Rich Lazzara 1973 - 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rich Lazzara, who passed away the fourteen January at the age of 51.  Born May eighteen 1973 Rich Lazzara was a third generation boat builder, who spent more over twenty years in the boat building industry. He grew up working in his grandfather’s Gulfstar, learning first hand knowledge of yacht engineering, processes, and construction. Ultimately the Lazzara family will sell its stakes in Gulfstar in 1989 and create Lazzara in 1990, as Rich will be given the responsibility for developing the sales team and international dealer network that eventually grew his family’s Lazzara Yacht business to a one hundred million US$ yacht building company in 2008. His knowledge about the most modern sales tools, such as social networking, websites, direct mail, email, and mobile, has allowed him to utilize them effectively and precisely to meet the needs of clients around the world. Ultimately Rich ended his yachting career as yacht broker with HMY Yacht which he joined in August 2015, were his yacht-building pedigree, combined with leading-edge marketing technology, have afforded him a high level of sales success. From lamination to listings, there isn’t a facet of the yachting industry Rich was not involved and understood.  Rich is survived by his parents, Richard and Debbie Lazzara, his stepmother Tracey Lazzara, his wife Melissa Lazzara, his children Haley, Avery, Zariah, Santana, Damarcus, Trey, Quinn Lazzara, Lorin and Logan Hutchinson and his brothers, Joey, Tony Lazzara and Billy McKnight.

Azimut Yacht Hits Submerged Reef Near Espiritu Santu La Paz

A thirty meter Azimut super yacht titled m/y Ragazza with ten persons onboard started to take on water as it hit a submerged reef near La Partida islet, Espiritu Santu island, in La Paz, Mexico on the night of Wednesday second October.  The yacht made a May-Day call following the accident as it was first assisted by a centre console boat of about eight meters, who took over the guests.  Later on the Mexican Navy came to the rescue as they towed the Azimut yacht to a nearby yacht yard for repairs.  Regazza was reported traveling from Cabo San Lucas when the collision to the reef happened.

M/y Ragazza the yacht in this part sinking is a 2004 build Azimut 100 Jumbo, as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1995 to 2005 in 38 units.  The Azimut 100 Jumbo came out as a replacement to the 96 Starlight, and was replaced by the 105.

Project: Evo Yachts R9

Evo Yachts stuns the industry again by challenging the world’s top superyacht builders with the project for a new super yacht flagship the R9. Evo R9 is a revolutionary product that puts the owner at the core of the design process. Packed with unprecedented new features, the yacht also leverages the points of strength that have made the brand famous worldwide. She’s a highly customisable thirty-metre aluminium super sport yacht that aims to set the bar in the superyacht industry and write a new chapter in the history of a brand that continues to evolve. The decision to opt for an aluminium hull and topside and a carbon fibre superstructure to offer increasingly custom production also reflects the brand’s design philosophy, which aims to experiment with new materials, not least in view of a sharper focus on environmental sustainability. The design by Valerio Rivellini, who designed the yacht in collaboration with the Evo's technical office, features a majestic superstructure, completely enclosed in glazed surfaces, and various layout options to meet the different needs of all kinds of owners, who can follow the design process every step of the way as they see their dream yacht transformed into reality. Evo R9 can comfortably accommodate from six to eight people, plus four members of crew, offering a high level of privacy and settings with various possible layouts. The propulsion system is another key feature of the new superyacht, with two or three 2200hp engines driving the yacht to a top speed of between 50 and 58 knots and a cruising speed of between 40 and 44 knots. The new Evo Yachts R9 is designed for an experienced owner who wants a tailor-made super sport yacht and loves high-end performance without sacrificing the features that have made the brand famous, first and foremost transformability. In fact, Evo R9 will also be fitted with hull sides that open out, using an even more sophisticated system than seen on previous yachts, designed to offer the utmost in versatility, resulting in a highly innovative superyacht but one that immediately reveals the brand identity.

www.evoyachts.com

Explorer Cruiser Ends Aground and Capsizes in Balmoral Sydney

A thirteen meter explorer cruiser ended beached and then capsized in the Beach of Balmoral, to the North East of Sydney on the morning of Sunday ninth February 2020.  The thirteen meter explorer cruiser broke its swing mooring, with reports saying its anchor sheered the lines, with the boat ending beached and then capsized.  Unfortunately after the beaching the boat was also looted.  An operation to lift the explorer cruiser from its spot was carried out the following Thursday.

The explorer cruiser in this beaching is a 2012 Halvorsen 44 Coastal Cruiser which is still in production today.  The Halvorsen 44 Coastal Cruiser was an evolution of the 42 Coastal Cruiser arriving in 2012.  Halvorsen was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1925 with the family having boat building roots which trace back to 1887 in Arendal, Norway.

New Model: Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2

Rhea presents the updated second V2 version of its traditional small fisherman inspired looking Helmsman 730 Timoner.  An updated design but based on the same Joubert-Nivelt naval architecture with exterior design by Bertrand Danglade the Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 has a completely updated pilot house looks with the integrated windows now offering 30% more visibility.  But the changes for the Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 do not stop to the design of the pilothouse with a complete new mould made for for the helm station, with the addition of a fifty centimetres wide side-door and a more amenities inside, which now feature a small dinette for two persons to port side, with a small unit to starboard behind the helm chair.  The lower deck accommodation with a  V-berth sleeping two persons has not been changed.  The Rhea Helmsman 730 Timoner V2 is standard powered by a single Nanni 205hp or optional 230hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 7.30 m (23.9ft)

Beam - 3 m

Draft - 0.75 m

Displacement - 2700kg

Fuel Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engine - 1 x Nanni 205hp, Nanni 230hp

Propulsion - line shaft with protection skeg

Project - Bertrand Danglade design, Joubert-Nivelt naval architecture

Certification - C-8

www.rhea-marine.fr

Project: Delta Powerboats 72

Delta Powerboats has in the fall of the year unveiled the project of the 72, a project for an upcoming hard-top sport yacht.  Designed by Delta Powerboats owner Mannerfelt the 72 follows similar lines and looks to the 48, the latest addition to the Swedish yacht builder which arrived in the first half of 2023.  Extreme lightness is the word of the Delta 72 which is to be constructed in full carbon fibre, which will make it among the lightest yacht in its 21 meters size and sport yacht type, if the declared 27 tons loaded weight is to be confirmed.  The Delta Powerboats 72 is to offer a four cabins sleeping eight lower deck layout, plus a crew cabin for two.  All living area galley plus saloon will be located under the hard-top covered main deck area.  Power options will come from twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives for a top speed up to 41 knots, and or Quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards petrol gas engines for 52 knots speeds.

www.deltapowerboats.se

Flybridge Boat Partly Sinks in Chesapeake Fishing Creek

A flybridge cruiser of ten meters in length party sank in Fishing Creek marina, by the Chesapeake Beach, in the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday eleven January.  The cause of the part-sinking are not reported, though it looks to be a failed through hull.  These through hulls in this instance usually fail because the boat has not been correctly Winterized for the cold weather and water Winter temperatures.  This Winter is particularly cold in the Chesapeake Bay with current water temperatures down to four degrees celsius, what is less then five degrees to the usual nine degrees average.

The boat in this part sinking is a second generation Silverton 37 Convertible as produced from 1990 to 2000.  The second generation 37 Convertible was a replacement to the first generation 37C with the model replaced by the more sportfish looking 38 Convertible.

New Model: Aquila 50 Yacht

Aquila Power Catamarans has during the 2024 Fort Lauderdale boat show debuted its new 50 Yacht. A fifteen meter power catamaran the Aquila 50 Yacht comes as a replacement to the 48 and sits in between the 44 and 54 models.  The 50 Yacht also introduces an explorer yacht aesthetic, featuring a commanding high freeboard and an S-shear line that goes up and sets it apart from the other Aquila models. The Aquila 50 Yacht features a three cabins three head standard layout, with a luxurious single-level seven meter full-beam master stateroom located forward. The Aquila 50 Yacht is also offered in a more charter friendly four cabins version this located forward of the starboard hull, and takes away space from the master stateroom. A single berth crew cabin is also offered as an option, this located on the port hull at midships. All the living saloon area on the Aquila 50 Yacht is located on the main deck and is of with an astern galley layout. The Aquila 50 Yacht is standard powered by twin Volvo 380hp, with optional 480hp and or Yanmar 550hp being available. Performance is 22 knots max eighteen cruise with Volvo 380hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.99 m (52.6ft)

Beam - 7.76 m

Draft - 1.26 m with sacrificial protective keel

Displacement - 23013 kg light, 32281 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1964 l

Water Capacity - 880 l

Max Persons - thirty inland, twelve offshore

Accommodation - six berths in 3 cabins, or 8 berths in 4 cabins, optional 1 berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp, D6 480hp, Yanmar 550hp

Propulsion - direct shaft drive

Speed - 22 knots max eighteen cruise with Volvo 380hp

Hull Shape - bulbous bow catamaran

Construction - resin infused vinylester resins with core sandwich

Certification - CE A12/B12/C20/D30

www.aquilaboats.com

Biscayne Bay Pilot Saves Incapicated Sea Ray Cruiser in Miami

A nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser with six persons onboard was saved from a peril situation in Biscayne Bay, Miami, on the afternoon of Sunday 24 January 2021.  The Sea Ray sport cruiser ended powerless as it was cruising in the always busy Biscayne channel and was very close to ending damaged on the rocks, if it was not for the intervention of Biscayne Bay Pilots Boatman, Captain Brett Dudas who noted the vessel in difficulty and helped it get out of the situation.

The Sea Ray sport cruiser in this accident is a Sundancer 320 model as produced from 2018 and still in production today.  The Sea Ray Sundancer 320 came out as a replacement to the 310 Sundancer with an innovative use of the fore main deck area.

Dusseldorf 2025 Boat Show Preview

Its that important time of January when the Dusseldorf's boat show, what is the largest fully enclosed and internal featured exhibition sets the stage.  The 2025 edition of Dusseldorf starts on Saturday eighteen and will end on Sunday 26 January what is nine days of boating paradise for an international community.  Debuting new models to be presented in Dusseldorf 2025 for the first time are the following; Aquador 400 Hard Top, Galeon 435 GTi, Fjord F490 Open, Marex 440 Scandinavia, a new unannounced Prestige F-Line, Princess F58, Riva Iseo Super, and a second generation Sunseeker 68 Manhattan. 

www.boot.com

The Boot which is the short name the Dusseldorf boat show made it's signature over the years debuted in November 1969 in Fisherstrabe, Dusseldorf.  An idea of Kurt Schoop the first Boot edition was called NOWEA acronym for Nordwestdeutsche Ausstellungsgesellschaft which translates to North-West-German Exhibiting Company had 34,000 visitors, with 116 exhibitors from seven nations showing boats and yachts and related products.  For it's second edition the following year, the Boot name starts to be used with exhibitors expanding to 183 from 25 nations.  In 1972 the Boot moved to its current location to the North of Dusseldorf and in close proximity to the airport, in an area with 50,000 square metres of space and also changed to its current January dates. This move will put the Boot in the World Boat show map and in the following year sets a new record of 307 exhibitors from 41 countries which will welcome a total of 85,751 visitors.  The visitors record will keep going up with 207,000 in 1977, and then 247,000 in 2016 its current record.  Another area of expansion has been that of the always expanding size of the Boot with the largest ever featured yacht coming in 2006 from the German build Kaiserwerft 40.5 Baron forty meter of length super yacht.  Dusseldorf only cancellation came in the 2021 and 22 Covid pandemic years, with a risk cancellation coming in 2003 and the Rhine floods of that Winter.