New Model: Esposito Positano Open 52

Nautica Esposito presents the Positano Open 52, it's new flagship and largest model build to date.   The Positano Open 52 blends the authentic charm of the Italian Sorrento gozzo with contemporary design, comfort and functionality. Generous spaces, premium materials and meticulous craftsmanship define a luxury creation by Nautica Esposito, designed for experiencing the sea with style and exclusivity. The bow stands out for its generous proportions and exceptional spaciousness, featuring a large sunbathing area designed for pure relaxation. At the very front, two facing seats create a comfortable lounge area while keeping the walk-around passage clear and easily accessible at all times. The stern offers a generous and versatile space, designed to combine functionality, conviviality and freedom of movement with a direct connection to the sea. The spacious stern seating, soft and inviting, is designed to provide exceptional comfort and liveability in every moment of relaxation, turning every journey into an experience of pure well-being. The helm seat is complemented by a second seat, designed to share the pleasure of cruising and enjoy every moment at sea with friends and family. Right beside the helm console, a dedicated door provides convenient access to the interior spaces. The stern ladder is seamlessly integrated into the platform, disappearing completely when not in use. With one fluid movement, it unfolds into a wide and comfortable descent to the sea, featuring safe, generously sized steps. An ingenious solution that combines refined design, functionality and effortless access to the water. The below-deck area offers three versatile configurations, each designed to meet different needs and lifestyles on board. The first features an owner’s cabin that opens directly onto the dinette, creating a spacious, seamless open-plan environment. The other layouts offer a more traditional sleeping arrangement, complemented by two comfortable berths, each with practical integrated storage. Welcoming and functional, the dinette features a generous L-shaped sofa with a central folding table, creating a refined and versatile living space designed to make every moment on board more enjoyable. The Positano Open 52 is powered by twin Yanmar 640hp on line shaft propulsion for top speeds up to 32 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.80 m (51.9ft)

Hull length - 13.8 m

Beam - 4.85 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 16,050 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 800 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, five/six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 640hp, Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo IPS800

Speed - 32 knots max, 28 cruise

Hull Shape - Deep-Vee monohedral planning hull

Construction - fiberglass composite in vacuum resin infusion 

Project - Cabes naval architect, Imma Alfano interior

Certification - CE A/B

www.nauticaesposito.com

competition = Lancia Aprea 52

Flybridge Cruiser Sinks at Marina di Ravenna, Italy

A not attended flybridge cruiser of twelve meters in length partly sank as it was moored on Pontoon O of Marina di Ravenna, in Ravenna, Italy on the night between 23 and Friday 24 October.  The accident was later followed by the Marina crew who advised the ownership to float back the boat, and eventually take it back for repairs.  The cause of the sinking was not reported, though speculation on social media was saying this happened for a failed sea-cock.

Project: Italyure 52

Italyure present the 52 project.  The Italyure 52 is again a project Maurizio Marzocca, the designer of all Italyure boats thus far.  The 52 is based on the earlier this 2026 year launched new Italyure 50 flagship, but comes out as a fully enclosed version, with fully enclosed main deck living and helm station.  This enclosed area will offer an L-shaped dinette and helm station to port side, while opposite we have a relaxing sofa and galley forward.  The Italyure 52 is to be powered by twin FPT 650hp on shafts, and or Volvo 550hp or 600hp with IPS pod propulsion for top speeds up to 32 knots.

www.italyure.com

New Model: Tiara 35 LS

Tiara presents the new 35 LS, a ten meters sport cruiser and new entry level to it's top selling Luxury Sport LS range. The 35 LS is a replacement to the Tiara 34 LS after a seven years production run. The 35 LS shows its luxury sport credentials from bow to stern, where a place to sit, relax, and be part of the moment is found in all areas of the boat. Moving around is also easy thanks to the 35 LS deep gunnels and thoughtfully placed handrails provide confidence moving around the boat, while excellent visibility at the helm helps you keep an eye on everyone onboard.  Forward, the bow seating invites conversation and shared views, while the aft cockpit is the heart of the experience. It shifts easily from two seating zones into one generous lounge, giving your group the flexibility to spread out or come together. The Tiara 35 LS cabin below offers a forward U-shaped seating which converts into a comfortable queen berth, private wet-head with shower starboard, while to midships is a mini berth. The Tiara 35 LS is powered by twin Mercury 425hp outboards for speeds up to 43 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.9 m (35.9ft)

Beam - 3.53 m

Draft - 0.91 m motors down

Displacement - 7257 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1552 l

Water Capacity - 114 l

Accommodation - three berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury V10 Verado 425hp

Propulsion - twin outboards with Mercury Revolution X propellers

Speed - 43 knots max, 33 or 28 knots fast cruise

Range - 305 nautical miles at 28 knots cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise at transom

Construction - infused hull, fully foam cored with premium resins 

Certification - NMMA to ABYC standards, USCG for Navigation 

www.tiarayachts.com

competition = Regal 34 SAV

Classic Chris Craft Goes Ablaze In Yacht Yard at Voltri, Genova

A classic sixteen meter Chris Craft yacht was wrecked by a fire as it was dry docked at the previous Costaguta yacht yard in Voltri, to the West of Genova, Italy at around 16:30 of Thursday twelve June 2025.  Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters responded to the blaze with two teams and three fire fighting engines.  Ultimately the fire wrecked both the shed of the yard where the yacht was located, and the classic yacht itself.  No injuries were reported as no persons were in the yacht yard at the time of the fire.  The cause of the blaze is is not advised. 

The classic yacht in this fire is a Chris Craft 55 Constellation as produced from 1960 to 1963.  The location of the fire is the previous Costaguta yard which was founded in 1898 and closed it's doors in the early eighties.

Pershing New Web Site

Pershing presents its new World wide web showroom. The Pershing story starts in 1981 when a partnership between Tili Antonelli, Fausto Fillipetti, Giulano Onori creates Cantieri dell Adriatico and the first model, a 30 feet wooden built sport cruiser. In 1985 the first Pershing, the 45 model was created, as designed by Fulvio De Simoni which in its sleek sport lines offered three double cabins. Since then Fulvio De Simoni continued never stopping the Pershing collaboration designing all its models, and creating over the years many breakthroughs in yacht design, the 70 model introduced in 1991 when the at the time new flagship introduced the integrated windshield feature. This feature apart becoming an identity design for Pershing will be one of the most copied styles in the nineties. The 70 also reinvented the hard top design, which Pershing developed further in the top selling 54, and the 60 up until it was a feature of nearly all the range. The first hull of the 1991 Pershing 70 also featured an innovative jet turbine propulsion.  From it's early years and the expanding of the range Pershing has expanded it's size over the years; first generation 52 in 1989, 57 in 1990, 70 in 1992, 88 in 1998, 115 in 2004, and the alloy built 140 in 2019.  In 1998 in a move to increase its growing global status Pershing joins the Ferretti Group, following to this comes a move to its current establishment in Mondolfo, a plant designed by Sandro Santini and having a total space of 55,000 square meters of which 38,000 are covered. Pershing current line up features ten models divided into three lines; X Generation, GTX Series, and Superyachts, with it's entry model being the fifteen meter 5X, and going up to the aluminium built 140 flagship. Pershing latest model is the GTX90.  Pershing new web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About, GTX Concept, Surface, Shipyard, and Pershing Yachts.  Pershing is also on social media; TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X-Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube with a direct link buttons on the top right of the page.

www.pershing-yacht.com

Production History:

45 1985-93 (45+-)  Fulvio de Simoni design

30 1986-92

40 1988-1997 (40+-)

52 1989-92

57 1990-95

33 1993-98

70 1992-97 (4)

38 1993-96

54 1995-2004 (50+-) *50 project

60 1996-1997

48 1997-2001 (25+-) *46 project

39 1997-2000

65 1997-99  

1998 Ferretti Group ownership

73 1998-2003  

88 1999-2004 (17)

37 1999-2006  

45 (ii) 1999-01 (20+-) includes limited 

65 Limited 2000-03

38 Endurance 2000 (1)

52 (ii) 2000-04 (30+-)

43 2001-04 (30+-)

45 Limited 2002-03 (20+-) includes standard 45

76 2002-08

50 2003-08 (120+-) *48 project

62 2004-08

115 2004-13 (10)

46 2005-12 (30+-) 

90 2005-11 (21)

56 2006-09 (70+-)

72 2007-11

64 2008-16

80 2008-12 (10)

50.1 2010-15 (40+-) 

108 2010-21 (7)

92 2010-17 (13)

58 2011-13

74 2011-19

82 2012-19 (20)

62 (ii) 2013-21

70 (ii) 2014-21

5x 2016- 

9x 2017- (28

8x 2019- (33

140 2019- (5 

7x 2020- 

6x 2021- 

GTX116 2023- (8  *TO project

GTX80 2024-  Vallicelli GTX design

GTX70 2025-

GTX90 2026- (2

The first Pershing the 45 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni

Project: Amer 10

Amer present the 10 project, an innovative full body volume focused 29 meter super yacht.  Designed by Aqumm the Amer 10 will feature a large aft beach area, which expands with drop down balconies, while two other drop down bulkheads will also serve the main deck saloon.  The accommodation in the Amer 10 will offer a five cabin stateroom plan, with a owners stateroom located forward of the main deck.  Crew accommodation is four in three cabins located forward. The Amer 10 is to be powered by quadruple Volvo engines with IPS pod propulsion.  

www.ameryachts.it

New Model: Princess X90

Princess volume focused X-range keeps on expanding as it debuted it's third and second largest model with the X90.  The X90 is also the first Princess to feature drop down balconies, soon to be followed by the coming C48.  In the X90 the drop-down bulkheads expanding terraces are located in the aft cockpit area.  The Princess X90 offers a four or optional five cabin layout, and comes with a standard enclosed pilot house up top.  The full beam owners stateroom is located forward of the main deck.  Crew accommodation is for four in two cabins, or optional five in three cabins.  The crew accommodation is also complimented by a mini dinette and small galley, this lost if you opt for the third crew cabin.  The Princess X90 is powered by twin MAN 1900hp as standard, and or optional up to 2200hp for speeds up to 27 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.11m (88.9ft)

Hull Length - 27.7 m

Beam - 6.62 m

Draft - 1.71 m

Displacement - 91,535 kg medium load

Fuel Capacity - 11000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Accommodation - 8 guests in 4 cabins, or 10 guests in 5 cabins, 4 crew in 2 cabins, or 5 crew in in 3 cabins 

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 1900hp, V12 2000hp, V12X 2200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 22 knots max with 1900hp, 27 knots max with 2200hp

Project - Olesinski naval architect and design

www.princessyachts.com

competition = Ocean Alexander FD90

Project: Cranchi A64

Cranchi expand its A for Aria range with the A64 project. The A64 is designed as all new Cranchi by Christian Grande as is based on the hull lines of the Sessantadue 62 flybridge yacht. The Cranchi A64 will offer four drop down balconies two serving the aft deck, and two at midships which serve the saloon. The main deck layout all dedicated to living will offer a central galley, with twin helm station and companion way seats to port side. The lower deck is dedicated to the three double guest cabins, with an owners stateroom at midships. A single berth crew cabin is located to port side. The Cranchi A64 is powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives.

www.cranchi.com

New Model: Absolute Navetta 66

Absolute present the new Navetta 66. An evolution of the Navetta 64 after four years of production, the Navetta 66 improves the model in all areas, with the addition of larger windows serving both the main and lower cabin deck, and the stern now modified to include the terrace design which Absolute pioneered some years ago.  As layout goes the Navetta 66 will offer a rare in its size four double stateroom accommodation with eight berths and no bunk berths, and a unique aft cabin with direct access to the bathing platform.  This aft cabin might ending up being a second cabin for the owner when he wants to enjoy that unique place on anchor rather then as an extra guest cabin.  The Absolute Navetta 66 is powered by twin Volvo 900hp as standard or optional 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion and top speeds up to 27 knots with the large engine option.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.63 m (64.4ft)

Beam - 5.52 m

Draft - 1.78 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 3600 l

Water Capacity - 910 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp. D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 27 knots max, twenty cruise, eight knots economic long range with 1000hp

Range - one thousand nautical miles at eight knots

Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

competition = Azimut Magellano 66