Aft Cabin Cruiser Ends Aground by North Hero Marina, Vermont

A twelve meter Silverton aft cabin cruiser ended aground by North Hero Marina in Vermont on the afternoon of the Wednesday twelfth August.   Red Cap Marine and Salvage who shared the story on it's Facebook page assisted the boat, and put it back into deep water with a safety towing that included rigged floating bags for a safety precaution.  Ultimately the boat sustained little damage beside some light scratches to its bottom paint.  The aft cabin cruiser ended aground after dragging anchor.

The boat in this accident is a Silverton 422 Motor Yacht as produced from 1999 to 2001.

New Model: Marcopolo MP12

Marcopolo Yachts is the new explorer type sport cruiser brand of the Aschenez Group; known for it's Invictus and Capoforte brands. Marcopolo debuted with the MP12 at the start of 2026, which was followed in a couple weeks time by the smaller MP10, with both models debuting at the Dusseldorf boat show. The MP12 has a length of twelve metres offering generous spaces dedicated to outdoor living and entertaining. The layout enhances the usability of the deck, while the fold-down bulwarks further expand the aft area, creating a larger platform open to the sea. Propulsion is provided by three outboard engines from 350hp up to 450hp each, for a three-step hull developed through CFD analysis designed to combine hydrodynamic efficiency, stability and high performance. The technological approach also extends to construction, which combines advanced composite materials with solutions designed to optimise weight, strength and efficiency. Recycled PET elements and honeycomb polypropylene contribute to reducing weight while maintaining structural strength and efficiency. Meanwhile, carbon fibre, used in the uprights and hardtop of the MP12, further improves the strength-to-weight ratio. Below deck, the Marcopolo MP12 offers two cabins and four berths, with a forward owner’s cabin, an aft cabin with two single berths, and a bathroom with a separate shower.  An interesting element in the Marcopolo yachts, that most of the modular options, can be fitted following purchase. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.70 m (41.8ft)

Beam - 4.05 m

Draft - 

Displacement -

Fuel Capacity - 1590 l

Water Capacity - 247 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 3 x Mercury Verado V10 400hp, 450hp

Propulsion - triple outboards

Speed - 47 knots max with triple Mercury 400hp

Hull Shape - deep Vee with triple step

Project - Roberto Delfanti

Certification - CE B

www.marcopoloadventureyachts.com

competition = Nimbus Sport Tender 42

Traditional Cruiser Found Sunk Near San Nicolo L'Arena, Palermo

A traditional cruiser of about twelve meters in length was found drifting and sunk in-front to San Nicolo l'Arena near Palermo, Sicily Island on the morning of Saturday tenth October.  The boat was first found by a boater fishing in the area, who reported this to the Port Captaincy of Palermo.  The Port Captaincy tended to the scene and with it's diving section inspected the boat, and found no persons inside.  The boat was found trapped in a fishing net, and the first hypothesis is that the boat sunk offshore to Palermo and drifted to the area with the current.  The investigation also found that sinking did not happen long time ago, as the boat appeared clean from any marine vegetation growth.

Project: Pirelli 44

Following the launch of the Pirelli 47 in 2025, Sacs Marine, licensee of the Pirelli brand for inflatable boats and manufacturer of the Pirelli Speedboats line, has extended its range with the Pirelli 44. A modern design that meets all boat owner’s needs in a thirteen-metre open boat without compromise. Thanks to its high performance, precise lines, and distinctive personality, the Pirelli 44 has been conceived for those seeking performance, control, and a unique character. A key element of the Pirelli 44 is its sporty double-step hull designed by the Mannerfelt Design Team, renowned for creating championship-winning hulls in the most prestigious powerboat racing championships. A solution that stands out for its excellent seaworthiness, high speed performance, and high safety standards. The design is in continuity with the flagship Pirelli 47, reinterpreting its distinctive elements with proportions optimised for the new model. The decisive lines and sculpted forms evoke speed and dynamism, while maintaining a clean and pure stylistic language that reinterprets the concept of sportiness with a contemporary vision. From the hardtop, which blends seamlessly with the deckhouse to create a harmonious, clean, and balanced profile, all the way to the bow area, where the spacious sun bed and the stern-facing sofa create an open and inviting area, designed to ensure maximum comfort and facilitate life on board. At the stern is a face-to-face dinette that converts into a bed and extends all the way to the sun bed, creating a versatile and convivial space. All complemented by shading systems designed to further enhance comfort on board. Characterising the 44 model is also the large glass wind-shield with wind-shield wiper, a distinctive solution for a boat of this size, designed to ensure maximum comfort in the helm even during the most demanding voyages and in challenging weather conditions. The interiors are designed to provide maximum functionality without compromise. The layout includes a hospitable living area that can be converted into a sleeping area and a separate bathroom, ensuring comfort and convenience during the stay on board. The references to the Pirelli world are evident in every detail. On the tube strip there is a reproduction of the tread pattern of the Cinturato Blue Full Wet, a wet tyre used in the top car racing competition in which Pirelli is present as the sole supplier. An element highlighting the know-how developed by the company in motorsports and in designing tyres for extreme wet conditions. The seat cushions also reflect this identity, bearing the Pirelli logo. The first Pirelli 44 is powered by three Mercury 425hp outboard engines, with a twin-engine configuration twin 600hp also being available.

www.pirellispeedboats.com

Chris Craft Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey

A seven meter Chris Craft sport cruiser partially sank at Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, on the afternoon of Thursday 24 September.  TowBoat US Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on it's Facebook assisted the boat, and following floating operations towed and trailered up to dry docking.  The boat was reported as sank due to bad weather at the dock which her take on water.

The boat in this sinking is a Chris Craft 216 Sea Hawk as produced from 1987 to 1990.

New Model: Nassima Yacht N34

Nassima Yacht present it's second model the N34, which follow the N40 it's debut which arrived in 2023. Like it's bigger sister the Nassima N34 is a modern center console walk-around, with a decent cabin which offers accommodation for two, and spacious shower head. The full aft to deck exterior offers an opposing settee dinette which come with movable backrests allowing guests to look forward or aft and transforms to a sun-pad, forward to this is a Summer galley, two seat helm station, and a second sun-pad on the raised fore-deck. The Nassima N34 is powered by twin 300hp Mercury outboards for top speeds up to 45 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 9.98 m (32.8ft)

Beam - 3.38 m

Draft - 0.50 m (ex motors, propellers)

Displacement - 6.9 t 

Fuel Capacity - 630 l

Water Capacity - 130 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - two berths in cabin

Engines - 2 x Mercury 300hp, optional 350hp

Propulsion - twin outboards

Speed - 45 knots max, 27 cruise

Certification - CE B

www.nassimayacht.com

competition = Invictus GT320S

Two Saved in 22 meter Yacht Fire Offshore to Paola in Calabria, Italy

Two persons were saved as a 22 meter motor yacht was wrecked by fire offshore to Paola province of Cosenza, in the Calabria region of Italy on the late morning of Monday nineteen October.  The Port Captaincy of Cetraro tended to the saving of the two boaters, who sustained no injuries, with the yacht ending destroyed and wrecked from the fire, and ultimately sunk.  The cause and dynamics of the fire are not known or reported.

The yacht in this fire is an Aicon 75 Fly as designed Marco Mannino and produced from 2007 to 2012 in five units.

Tankoa New Web Site

Italian super yacht builder Tankoa presents its new web site.  Tankoa which means Scorpio in Genoese dialect was founded in 2007 by Giuseppe Orsi and his best friend, with the presidency of the company moving to Orsi sons, from Guido who was the President at founding to his sister Eva who took over Presidency since 2018.  Tankoa's main founder Giuseppe Orsi started his career as an engineer, becoming a businessman, and corporate executive taking over the helm of Finmeccanica in 2011.  But Orsi is also a passionate yacht owner, having entered yachting with the ownership of various super yachts, and from 1996 up to 2004 was also part-owner of Baglietto shipyard.  The construction of the first Tankoa hull number C101, a super yacht as designed by Francesco Paszkowski started life in 2008 as a 65 meter project, it was delayed for the Global Financial Crisis which hit the world economies at the end of that year.  Eventually Tankoa C101 will be updated to a 69 meter in 2013 and launched in June 2015.  Tankoa is located since its founding at Sestri Ponente in the center of Genoa's seven nautical miles break water protected harbour, next to Genoa's Christopher Columbus airport.  In December 2023 Tankoa took a lease agreement for the former Privilege super yacht yard in Civitavecchia which went bankrupt in 2015, increasing both production capacity and the possibility to build larger mega and giga yachts. Tankoa's aim has always been to be a boutique super yacht builder, with a business core in both custom and semi-custom builds, although the success seems more coming from the later, with ten of the yachts delivered coming from the semi-custom series yachts.  Tankoa has to date build fifteen super yachts from 45 up to 72 meters, with eleven yachts from 45 to 72 meters currently under construction.  Tankoa new website takes you around with the following buttons; Essence, Shipyard, Yachts, News, and Contacts.  Tankoa is also on social media with bottom right buttons taking you to its; Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin pages.

www.tankoa.it

Production History; (semi-production only)

S501 2017-22 (4)

S501 Evo 2023- (2

T450 2024- (2

T55 Sportiva 2025- (2

Tankoa 70M C101 during launch on June 25, 2015

Project: Majesty Yachts 180

During the 2026 Monaco Yacht Show, Gulf Craft head lining brand Majesty Yachts presented the 180 project.  Designed by long standing Majesty Yachts collaborator Christian Gatto, the Majesty Yachts 180, is to be the United Arab Emirates yacht builder new flagship, going bigger to the only one unit delivered 175 from 2021 by a few foot.  In the 180, Gatto followed a design language and lines to the upcoming Majesty 145 and 160 models for a super yacht with three decks plus fly-top deck.  The Majesty 180 is set to be the largest semi-production composite motor yacht.  Details of the yacht are minimal so far, exception being for the above rendering, which shows three pool areas; aft beach area, fore-deck, and top-deck. 

www.majesty-yachts.com

Aicon Yacht Partly Sinks in Miami River, Florida

A nineteen meter Aicon yacht partly sank near the River Landing store on the Miami River, Florida on the night between Friday and Saturday five September.  Only in Dade shared a short reel of the yacht on it's Instagram page as it sat partly sank and listed to it's starboard side.  The yacht was surrounded by an oil protection boon, as a salvage re-float operation was being made the same day, with this completed by the evening.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.

The yacht in this sinking is an Aicon 64 as designed by Marco Mannino and produced from 2004 to 2012 in forty units.  The 64 was replaced by the Aicon 66 Vivere.