Prestige Catamaran Saved From Sinking in Barnegat, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Prestige power catamaran was saved from sinking after it collided into the North Jetty of Barnegat Inlet, in New Jersey on the afternoon of Wednesday fifteen July.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page responded to the accident with two vessels, and managed to keep the vessel floating by deploying multiple pumps.  Following this TowBoatUS towed the vessel to Barnegat Bay Marina for an emergency haulout.  The cause of the accident is not reported, with the vessel damaging its shafts and propeller and surround area.

The power catamaran in this accident is a Prestige M48 as designed by Garroni and Philippe Briand and produced since 2022.  The M48 debuted Prestige catamaran line which today features four models from fourteen to nineteen meters.

Two Boaters Dog Saved as Sport Cruiser Sinks at Anse de la Badine, Hyères

Two boaters and a dog were saved as a ten meter hard-top sport cruiser sank at Anse de la Badine off the Giens Peninsula in Hyères on 23:03 of Wednesday 23 July.  SNSM Hyeres who shared the story on its Facebook page dispatched the rescue boat SNS 6-001 of Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center who recovered the two people and the dog, after these were rescued by a nearby sail-boat.  These then were transported to the marina.  SNSM then inspected the sank vessel for any fuel leaks, with this reported to be negative.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, though the vessel was reported to be at anchor.

Project: Steeler Ocean Explorer 67

Steeler Yachts presents the project for its entry level Ocean Explorer line which debuted with the 72 model in 2025, and was soon followed Ocean Explorer 85, it's largest model which has already been delivered in two units.  The Ocean Explorer line is an extension of Steeler Explorer line, but offered in bigger sizes from this twenty meter to the 25 meters of the Ocean Explorer 85, build with a steel hull and aluminium super structure.  The Steeler Ocean Explorer 67 will offer a three cabins layout with a full beam midship located owners stateroom.  All the living is on the main deck, and this is offered in an astern galley layout.  Crew accommodation is for two aft.  The Ocean Explorer 67 is powered by twin MAN 388hp engines for speeds up to twelve knots, with a seven knots cruise giving a four thousand nautical miles range.

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Improve-it = Windy SR60

Windy present the jet drive propulsion version of the SR60.  The jet propulsion SR60 is powered by triple Cummins 550hp engines paired with HamiltonJet waterjets, providing exceptional shallow-water access, heightened safety, and precise high-speed manoeuvring.  The water jets versions is offered as an alternative to the standard triple Volvo 480hp IPS setup which gives 39 knots top speeds.  Designed by Malcolm McKeon the Windy SR60 debuted in 2021, and is the current flagship of the Norwegian builders Yacht Tender Chase Boats line which currently features six models. 

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New Model: Bat Combat 14

Bat ribs is back as they debut with the very adventure looking Combat 14 model.  As wanted by Corrado Rizzardi and designed by Gianluca Caputi, the Bat Combat 14 unlike the majority of ribs in its size brings center console features in a fourteen meter rib.  Most ribs in this size bring more cabin cruiser facilities mixed to those of rib.  Still with all its day boat center console walk around feel, the Combat 14 offers a cabin with double berth and separate shower head.  The Bat Combat 14 is powered by twin Mercury 600hp for top speeds up to sixty knots.

Technical Data: 

LOA - 14.10 m (46.3ft)

Hull Length - 13.6 m

Beam - 4.62 m

Displacement - 8.5 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 1200 l, optional 1600 l 

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - two berths in cabin

Engines - 2 x Mercury 600hp

Propulsion - twin outboards with duoprop

Speed - sixty knots max, 44 cruise

Hull Shape - double step deep Vee

Construction - fiberglass with kevlar

Project - Gianluca Caputi

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competition = Novamarine BS 140

Two Saved as Jeanneau Cruiser Ends Aground in Baia de Bandol, France

Two persons and a twelve meter Jeanneau sport cruiser titled Balade Gourmande were saved as it ended beached at Baie de Bandol in the South of France on 13:22 of Sunday 26 July.  SNSM Bandol who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the sport cruiser with the SNS164 Saint Elme II patrol boat, and after an hour of works was towing the boat to the port of Bandol.  No injuries were reported with the cause of the accident reported to be a broken mooring. 

The boat in this accident is a Jeanneau Leader 40 as designed by Garroni and produced from 2014 to 2021.  The Leader 40 was a replacement to the Prestige 42S, and was replaced by the Jeanneau DB/43.

Boaters Saved From Sea Ray Cruiser Fire in Avalon, New Jersey

Boaters were saved as a nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser went ablaze in Pelican Drive, Avalon, New Jersey on the afternoon of Sunday twelfth July.  SeaTow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page tended to the fire, and were assisted by Avalon and Stone Harbor Fire Departments.  When the fire was extinguished the boat was partly sank and SeaTow crew recovered the wreck and towed it to Minmar Marine in Sea Isle City for an emergency haul-out.  No injuries are reported as the boaters were saved by a nearby boat, with the cause of the fire not being reported.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 290 Sun Sport was a replacement to the 280 Sun Sport, and was the last model of Sea Ray Sun Sport line. 

Projects: Wellcraft 33 Speedster, Wellcraft 33 T-Top

Wellcraft is pushing further with two new models built to go bigger, bolder, and beyond expectations: the Wellcraft 33 T-Top and the Wellcraft 33 Speedster.   Designed by Navia and built for confident offshore explorations, social adventures, and powerful driving pleasure, the new Wellcraft 33 models deliver uncompromising versatility, performance, and value. Wellcraft is setting new benchmark in the 33 series, uniting classi center-console walk-around features to those of the adventure boats.   The Wellcraft 33 series features a one-level walkaround deck ensuring seamless circulation, while the Wellcraft 33 T-Top further adapts to all conditions with a choice of High or Sport windshield options.  At the bow, the cockpit becomes a social and welcoming space made for shared moments on the water. For the aft the 33 series is fitted between three dedicated cockpit modules, each created with a clear purpose: Lounge, Relax, and Barracuda.  This new Wellcraf 33 series will also feature a cabin, of which information is limited, altough it is advised it features a berth for two persons, and access is from port side.  The Wellcraft 33 series is to be powered by twin engines up to 700hp, with estimated speeds up to fifty knots.  The Wellcraft 33 T-Top pictured below will make its highly anticipated World Premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival this September 2026.

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New Model: Apreamare Gozzo 42

Debuting in a special preview at Marina di Stabia, Apreamare presents, the Gozzo 42.  The third model in the Gozzo series comes again, like it's smaller and bigger to a design by Marco Casali, filling the gap between the successful and popular 35 and 45 models.  Like its smaller and larger sisters the Gozzo 42 is a mix of a walk-around cruiser amenities with exterior areas which area easy and span the whole deck in an easy to use walk-around deck.  The interior accommodation is flexible sleeping two in the standard version, and four with the optional twin berths mid cabin.  The Apreamare Gozzo 42 is powered by twin Volvo 380hp in shaft propulsion or IPS pod drives, with speeds of 27 knots and thirty knots for the IPS pods version.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.80 m (42ft)

Hull Length - 11.3 m

Waterline Length - 11 m

Beam - 4.20 m

Draft - 1 m

Displacement - 11.5 t dry, 14.5 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1200 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - two berths, or four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 380hp

Propulsion - line shaft or IPS pod drives

Speed - 27 knots 22 cruise with line shaft, thirty knots max 25 cruise with IPS pod drives

Range - 240 at cruise with line shaft, 270 nautical miles with IPS pod drives

Project - Marco Casali exterior and interior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architect

Certification - CE B

www.apreamare.it

competition = Lancia Aprea 42

Ten Boaters Saved as Sunseeker Yacht Partly Sinks in Chania, Crete

Ten boaters were saved as a seventeen meter Sunseeker sport yacht struck rocks and partly sunk at Agioi Apostoloi, west of Chania, in Crete on the afternoon of Thursday 23 July.  Hellenic Coast Guard responded to the accident by dispatching a patrol boat saving the boaters first, with eight guests transferred to Chania old harbour, while the captain and owner onboard the yacht stayed onboard to save for the recovery operation.  Chania Port Authority is investigating the accident, with this coming in moderate Force four Beaufort North winds.  No pollution is reported from the accident with the yacht towed to a boat yard later in the evening.

The yacht in this accident is a Sunseeker Predator 58  as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1996 to 1999.  The Predator 58 was a replacement to the Camargue 55, and was replaced with the first generation Predator 60.