New Model: Botnia Targa 41

Botnia has launched its new Targa 41, filling a gap in between its successful 37 and 46 models. The new Targa 41 comes with the familiar pilot-boat influenced identity, quality and seaworthiness associated with the Finnish Botnia.  The Targa 41 also comes with more customization options, an improved engine room layout, and is the first Botnia to offer hull glazing in this case for the midships cabin.  The new Botnia Targa 41 offers accommodation for five persons in two separate en-suited cabins.  The owners cabin is located forward, with the second cabin offering a double and single berth located at midships. The living is located on the main deck, with a saloon dinette to port side, with galley opposite.  The helm station is located to starboard with a double companionway settee the other side to port.  The Botnia Targa 41 is standard powered by twin Volvo 440hp with stern drive propulsion, and or optional 480hp with IPS pods.  Top speeds are 36 knots with the smaller engine and can go up to forty knots with the larger engine pod optional.  Nice numbers as are its 3.6 litres per nautical miles at 27 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.82 m (45.3ft)

Hull Length - 12.6 m

Beam - 4 m

Draft - 1.1 m

Displacement - 10000 kg approx. medium load

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 350 l

Accommodation - five berths in two cabins

Max Persons - twelve

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

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duo prop stern drive, or IPS650 forward looking dual propeller pod drives

Speed - 40 knots max 32 cruise with 480hp IPS pod option, 36 max with 440hp

Range - 374 nautical miles at 27 knots

Certification - CE B

www.targa.fi

Project: Mimi Libeccio 9.5 Cabin

Cantiere Mimi heads to the Genoa boat show with the new second generation Libeccio 9.5 Cabin.  An update of the previous Libeccio 9.5 Cabin, this new second version is developed to offer a more sheltered stern cockpit. The renewal of the Libeccio 9.5 Cabin makes it the first of Mimi's Cabin line tto offer a hard top that extends from the windscreen to the radar arch, completely covering the helm station.  The new Mimi Libeccio 9.5 Cabin will also feature more generous interior volumes than the Walkaround.  Mimi has so far released no plans for the new Libeccio 9.5 Cabin and also advised no power engine options, though expect the later to be similar to the outgoing first generation model which is powered by twin 200hp or a single 250hp engine.

www.gozzimimi.it

Project: Hinckley Picnic Boat 39

Hinckley take the down east traditional lobster boat concept and move it forward with the project for this upcoming Picnic Boat 39.  A completely new project the Picnic Boat 39 is not a new upper structure mold on the smaller 37 or bit larger 40, she is wider to the smaller and less wide to the bigger, with a hull which sports a pure deep-V deadrise of 22 degrees.  Classic as a Hinckley, the Picnic Boat 39 re-invents the spaces on the main deck, with an asymmetric layout which uses the space from fore to aft, with a corridor to port side, which takes guests to a forward C-shaped settee.  Something never seen on a down east boat till today.  Thinking you lost the space for this, not so much as the Picnic Boat 39 offers a similar lower deck to that of the Picnic Boat 40 minus the lower deck galley, with a double berth forward, and a shower head to starboard.  The Hinckley Picnic Boat 39 is to be powered by twin Volvo 480hp with Hamilton jet drives for speeds up to 36 knots and a cruise of 34.

www.hinckleyyachts.com

New Model: MJM Yachts 42

MJM Yachts has just launched the new 42 model.  The 42 represents the next generation in liveaboard express fast cruisers, embodying a Carolina Downeast inspired design, catering to couples seeking an experience centered around superior cruising comfort with all-weather, all-conditions capability.  Below decks the MJM 42 interior embraces an American nautical aesthetic, complemented by expansive hull windows that flood the space with natural light, with double berth forward, and a double at midships.  MJM 42 hull #1 has completed all her testing and has been delivered to her new owner.  The first unit was powered by twin Volvo 440hp coupled to duo-prop stern drives, which clocked a speed just above 39 knots.  The MJM 42 is also available with twin Mercury 600hp outboard engines with estimated top speeds above 45 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.22 m (46.8ft)

Hull Length - 12.9 m

Beam - 3.65 m

Draft - 1.06 m with drives and propellers

Displacement - 8814 kg unloaded, 11271 kg half load

Fuel Capacity - 1324 l *diesel stern drive, 1998 l *petrol gas for outboard choice

Water Capacity - 416 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, plus two in converted saloon

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, *Mercury V12 Verado 600hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duo prop stern drives, *Mercury outboard

Speed - 39 knots with Volvo 440hp, 47 knots estimated from twin Mercury

Hull Shape - modified-V with 18.5 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - C5 Closed Compressed Clean Oven-Cured Composite with E-glass and CNC-cut structural foam layers and Epoxy dry stack vacuum

www.mjmyachts.com

Project: Rustler 41

 

Rustler was an unknown name to me, up until some months ago when I came across the rendering of this 41 project as designed by Tony Castro.  Doing some research I have found that Rustler was founded in the early eighties in Falmouth debuting with a 36 sailing boat, and today offers a seven model sail yacht range from 24 up 57.  The Rustler 41 is the Falmouth yacht builder debut in motor boating, with British designer Tony Castro presenting a two cabin lower deck layout with a living on the main deck.  The first unit is currently in build and is to be powered by twin Yanmar 320hp on shaft drives, with pod or outboard options also factored in the design for different customers requests.

www.rustleryachts.com

Improve-it = Dale Classic 45

The Dale Classic 45 is a special boat in the hearts of lovers for British made traditional down East inspired lobster cruisers.  Currently the team at Dale are over the moon as they are building Classic 45 hull number twelve, for a model which debuted in 2003.  With these numbers one understands that Dale is not your usual production builder and that every unit is made to order and very bespoke, by the lucky customer who ordered it.  Designed by Arthur Mursell the 2024 Dale Classic 45 will feature some new styling and state of the art innovations.  We still do not know all of these new features but Dale glimpsed us on the improved Classic 45; custom made console designed totally with owner input, aft wheel house patio door in teak with drop down bulkhead, and a new master suite dressing table with side lockers and drawers maximizing every available space.  Current flagship of Dale six model line up, the Classic 45 offers a two cabins two heads interior with a forward master suite, and is powered by twin 450hp engines as standard, with options going for up to 600hp units.  Propulsion is traditional straight line shaft with the standard engines giving up to 24 knots, and the optional 600s delivering thirty knots top speed to the semi-displacement hull form.

www.dalenelson.co.uk

Project: Patrone 45

The best is about to get better as Patrone present the project for the 45, as designed by Tommaso Spadolini, the same designer who designed the really nice 100 which debuted in 2022. The Patrone 45 follows on the same footsteps of the 100 combining the sporting soul of the open with cabin comfort, in a unique traditional Ligurian Gozzo look. A mix created according to the excellent artisan quality that has defined Patrone for more than a century. Patrone new 45 is a fourteen-meter flagship, traditional in looks open cruiser designed for those who want to spend the whole day outdoors without sacrificing absolute comfort in the interiors. When designing the project of the 45, Patrone and Spadolini started from the concept of conviviality on board to re-interpret the classic charm of the Ligurian gozzo in modern key. The result is traditional cruiser  that is not affected by the short-lived trends of fashion and that can offer an absolute sense of space, inside and out, with a wide range of customization options. Three cockpit solutions and five interior layouts confirms Patrone tradition of “tailoring” each boat to the needs of its owner. At the same time, great attention was also paid to ensure it is seaworthy: the hull is an evolution form and is to be powered by twin Yanmar 440hp engines in a V-drive transmission.

www.patroneboat.com

New Model: Dale Classic 37

The vision to build a new Dale classic styled model started to become more than just an idea back in early April 2020 when discussions and sketches between Mike and designer Arthur Mursell resulted in drawings flying back and for in earnest. At first the Classic 37 was named as Classic 36, with the project becoming larger and a gap filler in space and comfort between the Classic 35 and Classic 45 models.  Enters the Dale Classic 37, which based on the hull shape of the 40, with the wider beam helping to give more accommodation to that of the 35, with a choice for a galley down one cabin layout, or galley up two cabins single head.  The Dale Classic 37 is also very versatile for power fit out, coming with started twin 230hp engines for a semi-displacement ride up to eighteen knots, and or optional engines up to 440hp.  Hull number one was fitted with the large engines option, putting a top speed just one knot shy of the declared magic thirty knots number.    

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.25 m (40.2ft)

Hull Length - 11.4 m

Waterline Length - 11m

Beam - 3.72 m

Draft - 1.12 m

Displacement - 10 t dry

Fuel Capacity - 1380 l

Water Capacity - 440 l

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

Engines - 2 x 230hp, 320hp, Yanmar 6LY 440hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - eighteen knots with standard engines, thirty knots with 440hp

Range - 230 nautical miles at twenty knots and with Yanmar 440hp

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Project - Arthur Mursell TT Boat Designs

Certification - CE cat A 

www.dalenelson.co.uk

New Model: Apreamare Gozzo 38 Cabin

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

Technical Data:

LOA - 11.45 m (37.7ft)

Hull Length - 9.95 m

Waterline Length - 9.64 m

Beam - 3.70 m

Draft - 0.94 m

Displacement - 8 t unloaded, 10 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 700 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Max Persons - fourteen

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

Propulsion - Volvo DPI duoprop stern drive, or shaft drive

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

Range - 202 nm at cruise

Project - Marco Casali exterior, Umberto Tagliavini naval architecture

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

www.apreamare.it

Project: Boston Boatworks BB44

Boston Boatworks introduces the BB44, the second model in the company’s Offshore Express Cruiser Series. The BB44 unites Doug Zurn’s acclaimed aesthetic refinement with the interior mastery of Winch Design and realizes this collaboration’s full potential through Boston Boatworks’ craftsmanship. The series-priced BB44 blends the efficiencies of Boston Boatworks’ experience in limited production, composite technology, and best methods and materials in manufacturing to produce a boat that rivals custom-built. The BB44 is configured for discerning cruising couples, families and guests who appreciate a safe, comfortable, functional ocean-worthy yacht well-appointed for enjoying day-use activities. The owner’s exclusive stateroom has private entry to a generous head and shower and features a queen-sized bed that slides aft to make servicing and changing linens easy. For kids and adult guests, the salon and pilot house tables lower to become double beds, curtained for privacy and both have independent night-time access to the head.  Alternatively this lower salon can also be ordered as a fully enclosed second stateroom.  Zurn’s hulls are known for their smooth, dry ride even at the BB44’s estimated top speed of 36 knots. Winch Design’s innovative living spaces draw in abundant light and fresh air, yielding an interior that is bright, spacious, functional, and elegant. The standard BB44 is powered by twin Volvo with stern drives. Hulls No. 1 and No. 2 are currently in production, with anticipated launch dates of late summer and October 2024, respectively.

www.bostonboatworks.com

New Model: Esposito Positano Sole 28

Nautica Esposito from Naples continue to expand its traditional Gozzo fishing boat looking line of cruisers with this 2023 new Positano Sole 28 model.  This new Positano Sole 28 Open follows the script of the Positano Open 38, offering walk around features to that of a traditional Gozzo.  Indeed the Positano Sole 28 Open has a cockpit in style and substance to that of a sport cruiser with an aft central sun-pad, a dinette with opposite settee and a central helm station.  The interesting thing in all of this is that the Positano does not sacrifice interior spaces for an eight meter cruiser offering a cabin sleeping three; with a forward double V-shape berth, and single berth cabin at midships, with a shower head to starboard.  The Esposito Positano Sole 28 is powered by a single Yanmar 320hp, or twin 195hp in line shaft propulsion for top speeds up to 29 knots and a cruise of 24 from both engine choices.

Technical Data:

LOA - 8.60 m (28.2ft)

Hull Length - 7.54 m

Beam - 2.90 m

Draft - 0.70 m

Displacement - 5000 kg dry/unloaded

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 170 l

Water Capacity - 110 l

Accommodation - three berths

Max Persons - eight

Engines - 1 x Yanmar 8LV 320hp, 2 x Yanmar  4LV 195hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 29 knots max 24 knots cruise

Hull Shape - modified deep-V

Project - 20 Maree

Certification - CE B/C, module B+C  

www.nauticaesposito.com

Project: Whitehaven Harbour Classic 48

Whitehaven presents the Harbour Classic 48 project, a contemporary interpretation of a traditional down-east cruiser, blending elegant luxury with a spirit of liberation, and enjoyment. Drawing inspiration from retro down-East lobster boat of New England, the Harbour Classic 48 is full of modern features aimed to make life onboard comfortable as it can get in its fourteen meters of length. For this reason the Harbour Classic 48 is to be a fully enclosed hard-top design, with a spacious aft deck offering an L-shaped dinette.  The interior welcomes you onboard with a second enclosed cozy L-shaped dinette to starboard, with opposite galley.  Going below the Harbour Classic 48 is offered in two versions, the standard two cabins version, with with full beam owners stateroom, and the optional three cabins, with moves the owners suite forward, and will feature two guest cabins at midships.  The Whitehaven Harbour Classic 48 is to be powered by twin Volvo 600hp for top speeds up to 28 and a cruise of twenty knots.  

www.whitehavenmotoryachts.com.au

New Model: Lyman-Morse Monhegan 42

Lyman-Morse recently launched the semi-custom Monhegan 42, the latest yacht from the long-standing and successful relationship between Lyman-Morse and C. Raymond Hunt Associates. Riding on Hunt’s time-tested deep-V hull design, the Monhegan 42 showcases Lyman-Morse’s proven method of creating series-built semi-custom cruisers and yachts. This allows owners to customize each boat to suit their needs within the existing design; and allows Lyman-Morse to provide many of the attributes of a custom yacht with far less lead time. The Monhegan 42’s power comes from twin Cummins 550-horsepower with traditional line shaft propulsion in tunnels for top speed up to 32 knots and a cruising of 28 knots.  As with every Lyman-Morse build, the Monhegan 42 combines traditional style with cutting-edge construction technology and modern amenities, such as Scrimp resin-infusion in the hull, which maximizes strength and reduces weight, Humphrey Interceptor trim tabs, and Side Power bow and stern thrusters.  The helm station of this third Lyman-Morse is custom to the owner’s specific needs, with oversized display screens. Accommodation below deck features a galley and dinette/lounge area for meal preperation and dining, a head with saparate shower staill, and primary stateroom forward. This owner wanted to be able to lie down on the settee and relax, so the team at Lyman incorporated a custom footwell into the layout to allow for optimal relaxation. Interior joinery is made from South American mahogany, with teak and wenge accents. The Monhegan 42 exemplifies Lyman-Morse’s unparalleled ability to produce bespoke, semi-custom boats that deliver unrivaled performance, safety, and convenience at sea.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.80 m (42ft)

Waterline Length - 10.8 m

Beam - 3.96 m 

Draft - 0.91 m ex propellers

Displacement - 12,020 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1703 l

Water Capacity - 227 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Cummins QSC 6.7 550hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 32 knots 28 knots cruise

Construction - resin infusion Scrimp system

Project - C. Raymond Hunt Associates

www.lymanmorse.com

New Model: Esposito Positano Open 32

For 2023 Esposito presents its new Positano Open 32.  Coming from the designer of all the current Esposito models, 20Maree with the Positano Open 32 the Neapolitan designer follows the themes of the two meters larger Open 38 flagship which debuted in 2019.  This is a traditional Gozzo Sorrentino cruiser turned into an all aft to forward deck usable space, walk around centre console with a classic timeless attitude.  Behind the central dual helm station is central dining area with opposite settees, while the easy to reach fore-deck offers a central sun-pad, and to aft is large bathing platform. Down below is a layout sleeping four with a double berth forward and twin berths at midships.  The Esposito Positano Open 32 can also be fitted with T-top and is powered by twin Yanmar 270hp on shaft drives with speeds up to 29 knots and a cruise of 24.

Technical Data:

LOA - 10.50 m (34.4ft)

Hull Length - 9.10 m

Beam - 3.20 m

Draft - 0.75 m ex propellers

Displacement - 6000 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 250 l

Water Capacity - 150 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 270hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 29 knots max 24 cruise

Hull Shape - monohedron modified deep Vee

Project - 20 Maree design

Certification - CE B, modules B+C

www.nauticaesposito.com

Project: Botnia Targa 41

Botnia present the project for a new Targa 41 model, sitting behind the 44 and 46 flagship models.  The Targa 41 looks to be based on a new platform rather, then the 2004 launched 42 model, which then became the current 44 and 46 models.  Like the bigger sisters the new Targa 41 will offer a living on the main deck, with two separate cabins areas, forward and midships sleeping five.  Both cabins will feature en-suite bathrooms, with the midships cabin offer a double berth and a single, and a difference from the bigger models will be the addition of larger vertical window serving the midships cabin.   The flybridge on the Targa is a cozy affair, offering an L-shaped dinette and helm station to port side.  The Botnia Targa 41 is powered by twin Volvo 400 to 480hp engines in stern drives of IPS pods drives.  Top speeds are estimated up to 42 knots probably reachable with the twin Volvo 440hp stern drive propulsion match up.  

www.targa.fi

New Model: Mimi Libeccio 11 Cabin

Cantieri Mimi, the yard owned and run by Domenico Senese continues on the one hand to launch new models and on the other to renew its existing range. Indeed, working with designer Valerio Rivellini, the Campania-based brand has just launched the new version of the 11 Cabin, which targets owners who love weekend getaways on the water in total comfort, both indoors and outdoors, offering an impressive cruising speed and a design that balances tradition and modernity. Mimi Libeccio 11 Cabin, one of the brand’s most storied models and the first gozzo in the series with a hard top, has been redesigned to offer a family or a group of friends the option of enjoying the boat’s outdoor spaces at any time of day: the stern cockpit has been extended to offer a generous central sun pad that is as unexpected and unusual as it is welcome on a boat this size. This completely redesigned setting joins the exterior galley and the relaxation area in the bow, which is fitted out with sun pads that can be converted into sofas. The interior of Libeccio 11 Cabin New Version 2023 offers a galley or sofa area and two cabins sleeping two: the double cabin has a separate bathroom and two entrances, while the second cabin with twin beds can be converted into a double thanks to a system of concealed partitions. The deck is made of solid seasoned teak, while the fibreglass hull is produced by infusion moulding. In the standard configuration, the boat mounts two Yanmar engines rated 250hp each, delivering a top speed up to thirty knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 11 m (36ft)

Hull Length - 9.4 m

Beam - 3.5 m

Displacement - 7000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 600 l

Water Capacity - 200 l

Max Persons - twelve

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Yanmar 250hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - thirty knots max

Project - Valerio Rivellini

Certification - CE B

www.gozzimimi.it

Project: Lyman-Morse Monhegan 42

Lyman-Morse is building the new Monhegan 42. A continuation of a long-standing relationship between Lyman-Morse and C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the Monhegan 42 represents the Maine's builder continued success with creating a series of semi-custom yachts that allow an owner to customize a vessel to suit their needs using an existing design platform. This proven process delivers all the attributes of a custom yacht, with far less lead time.  Hull no. 3 of the Monhegan 42 series rides on Hunt’s renowned deep-V hull design and will get power from a pair of Cummins 550hp, giving her a cruising speed of 28 knots, with a top end of 32 knots. The helm station of hull no. 3 is custom to the owner’s specific needs, with oversized 17-inch display screens, as well as bow and stern thrusters for easy docking. Below, there is a galley and dinette/lounge area for meal prep and dining, a head, shower, and primary stateroom forward. This owner wanted to be able to lie down on the settee and relax, so the team at Lyman incorporated a custom footwell into the layout to allow for optimal relaxation. Interior joinery is made from South American mahogany, with teak and wenge accents. Additional options abound on this model, demonstrating a key attribute to the semi-custom series approach. There are four available configurations, including flybridge, extended cruiser, and open. The 42 employs the SCRIMP resin infusion method which maximizes strength, reduces weight, and delivers a precise lay-up.  While hull no. 3’s owner is a longtime boater, this is their first foray into a semi-custom build. When surveying the industry, they chose Lyman-Morse due to their unparalleled ability to produce bespoke, semi-custom boats that deliver unrivaled performance, safety, and convenience at sea.

www.lymanmorse.com

Project: Apreamare Gozzo 35 Cabin

Apreamare present the project for the Gozzo 35 Cabin.  Building on Cataldo Aprea’s insight, Marco Casali and Umberto Tagliavini have created a new version of the best selling Gozzo 35 for year-round navigation, featuring a newly designed deckhouse with an elegant contoured structure.  Designed for owners who want to be able to cruise all year round, in all weather conditions and for several days at a time when desired, as in northern Europe waters, the great lakes of North America and Turkey, the new Cabin version of the Gozzo 35 is the thinking of reaching out to new customer segments and markets.  All and this was the big challenge without betraying the winning spirit that animates Apreamare’s projects: seaworthiness, hull stability, comfort and beautiful lines inspired by the centuries-old tradition of Sorrento gozzo boats.  So, as needs and lifestyles change, the Sorrento boatyard’s answer is quick to arrive, with the help of Marco Casali and Umberto Tagliavini to create a boat that follows in the footsteps of her open sister, which they designed, but with solutions that revolutionise the concept. Elegant and impactful, the deckhouse bathes the entire cockpit in a profound sense of protection: the volume of the structure is made to look lighter by the extensive perimeter glazing, which floods the lounge with light and offers guests a spectacular 360-degree view of the horizon. The interiors and exteriors talk to each other in perfect harmony through a four-section plate glass door. Its functions are twofold: to create a single space connecting the indoor and outdoor settings or, when closed, to protect guests from excessive heat or bad weather. Here, in fact, as well as the helm station and a functional galley behind it with a sink and hob, there is also an L-shaped dinette to enjoy meals in company and in maximum comfort.  The iconic status of the Sorrento gozzo boat is highlighted on this new Cabin version not only by the intense sensation of living in close contact with the sea and nature, but also by the care lavished on onboard comfort: the as always very generous stern platform, an extensive sun pad forward with panoramic seating, the pull-out L-shaped table seating six in the cockpit and the wide side decks. The high bulwarks have also made it possible to raise the deck and therefore increase the volume of the interiors, without compromising the boat’s lines. As a result, the height of the gunwale is 20 cm lower and a rail has been added to maintain the boat’s lateral flow, but also and most importantly for reasons of safety, given this new model’s exceptional cruising capabilities. This design solution delivers truly outstanding volume for a boat classified as under ten metres. Design work also focused on the liveability of the spaces below deck, with the aim of creating a layout with two cabins and a bathroom. While the forward area remains basically the same, the new layout brings benefits for the bathroom and shower, which now offer more surface area. The guest cabin amidships also gains in terms of width, with room for a bed that is 140 cm wide at head level. In terms of propulsion, the boat offers the practicality and reliability of a traditional in-line shaft arrangement with two Volvo Penta 270hp engines, and or the same engines with stern drives.  The first Apreamare Gozzo 35 Cabin is scheduled to hit the water in the early months of 2024.

www.apreamare.it

Improve-it = Hinckley Picnic Boat 40 S

Hinckley's Picnic Boat was the start of the down East revolution 25 years ago, this customer driven product evolution has grown the Hinckley family over the last 25 years. To satisfy the day-boating product mission, the Picnic Boat 40 S was designed with an interior settee that converted into an oversized v-berth. The first eight boats were built this way until a client asked for a large “Island” berth for sleeping only. Aptly named the “Island King”, a new arrangement option was born. The evolution continued as Hinckley listened to customer needs for entertaining guests. Cutting boards, compact ice compartments and custom mouldings to secure tumblers while preparing drinks are just some of the customization that has helped evolve the Picnic Boat 40 S. Another evolution in the Picnic Boat 40 S was the patented Side door, again the result of owner feedback who wanted an easier way to board their Hinckley.

www.hinckleyyachts.com

Project: MJM 4z

MJM presents the project for the 4z model with inboard stern drive Volvo engines. Launched in the second half of 2022 with outboard power, this traditional cruiser has been in a lot of talks thanks to its asymmetric design which offers the comfort of a centre console to that of a cruise capable cruiser.  Thanks to this design by Zurn the MJM 4z offers a a four berth accommodation in two areas, including of which is a separate shower head to starboard and in between the sleeping areas. The living and the galley in the MHM 4z is all located on the main deck under the pilot fully enclosed hard-top area.  Power numbers for the diesel stern drive Volvo power are not announced, although the MJM 4z hull number one which was powered by twin Mercury 600hp, which is the larger engine option available reached a top speeds of 52 knots.

www.mjmyachts.com