This is the first time PowerYacht presents a rib, and how about a better way to start then with a model which made the record in 2008! This is the Heaven 80 Open, an inflatable super boat presented in the latest Genoa Boat Show, measuring just close to 24 metres, a record breaking rib which impresses for its size but also for its solutions. Built in the sea of Neptune, in the South of Italian capital Rome, Heaven started producing ribs in 2002, launching at the time a semi custom big 17 metres rib yacht. This new Heaven 80, as all the ribs from the company starting from 28 feet is a semi custom project, and hull number one had a two guest cabin layout with en-suite heads and a further vee berth forward for the crew. Other super numbers for this rib is the maximum persons capability certified for taking up to forty persons. Speed are also on the high digits, with a max of 46 knots with the standard quadruple Yanmar 720hp coupled to Jolly Drive surface drives, but a faster twin MTU 1800 hp option is available, this time propelled with Arneson surface drives, giving a wow factor 58 knots top speed. As is the fame for the ribs, the Heaven 80 will surely also have top class sea handling along with the thorough bred performance and the record breaking size which makes it unique in the market so far.
Technical Data:
LOA - 23.98 m (78.6ft)
Beam - 5.60 m
Displacement - 37.000 kg loaded
Fuel Capacity - 3500 l
Water Capacity - 1000 l
Max Persons - 40
Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, two crew berths in one cabin
Engines - 4 x Yanmar 720hp, 2 x MTU 1800hp
Propulsion - Jolly Special, or Arneson Surface Drives with ZF gearboxes
Speed - 58 knots max, 50 knots cruising with 1800hp
Construction - GRP Structure, Hypalon Tubes
Project - Giorgio Garofolo
Certification - CE B
Opera is a South Italian builder producing large Rib yachts from 16 to 23 metres. Its first model the Opera 60 launched in 2007 and presented officially in 2008 has been a huge success to the company and after this it is preparing the presentation of two other models the 53 and 70. Shown up here is the Opera 70, the new flagship of the Opera range, which the company taking note from the automotive industry calls also S.U.V. Sport Utility Vessel. The 70 will measure a staggering 23 metre, overall length and will also have a 3 cabin 2 head interior plus 1 crew cabin. Surprising for the new Opera model is the power options which can go from the small engine choice of twin 600hp up to a high performance twin 2200hp.
The new Opera 53 will be the entry level model for this Italian builder. At 16 metres, the 53 looks similar to the successful 60 model, offering similar spaces too albeit in a smaller size. Inside the Opera 53 will offer an overnight stay accommodation, with a 4 berth single head open space loft style cabin. Power options goes from smaller twin 200hp up t0 480hp. Surprising numbers are the maximum 35 people certification, the CE A rating category, and the classification which gives all weather capability and unsinkable rating. 
Posts
