Three Boats Wrecked by Fire at Jug Creek in Bokeelia, Florida

Three boats; a thirteen meter flybridge cruiser and two pontoon boats which were tied to each other but not attended at Jug Creek, in Bokeelia, Lee Country, Florida ended wrecked by a fire which started at 15:45 of Friday first May.  Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control responded to the blaze first, and were later assisted by Useppa, Boca Grande, Cape Coral Fire departments and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.  No injuries are reported from the fire, with the cause of the blaze being under investigation.

The flybridge cruiser in this fire is a Meridian 459 Cockpit Motor Yacht as produced from 2004 to 2008.  The 459 Cockpit Motor Yacht was an extended cockpit version of the Meridian 408 Motor Yacht introduced the previous year.

Albermarle New Web Site

Albemarle from Carolina USA presents its new web site.  Founded in 1978 by Scott Harell Sr. in Edenton, North Carolina, Albemarle will debut with the 24 a year after it starts operating in 1979.  The 24 is followed a year later by the Albermarle 21, and then the 27 Express in 1984.  In 1986 Albermarle introduces the Jackshaft JPS technology, which allows to position engines at midships with a stern drive propulsion.  In 1990 Albemarle will change leadership as J.Scott Harell Junior takes over from his father.  In 1991 Mac Privott who was with Albemarle from the beginning in 1978 founds Carolina Classic, debuting with the 25 model two years after in 1993, this followed by the 28 in a little over a year.  Albemarle continues to grow in the new millennium and launches its largest 410 Express model, its flagship for 22 years, and the arrival of the 53 Spencer Edition in 2023.  In 2001 Albemarle moves into a new building site at Midway Drive, Thomasville in North Carolina.  In 2005 Albemarle joins Brunswick Corporation, who will sell to Scott McLauglin in 2009.  Scott will also buy Carolina Classic in 2011, although he will keep the two brands distinct, even if they offered a competing product of express sportfish cruisers. In 2015 Murphy Alternative Investments purchases both Albemarle and Carolina Classic, merging the operation into Albemarle.  Today Albemarle offers a line up of seven models which start from the 27 Dual Console and go up to the 53 Albe/Spencer Edition, with its latest model being the 45 Carolinian Fisharound.  Albemarle new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Videos, Boats, About, Dealer Login, Shop, Dealers, and Contact.  Albemarle is also on social media with link at bottom page taking you to its Facebook and Instagram pages.

www.albemarleboats.com 

Production History; (Carolina Classic boats added as the two companies merged in 2015).

24 1979-87 (900)

21 Sport 1980-81 (12)

27 Express 1984-96

247 Express 1986-2001

325 Convertible 1988-2003

320 Express 1990-2006

265 Express 1993-02

Carolina Classic 25 1993-2015

Carolina Classic 28 1995-2015

305 Express 1996-2003

280 Express Fisherman 1997-2007

Carolina Classic 35 1997-2016

248 Express 2002-08

410 Express 2000-

268 Express 2003-10

410 Convertible 2004-08

310 Express 2004-10

Carolina Classic 32 2004-14

2005 Brunswick ownership

360 Express Fisherman 2006-

330 Express Fisherman 2007-09

288 OBXF 2008-16

290 Express Fisherman 2008-20

2009 Scott McLauglin ownership

2015 Murphy Alternative Investments ownership
25 Express 2016-18

27 Express (ii) 2019-

32 Express 2019-

31 Dual Console 2019-

30 Express 2021-

53 Spencer Edition 2023-

45 Carolinian Fisharound 2025-

Albemarle first 24 model arrives in 1979

New Launch: Codecasa 57 Hull F81

Codecasa Shipyards are proud to announce that the 57 meters Hull F81 titled motor yacht Legacy 4, has just been delivered to her lucky Owners. Based on the now well tried-and-tested technical platform of the Codecasa 57 meters, F81 is featured by classic and elegant interiors and by the well-structured, sophisticated and comfortable ambiance that features all decks. The key element of the interior design of LEGACY 4 are the refined mahogany wood used for the cabinetry, the luxurious fabrics like velvet and silk used for the upholstery, the high quality marbles and stones used for some of the floors and furnishing details. The building, from the keel laying up to the completion, has been a three-year journey of a well consolidated work team, in which each actor has been playing a key role. From the technical, design and production departments of Codecasa Shipyards, supported by Tommaso Spadolini Design Studio for the interior style and by Pla.Na of Pieluigi Ausonio for the Naval Architecture, passing through Yanova headed by Mr Daniel Kupfer, which has been working as Owner’s Representatives together with Ocean Independence, to finish with Fraser Yachts, which has seen to fulfil all aspects related to the operational side of the Vessel, everyone has been part of a group with one common goal: building the best Yacht possible. All challenges encountered during the building have been successfully overcome thanks to the productive and positive daily co-operation among these people, who have been striving, each one for its part, to make the Owner of the Yacht happy.

Technical Data:

LOA - 56.75 m (186.1ft)

Beam - 10.20 m

Draft - 3 m

Displacement - 785 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 140,000 l

Water Capacity - 25,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, fourteen crew in seven cabins

Engines - 2 x Cats 3512E 2375hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - seventeen knots max, twelve cruise

Range - five thousand nautical miles at twelve knots

Construction - hull in AH 36 grade steel, super structure in 5083 H111/H321 aluminium

Project - Pierluigi Ausonio Pla.Na naval architect, Tommaso Spadolini interior

Certification - Lloyd's Register EMEA 100 A1, SSC Yacht MONO G6 LMC + UMS "Red Ensign Group Yacht Code - Part. A" Full Compliance

www.codecasayachts.com

Prestige Cruiser Ends Aground in Oyster Creek, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Prestige flybridge cruiser ended aground on a sand bar near marker 32 at Oyster Creek, New Jersey on the evening of Friday eight May.  The flybridge cruiser was assisted by Sea Tow Central New Jersey who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow removed the flybridge cruiser from the sand-bar, put it back in deep water, and then towed it to Key Harbor Marina for a running gear check.  The cause of the grounding is reported to be the changing of sea floor patterns and depths. 

The boat in this accident is a Prestige 460 F as designed by Garroni and produced since 2017.  The 460 F was a replacement to the Prestige 450 Flybridge.

Project: Sunreef Ultima 88

Sunreef Yachts presents the Ultima 88 project, marking a significant milestone in the Polish catamaran specialist evolution, but also in the expanding of the Ultima range which debuted in 2025 with the Ultima 55 after being announcing the range in 2022. The Ultima 88 is a major step forward in modern yacht design, representing a bold advancement in the shipyard’s portfolio, combining high performance with a refined approach blending the agility of a mono-hull with the stability, generous living space and shallow draft of a multihull. The Ultima 88 is to be offered in four or five double cabins layouts, with two crew cabins for four plus a lobby. The Sunreef Ultima 88 is to be built at the shipyard in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, and is standard powered by twin Volvo 800hp, and or electric motors with batteries in the Eco Version for speeds up to 26 knots.

www.sunreef-yachts.com

Two Injured as Sea Ray Cruiser Goes Ablaze in St Helier, Jersey

Two persons were injured as a nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser exploded first and then went ablaze near La Follie in St Helier old harbour in Jersey, Channel Islands before 10:00 morning time of Thursday thirty December 2021.  Emergency Services and Jersey Police responded to the fire, and took the two men to a nearby hospital, reported to have suffered non life threatening injuries.  The police advised that the two persons were fixing electronics stuff aboard the boat, when this exploded.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 330 Sundancer as produced from 1990 to 1994.  The 330 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation 300 Sundancer, and was replaced by the second generation Sea Ray 330 Sundancer.

New Model: Beneteau Grand Trawler 63

Beneteau updates its Swift Trawler range flagship with the Grand Trawler 63. A smart update of the Grand Trawler 62 after two years of production, the new Grand Trawler 63 is recognizable by the larger hull glazing from its replacing sister, with other subtle differences involving the helm station, and renewed crew cabin. Other technical differences also involve the rudder now running with the Xenta electronic system versus the previous hydraulic set up. For the remaining this is a spacious yacht with options for a three or four cabins, plus two berth crew cabin aft.  The Beneteau Swift Trawler 63 is powered by twin MAN 730hp engines for speeds up to twenty knots and a long range cruise of nine, this giving a range of just over one thousand nautical miles.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.95 m (62.2ft)

Hull Length - 16.4 m

Beam - 5.45 m

Draft - 1.4 m

Displacement - 28,500 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1935 l

Water Capacity - 840 l

Max Persons - sixteen

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

Engines - 2 x Man i6 730hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - twenty knots max, nine knots cruise long range

Range - 1045 nautical miles at nine knots

Construction - resin infused with sandwich, Polyester and balsa core

Project - Massimo Gino Nauta exterior, Angelo Micado from Micad Naval Architecture

Certification - CE B16

www.beneteau.com

competition = Absolute Navetta 62

Sport Cruiser Ends Aground on Horseshoe Island, New Jersey

An eight meter sport cruiser ended aground on Horseshoe Island outside Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey and was recovered on the 28 April.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Inlet and Beach Haven which shared the story on its Facebook page advised the boat ended aground some days before the reported date, as northeast seas and winds following the accident pushed the boat higher into the island.  Ultimately as seas calmed the recovery operation was held from the back-side of the island.  The accident was reported to be an error of navigation, with no injuries advised.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Larson 274 Cabrio as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 274 Cabrio was a replacement to the Larson 270 Cabrio.

Project: Hatteras 48

Hatteras presents the 48 project, the first outboard boat in the builders sixty five years story.  This project shows White River ownership plan, following the 77 which arrives this year the 48 is the second model to arrive, and this takes the storied builder into outboards, showing the success this propulsion are having in larger sizes and in boats around fifteen meters of size in recent years in the North American market.  The Hatteras 48 is an express sportfish cruiser with cabin accommodation for four in two cabins, and an exterior cockpit offering a mix of entertaining and fishing abilities in the aft free deck.  The Hatteras 48 is to be powered by quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards.  Speed numbers are not yet announced. 

www.hatterasyachts.com

Two Boaters Escape Azimut Sport Cruiser Fire in Miami Beach, Florida

Two boaters escaped a fire on a thirteen meter Azimut sports cruiser as it was cruising just before the Julia Tuttle Causeway before Alton Road in Miami Beach, Florida on the evening of Friday fifteen May. The boaters were first helped by a nearby boater, with Miami Beach Fire and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responding to the blaze and controlling it to the super structure of the boat. The two boaters were not injured, with one jumping to a concrete pillar, and another in the water and then picked by a nearby boater. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown and under investigation.

The boat in this fire is an Azimut Atlantis 43 as designed by Salvetti and produced from 2014 to 2020 in 140 units. The Atlantis 43 was a replacement to the Atlantis 44, and was replaced by the Azimut Atlantis 45.