Three Saved as Cranchi Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Manfredonia, Italy

Three boaters were saved as an eleven meter Cranchi sport cruiser went ablaze at Marina di Gargano, in Manfredona, East Adriatic sea side of Italy on 14:00 of Saturday 25 July.  The boat was assisted by the Guardia Costiera Italian Coast Guard, Port Captaincy, and then the Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters.  According to reconstruction of events the boat had a small explosion from a short circuit in it's electrical equipment before going fully ablaze.  No injuries were sustained by the boaters, with the boat ending wrecked but not sunk.

The boat in this accident is a Cranchi 39 Endurance as designed by Andreani and produced from 1998 to 2003.  The 39 Endurance was a replacement to the 35 Endurance, and was replaced by the Cranchi 41 Endurance.

New Model: Aquila 42 Coupe

The Aquila 42 Coupe power catamaran delivers both sport boat thrills and cruiser comforts, a boat that refuses to compromise. Its generous beam creates remarkable space for entertaining, while the single-level layout flows intuitively from salon to cockpit. This fresh design captures all the excitement of a sport boat with double stepped hulls while delivering premium features; two private cabins with en-suite bathrooms and separate showers. The innovative carbon fibre Aquila Hydro Glide foil system also ensures your ride is smooth and efficient, whether powered by twin Mercury outboards or Volvo Penta inboards. From hidden coves to coastal towns, from afternoon cruises to weekend getaways, the 42 Coupe transforms every journey.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.60 m (42.9ft) with outboards

Length - 12.8 m

Beam - 4.85 m

Draft - 0.98 m with stern drives

Displacement - 8500 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 1552 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Mercury Verado V10 425hp, Volvo D6 400hp

Propuslion - twin outboards, or twin Volvo DPI duo prop stern drives

Speed - 41 knots max, thirty cruise with Mercury 425hp outboards

Hull Shape - catamaran with double step and Aquila Hydro Glide semi foiling system

Construction - resin infused Vinylester with PVC core

Certification - CE B12/C20/D

www.aquilaboats.com

competition = nil

Prestige Yacht Fire Destroyed in La Paz, Baja California Sur

A twenty meter Prestige Yacht titled Decapito Tres was wrecked by fire as it was berthed on the AB Pier of La Paz Marina in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico on the morning of Wednesday fourteen October. Mexico Fire Fighters came to fight the blaze, with no success to save the yacht, as this was ultimately wrecked by the fire.  No injuries were reported from the accident with the yacht having no one onboard at the time of the fire.

The yacht in this fire is a Prestige X70 as designed by Garroni and produced from 2020 to 2025.  The X70 launched Prestige volume focused wide body X line, with the smaller X60 following in 2022, and the line dropped in 2026.

Pursuit New Web Site

Pursuit present its new web site.  Pursuit started out in 1977 by Leon Slikkers, as the sport fish boat brand of S2 Yachts, joining the previous year arriving Tiara as the other motor boat brand.  The Pursuit's of the first years and till 1982 were in reality rebadged Tiara boat models modified and rigged for sportfishing.  Things will change in 1983 as Pursuit will move to it's new at the time dedicated factory in Fort Pierce, Florida.  With the new factory Pursuit becomes separate to Tiara and most models are unique to the brand exception being to some of the large models which share in most cases the hull, and the focus being on the entry level and sport fish segment of the pleasure boating market from seven to ten meters in size.  The first Pursuit official model will be the 2200 Cuddy Cabin, followed by the Tiara 2700 Continental based 27 Open; what will be Pursuit largest model for six years till the arrival of the 2800 Open in 1989.  Pursuit sizes will expand slowly over the years; 3250 Express in 1990, 3400 Express in 1997, 3800 Express in 2002, S 408 Sport in 2017, S 428 Sport in 2020, and OS 445 in 2022.  An important breakthrough for Pursuit will be the introduction of the cabin focused outboard powered Offshore series which debuted in 1995 with the 3000 Offshore model.  In 2018 the Offshore series is renamed as the OS line, and today offers four models from from 33 to 44 feet.  As awards go Pursuit will receive a plenty over the years; 1992 the 2665 Center Console is Boating Magazine's Boat of the Year, 2000 Yamaha Sales and Marketing Achievement Award for the fourth consecutive year, 2001 NMMA Customer Satisfaction Index CSI Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction, 2006 NMMA Innovation Award for the Drummond sportfish Anglers Edge at the Miami International Boat Show, 2011 DC 265 wins Boating Magazine's Best of Class at the Miami International Boat Show, 2018 DC 365 wins the NMMA Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show, 2022 S 428 wins the NMMA Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show, 2025 S 328 Sport is named Boating Industry Top Product; Sea Tow Foundation names Pursuit Top Marine Manufacturer; and the S 388 Sport is also named a Boating Industry Top Product.  In the early noughties Pursuit will expand its Fort Pierce factory, with a third expansion coming in 2020.  In August 2018 the Slikkers family owned S2 Yachts sells Pursuit to Nasdaq listed and Loudon, Tennessee based Malibu Boats Inc; who today owns a total of nine boat brands and is considered a leader in the entry level pleasure boating segment.  Today Pursuit offers seventeen models divided into three lines; Denali, Offshore, Sport Center Console and start from the D 246 and go up to the OS 445.  Pursuit web site takes you around with the following buttons; Models, Dealer, Inventory, Build, Blog, Request, and Discover.  Pursuit is also on social media with bottom right page buttons taking you to its Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Linkedin pages.

www.pursuitboats.com

Production History; *cabin boats only

2200 Cuddy Cabin 1983-91

27 Open/2700 Express 1983-88/89-91

2600 Cuddy Cabin 1984-89

2000 Cuddy Cabin 1985-89

2550 Walkaround 1987-92

2350 Cuddy Cabin 1987-95

2550 Console Cuddy 1988-94

2800 Open/2800 Express Fisherman 1989-91/92

2650 Cuddy Cabin 1989-93

3250 Express/3300 Express 1990-92/93

2150 Express 1990-93

285 Express Fisherman 1993-95

2150 Walkaround 1993-95

2555 Walkaround 1993-95

3100 Express 1993-97

2560 Walkaround 1994-96

3000 Offshore 1995-2004

2460 Denali 1995-2005

2470 Walkaround 1995-2005

2800 Offshore Center Console 1996-98

2800 Walkround 1996-98

2870 Walkaround 1996-2007

2870 Offshore Center Console 1996-2002

2860 Denali 1997-2001

3400 Express 1997-2003

2260 Debali 1998-2000

3000 Express 1998-2003

3070 Offshore Center Console 1999-2007

2270 Kodiak 2000-04

2670 Cuddy Console 2001-05

2865 Denali 2002-04

3800 Express 2002-04

3070 Offshore Express 2002-06

2670 Denali/LS 265 2003-06/07

3100 Offshore 2004-08

3370 Offshore/335 Offshore 2004-06/07-08

255 Offshore 2005-11

345 Drummond/LS 345 Drummond 2006/07-08

285 Offshore 2008-14

OS 315 2008-14

OS 375/OS 385 Offshore 2008/13-

OS 345 Offshore 2009-15

SC 365i Sport Coupe 2013-17

325 Dual Console/326 Dual Console 2015-18/19

OS 325 Offshore 2016-

S 408 Sport 2017-20

S 328 Sport 2017-25

2018 Malibu Boats ownership 

S 368 Sport 2018-21

365 DC 2018-

S 378 Sport 2020-25

S 428 Sport 2020-

OS 445 2022-

S 388 Sport 2025-

S 328 Sport (ii) 2026-

Pursuit first 2200 Cuddy Cabin model

Project: Mulder 122

Mulder Shipyard introduces the next evolution of its superyacht portfolio: the Mulder 122. Building on the experience of the nine Mulder ThirtySix yachts delivered, she 122 carries the familiar proportions and character of the series into its next evolution.  At just over 37 metres, her additional length has been used with purpose. New exterior spaces, refined proportions and carefully reconsidered details create more room to enjoy life on board, while preserving the balance that defines a Mulder superyacht.  Some changes are immediately visible; foredeck, and extended bathing platform while others reveal themselves only when looking a little closer. Together, they give the Mulder 122 a character that feels both familiar and distinctly new. Where required, IMO Tier IV compliance can be offered on request.  The Mulder 122 is to be powered by twin Cat engines for top speed up to seventeen knots.

www.muldershipyard.nl

Beneteau Explorer Yacht Saved from Fire in Brindisi Marina, Italy

An eighteen meter British flagged Beneteau explorer yacht was saved from fire as it was moored at Marina di Brindisi in the East Adriatic side of Italy, with the blaze reported just after 21:00 of Sunday 24 August 2025. Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters from Brindisi tended to the fire from both land sea, as passers by reported seeing fumes coming from the yacht. The fire was eventually controlled, with no injuries reported from the fire.

The yacht in this accident is a Beneteau Grand Trawler 62 as designed by Massimo Gino of Nauta for exterior with naval architecture by Angelo Micado and produced from 2022.

New Model: Pearl 100

Pearl Yachts’ new 100 flagship model has completed her initial sea trials on thirty September ahead of her world debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show at the end of October. This was the first time the raised-pilothouse Pearl 100 had taken to the water as a complete yacht. She is the largest Pearl to date and the first model in the fleet to feature hybrid propulsion. Her twin-shaft e-Motion hybrid system pairs two MAN 2000hp diesel engines with two radial-flux permanent-magnet electric motors. The installation supports several operating modes, including silent electric cruising and extended range. The associated Power Pack is also designed to support the yacht’s hotel loads without generator use. The Pearl 100 has five en-suite guest cabins, including two principal suites: the full-beam owner’s suite is on the main deck and opens directly on to a private foredeck terrace, while the second full-beam suite is amidships on the lower deck. A forward double suite and two twin cabins complete the guest accommodation, with separate quarters for four or five crew. Dixon Yacht Design is responsible for the exterior styling, layout and naval architecture, including fold-out wings that extend the aft cockpit towards the water and a passage that links the extended flybridge directly with the foredeck. Kelly Hoppen’s new Monochrome interior design scheme features on the Pearl 100 Hybrid. As with all Pearl yachts, owners can also choose from Kelly Hoppen’s signature Indulgence, Luxury and Modern interior styles, offering a range of distinct characters and finishes.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.43 m (96.6ft)

Beam - 6.75 m

Draft - 2.08 m including propellers

Displacement - 102 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 10,400 l

Water Capacity - 1800 l

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

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 2000hp 

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - 24 knots max

Range - 324 nautical miles at fast cruise, 1150 nautical miles at long range cruise

Project - Dixon Yacht Design exterior and naval architect, Kelly Hoppen interior

Certification - RINA Pleasure Type A hull and machinery

www.pearlyachts.com

competition = Sunseeker 100 Yacht

Maxum Flybridge Cruiser Hits Bridge in Dade, Florida

A twelve meter Maxum flybridge cruiser was filmed as it hit a bridge in Dade County Miami, with the video shared on Saturday twelfth September.  Onlyindade shared the video on it's Instagram page as the boat collided into the bridge, and sustained important damage to its flybridge.  In the video we have two visuals of the incident, one from a distance showing the collision and another from the flybridge.  Luckily no injuries are reported from the incident, as the persons who filmed the reel from the bridge managed to crawl down.  

The boat in this accident is a Maxum 4100 SCB as produced from 1997 to 2002.

Project: Bellini Astor 68

It was only two years ago in 2024 that Bellini Yachts returned back into building yachts with the Astor 36, and in just two years, the range is already spanning four models and a new arriving 21 meter Astor 68 flagship. Designed as the smaller models by Brunello Acampora Victory studio Bellini's new flagship model expands the shipyard’s line-up and reinterprets its vision of contemporary yachting with renewed elegance. The Astor 68 stems from a design approach thinking, developed through an analysis of new lifestyles and the ability to envision future ways of experiencing life on board. Connection, flexibility, and transparency are the principles guiding every design choice, defining the yacht’s architecture and shaping fluid, open spaces that are in constant dialogue with the surrounding environment. This philosophy takes shape in a multi-level layout designed to enhance the constant dialogue between the yacht and the outdoor environment. The beach area, with a surface area of over 37 square meters and located less than one meter above water level, is configured as an open, terraced space, designed to offer an immersive experience and an immediate connection with the horizon. On the upper level, the salon and the forward social areas unfold in a more intimate and sheltered setting, maintaining a natural continuity between interior and exterior while prioritizing light and the openness of the spaces. The Bellini Astor 68 will feature a four cabins lower deck with an owners stateroom at midships, and two crew cabins. The Bellini Astor 68 is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp as standard and or optional 1000hp, both with IPS pod propulsion.

www.belliniyacht.it

Improve-it = Omikron OT-60

Omikron presents a new unit of its acclaimed OT-60 featuring new elements that enhance the onboard experience and offer additional performance options. On this latest hull, Omikron has installed an alternative, more powerful engine configuration with twin Yanmar 370hp engines, allowing the yacht to reach top speeds up to twenty knots while maintaining the efficiency and long-range cruising characteristics that define the OT-60 exploring capabilities. This option also enables more relaxed engine operation at cruising speeds, contributing to an exceptionally quiet and smooth ride. This development is the result of the shipyard’s ongoing engineering work on the OT-60 platform: thanks to its in-house expertise and flexible construction approach, Omikron is able to continuously refine the model and adapt technical elements to meet the specific preferences of individual owners. The OT-60 showcases the engineering expertise of Omikron Yachts, combining advanced naval architecture, precision construction and a design philosophy focused on efficiency and long-range cruising. Developed with renowned naval architect Juan Kouyoumdjian and featuring exterior and interior design by Lorenzo Argento, the yacht features an Eco-Cruise hull designed to minimize drag at real cruising speeds. With a displacement of around twenty tons, vacuum-infused composite construction, and a carbon-fibre superstructure, the OT-60 is significantly lighter than most yachts in her class. Combined with optimized propulsion, these solutions reduce fuel consumption, enabling quieter operation, extended range, and more sustainable cruising.

www.omikronyachts.com