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

Dual Console Cruiser Ends Aground in Marco Island, Florida

A ten meter dual console cruiser with five persons onboard ended aground near Marco Island, Florida on the evening of Thursday sixteen April.  TowBoatUS Naples and Marco Island who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat and put into deep water.  The boat ended aground cause of a rather fast outgoing low tide.  The boat is reported to have sustained no damage.

The boat in this accident is a Southport 33DC as designed by C Raymond Hunt and produced since 2018.  Southport Boats was founded 2003 in North Carolina, debuting with the 28 model in 2005.

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

Four Boats Wrecked by Fire at Krates Marina Dock in Keswick, Canada

Four boats wrecked, three damaged in a fire at the dry dock of Krates Marina in Ceswick, Canada on the afternoon of Monday 29 March 2021.  Georgina Fire and Rescue services responded to the blaze after they received a call of one boat on fire.  Eventually this fire spread to other boats right to left in the picture above, wrecking three more boats, and damaging another three.  No injuries are reported as all the boats were dry docked, thermo-plastic covered, and with no one onboard.  An investigation on what led to the blaze is ongoing.  

The boats wrecked in this blaze are a Cruisers 5470 Express which looks to be the one starting the fire, Cruisers 385 Motor Yacht, Doral 330 Elegante, and a Silverton 422 Motor Yacht.

New Model: Beneteau Swift Trawler 37 Fly

Beneteau present the new Swift Trawler 37 Fly. Designed by Dixon for both naval architecture and line, the Swift Trawler 37 is a replacement to the Swift Trawler 35 after an eight year production run. The Swift Trawler 37 comes with an asymmetric main deck with deep passageway to starboard, while all the living; galley and dinette is concentrated on the cabin of the main deck. The lower deck offers two cabins, master room forward, and guest twin bunk cabin to port side, and shower head to starboard. The Swift Trawler 37 Fly comes with a few options for the flybridge and main deck. The flybridge has the Skylights and Silent solar panels option, while the aft deck has also the Cockpit Sliding Bench option in replacement to the standard open bulkhead. The Beneteau Swift Trawler 37 Fly is powered by a standard single Yanmar 400hp engine, and or optional 440hp with line shaft propulsion.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.29 m (37ft)

Hull Length - 10.8 m

Beam - 4.01 m

Draft - 1.17 m includes propeller

Displacement - 8302 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 800 l

Water Capacity - 2 x 150 l

Max Capacity - eight

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, plus two in convertible dinette

Engines - 1 x Yanmar 400hp, optional 440hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft

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

Range - 350 nautical miles at eight knots

Hull Shape - semi-planning

Construction - sandwich with balsa core and fiberglass, structure in counter moulding

Project - Dixon design and naval architecture

Certification - CE B18/C10/D10

www.beneteau.com

competition = American Tug 362

Classic Hatteras Yacht Ends Aground at North Coquina, Florida

A classic seventeen meter Hatteras yacht with four persons onboard ended aground near the North Coquina boat ramp, Florida on the afternoon of third April.  Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services who shared the story on its YouTube page assisted the classic yacht, and removed it from the sand bar which in some places was under one meter deep, for a yacht which drafts about one meter and a half.  Eventually the yacht left with its own power, which suggests it sustained little or no damage.

The yacht in this accident is a Hatteras 58 Motor Yacht Series II as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1985 to 1987.  The 58 Motor Yacht Series II was a replacement to the 56 Motor Yacht, and was replaced by the Hatteras 60 Motor Yacht.

Ocean Yachts New Web Site

Ocean Yachts presents its new World wide web showroom. Ocean Yachts was founded in 1976 by Jack Leek and a group of previous Pacemaker employees, debuting in 1977 with the 40 Super Sport as designed by David Martin, who will design all Ocean Yachts till 2008.  The 40 Super Sport is an immediate success thanks to the formula of offering a sportfish with luxurious cruiser style interior accommodation.  The 40 Super Sport is followed by the 40+2 Trawler explorer cruiser a year later, showing Ocean Yachts interest to enter the cruiser segment, with the 42 Sunliner arriving in 1981 confirming this theme.  Two more Sunliner models will follow in 1983 and produced till 1986 as the line is replaced by the Motor Yacht series in 1988, which will debut with the 53 Motor Yacht, and is produced till 1999 in a total of five models from 44 to 53 foot.  Ocean Yachts will re-enter the cruising yachting segment with the Odyssey series as produced in the two 65 and 57 models from 2003 to 2009. As big yachts go Ocean Yachts goes above the fifteen meters size as its debut the successful 55 Super Sport, which is produced in 170 hulls in a nine year production run, making it one of the most sold sportfish yachts in its size.  A 63 Super Sport will take the mantle of Ocean Yachts flagship in 1986, superseded in 1993 by the 66 Super Sport, 70 Super Sport in 2000, and the 73 Super Sport in 2005 which is Ocean Yachts largest build to date.  Apart bigger models Ocean Yachts will also make smaller sub ten meter models, like the 32 Super Sport as produced from 1989 to 1992, and the 29 Super Sport its smallest ever made model as produced from 1990 to 1992.  Ocean Yachts has always shown an innovative spirit in its models and design, repeated in 2007 as it debuts the classic game boat sportfish looking 37 Billfish, and in 2014 with the futuristic looking 64 Makaira as designed by custom boat specialist Steve French.  In December 2015 following lack of business Ocean Yachts closes its doors, with the Mullica, New Jersey facility sold to Viking Yachts, and the name and some of the moulds purchased by Dr.Ira Trocki of Egg Harbor Group some months later in 2016, who offered some of the models with little success.  In 2025 Gulf Crosser purchased Ocean Yachts from the Egg Harbor Group with a plan to revamp its boat and yachts offering.  Currently Ocean Yachts offers seven models from 46 to 70 foot separated into three lines; Inboard, Outboard, and Sterndrive with the entry model being the 46 Open and going up to the 70. Ocean Yachts new website takes you around with the following buttons; Inboard, Outboard, Sterndrive, and Contact Us. Ocean Yachts is also on social media with a top right button taking you to its Instagram page.

www.oceanyachts.com

Production History;

40 Super Sport 1977-80 *David Martin design

40+2 Trawler 1978-80

42 Super Sport 1980-83

42 Sunliner 1981-85

55 Super Sport 1981-90 (170)

50 Super Sport 1982-85

46 Super Sport 1983-85

46 Sunliner 1983-86

55 Sunliner 1983-86

38 Super Sport 1984-91 (158)

44 Super Sport 1985-91 (111)

48 Super Sport 1986-90

63 Super Sport 1986-91 (32)

53 Motor Yacht 1988-91

35 Super Sport 1988-94

32 Super Sport 1989-92

48 Motor Yacht 1989-94

56 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1990-91

29 Super Sport 1990-92

35 Sport Fish 1990-92

58 Super Sport 1990-93

48 Super Sport (ii) 1991-1993

42 Super Sport (ii) 1991-95

53 Super Sport 1991-99

38 Super Sport 1992-95

44 Motor Yacht 1992-99

48 Cockpit Motor Yacht 1993-99

66 Super Sport 1993-99

48 Super Sport (iii) 1995-2003

45 Super Sport 1996-99

60 Super Sport 1996-2001

48 Sport Fish 1997-2001

40 Super Sport (ii) 1997-2005

56 Super Sport 1999-2002

40 Sport Fish 1999-2005

70 Super Sport 2000-04

43 Super Sport 2000-05

52 Super Sport 2001-06

62 Super Sport 2002-08

57 Super Sport 2003-07

65 Odyssey 2003-09

50 Super Sport (ii) 2004-15

57 Odyssey 2004-09

46 Super Sport (ii) 2005-15

73 Super Sport 2005-15

42 Super Sport (iii) 2006-15

54 Super Sport 2007-15

37 Billfish 2007-15 (27)

58 Super Sport 2008-15

37 Express 2011-15

64 Makaira 2014-15

2016 Dr Ira Trocki Egg Harbor Group ownership

2025 Gulf Crosser ownership

2026 52 Outboard 2026-

Ocean Yachts debuts with the 40 Super Sport in 1977

Project: Van der Valk 30-Meter Project Berlin

Van der Valk presents the thirty meter project Berlin as designed by Guido de Groot. The project began in January 2025 when the owners decided to pursue a custom build to achieve their ideal layout for extended living aboard from April through October. The modern design remains under the 24-metre regulatory threshold of load-line-length, simplifying technical requirements while delivering the space and comfort of what nowadays is called a pocket super yacht. Project Berlin features an asymmetric layout, optimizing its seven metre beam for interior volume. The standout salon boasts large windows measuring nearly three metres long by two metres high that open for ventilation.  Rather than the typical four guest cabins, the yacht offers just two large VIP en-suite staterooms on the lower deck, tailored to the owners’ specific usage. The full-beam master suite on the main deck forward includes similarly impressive opening windows for sea views and fresh air. The custom interior will blend modern style with comfort through a playful aesthetic developed with the owners, who plan to use the yacht as a partial liveaboard rather than for charter or entertaining large groups. The yacht’s beam translates to expansive deck areas, with a sundeck featuring an aft spa pool with wraparound sun-pads, multiple seating and dining areas, plus a substantial outdoor galley with barbecue. The bow deck offers additional seating and sunpad space, reflecting the owners’ emphasis on maximizing both indoor and outdoor living. Staying below 24 metres provides practical advantages, including simplified technical installations and the ability to incorporate a tender garage for a four meter jet-diesel tender, without compromising engine room access. Despite relaxed crew regulations at this length, the owners prioritized exceptional crew welfare with three cabins, a large crew mess, and a dedicated laundry; amenities rarely found even on larger yachts. Project Berlin will feature a semi-displacement hard chine hull giving a draft of just two meters, and powered by twin MTU 1952hp will deliver a top speed of 25 knots and a twenty-knot cruise. Project Berlin is to be built in aluminium to MCA standards

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

New Model: Horizon ES88

Horizon Yachts is proud to announce the global debut of the brand-new ES88, christened KEΦI, at the recently concluded 2026 Horizon Open House. Featuring a striking, sporty exterior styling penned by internationally renowned designer Cor D. Rover, this exceptional yacht was commissioned by an experienced Australian owner, marking their sixth Horizon build. This first ES88 was a full custom order, though Horizon is now advertising it on its web-site trying to get another build rolling on.  The ES88 perfectly encapsulates a dynamic and contemporary aesthetic, showcasing an efficient interior, with an enclosed living area on the main deck, and four suites on the lower deck which include a master stateroom at midship which features a walk-in ward-robe to starboard looking aft, and a private shower head to port side. The Horizon ES88 is powered by twin MAN 2000hp engines, with performance data not yet announced.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.28 m (89.6ft)

Waterline Length - 22.4 m

Beam - 6.21 m

Draft - 1.87 m

Displacement - 82.1 t half load, 155 gt volume

Fuel Capacity - 12,000 l

Water Capacity - 1600 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, one crew

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Project - Cor D Rover exterior

www.horizonyacht.com

competition = Riva 88 Folgore