Showing posts with label Albemarle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Albemarle. Show all posts

October 30, 2023

New Model: Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition

The most awaited sportfish yacht of recent years, the Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition is finally here.  A long three years of waiting for the Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition which makes a hype, for being the first custom-production sportfish collaboration ever.  She is also Albemarle largest build to date who have been toying with the the idea of going beyond 41 feet since 2008, with the 53 Spencer Edition announced in 2020.  Designed by Paul Spencer, the Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition, looks and plays the part looking as being made by the most busy and productive of the sportfish custom builders, with the Wanchese North Carolina builder delivering over two hundred hulls since 1996.  The Albemarle 53 also enters in that size were Spencer does not make much anymore, with his latest seven builds all being over 60 feet.  The Albemarle 53 Spencer edition offers a three double cabins lower deck layout, with a master stateroom forward, and two guest cabins at midships; L-shape bunk to starboard, and twin bunks to port-side, and a second guest spacious shower head.  The main deck is traditional sportfish yacht with a countertop galley to starboard forward, dinette opposite, and relaxing sofa lounge on entrance.  The flybridge accessed via a staircase to starboard offers a dual seat central console layout with sun-lounger in-front of the console, and two port and starboard settees.  The Albermarle 53 Spencer Edition is standard powered by twin Cats 1000hp with options of 1150hp, and or MTU 1600hp as fitted to hull number one, for speeds up to 46 knots. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 16.15 m (53ft)
Beam - 5.03 m
Draft - 1.52 m
Displacement - 27215 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 6056 l
Water Capacity - 567 l
Accommodation - six berths in three cabins
Engines - 2 x Cats C12.9 1000hp, C18 1150, MTU 10V2000 M96L 1600hp
Propulsion - direct line shaft
Speed - 46 knots max from MTUs 1600hp
Hull Shape - modified Vee with sharp deep entry close at 12.5 degrees aft
Construction - resin infused with PvC foam core and Vinilester resins
Project - Paul Spencer
Certification - CE B

August 11, 2021

Project: Albemarle 53 Spencer Edition

Albemarle and Spencer announce a newly formed partnership between the two companies and their plan to build a semi-custom 53 foot Carolina boat. In the time since, design work has been completed, the Edenton facility has been made ready, the hull mould has been received and prepared, and the additional tooling is in process. Today that construction of the first 53 Spencer Edition has begun at Albemarle’s Edenton, North Carolina facility.  The first 53 will be a flybridge design that will combine the classic Spencer styling with Albemarle quality and innovations. The hull design will provide high cruise speeds with the seakeeping ability that both Albemarle and Spencer have long been known for. Her interior will boast an open salon layout, three staterooms, and two heads. An island helm arrangement, forward facing lounge, and bench seating will offer abundant seating and excellent visibility from the bridge. The massive aft cockpit deck will feature a transom fish box, transom door, and a mezzanine design with engine room access and moulded boxes that can be customized to accommodate a variety of storage and refrigeration.  No engine or performance data is yet given but considering that Spencer is involved I am expecting a minimum of forty knots.

April 7, 2019

Web: Albermarle New Web Site

Albemarle from the Carolina USA presents its new World wide showroom.  Founded in 1978 by Scott Harell Sr. Albemarle first model was the 24 it launched a year after in 1979.  In 1990 the company changed helmsman and started being guided by J.Scott Harell Jr. In 1991 Mac Privott who was with Albemarle since 1978 founds Carolina Classic.  Albemarle continues to grow and in 2000 it launches its still largest 410 Express model, and a year later to this it moves into a new building site in Midway Drive.  In 2005 Albemarle joins Brunswick Corporation.  Since then Albemarle had a few other ownership changes; in 2009 sold to Scott McLauglin who in 2011 also purchases Carolina Classic.  In 2015 Murphy Alternative Investments purchases both Albemarle and Carolina Classic who unite them into one brand.  Today Albemarle offers a line up of seven models which start from the 25 Express and  go up to the 41 Convertible.  Albemarle new website takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Videos, Boats, About, Shop, Dealers, and Contact.  Albemarle is also on social media with link at the bottom of the entry page taking you to its Twitter and Facebook pages.

March 25, 2019

New Model: Albemarle 32 Express

Albemarle presents its new 32 Express.  What was the newest Carolina Classic family, has now been transformed and updated to become the latest Albemarle model. The 32 Express boasts all top-of-the-line features that serious offshore fishermen demand with serious speed and performance. The Albemarle 32 Express sports a huge seven square meters, flush deck cockpit, while the helm console is spacious enough for latest large-screen electronics. As a serious offshore ten meter fish fighting battle machine the 32 Express sports a full-beam tackle and rigging station, twin fish boxes with optional freezer system available, and optional transom live well.  The large helm deck seats six while the salon below features a full galley, a large stand up electric head and shower, double berth and a full size bunk make the interior sleep four persons.  The Albemarle 32 Express is powered by standard twin Cummins 480hp, and or optional larger 550hp, or Cats 500hp engines. 
Technical Data:
LOA - 10.41 m (34.2ft)
Beam - 3.96 m
Draft - 1.06 m
Displacement - 10432 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 1438 l
Water Capacity - 189 l
Accommodation - four berths
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB6.7 480hp, QSB6.7 550hp, Cats C7.1 500hp
Propulsion - line shaft
Speed - 33 knots max 28 knots cruise with Cummins 480hp, 35 knots max 31 knots cruise with Cats 500hp
Hull Shape - deep Vee with 20 degrees deadrise
Construction - molded solid fiberglass hull with Vinilester resin

December 30, 2013

New Model: Albemarle 360 EXF

It's been a recurring trend in recent years in Sportfish express models to include a  three part enclosed hard top.  Albemarle from the Carolina's, a renowned state of sportfish builders is next to do so. Albemarle starts this with its popular 360 model, now renamed as the Enclosed Express Fisherman for this version.  For the 360 EXF Albermarle also updated little changes to the cockpit layout most concerning the settee behind the center console helm station, and redesigned the dash layout now able to accommodate fifteen inch screens. The 360 EXF hard top also features the EZ2CY back drop to aft, which encloses to full the raised part of the cockpit. Accommodation layout of the 360 EXF mirrors that of the XF version with four or five berths possible below including a galley and a separate shower head.  Power options start from Volvo 435hp with IPS pods, and continue up to 660hp Cat engines.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.78 m (38.8ft)
Length - 10.87 m
Beam - 4.39 m
Draft - 1.22 m
Displacement - 11,399 kg dry
Fuel Capacity - 2025 l
Water Capacity - 359 l
Accommodation - 2/3 + 2 berths
Engines - 2 x Cat C9 575hp, C12 660hp, Volvo D6 435hp, Yanmar 6 CX 530hp, Cummins QSC 600hp 
Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo IPS600 forward looking dual propeller pod drives
Speed - 35 knots with Cats 575hp
Hull Shape - planning medium Vee with spray rails 23 degrees deadrise amidships 16 aft
Construction - Vinilester resins with hand laid fiberglass hull, and cored sides

August 22, 2013

Improve-it = Carolina Classic 35

Carolina Classic has been very quiet in recent years in presenting new models, so when this small volume high quality US builder recently launched its 35 feet flagship with some improvements it was fair to give them some space on PowerYachtBlog.  This latest Carolina Classic 35 was recently launched with a new hard top design more extended then to the original.  This just launched 35 is powered by twin Cummins 550hp giving a nice cruise of 31 knots, and the solid ride this US builder is associated with.  The Carolina Classic 35 is the flagship of a four model line up of well build sportfish cruisers which start at 25 feet.  The 35 features a two plus two interior layout with a forward berth, L-shaped saloon, galley, and separate head.  The cockpit features a free aft deck space, with two step higher area offering a large L-shaped lounger, and the helm station to starboard. Her hull is a full solid fiberglass build something rare these days, and the V-shape keel with fine sharp entry closes at eighteen degrees aft.   

March 15, 2010

Improve-it = Albemarle 410 XF

Carolina's Albemarle has recently introduced an improved 410XF model featuring a new interior layout plan, and more high class fitting out. The 410XF is the flagship express Sportfish Cruiser from Albemarle and was introduced in the fall of 2000. Now close to its ten years production run Albemarle decide to enrich the 410XF with superior luxury finishing inside featuring rope lightning under the drawers, galley and the owners forward berth. Albemarle thanks to the new layout was also able to offer more cabinets in the owners cabin which now features two over sized hanging lockers and four drawer banks in the master stateroom to port and starboard. This new 2010 layout has also a new position of the forward berth which now lies to the beam, a saloon dining table for four to starboard, and a shower head located upon entrance of the lower deck. The 2009 layout with bigger lounging saloon, and en-suited forward cabin will still be available. The Albemarle 410XF is powered by twin engines from 710hp up to 800hp. With standard twin 710hp engines set up a max speed of 35 knots is reached.

February 24, 2010

Improve-it = Albemarle 360XF

In Albemarle's quest to provide more to its customers the Carolina boat builder announce a new Volvo IPS600 power propulsion choice version for the popular 360XF. This now famous Volvo propulsion system utilizes pod drives that dramatically increases efficiency compared to traditional inboard line shafts configurations. It also offers higher top speeds, faster acceleration, easy handling, reduced fuel consumption, and a better cruising range. IPS also makes for minimal vibration and sound plus virtually no exhaust fumes, thus onboard comfort takes an improvement, while at the same time retains the traditional inboard benefits, such as propellers under the hull plus extensive use of bronze and stainless steel to the gear. Albermarle also have put Volvo’s Sportfish as a standard feature, providing an unparalleled ability to chase a fish after the hook-up. While top speed figures have not been announced Albemarle announced an extra 2.5 knots versus the standard twin Cummins 540hp engines which should reach a 34 knots max, and a 121 litres per hours fuel consumption at 30 knots cruise, which means an improvement of 30%. Accommodation of the 360XF offers a four or five berth layout, version with three beds to fore, and an extra double within the convertible saloon.