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. 

www.windyboats.com

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

www.batrib.com

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.

www.wellcraft.com

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, and design by Marco Casali, the Apreamare Gozzo 42 fills the gap between its now successful and popular 35 and 45 models.  Like its larger sisters the Gozzo 42 is a mix of a walk-around cruiser with excellent accommodation outside which span the whole deck, and an interior accommodation which which can sleep two in the stanard version, and four with the option twin berths mid cabin.  The Apreamare Gozzo 42 is powered by twin Volvo 380hp in shaft propulsion or IPS pod drives.

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, 27 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.

Classic Yacht Ends Aground in Aegina Island, Greece

A classic nineteen meter Cantieri di Pisa ended aground and partially sunk listing to its starboard side near Cape Tourlos to the North East of Aegina Island on the seventeen July.  Notice of this accident are very sparse beside photos on social media.  As the photo above shows the yacht was protected by a pollution protection boon.  The cause of the incident and how many passengers were onboard are not reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 19 as designed by Spadolini and produced from 1979 to 1983.  The Akhir 19 was a replacement to the Pegaso 20m and was replaced by the Cantieri di Pisa Akhir 20.

Project: Admiral A-42

Admiral presents the A-42 project, a fully aluminium build 42 meter three deck super yacht as designed by the A-Group, and offered in a semi-custom platform. At 42 metres, the Admiral A-42 represents the meeting point of security and style, for those approaching the world of superyachts without the uncertainties of a blank canvas, but still inviting personal interpretation while preserving the assurance of poised proportions and a finely tuned hull. The A-42 is available with either an open or closed beach area, to adapts to the rhythm of it's Owner’s lifestyle. Her profile is drawn with precision: clean lines, compact form, and refined aesthetics reveal Admiral’s unmistakable signature. Her decks embrace the sea with comfort and generosity, offering spaces that surprise and delight at this scale. The A-42 interiors are composed to balance refinement with clarity of purpose with carefully selected materials, fluid transitions, and the opportunity to personalise furnishings and finishes guide the Owner toward an authentic Admiral experience. A-42 offers a versatile layout that elevates life on board while remaining faithful to Admiral’s philosophy. The lower deck welcomes up to twelve guests in two refined configurations, with optimised crew areas ensuring seamless service. On the main deck, the full-beam Owner’s suite is paired with a private office and lounge, opening to expansive social areas and the aft beach platform. The upper and sun decks introduce further possibilities, from an open salon to a second Owner’s suite, from a gym and lounge to a pool under the sky shaping a yacht that feels uniquely hers, yet unmistakably Admiral. The Admiral A-42 is to be powered by twin MAN 1450hp engines for top speeds up to fifteen knots, and a range up to four thousand nautical miles at best cruise.

www.admiral-yachts.com

38 meter Super Yacht Ends Aground at Falmouth in Massachusetts

The 38 meter super yacht Favor with thirteen persons onboard ended aground on the rocks Southwest of Capre Cod at Falmouth in Massachusetts on 11:00 morning time of Friday seventeen July.  US Coast Guard responded first to the grounding, and were later assited by the Falmouth Fire Department and the Falmouth Harbormaster.  The first operation was to evacuate the seven persons onboard, as six crew remained onboard to assist in the recovery of the yacht.  The yacht  was floated and towed to the Great Harbor Anchorage area, where marine inspectors are currently conducting a damage assessment.  No injuries are reported with the cause of the accident not reported, but probably was an error in navigation.

The yacht in this accident is a 2000 build custom Crescent 38.7 meters as designed by Jack Sarin for exterior and interiors by Bill Scales.  Crescent was founded in 1985 by Jack Charles in Crescent Beach, a small oceanside community in British Columbia, Canada specializing in building custom super yachts from 28 to 42 meters. 

New Model: BlueGame BGX83

BlueGame presents its new BGX83, which debuted at the 2026 Dusseldorf boat show.  Designed by Zuccon for exterior with concept by BlueGame founder Luca Santella, naval architecture from Lou Codega, and Lissoni for interiors, the BGX83 takes BlueGame above the 24 meter super yacht size.  With the BGX83 BlueGame idea was not for just a flagship, but create a yacht that owners do not need to outgrow, an expression of the Italian yacht builder owner-centric vision, offering increased volume and enhanced functionality while preserving the brand’s signature bold style and seamless indoor-outdoor living. With three or four generous cabins, including a luxurious owner’s suite, the BGX83 ensures privacy and comfort for all guests, maintaining an incredible connection to the outdoor spaces and to the sea.  The spectacular aft salon entrance creates a unique onboard flow, linking the water directly to the heart of the yacht. The helm station, now located on the flybridge under a sleek hardtop, frees up the interior and offers an elevated and open navigation with an incredible panoramic view. At the stern, a hydraulic platform with side openings transforms the beach area into an expansive relaxation zone on the water.  The enhanced crew quarters ensure discreet, top-tier professional service. Design, spaces, materials, every detail of the BGX83 is crafted to deliver maximum comfort and a yachting experience that rivals larger vessels.  No unnecessary details inside or out, Santella and Zucccon with the BGX83 push the pure lines BlueGame made its standard, bringing the essence, and a purposeful Italian design in a 25 meter size.  The BlueGame BGX83 is powered by triple Volvo 900hp with IPS pod drives for top speeds up to thirty knots, and a cruise of 28.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.60 m (83.1ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Beam - 6.30 m

Draft - 1.80m loaded

Displacement - 72 t loaded, 68 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or eight berths in four cabins, 3 crew in 2 cabins

Engines - 3 x Volvo D13 900hp

Propulsion - triple Volvo IPS 30 dual propeller forward looking pod drives

Speed - thirty knots max, 28 cruise

Project - Zuccon exterior, Luca Santella concept, Lou Codega hull, Lissoni interior

www.bluegame.it

competition = Azimut Seadeck 9

Project: Alva Ocean Eco 90 EX

German Alva Yachts which was founded in 2020 presents the project of the Ocean Eco 90 EX. The Ocean Eco 90 EX fuses form and function together in a stylistic yet practical new design. Integrated owners cabin at the flybridge with comfortable interior and exterior entertaining spaces all on a proven, very stable, and efficient catamaran hull form for long range cruising. The Ocean Eco 90 EX also features a large beach club water-sports and entertaining areas coupled with spacious above deck living and entertaining zones provide modern ocean lifestyle. An integrated owner’s cabin and pilothouse with full walkarounds provides excellent 360-degree view. Lower deck accommodation is for five guest cabins, and a crew cabin for two with integrated lobby to the aft of the port side hull. The Alva Ocean Eco 90 EX is to be available in full electric and all diesel hybrid version for top speeds up to sixteen knots.

www.alva-yachts.com

New Model: Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht

Riviera presents the new 5600 Sport Yacht.  A replacement to the 5400 Sport Yacht after six years of production and over forty units sold, the 5600 Sport Yacht brings new space ideas, comfort, liveability and luxury appointments added with the Australian yacht builder engineering excellence, blue-water capability and fuel-efficient performance. There is just so much for family and friends to enjoy with all-seasons alfresco entertaining on the large aft deck, relaxing on the lounge and sunbeds of the forward deck, a spacious saloon with two lounge areas and an accommodation deck with three superb staterooms including a full-beam master suite and a dedicated laundry. The convenience and style of a tender garage is another essential feature of the Sport Yacht design with extra storage space for the family’s water sports equipment and toys. Owners will also appreciate the practicality of a full-height engine room with excellent access and serviceability.  The Riviera 5600 Sport Yacht is powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod propulsion for top speeds up to 32 knots and a cruise of 25.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.64 m (61.2ft)

Hull Length - 16.8 m

Beam - 5.11 m

Draft - 1.54 m

Displacement - 25660 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3300 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives

Speed - 32 knots max 25 cruise

www.rivieraaustralia.com

competition = Azimut S6

Improve-it = Mulder Favorite 1500

Mulder has launched a brand-new Favorite 1500 with IPS pod drives. Currently undergoing sea trials, this Favorite 1500 represents a new development within the Favorite range, combining the unmistakable character of the series with greater speed, exceptional manoeuvrability and the effortless handling for which IPS propulsion is renowned. Even from a distance, her contemporary appearance is immediately Favorite recognisable. The Mulder 1500 also features a refined light grey hull, crisp white superstructure and subtly evolved lines giving it a distinctive presence on the water while remaining unmistakably Mulder.

www.muldershipyard.nl

New Model: Saxdor 460 GTC

Saxdor debuted it's new 460 GTC flagship at the 2026 Dusseldorf boat show.  The 460 GTX is Saxdor competition to the Axopar 45 XC Cross Cabin, with some unique tricks up its sleeve, one of which is that the main deck enclosed cabin area is full wide body, and the large drop down balconies serve both the aft deck and cabin.  The Saxdor 460 GTC offers a standard interior layout sleeping four in two cabins, with the optional aft cabin adding an extra two berths.  Living area with L-shaped saloon and galley is located on the main deck.  The Saxdor 460 GTC is standard powered by triple Mercury 300hp outboards, with optional 350hp and the largest 425hp being available.  Expect the 460 GTC to be followed by the open GTO and GTS versions, both of which are not yet announced.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.4 m (47.2ft)

Beam - 4.1 m

Draft - 0.8 m engines up

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 1330 l

Water Capacity - 160 l

Max Persons - fifteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 3 x Mercury V8 300hp, V10 350hp, V10 425hp

Propulsion - triple outboards

Speed - fifty knots with large engines *estimate

Hull Shape - twin steeped with twenty degrees deadrise

Project - vacuum infused fiberglass

Ceritification - CE B 15

www.saxdoryachts.com

competition = Axopar 45 XC Cross Cabin

Project: Mostes Sealimo 500

Mostes present the Sealimo 500 project.  Designed by Simone Dapino, the Sealimo 500  presents itself as a semi-custom project, which can be fitted as a chase boat to a super yacht or a stand-alone sport yacht.  The Sealimo 5 features  a semi walk-round deck, with an open stern layout, and can also be fitted with an integrated T-top.  Cabin details as are engines and propulsion specifics are not announced.

www.cantierimostes.it

34 Meter Super Yacht Smashes Into Pier in Fort Lauderdale

The 34 meter yacht Determination crashed into a pier while being towed along the New River, near Andrews Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the morning of Monday twenty July. According to the tow company, someone on the yacht bridge accidentally hit the throttle as it passed Andrews Avenue, which sent the yacht off course. The tow captains below tried to counter that propulsion, but there was nothing they could do to avoid the collision. Both the dock and the yacht sustained significant damage after the accident, with a piling lodged in the yacht's bow still visible. Despite the mess left behind and the city’s storm-water pump house damaged, no injuries were reported. City officials said a structural engineer will determine how much damage the crash may have caused to the storm-water pump station and the seawall.

The yacht in this accident is a 2016 Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse, as produced from 1993 to 2020 in 68 units.  The 112 Raised Pilothouse was replaced by the Westport 117 Raised Pilothouse.

New Model: Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin

Axopar is once again to set new standards, as it debuts the new 38 series, with the XC Cross Cabin debuting at the Boot Düsseldorf 2026.  The 38 XC Cross Cabin is to be followed by the Axopar 38 Sun Top and Cross Top launching later this year.  With an uncompromising drive to innovate, Axopar's all-new 38 range redefines onboard liveability and comfort while delivering an unrivalled driving experience on one of the best-handling hulls in the world. The Axopar 38 is the most ambitious and impactful range in Axopar’s history, built to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable for seasoned boaters and beginners alike, and follows the legacy and DNA of the iconic Axopar 37 range, which become an industry icon and has shaped boating culture around the world selling nearly three thousand units in a ten year production run, with owners ranging from first-time boaters to experienced captains, offshore adventurers, commercial operators, and governments.  At the same time the Axopar 37 reflects the broader Axopar philosophy that created a category of its own, adventure boating, building boats designed for real use, real conditions, and the freedom to explore further.  Axopar believes that a boat must adapt to different uses with minimal compromise, as boating today is broader, more social, and more versatile than ever. People spend longer days on the water and use their boat for a wider range of activities. The all-new Axopar 38 is created to meet that need. It is the result of the most extensive investments in R&D than any previous Axopar range, continuing the company’s philosophy of functional, flexible, and timeless Nordic design that enables real experiences without unnecessary complexity.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.85 m (38.9ft)

Beam - 3.53 m

Draft - 0.9 m, 1.1 meters with motors down

Displacement - 5300 kg excluding engines and dry

Fuel Capacity - 830 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Max Persons - ten

Accommodation - two berths, optional three additional berths

Engines - 2 x Mercury V8 Verado 300hp, V10 Verado 350hp

Propulsion - twin outboards

Speed - 45 knots max, 34 cruise

Range - 250 nautical miles at best cruise

Hull Shape - twin step deep Vee with twenty degrees deadrise aft

Certification - CE B10/C12

www.axopar.com

competition = Nimbus Commuter 11

Nine meter Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze at La Maddalena, Sardinia

A not attended nine meter sport cruiser went ablaze as it was berthed in Cala Comiciotto on the La Maddalena island, Sardinia at 08:30 morning time of Sunday nineteen July.  Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of La Maddalena tended to the blaze, and were helped by a patrol boat of the Guardia Costiera managing to keep the fire secluded to this one boat.  No injuries were reported with the cause of the fire being under investigation.  

The boat in this fire is a Cramar 32 as produced in the noughties.  Cramar was founded in 1971 as Mario Cranchi and his sons change the name of the Fratelli Cranchi shipyard.

Baia New Web Site

Baia presents it's new website.  Founded in March 1961 at first named as Cantieri Mericraft in Naples, building wooden day speed boats.  In 1968 Mericraft will move in a shed at the sea-town village of Baia, to the West of Naples.  In 1971 the Capasso family, brings a wooden 27 meter sail yacht to refit at Mericraft in Baia, but after one year the works are not progressing as the boating sector is in big crises and the Mericraft workers go on work strike.  At the end of 1972 the Capasso family takes over the shipyard, renaming it to Cantieri di Baia - Mericraft.  The first model to come from the new ownership is the Kabul 9.90 meter flybridge cruiser, this is soon followed by the first of the legendary models which made the Baia story, the Pascia gozzo.  The seven meter Pascia is also the first fiberglass build from Baia and also featured an innovative hydraulic cockpit table which transformed the settee into a sun-pad.  The Pascia is followed by other iconic models, from the Jeroboam it's first sport cruiser, which brings the premises of the B81, which will be renamed as B40 and is Baia best selling boat to date, produced in 106 units in an eleven year production run.  In 1980 Baia also debuts the B33 the first production boat to use the surface drives propulsion system by Arneson.  In 1983 Baia launched another iconic classic, the B50 with hull shape designed by legendary boat builder and racer Don Aronow, with its under water shape very much dedicated to surface drives propulsion. Three years pass and the B60 one of the Worlds largest open sport yachts of the time is also launched.  A pursuit in larger size will take six years to come as in 1992 Baia goes above 24 meters and launches the B80, this is followed in the same year by the one off 105 flybridge super yacht for US client Ivana Trump, which is still as at today the Naples yard largest build.  In the end nineties Baia continues to show is innovative spiritt as it presents it's removable hard top system debuting in 1998 with the 48 Flash.  The removable hard-top system is followed on the larger models up the 73 Magnifica.  In 2003 Baia debuts its folding upwards disappearing patio door on the 78 Atlantica, this used on larger and smaller models.  In 2008 Baia produced the largest glassed hard-top in the yachting industry as it debut its new One Hundred flagship.  Baia has also always given great emphasis to competitions winning the following; 1990 Venezia - Monte Carlo with the B50, Viareggio-Monte Carlo-Viareggio 2007 with the 63 Azzurra, Viareggio-Monte Carlo-Viareggio 2008 with the 54 Aqua, and Powerboat Endurance Super Sport Class World title in 2010 with a sponsored Donzi Z-38. In Spring 2016 following the great recession Baia closes its doors, and after some years of speculation relaunches in 2024 Baia but moving its production to Pisa and debuting with the new Atlantica 84 model, and the project for an up coming Magnifica 112.  The current Baia range offers two models; the Atlantica 84 and the Magnifica 112.  Baia new web site is takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, History, News and Events, and Contacts.  Baia is also is on social media with bottom page buttons taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin pages. 

www.baiayacht.com

Production History:

Kabul 9.90m 1973-76

Pascia 7.90m 1976-80

Dorado  sf 12m 1977-82

Jeroboam 12m 1977-79

Califfo 7.90m 1978-80

Pop Corn 8.30m 1978-83

Jeroboam S 12m 1979-80

B81 12.08m 1980-86 (106) *includes B40

26 Off 1980-

28 Off 1980-

B33 1981-87

Data 80 15.10m 1981-82

B50 1983-91 (50+)

B60 1985-

B40 1986-91 (106) *includes B81

B60Y 1988-92

B49 1990-95

B80 1992-98 (10)

B43 1991-95

105 One Off 1994 (1)

43 Zero 1995-2001

46 Bimini 1995-97

73 Magnifica 1998-2001

48 Flash 1998-14 (100+)

63 Azzurra 1999-14 (47

80 Panther 2001-03 (4)

54 Aqua 2002-14

78 Atlantica 2003-10 (9)

43 One 2006-14

70 Italia 2007-14

One Hundred 2008-15 (6)

B50 Cinquanta 2010-14

80 Atlantica 2014 (1)

Atlantica 84 2024- (2

Kabul the first production boat of Baia