new 48 Cabin confirms the Gozzo range's approach, with design solutions conceived to offer safe and comfortable navigation at all times. The Gozzo 48 Cabin can be powered by two Volvo Penta  550 or 600hp with IPS pod drivers, ensuring fuel efficiency, manoeuvrability and high performance, with the large engine also available with traditional line shaft transmission option.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.70 m (48.3ft)

Hull Length - 13 m

Waterline Length - 12.5 m

Beam - 4.70 m

Draft - 1.40 m including propellers

Displacement - 14 t unloaded, 18 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 550hp, D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives, or line shaft with V-drive

Speed - 31 knots max 25 cruise with 550hp IPS, 30 knots max 24 cruise with 600hp line shaft

Range - 320 nautical miles at 25 cruise with 550hp IPS pod drives

Project - Marco Casali exterior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architect

Certification - CE B

www.apreamare.it

Cranchi Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Cartagena, Spain

A fourteen meter Cranchi flybridge cruiser titled Crisoa with six persons onboard was saved from sinking at Cabo de Pelos, Cartagena, Spain on the evening of Sunday nineteen October. The flybridge cruiser was assisted by Salvamento Maritimto m/v Salvamar Draco, who first closed any water intrusion in the hull, and then towed it to safety, with this operation coordinated by the maritime controllers of Cartagena. No one was injured in the accident, with the cause not being advised.  The story was reported on the Salvamento Maritimo Facebook page.

The Cranchi in this accident is a 48 Atlantique as designed by Andreani and produced from 1998 to 2004.  The 48 Atlantique was Cranchi largest offer in its debut, and was replaced by the 50 Atlantique.

Project: Solaris Power 44 Open ST

Solaris Power has for the fall 2025 boat shows announced the new Open - High Windshield range, and presented the projects for the three new models to receive this treatment; this 44, and the 52 and 60 we already presented here on PowerYachtBlog.  In this new version the Solaris Power 44 Open ST will feature a full height windshield, this giving full wind protection forward.  Another new detail in the Open ST is the extended T-top in length and to aft, which now gives ampler shade from the sun, all enhanced by the elegance that defines every Solaris Power.  For the remaining the Solaris Power 44 Open ST keeps its semi-custom fundamentals of three lower deck options sleeping four of five, and the choice of a U-shaped convertible dinette forward.

www.solarispower.com

Princess Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Stromstad, Sweden

A seventeen meter Princess flybridge yacht was wrecked by fire as it was moored in Stormstrad, Sweden at 09:12 morning time of Friday eleven April.  Sjoraddnings Sallskapet assisted the burning yacht with the Rescue Länsförsäkringar Gothenburg and Bohuslän boat, saving the boaters first and then fighting the fire.  The accident was described lucky as a bit of time before the fire, the yacht was reported to have three other boats moored next to it.  No one was injured in the fire, with this reported but not confirmed to have ignited by a short circuit from a refrigerator onboard the yacht.

The Princess in this fire is a 56 Mk.II as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2012 up to 2017.  The 56 Mk.II was a replacement to the Princess 54, and was replaced by the F55.

New Launch: Feadship 75.75m Hull. 825

Feadship present the 75.75 meters Hull 825, titled Les Cinqs. Initially titled One the 75.75-metre Feadship Hull 825 blends modern elegance with precision engineering. Her clean lines and generous twelve metre beam support a layout that balances luxury with privacy. The sun deck infinity pool sets the tone for relaxed sophistication, complemented by panoramic salons, six serene staterooms and a full beam owner’s suite. Forward on the main deck lies a lavish VIP suite, complete with a private lounge and its own balcony. This exclusive space offers a peaceful escape, a retreat within the retreat. A beach club with spa and gym connects directly to the sea, while a vast tender garage holds everything needed for true exploration.

Technical Data:

LOA - 75.75 m (248.6ft)

Beam - 12.50 m

Draft - 3.40 m

Displacement - 1750 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 140,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, seventeen crew in eight cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V4000 M65R 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max twelve knots cruise

Range - 5000 nautical miles at cruise

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - De Voogt exterior and naval architecture, Gilles and Bossier interior

Certification - Lloyd’s Register (LR) +100 A1 SSC Mono Yacht G6 + LMC UMS ECO

www.feadship.nl

Leadership in High Performance Large Engines

You gotta see the other large high performance marine engine makers Cat and MAN, as they entered the thirty litre or more 2000hp plus high performance marine engine sector in recent years, MTU throws them a boomerang.  Long story short MTU presents the 27.9 litre 12V2000 M96Z at 2,222hp.  That is some important juice for a sub thirty litre engine.

After dominating the market since the end of the noughties first with the MTU 16V2000 M96 2400hp arriving in 2006, then with M96L at 2600hp which arrived three years later.  The 16V M96 engine has dominated the market for super yachts around and above the thirty meters size since arriving, with competition coming fifteen years later; first from Cat in 2021 with the 32.1 litre C32B 2450hp, and then MAN in 2022 with the 29.6 litre block 2200hp V12X.  Choice has expanded for the customer and yacht maker from the 2010's, although as at today the 36 litre MTU still very much dominates this market.

This new 27.9 litre engine see MTU look at making things lighter and higher performing and entering in competition with the MAN and its 24 litre V12 2000hp engine.  While MTU dominated the market around thirty meters, MAN looked at under that size and and for those looking and under 2000hp.  The result was the MAN V12-2000 which arrived in 2018.  

Now with this new 27 litre engine MTU bring 220 extra horses with 3.7 litres more in displacement, and about half a ton more in weight versus the MAN V12-2000.  Result is still small advantage to MAN of .09hp/kg or 0.84 horsepower per kilogram, which is the best in the industry for the large engines.   If you compare the new MTU to the MAN V12-2200 which has a 29.6 litres block and is the German largest high performance engine offer, the MAN still has an advantage of .05 hp/kg or 0.80 horsepower per kilogram.