Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground Near Key Harbor, New Jersey

A twelve meter flybridge cruiser was taking on water after it ended aground near Key Harbor Marina, New Jersey for a story shared on the Sea Tow Central New Jersey Facebook page on fifth August 2022.  Sea Tow Central New Jersey assisted the flybridge cruiser and after blocking the source of water entry, and de-watering of the vessel, towed it to Key Harbour Marina.  The cause of the grounding and from the water was entering was not reported.

The flybridge cruiser in this accident is a Galeon 420 Fly as designed by Tony Castro and produced from 2011 to 2022.  The 420 Fly was a replacement to the 440 Fly, and was replaced by the second generation Galeon 440 Fly.

Viking Sportfish Yacht Partially Sinks Capsizes in Key Largo, Florida

A seventeen meter Viking sportfish yacht partly sank and then capsized to its port side, as it was moored between Caribbean and Ocean drives in the Key Largo channel, Florida on Tuesday evening.  US Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection responded to the sinking on Wednesday morning as the yacht was reported to have spilled about two hundred litres of diesel in the sea, with efforts to remove the pollution starting straight away.  According to the Miami Herald one of the yachts engine block was sitting on the back deck of the yacht for some works, though it is not confirmed that this led to the yacht sinking and capsizing as the US Coast Guard opened an investigation.  TowboatU.S has been trusted to float the yacht and take it to a yacht-yard for a repairs.

The sportfish yacht in this accident is a Viking 55 Convertible as produced from 1997 to 2003 in 115 units.  The 55 Convertible was a replacement to the 53 Convertible and was replaced by the Viking 56 Convertible.

Austin Parker New Web Site

Austin Parker from Italy presents its new World wide web virtual showroom. Austin Parker was founded in 1998, starting it's focus and among the first in Italy and Europe to build traditional down East lobster inspired looking cruisers as designed by Aldo Gatti, debuting with the Lobster 25 which was followed on that same year by the Lobster 42. The lobster boat looking classic cruisers were a success for Austin Parker presenting five models in its first four years, but in 2005 it enters financial difficulty and closes its doors.  In 2008 Austin Parker gets purchased by a group of Italian businessman led by Michele Parini, and all with long standing experience and interest in the pleasure boating sector.  This new ownership takes Austin Parker to a new strategy focusing on a cross over for a traditional down East lobster boat to that of the Italian Mediterranean cruiser as designed by Fulvio De Simoni, who will debut with the 42 model in 2009, and design all subsequent models up till today.  In 2012 Austin Parker will buy Abati Yachts, the company which bought the original Austin Parker premises in Rosignano Marittimo back in 2005, presenting one new eighteen meter model in 2014 with the intent to restart the rest of the production, although this is stopped the following year.  In 2018 Sebastiano 'Gianni' Gravagno who guided Austin Parker's launch in 1998 and was sales director since 2008 takes over the company, and starts the third phase as he presents the Ibiza sport cruiser walk-around range along the modern down East inspired cruisers and yachts, which in this time become more modern and less lobster-boat.  In 2023 Austin Parker is sold to Turkish investor Boris Nalcaci, with Gravagno remaining as CEO.  With the Nalcaci ownership Austin Parker starts a plan to enter the power catamaran segment, and presents the Unica range as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and Pininfarina, debuting the Unica 58 in the fall of 2024.  Austin Parker has to date produced twenty models, with the debuting Lobster 25 produced from 1998 till 2003 still being its smallest produced boat, while it's largest build to date has been the only one made Ibiza 85 sport yacht which was launched in 2022.  Today Austin Parker offers five models from 52 to 100 foot divided into three ranges; AP, Unica, and Iconica, which start with the AP52 and go up to the still in project Iconica 100.  Austin Parker new website takes you around with the following buttons: Home, The Collection, and Yard.  

www.austinparker.com

Production History:

Lobster 25 1998-2003

Lobster 42 1998-2002

Lobster 37 Speedster 2000-05

Lobster 42 Down East 2001-05

Lobster 39 Down East 2002-05

2008 Michele Parini ownership

42 Open 2009-17 *AP40 project  Fulvio de Simoni design

72 Fly 2010-19

52 Open 2010-19

42 Sport 2010-19

54 Fly 2011-19

36 2012-19

64 Fly 2013-19

48 Sundeck 2017-19

2018 Sebastiano Gravagno ownership

44 Sedan 2018-19

48 Sportfly 2019

Ibiza 44 2020-

Ibiza 52 2022-

Ibiza 85 2022

Mahon 54 2022-

2023 Boric Nalcaci ownership

Unica 58 2024-

Lobster 25 Austin Parker first model

Canados Yacht Goes Ablaze in Chiavari Marina near Genoa

A 22 meter Canados flybridge yacht titled Gollum went ablaze as it was moored at the yacht marina in Chiavari, on the East side of the Ligurian coast just after 07:00 morning time of Thursday eleven December.  Chiavari Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters tended to the fire, attacking it with liquid foam, for an operation which was successful as the fire was extinguished after two hours and the yacht saved from going ablaze.  The fire was reported to have originated in the aft lazarette part of the engine room of the yacht.  No injuries were reported.

The yacht in this fire is a 2006 Canados 72 as designed by Marine Technology Services and produced from 2005 up to 2009.  The 72 was a replacement to the 23, with the model replaced by the Canados 76.

Project: Sanlorenzo 58Steel

Five years after redefining the language of steel yachts, Sanlorenzo writes the next chapter in its story of evolution with the debut of the 58Steel, a refined and extended successor to the acclaimed 57Steel. Featuring an all-new diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system and a reimagined concept of onboard space, 58Steel embodies the brand’s philosophy of elegance, proportion and innovation. This is superyacht design, not just made to measure but made for tomorrow. When Sanlorenzo launched its first steel yacht in 2010, it redefined expectations of what steel construction could be, combining strength with elegance, restraint and proportion. Today, the brand’s impressive steel line has become the most defined in the segment under two thousand Gross Tonnage segment. Now, the new 58Steel, designed by Zuccon for the exteriors, represents a further evolution of this legacy; one metre longer, yet infinitely more versatile. With a completely new platform, an expanded beam of just under eleven metres and the introduction of diesel-electric hybrid technology, enabling zero-emissions cruising, it unlocks greater space, efficiency and silence. While drawing inspiration from the 57Steel design, 58Steel evolves it completely, offering interior volumes comparable to those of a 64-meter mega yacht. Every aspect has been conceived with flexibility and personalisation in mind, offering an onboard experience tailored entirely around the owner’s lifestyle. Expansive volumes and customisable layouts deliver the comfort of a larger yacht, with two full-beam VIP cabins on the Lower deck and a Supreme VIP on the Main deck. The Upper deck transforms into a secluded owner’s sanctuary: a panoramic suite with pool, office, dressing area, and a lounge convertible into a private cinema, the perfect configuration also for charter purposes. At the stern, the beach club opens on three sides to create a floating terrace, complete with bar, hammam, gym, and beauty salon, a space designed for connection to the sea through light, silence and simplicity.  At the heart of the 58Steel lies a revolutionary diesel-electric propulsion system, the first of its kind in Sanlorenzo’s steel line. This new configuration marks a decisive step towards sustainability, reducing emissions by around 10% compared with conventional propulsion and enabling up to two hours of silent cruising or up to eight hours of zero-emissions hotel operation while at anchor. The system is based on five 425kW generators and a 1MWh capacity battery pack. Its modular design enhances efficiency and flexibility, while azimuthal pods with rotating propellers improve manoeuvrability and reduce vibration and noise. The entire engine room has been re-engineered to occupy a single deck, freeing up more than 40m² of additional space — a remarkable achievement that has been repurposed to expand the guest and beach areas.  As Sanlorenzo celebrates fifteen years of leadership in steel yacht design, the launch of 58Steel reaffirms the brand’s pioneering role in redefining the 55 to 60 metres segment. It stands as a testament to a philosophy where innovation and elegance are inseparable, where technology serves emotion, and craftsmanship meets conscience. 

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Marlow Voyager 90V

Marlow present the third act of its Voyager range, as it debuted the Voyager 90V in 2024. A blue water pocket super yacht, the Voyager 90V comes similar looking to the Marlow 100V flagship which arrived in 2019.  Marlow's Voyager debuted in 2010 with the 76 model, as a more modern line to its always standing Explorer line.  The 90V has optional features like the sky bridge, to the choice for a galley dining area forward of the main deck or a master stateroom.  Both these options; sky bridge and owners stateroom forward of the main deck were chosen in hull one.  Cabin layout is offered in four cabins layout, or five cabins if you  choose for an owners stateroom forward of the main deck.  A crew cabin sleeping two with lobby is offered aft.  The first Marlow Voyager 90 was powered by twin Cats 2000hp for speeds up to 25 knots, and a fast cruise of twenty knots, with a long range cruise of eleven knots giving like 3000 nautical miles range. If you want more speed Marlow can also power the Voyager 90 with twin Cats 2400hp for estimated speeds up to thirty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.56 m (97ft)

Beam - 6.85 m

Draft - 1.62 m

Displacement - 92986 kg

Fuel Capacity - 22712 l

Water Capacity - 1892 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, or ten guests in five cabins, 2 crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Cats C32B 2000hp, 2400hp option available

Propulsion - line shaft 

Speed - 25 knots max twenty knots cruise, 11 knots long range, thirty knots with Cats 2400hp

Range - one thousand nautical miles at eleven knots, 3000 nautical miles at eleven knots

Certification - NMMA using ABYC standard, CE and class available

www.marlowyachts.com

Flybridge Cruiser Wrecked by Fire in Capo Gallo, Palermo

A flybridge cruiser of about thirteen meters in length went ablaze at the Motomar Shipyard in Capo Gallo, Palermo at 10:20 of Sunday fifth January.  The flybridge cruiser was not attended during the fire, with the Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters responding to the blaze with two fire engine trucks.  A sport cruiser located to the starboard of the boat on fire also sustained cosmetic fire damage.  The fire was ultimately controlled, although the boat in question ended wrecked, as all its main deck was destroyed by the fire.  An investigation was opened by the local Police to determine what could have started the blaze. 

Propulsion: ZF POD 4900

ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900. Designed for larger commercial and recreational vessels measuring up to 150 feet, the system is compatible with engines up to 2000hp at 2,450 RPM. Through close cooperation among the three companies, ZF’s POD 4900 first launched on the Azimut Grande 30M superyacht as part of a highly integrated power pack by Rolls-Royce Power Systems. When ZF unveiled its first pod propulsion system, the POD 4600, at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2022, the company made quite a splash. Since market launch, ZF has delivered more than thirty systems to shipyards worldwide. With the POD 4900, ZF builds upon its experience as a technology leader, extending the power range upwards to provide the perfect solution for larger vessels measuring 24 to 45 meters. The POD 4900 is compatible with engines up to 2000hp at 2,450 RPM, a maximum of 6,107 Nm of input torque, and a typical speed range of 20 to 35 knots. The POD 4900’s first application will be onboard the Azimut Grande 30M superyacht. ZF worked closely with both the Italian shipbuilder and Rolls-Royce Power Systems, who designed highly integrated power packs including the ZF propulsion system. All in all, two units will deliver 1,920 HP each. Depending on vessel type and size, the POD 4900 system can be installed in a twin, triple, or quadruple layout. Its large gear reduction ratio allows for larger counter-rotating propellers. This helps to massively increase its efficiency by up to twenty percent in comparison to shaft-line propulsion systems in the same power range. The improved efficiency also means reduced engine dimensions, resulting in more onboard spaces for accommodation. Thanks to its broad steering angle and its integration with ZF’s TotalCommand and Joystick steering solutions, the POD 4900 enables unique ease of operation and smooth manoeuvring. Like its smaller sibling, the POD 4900 features an optimized hydrodynamic design with corrosion-resistant housing from nickel aluminium bronze and stainless steel. Likewise, its elastic connection to the hull considerably reduces vibrations and noise, leading to more comfort onboard. ZF has not only continued to develop its pod propulsion system over the last three years but also achieved all main approval certifications from maritime authorities worldwide. The POD 4900 is certified for up to 3,000 hours of operations per year. In addition to large pleasure and leisure craft, the propulsion system is therefore rated for medium commercial applications, like windfarm or crew transfer vessels and ferries.

www.zf.com

Crazy Yacht Crashes Into Moored Yacht in Dana Point, California

An explorer yacht of seventeen meters in length crashed into a moored Galeon sport yacht first, and then also into a thirteen meter Viking sportfish cruiser at the main channel of the new docks in Dana Yacht Point marina, California on the afternoon of Tuesday ninth December.  According to CBS News reporting the owner of the yacht which collided into the two boats was learning how to operate the vessel, when he pushed the throttles by error, and with this sprinted his yacht ahead and colliding into the stern of the Galeon sport yacht which was moored on the head of the pier in the marina first and then also hitting a Viking sportfish cruiser on its port side.  The Harbour Master and Orange County Sheriff came following the collision, which was witnessed by other boaters, and crews working on nearby yachts.  No one was injured as the event was filmed and shared on all popular social media outlets.

The yacht which caused this collision is a Ocean Alexander 58 Pilothouse as produced from 2004 to 2014.  The moored yachts were a Galeon 510 Skydeck as designed by Tony Castro and produced since 2016, and a first generation Viking 45 Convertible as produced from 1987 to 1993.

New Model: Tiara 56 LS

The battle of outboard powered sport yachts above fifty foot is really heating up, and the new 56 LS which debuted at the 2025 Miami boat show is Tiara's response. North Americans are loving outboards, and the prime production builders are taking attention to this and delivering always bigger sizes. The legacy of the Tiara's Luxury Sport series expands with the 56 LS, the largest and most ambitious outboard-powered vessel in Tiara Yachts’ history. Exterior enjoyment is maximized with multiple social zones spanning all seventeen meters, well-appointed galley and twin terraces that expand the cockpit and provide unobstructed access to the water. Different aft cockpit module options focused on entertaining and fishing allow vessels to be tailored to each owner’s boating preferences. The 56 LS is a walk-around while pilot house doors to port and starboard of the helm, enjoy unimpeded access to the spacious bow with lounge area. Below deck, luxurious accommodations for four await with two spacious staterooms and two private heads. The Tiara 56 LS is powered by quadruple Mercury 600hp engines for top speeds up to 47 knots and a fast cruise of 38.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.12 m (56.2ft)

Beam - 4.88 m

Draft - 1.22 m

Displacement - 17,962 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 3765 l

Water Capacity - 568 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 4 x Mercury Verado V12 600hp

Propulsion - duo-prop Mercury outboard

Speed - 47 knots max, 38 fast cruise, 29 knots cruise

Range - 272 nm at fast cruise

Hull Shape - modified deep Vee with 21 degrees deadrise aft

www.tiarayachts.com

Project: Santasevera 42 Sport

Santasevera will be premiering its second model, the 42, at Boot Düsseldorf 2026 in January.  As the newest addition to the Santasevera range, the 42-foot model continues the same design language as her larger sister and again comes from a design of Francesco Guida, designer and founder of the Italian brand.  Alongside the first hull which is the unit to be displayed at Boot, two additional units are currently in build.  Like its larger sister the Santasevera 42 features a sleek yet functional superstructure that provides excellent protection for most of the cockpit. This design choice significantly enhances onboard comfort and usability in all weather conditions.  The forward helm station ensures outstanding visibility and allows for an exceptionally spacious cockpit, which represents the heart of life on board.  Standout areas on this customisable yacht include a generous C-shaped sofa and galley cabinet in the living area, a relaxation zone with two chaise lounges, aft area with sun-pad, and a large swim platform. Below deck, maximum flexibility is maintained, with the forward cabin adaptable to the owner’s specific needs and featuring a day head. The first Santasevera 42 is powered by twin Volvo 320hp engines with stern drive propulsion for a top speed of thirty knots and a cruise of 26.  Three propulsion options are available; outboard, sterndrive, and IPS.  

www.santaseverayacht.it

New Model: Munstago Navetta Voyager 46

Munstago is a new brand which was announced in 2022, and in 2025 launched its first Navetta Voyager 46 model, debuting at this year Venice boat show back in May.  Designed by Nautech the Munstago Navetta Voyager 46 distinct's itself for its Dual Wave Technolgy hull shape, a displacement shape with wave piercing bulbous bow.  A very much unseen feature in this size of yachts, which comes from the professional environment of working boats. As spaces go the Munstago Navetta Explorer offers a large aft cockpit connected to the swimming platform by the seating system, and a bow sundeck which totals forty squared meters of exterior deck space.  The Navetta Explorer 46 can also be fitted with the Transformer bathing platform.  A fly bridge of ten squared meters with optional second and integrated sundeck completes the exterior spaces.  Inside the Munstago Navetta Explorer 46 offers a lounge area and helm station on the main deck and two cabins and a bathroom on the lower deck, with an option for a three cabins two heads lower deck.  The large hull volume and internal height make the areas below deck welcoming, spacious and comfortable.  The Munstago Navetta Voyager 46 is standard powered by twin FPT 400hp with line shaft propulsion for speeds up to 24 knots and a cruise of twenty, with engine options going up to twin 550hp.  Following this first Navetta Voyager 46, Munstago has a project of six other models which start from a ten meter walk around sport cruiser and go up to a 37 meter tri-deck super yacht.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.34 m (47ft)

Waterline Length - 12.9 m

Beam - 4.05 m

Displacement - 16 t *unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 430 l

Max Persons - twelve

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

Engines - 2 x FPT 400hp, 450hp, Volvo D8 510hp, D8 550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 24 knots max twenty cruise with 400hp, 27 knots max 23 cruise with 550hp

Hull Shape - Dual Wave Technology, displacement with wave piercer

Project - Nautech design and naval architecture

Certification - CE A

www.munstago.it

Robertson and Caine New Web Site

Robertson and Caine presents its new web site.  Robertson and Caine was founded by John Robertson and Jerry Caine in 1991 at Cape Town, South Africa.  John Robertson entered boat building in 1977 and founded John Robertson Yachts in 1981 building mostly custom race sail boats, while Jerry Caine founded Caine Custom Yachts in 1990.  At first Robertson and Caine starts by building custom racing yachts debuting with a 36 foot mono-hull.  Two years after the founding two Robertson and Caine build yachts will impress the racing circuit; the carbon fibre 70 foot Simonis designed Broomstick which will win the 1993 Cape to Rio International Yacht Race, and the Fast42 Orion Express, which lead to the attention of interested parties.  One of those impressed was charter operator Moorings, who will ask the builders if they were interested in building yachts for charter, and is followed by competing operation Sunsail.  Robertson and Caine takes this challenge and in 1997 launches its first sailing catamaran the Leopard 45 as designed by the still responsible designer's Simonis Voogd. The 45 is followed by the Leopard 38 a year later.  In 2000 Robertson and Caine will debut the Leopard Yachts brand, as before this most models were operated and sold under the Moorings or Sunsail name.  In 2002 Robertson and Caine Leopard debuts into power catamarans with the 46 PC model produced for three years in twelve units.  This is followed by its replacement the 47 PC in 2006, and the 37 PC in 2008.  In April 2025 Robertson and Caine delivered its three thousandth yacht, these delivered in nine power catamaran, and seventeen sailing catamarans from 38 to 62 foot in 28 years.  Robertson and Caine has also won 27 awards, the first coming in 1998, and four of these for the Power range. In 2000 Jerry Caine will leave to the other World following a motorcycle accident, with John Robertson managing the business alone.  Robertson and Caine will change ownership in 2015 sold to Capitalworks, and to Cypriot Vox Ventures a subsidiary of European investment firm PPF Group in 2023.  Currently Robertson and Caine produces six catamarans divided equally into the Sailing and Power ranges; with the range starting from the Leopard 40 PC, and going up to the Leopard 53 PC.  Robertson and Caine new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Overview, Achievements, Manufacturing, News, Media, Careers, and Contact.   

www.robertsonandcaine.com

Production History and Ownership: *Power Catamarans only

Leopard 46 PC 2002-05 (12)

Leopard 47 PC 2006-12 (59)

Leopard 37 PC 2008-10 (10)

Leopard 39 PC 2011-14 (34)

Leopard 51 PC 2013-18 (137)

2015 Capitalworks ownership

Leopard 43 PC 2015-21 (135)

Leopard 53 PC 2019-

Leopard 46 PC (ii) 2021-

Leopard 40 PC 2022-

2023 Vox Ventures ownership

Robertson and Caine first 46 PC power catamaran

New Model: Admiral GA 72 m

A vision between Giorgio Armani resulted in this unique looking Admiral GA 72 m mega yacht, the first yacht totally conceived by Giorgio Armani, who oversaw both all aspects of exterior and interior design. Bringing Armani's unique vision and love for the sea to a 72 meter mega yacht. The GA 72m is more than the outcome of a partnership; it stands as the embodiment of Admiral’s custom and semi-custom philosophy. From Armani’s essential minimalism to the engineering rigour of The Italian Sea Group centro stile, every detail was conceived without compromise. This project affirms a principle that defines Admiral: to craft yachts as living ideas, unique in their genesis, uncompromised in execution, and impossible to replicate. The Admiral GA 72 m megayacht presents a strong architectural statement, where geometric volumes and sweeping curves combine to form a structure that is both dynamic and disciplined. Her sleek, satin-finished aluminium and polished steel details create a sophisticated play of light, while expansive, full-height windows seamlessly connect the luxurious interiors with the surrounding seascape. The interior designed by Armani/Casa, accommodates twelve guests in six suites and embody the refined vision of Giorgio Armani. A masterful blend of precious materials; black Marquinia, golden Calacatta marble, and Canaletto walnut, integrates with bespoke lighting and elegant furnishings to create an intimate, timeless, and sophisticated atmosphere. The result is a décor that balances a relaxed elegance with a precise, tailor-made attention to detail, reflecting a truly discreet luxury.

Technical Data:

LOA - 72 m (236.3ft)

Beam - 13 m

Draft - 3.44 m

Displacement - 2070gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 209,000 l

Water Capacity - 54,000 l

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, nineteen crew in eleven cabins

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000 M63 2638hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - fifteen knots max, fourteen cruise, eleven knots long range

Range - six thousand nautical miles at eleven knots

Construction - steel hull, aluminium super structure

Project - Giorgio Armani and The Italian Sea Group exterior and interior

Certification - Lloyds Register ✠ 100A1 SSC Yacht, Mono, G6, ECO, Ice Class 1D[1C FS Hull]

www.admiral-yachts.com

Project: Sunseeker 40M Superyacht

In recent times Sunseeker present the project for a forty meter super yacht at every important boat show, which does not materialize. The replacement for the 131 and 40 Metre Yacht, which together sold 32 hulls in a twelve years production run seems hard. After presenting two projects with the 135 Yacht at the Dusseldorf 2025 boat show, and a 133 Yacht project back in 2019 this time around Sunseeker present the 40M Superyacht project, bringing the partnership with Italian superyacht designer Francesco Paszkowski. The announcement was made during the Sunseeker press call at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025, marking a significant moment in the brand’s continued evolution of yacht design and innovation. The collaboration brings together Sunseeker and renowned super yacht designer Paszkowski, celebrated globally for creating timeless and contemporary yachts of the highest calibre. Paszkowski is currently designing yachts for Baglietto where he started in 1994 and his name is now a trade very much connected to the 1854 founded today super yacht signature, and currently has design duties for Tankoa, and CDM.  Paszkowksi also won best Exterior Design at the World Superyacht Awards in 2009 with the Sanlorenzo 40 Alloy. The first Sunseeker partnership project is to be this new 40M Superyacht, with initial designs revealed. This highly anticipated superyacht will embody the shared vision of Sunseeker and Paszkowski, delivering a striking uniquely Sunseeker exterior profile and sophisticated interiors that balance elegance, performance, and comfort.  Among its standout features is a forward plunge pool that ingeniously transforms into a spacious seating area when drained, maximising versatility and entertainment space on board. 

www.sunseeker.com

New Launch: Winter Custom Yachts 66 Express W-36

Winter Custom Yacht launch its 36th custom yacht, as they launch the 66 feet Express hull W-36, titled Iron Man.   With this launch Winter Custom Yachts launch its largest yacht to date, but also its largest express convertible as it goes one foot more to the 65 Express W-23 which was launched in 2017.  While all custom builders have express builds in their portfolio, Winter Custom Yachts seems to have specialized in the genre building a total of seventeen hulls from 29 to this 66 foot flagship.  Winter Custom Yachts W-36 features a triple cabin interior with a master cabin forward, and a living dining galley all on the main deck in classic sport-fish configuration, accept that it has a helm in a fully enclosed protected environment, be it rain or shine.  Winter Custom Yachts 66 Express is powered by twin Cats 2433hp engines for top speeds up to fifty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.11 m (66ft)

Beam - 

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 6613 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 Cats C32B 2433hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shafts

Speed - fifty knots max

Construction - cold moulded, wood covered with epoxy and resins 

www.wintercustomyachts.com

Project: SAY Carbon Yachts 32

 

SAY announces the project for a new 32 entry level model.  The SAY 32 joins the portfolio as the most compact and versatile yacht in the SAY line-up, a replacement to the 29 E which debuted the brand in 2019.  The SAY 32 is expected to displace just 2.5 tonnes, showing again the brand’s signature carbon construction with a footprint that’s agile, lightweight, and even trailer-able.  Details of the SAY Carbon Yacht 32 are not much known, apart its weight and that it should arrive next year.  We do not know what the cabin space will be about, and engine propulsion options.

www.saycarbonyachts.com

New Model: Hinckley Picnic Boat 39

Hinckley debuts its new Picnic Boat 39.  Their is a lot to say of the Hinckley Picnic Boat 39, what is down East lobster boat re-invented and catapulted into the future bringing with it bow-rider, dual-console boat features into the most exquisite of lines.  The forward seating redefines the Picnic Boat 39, and with it offers three separate but adjoined entertaining areas.  The foredeck also come with easy unparalleled access making mooring and docking effortless. Crafted with convenience in mind, a smart sliding window mechanism grants access to the foredeck, ensuring smooth transitions around the boat.  The Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 also does not forget its cabin, with an entrance by the helm station, this offers a double berth, and a shower head to starboard.  The Hinckley Picnic boat 39 is powered by twin Volvo 480hp with Hamilton water jets propulsion for top speeds up to 36 knots and a fast cruise up to 34.  The Picnic Boat 39 also comes with Hinckley's latest features, from its first generation JetStick4 joystick manoeuvring, which now features virtual anchor, and thanks to integrated dynamic steering uses fly-by-wire technology to communicate with military hardware.  The Picnic Boat 39 is also to be available with triple outboard set up, renamed as the 41 and able to reach speeds up to fifty knots with the three Mercury 400hp option. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.97 m (42.7ft)

Hull Length - 11.8 m

Beam - 3,93 m

Draft - 0.66 m

Displacement - 9525 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1135 l

Water Capacity - 151 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 480hp

Propulsion - water jets Hamilton HJX27s

Speed - 36 knots max, 34 cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 22 degrees deadrise

Construction - Scrimp DualGuard carbon E-glass with vinylester resin

www.hinckleyyachts.com

Carlo 'Chicco' Abbate 1945 - 2025

Carlo 'Chicco' Abbate left for the better World on the morning of Sunday thirtieth November, after being recovered at the hospital of Gravedona following cardiac-heart problems.  Second son of Guido Abate, Carlo was born third August 1945 the middle brother of the more famous Abbate's Tullio and Bruno.  Carlo was the cautious one, and unlike his brothers, takes the role of the paternal figure in the Abbate boat building dynasty which originated in 1873, and became a power-boating power-house after World War II as father Guido started to win races and break speed records.  Chicco like his bigger and younger brothers will actually do some racing in his early years, to replace this with the management duty at the family's yard, and then help Bruno in founding and managing his boat yard.  Carlo will also be important to create and manage the Museo Barca Lariana; Lake Como's International Museum of Vintage Boats which was founded in 1982.  Carlo 'Chicco' Abbate will now join his brothers Tullio and Bruno, and is remembered by his wife Albertina, son Simone, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his nephews; Marco Abbate who manages Bruno Abbate Primatist, and Tullio Abbate Junior who manages Tullio Abbate.

Center Console Power Catamarans Dominate Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

The 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show, held at the end of October has seen the dominance of the power catamaran center console's grow more.  They started to appear more towards the end of the noughties looking in those times as a niche, but by the start of this decade, the power catamaran is eating sales from the mono hulls as much can do.  The reality is that at the moment, they cannot sell more to mono-hull center console, because the famous brands as Freeman, Invincible, TwinVee, Seahunter, and World Cat to name a few cannot build more.

Freeman has been the name which accelerated the center console power catamaran rise.  Founded by Billy Freeman it debuted the first Freeman 33 model in 2007.  From there on Freeman has just seen growth, and by the end of the twenty-tens had a super yacht waiting list for some of its models.  Seeing this success, others most notably center console builders, like Invincibile and Seahunter also jumped on the power-cat-center-console offer and have also seen success.

At Fort Lauderdale 2025 some fresh names also appeared as Kush from Columbia who debuted with a 37 foot model which was considered by some the center-console boat of the show.  Last but not least the custom Front Runner who produced its first catamaran model with the Cat 37 back in 2023, also debuted the very down east looking 43 HTX; an enclosed hard-top catamaran with full sport-fishing amenities aft, and a cabin arrangement inside with a queen size berth.  As catamarans go this was probably my favorite of the show, for being also an interesting all-around platform.

How are the mono-hulls names responding to the cat menace?  I think the strong mono-hull names are answering by adding more cabin spaces.  New models like the Grady White Express 340, the Tiara 39 LE, and the Pursuit S 388, bring a nice cruiser cabin space mix to that of a mid to soft-core sportfishing platform.