Project: Cruisers 55 Fly

Cruisers present the project for a 55 Fly set to debut before the first half of 2024, and the first in a three model flybridge range, with a second model set to arrive in 2025.  Designed by Luiz Debasto, the Cruisers 55 Fly replaces the 2017 launched 54 Fly model which came from a Facheris design and was based on the 54 Cantius.  The 55 Fly is the first totally new Cruisers range to come from the since April 2022 ownership of MarineMax, which is also North America's largest boat dealership and a distributor to both European made Azimut and Galeon yachts.  With Luiz Debasto presenting a head to toe Euro-designed offer from an American brand ever, it will be interesting how the Cruisers 55 Fly and the following models will affect the dealership of these brands.  With a length overall just shy of seventeen meters Cruisers is saying the 55 Fly will offer a three cabin layout, with rendering showing a full beam midships owners stateroom and an astern galley main deck.  Another feature of the 55 Fly will be a drop down bulwark to port side, which is not really a new feature for Cruisers, who offers this in its sporty 38 to fifty feet GLS models, but never in the eleven to eighteen meters Cantius yacht series.  The Cruisers 55 Fly is to be powered by twin Volvo 725hp engines with IPS pod drives propulsion.    

www.cruisersyachts.com

New Model: Greenline 58 Fly

Greenline 58 Fly is here, so says the website of the Slovenian motor cruiser and yacht builder who raised into fame following the launch of its 32 model in 2008.  With this new flagship Greenline is celebrating fifteen years in business and over a thousand deliveries, a celebration which have seen the builder always pushing on its clean hybrid energy beliefs, and today has arrived in its fifth version of the H-drive electric-diesel-solar propulsion system.  Designed by Marco Casali the Greenline 58 Fly is a spacious eighteen meter motor yacht offering the latest design trends, from open view veranda aft decks, hard-top up top which can be optioned with more solar panels, and an astern galley main deck layout.  Down below the Italian designer and Slovenian builder present a spacious three double cabins three heads layout with a midships full beam owners stateroom.  A choice exists here to have a two head layout, and replace the third en-suite with a walk-in ward robe for the VIP suite, with an option for the third cabin to modify as an office room.  The new Greenline 58 Fly is standard powered by twin Cummins 610hp as standard with optional engines going up to 1000hp by Cats or Volvo for top speeds around thirty knots.  As in any Greenline the 58 Fly follows the Slovenian green energy offer with a 1.32kw solar power system which is optionable up to 3.63 kw if you add the extra panels in the hard-top, and a twin 25 or 100kw electric motors option.  Greenline cruising is here and with the smaller 25kw electric motors alone the 58 Fly is able to reach six knots top speed and cruise for 25 nautical miles at five knots, while with the larger 100kw top speed goes up to twelve knots and at seven knots cruises for 25 nm in electric mode only, and up to 500 nm with diesel generators.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.2 m (59.9ft)

Beam - 5.12 m

Draft - 1 m excluding propellers

Displacement - 30 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 2300 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSM11 610, QSM11 715hp, or Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 26 knots max with Cummins 715hp, 29 knots with Volvo 1000hp

Project - Marco Casali

Certification - CE A

www.greenlinehybrid.com

New Model: Absolute 52 Fly

For 2023 Absolute presents its new 52 Fly model, a sixteen meter flybridge motor yacht full of comfort, and class leading accommodation .  The second generation 52 Fly follows the design theme as Absolute Design and Research Lab outlined with the 60 Fly in 2021 and followed with the 56 Fly last year, with this sixteen meter flybridge motor yacht doing the third act of this future looking design.  The new Absolute 52 Fly is a modern flybridge motor yacht, which features an unusual layout of an owners stateroom forward, and the VIP room at midships.  A third cabin with twin berths is located to starboard, with a guest shower head serving the two guest cabins located to port side.  An optional crew cabin is also available in the Absolute 52 Fly, which if you option does not affect the glazed stern parapet open gunwale design.  The Absolute 52 Fly has a living main deck with an astern galley layout, a lounging which becomes dining C-shaped dinette forward, and a side door equipped helm station featuring a direct access to the open gunwale for easy side mooring.  Of note in the Absolute 52 Fly are the flybridge which again is one of the most spacious in this size and is optionable with a hard-top, and the fore deck spaces which is another class leading act.  Falling short somewhere, I would say the performance of the Absolute 52 Fly is not really breath taking, with a top speed of 28 knots and a cruise of twenty, and a 190 nautical miles range.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.76 m (54.9ft)

Waterline Length - 13.20 m

Beam - 4.67 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 28,600 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 1800 l

Water Capacity - 650 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS800 dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 28 knots max 20 knots cruise

Project - Absolute Design and Research Lab

Certification - CE B 

www.absoluteyachts.com

New Model: Maritimo M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht

In 2023 Maritimo has celebrated twenty years of boat building, and what a better way to do so then by launching not one but two new flagships, both being the largest builds to date adding two foot from the previous largest offer, which was the 2009 unveiled 73 Cruising Motor Yacht.  This new Maritimo M75 Flybridge Motor Yacht follows the S75 which debuted in Spring at the Sanctuary Cove boat show, with which it also shares hull, and offers a near identical layout with the addition of an enclosed flybridge up top.  The M75 Enclosed Flybridge is reachable via an internal stair case to port side, and offers a dinette, C-shaped lounge and an opposite helm station.  To aft of the enclosed bridge is also an alfresco area with a large C-shaped dinette, and an island standing wet-bar.  The Maritimo M75 offers a main deck with an astern galley layout while, and as most enclosed bridge yachts has no helm station here which adding space to a very large lounging dining area.  Below deck is a four double cabins layout with an owners stateroom at midships and VIP suite forward, with a fourth cabin with twin bunks.  Considering the 22 meter size a bunk guest cabin can be a let down for some, but consider also that the Maritimo 75 flagship series is very well thought on the engineering side of things, especially in what regards to efficiency, engine positioning and shaft angle. This is something not seen much nowadays. The Maritimo M75 is standard powered by twin Scania 1150hp engines with optional 1380 or 1625hp MTU engines.  Official speed numbers are not provided, but a review online of the first hull sharing S75 which was powered with the Scania's 1150hp did reach 28 knots in a very light ship set up. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.07 m (75.8ft)

Hull Length - 22.8 m

Beam - 6 m

Draft - 1.60 m

Displacement - 55,200 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 10,000 l

Water Capacity - 1,400 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Scania DI16 1150, or MTU 10V2000 M86 1380hp, 10V2000 M96L 1625hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft with five bladed propellers

Speed - 33 knots with MTU 1625hp 26 with Scania 1150 *estimates

Project - Maritimo, Tom Barry-Cotter

www.maritimo.com.au

Project: Azimut Fly 72

While some other brands keep delaying a new model, Azimut anticipates the market with the new Fly 72, a project announced just ten days before debuting at the 2023 Cannes boat show, which will debut along the two other Magellano 60 and Verve 48 Azimut novelties at the Cote d'Azur passarelle. The new Azimut Fly 72 replaces the fall 2015 launched 72 Flybridge after seven years of production, and continues the evolution of the Alberto Mancini era, which started with the 78 Flybridge in 2019. Three more Azimut to go for Alberto Mancini and transforming all the Flybridge range to his vision. The Azimut Fly 72 will also feature interior by Fabio Fantolino, a new name for the Italian builder, but also a first for the Torino and Milan based architect in the boating World. According to Azimut press release Fantolino will bring a transversal design language in the Fly 72, with the interior rendering showing clean modern furnishings. In the press release Azimut has not shared details of the Fly 72 accommodation, of which I would expect a standard four cabins layout and a crew cabin for two. Azimut is also quiet on the technical details, the outgoing 72 Flybridge is Man powered with shafts, but the 68 and 78 are Volvo IPS powered. So it will be interesting if Azimut will continue it's move into pods with this new Fly 72 model.

www.azimutyachts.com

Project: Whitehaven 6500 Sports Flybridge

Whitehaven present a new model and line with this  6500 Sports Flybridge project.  Based on the hull lines of its 6500 series offered in four other versions; Sport Yacht, Flybridge, Coupe, and Sunbridge, this new 6500 Sports Flybridge brings a sportfishing aft deck layout to a modern Euro inspired yacht line forward.  With the 6500 Sports Flybridge Whitehaven wants to compete with the other down under Maritimo Offshore series and Riviera Sports Motoryacht line who have had success with similar products.  The Whitehaven 6500 Sports Flybridge will offer a three double cabins interior, with a choice for a crew cabin at midships to port side.  A technical interesting details according to the plans, is that with the crew cabin the engines of the 6500 Sports Flybridge will move further aft, although I do think this might be an error, as production wise this does not make much sense.  The Whitehaven 6500 Sports Flybridge is to be powered by twin Man 1300hp with line shaft propulsion.

www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com

New Model: Horizon V74

During the 2023 Sanctuary Cove boat show in end of May 2023, Horizon debuted the brand new V74.  A middle model in a range of of the three yachts the Horizon V74 joins the V Series of luxury performance motor yacht models, this 22 meter motor yacht is characterized by a plumb bow design and bold exterior profile by Stimson Yachts and a voluminous interior layout.  The first V74 has been customized for the Australian market, with open plan main deck, with helm only in the enclosed sly-lounge.  A common feature for many flybridge Australian yachts above fifteen meters. The Horizon V74 is an extended in length evolution of the V68, she is actually hull #eight of the 68 which debuted in 2018.  Like the two meter smaller sister the V74 offers superyacht amenities for an owner operator, with an enclosed sky-lounge configuration and spacious four-stateroom layout.  The Horizon V74 is powered by twin 1136hp Cat engines.

Technical Data:

LOA - 22.65 m (74.4ft)

Waterline Length - 20.2 m

Beam - 5.94 m

Draft - 1.7 m

Displacement - 55.23 t

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1135 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, two crew in one cabin

Engines - 2 x Cats C18A 1136hp

Propulsion - line shaft 

Project - Stimson Yachts

www.horizonyacht.com

Project: Whitehaven 6000 Sunbridge

Whitehaven presents the project for the 6000 Sunbridge motor yacht. An eighteen meter motor yacht the Whitehaven 6000 Sunbridge is based on the enclosed-bridge 6000 Flybridge but with European lines and an open flybridge with hard-top.  The interior with feature an astern galley layout, with three double cabins, with two options for the lower deck with an optional plan offering a large walk in wardrobe to starboard.  A distinct feature of the Whitehaven 6000 Sunbridge is that she will also feature a tender garage, a rare thing to see in flybridge yachts of eighteen meters in length.  The Whitehaven 6000 Sunbridge is to be powered by twin Man 1120hp engines with line shaft propulsion.

www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com

New Model: Absolute 56 Fly

Launched in the second half of 2022 and replacing the 58 Fly after a five year production run Absolute second generation 56 Fly brings the latest ultra modern lines of the Italian brand, where everything revolves around huge windows.  It is probably one, if not the most modern flybridge motor yacht in its size, but it is a modernity with benefits being the only one in seventeen meters offering three heads as standard, largest forward VIP suite, and two flat berths in the crew cabin aft.  The Absolute 56 Fly also offers green technology benefits with solar panels integrated in the hard-top being able to sustain basic energy needs when at anchor without the use of a generator.  The 56 Fly is powered by twin Volvo 600hp and is, please don't say again another Absolute IPS powered boat.  Speed is for 28 knots max with a cruise of 22 allowing for a range of about 250 nautical miles.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.64 m (57.9ft)

Beam - 4.79 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Fuel Capacity - 2600 l

Water Capacity - 650 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, two berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller IPS pod drives

Speed - 28 knots max 22 knots cruise

Range - 250 nm at 22 knots

Project - Absolute Research Lab

Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

Project: Summit 62 Motoryacht

Kadey-Krogen new planning yachts brand continues to expand and after the 54 model, presents the project for an upcoming 62 Motoryacht model.  The Summit 62 Motoryacht just like its smaller sister comes again from a design of Michael Peters, who presented a practical conservative looking flybridge yacht with a three double cabins three heads layout. Like the 54 before it, and unusual from Michael Peters, the Summit 62 will have a planning Vee with central keel, which closes to a flat angle aft.  A very large owners stateroom will be located at midships with a walk-in wardrobe and a shower head to port side.  The living on the main deck is to be offered with an astern galley layout, with a dinette opposite the galley, and a relaxing couch on the raised part of the split level main deck.  The Summit 62 Motoryacht is to be standard powered by twin Volvo 1000hp on shafts, with options coming for the same engines with IPS pod drives propulsion, and or Cats 1000hp.  Estimated top speeds are for up to 32 knots. 

www.summitmotoryachts.com

Project: Austin Parker Palma 66

Austin Parker presents the project for the Palma 66, a flybridge motor yacht based on the hull lines of the previous 64 Fly and new Mahon 64 which is currently under construction.  Designed as all Austin Parkers since 2009 by Fulvio de Simoni, the Palma 64 is a flybridge motor yacht full of contemporary styling in its exterior with hints of retro futurism to Italian yachts of the nineties. The interior of the Palma 66 will offer a three double cabins interior with a full beam ownership,  A crew cabin is located to midships starboard side in between the engine room and owners cabin.  All the living is on the main deck with a split level saloon and a central located galley.  The Austin Parker Palma 66 is to be powered by twin Man 1300hp engines with line shaft propulsion.

www.austinparker.com

Project: Cranchi Sessantadue

Cranchi is working on the Sessantadue project a new flybridge motor yacht with an overall length of just over twenty metres. This new model will enhance the line-up of Cranchi Yachts’ Flagship Collection and make it even more complete, joining the 23 meters Settantotto flagship and 2022 launched Sessantasette. For this new project, the art direction will once again be handled by Christian Grande, guaranteeing family feeling with the company's two widely appreciated larger motor yachts. With a similar profile to the other two larger Cranchi's, these initial renderings are showing the Sessantadue with a vertical bow profile. According to Cranchi the Sessantadue will give up nothing in terms of having distinctive and peculiar characteristics both in its exterior lines and the choice of interior décor. The Sessantadue will also feature extraordinary technology and design solutions to guarantee the very highest levels of liveability, comfort and safety. The details of the Sessantadue will be unveiled one piece at a time on Cranchi's web page and social media profiles, leading brand fans on a voyage of discovery for this upcoming new model.

www.cranchi.com

Project: Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht

Riviera has announced at the opening of the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show the new 58 Sports Motor Yacht that will premiere in late 2023.  The 58 Sports Motor Yacht joins an exceptional line-up that began six years ago with the launch of the 68, and today extends to six models;  including the 46, 50, 64 and 72.  Riviera’s Sports Motor Yachts are uniquely specified enclosed bridge cruisers and yachts for owners with endless adventure in mind, enjoyed in absolute luxury, and some unique details as the all-water sports cockpit, walk-around side decks, foredeck lounge and entertaining zone, all-weather alfresco deck entertaining, and a spacious, luxurious saloon with internal staircase to a fully-enclosed air-conditioned fly-bridge.  The accommodation deck is extremely spacious with three staterooms and three bathrooms.  The full-beam master suite located at midships offers a private bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, as well as an optional breakfast bar and fridge.   The Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht also offers a choice for an utility room or crew cabin aft of the master. As an utility room, diving and fishing gear can be passed down from the cockpit via the engine room and stowed; or you can use this space as a personalised laundry with separate washer and dryer, easily accessed via the walk-in wardrobe of the master suite.  Interiors are rich in quality and style with premium fabrics, in-vogue leather lounges, exquisitely hand-finished exotic timber cabinetry and the comfort of plush carpet in all three staterooms.  Other options for the Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht are an extra arch to fit domes and radars, and a choice to fit integrated solar panels.  The Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht is to be fitted with twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod propulsion.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Galeon 560 Fly

During the 2023 Miami boat show Galeon presented the World premier for the 560 Fly model.  A seventeen meters flybridge motor yacht, the 560 Fly is designed by British Tony Castro, Galeon's main designer for the last twenty or so years.  The 560 Fly replaces the 550 after ten years of production into that highly competitive segment of the market, especially in between European builders.  As is usual to Galeon the 560 Fly comes as a unique offer, and although its not a novelty as it was once, Galeon opening side bulkheads as presented on the 500 Fly in 2015 are still unique, especially if onboard entertaining with friends is ones priority. These drop down bulkheads apart expanding beam by two meters are unique and with the opening sliding glazed surfaces in the galley and the other side, they join the inside with outside in a unique manner which surprisingly has not yet been copied in the market today.  The Galeon 560 Fly also features some hard to find features in its size, like the side door by the helm station to starboard and the single peace forward windshield serving the lower helm.  The 560 Fly is part of what Galeon calls its fourth generation series which debuted with the 640 Fly in 2018 and to the swing extendable bulkheads adds more glazed surfaces, the Heptagon bow which increases space below moving beam further forward and on deck. The Galeon 560 Fly is standard powered by twin Volvo 725hp with line shafts propulsion and an option for twin 900hp units available.  Top speed is up to 29 knots with the standard power.   

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.82 m (58.6ft)

Hull Length - 16.2 m

Beam - 4.82 m

Draft - 1.05 m (ex propellers), 1.40 meters with propellers

Displacement - 27621 kg unloaded, plus 5.4 tons loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 1100 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, D13 900hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Speed - 29 knots max 23 knots cruise

Range - 223 nm at cruise

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - CE B

www.galeon.pl

New Model: Majesty 72

During the 2023 Dubai boat, Gulf crafts Majesty yachts flagship brand launched the new 72 model. Designed inhouse this new 21 meters flybridge motor yacht sits as second in size Majesty model, in between the current entry level 62 and 100 model which enters into the super yacht range.  Interesting to note that Gulf Craft seems to have trimmed Majesty Yachts line by not little in recent years, although in this size the Nomad explorer yachts does fill the gap with a high volume 75 and 95 models.  The Majesty 72 is a sporty design with an interior designed by Dutch firm Phathom yachts offering a main deck with central galley layout dedicated to the living area, and a lower deck with four double cabins and three heads. Two crew cabins are located aft and are accessible from the bathing platform and include direct access to the engine room. The Majesty 72 is standard powered by twin Man 1200hp, and or optional larger 1550hp with direct line propulsion.  Speed estimates are for thirty knots with the standard power.

Technical Data:

LOA - 21.99 m (72.2ft)

Beam - 5.91 m

Draft - 1.23 m 

Displacement - 45.3 t approx.

Fuel Capacity - 5678 l

Water Capacity - 1060 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, two/four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1200hp, 1550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - thirty knots with twin 1200hp Man *estimate

Project - Phathom Studios interior, Gulf Craft exterior

www.majesty-yachts.com

New Model: Galeon 440 Fly

During the Dusseldorf 2023 boat show Galeon unveiled its new 440 Fly model. Designed by since the noughties Galeon designer Tony Castro, the new second generation 440 Fly pushes the Polish builder design forward offering the latest details in space gaining design.  By the layout and details the new Galeon 440 Fly is a replacement to the 2016 launched 460 Fly.  As has been Galeon high selling point in recent years the 440 Fly offers Galeon expandable main deck option which extends entertainment space when at anchor by a couple meters. A new details in these drop down balconies is window inserts which when closed will give side views, and when open will give sea views.  The main deck offers a central galley layout, located to port side of the helm station, while the lower deck is offered in two or three double cabins option.  In the three double cabins layout, the third cabin with two bunk berths is located to port side, with this space taken by a large en-suite for the forward VIP cabin in the two cabin option.  The Galeon 440 Fly is to be powered by twin Volvo 440hp or 480hp engine in IPS pod drives or line shaft option.       

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.97 m (45.8ft)

Hull Length - 12.5 m

Beam - 4.2 m

Draft - 0.8 m excludes propellers and or drives

Displacement - 17700 kg light +3005 kg in load

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 850 l

Water Capacity - 225 l + 170 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, D6 480hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward dual propeller IPS pod drives, or V-drive line shafts

Speed - thirty knots max

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - CE B

www.galeon.pl

Project: Van Der Valk 21.27 metre Project Micamo

Van der Valk Shipyard in the Netherlands is taking its fully custom approach to the next level with the 21.27-metre Project Micamo. This bespoke flybridge motoryacht has been ordered by a client with precise requirements in terms of range and led to new rules being set by the Japanese flag state authorities. With a sophisticated exterior and interior by Guido de Groot Design, Project Micamo is set to showcase the finest Dutch craftsmanship to Japan in a unique way when delivered. It also confirms how far Van der Valk is prepared to go to meet custom demands. The owner of Project Micamo is keen to sail on his own keel to the Ogasawara Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site located some 500 nautical miles south of the main Japanese archipelago. A 24-hour ferry service runs to the archipelago from Tokyo and the maritime authorities have strict rules in place for commercial vessels that are equivalent to those applied to container ships. No regulations were in place, however, for a 20-metre pleasure craft making such lengthy passages so these had to be specifically adapted for Project Micamo. Months of dedicated engineering, careful calculations, stability booklet updates and more have underpinned construction of the hull.  Van der Valk Project Micamo will feature a four double cabins layout with an owners stateroom at midships, while the main deck will offer a more a more traditional central galley plan.  Project Micamo is to be powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives for estimated top speeds up to 29 knots.

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

New Model: Cheoy Lee CLB65

Cheoy Lee presents the CLB65, a flybridge motor yacht which represents a new entry point into CL Yachts’ line-up, with luxurious features inspired by her larger sister-ships. With standard twin 800hp Volvo engines with IPS pod pro propulsion the CLB65 can hit an impressive top end of 27 knots and cruise at a very respectable 21 knots. CLB65 comes fitted with multiple helm stations, one on the main deck and on the flying bridge, so that owner-operators have a choice of staying protected or fully enjoying the marine environment around them. Additionally, two wing control stations to either side of the aft deck are incredibly helpful when getting in and out of marinas. The CLB65 features an aft galley on the main deck layout, the first Cheoy Lee yachts with such a layout. With a hinged door and flip-up glass, the main deck can be fully opened. It’s an exciting development that makes food service to the salon or the cockpit equally easy, and helps make CLB65 an excellent entertainment platform. The salon has multiple seating options, including a large U-shaped settee forward and to port that will be a focal point for conversation. The CLB65 was imagined with volume and comfort in mind, to that end she is built on the same hull as the larger CLB72, with the same beam but shorter. The benefits of this choice are obvious to anyone who steps aboard, particularly in the full-beam en-suite midships master stateroom with extraordinary volume and remarkable natural light, followed by forepeak en-suite VIP with island-queen berth. A spacious guest stateroom to port has twin berths that are perfect for guests. All staterooms on the lower deck have opening port lights to enhance ventilation. Throughout the interior which can be finished in either walnut or hickory oiled veneers and a neutral color palette mean the CLB65 is effortlessly cool and timelessly stylish. As for outdoor entertainment spaces, the CLB65 has an expansive flybridge with everything needed for alfresco cruising, including multiple settees, a barbecue and wet bar at amidships, with a hardtop to provide shade for the whole proceeding. A foredeck lounge with a sun-pad provides a further entertainment area, and one which will provide much welcome privacy when this motor yacht is moored stern-to.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.70 m (64.8ft)

Beam - 6.05 m

Draft - 1.50 m

Displacement - 40,900kg at full load

Fuel Capacity - 3200 l

Water Capacity - 950 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins,  one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS1050 pod drives

Speed - 27 knots max 21 cruise

Construction - resin infused with strategic use of carbon fiber

Certification - RINA, CE

www.cheoylee.com

New Model: Ferretti 580

At the first appointment of 2023 in Dusseldorf Germany Ferretti was full guns blazing, launching its awaited 580 model, announcing the new InFYnito range, and also showing project details for the sister CustomLine brand.  The Ferretti 580 continues the design transition as started by Filippo Salvetti in 2018 with the 670, and replaces the seven years successful 550 model. Like the 550, the 580 is Ferretti in its preferred size, where its design really excels to give something different and unique, thanks to the sporty low profiled flybridge which gives a distinctive line. The Ferretti 580 is a totally new yacht to the 550; longer in length, beamier, and will also feature bigger engines and fuel capacity.  With the 580 Ferretti also return to the disappearing patio door window, a distinct feature of the brand since the eighties up until the 2015 launched 550.  The Ferretti 580 offers an astern galley layout main deck, with a three double cabins lower deck, including of which is a large owners stateroom at midships.  The 580 features a few options, from an aft single berth crew cabin, to a hardtop on the flybridge, and third head layout choice. Power from the Ferretti 580 comes from twin standard Volvo 900hp and or optional 1000hp, which give top speeds of 28 and 32 knots respectively.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.24 m (59.9ft)

Hull Length - 16.9 m

Beam - 5 m

Draft - 1.5 m

Displacement - 35,500 kg loaded, 29,500 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 3250 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 900hp, D13 1000hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shaft

Speed - 28 knots max 24 cruise 900hp, 32 knots max 26 cruise Volvo 1000hp

Project - Filippo Salvetti, Ferretti Group engineering

Certification - RINA CE A modules B+F+A1 

www.ferretti-yachts.com

New Model: Cayman F580

Cayman has launched its F580 flybridge motor yacht model.  Designed by Ferragni the Cayman F580 is a modern flybridge motor yacht with all the latest amenities; astern galley layout on the main deck, hi/lo bathing platform, and fore deck dinette. The Cayman F580 is a bit rare cause it is one of the few flybridge motor yachts in the seventeen meters segment which offers three cabins and three bathrooms.  As quoted on the website the Cayman F580 is powered by twin Man 800hp with line shafts, but hull one was powered with twin Volvo 600hp engines and IPS propulsion which gave an interesting 32 knots performance. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.60 m (57.7ft)

Hull Length - 16.2 m

Beam - 4.74 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 24000 kg 

Fuel Capacity - 2000 l

Water Capacity - 800 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp, D11 725hp, Man I6 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft, or IPS pod propulsion

Speed - 32 knots max 23 cruise with Volvo 600hp and IPS pod drives

Project - Ferragni

Certification - CE B

www.caymanyachts.it