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

New Model: Overmarine Mangusta 132E

Overmarine Mangusta 132E has officially been launched, a new super yacht model as designed by the Shipyard's Engineering Department, who restyled the Stefano Righini lines of the iconic 132 model which was produced from 2015 to 17.  The 132E is as the E letter indicates an evolution of the iconic Mangusta style which has dominated the large sport yacht category market onwards from the nineties, updated to capture the most recent trends, adding generous windows in the hull and widening those on the main deck, so as to maximize interior brightness. The forward area offers a generous hot tub and large sun pads, while the sun deck has been fitted with a dining area and a relaxation area with comfortable lounge seaters. A second pilot station has also been arranged on this deck, to make sure that maximum relaxation would always go hand in hand with the thrill of high-speed cruising. As is the case on each and every Mangusta yacht, this vessel too has fully-custom interiors designed by Overmarine's Décor Department applying modern architecture principles and ensuring the complete separation of guest areas and crew quarters. Following the addition of two central floor-to-ceiling glazed surfaces in the salon, the yacht now simply blends with the surrounding landscape. Seamless continuity between interiors and exteriors is also achieved thanks to a sliding door that rotates on its axis to be flawlessly concealed in the wall, converting the salon and the aft cockpit into one single, free-flowing area, perfect to ensure the constant wellbeing of guests. To increase efficiency and minimize fuel consumption, this yacht's propulsion includes three MTU 2600hp engines combined with as many Kamewa water jets, delivering a maximum speed of 35 knots. Speed, however, is always accompanied by the utmost comfort, both when cruising and at anchor, thanks to two Seakeeper gyro stabilizers. The Mangusta 132E is expected to be fully delivered in Summer 2024.

Technical Data:

LOA - 39.85 m (130.8ft)

Beam - 7.76 m

Draft - 1.75 m

Displacement - 175 t half load, 185 t loaded, 288 GT *volume

Fuel Capacity - 19,500 l

Water Capacity - 3000 l

Accommodation - up to eleven guests in five cabins, six crew in three cabins

Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp

Propulsion - KaMeWa water jets S63-4 (x2) S63-B4 (x1)

Speed - 35 knots max, thirty cruise

Range - 520 nautical miles at cruise

Construction - single skin hull, sandwich super structure

Project - Overmarina Group engineering, Stefano Righini styling, Alberto Mancini interior

www.mangustayachts.com

Project: ISA Yachts Viper 120

ISA Yachts presents the new Viper line that renews the Ancona super yacht yard’s over twenty years of experience in the production of fiber glass build super sport yachts, which made the brand famous worldwide, and perfects it through new stylistic elements, excellent performance and flexible solutions to optimize the interior spaces. A new concept that once again accentuates the innate identity of ISA models by creating even sleeker and more defined lines though maintaining a fresh and contemporary style.  The ISA Yachts Viper line debuts the first collaboration with Fulvio De Simoni entrusted in the development of both the exterior and interior design, with naval engineering  carried out by ISA Yachts. The Viper line is to offer three models of 100, 120 and 140 feet, all made of composite with carbon reinforcements.  The first project presented here and just starting construction for a delivery n 2026, is the 38-metre 120 Viper.  The ISA Yachts 120 Viper will feature a reduced draft of under two meters suitable for shallow waters like the Caribbean Sea, and is to be fitted with triple MAN or MTU engines, for maximum speeds up to 33 knots and cruising at 26.  Laid out into three distinct zones, the cockpit is certainly the most representative area of 120 Viper, where at sea level, the stern beach club is equipped with a multifunctional ‘transformer’ bathing step ladder and gangway; climbing two side steps a large sun pad faces towards the aft and a lounge furnished with sofas and a coffee table. The two opening side balconies lend an extraordinary livability to this area. The third zone is dominated by an outdoor table which can seat up to eight people. The combined aft galley and bar is unmissable and the up/down tinted glass partition makes it suitable for both formal and informal occasions like show cooking and cocktail parties, as well as enclosed kitchen guaranteeing maximum screening from guests. To the left of the bar there is a staircase leading to the sun deck.  To maximize interior space, just one port-side walkway to the bow is provided on the port side, and amidships, close to the salon, another opening balcony allows to marvel at the view even from the indoor sofas.  At the bow there is a circular pool with sun loungers and sofas.  Entering, we are welcomed by a second combined bar-galley unit before reaching the bright salon, with opening floor-to-ceiling windows to fully enjoy the scenic views and furnished with semi-circular sofas and armchairs. A second ten-seater circular table completes the set-up.  The wheelhouse is located on the main deck forward, and to its left we find the staircase leading to the lower deck housing four double cabins with private bathroom and the owner’s cabin with double bathroom. The later comes with two different options: amidships to make the most of the full beam or in the bow with a large walk-in closet.  The sun deck, with carbon hard top, includes the second helm station as well as providing a private and versatile space for guests. Its layout features two large sun pads at the stern, a lounge area with sofas, an L-shaped bar and a twelve seater table.  The entrance to the crew quarters, which include three cabins with private bathrooms for four crew members and the captain, has been positioned near the galley to ensure maximum privacy and separation from guests.  The garage for the 5-metre tender is placed on the starboard side.

www.isayachts.com

Project: Manda Yachts S09

Manda Yachts which arrived in 2023 continues to show its future with the project for a new S09 flagship model.  A project of Ceccarelli, the Manda Yachts S09 like the smaller S07 and S05 deceives categorization coming out as a super yacht in size with sporty features and fresh entertaining areas.  The selling point of the S09 as in the smaller Manda Yachts is the spacious aft just above sea level beach area which takes about 25% of the length of the yacht, and is connected to the lower deck of the yacht, which in standard plans connects it to the master stateroom.  The area is joined by three exterior entertaining areas, the aft main deck up top before going into the cabin, and the fore deck forward.  The enclosed living area of the Manda Yachts S09 is on the main deck, and it offers an L-shaped lounge sofa, dining area day head, a relaxing settee forward, and helm station to starboard.  The galley in the S09 is on the lower deck adjacent to the two crew cabins forward.  Accommodation is for four guest cabins, all with a private en-suite bathroom.  The Manda S09 also features a very invisible sport bridge accessed from an internal stair case, with this area offering a large sun-pad and a mini helm station to starboard.  The Manda Yachts S09 is to be powered by triple Volvo 1000hp for speeds up to 23 knots.    

www.mandayachts.it

Project: Baia Atlantica 84

The iconic Baia is finally back starting with this new project for the Atlantica 84 which is currently under construction in Viareggio.  Atlantica 84 follows the lineage of the 78 Atlantica which debuted in 2003, and was the first yacht to offer a disappearing patio door, which when open and hiding in the roof, made a seamless area from aft cockpit to the interior saloon up to the helm station.  Ultimately the 78 Atlantica will be produced in nine units till 2010 plus a single of the revamped 80 Atlantica which launched in 2014, just before the Neapolitan builder closed its doors.  The new Atlantica 84 is a totally revamped new model, wider by just short of half a meter to offer more spaces and unlike the classic model will also feature a sport bridge up top.  Accommodation will offer four double guest cabins.  Crew accommodation is for four persons with two cabins located forward and a galley with access to this coming from a separate stairway to starboard of the helm station.  In the plans shown in the Baia web-site the main deck will be offered with an option for a dining table for eight behind the central helm station, or a bar area with stools.  The Baia Atlantica 84 is to be powered by twin 2683hp MTU with Arneson surface drives for an estimated top speed up to 52 knots.       

www.baiayacht.com

New Model: Pershing GTX80

The first Pershing GTX80, was launched on April three in the port of Fano. The yacht has the sporty spirit and generous living spaces typical of the Pershing GTX range. The new Pershing GTX80, about 24 meters long, is the phenomenal result of collaboration between the Ferretti Group Product Strategy Committee led by Piero Ferrari, design studio Vallicelli Design and the Group’s Engineering Department. The GTX80 is the first in 39 years of Pershing to feature a different design to that of Fulvio de Simoni, it will be interesting if with this new model Vallicelli will take design charge for the World famous and iconic Italian brand or if he will be responsible for the GTX series.  The interiors and exteriors on board the GTX80 communicate seamlessly with each other, creating a unique space and a new dimension of comfort. The yacht has two decks, plus a sport-bridge, and can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests thanks to the new four-cabin layout. There is also a cabin with two beds for the crew. The exterior styling, in classic Pershing grey, features a number of innovative choices: designed without stanchions, it points up the near vertical bow and the continuous, slightly convex sheer-line. In the bow section, the bulwarks have been lightened by a longitudinal slot, while those in the stern have a dual function, both incorporating the winches and converting into lateral terraces that swing down. This is the first time a solution like this has been adopted on a Pershing model and the aim is to establish even closer contact with the water. One of the outdoor spaces that stands out most is the stern platform, which has three different positions, making it a versatile and extremely important feature of the boat. It can be left in the default position, raised using the dual linear lift so that it’s flush with the beach area, extending and integrating the aft living space in conjunction with the lateral terraces when open, and also used for launching tenders. The bright, airy spaces and extensive glazing on the main deck are a signature feature of this model. Immediately aft of the helm station, which is fitted with three 24-inch screens is a living area containing a generous corner sofa, a dining area.  On this first hull this was made in a formal version with free standing furniture, and a fully integrated galley/bar in spaces directly overlooking the cockpit. This innovative design solution again underscores the focus on creating fluid, intercommunicating spaces. The black elements in the kitchen area create a slight contrast with the pale parquet and are color-coordinated with the metallic silver lacquered ceiling, which features multiple intersecting diagonal LED lights that diffuse light across the entire deck, from exterior to interior in a pared-down design that focuses on multiple angles. The sundeck is very spacious at 23 square meters, it’s 60% larger than the category average, while at the same time guaranteeing internal space of gran Turismo proportions. This effect is partly due to the sleekly dynamic arch-shaped deckhouse. The hard-top available for the sundeck, this first unit has one is made of carbon fiber to deliver the utmost in performance and aesthetic appearance. Equipped with three 1,000hp Volvo engines with IPS pod propulsion the Pershing GTX80 reaches a top speed of 34 knots and a cruise of 28.

Technical Data:

LOA - 23.98 m (78.9ft)

Hull Length - 23.2 m

Beam - 5.80 m

Draft - 1.90 m

Displacement - 50,000 kg unloaded, 59,200kg unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 5100 l

Water Capacity - 1300 l

Accommodation - six guests in three cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, 2 crew in 1 cabin 

Engines - 3 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS1350 forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 34 knots, 28 cruise

Range -300 nautical miles at cruise

Project - Vallicelli, Ferretti Group Engineering naval architecture

Certification - CE A

www.pershing-yacht.com

New Model: Canados Gladiator 961 Speed

Canados has in the end of 2023 launched the first unit of its Gladiator 961 Speed, its largest super sport yacht to date and first to feature a sport bridge from the Rome Italian yacht builder.  Designed inhouse with interior by Christian Gatto the Canados Gladiator 961 Speed, is as the name implies first of all a fast yacht able to cruise up to forty knots in both twin MTU 2600hp or triple Man 2000hp power options.  The Canados Gladiator 961 Speed though is also a comfortable sport yacht with a living on the main deck offering dining and lounging with a galley offset to port side, while the lower deck is all reserved for the four double guest cabins with an owners stateroom at midships.  A crew area with two cabins and a galley is located at midships in between the cabins and the engine room.  Exterior spaces are featured in three distinctive areas, aft deck, fore deck and flybridge, with all of these offering lounging dining and sunbathing areas.  Canados seems to have gone great lengths to make the Gladiator 961 Speed light and strong, with carbon fiber E-glass infused construction, Airex core used for the floors, but also coring used in the furniture to minimize weight as possible.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 29.22 m (95.9ft)

Hull Length - 23.9 m

Beam - 6.35 m

Darft - 1.40 m exl drives

Displacement - 74 t unloaded, 88 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 7500 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

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

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp, 3 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - surface drives

Speed - 45 knots max 39 cruise with MTU 2600hp, 47 max forty cruise with triple Man 2000hp

Construction - infused carbon fiber, e-glass and vinylester resin

Project - Canados exterior and naval architecture Christian Gatto interior

Certification - CE for dimensions

www.canados.com

Project: Zeelander 8

Zeelander present the project for the 8 model, soon to be taking place as the new flagship in its classic inspired line of the Dutch yacht builder which today starts at fifteen meters. The brand new 8 is an aesthetic development of the smaller Zeelander models which are so coveted by yachting connoisseurs, and will feature the same speed, quietness and immaculate finish that have helped position the brand at the top of the yachting sphere. The new Zeelander 8’s S-shaped shearline, gracefully raked stern and wrap-around windscreen will seduce longstanding fans of the brand, as well as newcomers. Zeelander has imbued the yacht with the same effortless curves as the smaller models. In fact, you will struggle to find a plain, straight line anywhere about the exterior. This is a contemporary design with a quality of timelessness, which ensures the boat will look every bit as good in twenty years as it does now. Designer Cor D. Rover’s experienced touch is again evident in the balance and proportion of the yacht. Despite her impressive 23.9m length overall, she so closely resembles her smaller sisters that it is hard to make out her scale from the renderings. Only seeing the yacht alongside and with a human figure aboard betrays her true size. Full details of how Zeelander has made the most of the extra volume afforded by the long hull and its six meters plus of  beam have yet to be revealed, except to say that the yacht will offer three double cabins for guests and space for up to three crew. It is also clear that the yacht will feature an innovative drive-in tender garage which builds on the system developed for the Zeelander 6 and 7. Once again, Zeelander has poured its industry-leading experience of noise and vibration attenuation into the new design. It enables the yacht to operate at full speed without noise levels on board ever breaking the 72dBa barrier. In other words, the Zeelander 8 will always be an oasis of comfortable calm even at forty knots. Construction is already well advanced at Zeelander’s newly expanded build hall in Groot-Ammers. This facility was recently renewed and extended in order to be able to accommodate client demand for larger yachts. The Zeelander 8 is to be powered by quadruple Volvo 900hp or 1000hp with IPS pod drive propulsion, with top speeds up to forty knots with the large engine option.  The first Zeelander 8 is to be delivered in Summer 2024. Zeelander Yachts’ range now includes four models: Zeelander 5, Zeelander 6, Zeelander 7 and Zeelander 8.

www.zeelander.com

Project: AB Yachts 110 Sportfly

AB Yachts present the project for a new 110 Sportfly model, a 33 meter super sport yacht with sport bridge.  AB Yachts calls its new 110 as Tradition Revisited, a true claim for this model which will sit in between the 100 and 120 models, and offer a couple of novelties; the first of which is the forward looking wind-screen, and the second that of designer Marco Casamonti of Studio Archea from Florence first work for the Viareggio jet powered super sport yacht builder specialist.  The AB Yachts 110 will feature a four double cabins lower deck, with crew quarters forward, while on the main deck will be a very sociable open plan galley, dinning relax area.  The 110 will also feature AB Yachts latest stern design with a big sun-lounger looking aft, complimented by a spacious bathing platform, and is common with latest generation sport  yachts will also feature a sport bridge with aft and forward sun-pads, lounges, and wet bar.  The AB Yachts 110 Sportfly is to be powered by triple 2000hp Man engines with MJP jet drives for top speeds up to 55 knots and a cruise of 45.

www.abyachts.com

New Model: Vanquish VQ115 Veloce

Vanquish Yachts proudly presents the launch of the very first VQ115 at the shipyard in the Netherlands, the largest member of the VQ family as yet.  The VQ115 is one of the world’s fastest aluminium super sport yacht with conventional engines. To achieve the desired power output, Vanquish Yachts has installed three MTU 2650hp engines backed up by surface drives and a design that was taken as the starting point for this speed machine.  The narrow hull has been developed to optimize comfort and performance levels and increase efficiency at top speeds. Twin Seakeeper stabilizers will safeguard comfort at all speeds on this smart synthesis of a sport boat and luxury yacht. Outdoor entertainment options abound on the VQ115 Veloce with an expansive foredeck, large aft deck and flybridge sunbathing area.   A large tender bay will house a VQ16, lifted by a hydraulic loading platform, while a second VQ11 tender is  located in a second garage to starboard, also home to a live bait tank, paddleboards, sea bobs and other toys.  The flybridge has been superbly integrated within a distinctive exterior profile, part of a pure design with clean lines and the elegant, instantly recognizable Vanquish look.  The main deck saloon of the first VQ115 is fully tailored to the owner’s wishes with movable furniture to allow flexibility of occasion and time of day.  Office space is included for when work calls, there is a neat pantry with its own cocktail bar, plus a day head to keep the lower deck private. Stairs rise to the sport flybridge above while the aft door opens fully to create a unified space with the aft deck: matching floors will ensure continuity between the outdoor and indoor spaces. The lower deck features a more extensive galley and a U-shaped seating area in a country kitchen style. Accommodations include a full-beam master suite, a VIP and a guest cabin, all with their own bathrooms. A dedicated media room includes a large television, a high-end sound system plus two Pullmans that bring the potential sleeping capacity to eight. There are also a cabin for four crew members located at midships.

Technical Data:

LOA - 35 m (114.8ft)

Beam - 6.70 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 100 t

Fuel Capacity - 10,700 l

Water  Capacity - 

Max Persons - 32

Accommodation - six guests in three cabins, or eight guests in four cabins, 4 crew in 2 cabins

Engines - 3 x MTU V16 2650hp

Propulsion - surface drives. line shafts

Speed - fifty knots max with triple engines and MTU 2650hp, fifteen knots long tange

Range - 500 nautical miles at fifteen knots

Hull Shape - Petestep

Construction - aluminium

Project - Guide de Groot design, Studio Delta for hull shape

www.vanquish-yachts.com

New Model: Bolide Yachts 80

The niche market of the super fast sport yacht beyond 24 meters has seen a new interesting player emerge in 2023, with Bolide Yachts first 80 model, what the Italian yacht builder calls the first Hyper Muscle Yacht.  Saying Bolide Yachts is new, is actually an understatement as the man behind the Italian yacht builder, is none other then fast planning hull specialist designer Brunello Acampora, who with his Victory design firm has designed and consulted an endless list of some of the best hulls in the last four decades.  With Bolide Yachts firsty eighty model, Brunello goes a step further creating the fastest yacht above 24 meters in size, which reaches an impressive 73 knots of top speed. For reaching this speed Acampora took four years to design and fine tune the Bolide 80 two stepped deep-Vee hull to match this performance, and going into pain staking detail for a light weight and stiff full carbon fibre construction, and a triple Man 2000hp power designed around a custom surface drives combination.  The Bolide 80 though does not stop with the performance and offers an interesting mix of luxury thrown in, with a design element which is both unique and futuristic in both the exterior and interiors, with the lower deck offering a two double cabins accommodation sleeping five.  The lower deck also offers a separate galley to port side with adjacent crew cabin, and saloon entertainment area which uses the full five meters plus of beam of the hyper muscle yacht.  Interested?  Bolide Yachts 80 is limited to ten builds of one or two hulls a year, with each build being semi-custom, and a price which starts at nine million euros.  Bolide Yachts is planned to have five models in the future with Brunello Acampora having preliminary details drawn in for both a smaller 70 and a larger 170 model nearly finalized.

Technical Data:

LOA - 24.87 m (81.8ft)

Waterline Length - 18.1 m

Beam - 5.40 m

Draft - 0.90 m without running gear, 1.50 m with running gear down 

Displacement - 32.5 t unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 6000 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - four/five guests in two cabins, one crew cabin berth

Engines - 3 x Man V12 2000hp

Propulsion - custom T-drive Flexitab surface drives

Speed - 73 knots max, fifty knots cruise

Range - 500 nautical miles at best cruise

Construction - Mircotex carbon fibre, and special structural Diab cores 

Project - Brunello Acampora Victory design for hull shape, naval architecture and design, Loro Piana interior decor

Certification - CE B

www.bolideyachts.com 

Project: Pershing GTX80

The show flows on, and following the launch of the GTX116 this 2023 year, the Pershing GTX range enters its second phase with the project for a smaller GTX80 announced during the Dusseldorf boat show and set to launch in 2024.  These are some of the first renderings for the smaller GTX, the grand tourer crossover by Pershing. Designed as all Pershing since the brand was founded by Fulvio de Simoni the GTX80 is a super sport yacht of 24 meters in length, with a profile which is sportier leaner and symmetric, unlike the bigger 35 meter sister which is a more adventurous looking and features an asymmetric design with a side deck to port side and full-width to starboard.  Long time Pershing fans might also notice the GTX80 semi-circle side profile coach roof window design which echoes that of the integrated windscreen the brand and Fulvio de Simoni introduced in 1991.  Another different feature of the GTX80 to that of the larger sister will also be the opening drop down bulk-heads aft which double the size of the beach club bathing area.  The Pershing GTX80 will offer a four double guest cabin eight berths layout, with a crew cabin sleeping two located to starboard in between the engine room and cabin area.  The main deck of the GTX80 layout is an open astern galley to port side, a relax chaise lounge with low table opposite, an American dinner sofa forward, and central two-seats helm station, with port and starboard doors which lead to the fore deck.  The Pershing GTX80 also has a sport-flying-bridge leading you up with a stair-way to starboard, and a layout with a central sun-pad, dinette and helm station.  The fore-deck also features an entertainment dining relaxing area with dinette and a sun-pad further forward.  The Pershing GTX80 comes with a host of options from dark to light mood finishing inside, to the choice to offer a dining table in replacement to the chaise lounge to starboard, the fourth cabin replaced by a lower L-shaped dinette, and the optional T-top serving the flying bridge.  The Pershing GTX80 is to be powered by triple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives, and so far no other engine options are known, although the official press release for the model is not yet out.  If further information is out this project post will be updated.

www.pershing-yacht.com

Project: Azimut Seadeck 9

Azimut new Seadeck series with sport-adventure looks and a large aft beach club area which extends both aft and to ship-sides set to launch with the 6 model in 2024, is already proving to be one of the most anticipated launches of the upcoming year.  Now Azimut is teasing Seadeck series fans even more with the first side profile rendering of the 9 project.  The Azimut Seadeck 9 was not announced during the press release of the new sporty range in March 2023, which announced the trio of 6, 7, and 8 models from sixty to about eighty feet, with the 24 meter flagship still under wraps; no rendering shown and a target date launch for early 2025.  At this stage it is not known if the Azimut Seadeck 9 is an additional fourth model of the range, or if the 8 became larger because of a client request or during project and market analysis.  What we know so far of the Seadeck 9 is that it will feature an impressive 30% reduction in Co2 emissions thanks to the use of Bio-Diesel as envisioned by Azimut Green Path partnered with Politecnico di Torino, Eni Sustainable Mobility, Lloyd's Register, and Superyacht Eco Association as created by Yacht Club de Monaco and Credit Suisse.

www.azimutyachts.com

Project: Austin Parker Mahon 80

Austin Parker present the project for a Mahon 80, a second in size model and flagship for its fully enclosed hard-top cruisers and yachts lines named to the capital city of the Island of Menorca.  As all Austin Parker onwards from 2008 the Mahon 80 is designed by Fulvio de Simoni looking similar to the Ibiza 85 flagship which launched in 2022, with the similarities stopping there.  Unlike the 85, the Mahon 80 is to be build in fiberglass and the hull is over a meter slimmer.  The Austin Parker Mahon 80 is an innovative fully enclosed hard-top which opens a lot when desired, from a patio door which fully disappears, to side windows which drop down, making the enclosed area of the main deck become rather open.  The living space of the Mahon 80 is to be located on the main deck, with a galley located astern and centrally.  The astern galley apart being something rare in this size, is also located centrally.  Another innovation in the Mahon 80 is the aft sun-pad, which is located two steps down from the main deck, becoming a part of the beach club when on anchor.  Down below the Austin Parker Mahon 80 offers a three or four double cabins layout, with two crew cabins at midships, with an option for an open dinette, or office space in replacement of the fourth cabin.  The Austin Parker Mahon is powered by twin Man 1000hp up to 2000hp in line shafts, or surface drives for the large engine option.  Speed estimates are for 35 knots top speed from the 2000hp engines with line shaft propulsion.   

www.austinparker.com

Project: Sanlorenzo SP92

It was a matter of time for Sanlorenzo to follow its ground breaking SP110 with a new sister, and here comes the five meters smaller SP92 project set to debut in 2024.  The Sanlorenzo SP92 follows the SP110 and the clever innovative vertical use of space in a super sport yacht which offers an un-edited way of using the two decks.  Another innovation in the SP series is also the use of free spaces in the exterior, not the first here, as Wally was a pioneer in this for its sailing yachts and later in its Power series.  Less is more is the evolving design theme in this second decade of the second millennium!  Sanlorenzo is giving no information for the SP92, but she will probably be available in a three or four double guest cabins layout plus two crew cabins as most sport yachts in this size usually are.  We do have some news on the engines though as the Sanlorenzo SP92 is to be powered by twin Man 2000hp with jet drive propulsion for speeds up to forty knots and a cruise of 35, and a range up to 900 nautical miles in a slow mode cruise.  

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

Project: AB Yachts 125

AB Yachts announce the project for a 125 flagship model, with the first unit selling in end of June, and coming from a client request.  The AB Yachts 125 is based on the current 120 flagship, which launched in March this year and a second unit currently under construction.  The AB Yacht should be very similar to the 120 with the main difference coming for a larger beach club, with opening wing bulk heads which extended this beach-bathing area by about forty per-cent.   Another difference between the 125 and AB Yachts 120 is for a larger tender garage, with the new flagship able to put a tender under eight meters in length.  The interior of the first AB Yachts 125 is fully customized, but for an idea the 120 is offered in four or five double cabins plus crew quarters.  Speed numbers have not been announced but expect forty knots as is standard from any AB Yachts model ever made.

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New Launch: Rossinavi 49.90m FR047

Rossinavi has launched its latest all custom 49.90 meter super yacht hull no FR047 titled; No Stress Two. FR047 is Rossinavi’s first hybrid yacht equipped with AI; artificial intelligence, with its sporty yacht exterior architecture and interior styling by Venice-based Enrico Gobbi Team for Design, and naval architecture by Arrabito. For the design of Rossinavi FR047 Enrico Gobbi inspired himself to iconic autmotive design.  Build in full-aluminium super sport yacht with a fast-displacement hull, powered by twin MTU 2636hp engines and two electric motors powered by both the generators and the battery pack; when in electric mode, the system is managed by an AI that monitors its consumption. Other key features and captivating aesthetic elements in Rossinavi FR047 are its slender silhouette and dynamic sleek lines, make it well balanced, elegant, and fast, while the interior is minimal but with accurate architectural details. In recent years, Rossinavi has focused heavily on the development of high-efficiency vessels that, in combination with BluE technology, allows for environmentally friendly cruising, for this FR047 is composed of two propulsion systems and independent of each other, which can offer up to five different operating modes therefore adapting perfectly to every need and experiences while in navigation. Rossinavi 49.90 m FR047 was commissioned by a private client who briefed the Viareggio shipyard and Gobbi’s team to achieve spacious interior spaces that would organically blend in with the outdoor areas thanks to the openings on both the hull and superstructure, as well as the continuous floor to ceiling glass windows, allowing for beautiful panoramas and views of the sea to be enjoyed from each area of the super sport yacht while in anchor or navigation.

Technical Data:

LOA - 49.90 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 8.95 m

Draft - 2.15 m

Displacement - 498 gt *volume

Accommodation - twelve guests in six cabins, 

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2636hp

Propulsion - line shafts

Hull Shape - fast displacement

Construction - aluminium 

Project - Enrico Gobbi Team for design exterior and interior, Arrabito naval architect

Certification - RINA

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Project: Horizon E88 Sport Yacht

Horizon Yacht Australia has been busy during the 2023 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, with the signing of an order for a new build E88 Sport Yacht. This will be the fifth Horizon and fourth new-build for the experienced owner, whose most recent yacht is the Horizon E75. For his new yacht, the owner desired a single-level sport yacht with a four-stateroom layout and the capability for owner operation. Renown Dutch designer Cor D. Rover has been commissioned to design the new yacht, which will feature a unique pilothouse helm station, an integrated outdoor BBQ kitchen and the largest galley in its class. This model will feature a tender garage and the capacity to carry up to 12,000L of fuel.

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Improve-it = Otam 80HT

Otam continue to evolve its 80HT and with this new unit confirmed sold and started construction in March has now arrived in its seventh hull, in twenty years and all fully custom units.  This new hull #007 as Otam likes to call is the most customized yet, although we should have gotten used to the Genoa based builder where each unit is more customized to the previous and an evolution of the species.  Calling it an Improvement is also wrong as each Otam even the smaller ones are all mostly bespoke creations and very-custom units with even the shell changing and evolving.  For example this Otam 80HT will be fully build in a Kevlar Carbon construction and will feature bigger windows, with this giving a lighter feel to the hard-top structure looking similar to that of the 58 more then the other previous six 80s.  Unchanged are the engines with the Otam 80HT powered by twin MTU 2600hp and Arneson surface drives good for a top speed up to 48 knots, as is the naval architecture by Umberto Tagliavini, with the basis coming from the Fabio Buzzi designed 80 Record from 2001 which eventually became the Otam 80HT hull number one when this unit was transformed to a pleasure super sport yacht.       

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New Model: AB Yachts 120 Sportfly

In early March AB Yachts launched the first unit of the 120 Sportfly model, a super sport yacht of 36 meters, full of high tech and performance as is usually associated from this Italian yacht builder.  The 120 is also the current largest offer from AB Yachts, although the Viareggio jet yacht specialist has in the not so distant past launched larger 145 and 140 models, this last in five units build.  The new 120 features the latest AB design language as introduced with the 80 in 2020, and followed by the 100 in 2021.  These new models also feature a larger lower stern beach club area with opening side balconies, which expand the size of the bathing platform when at anchor.  The AB Yachts 120 features a standard interior layout of four double guest suites, with an owners staterooms at midships.  A five double cabins version is also available, with a fifth cabin taking space from the lower deck saloon cinema room located forward.  Crew space is located forward with three cabins for five crew.  The AB Yachts 120 is powered by triple MTU 2600hp engines with MJP jet propulsion and top speeds estimates up to 45 knots, although some reports are saying that in the first sea trials this first units reached 53 knots.  Hull one of the ABYachts 120 titled m/y Beach which was named 183 during construction, possibly this meaning the number of hulls AB yachts has build since 1992 is bound for USA.  AB Yachts is reported as the most active of the Next Group brands, which also includes Maiora and CBI Navi.

Technical Data:

LOA - 36.90 m (121.1ft)

Beam - 7.50 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 135 t full load

Fuel Capacity - 15500 l

Water Capacity - 2000 l

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

Engines - 3 x MTU 16V2000 M96L 2600hp

Propulsion - triple MJP water jets, two steerable one central booster

Speed - 45 knots max forty knots cruise

Range - 500 nm at cruise

Construction - sandwich composite

Project - AB Yachts, Acube

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