New Model: Otam 90 GTS

Following its test launch in May, the initial sea trials, immediately confirmed that the first GTS version of the new Otam 90 model exceeded all expectations. Comfort, space, and style blend seamlessly in the luxurious 28-meter super sport yacht with outstanding performance. The Otam 90 GTS titled m/y Sexy Me achieved a top speed of 45 knots, surpassing its contracted 42 knots, thanks to its pair of powerful 2,600 horsepower MTU engines, Arneson surface propellers and a hull meticulously designed by Umberto Tagliavini and Aldo Scorzoni of Marine Design and Services. This configuration ensures exceptionally smooth and responsive navigation, combined with excellent sea-handling capabilities, confirming Otam's esteemed global reputation and consistency. This achievement is even more remarkable when considering the additional weight on board compared to the original design, following specific requests from the owner, including the customized rotating gangway, stabilizers, extensive use of marble in both the interiors and exteriors, an advanced stereo system with a dedicated rack room and much more. The remarkable silence at all speeds is noteworthy, especially since the GTS is a semi-open version. Onboard comfort has greatly impressed both the client and the shipyard builder, thanks to meticulous attention to sound insulation. Customized design is a distinctive feature of the Otam 90 GTS, following the tradition of the Italian shipyard. Thanks to the collaboration with Giuseppe Bagnardi of the BG Design firm, the new flagship stands out for its unique and tailor-made details. The helm console, for example, is inspired by the world of racing cars with a carbon-fiber structure that resembles the protective ‘halo’ system used by Formula 1 and other racing cars. This structure also features an integrated and independent cooling system to keep the console electronics at a constant temperature. The air intakes on the front of the yacht and ‘snorkel’ on the hardtop further recall the hood and roof scoops on high-performance luxury cars. The hull coated with metallic silver paint with bronze accents, specially developed by Awlgrip for the owner, is just one aspect that reflects its personality. The layout of the first Otam 90 GTS, naturally full custom, accommodates guests in its three ensuite cabins. Below deck there is the full-beam owner’s suite, a VIP cabin, a third guest cabin and a lounge with an office rack room for the stereo system. On the main deck, in addition to the spacious convivial cockpit with an opening hard top, there is specific access to the kitchen, which is deliberately separated from the VIP section. The crew area is generously sized and features independent access. Aft, there is a large sunbathing space and a large bathing platform. Forward, a spacious dinette with relaxation and dining area are always accessible thanks to the generous and comfortable side walkways. Prominent among the Otam 90 GTS’s endless customization possibilities are full or half-height side windows, single or double hull window, for the master suite; a larger or smaller garage, in this case capable of accommodating a 4.35 m tender which can vary in size upon request. The new flagship of the Italian shipyard is also available in the hard top version, with a closed salon on the main deck. Otam's hand building custom approach once again confirms the yard's intention and ability to meet very demanding owners, with the majority of these coming from super yacht ownership in developing unique projects as the ultimate expression of exclusivity and luxury in today's market, with this new 90 GTS, as was the case of the beautiful 85 GTS, and all the custom 80's delivered thus far, and also the 58 GTS. The flagship of Otam's Fast and Iconic range will debut at the 2024 Cannes Yachting Festival 2024 in September, with the Genoese shipyard also celebrating its seventieth anniversary.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.75 m (91.1ft)

Hull Length - 23.95 m

Beam - 6 m

Draft - 2 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 8000 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

Accommodation -  two, or three, or four double cabins layouts, one crew cabin for two

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000M96L 2600hp

Propulsion - Arneson ASD15 A1S surface drive with ZF 3070 gear boxes

Speed - 42 knots max, 36 cruise

Project - Giuseppe Bagnardi BG Design exterior, Umberto Tagliavini and Aldo Scrozoni naval architect

Certification - CE A

www.otam.it

Project: Grand Banks 62

Grand Banks Yachts presents the project of the 62, a new model which continues to solidify the near seventy-year history of designing and building pioneering long-distance explorer yachts that combine both speed and range. Like all Grand Banks models, the 62 evolved from the company’s relentless quest to build a better explorer yacht, with the new project coming as an evolution of the 60 model which debuted the Mark Richards designed era of models with V-warp technology hull in 2017. The Grand Banks 62 is to be standard powered by twin Volvo 900hp with line shaft propulsion for a top speed up to 30 knots. Alternatively the same engines can be offered with IPS pod drives for an extra one knot of speed but less range at 27 knots, and Grand Banks also offering the 1000hp Volvo engines as optional. In both line shafts and pods propulsion set the Grand Banks 62 engines are mounted at midships. If adventures lead you farther over the horizon, the 62 can deliver a range of 2,000 nautical miles with 10-percent reserve at ten knots. At twenty knots, total fuel burn will average 120 liters-per-hour representing market leading performance when compared to other similar sized explorer yachts, thanks to the running attitude of the V-Warp® Technology hull angle remains at about six degrees, keeping the maximum amount of waterline in the water for added efficiency and speed.  The Grand Banks 62 is to offer a three double guest cabins layout, with the owners stateroom being located in between the fore VIP suite and the three berth midships cabin.  The living is all located on the main deck with the Grand Banks 62 coming with an astern galley layout.  A 62 Skylounge version which encloses the helm up top, with an L-shaped dinette and a day head to starboard is also to be available.

www.grandbanks.com

Project: Palm Beach PB85

Representing nearly three decades of innovative Palm Beach Motor Yachts design and construction, the PB85 is set to become the new flagship of the renowned global yacht brand.  Entering the Superyacht realm is a natural progression for Palm Beach Motor Yachts, the acclaimed builder established by ocean-racing champion and performance yacht builder, Mark Richards.  Since its founding in 1995, Palm Beach Motor Yachts has garnered international recognition and a devoted following among enthusiasts of technologically advanced, meticulously designed and built, high-performance motor yachts. They are becoming increasingly known for their impressive fuel efficiency and range, consuming less fuel than other yachts in their class.  The Palm Beach PB85 is designed to be available in three exterior versions; Sedan, Extended Flybridge as pictured above, and Skylounge choices.  The interior of the PB85 will offer an upper galley layout, with this getting more space in the Skylounge option as this version does not feature a main deck helm station.  Lower deck accommodation is for three double cabins forward, with two cabins for crew located at midships located in between the engine room and fuel tanks.  The Palm Beach PB85 is to be powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives and or twin Man 1300hp on line shafts with top speeds up to 26 and 27 knots respectively.  As is usual for Palm Beach the PB85 is whisker light weighing at just 43 tons unloaded, and thanks to this able to give an impressive 700 nautical mile range at 21 knots with the Volvo set up.  Give or take this would be about 8% more with the shafts set up, which is still an impressive number. 

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

Project: Sabre 51 Saloon Express

Sabre announces the latest addition to it's fleet with this new project for the 51 Salon Express model. With all the traditional grace, performance, and nautical sophistication that Sabre has embodied for the past fifty years, the 51 Salon Express boasts enhanced social spaces in both the cockpit and foredeck. A generous salon provides a sanctuary of comfort for longer cruises, while the charming environment allows an owner and his guests to unwind aboard for a sunset cruise. The Sabre 51 will feature an accommodation with two guest suites, master stateroom at midship and a forward VIP suite plus an utility room which can be ordered as a single berth crew cabin.  Some innovative highlights of the Sabre 51 Salon Express are foredeck seating with sunbed and forward bench seat, expanded cockpit and enhanced salon, and Sabre digital switching with connect app control.  The Sabre 51 Salon Express is to be powered by twin Volvo 600hp with IPS pod drives and is set to arrive in the fall of 2025.

www.sabreyachts.com

New Launch: Bayliss 60 B30

Bayliss is currently testing just before its final delivery the new 60 B30 titled m/y Sequentis.  B30 is the third boat Bayliss Boatworks has built for this owner, and the first walkaround for the company.  Bayliss B30 is powered by twin MTU 2000hp and 360-degree access to livewells, pitch bait tubes and rod holders.  Bayliss B30 is a life-support system for a South Florida live baiting team. Below deck she features a combined galley and salon, day head, and quarters for two.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.28 m (60ft)

Beam - 5.63 m

Draft - 1.52 m

Displacement - 37421 kg

Fuel Capacity - 6245 l

Water Capacity - 851 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V2000M96X 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 

www.baylissboatworks.com

Project: Alia Yachts 53 Metres Sea Club

Alia Yachts in Antalya, Turkey, has started construction of the 53m Sea Club hull number ALY531. The 499 gross tonnage super yacht’ simple yet sleek exterior design, nearly vertical bow and flexible general arrangement was conceived by Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture in the Netherlands. The steel and aluminum Alia 53 meter Sea Club’s stand-out features include a large covered tender bay on main deck, which will accommodate a thirteen meter luxury guest tender, an eight meter crew tender, a submarine, two wave-runners, two sailing dinghies and two sailing catamarans. Utility is the yacht’s primary vocation wrapped in an innovative package that includes a fully certified Heli-deck and a fifty squared meters storage area on the lower deck, where a complete inflatable waterpark will be stored in addition to other toys. A special area onboard is the water sport centre, a showroom space for storing diving gear equipment, sea-bobs, various surfboards and electric bicycles, where guests can prepare for their adventures. In addition, the yacht is equipped with two guest cabins, one large master cabin and luxurious relaxation areas where guests can take it easy after their water activities. The bridge deck and sundeck, for example, are ideal for parties and social events. The yacht can accommodate up to ten guests and twelve crew members. Currently Alia Yachts has six custom super yachts under construction from thirty to sixty meters and deliveries going into 2025.

www.aliayachts.com

New Model: Viking 82 Convertible

Announced on Viking’s sixtieth anniversary on first April the new 82 Convertible represents the Gretna New Jersey production sportfish specialist unyielding commitment to building a better boat every day.  Hull No. 1 of the Viking 82 Convertible is just completed and has been fitted with her custom Palm Beach Towers, hardtop and tuna tower installed and her freshly applied faux teak adorning the transom, salon bulkhead, mezzanine and raised toe rail.  The first hull of the Viking 82 Convertible is powered by twin 2635hp MTU engines and features the Advanced Viking Propulsion System, which utilizes struts and rudders with modified or “twisted” shapes that minimize hydrodynamic resistance, improving performance.  The first 82 Convertible is to debut in Viking's sea trial event, and after that will serve as a test yacht in the Demo program.

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.27 m (82.9ft)

Beam - 6.53 m

Draft - 1.75 m

Displacement - 70,147 kg

Fuel Capacity - 10,111 l

Water Capacity - 1609 l

Accommodation - ten berths in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Cat C32A 1925hp, C32B 2025hp, C32B 2433hp, MTU 12V2000 M96X 2002hp, 16V2000 M96L 2635hp

Propulsion - line shaft Advanced Viking Propulsion System with twisted struts and rudders

Speed - 42 knots max 36 cruise with MTU 2635hp

Construction - fiberglass, carbon fiber/e-glass hybrid, resin infusion with light Transfer Molding and variety of core materials

www.vikingyachts.com

Project: Sessa F6X

Sessa is expected to present a new F6X project for the 2024 Cannes boat show.  The Sessa F6X comes from a design of Davide Cipriani Centro Stile and fills the gap or most probably replaces the Fly 54 model which debuted in 2009.  Sessa has in 2019 announced an FX5 project, and this new F6X seems a soft evolution of that design with a name change and more hull glazing.  At seventeen meters the Sessa F6X will offer a three double cabins lower deck with three heads layout, with a main deck offering an astern galley layout, with the central area offering a hybrid dinette saloon settee.   The Sessa F6X is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives for an estimated top speed up to 32 knots.  The Sessa F6X enters into the very competitive seventeen meter flybridge yacht segment of the market. 

www.sessamarine.com

Project: Galeon 435 GTI

Following the North American success of the 435 GTO, Galeon presents the 435 GTI version, the I instead of the O meaning for inboard power, targeting the same platform for the European market where diesel power are for the most part what buyers usually choose above eleven meters in size.  So far Galeon is not very detailed on specifics, but rumor is it will be powered by twin Volvo 480hp with IPS pod drivers.  So if speed is your thing, then the GTI is going to be slower to the GTO, which is powered by twin 600hp up to quadruple 500hp Mercury outboards, but consuming much less fuel on the cruising side of things.  The Galeon 435 GTO debuted at the start of this 2024 year in the Miami boat show, a hard-top sport cruiser walk-around hybrid with useable all around features thanks to the uniqueness of a fully enclosed hard top which can open all during entertainment time and be closed during not so nice weather.  The Galeon 435 GTI should offer the same sleep four lower deck with a forward cabin, and a full beam midships cabin with double bed to port side, with large shower head to starboard and furniture unit in between the two cabins.  

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Apreamare Gozzo 38 Cabin

Apreamare is pleased to announce the launch of the first unit of the new Gozzo 38 Cabin. This event not only celebrates the launch of the long-awaited traditional inspired looking cruiser, but also confirms Apreamare role as an innovator, without losing touch with tradition as the historic Neapolitan shipyard has been known throughout the world for designing and building boats since 1849. Conceived by Cataldo Aprea and designed by designer Marco Casali and engineer Umberto Tagliavini, the Gozzo 38 Cabin evolves from the famous Gozzo 35, introducing new elements in the design for an extremely comfortable on-board experience. The 38 Cabin was designed to expand the internal spaces and guarantee greater protection and accommodation on deck, making it ideal for multi-day cruising in every season and sea condition, although Apreamare has offered similar solutions in the past on its thirteen meters plus and larger cruisers and yachts, it is the first time it is offering a fully enclosed cruiser at eleven meters in size.  The new Apreamare Gozzo 38 Cabin will be officially presented at the upcoming Cannes boat show followed with an Italian premier and the Genoa Boat Show the following week, where enthusiasts will have the opportunity to admire this latest example of Italian nautical craftsmanship firsthand. The first Gozzo 38 Cabin will cruise the seas of Northern Europe, confirming the marine aptitude of this model designed for the owner who wishes to navigate comfortably all year round and in all weather conditions, even enjoying a multi-day cruise. This is possible without betraying the winning spirit that animates Apreamare’s projects: great seakeeping, hull stability, comfort, and beautiful shapes and lines that recall the centenary tradition of Sorrento gozzi.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.45 m (37.7ft)

Hull Length - 9.95 m

Waterline Length - 9.64 m

Beam - 3.70 m

Draft - 0.94 m

Displacement - 8 t unloaded, 10 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 700 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Max Persons - fourteen

Engines - 2 x Volvo D4 270hp, D4 320hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duoprop stern drive, or shaft drive

Speed - 30 knots max 25 cruise 270hp and stern drives, 28 max 23 cruise with 320hp shafts

Range - 202 nm at cruise

Project - Marco Casali exterior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architecture

Certification - CE B, module A1, ISO 8666 for dimensions

www.apreamare.it

Project: Aicon 68 Vivere

Aicon presents the project for a new 68 Vivere model, a twenty meter motor yacht as designed by Sergio Cutolo and his team at Hydro Tec.  The Aicon 68 Vivere although not advised as such looks to be a replacement and possible evolution of the 66 Vivere, which launched in 2022 after being announced in the fall of 2019, the first and so far only model to arrive from the US American ownership of Marc-Udo Broich. The Aicon 68 Vivere offers an evolution in its looks with a forward looking radar arch on top of the flybridge, and more clean glazing serving the main super structure.  Down below the Aicon 68 Vivere offers a four or three double cabins layout, with one or two crew cabins.  Option also exist for the main deck, for a more convivial astern or cozy forward galley layout.  The 68 Vivere is to be build with resin infusion with top sides made of carbon fiber for more strength and less weight and a lower center of gravity.   Aicon has not announced power choices for the 68 Vivere but expect power options similar to the 66, which is powered by twin Man 1200 and or optional 1300hp engines.  The Aicon 68 Vivere first hull is set to launch in the about a years time, arriving in about the first half of 2025.

www.aiconyachts.com

New Model: Sanlorenzo 44X-Space

Sanlorenzo has in mid Summer 2023 launched its first unit of the 44X-Space super yacht, the debutant of its new X-Space range, a series which looks to create a bridge between the Exp and Steel lines, a mix between exploring capability and important voluminous spaces. Designed by Bernardo Zuccon, Sanlorenzo main designer since 2018 the 44X-Space has a length of just under 44 meters, and offers four plus flybridge decks and a volume of 495 gross tonnage.  The interiors of the first 44X-Space are designed by Piero Lissoni, who presented five guest suites, with an upper third deck fully dedicated for the owner, and four additional guest suites on the lower deck. Crew accommodation is for eight in five cabins plus a lobby with L-shaped dinette, galley.  Four of the crew cabins sleeping seven are located on the forward part of the lower deck, while the captains cabin with adjacent small office and en-suite bathroom is located on the bridge deck behind the wheelhouse. The Sanlorenzo 44X-Space has a full displacement hull with bulbous bow which powered by twin Man 1450hp engines gives speeds up to fifteen knots, and a four thousand nautical miles range at ten knots cruise.  Sanlorenzo 44X-Space has so far sold in seven units, all ordered previous to the launch of hull one, with the Italian builder so far promoting the super yacht only with a YouTube video.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 43.70 m (143.4ft)

Beam - 8.80 m

Draft - 2.80 m full load

Displacement - 495 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 50,000 l

Water Capacity - 4000 l

Accommodation - ten/twelve guests in five cabins, eight/nine crew in five cabins

Engines - 2 x Man 12v 1450hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - fifteen knots max, twelve knots cruise, ten knots long range

Range - 4000 nautical miles at ten knots

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - steel hull, alumimium super structure

Project - Bernardo Zuccon exterior, Piero Lissoni interior

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Sessa F48

Sessa presents the new F48 a further evolution of the Fly47, a hull which was actually born as the 45 Fly in 2011. A model which has its roots to a design by Christian Grande the new Sessa F48 is further enhanced to aft and for its external spaces while maintaining the comfort and privacy of the original design.  This increase in length of 66 centimeters has benefitted the F48 with the following upgrades; more aft cockpit deck space which now features seven square meters of space making the largest in its size, larger bathing platform with galley, and standard twin Volo 550hp engines power with IPS pods drives which give speeds up to 35 knots. Standard power for the Fly 47 was twin Volvo 480hp. For the remaining the Sessa F48 keeps the virtues which has made this model quite a popular choice in its previous two versions, with a three double cabins accommodation plan, and a choice of a central or aft galley layout on the main deck.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.90 m (48.9ft)

Beam - 4.38 m

Draft - 1.10 m 

Displacement - 17499 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1391 l

Water Capacity - 559 l

Max Persons - sixteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 550hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 35 knots max

Project - Christian Grande

Certification - CE B

www.sessamarine.com

New Model: Ocean Alexander Puro 35P

Ocean Alexander has during the 2024 Palm Beach boat show idebuted it's new Puro 35P super yacht. Puro means Pure in Italian, and here we see as the title says the Taiwanese Ocean Alexander debut its first with an Italian designed yacht from top to bottom, in both style and naval architecture, and for over a decade or more exiting it's own sphere of yachts designed by London based Evan K. Marshall. Designed by renowned Italian architect Giorgio M. Cassetta in collaboration with Andrea Agrusta of NavalHEAD responsible for naval architecture, the Puro 35P comes as a three deck semi-wide body design, with accommodation for ten guests including a full beam owner stateroom on the forward part of the main deck.  Crew accommodation is for six persons in three cabins on the forward part of the lower deck, an area which will also include a crew mess with an L-shaped dinette and a galley.  Ocean Alexander Puro 35P is powered by twin Man 2000hp for top speeds up to 24 knots.  The Ocean Alexander Puro 35P seems to have gotten to a flying start with four more units currently in build.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.6 m (113.6ft)

Waterline Length - 29.2 m

Beam - 7.44 m

Draft - 2.31 m

Displacement - 144,300 kg, 273gt *volume 

Fuel Capacity - 19,040 l

Water Capacity - 2500 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, six crew in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 24 knots max

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Construction - fiberglass

Project - Giorgo M. Cassetta exterior and interior, Andrea Agusta NavalHead naval architect

Certification - RINA class

www.oceanalexander.com

New Model: Sealine S335

Sealine presents its new S335 model, a hard-top open sport cruiser as designed by Bill Dixon.  An evolution of the S330 which was presented in 2014 and recognizable by the larger hull side window, the Sealine S335 also shares platform with the fully enclosed main deck C335, and is also available in a V for outboard version.  The Sealine S335 offers a main deck with C-shaped dinette to port side with opposite wet-bar, single seat helm station to starboard, and a double passenger settee to port side.  Down below the Sealine S335 is standard offered  in a forward and midships double cabins layout, with a spacious shower head to starboard, and a furniture unit to port side. You do not like this option, no worries as the S335 is offered in two other options form the choice of a J-shaped dinette to port side or galley, to replacing the forward cabin with a U-shaped dinette.  The Sealine S335 is standard powered by a single Volvo 340hp with stern drive propulsion for up to 28 knots speeds, with a bigger 440hp and or twin Mercury diesels 270hp options being available.  The S335v outboard version is powered by twin 300hp and is estimated to give top speeds up to forty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.31 m (33.9ft)

Hull Length - 9.99 m

Beam - 3.50 m

Draft - 0.98 m

Displacement - 6.14 t

Fuel Capacity - 570 l

Water Capacity - 220 l

Max Persons - eight

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or four plus two

Engines - 1 x Volvo D6 340hp, 440hp, 2 x MD3.0l 270hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duo prop stern drive, or twin Mercury Bravo three duo prop stern drives

Speed - 32 knots max with Volvo 440hp, 38 with 340hp

Construction - sandwich with isophtalic gel-coat and first resin of vinylester resin

Project - Bill Dixon

Certification - CE B

www.sealine.com

New Model: Tankoa T450

Sold in late 2021 shortly after the new series was presented, the first unit in the Tankoa T450 has been launched and christened m/y Go at the shipyard in Genoa. First Tankoa model under fifty meters in length, the T450 expands Tankoa's range of super yachts, bringing the builder's values to the market of more compact vessels. It reaffirms the boutique shipyard's reputation, rooted in its commitment to quality and comfort, coupled with innovation and elegance, making it a true benchmark. Built in steel and alumimium, the T450 is an innovative project by Giorgio M Cassetta, intended to maintain the brand's timeless aesthetics while introducing bold vertical elements to the superstructure, combined with sleek horizontal lines. Introduced to the shipyard by Italian Yacht Group of Fort Lauderdale, the American client for the first unit requested that the original gross tonnage of 430GT be increased to 450GT to provide more interior volume. In terms of accommodation, M/Y Go offers a huge master stateroom forward on the main deck and five comfortable guest suites on the lower deck. Throughout the yacht, expansive windows flood the interior with natural light, emphasizing the spaciousness of each area. The generous beach club features opening side platforms that wrap around the stern and a sliding sun-pad that closes the pool during navigation. The large sundeck has a hydro-massage tub and shaded dining area, while the upper deck is fitted out with a dedicated gym and a fire pit in the bow. With a second unit in the T450 sold and under construction, as well as the TX450, Go will be delivered in the spring and make her international debut at the autumn boat shows.

Technical Data:

LOA - 45 m (147ft)

Beam - 8.80 m

Draft - 2.10 m half load

Displacement - 400 t, 450 gt *volume

Fuel Capacity - 55,000 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, eight crew in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Man D2862L 1429hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - fifteen knots max, twelve cruise

Range - 4000 nm

Construction - steel hull alumimium upper structure 

Project - Giorgio M. Cassetta

Certification - RINA

www.tankoa.it

Project: Fjord 480

Fjord presents its new 480 project as designed by Marco Casali of Too design.  Sitting between the 44 and 53 models, the new Fjord 480 is the usual offer from the German owned and build boat building brand for a center console sport cruiser offering full length spaces outside from fore to aft.  In this new 480 Marco Casali created an important in size T-Top which not only covers the four center console helm station but part of the cockpit deck; galley, and the C-shaped dinette.  Down below the Fjord 480 is full of modular construction with the option to have an open plan sleeping four with a double berth forward and midships or enclosing both of the cabins with bulk heads.   The Fjord 480 can be powered by Volvo engines from 380 up to 550hp with IPS pod propulsion, with estimated top speeds going up to forty knots. 

www.fjordboats.com

Project: Beneteau Swift Trawler 54

During the 2024 Miami boat show, Beneteau announced an upcoming Swift Trawler 54 model.  Beneteau showed only one rendering of the 54, what would be the largest Swift Trawler to date, and second in size to the Grand Trawler 62 which debuted in 2022 and head lines the French builder's Trawler range.  Beneteau did not give much information on this new model, apart that it will have an eight hundred nautical miles range at nine knots, and is to be equipped with loads of efficient and clean energy solutions; from wind mills to solar panels on the hard-top and the coach roof as the above rendering shows.

www.beneteau.com

Project: Prestige F5

During the Beneteau Group press conference at the 2024 Dusseldorf boat show, Prestige vice President Erwin Bumps announced the project for an upcoming F5 model.  Very few details have been given apart the above rendering and that the F5 is set to debut during the Cannes 2024 boat show, although expect the model to show up during the Beneteau Group test days in early Summer usually held in around mid July.  Since we have no details I can speculate a bit about the F5, and if this project follows the pattern of the F4 which is based on the Prestige 520, then I would imagine this to be based on the 590 model.  As is the case of the F4, the F5 will benefit from an important re-design and re-engineering of spaces to increase volume as possible, in its sixteen to seventeen meter length.

www.prestige-yachts.com

New Model: Maori Yachts 46

Maori has in 2023 launched its new 46 model, a sporty modern looking centre console day cruiser with over night accommodation for two or four.  Designed by Mario Ciampa, the designer of all Maori Yachts the 46 follows the style and feeling of its sisters, with a very close resemblance to the 54 model.  The first Maori 46 units was launched with a single cabin interior, but the model is also available in a two cabins version. Hull one of the Maori 46 is powered by twin Cummins 550hp with surface drive propulsion, reaching top speeds up to 46 knots and can cruise at 35.  An optional larger Cats 650hp engines is also available, as is an outboard version with specifics on this not yet advised. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 14 m (46ft)

Beam - 4.60 m

Draft - 1 m

Displacement - 12 t

Fuel Capacity - 1600 l

Water Capacity - 250 l

Accommodation - two berths, or four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSB 6.7 550hp, Cats 650hp

Propulsion - surface drives

Speed - 46 knots max 35 cruise

Project - Mario Ciampa

Certification - CE B

www.maoriyacht.com