New Model: Riva 58 Capri

During the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival Riva debuted its new 58 Capri model.  Based on the 56 Rivale platform the 58 Capri main difference is a hard-top, with this new sport yacht offering identical cockpit deck and lower deck layouts.  The 56 Rivale arrived in 2017 as a replacement to the previous twelve years produced Rivale 52 adding space thanks to more length and beam and with this also a full beam owners stateroom.  In 2021 Riva also offered an open hard-T-Top option to the 56 Rivale.  Now Riva adds this new 58 Capri variant, to its seventeen meter size sport yacht series, which has proved a success in the last eight years.  Could Riva had done something more, with the 58 Capri then just add a hard-top?  Probably yes, and considering the change in designation from 56 to 58 with size staying the same, they definitely should have added for example an up and down bathing platform.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.27 m (56.6ft)

Hull Length - 17.1 m

Waterline Length - 14 m

Beam - 4.74 m 

Draft - 1.6 m

Displacement - 27,900 kg unloaded, 32,000 kg loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2300 l

Water Capacity - 530 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins and one crew cabin, or six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1000hp, V8 1200hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 33 knots max 27 cruise with Man 1000hp, 37 max 31 cruise with Man 1200hp

Range - 210 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Mauro Micheli Officina Italiana Design

Certification - CE

www.riva-yacht.com

Project: Fairline Targa 55 GTO

After a difficult end in 2024, Fairline warms up its hands and starts working again towards its future, and unveils the first upcoming project of the new ownership, the Targa 55 GTO.  Announced during the 2025 Southampton Boat Show, the all-new Targa 55 GTO combines exhilarating performance with effortless style in a bold new chapter for Fairline.  So far details are very limited besides this rendering, but Failine says the Targa 55 GTO will be a yacht created for those who want to experience the best of open-air freedom, combining a striking design of true grand touring elegance.  So at this stage we will have to wait and see, what the new Fairline Targa 55 GTO will be about.

www.fairline.com

Project: Beneteau Gran Turismo 50

In the wake of the announcement of the updated Gran Turismo range this Spring and the first two debuts of the 35 and 40 GT models at the 2025 Cannes yachting festival, Beneteau unveils the project for a new Gran Turismo 50 flagship.  Designed by long time Beneteau designer Andreani with naval architecture by Dixon, the Gran Turismo 50 revolves around a revolutionary approach to layout, looks and ergonomics.  For this the new Gran Turismo 50 is to feature a unique layout, with an expanding exterior spaces, see drop down bulk heads but also a fully enclosed hard-top, with astern galley, and a lower deck offering three cabins sleeping four or five.  The Beneteau 50 Gran Turismo is a cross-over in the sense that it unites center-console walk-around details to those of a full cabin yacht, making it a proposal for those who want to go boating also in the not so nice weather, without missing on the features of an open yacht.  The Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 is to be powered by twin Volvo 480hp with IPS pod drives propulsion, and is also to be available in the Alpine limited edition version; hull color mix of Blue Navy and Deep Black color contours, and a limited edition steering wheel.

www.beneteau.com

New Model: Scout 670 LXS

Scout present the new 670 LXS, its new flagship which expands its largest offer by fifteen foot, and what is the current biggest production outboard boat in the market larger to the HCB 65 Estrella by two foot.  Announced as Project Everest in early 2023, the new Scout flagship is designed by Harrison Eidsgaard and presents itself as a fully enclosed center console sport yacht with a lower deck offering a three cabin layout.  Debuting at the 2025 Palm Beach boat show in March, the Scout 670 LXS is a sport yacht with luxury, fishing, cruising and high performance features. The Scout 670 LXS is powered with quintuple Mercury 600hp for a top speed up to 52 knots, and a fast cruise of 34 knots which should give a range of about 443 nautical miles, provided by a five thousand litres plus petrol gas fuel capacity.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.35 m (66.9ft)

Beam - 4.93 m

Draft - 1.04 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 5678 l *petrol gas plus 697 l *diesel for generator

Water Capacity - 447 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 5 x Mercury Verado V12 600hp

Propulsion - outboard

Speed - 52 knots max, 34 cruise

Range - 443 nautical miles at 34 knots fast cruise

Construction - carbon fibre epoxy infused hull

Project - Harrison Eidsgard

www.scoutboats.com

Projects: Solaris Power 52 Open ST, Solaris Power 60 Open ST

Solaris Power has for the fall 2025 boat shows announced the new Open - High Windshield range, and presented the projects for the two bigger models, the 52 and 60 Open to receive this treatment.  In this new version the two Solaris Power 52 Open ST pictured on top, and 60 Open ST pictured below feature a full height windshield, this giving full wind protection forward.  Another new detais in the Open ST's is the extended T-top in length and to aft, which now gives ampler shade from the sun, all enhanced by the elegance that defines every Solaris Power.  For the remaining both the Solaris Power's 52 and 60 Open ST keep the semi-custom fundamentals of the Open models; three layout choices for the main deck, and four lower deck options offering two or three cabin layouts in the 52 Open ST.  While the 60 Open ST has two main deck choices, and three lower deck options, in three or two cabin versions.

www.solarispower.com

New Model: Steeler Bronson 65

Dutch yacht builder Steeler Yachts proudly announces the arrival of its latest performance yacht, the Bronson 65, in the South of France. After successful sea trials and delivery earlier this year, the yacht has now reached her final cruising grounds along the iconic coasts of the Côte d’Azur. As the flagship of Steeler’s aluminium performance range, the Bronson 65 brings together style, space and speed in a sleek, contemporary design. Her flowing lines and sculpted silhouette hint at the performance beneath, while the layout offers generous living areas for both relaxing and longer days on the water. Built entirely in aluminium and powered by twin Volvo 1000hp engines with IPS pod drive propulsion, she delivers confident handling and cruising comfort in equal measure. One of the yacht’s signature features is the electrically operated roof lift system, allowing the deck salon to transform into a fully enclosed or open cabrio space depending on the weather, offering exceptional versatility in all conditions. Below deck, the Bronson 65 offers a spacious full-beam master suite and a VIP guest cabin, complemented by a fully equipped galley and an open-plan living area. Every detail on board reflects the tailored craftsmanship and understated luxury that define Steeler Yachts.

Technical Data:

LOA - 19.86 m (65.2ft)

Beam - 5.25 m

Draft - 1.50 m

Displacement - 33 t *full load

Fuel Capacity - 3300 l

Water Capacity - 750 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D11 725hp, or D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 31 knots max 25 cruise with Volvo 725hp

Range - 445 nautical miles at cruise

Construction - aluminium with Awlcraft paint

Certification - CE B

www.steeleryachts.com

New Model: Itama 54

It took time for the current Ferretti Group ownership to notice Itama, a small signal arrived in 2017 when the S update came for the 45, with this followed on the larger 62 in 2020, and the RS update in subsequent years.  Now after sixteen years and the not so lucky Fifty model, Itama is back with this totally new 54.  Officially announced as a project this Winter, the new 54 sees designer Tommaso de Luca take the legendary classic Itama name to a new third generation act, with some new details pushing along the classic ones.  Tommaso de Luca for the new Itama 54 adds new modern interesting features, some less subtle like the outward stern, the integrated sun-pads on the fore deck, and the hull glazing serving the cabin area to the less noticeable near wide body cockpit.  These new features are added to the classic Itama must have; the flush deck, the long windshield, and the aft sun-pad.  The lower deck accommodation for the Itama 54 offers two cabins; master forward and double guest berth to starboard served with two shower heads, an ensuite for the owner and a guest head.  A spacious galley on entry into the cabin area to port side, and a dinette lounge sofa.  The galley is definitely a plus, as it is not only spacious for a sixteen meter yacht, but one of the few to have a lower deck galley since the genre is mostly competed by walk-around type day yachts.  Outside the new 54 is all classic Itama; aft sun-pad, C-shaped dinette and C-shaped lounger to starboard, with a wet bar and helm station to port side.  The Itama 54 is standard powered by twin Man 730hp for speeds up to 33 knots and a cruise of 28, with optional 850hp pushing up to 37 knots.  A technical new feature for the 54 is that it is also the first Itama fitted with propeller tunnels. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.44 m (53.9ft)

Beam - 4.74 m

Draft - 1.42 m

Displacement - 19.5 t unloaded, 24.10 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2500 l

Water Capacity - 450 l

Max Persons - fourteen

Accommodation - four guests in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man i6 730hp, i6 850hp

Propulsion - integrated U-drive shaft line

Speed - 37 knots with Man 850hp, 33 knots max 28 cruise with Man 730hp

Project - Tommaso de Luca exterior and interior, Ferretti Group engineering

www.itama-yacht.com

New Model: Palm Beach GT60 Jetdrive

Palm Beach enter its GT series into a new era, as it presents the GT60 with Jetdrive. The Jetdrive version is to be available even on the smaller GT50. With the GT60 Jetdrive, Palm Beach enters into Hinckley territory from a certain point of view, although it is fair to say the GT series is a bit a cross-over styled sporty yacht with hull lines of a down Easter, and a modern more adventurous super structure. In respect to the standard IPS version the GT60 Jetdrive offers little differences, the hull is a bit longer on the chines but a bit shorter in the centreline for the jets, and with the no running gear to the bottom a thirty centimetres less of draft. The first GT60 Jetdrive unit is a customisable boat, painted in a dark near black grey it featured an un-edited open stern layout, with a mezzanine looking aft settee, but also a no patio door main deck. The Palm Beach GT60 Jetdrive is powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with Hamilton water jets and achieved up to 43 knots top speed, with a 35 cruise, which would make it a three knots faster boat to the IPS version.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.63 m (67.8ft)

Hull Length - 17.8 m

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 0.92 m

Displacement - 23,870 kg *half load

Fuel Capacity - 3200 l

Water Capacity - 950 l

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Hamilton HJ403 water jets

Speed - 43 knots max, 35 cruise, fifteen knots long range

Range - 380 nautical miles at 21 knots

Hull Shape - V-Warp Technology

Construction - E-glass with Vinylester resins and carbon fibre in structural parts

Project - Mark Richards

www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com

Project: Aicon 50 Audace

Aicon Yachts will present the new 50 Audace at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival, taking place from September nine to the fourteen. Presented as a prototype last year in collaboration with the Dutch Lynx yachts, who build the first prototype as designed by Michele Dragoni. Now Aicon polish the 50 Audace presenting a new two-cabin version, completely redesigned on the inside and refined in every detail, but also on the outside which now presents a cleaner design with the addition of two larger windows forward of the hull serving the cabin area. The 50 Audace has also been added with additional propulsion choices now offered with IPS pod drives and twin Volvo 480hp, and or line shaft of twin 640hp, along with the triple petrol gas Mercury 600hp outboard on the prototype unit which was presented in 2024.

www.aiconyachts.com

New Model: Maritimo S60 Sedan Motoryacht

Maritimo presented the first S60 Sedan Motor Yacht at the 2025 Sanctuary Cove boat show held at the end of May. A sister to the M60, with the extended hard-top replacing the enclosed fly bridge, but also based on the F55 and S55 hull form with this extended in length. The Maritimo S60 has been a long time coming with the project presented with the M60 flybridge variant in early 2022.   The S60 features Maritimo recent unique traits from the huge spaces of the aft deck, and also the largest beach club bathing platform in its category, which also features an incredible wet-bar at waters edge.  Inside the Maritimo S60 has an aft galley layout, this located to starboard, with an L-shaped dinette forward, a helm station, and an L-shaped lounger the opposite side to port.  The lower deck offers three double cabins, served with two heads, with an owners full beam master stateroom at midships.  Other features you find only on Maritimo is the big stowage area under the floor of the aft deck, which can also be fitted as a tender garage, able to take a tender up to 2.85 meters, but also the option to use the hard-top deck space as an utility area with a crane davit to assist.  The Maritimo S60 is powered by twin engines from 800 to 1150hp from Scania and Volvo, and all these give a 25 knots cruise speed.  The first Maritimo S60 Sedan Motor Yacht was powered by twin Scania 900hp.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.89 m (61.9ft)

Hull Length - 18.3 m

Beam - 5.23 m

Draft - 1.52 m 

Displacement - 31850 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 4550 l

Water Capacity - 700 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp, D13, 1000hp, Scania D13 900hp, Di16 1150hp 

Propulsion - line shaft with eight degrees angle and ZF gearbox

Speed - 25 knots cruise

Range - 350 nautical miles at 25 knots

Project - Tom Barry-Cotter Maritimo

www.maritimo.com.au

Project: Riva 58 Capri

Riva present the project of the 58 Capri.  Based on mostly everything on the 56 Rivale, the 58 Capri differs for having an integrated hard-top.  For the rest the 58 Capri and 56 Rivale are mostly identical, same cockpit layout; with central sun-pad, L-shaped dinette to port with wet-bar opposite, J-shaped passenger lounge to port, helm station to starboard, and sun-pad forward.  Down below the theme continues with the 58 Capri following the theme of a two plus crew cabin or three cabins layout.  In both layouts the owners room is at midships, VIP suite forward, with saloon and galley in between the cabins.  The Riva 58 Capri is powered by twin Man 1000hp or optional 1200hp, for speeds up to 33 knots with standard engines and up to 37 with the optional units.

www.riva-yacht.com

New Model: Invictus TT550

Invictus completes the circle of its new 550 flagship, and after debuting the ST550 enclosed hard-top version, follows it with the TT550.  Unlike the ST550 this other TT550 version of the flagship is pure Invictus from bow to stem, showing what the South Italian boat builder has offered since debuting in 2014; full walk-around, T-top hard-top and the graceful modern lines Christian Grande has purposefully designed which made the Invictus name recognizable and a success.  The Invictus TT line debuted in 2020 with the TT460, at the time the new flagship.  As all Invictus the TT550 follow what the Italian boat builder has been offering even on its smaller models; a tailored customizable yacht with a lot of options; from five lower deck versions; galley down or dinette, two and or optional three cabins, and fifteen unique colours to choose from.  The Invictus TT550 is powered by twin Volvo 600hp and or optional 725hp with IPS pod drives propulsion. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.87 m (55.3ft)

Beam - 5.04 m

Draft - 1.40 m

Displacement - 24 t

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 500 l

Max Persons - fourteen 

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

Engines - 2 x Volvo D8 600hp, D11 725hp

Propulsion - Volvo forward looking IPS pod drives

Project - Christian Grande

Certification - CE B

www.invictusyacht.com

Project: CL Yachts CLB65 SUV

Cheoy Lee CL Yachts is proud to unveil its latest concept: CLB65 SUV. This new model is being introduced as part of the brand’s ongoing expansion, and is a hard-top version of the CLB65 which debuted in 2023.  The newest addition to CL Yachts’ B-Series, this compact and versatile model offering a sporty difference to the flybridge version, replaced by extended hard-top.  Offering a gateway to unforgettable family journeys on the open water, CLB65 SUV is a truly sturdy vessel built to last, suited to a wide range of climates. The choice of RINA Hull Construction certification or CE Category B Class certification provides added peace of mind.  Designed with the owner-operator in mind, the sporty nineteen metre sport yacht is powered by either twin Caterpillar or Volvo 1000hp diesel engines, enabling it to reach impressive top speeds of thirty knots. As an added bonus, for convenient docking, a hidden ZF JMS boat control system can be used on either wing.

www.clyachts.com

New Model: XL Marine 55 WA

Having restarted full production in 2023, XL Marine shows it's prowess by debuting the all new 55 WA, its totally new flagship, and largest build to date.   The XL Marine 55 WA, also sees the central Italy open yacht specialist enter a new segment by offering its first walk around model, entering the hottest part of the current market in this sporty size, where the offer and competition is huge.  But XL Marine 55 WA has distinct details which make her stand out from the competition; for first she is one of the few walk around coming with classic sport yacht lines, is a custom build to order yacht, the only boat in this size with double large sun-pads on the fore-deck, and last but not least one of the few propelled with traditional line shaft propulsion.   Custom?  The XL Marine 55 WA is so custom that is also offered with two stern design layouts, sloop design as the first hull, or square transom for the more traditional looks, but also the cabin layout that you want.  The first XL 55 WA, is a yacht which was build to be for most of its life a charter boat, and was fitted with a single cabin layout, plus saloon, galley, and shower head.  The XL Marine 55 WA is powered by twin Man 850hp or optional 1000hp, for speeds up to 34 knots with the standard engines, and 37 with the optional larger units. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.11 m (56.1ft)

Hull Length - 15.5 m

Beam - 4.75 m

Draft - 1.50 m

Displacement - 24 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, or two berths in one cabin, one crew cabin aft

Engines - 2 x Man i6 850hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 34 knots max 28 cruise with Man 850hp, 37 knots max 30 cruise with 1000hp

Project - Antonio De Mennato 

www.xlmarine.it

Project: Cayman 560 Sedan

Cayman Yachts presents the project for the 560 Sedan, as designed by Ferragni. The 560 Sedan represents the latest expression of versatility from Cayman and will be presented at the Genoa and Cannes boat shows this coming September. The renderings and technical drawings currently published show all the potential that the 560 Sedan represents, even though she is based on the 540 WA, which is an open sport yacht with T-Top, the new project shines with its special features from the closed Hard Top, the hydraulically opening roof, the pantograph doors on the sides of the double driving position to go directly outside onto the side-decks, the fixed or sliding and electrically opening side windows on the sides of the Hard Top, the possibility or otherwise of having retractable glass doors at the stern. All this shows the extreme flexibility of the Cayman 560 Sedan, which by opening all the glass surfaces, becomes an open sport yacht, but at the same time to be able to stay comfortably during the cruise inside the HT on the completely closed and protected deck. The environments and the organization of the spaces below deck are also flexible with possibility of two cabins layouts plus optional crew cabin or alternatively three cabins plus crew. Exteriors spaces are also larger with bow large sundeck having an adjacent chaise longue and a sofa with a foldaway table that creates an area of ​​relaxation and privacy. The cockpit and the stern are very welcoming, the foldable sides increasing the available surface area for a width just short of seven meters, and in the centre the comfortable raised sundeck which hides, in the inboard version, the tender and, in the outboard version, the engines. The keel, with the characteristic inverted bow and the water lines are those of the highly tested hull Cayman 540 WA, which lives in this new version, a new experience. The platform is equipped with an electro-hydraulic immersion movement which facilitates both the movement of the tender and the ascent from the water. Two types of standard engines are proposed, from twin Volvo 480hp up 725hp, and or triple Mercury 600hp outboards.

www.caymanyachts.it

Project: Bellini Astor 58

Bellini is meaning business with its boat-yacht building industrial plan and after debuting the 36 Astor in 2024, follows it with the eight meter larger Astro 58.  Like the Astor 36 the Bellini Astor 58 is again a design of Brunello Acampora Victory design studio with Norberto Ferretti as project director.  The Bellini Astor 58 is again a center console walk around sport yacht with full bow to stern exterior spaces, drop down bulks heads which extend spaces in the aft sun-pad and bathing platform area making it become a bigger beach area when the yacht is at anchor.  An exterior galley is located behind the three seat central helm station.  Lower deck accommodation is for three cabins with three heads, two en-suite for the midships owners stateroom and VIP suite forward, with a third head serving the third cabin and as a day head.  An L-shaped saloon is located in between the cabins.  The Bellini Astor 58 is to be standard powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS pod drives, and or optional 800hp engines with the same propulsion system.  The Bellini Astor 58 is to debut in the upcoming Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 the coming September.

www.belliniyacht.it

New Model: Italyure 50

Over three years in the making the Italyure 50 is finally here. A project of Maurizio Marzocca who has designed all the Italylure's thus far, the 50 was first announced as a 45 in 2021, and then evolved to what it is in early 2024. Marzocca with the Italyure 50 brings on the ideas of the smaller 35 and 38 center console walk around models, with more spaces and confort on offer. As walk around center console the Italyure 50 offers all length easy to use spaces fore to aft, a distinctive feature is the large C-shaped settee forward, which is followed by a bench settee looking forward, and a sun-pad on top of the cabin coach roof. To aft is the usual layout of the European center console of a central sun-pad, dinette with opposite settees, galley wet-bar, and an offset to port side helm station. Down below the Italyure 50 is offered in two layout options. The standard Open version which has a forward double berth, a relaxing settee L-shaped sofa to starboard and a second enclosed cabin to port side, served by two heads. The optional cruise version offers three cabins, with the forward cabin being enclosed and a third cabin replacing the sofa to starboard. The Italyure 50 is powered by FPT 630hp engines and line shaft propulsion, with options for Volvo 550hp and IPS pod drives also being available.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.67 m (51.4ft)

Hull Length - 13.7 m

Beam - 4.81 m

Draft - 1.50 m

Displacement - 16 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 1200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

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

Engines - 2 x FPT Cursor 90 630hp, Volvo D8 550hp *with IPS

Propulsion - line shaft, or Volvo forward looking IPS700 pod drives

Speed - 34 knots *estimated with line shaft engines

Construction - resin infused fiberglass, carbon fibre also used

Project - Maurizio Marzocca

Certification - CE B

www.italyure.com

Project: Wajer 55

Wajer present the project for a new second generation 55, again designed by Sinot with naval architecture by Vripack.  The original and first Wajer 55 debuted in the second half of 2017, and has been a success for the traditional inspired sport cruiser and yacht Dutch builder, with the model spawning two other 55 HT and 55 S variants.  Recognizable by a couple cosmetic details, from the air intakes which curve with the stern and are positioned under the rub rail, similar to the Wajer 77, and the bathing platform which extends from the hull, the new Wajer 55 is not just a cosmetic improvement on the previous model but also features a new hull which is nearly three feet longer and 25 centimetres wider.  Although bigger and longer much of the Wajer 55 is the same to the same name model it replaces, from the symmetrical layout; central corridor with two aft sun-pads, two C-shaped dinettes versus the previous L-shape, and dual helm station and co-driver to starboard which is repeated for two other companion seats the other side.  The cabin layout is also mostly unchanged to the first generation Wajer 55; with a double berth forward, shower head to starboard, L-shaped galley to port, and twin berths at midships.  A technical novelty in the Wajer 55 will be automatic concealed fenders, along with the other technical gizmos which are package and parcel of the Dutch sport cruisers and yachts; integrated cleats, concealed anchor, and extendable swim platform.  Automatic fenders are not new, I remember seeing them at the 2004 Genoa boat show presented on the Ilver Explorer 55.  The Wajer 55 is to be powered by triple Volvo 440hp and or optional 480hp, with the optional engines giving a top speed up to 38 knots and a cruise of 28.  With a new hull I am a bit surprised that Wajer did not fit the larger Volvo 550hp and or 600hp in a twin format.  So far Wajer has announced only the new standard 55, but expect the changes to come in the HT and S variants in a year or so.

www.wajer.com

Improve-it = Azimut Seadeck 6

At the 2025 Palm Beach boat show Azimut presented the World Premiere of the Seadeck 6 in the Sundeck version.  This latest novelty in the Seadeck Series is designed for those who love open-air driving and want to experience the sea and the sky without borders, featuring the optional mini sport flybridge with a second helm station, allowing for a more dynamic and panoramic navigation experience. The Seadeck 6 Sundeck version flybridge is accessed from a staircase to starboard, and features a helm station to starboard, and a chaise lounge relax sofa for guests on the opposite side to port.  For the remaining this new Seadeck 6 option keeps on with the Alberto Mancini designed series’ core innovations, from the Fun Island which redefines the traditional cockpit by transforming it into a sea-facing terrace, eliminating physical and symbolic boundaries to create a deeper connection with the marine environment. The conscious use of natural, recycled and recyclable materials reinforces the Seadeck design vision, also expressed in the interiors designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez. The Seadeck Series represents the state of the art of sustainable innovation, integrating cutting-edge solutions in every aspect of the project: in addition to advanced naval architecture, the Seadeck 6 is also available in a mild hybrid version.

www.azimutyachts.com

Projects: Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 560 Contessa, Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 640 Contessa

Coming from the debut of the new 500 Regina flagship in the fall of 2024, Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi shows its future by showing details for even larger upcoming models, as it presents the rendering of the 560 Contessa and bigger 640 Contessa, the first two models of its Sport Fly range.  Both 560 and 640 Contessa come from a design of Alessandro Lottici DesignAlot studio for the exterior, who is helped by the BMW Group DesignWorks given duties for the interior.  For the two Contessa's Alessandro Lottici will follow his excellent work for FIM following the 440 and 500 Regina.  An important note with the smaller Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 560 Contessa is that she is to be something of a unique offer as sport flybridge yachts at seventeen meters in size come, with the only other offer that I can think off being the upcoming Sunseeker 55 Sport Yacht.  The 560 Contessa as pictured above is reported to be in the final phase of pre-production, and will feature a three guest cabins, crew cabin for one lower deck accommodation layout.  The Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 560 Contessa is to be powered by twin Volvo with IPS pod drives for top speeds up to 35 knots.

The bigger Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 640 Contessa follows a near identical script to the eight foot smaller sister, from the design to the layout, with the difference that the crew cabin will be for two persons and everything is obviously a bit bigger.  Unlike the smaller 560, the 640 Contessa enters in a more competitive sport flybridge segment with offers coming from the likes of Azimut, Fairline, Galeon, Princess, Riva, and Sunseeker.  Although the Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 640 Contessa will have the option of drop down bulkheads which expand the aft deck and beach area, something which only the Polish Galeon offers.  The Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 640 Contessa is to be powered by twin Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives with the first unit planned to be completed in mid 2026.

www.fimotoscafi.com