Classic Yacht Ends Aground in Harts Landing at Sarasota, Florida

A classic twenty meter yacht with two persons and a dog onboard ended aground at Harts Landing in Sarasota, Florida at about 15:30 of Friday eight May.  The yacht was assisted by Florida Gulf Coast Yacht Services who shared this story on its YouTube page.  Florida Gulf Coast Services managed to remove the yacht from the grounding, which luckily was on sand as this area is known to be mostly rocky reefed rather then sand.  According to the video the yacht ended aground cause of engine failure and little chain on anchor, making it drift to the sandy shore.  Following the accident and a towing the yacht then anchored at Marina Jack Anchorage.

New Model: Cantiere delle Marche Deep Blue 115

Cantiere delle Marche announces the launch of the Deep Blue 115 titled m/y Octopus, a new explorer super yacht that builds upon the striking and successful Deep Blue concept developed in collaboration with designer and naval architect Horacio Bozzo.  The Deep Blue 115 traces its origins to Acala, the first CdM Deep Blue vision yacht. Initially conceived as a one-off project, Acala delivered in 2022 then became the Deep Blue 141 quickly captured the attention of enthusiasts and industry insiders alike, thanks to its distinctive design, robust explorer capabilities, exceeding expectations, as CdM received an order for a second Deep Blue 141 and requests from clients seeking yachts inspired with the same concept but on other sizes.  Responding to this strong market interest, CdM and Horacio Bozzo developed the Deep Blue range with the 130 and the 115 as an evolution of the original idea, retaining the bold identity and functionality of original Deep Blue 141 while redesigning the platform to meet the demands of her owner. Giorgio M. Cassetta has been entrusted to create yacht’s interiors that matched with the overall feel of the exterior lines, who provided an accommodation for ten guests plus two across five suites, including the Owner’s quarters, while a crew of seven is housed in four dedicated cabins..  The Deep Blue 115 embodies CdM’s core philosophy: combining seaworthiness, efficiency, and long-range capability with contemporary design and exceptional comfort, designed for extended cruising in all conditions, the yacht features generous volumes, optimized layouts, and the rugged reliability that has become synonymous with the CdM name.  With the Deep Blue 115 Cantiere delle Marche reinforces its position as a leading builder of explorer yachts, demonstrating once again its commitment to quality, and client-driven development.  Bold and elegantly flared, the Deep Blue 115’s bow features the range’s signature ‘beak look’: a distinctive design achieved by introducing a subtle gap between the upper section and the main hull. This refined detail extends from the bow all the way to the overhang of the upper deck’s stern, lending the yacht a sense of lightness and motion.  The Deep Blue 115 features more than just large windows: on the forward section of the main deck, they serve as a defining design element that shapes the yacht’s entire profile. These windows become a signature feature of the project, distinguished by their mullions that appear to float, subtly detached from the superstructure.  The cockpit, designed with functionality and relaxation en plein air in mind, gives easy access to the main indoor living areas. It includes a swimming pool, ample seating, and convenient storage. A generous swim platform not only enhances the entire beach area comfort but also adds sleekness to the yacht’s overall profile, ensuring both aesthetics and function are balanced.  A tender garage is situated aft, with an opening hatch to port.  With an overall length of 35 metres the first Deep Blue 115 is powered by twin Caterpillar 715hp, which enable a top speed of thirteen knots and ensures efficient long-range cruising of up to 5,500 nautical miles at nine knots. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 35 m (114.5ft)

Waterline Length - 32.8 m

Beam - 7.55 m

Draft - 2.45 m

Displacement - 325 t

Fuel Capacity - 45,000 l

Water Capacity - 6000 l

Accommodation - ten plus two guests in five cabins, seven crew in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 715hp

Propulsion - line shaft with Reintjes WAF 244 free standing - gear ratio 3,952:1

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

Range - 5500 nautical miles at nine knots

Hull Shape - displacement with bulb

Construction - steel hull with aluminium super structure

Project - Horazio Bozzo exterior, Giorgio M. Cassetta interior for hull one

www.cantieredellemarche.it

competition = Baglietto DOM 115

Three Boats Wrecked by Fire at Port Stanley, Ontario

Three boats of ten to eleven meters in length were wrecked by fire at Kanagio Yacht Club in Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada with the blaze starting just before 13:00 of Saturday fifteen June 2024.  Central Elgin Fire Rescue responded to the fire, which started on a boat, and then spread to the boats on its port side.  Two boats were untied during the fire fighting operation saving them from the blaze.  No injuries are reported as boats were not attended.  The fire is under investigation and is reported to have started from an electrical fire circuit.

One of the boats in this fire is a Doral 36 Boca Grande as produced from 2004 to 2009. 

Projects: Viking 70 Convertible, Viking 70 Enclosed Bridge, Viking 70 Sky Bridge

Viking is proud to announce the next evolution in a proven lineage as its announces the project for a second generation 70 Convertible. President and CEO Pat Healey broke the news at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. The 70 is a four-stateroom, five-head blue-water sportfish battlewagon, a clean-sheet design that advances Viking sportfish yacht production leadership. This second-generation 70 follows the original Viking 70 was built from 2010 to 2015, and comes from a design, engineering and production team that has built more than eighty models over the past three decades. The 70 Convertible salon will offer either a peninsula galley or an island galley. Both layouts provide an open flow between spaces with practical storage, a day-head and everyday live-ability. A four-stateroom arrangement provides comfort and privacy. The crew quarters have their own staircase and lead directly to the engine-room; ideal for extended trips and tournament schedules. The forward stateroom can be configured with either a queen berth or crossover berths. The open bridge Convertible delivers maximum visibility, control and comfort, with an intuitively laid-out helm and ample seating for running and relaxation. Power options include MAN 2200hp and or MTU 2222hp engines, paired with Viking’s Advanced Propulsion System for speed, efficiency and control. 

The Viking 70 will also be available in the 70 Enclosed Bridge as shown above, and 70 Sky Bridge variants see rendering below. Hull one will be an open bridge 70 Convertible model, fitted with a Palm Beach Towers tuna tower and an Atlantic Marine Electronics package and will world premiere at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale boat show.

www.vikingyachts.com

Eleven Injured as Sea Ray Cruiser Explodes in Haulover, Florida

Eleven boaters were injured as a twelve meter Sea Ray cruiser titled Nauti Nabors exploded at Bal Harbour in Haulover, Florida at around 12:50 of Saturday ninth May.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the accident, with a helicopter brought in to take the injured persons to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.  A man and a child reported important fire burns.  The cause of the explosion is not reported as the boat was later towed to Haulover Marine Center for inspection by the authorities.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 400 Express Cruiser as produced from 1992 to 1999.  The 400 Express Cruiser was a replacement to the 390 Express Cruiser, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 410 Express Cruiser.

New Model: Bellini Astor 58

Just a year after Bellini returned to boat building with the beautiful and appreciated Astor 36, the Iseo based builder followed it with the larger Astor 58.  Designed like its smaller sister by Brunello Acampora of Victory Design the Astor 58 follows the principle of its eight meters smaller sister, with the advantage to comfort that more size brings.  With this the Astor 58 is a sport yacht which gives a cruising ability for six persons thanks to its comfortable three double cabins three head lower deck interior.   This is a well appointed cabin with full beam owners stateroom, and L-shaped saloon and mini-galley in between the cabins.  But do not be mistaken the day cruising fun of the Bellini Astor 58 is still all here, as are like its smaller sister the very large drop-down balconies which make the aft sun-pad area become a massive beach bathing area.  The Bellini Astor 58 is standard powered by twin Volvo 725hp for speeds up to 35 knots and a cruise of 26.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18 m (59ft)

Waterline Length - 15.2 m

Beam - 5.35 m

Draft - 1.24 m included propellers

Displacement - 23.8 t unloaded, 27 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2400 l

Water Capacity - 550 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, D13 900hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max 26 cruise

Project - Brunello Acampora Victory design

Certification - CE B 

www.belliniyacht.it

competition =  Solaris Power 60 Open ST

Bob Dougherty 1931 - 2016

Bob Dougherty died with his family by his side at his New Smyrna Beach, Florida home on March 23, 2016 at the age of 85.  A tough Irishman from South Boston, before experimenting with fiberglass in the fifties and entering the boating industry Bob was a school teacher.  He brought his craft and passion to the marine industry which spanned sixty years, which started as in in 1960 he joined Boston Whaler, designing most of there craft in his thirty years career till 1990 at the company.  At Boston Whaler Bob will become the chief designer and senior vice president over the years and will be instrumental in the success of the famous unsinkable boat builder.  Bob will leave Boston Whaler in 1990 and founded Dougherty Marine and RJ Dougherty and Associates, building OEM windshields and other parts.  Along with his son he also builds an eighteen foot center console unsinkable boat he marketed as the Marlin in 1992.  He will sell this company to the North Technology Group in 1994 and will become in 1996 the EdgeWater Boats as its line-up expands.  Following this Bob will then go on to refine the unsinkable closed-cell foam flotation technique with the creation of the Rapid Molded Core Assembly Process which won an industry Innovation Award in 1999.  He then takes this knowledge of unsinkable construction and creates Everglades Boats the next company he founded with his son Stephen in 2001 which will debut with the 243cc model in 2004.  Everglades was sold in the fall to Grand Crossing Capital Partners.  The Everglades 435 center console, the company’s flagship model, launched in 2014 was Bob Dougherty’s final design.  A disciplined and visionary leader, Bob always took pride in doing the right thing, and always placed people first, taking care of them as he would his own family.  Dougherty is survived by his wife, Barbara, daughters Laura and Gail, sons Rob and Stephen, and ten grandchildren.

One Woman Injured in Four Boat Fire at Cervia, Ravenna

One woman boater was injured as four boats went ablaze at pier three of Marina di Cervia, Ravenna, in the Adriatic side of Italy after 05:30 morning time of Friday first May.  Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters from Cesenatico and Ravenna responded to the blaze, and were helped by the Port Captaincy of the area and the marina crew.  The fire started on the sailing boat to the right of the picture, and then jumped to the boats on its starboard side.  One woman was injured, as she hurt her shoulder while she was escaping the blaze, while her dog who alerted the woman lost its life.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, but is reported to have started from a short circuit.

The motor boats wrecked in this fire are a Raffaelli Levante, and a Cranchi Zaffiro 36.

Project: Yellowfin 48 Offshore

Yellowfin present the 48 Offshore project, a sportfsh center console created for offshore adventures further than ever before. The 48 Offshore is a long time coming as Yellowfin closes the gap in between its 42 and 54 flagship. The 48 delivers an elite blend of performance, tournament-level fishability, and long-range comfort. With a structurally integrated Omni sonar and a host of fishing features, the 48 Offshore is ready to compete with and out-fish sportfishers and center consoles alike in tournament circuits across the globe. The Yellowfin 48 Offshore also comes fully equipped with an overnight-capable cabin keeps you comfortable during those extended trips. The Yellowfin 48 Offfshore will also offer extensive customization options; from unique transom configurations to specialized tower setups. The Yellowfin 48 Offshore is to be powered by quadruple Mercury 425hp outboards as standard with top speed numbers not yet announced.

www.yellowfin.com

New Model: Regal 34 SAV

During the 2026 Miami boat show Regal presented the new 34 SAV, what many considered the boat of the show.  A replacement to the 33 SAV which has been produced since 2018, the 34 SAV features Regal latest gizmos; drop-down balconies, optional more sport-fishing features, and a lower deck with sleeping accommodation for four.  The sleeping accommodation for four is an important detail of the 34 SAV, as it is unheard in walk-around center-console cruisers of ten meters in length, and while the 33 SAV offered this it was in reality more a sport cruiser with walk-around features then this new 34 is.  Competition with such features are also unheard and those with similar decks to the 34 SAV like the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, new Intrepid 35 Panacea, and Tiara LS34 only offer cabin sleeping accommodation for two.  For a walk-around-cruiser sleeping four the Italian Fiart Seawalker 35 is probably the only option.  The sportfish part sees Regal latest trend on its latest SAV and LX models added if one wants with fishing options in the Fish Package.  The Regal 34 SAV is powered by twin Yamaha 350hp or Mercury 425hp for top speeds up to 45 knots from the large engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.74 m (35.3ft)

Beam - 3.33 m

Draft - 1 m drives down, 0.74 m drives up

Displacement - 6895 kg dry, 8455 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 1126 l

Water Capacity - 189 l

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Yamaha 350hp, Mercury 425hp

Propulsion - outboards

Speed - 41 knots max 32 cruise with 350hp, 45 knots max 31 cruise with 425hp

Hull Shape - OceanTrac2 with 21 degrees deepVee deadrise

www.regalboats.com

competition = Fiart Seawalker 35