New Model: Viking 64 SC

Viking launches the first 64 SC Sport Coupe, the latest evolution and largest build to date of the Sport Series line-up, and largest ever express build from the New Jersey Viking. Inspired by a passionate Viking owner and more than two decades of Sport Coupe innovation, the 64 SC is built on the proven 64 Convertible hull of which over forty have been delivered to date. This exciting addition is also available with a custom Palm Beach Towers tuna tower, giving owners two distinct profiles on the same high-performance platform, with the first unit ordered with a clean set up. From the helm's commanding sightlines to the SC’s aggressive, streamlined profile, every design element was driven by visibility and balance. The first hull is a galley-down three cabin configuration with cross-over forward stateroom that transforms the command deck into a spacious salon-style living area, with a galley-up version with four staterooms and three heads also being available. Both offer smart, comfortable accommodations for serious fishing or cruising. The 64 SC cockpit mirrors that of the 64 Convertible, with a full array of tournament-grade features, including bait freezers, fish boxes, refrigerated boxes and engine-room access. A deeper mezzanine adds a luxurious touch with a raised lounge inspired from the Viking 82.  The first build commissioned by a long time Viking owner, and is powered by twin MAN 1650hp for top speeds up to forty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.62 m (67.8ft) with bow pulpit

Length - 19.46 m

Waterline Length - 16.6 m

Beam - 5.75 m

Draft - 1.65 m

Displacement - 42602 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 6927 l, optional 8721 l

Water Capacity - 1143 l

Accommodation - six/seven berths in three cabins, or eight/nine berths in four cabins

Engines - 2 x MAN V12 CRM 1550hp, 1650hp, 2000hp, Cat C32A 1925hp, C32B 2025hp, MTU 12V2000 M96X 2002hp

Propulsion - line shaft with propeller pockets and class S propellers

Speed - forty knots max, 35 cruise with MAN 1650hp

Hull Shape - modified medium Vee with twelve degrees deadrise aft

Construction - resin infused with Baltek end grain balsa, Airex foam cores, and carbin E-glass

www.vikingyachts.com

competition - non existent

Flybridge Cruiser With One Boater Sinks Near Alghero, Sardinia

A nine meter flybridge cruiser with one person onboard sank in the waters near Punta Negra, in Alghero to the North West of Sardinia on the late morning of Monday sixth July.  The boaters was assisted by the Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Alghero with the CP 871 vessel, who rescued the boater and then marked the wreck.  The cause of the sinking are not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Piantoni Amalfi 9.20 meters as produced in the early eighties.  The Amalfi was also produced in the Amalfi Open sport cruiser version and was replaced by the Piantoni Ondazzurra 10 meter.

The boat was recovered and dry docked at Cantiere Nautico Bruno Paddeu on the Tuesday seven July.

Improve-it = Galeon 700 Sky

Galeon Yachts has released details of its latest 700 Sky featuring a brand new interior concept from Hong Kong’s InSitu Design and the Galeon Interior Design Team. Tactile marbles, textile panelling and warm woods have all been masterfully combined to elevate this successful model to the status of a mini superyacht. It marks the next step of Galeon’s journey with InSitu, which is actively working on a number of new models. This is the ninth hull of the successful Galeon 700 Sky to be built, but the first to feature the new interior design. It brings the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line up to date with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly. Skydeck models range from fourteen to 21 meters and stand out thanks to their sleek lines and low-profile convertible sports flybridge. InSitu’s vision for the new interior of the Galeon 700 Sky is a Mediterranean look drawing on one of five distinct palettes. Each offers its own blend of noble woods for the cabinetry, fine Italian leather upholstery and panelling, exclusive textiles and luxuriant ceramic surfaces. With names such as ‘pearl’, ‘amber and ‘ivory’ they are carefully curated to create different ambiances and appeal to different tastes.

www.galeon.yachts

Project: YOT 53 Inboard

YOT present the project for a new 53 Inboard model. The YOT 53 Inboard is the new flagship of the Catana power catamaran brand which debuted in 2023 with the 36 model, this followed by the 41 in 2025. Like all other smaller YOT models the 53 is designed by JNJ and is to be built do CE A category standards. The YOT 53 Inboard is available with three or four cabins lower deck layouts, with a crew captains cabin located forward. The living is all on the main deck with a central position galley located to port side. A massive flybridge covered by hard-top; offering large dinette, galley, and spacious sunbathing spacious forms part of a three exterior zone; the other two being the aft deck, and the foredeck lounge settee. The YOT 53 Inboard is to be powered by twin Yanmar 440hp as standard, and or optional 550hp.

www.yot-power-catamarans.com

Sportfish Boat Goes Ablaze at Anchorage Resort, Key Largo, Florida

A not attended thirteen meter sportfish cruiser named Mama Seata went ablaze in Anchorage Resort and Yacht Club, Key Largo, Florida at around 23:00 of Thursday second July.  US Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife responded to the blaze. Eventually the boat received important damage but did not fully sink, and listed partly to its starboard side.  Monroe County Sheriff Office is investigating the blaze, with this looking accidental.  No injuries are reported from the accident.  

The boat in this accident is an Ocean Yachts 44 Super Sport as designed by David P Martin and produced from 1985 to 1991 in 111 units.  The 44 Super Sport was a replacement to the 42 Super Sport and was replaced by the second generation Ocean Yachts 42 Super Sport. 

The vessel was disposed and scrapped with Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage organizing the towing to the scrap yard on the eleven July.

New Model: Caribbean 40F Flybridge

Purchased by Maritimo in Summer 2025, Caribbean shows its new direction by debuting its first new model, the 40F Flybridge.  The 40F is a replacement to the Caribbean 40 Mk.II, a totally revised and enhanced flybridge cruiser developed as a crossover platform equally capable of extended coastal cruising, offshore game fishing, as well as leisurely family boating.  The 40F draws heavily on the qualities that defined earlier Caribbean flybridge cruisers, namely strong seakeeping, dependable handling, deep-V offshore performance, and practical layouts, whilst introducing a more refined and contemporary interpretation of the Australian offshore cruiser.  Its exterior styling features sharper flybridge lines, cleaner and larger glazing areas, a modern hardtop profile, and a more sophisticated overall presentation, without sacrificing the purposeful functionality for which Caribbean became known.  The flybridge access has also been thoughtfully designed. Instead of compromising valuable cockpit space, the ladder is neatly positioned within the awning envelope on the starboard side, leading through a dedicated hatch to preserve a clean, practical layout. Balancing this arrangement, the port side incorporates the fridge/freezer, and functional amenities such as a sink and barbecue are situated on the right-hand side under the ladder, creating a package that is equally capable as a serious offshore performer and an exceptional entertainer.  Designed for serious time on the water, the Caribbean 40F delivers expansive spaces due to a total rethink of the deck and cabin design, including the removal of the side elements of the forward-facing glass to allow for increased fridge and pantry space. The result now has more integrated solutions built in with wide and practical side decks, a large contemporary saloon arrangement, updated onboard systems, and a flybridge helm configuration engineered for offshore visibility and usability.  The Caribbean 40F comes with multiple configurations, allowing owners to tailor the vessel toward dedicated fishing applications or family cruising requirements.  Performance and offshore capability remained central throughout development, with the 40F engineered around efficient shaft-drive diesel propulsion with an emphasis on reliability, predictable handling, offshore range and comfortable cruising efficiency.  The Caribbean 40F is standard fitted with Volvo 440hp, with the first hull fitted with the larger option of twin 670 horsepower.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.32 m (43.8ft)

Hull Length - 12.1 m

Beam - 4.3 m

Draft - 1.15 m

Displacement - 14,000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2300 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, D11 670hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Certification - AMSA, ISO

caribbean-boats.com

competition = Henriques 42 Sportfisherman

Collapsed Dock Wall Capsizes Boston Whaler in Zut, Croatia

A collapsed dock wall capsized a docked seven meter Boston Whaler with persons onboard at Marina Zut, on Zut Island, Croatia at around 17:30 of Monday 22 June.  Following the accident the boat remained floating capsized, and luckily the people onboard sustained no injuries.  Other boats at the marina are reported to have left the marina in a state of panic.  Following the accident the Marina Zut was closed.  

The boat in this accident is a Boston Whaler Conquest 23 as produced from 1998 to 2002.  The Conquest 23 was replaced by the Boston Whaler 255 Conquest.

The Boston Whaler boat was straightened up and floated on Thursday 25 June.

Project: Saver 35 GT

Saver present the 35 GT project.  The 35 GT is Saver's largest model to date, and also debuts the new GT line for the Sicily made cruisers which are very popular in Southern Europe also for the very competitive quality/price offer.  The Saver 35 GT is a cross-over walk around sport cruiser type, offering a full beam cockpit with a forward raised deck for better accommodation in the lower deck.  The lower deck cabin offers a four berths accommodation plan with a double berth forward and twin berths at midships, galley to ports and shower/head opposite to starboard.  The Saver 35 GT can be powered by twin engines up to twin 600hp.

www.saverimbarcazioni.com

Three Saved as BlueGame Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Tavolara, Sardinia

Three boaters were saved as a sixteen meter BlueGame went ablaze as it was cruising between Capo Ceraso and the Island of Tavolara to the North East of Sardinia, on the afternoon of Wednesday eight July.  The three boaters which also included an eleven year old child, jumped in the water to save them selves from the blaze, and were first collected by a nearby boater, and then by the Guardia Costiera of Olbia who came to the scene with the CP 894 patrol boat. The environmental ship San Giusto then followed in the area of the accident, to do an environmental check and clean the area.  The yacht ultimately sunk, with some reports saying the yacht hit a reef first, and this generated a short circuit in the electrical system which set it ablaze.  The three boaters were reported uninjured.

The yacht in this accident is a BlueGame BG54 as designed by Zuccon and produced since 2022.

New Launch: Tankoa T580

Tankoa present the custom T580 titled m/y Diamond Binta.  Based on the 58 meter platform this custom Tankoa T580 is designed with the precious goal of building a larger yacht, encapsulating elegance and functionality, to give long-range cruising an unmistakable style that fully expresses the essence. With its sporty lines designed by Francesco Paszkowski and the luminous interior design by Margherita Casprini, T580 is a super yacht created with the result of a fruitful teamwork between the owner, designers and shipyard.  Tankoa T580 shines bright with its spacious aft beach club, enriched by fold-down bulkheads and a spa with massage room. With its generous seating area and treatment room with a glass wall that allows light to flood in when the two side terraces are lowered, it is a gem in the spotlight. But the sparkle is not yet over. T580 boasts a master suite and five guest cabins, directly connected to the beach area thanks to a unique feature, just as the owner wanted: an impressive panoramic corridor on the lower deck, which passes through an open engine room to fulfil the owner’s and his guests’ passion for engineering.  Emphasising the interplay of architectural forms, extensive wood applications, and a neutral colour palette, this custom Tankoa spaces welcome you in timeless harmony. A selection of high-quality materials, including leather, metal, and glass, further enriches the decor. But that’s not all. Nearly all the onboard furniture was custom designed, including coffee tables in the living spaces, the owner’s suite and the beach club lounge, as well as the owner’s office desk and galley counter.

Technical Data:

LOA - 58 m (190.3ft)

Waterline Length - 55.4 m

Beam - 10 m 

Draft - 3.30 m 

Displacement - 870 t full load, 1013 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 105,000 l 

Water Capacity 35,600 l

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

Engines - 2 x Cat 3512E 1810hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - seventeen knots max, fifteen cruise, twelve long range

Range - 5400 nautical miles at long range speed at ten knots

Construction - steel hull, aluminium super structure

Project - Francesco Pzawkowski exterior, Margherita Caspini interior

Certification - Lloyds Register 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6 [✠] LMC

www.tankoa.it