Posillipo Yacht Collides and Partly Sinks in Bodrum, Turkey

The 26 meter Posillipo yacht Hendemim partly sunk following collision in a break-water at Bodrum, Turkey on 13:30 of Tuesday third November.  The yacht is reported to have suffered an engine failure during manoeuvring and with the strong twenty knots winds of the moment ended colliding into the break-water of the marina on the port side of the hull, which breached its hull.  On collision the yacht started to take on water, with the situation getting worse during towing operation were the yacht partly sank, with only it's flybridge remaining visible.  The two crew onboard were saved and are reported to have not been injured.  A salvage operation is currently being organized.     

The yacht in this accident is a Posillipo Technema 87 as designed by Giovanni Zuccon and produced from 1994 to 1999 in three units.  In it's production years the Technema 87 was Posillipo largest built and produced yacht to date.

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

Sea Ray Cruiser Saved from Sinking Near Barnegat Light, New Jersey

An eleven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser was saved from sinking near Barnegat Light in New Jersey, on the afternoon of Sunday eighteen October.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat, using pumps to keep it afloat and then managing to tow it to boat yard for a haul out.  The boat was reported as colliding into an unknown object in the Intercoastal Waterway between markers 58 and 60.  No injuries were reported from the accident.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 380 Sundancer as produced from 1999 to 2003.  The 380 Sundancer was a replacement to the 370 Sundancer, with the model replaced by the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer.

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.

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Traditional Cruiser Collides then Part-Sinks in Cervia Channel, Italy

An eleven meter traditional flybridge cruiser with two persons onboard collided with a sailing boat and then into a mooring wall in Cervia, Milano Marittima, Italy on the morning of Sunday eighteen October.  The traditional cruiser was filmed as it collided first with a small sailing boat and then into the wall, with the second collision proving too much, as it breached the hull and made the boat partly sink.  The port captaincy of Cervia , followed by Vigili del Fuoco, and 118 staff tended to the accident, with an operation to float the boat on the day proving unsuccessful, with this lifted on the 24 October.

The boat in this accident is a Posillipo Antigua 38 as produced from 1972 to 1978.

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

Project: Solaris Power 40 Open ST

Solaris Power continue to present ST versions of it's popular Open walk-around sport cruisers, and here they present the project of the 40 Open ST.  The 40 is the smallest Open ST version, which thanks to the integrated T-Top offers greater sun protection and significant shelter from the wind, while preserving the traditional Solaris Power elegant and timeless line.   The 40 Open ST, which is also the smallest Solaris Power model, offers a walk-around with aft sun-pad, dinette with opposite settee's, Summer galley, three seat helm-station, with one-stop up taking to the fore-deck sun-pad.  The interior offers a four berths accommodation plan with double berth forward, and twin berths at midships with spacious shower/head to starboard.  The Solaris Power 40 Open ST is standard powered by twin Volvo 280hp gas engines, and or optional diesels; 320hp, 380hp, or 440hp all with stern drives propulsion for top speeds up to 41 knots from the largest option.  

www.solarispower.com

Traditional Cruiser Ends Aground at Quaker Smith Point, Vermont

A nine meter traditional cruiser ended hard aground at Quaker Smith Point in Vermont, on the afternoon of Sunday thirty August.  Red Cap Marine and Salvage who shared the story on its Facebook page tended to the accident, and removed the boat from the spot and towed it to a haul-out for repairs.  The towing made by inflating lift bags and towing slowly was quite difficult as the boat ended quite in shallow water, and ended about half a foot above it's water line.  The boat ended aground as an error of navigation, damaging its running gear in the process.

The boat in this accident is a Back Cove 30 as produced from 2010 to 2019.  The 30 was a replacement to the 29, Back Cove's first model, and was replaced by the 32.

New Model: 3B Craft 335 LX

3B Craft present the 335 LX, it's new flagship model which presents itself as an integrated hard-top sport cruiser hybrid center console, with an utility for medium-core fishing.  The 335 LX is an impressive offer in the outboard powered panorama, thanks also to its interesting accommodation plan which sleeps four in two separate forward and midships double berths.  The 3B Craft 335 LX is powered by twin outboards up to 450hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.55 m (34.7ft)

Hull Length - 9.9 m

Beam - 3.60 m

Draft - 1 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 1000 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury V10 400hp, up to twin 450hp possible

Propulsion - twin outboards

Speed - hand-laid fiberglass, Vinylester resin solid hull bottom and Termanto core topsides 

Certification - CE B8/C12

www.3bcraftsrl.com

competition = Pursuit OS 325

Fuel Woes Not So Much

Despite record rising fuel prices all around the developed World, due to the ongoing conflict in Iran, boating sales have not been affected as much.  Probably because most of the Western and developed economies are still holding okay.  So yes boat sales have slowed down, and some inventory is building, but considering the record fuel prices they are actually still good.

Probably the main reason for this, is that people have got used to running less with the boats and yachts then they used to.  Some years ago eighty to one hundred hours was a standard in Europe, nowadays it is about thirty to forty running hours a year.  Boats are being used less, and this is not forced today, with the changing in boating habits starting by the end of noughties.  

This change in the use of boating can be seen how sub fifteen meters are designed and produced today. The sport cruiser has changed, and today most new models of boats in these sizes are designed around day usage rather then the over-night stay of the past.  Before a sport cruiser ten meters or larger had to cater for accommodation a family of four would need in a cruise of a week.  Today this has changed, and the classic sport cruiser is now a very small percentage of new models, with walk-around center-console cruisers being what the market actually wants.

The change in boating habits also came from the other indirect affect, as the rise of low-cost airlines and competitive Airbnb accommodation for families.  With this the boating sector which benefitted the most is boat charter.  A boater would always want to see the coast, and chartering has benefitted from this type of holiday.