Sport Cruiser Wrecked by Fire at Chickamauga Lock, Tennessee

Two people were saved as a sport cruiser of nine meters in length went ablaze near Chickamauga Lock, Tennessee at 08:18 morning time of Saturday 23 July 2022.  Chattanooga firefighters responded to the blaze with Squad 19, Fireboats 6 and 10, Tanker 22, Engine 22, and Battalion 3 Blue Shift, as the two people onboard jumped in the water.  The fire was controlled, as the boat was towed away from the lock, and then sunk.  The two people who jumped in the water were collected by a working boat in the area, and were later taken to a hospital with the extent of there injuries not being reported.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

New Model: Cranchi A32 Luxury Tender

Following the A46 Luxury Tender which arrived in 2021 it was a matter of time for Cranchi to follow it with another second Luxury Tender, enters the Cranchi A32 Luxury Tender and like the four meters larger sister comes again from a design of Christian Grande.  The ten meter size has always been big for Cranchi since it became a World known name back in the eighties.  Do you remember the 31 Endurance from the eighties? It was in short words the Cranchi which road mapped the Italian builder to international fame.  With the A32 Cranchi does not forget how important this size has been to its success.  The A32 unlike its larger sister is not a full walk-around and more a hybrid day-sport-cruiser style, with a drop-down bulk-head to port side to increase cockpit space and connection to the sea at anchor.  While not a walk-around the A32 is still about exterior and cockpit spaces, easy to use from stern to bow, but cabin space is also interesting, offering a forward C-shaped dinette which transforms to a double berth, mini double berth at midships, and a wet-head to starboard.  The Cranchi A32 is powered by twin Volvo 280hp gas engines coupled to stern drive propulsion, with options for larger twin 350hp, and or 270hp diesels. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.21 m (33.5ft)

Hull Length - 8.4 m

Waterline Length - 7.8 m

Beam - 3.05m

Displacement - 5100 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 600 l

Water Capacity - 140 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo V6 280hp, V8 350hp, D4 270hp *diesel

Propulsion - Volvo duoprop stern drives

Speed - forty knots max, 27 cruise

Range - 158 nautical miles at 27 knots, 161 at 21

Project - Christian Grande and Centro Studi Ricerche Cranchi exterior, Aldo Cranchi hull

Certification - CE B8/C12

www.cranchi.it

competition = Invictus GT320

Yacht Ablaze at Marina D'Arechi in Salerno, Italy

A not attended seventeen meter flybridge yacht went ablaze at Marina d'Arechi in Salerno, Italy at around 21:00 of Friday 24 April.  The marina staff tended to the fire, and were immediately assisted by Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of Salerno, with the operation to put off the blaze taking the whole night.  Ultimately the blaze was stopped and controlled to this single yacht.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The yacht in this fire is Conam 60 Wide Body as designed by Giuseppe Cimino and produced from 2003 to 2010.  The 60 Wide Body was a replacement to the 54 Chorum, and was not replaced as Conam closed its doors in 2010.

SAY Carbon Yachts New Web Site

SAY Yachts presents its new web site.  SAY was founded in 2006 by Sven Akerman at Lake Constance, Germany.  In the beginning SAY is focused in building light weight ribs and sail-boats of small dimensions.  In 2014 Karl Wagner famous for founding CarboTech Composites which served the automotive industry in racing and high end cars, and was also an investor in SAY Yachts will take over the company and changes its direction to building luxury cruisers and yachts, with this confirmed in 2019 with the arrival of the 29E which debuts in that year, followed by the SAY Carbon Yachts 42 arriving in 2022. Following financial difficulties in 2024, SAY Carbon Yachts is in July of that year purchased by Martin Pedersen.  Today SAY offers four models from nine to fifteen meters, which start with the 32 and go up to the 52 model.  SAY Carbon Yachts new web site is available in English and German language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About, Fleet, Approved, Contact, Careers, and Configurator.  SAY is also on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube pages.    

www.saycarbonyachts.com

Production History;

2015 Karl Wagner ownership

29E 2019-24

42 2022-

2024 Martin Pedersen ownership

52 2025-

42 Sport 2026-

SAY Carbon Yachts debuts with the 29E in 2019

Anvera Maxi-Rib Partially Sinks in Miami River

A sixteen meter Anvera maxi rib with seven persons onboard partly sank in the Miami river, Florida on the afternoon of Saturday eleven April.  The maxi-rib was assisted by the US Coast Guard, and TowBoat US who saved and towed the yacht for a haul out.   In videos before the sinking as shared by Sunny Beach Club on his YouTube page, the maxi rib is shown running in the Miami River with it's port bow inflatable part punctured and deflated, but also riding low in the water astern.  Following this the rib is seen dropping out its passengers from the bow on land, as it's stern starts to part sink in the water.  Capt Marty of TowBoatUS then started a saving operation as he towed the rib yacht for a haul-out in a nearby boat yard.  No one was injured in the accident with the cause of the part sinking not being reported.

The maxi-rib in this accident is an Anvera 55S as designed by Aldo Drudi and CentroStile and produced from 2016 to 2021.  The 55 was Anvera's debut model, and was replaced by the 58.

Project: Bilgin 53M

Bilgin Yachts the 53-meter project NB97.  An under five hundred Gross Ton superyacht the Bilgin 53M under scores the Turkish super yacht strong presence and future vision in the fifty-meter segment. The Bilgin 53M is an evolution of a proven platform, engineered to become the future of 50-meter yachting and a sanctuary crafted for the modern owner. This vision is brought to life by a team of leading industry names, with Unique Yacht Design responsible for both the striking exterior design and the sophisticated naval architecture, while the luxurious interior spaces are penned by Hot Lab. The sale of the new 53M project powerfully demonstrates Bilgin Yacht's strength in the international arena. Combined with the significant interest and widespread attention that the newly premiered yacht Camila is also receiving during the show, the event marks a resounding success for the Turkish shipyard, solidifying its reputation for innovative design and high-quality construction.

www.bilginyacht.com

New Model: Sanlorenzo 74Steel

Sanlorenzo has in the end of 2025 launched its largest yacht to date with the first hull of the awaited 74Steel.  Designed by Zuccon for exterior, the first 74Steel featured interiors by Francesco Paszkowski and Margerita Casprini while the second hull which is nearing completion has interiors designed by Paola Ferrari.  So far Sanlorenzo has sold four hulls of its new flagship, as the Italian builder has continued to push into always bigger and mega sizes in recent years.  This is more impressive when one thinks, that only in 2017, Sanlorenzo went over the fifty meter barrier, and that it entered steel construction in 2010 with the 44Steel yacht. The first 74Steel is powered by twin MTU 2467hp for speeds up to seventeen knots, a cruise of thirteen, and an eleven knots long range which will give about six thousand nautical miles of distance before needing to refuel the tanks.

Technical Data:

LOA - 73.40 m (239.4ft)

Beam - 13 m

Draft - 3.65 m

Displacement - 1920 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 160,000 l

Water Capacity - 

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, 22 crew in eleven cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V 4000 M53 2467hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - seventeen knots max, thirteen cruise, eleven knots long range

Range - six thousand nautical miles at eleven knots

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Zuccon exterior, Francesco Paszkowski and Margerita Caspritini interior hull one 

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

competition = Benetti B.Now 72.0 M

Project: Princess S74

Princess Yachts is proud to unveil the latest addition of its S Class range, with the presentation of the S74 project set to launch in 2027. The S74 is an evolution of the S72 which debuted at the 2023 Dusseldorf boat show. As the above rendering shows the S74 features a soft enhanced aesthetic outside, the hull side windows has been extended, now integrating into the engine air intakes.  The S74 will also feature a renewed cockpit seating with the U-shaped dinette of the S72 replaced by an L-shaped settee, and the wet-bar to port replaced by a bench settee. The interior is mostly identical to the outgoing S72 in both main and four double cabins lower deck layout. The Princess S74 is powered by twin MAN 1800hp engines for top speeds up to 38 knots.

www.princessyachts.com

New Model: Front Runner 47 W/A

The 2019 founded Front Runner Boatworks continues to grow, and in 2025 debuted the new 47 W/A for walkaround sportfish cruiser. The 47’ W/A is based on the Front Runner 47 Center Console hull which was launched in 2022, and is a twin step 21 degrees deadrise deep Vee optimized for latest generation outboard power from triple to quintuple set ups.  The Front Runner 47 W/A brings comfort and features of a custom sportfish in a semi-production fiberglass build.  First and foremost the 47 W/A is built for serious range and seakeeping, it gives you the confidence to fish anywhere, while offering the comfort and functionality to keep the entire family happy. Highlights include a stand-up head and shower, queen-size main berth, bunk room with twin berths, and a dedicated tackle closet. The first Front Runner 47 W/A is powered by the larger quad 600hp Mercury outboards option, but other triple and quint engine sets ups are available.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.47 m (47.6ft)

Beam - 4.11 m

Draft - 0.76 m *outboards up

Displacement - 14514 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3785 l

Water Capacity - 757 l

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 3 x, 4 x Mercury Verado V12 600hp, 4 x, 5 x Mercury V10 400hp, 4 x, 5 x Mercury Racing 450hp 

Propulsion - triple to quintuple outboards

Hull Shape - twin step deep Vee with 21 degrees dead-rise aft

Project - Erwin Gerards

www.frontrunnnerboats.com

competition = Albermarle 45 Carolinian Fisharound

Project: Fiart SX4

Fiart present the SX4 project, the second model of the SX line which is to debut later on this year.  Designed by Massimo Simeone the SX4 is based on the Fiart 44, the model which it replaces.  The SX4 features a new extended integrated hard-top and an updated cockpit layout, while an open version without hard-top will also be available.  The interior is now available in two layouts;, with the previous three cabins version added with a two cabins option which features a large midships cabin.  The Fiart SX4 is to be powered by twin Volvo 380hp with IPS propulsion as standard.  Larger Volvo 440 and 480hp engines are available as option.

www.fiart.com