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October 22, 2023

Coronet New Web Site

Coronet presents its new web site.  Founded in 1951 by Botveld in Denmark, Coronet first model was the 18 Hardtop Sedan debuting in 1956 to a design of Richard C.Cole, produced in two other versions this five meter cabin cruiser will sell 483 units in a nine year production run.  Coronet became a global boating name in the sixties and seventies for a few reasons with the most important being that the Danish production boat builder models where used to test, and then the first to commercialize the Volvo Aquamatic stern drive on its boats, with the 20 Explorer debuting the new inboard-outboard propulsion system.  The other is Coronet's 21 Day Cruiser designed by the famous Jim Wynn and Walt Walters combo, this model debuting in 1965 became an instant classic and sold 1406 plus another 505 hulls in the other Playmate, Sunrunner, and Explorer II variants.  Coronet had other models selling one thousand plus units with the 20/21/22 Explorer from 1959 to 65 selling 1480, and the 24 De Luxe/Cabin produced in 875 hulls plus another 1217 in the five other variants.  Unknown to many is that Coronet also tried its luck in sail boats building two models, the nine meter LA Cruiser produced from 1958 to 67 and the 38 Elvstrom from 1974 to 86.  With a fame for seaworthiness Coronet got also to build patrol boats for the army, customs, navy, police authorities all over the World, delivering over five hundred units from 1964 to 79 of the 21, 24, 27, and 30 Wynn-Walters designed deep-Vee hull models.  Coronet will expand till the seventies with a decline starting in the end of that decade, and an ownership change happening in the eighties.  Coronet will close in 1992 when it was producing four models from 24 to the 45 feet 450 Fly flagship, which is the Danish largest build to date. From 1993 to 2005 Coronet disappeared returning again for the three year 2006 to 2009 Tuco ownership who reoffered the 240 Day Cruiser and two new 290 models debuting in 2008, with a project for a 35 footer which never materialized.  In 2020 Coronet returned with a new ownership headed by Pal Thore Krosby, who debuted the new 35 Suncruiser model in the fall of 2022, as designed by chief designer Andreas Lind.  Coronet new website is available in Danish, Norwegian, and English language and takes you around with the following buttons; Home, About the Boat, Equipment, About Us, and Contact Us.  Coronet is also on social media with buttons on the bottom of the page taking you to its Facebook and Instagram pages.
Production History;
18 Hardtop Sedan 1956-59 (483 all three versions)
16 Hardtop Convertible 1957-58 (111 both versions)
20 Explorer 1959-60 (1480 includes 21/22 Explorer) *first in the World to debut Volvo Aquamatic stern drive
18 Sedan 1959-65 (483 all three versions)
16 Convertible 1959-61 (111 both versions)
21 Explorer 1959-60 (1480 includes 20/22 Explorer)
18 Runabout 1961-65 (483 all three versions)
18 Viking 1961-65 (312)
22 Explorer 1961-65 (1480 includes 20/21 Explorer)
22 Runabout 1962 (4)
26 Seafarer 1962
Wynn-Mill 5,50m 1962-65
27 Seafarer 1963-67
24 De Luxe / Cabin 1964-68/73 (455/420)
21 Day Cruiser 1965-77 (1406)
21 Explorer II 1965-68 (362)
30 Oceanfarer 1966-68 (112)
24 Weekender 1967-69 (221)
27 Seafarer.ii 1968-75 (426)
24 Flybridge 1968-71 (59)
21 Playmate 1969-73 (120)
32 Oceanfarer 1969-79 (483)
24 Family 1970-75 (445)
33 Houseboat 1970-74 (33)
24 Midi 1971-78 (449)
17 Runabout 1971-74 (631)
24 Family Flybridge 1972-75 (43)
32 Deep Sea 1972-78 (138)
31 Aft Cabin 1973-86 (148)
44 Yacht 1973-77 (15)
31 Seafarer 1974-78 (100+-)
26 Family 1975-78 (264)
26 Family Flybridge 1975-76 (8)
22 Sport 1976-80 (155)
22 Day Cruiser 1978-85 (179)
26 Family Sport 1978-80 (151)
38 Commander 1978-87 (18)
32 Sedan Flybridge 1979-87 (38)
32 Oceanfarer Wing 1980-88 (27)
21 Sunrunner 1981-86 (23)
26 Family De Luxe 1981-85 (30)
38 Mediterranean 1981-86 
26 Silver Spur 1985-87
22/230 Silver Sun 1985-89 (14)
33 Silver Star 1985-90
42 Silver Squire 1985-90
270 Family 1987-91 
280 Fly 1988-92
240 Day Cruiser 1990-92,2006-08
350 Day Cruiser 1991-92
450 Fly 1991-92
290 Sport 2008
290 Weekend 2008
35 Suncruiser 2022-
Coronet 21 Daycruiser 1965-77 / 1406 units made

October 15, 2023

Princess New Web Site

Princess updates it's new World wide web showroom to a new version. Princess which is today one of the most World famous production yacht builders was founded in 1965, at the time named Marine Projects and launching a 31 feet motor cruiser. From the early seventies and for thirty years Marine Projects also owned sailing yacht builder Moody, in this period developing forty models and selling over four thousand units.  In 1981 Princess will make an important move hiring Bernard Olesinski to design the 30DS model, who since then has designed all Princess models hull shape.  Interesting to note that the 30DS will be one of Princesses best selling models, with over five hundred units sold in a ten year production which also includes the flybridge version released in 1986. In 1983 Princess enters the open sport cruiser market with the Riviera line, first is the 286 model, followed by a 36, with the larger being the 46, and smallest the 266, with seven Riviera models being made till 1994.  Following from the Riviera in 1995 Princess present the V series line of open sport cruisers and yachts.  The V series is distinctive and modern with its Italian design inspired integrated windshield radar arch and straight lines, and starts with the V39 and V52 models. The V series expands into integrated hard-top design first with the V65 launched in 2000, and its largest model to date is the not still produced 2010 launched V85-S.  Currently the V-series offers five models from the V40 to the V65.  In 1996 Princess launched the Metre line of flagship motor yachts, first with the 20 Metre, then 22 Metre.  In 2001 Princess enters the 24 meters plus super yacht size with the 25 Metre, flagship model and largest build of the time. Another important Metre model will be the good selling 23 model. In 2011 Princess pushes more into super yacht launching the M class line, first with 32M, which is followed in 2012 by the largest Princess to date and composite boat ever build in the UK the 40M. The M series which had a total of four models including the 35M and 30M, this smaller M being the newer and last model in the line, was dropped in 2020.  Princess is since Winter 2023 owned by American private equity firm KPS Capital Partners. who takes over from French investing company Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton and Group Arnault the owners from 2008. Previous to this and from 1981 Princess was owned by Renwick Group from South Africa. The Princess current line up offers nineteen models in five different lines; X Class, Y Class, F Class, S Class, and V Class. The current Princess entry level model is the V40 while the flagship models are Y95 and the X95. Princess latest 2023 models are S72 and Y80, with upcoming new projects for an S80, S65, and a V65. Princess new web site is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese language and takes you around with the following buttons: Our Craft, Our Brand, Careers, and Find a Distributor.  Princess is also on social media with link buttons on the bottom of the page taking you to its; Facebook, Twitter. LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube pages.
Production History:
Project 31 1965-68
Project 20 1966-67
Project 26 1966-68
Pilgrim 30 1967-70
32 1969-80
Pilgrim 25 1970-74
37 Y-Hull 1973-81
25 1974-81
37 V-Hull 1974-81  John Benett design
33 1975-80
41 1977-82
412 1979-82
30 DS 1980-89 (500+-) *includes Flybridge version  Bernard Olesinski design
38 1980-85
30 S 1981-83
33 Mk.II 1981-87
414 1981-87
45 1982-91 (400+)
412-2 1982-85
286 Riviera 1983-91
35 1984-92
385 1985-88
415 1985-92
55 1985-93
30 DS Flybridge 1986-90 (500+-) *includes standard version
36 Riviera 1986-91
330 1987-91
435 1987-92
266 Riviera 1987-91
46 Riviera 1988-93
388 1989-91
315 1989-93
65 1990-93
48 1990-94
398 / 410 1991-92 / 92-94
455 / 470 1991-92 / 93-94
346 Riviera / 366 Riviera 1991-92 / 93-96
406 Riviera 1991-94
368 1991-94
500 1992-94
32 Riviera 1992-94
560 1992-93
58 1993-95
440 1993-97
360 1993-98
66 1993-96
V39 1994-96 (500+-) includes V39/V40/V42/V42Mk.II
V52 1994-97
380 1994-97
53 1994-95
420 1994-97
60 1995-97
34 1995-97
56 1995-2002
V40 1996-99 (500+-) includes V39/V40/V42/V42Mk.II
22M 1996-2001
20M 1996-2002
430 1997-99
460 1997-99
V55 1997-2001
52 / 52 Mk.II 1997-1998 / 98-2001
40 1997-2003
65 1998-2004
V50 1998-2005
38 1999-2003
45 1999-2003
V42 1999-2006 (500+-) includes V39/V40/V42/V42Mk.II
V65 2000-04
50 2000-05
25M 2001-07 (8)
61 2001-06
V58 2002-08
V46 2002-04
23M 2002-09 (32)
57 2003-06
42 2003-10
V48 2004-10
21M 2004-10
67 2004-10
V70 2004-10
V53 2005-09
50 Mk.II 2005-07
V65 Mk.II 2006-08
54 2006-12 (140)
58 2006-10
V42 Mk.II 2006-08 (500+-) includes V39/V40/V42/V42Mk.II
V45 2007-10 (124) *first hull with IPS
62 2007-10
95 2008-11 (13)
50 Mk.III 2008-12
V62 2008-12
V85 2008-10 (6)
85 2008-12 (19)
V42 Mk.III 2009-12
V56 2009-11
V78 2009-12
78 2009-13
V85-S 2010-12
72 MY 2010-15
64 2010-14
42 Mk.II 2010-13
V52 Mk.II 2010-14
32M 2011-15 (8)
V72 2011-15
98 MY 2011-15 (9)
60 Mk.II 2011-16
V39 2012-17
V57 2012-14
40M 2012-19 (8)
56 2012-17
V62-S 2012-15
V48 2013-19
82 MY 2013-18 (15)
88 MY / Y88 2013-18 / 19 (28)
43 2013-18
S72 2014-18
68 2014-18
35M 2015-20 (7)
V58-Open  / V58-DS 2015-18 / 16-18
S65 2015-18
75 /Y75 2016-18 /18-20
30M 2016-19 (15)
49 2016-18
S60 2017-2020
V40 2017-
62 / F62 2017-18 / 18-21
55 / F55 2017-18 / 18- (170
S78 2017-2022 (21)
V65 2018-2021
V50 Open / Deck 2018-20
V60 2018-
F70 2018-20
R35 2018-22  Pininfarina design
V78 2019-22 (13)
Y85 2019- (40
F45 2019-
V55 2019-
Y78 2019-22
S66 2019-23
F50 2019-21
X95 2020- (21
S62 2020-
Y72 2021-
X80 2021- (10
V50 Open / Deck 2022-
Y95 2022- (3
F50 second version 2022-
F65 2022-
S72 2023-
Y80 2023-
S80 2024-
S65 2024-
V65 2024-

September 10, 2023

Wally New Web Site

One of the most innovative boat builders and brands Wally presents its new website. Wally was officially founded in 1994, but the roots of the company started to take shape in 1991 when the founder and owner Luca Bassani was looking for a particular sailing yacht which he could single handle, and this ended up in creating an innovative custom project for himself. In 2003 Wally challenged itself again by launching the first Power model, the much talked about 118, designed by Lazzarini and Pickering and able to reach sixty knots. The revolutionary Power118 was launched in only one hull, and was soon followed by smaller Power models upwards of 45 feet. Since January 2019 Wally became part of the Ferretti Group, with the brand still managed by the creative mind of Luca Bassani.  Wally currently offers eleven fuel engine models, including of which are two fifty meters concepts.  The current range starts from the Tender43 and go up to the Why200 which debuted in 2021, with the latest model being the Why150 launched in Spring 2023. As for the sailing yachts which is where Wally made its name onward from 1994, the Monte Carlo residing Italian brand has launched over 45 custom builds from 37 feet up to 50 meters, with the current range offering four models from the eleven meters of the Nano37 to the Wind150 project. Wally new web site is available in English, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, French, and German languages and takes you around with the following buttons; Menu, Fleet, Being Wally, Wally Brokerage, News and Events, and Contacts.  Wally is also on social media with page bottom links, taking you to its Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo pages.  
Production History: (Power models only)
Power118 2003 (1)
Tender 45 2003-18 (20+)
Power70 2005-07 (3)
Power47 2006-14
Power73 2007- *project Power70.4
Power64 2008- *project Power60
Power55 2009-14
Ace 26m 2012-16 (5) *project WallyShadow 24m
Power50 2015-18
Power52 2019-21
Tender48 2019-  FerrettiGroup ownership
Tender48 X 2020-
Tender43 2020-
Tender43 X 2021-
Why200 2021- (5
Power58 2022-
Power58 X 2023-
Why150 2023- (3
Why100 2024-
Power50 2024-

August 27, 2023

Cruisers New Web Site

Cruisers Yachts located in Wisconsin, USA presents its new World wide web showroom. Cruisers was officially founded in 1956 as the cruiser brand of the Thompson brothers label. Thompson entered the boating business in 1904, and sold Cruisers in 1971 to Mirro Aluminium Company in Wisconsin, with Roy Thompson still managing Cruisers as till the year of his retirement in 1979. In 1980 Mirro sell Cruisers to T.J.Bogart its former president and T.A.Lisle. K.C.Stock starts negotiating Cruisers in 1990, which will take him three years to complete the purchase. In April 2022 famed USA boat dealer and brokerage firm MarineMax buys Cruisers from K.C.S. Corporation. Today the legacy that Thompson brothers started building wood lapstrake boats is continued in four plants employing 450 persons, and building thirteen sport cruisers and yachts from the 34 GLS, to the 60 Cantius. Cruisers Yachts new website takes you around with the following buttons; Cantius, GLS, Careers, Events, Resources, and Find a Dealer. At the bottom of the new website is also a link to Cruisers social media pages; Facebook, Tweeter, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube.
Production History:
288 Villa Vee 1978-83
336 Ultra Vee/3360 Esprit 1983-87/88
298 Villa Vee 1984-87
291 Sea Devil 1984-85
296 Avanti Vee 1984-87
338 Chateau 1985-87
297 Elegante 1986-88
3370 Esprit 1986-94 *337 Esprit project
2860/3000 Rogue 1987-88/89 *286 Rogue project
2980 Esprit 1988-90
3260 Esprit 1988-90
3380 Esprit 1988-94
4280 Express Bridge 1988-94
2970 Espirt 1989-91
3270 Esprit 1989-94
3670 Esprit 1989-91
3070 Rogue 1990-94
2870/2970 Rogue 1990-94/95 *2870 Holiday project
4285 Express Bridge 1990-96
3850 Aft Cabin 1991-94
3675 Esprit 1991-95
3775 Esprit 1994-96
3950 Aft Cabin 1995-97
3570 Esprit 1995-97
3175 Rogue 1995-98
3650 Motor Yacht 1995-99
3580 Flybridge 1996-98
3375 Esprit 1996-2000
3575 Esprit/3572 Express 1996/2001-2002
3075 Express 1997-2003
4270 Express 1997-2003
3585 Flybridge 1998-99
4270 Esprit 1998-2003
3870 Express 1998-2003 *3870 Esprit project
5000 Sedan Sport 1998-2003
2870 Express 1998-2004
3750 Motor Yacht 1999-2003
3672 Express 2000-02
4450 Express Motor Yacht 2000-03
3470 Express 2001-03
5470 Express 2002-03 *5370 Express project
320 Express 2002-06 *3275 Express project
400 Express 2003-05 *3970 Express project
405 Express Motor Yacht 2003-05
440 Express 2003-05 *4370 Express project
370 Express 2003-07 *3772 Express project
540/560 Express 2004/07-11
375 Motor Yacht 2004-05
340 Express 2004-07
445 Express Motor Yacht 2004-12
280 CXi 2005-07
300/310 Express 2005-06/07
520 Express 2005-09
497 Sport Sedan 2006-07 *477 Sport Sedan project
395 Motor Yacht 2006-08 *385 Motor Yacht project
420 Express 2006-10
415 Express Motor Yacht 2006-14
300 CXi 2007-08
390 Sports Coupe 2007-11
447 Sport Sedan 2007-12
330 Express 2008-10
420 Sports Coupe 2008-10
360 Express 2008-11
520 Sports Coupe 2008-11
300 Express 2009-11
420 Sports Coupe 2009-11
480 Cantius 2010-16 *460 Sport Coupe project
350 Express 2011-19
41 Cantius 2011-17
310 Express 2012-13
430 Sports Coupe 2012-14
540 Sports Coupe 2012-14
380 Express 2012-19
45 Cantius 2013-18
315 Express 2014-17
390 Express Coupe 2014-
60 Cantius 2015- *59 Cantius project
338 Bow Rider 2016-20
54 Cantius 2016-22
60 Fly 2016-
54 Fly 2017-22
50 Cantius 2017-
42 Cantius 2018-
46 Cantius 2019-
38 GLS 2020-
34 GLS 2021-
42 GLS 2021-
50 GLS 2023-

August 20, 2023

Van der Valk New Web Site

Van der Valk presents its new web site.  Van der Valk was founded in 1967 by Wim Van der Valk, with the initial success coming from building cabin and aft cabin cruisers from seven to ten meters in length of steel and aluminium.  In the 1970s Van der Valk continued its rise, introducing popular models as the Valkkruiser, Comfort, Royal, Falcon, and Super Falcon.  This success was continued when in the mid eighties Van der Valk launched the Vitesse series, and again in the nineties with the introduction of the Continental series.  In the 2000s Van der Valk started a collaboration with Guido de Groot, today added with further collaborations with Vripack, Cor D. Rover and Ginton.  In 2013 Van der Valk launched its largest build to date with the Trawler 36.80m hull no. WV0106, designed by Guido de Groot with naval architecture by Ginton.  Still managed by Wim its founder, Van der Valk operates from its production complex in Waalwijk which includes a sixty meter long aluminium construction hall, three assembly halls, painting hall, warehouse, production office, and a paved open dock which has 7000 sqm of land area and 120 meters of mooring space.  Van der Valk has in the last ten to fifteen years transformed itself to a semi-custom and custom boutique builder offering four ranges; Raised Pilothouse, Flybridge, Beachclub, Explorer, and Custom build to order line.  Currenly Van der Valk has four units under construction; starting from a Flybridge 21.27m, and going to the 35m Project Samba.  For 2023 Van der Valk has just launched the custom Pilot 34m.  Van der Valk website is available in English, German, and Dutch language and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Fleet, Global, and Menu.  Van der Valk is also on social media with link buttons appearing at the bottom of the menu page taking you to its Facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and Instagram pages. 
Production History; (semi-production only)
Beach Club 660 2020- (3

July 16, 2023

Overmarine Mangusta New Web Site

Overmarine Mangusta from Viareggio, Italy the super yacht city of the World presents its new web site. Overmarine Mangusta is famous for its range of big open sport and super sport yachts and has from the nineties became the builder which builds the most and address to go for, if you want this type of yacht. Overmarine Mangusta was founded in 1985 by Giuseppe Balducci a previous electrical installer at Pichiotti. Overmarine was Balducci second shipyard, as two years before in 1983 he founded Effebi, a military and rescue boat builder specialist which today operates from Massa Carrara, building boats and ships from eight to 44 meters in length.  All the Overmarine Mangusta models up to 2015 have been designed by Stefano Righini, with his last designed model being the currently in construction 132E.  Today Overmarine Mangusta are designed by Alberto Mancini responsible for the Oceano and GranSport lines, with the traditional open line handed over to Lobanov since 2019. Overmarine Mangusta currently offers eleven models divided in three lines; Maxi Open, GranSport, and Oceano. The current Overmarine Mangusta entry model is the 104 Rev from the Maxi Open line, while the flagship is the still in project Oceano 60.  The latest Overmarine Mangusta model is the Oceano 39, launched in Spring 2023.  The new Overmarine Mangusta web showroom is available in Italian and English languages, and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Innovation, and About.  Overmarine Mangusta is also on social media with links located in the bottom right of the page taking you to its; Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, YouTube, and Vimeo pages. 
Production History:
42 1986-89
65 Open 1986-92
65 Fly 1987-92
48 Fly 1989-94
80 Fly 1992
80 1992-2004 (60) *two versions
90 1993-95 (2)
86 Fly 1994-98 
100 1996 (2)
105 1997-2018 (20)
107 1999-2005 (6)
72 1999-2013 (49) *two versions
108 2000-13 (28)
92 2003-20 (25)
130 2004-14 (12)
80 HT 2005-18 (13) *two versions
130 S 2007- (5)
165 2007-14 (8)
94 2013-18 (5)
110 2013-20 (5)
165 E 2014-21 (5)
132 2015-17 (4)
Oceano 42 2016-17 (2)
Oceano 46 2017- (2
GranSport 54 2018- (3
Oceano 43 2019-21 (4)
GranSport 45 2019-
GranSport 33 2020- (9
104 Rev 2021- (7
Oceano 50 2021-
165 Rev 2022- (3
Oceano 44 2022- (5
Oceano 39 2023- (3

July 9, 2023

Colombo New Web Site

Colombo presents its new website.  Founded by Giacomo Colombo in 1956, he signs the yard as custom in Italy in those times with his surname.  Born 1931 and passionate about boats Giacomo starts to work in ship building as an apprentice, moving to work with Abbate and then with Cranchi, up until 1956 when he decides to go on his own.  He starts with a boat service centre Colombo Menaggio which in 1962 becomes the Riva Boat Service of Mennagio, assisting and servicing the famous runabouts from Sarnico. In 1969 along with long time friend Antonio Ornelli, Giacomo starts series production first in wood, then offering models in both wood and fibreglass, to switch totally to the new material of the time by the end seventies. Colombo was acquired by the Sarnico Group in Summer 2007. The current Colombo range offers eleven models and starts from the 25 Super Indios and goes up to the 40 Bellagio. Colombo was also a pioneer for fitting out its sports cruisers with mahogany finish outside but structurally build of fiberglass. The models offered in this finish are the 32 Romance, the first built in this technique introduced in the mid nineties and the 25 Super Indios. Colombo new website takes you around with the following buttons: Philosophy, Models, Dealers, and Store. Colombo is also on social media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.   
Production History:
Super Rocket 6,15 m 1963 (4)
18 Super Indios 1971-
22 Super Indios 1972-
Super Indios 19 1979-86
29 Racing 1979-
27 Antibes 1981-93
31 Super Indios 1982-
Blue Shore 41 Sport 1982-
Blue Shore 41 Yacht 1983-
36 1984-
33 1986-96
25 Vantage
21 Super Indios
32 Aliante 1989-
41 Blue Shore Special 1989-
38 1991-
48 Miami 1992-96 (4)
26 Vantage 1994-
34 Virage 1997-
Verve 43 1998-
37 Alldays 2009-11 Sarnico ownership starts/Nuvolari Lenard design
26 Bellagio 2010-
36 Bellagio 2011-22
39 Alldays 2012-
32 Tender 2012-
40 Bellagio 2023-

June 25, 2023

AB Yachts New Web Site

AB Yachts a super sport yacht builder which todays builds yachts from 24 up to 36 meters presents its new web site.  AB Yachts was founded in 1992 by Angelo Arnaboldi and his son Marco, both naval architect and engineer expert in jet propulsion hulls. Jet hulls has since AB Yachts debut characterized all its builds in thirty years plus in building sport yachts, from the smaller units to its largest build to date, the one off 44 meter 145.  AB Yachts first model was the 55 Montecarlo, which was followed by a smaller 50, the smallest model ever made by the Viareggio builder and then by the Montecarlo 72.  In 2001 AB Yachts will become part of the FIPA Group and in 2004 it launches its first above 24 meter super sport yacht with the AB Yachts 88.  AB Yachts will change its ownership in 2017 with the entrance of new share holding in Fipa and becoming the GP Group, and then again in 2021 to Next Yacht Group.  AB Yachts largest model to date is the 145 launched in 2015, with the second largest being the 140 build in five units from 2007 to 2013.  Currently AB Yachts offers four models; 787, AB 80 Sportfly, AB 100 Sportfly, and AB 120 Sportfly its largest offer launched in 2023.  AB Yachts new website is available in English and Italian language takes you around with the following buttons; Homepage, Philosophy, Range, Fleet, Services, Careers, and Contacts.  AB Yachts is also on social media pages with a bottom button links taking you to its; Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin pages.
Production History;
AB 55 Montecarlo / 55 Follia, 1992-2002
AB 50 Follia, 1994-2000
AB 72 Montecarlo 1996-99
AB 75 Follia 99-2004
AB 68 2000-2012
AB 88 2004 (1)
AB 58 2005-10
AB 78 2005-2015
AB 92 2006-2015 (5)
AB 140 2007-2013 (5)
AB 116 2009-2013 (5)
AB 100 2014-2020 (5)
AB 145 2015 (1)
AB 787 2020- (1
AB 142 2021 (1)
AB 100 Sportfly 2021- (5
AB 80 Sportfly 2022- (5
AB 120 Sportfly 2023- (2

May 28, 2023

CRN New Web Site

CRN presents its new virtual global World wide web showroom. Founded by Sanzio Nicolini in Ancona Italy in 1963, CRN is the acronym for Costruzioni e Riparazioni Navali and since 1999 has been owned by the Ferretti Group. Up until Ferretti Group ownership CRN build both commercial and yacht vessels, with the yachts becoming a bigger part of its builds more into time.  In 1964 CRN delivers its first build with the 9.6 meter Galatea, made of steel and aluminium and still to date the smallest boat made.  Galatea was followed by a larger 12.5m Delfino II in the same year, with the sixties being marked by a total of 27 builds with the 34,4 meter Begheera launched in 1969 being the largest.  CRN starts the seventies with the launch of the 23 metre Super Conero, and eight commissioned builds for Riva; six 21,61 Marco Polo and two 30m Vespucci one of which will be Carlo Riva's personal yacht. In 1978 CRN goes again a step bigger and above forty meters in size with the 47,2m Fath Al Kahr, followed by the slightly bigger 48m Santa Maria a year later. The eighties start with a larger build with the 54m TR Brennero, followed by the 32,80m F100 build for Gianni Agnelli to a design of Gerhard Gilgenast.  In total seven builds above fifty meters are made in the eighties including of which will be the 61m m/y Il Vagabundo.  The nineties continue to lead CRN to bigger and larger builds, and in 1991 celebrates its construction no.100 to another new largest build to date with Awal II a 65,30 meters super yacht, its largest build till 2010.  This is followed with more custom super yachts two of which over fifty meters, and in 1999 concedes with the change of ownership and CRN becoming part of the Ferretti Group. The new millennium starts with the delivery of the 61m m/y Nvmptia, the last craft directed by Nicolini, designed by Scanu and featuring a rounded canoe stern. With CRN the Ferretti Group strategies to re-enter into semi-custom builds with the 43 and 46 meter super yacht series, and also enters composite building first because of the Ferretti Custom Line 128 which was build in Ancona and gets rebranded as CRN of which six units will be build from 2004 to 2011, and again followed by the Navetta 43 produced from 2007 to 13 in eight units.  Under Ferretti Group, CRN continues its push into bigger sizes, with three custom 60 meters launched from 2006 to 2009, and builds its largest build to date in 2013 hull #129 m.y Chopi Chopi designed by Giovanni Zuccon. Five more builds above seventy meters are made in between 2010 and 2023, including the 2019 launched 79m Zuccon designed hull #135. CRN new website is available in English, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French, Portuguese, Japanese, and German language and takes you around with the following buttons; Our Philosophy, CRN Heritage, CRN Megayachts, New Builds and Design, Services and Refit, and Our News and Events.  CRN is also on social media with lower page buttons taking you to its; Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tweeter, Linkedin, and YouTube pages.  
Production History; (semi-production only)
Super Conero 23m (8)
Marco Polo 21.61 m (6)
Vespucci 30 m (2) 
Magnifica 46 2003-05 (2)
128 2004-11 (6) *Custom Line 128 project
54.2 m 2006-07 (2)
60m 2006-09 (3)
Navetta 43 2007-13 (8)
60m 2011 (2)

May 7, 2023

Cantieri di Pisa New Web Site

Cantieri di Pisa presents its new World wide web showroom.  Founded by Gino Bini and Antonio Sostegni unofficially in 1945, and officially in 1956 Cantieri di Pisa started life in the commercial harbour of Pisa, and will move in 1959 on the limits of the Arno river, a place which as at today is still home.  The first yachts are wooden sailing yachts; the 20mt Tyrsa in 1945 and the 30mt Kerilos will follow in 1950.  In 1961 the 10 meters Jupiter is launched, starting the motor boat semi-series which interestingly are always named to celestial bodies, constellations, and planets from our solar system; Akhir, Kaitos, Kitapha, Pegasus, Polaris, and Saturno the names being used.  Pierluigi Spadolini will be the architect of all the Pisa motor boats up till the early noughties with Carlo Galeazzi taking design duties in 2008 with the Akhir 108 model. Cantieri di Pisa had various owners onwards from 2001 when German fund investor Dresdner Kleiwort Capital takes 51% of ownership, with Bini and Sostegni keeping the remaining.  In 2004 Camuzzi Group takes 91% of ownership and follows a year later with a total buyout.  Onward from 2010 Cantieri di Pisa enters in crisis with various owners being rumoured of buying out the company every season, eventually Alessandro Falcai buys the yard in 2015 and sells to Sea Finance in 2018.  Since 2021 Cantieri di Pisa is owned by current owner Enrico Gennasio from Alfagomma Group, a fittings firm from Lombardy in Italy who branches out in all industrial sectors.  Over its half a century plus of history Cantieri di Pisa has build over 600 yachts, in semi-custom or custom made to order builds, at first its construction was strictly in wood, but in the nineties the yacht builder made a switch to fiberglass, first as a choice and then totally switching to the material.  The Akhir series which launched with the wooden 16 motor yacht in 1972 proved a successful line which expanded over the years in always bigger sizes and updating styling with the S update to 22 model in 1986 proving a popular one.  Another timeless looking classic Cantieri di Pisa is the seventies introduced Kitaplha 15 which still gets admiring views whenever one gets to see a well conditioned unit.  Cantieri di Pisa largest ever build is the Carlo Galeazzi designed Akhir 153 which launched in 2012 and built in only one unit.  Currently Cantieri di Pisa offers five models in three lines, starting with the Tender 50 of the Chase Boat line, going to the 80 GT and 80 Veloce of the Fast Commuter, and the Akhir 110, 122, and 140 of the Flybridge series.  Cantieri di Pisa new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, The Fleet, Custom Division, Services, History, and Contact.  Cantieri di Pisa is also on social media with bottom page links taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin pages.         
Production History;
Jupiter 10 m 1961-65 *Pier Luigi Spadolini design
Polaris 13.20 m 1961-63
Super Polaris 13.20 m 1964-67
Kitalpha 14 1964-69 (6)
Super Saturno 17.50 m 1965-69
Kaitos 10 m 1966-68 (10)
Super Polaris S 14 m 1967-71 (10+)
Pegaso 20 m 1968-69
Pegasus 21 1969-70
Atlas 16.90 m 1970-74 (
Kitalpha 15 1970-74 (31)
Pegasus 22 1971-72
Pegasus 23 1971-75
Akhir 16.60 m 1972-78 (10+)
Pegasus 24 1974-77
Akhir 28 1978-84 (3)
Akhir 19 1979-83
Akhir 30 1976-88 (6)
Akhir 18 1980-86
Akhir 27 1980-91 (4)
Akhir 22 1982-86
Akhir 18 FB 1983-86
Akhir 20 1983-88
Akhir 26 1983 (1)
Akhir 40 1984 (1)
Akhir 34 1984-87 (4)
Akhir 40 1985 (1)
Akhir 31 1985-88 (5)
Akhir 32 1985-88 (4)
Akhir 22S 1986-94
Akhir 38S 1987 (1)
Akhir 22.5 1987-89
Akhir 30S 1989-92 (2)
Akhir 20S 1989-96
Akhir 32S 1989-96 (4)
Akhir 25S 1989-97 (14)
Akhir 35S 1990-94 (2)
Akhir 34S 1996-2001 (8)
Akhir 38 2001-07 (5)
Akhir 140 2002 (1)
Akhir 26S 2001-07 (7)
Kaitos 76 2003-04
Kaitos 64 2003-04
Akhir 31 2004-05 (5)
Akhir 105 2006-08 (4)
Akhir 145 2006 (1)
Akhir 110 2008 (1)
Akhir 108 2008-23 (3) *Carlo Galeazzi design
Akhir 135 2008-09 (2)
Akhir 118 2009-23 (2)
Akhir 90 2010-12 (3)
Akhir 153 2012 (1)
Tender 50 2023-

April 16, 2023

Sirena New Web Site

Sirena Yachts present its new World wide web virtual showroom.  Founded in 2017 Sirena Yachts is the motor boat brand of Sirena Marine.  Sirena Marine was founded in 2006 by Kiraca Holdings, and over the years led to various expansions, and has over the years build over 250 motor boats and 100 sailing boats over the years, along with being commissioned by Azimut-Benetti Group to build the Magellano 43 model.  In 2017 Sirena founded its Yachts segment with a range of explorer yachts designed by Cor D. Rover, with its first presented model being the 64.  Today the Sirena range features nine models including the upcoming entry 48 model, and the three 35M, 42M, and 50M models.  Sirena latest model is the 78 which launched and was presented in the fall of 2022.  Sirena new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Home, Our Philosophy, News and Events, Dealers, Press, Contact Us, and Our Yachts.  Sirena is also on social media with a link to its Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages located at the bottom of the page. 
Production History:
64 2016-21 (37) German Frers design
56 / 58 2017-
88 2019- (13  *project 85
58 Coupe 2020-
68 2021-
78 2022- (5
48 2023- (20

April 9, 2023

Beneteau New Web Site

Beneteau headlining brand of Groupe Beneteau and one of the most popular production boat builders updates its global web showroom. Beneteau was founded 1884 in Vendee by fully qualified ship builder Benjamin Beneteau, who sets up a boat yard with the family name building trawlers for fisherman. 24 years pass and as any builder who beats the age of time Benjamin sets provocation in motion when in 1910 he builds the first engine boat called "Vainqueur des Jaloux", Conqueror of the Jealous in English which sets a lot of drama and also gets accused this is scaring the fish away. In 1928 Andre Beneteau son of Benjamin takes over yard management duties, and two years later he shows the way forward building "Le Jeannot" a faster design trawler which he christens Poursuivante, translated in English to Pursuer. It is 1945 the ending of World War II, which prompts Vendee and the fishing fleet of the area needing a total rebuild, and Andre pursues his creativity by presenting the first trawler boats with bridges. This is followed in 1955 with more tuna fisherman thinking creating the first live bait storage. In 1964 the third generation Beneteau boat builders Annette Beneteau Roux, brother Andre, and husband Louis-Claude Roux take the helm pursuing the road into recreational boats and the use of fiberglass as a building material. A year later passes and Beneteau exhibits for the first time at the Paris boat show presenting the Peches Promenade concept of fishing pleasure boats. 1967 Beneteau follows more its production instincts launching the Forban and Galion models which achieve great success and are followed by another break through of Baroudeur a pleasure cruiser with living aboard comfort. 1973 sees Andre Beneteau responsible for design present the 32 Evasion first two masted yacht from the brand, and two years later this is followed by what the critics call one of his best projects the Astroblade. Between this in 1974 Beneteau launches a still today model range, its first planning motor boat the Antares, and in 1976 the 30 First designed by Andre Mauric is presented. This also marking a line which is still as at today existent. 1981 sees designer German Frers present the 42 First, recognized at the time as one of the most stable sailboats. In 1982 Beneteau is recognized as the largest production boat builder of the time. A century has passed since its founding in 1984 and Beneteau goes public on the Paris stock exchange. This is followed by more production facilities two years later when Beneteau opens a new building plant in Marion, South Carolina USA. 1987 sees the launch of another line with the Oceanis designed by Philippe Briand, and another innovative 35.5 First with project by Philippe Starck and Jean Berret is launched. In 1992 Groupe Beneteau is founded today featuring twelve boat building brands: Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon, Prestige, CNB, Monte Carlo Yachts, 2014 acquired Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft, Scarab all USA brands, and in 2018 Delphia from Poland and Seascape from Slovenia. Beneteau current line up features a total eight different ranges of sailing, motor cruisers, and motor yachts; which start with the First 14 and go up to the Grand Trawler 62. The motorboat lines are the following; Flyer, Antares Gran Turismo, and Swift Trawler. The smallest motor boat is the Flyer 6, going up to the 2022 launched Grand Trawler 62. Beneteau new web site takes you around with the following buttons; Sailing Yachts, Motorboats, Services, Beneteau, Events, News, and Dealers. Beneteau is also present in Social Media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter pages.
Production History (motorboats only); 
Flyer 54 
Flyer 56 
Flyer 64 
Sunday 4.00 
Sunday 4.40 
Sunday 5.50
Sunday 6.60
Flyer 5.60 Open
Flyer 5.70 Open
Flyer 5.70 Cabin
Flyer 6.60 Cabin
Flyer 6.60 Open
Antares 6.50 1970-82
Antares 7.50 1978-
Flyer 47 1980-
Californie 5.20 1980-92
Antares 6.40 1983-90
Antares 8.60 1986-
Antares 5.60 1987-
Flyer Serie 5 1987-
Antares 11.20 1987-
Antares 8.00 1986-
Antares 7.30 1987-
Antares 10.20 1989-
Antares 6.80 1990-
Flyer F1 11.41m 1990-
Flyer Serie 6 1990-
Flyer Serie 7 1990-
Flyer Serie 10 Grand Prix 1990-92
Flyer Serie 8 1991-
Antares 8.05 1991-
Antares 6.05 1992-
Flyer 8 Grand Prix 1992-
Flyer 11 Grand Prix 1992-
Antares 6.55 1994-
Californie 5.80 1994-
Flyer 5 Grand Prix 1994-98
Antares 550 Calanque 1995-
Antares Serie 8 1995-
Californie 4.40 1995-
Flyer 9 Grand Prix 1995-
Antares 9.05 1996-2002
Flyer Viva 7.80 1996-
Ombrine 500 WA 1996-
Antares 500 Calanque 1997-
Antares Serie 6 1997-
Antares Serie 7 1997
Ombrine 700 1997-2000
Antares 6.20 1997-2007
Flyer Viva 5.80 1998-
Ombrine 550 WA 1998-2002
Antares 4.50 HB 1999-
Antares 9.20 1999-2002
Flyer Viva 6.80 1999-
Ombrine 630 1999-
Ombrine 900 1999-
Ombrine 960 2000-03
Antares 7.60 2000-07
Antares 10.80 2000-08
Flyer Viva 9.20 2002-
Ombrine 800 2002-
Flyer 650 wa 2002-06
Antares Serie 9 2003-08
Flyer 550 Cabin 2003-
Ombrine 801 2003-
Ombrine 1001 2003-
Antares 13.80 2003-08
Antares 9.80 2003-09
Antares 650 HB 2004-06
Antares 12 2004-10
Swift Trawler 42 2004-10
Flyer 12 Cabin 2005-09
Antares 620 HB 2006-
Flyer 701 2006-
Antares 8.8 2006-
Flyer 750 WA 2006-
Monte Carlo 37 2006-09
Antares 6 2007-
Antares 6 Fishing 2007-
Flyer 750 Open 2007-
Monte Carlo 32 2007-10
Swift Trawler 52 2007-12
Flyer 750 Sundeck 2007-13
Flyer 550 Open 2007-14
Antares 7 2008-
Antares 700 Fishing 2008-
Monte Carlo 27 2008-
Antares 11 2008-12
Antares 750 HB 2009-11
Monte Carlo 47 2009-11
Flyer 850 Sundeck 2009-15
Swift Trawler 34 2009-16 (411) includes 34 S
Monte Carlo 47 Fly 2009-11
Antares 30 2009-18
Monte Carlo 42 2010-11
Flyer 750 Cabrio 2010-12
Flyer Gran Turismo 38 2010-14
Flyer 500 Open 2010-14
Flyer 550 Cabrio 2010-14
Flyer 650 Cabin 2010-14
Flyer 650 Cabrio 2010-14
Swift Trawler 34 S 2010-16 (411) *includes standard Swift Trawler 34
Antares 42 2010-17
Antares 8.80 2011-15
Flyer Gran Turismo 34 2011-18
Antares 8S 2011-19
Swift Trawler 44 2011-19
Antares 32 2011-17
Flyer 500 Sun Deck 2011-
Flyer Gran Turismo 44 2011-15
Flyer Gran Turismo 49 Fly 2011-16
Flyer 550 Sun Deck 2012-15
Barracuda 7 2012
Swift Trawler 50 2012-
Flyer 650 Open 2013-14
Flyer 650 Sundeck 2013-14
Barracuda 9 2013-16
Gran Turismo 49 2013-16
Antares 5.80 2013-17
Antares 6.80 2013-17
Antares 7.80 2013-17
Antares 30 S 2013-18
Antares 36 2013-19
Barracuda 7 2013-20
Flyer 6.6 Sportdeck 2014-
Flyer 6.6 Spacedeck 2015-
Gran Turismo 40 2015-20
Flyer 5.50 Spacedeck 2016-
Swift Trawler 30 2016-
Flyer 5.5 Sundeck 2016-19
Flyer 8.8 Spacedeck 2016-19
Flyer 8.8 Sundeck 2016-19
Barracuda 8 2016-20
Gran Turismo 46 2016-21
Flyer 7.7 Spacedeck 2016-
Flyer 7.7 Sportdeck 2016-
Flyer 7.7 Sundeck 2016-
Flyer 6.6 Sundeck 2017-
Gran Turismo 50 2017-
Barracuda 6 2017-20
Barracuda 9 2017-20
Antares 7 2017-
Swift Trawler 35 2017-
Flyer 8 Spacedeck 2018-
Flyer 8 Sundeck 2018-
Gran Turismo 50 Sportfly 2018-
Swift Trawler 47 2019-
Swift Trawler 41 2019-
Swift Trawler 41 Sedan 2019-
Gran Turismo 36 2020-
Gran Turismo 32 2020-
Antares 8 2021-
Gran Turismo 41 2021-
Gran Turismo 45 2022-
Grand Trawler 62 2022-

March 19, 2023

Formula New Web Site

Formula Boats presents its new website virtual World wide showroom. The story of this famous builder starts with the founding of Thunderbird by Woodie Woodson in 1956, Duo. Inc in 1958 by Victor Porter in Indiana, and the original Don Aronow Formula in 1962 and the launch of the 233 in the same year.  The Aronow Formula 233 is still as at today regarded as a history making model for Offshore racing, and the Deep Vee hull. These three protagonist of the time; Thunderbird, Porter and Formula finally become one in 1973. and the current Formula set up continues as at today thanks to the Porter legacy who take full hold of the company in 1976.  Other important steps in the history of Formula are the appointment of John Adams as designer in 1971, who as at today is still leading design of all models.  Competitions have also been a trademark of Formula and the brand, excluding the milestone that was the 233 in the sixties, has the following recent heritage; 1986 a 302 SR-1 wins B-Class Southeast Divisional Championship and sets a new UIM record, 2001 and 2002 winners of Mercury constructors cup, 2003 World and National Offshore Champions, and in 2006 U-7 Formula Unlimited Hydroplane takes first in ABRA National High Points. Formula also took the following awards for its products; 2004 370 Super Sport wins Powerboat Sport Cruiser of the Year followed a year later with the 400 Super Sport, and in 2006 240 Bowrider earns Powerboat Magazine Boat of the Year.  Located in Decatur, Indiana in an 85 thousand square foot facility updated in 2006, today Formula builds fourteen models in six lines; Bowrider, Crossover Bowrider, Super Sport Crossover, All Sport Crossover, Center Console, and Sun Sport.   The entry level Formula is the 240 Bowrider and 240 Sun Sport, and the current flagship is the 500 Super Sport Crossover. Formula new website takes you around with the following buttons; Models, Dealers, Build, Preowned, Virtual Boat Show, Owners Resources, About, Blog, Build A Boat, Find A Dealer, and Contact Us. The new web site also features links to Formula's social media pages; Instagram, Tweeter, Facebook and Youtube at the bottom.

March 5, 2023

Zeelander New Web Site

Zeelander from the Netherlands presents its new World wide web virtual showroom. Zeelander was founded in 2002 by passionate yachtsman Sietse Koopmans in Zeeland, a province located in the South West of the Netherlands.  In 2008 Zeelander launched its first model the Z44 designed by renowned Dutch designer Cor D.Rover, who presented a traditional down East inspired cruiser full of luxury of comfort.  Zeelander first started to build its models at the S2 Tiara factory in Holland Michigan, United States of America, but in 2017 it transferred to its own premises in Groot-Ammers on the river La Lek in Holland.  Currently Zeelander offers three from fourteen to 21 meter starting with the 5, 6, and 7 models. Zeelander new web showroom takes you around with the following buttons; Models, About, Brochure, and Contact. Zeelander also features its social media pages; Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin with link buttons located at the right bottom of the page. 
Production History;
Z44 2008-21
Z68 2014-17
Z55 2016-21
Z72/7 2019/23
6 2022-
5 2023-
8 2024-

February 19, 2023

Pearl New Web Site

British boat builder Pearl Motor Yachts presents its new web site. Founded in 1998 by Iain Smallridge Pearl started up by developing a line based on the Northern, British looking motor cruiser featuring the master aft cabin typical of the classic UK design. Pearl started up by presenting first a 45 model in the Southampton show of 1999, which was followed in the next four years by a smaller 41, and 43. In the year 2000 Pearl moved to Stratford in Avon, and in 2002 Tony Whittaker, a professional engineer, renowned RYA instructor, and boat owner took the helm of the company. This ownership change took Pearl to the next level and family Whittaker commissioned designs for the next model to renowned designers Bill Dixon, and Evan K. Marshall who presented the ground breaking 55 at the Southampton show of 2003, this model later evolved into the 60 becoming Pearl's best selling yacht. Today Pearl is World wide distributed and builds four Motor and Super Yachts from eighteen to 29 meters designed by Bill Dixon outside and Kelly Hoppen inside.  The Pearl range starts with the 62, 72 launched in 2022, the upcoming 82 project which replaces the 80, and the 95 flagship model launched in 2018. Pearl's web showroom takes you around with the following buttons; Models, Configurator, Inventory, News and Events, Dealer, and Enquiries.  Pearl is also on Social Media with a link at bottom left of the page taking you to its Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.
Production History;
45 1999-2005
41 1999-2000
43 2001-2005
55 2004-05
50 2005-13
60 2006-14
75 2011-16
65 2014-19
80 2017-22
95 2019-
62 2020-
72 2022-

January 15, 2023

Huckins New Web Site

Huckins presents its new World wide web showroom. Still a family owned and managed business Huckins is today operated by the founders grand daughter Cindy Purcell and her husband Buddy Purcell, who before marrying Cindy worked with Huckins from 1971 onwards. Founded in 1928 by 1886 Boston born native Frank Pembroke Huckins in Jacksonville, Florida, starting straight away with an innovative driven focus. Frank came from a family running a Lumberyard business, and shows his innovative spirit, inventing one of the first planning hulls calling it the Quadraconic and with it develops and patents wood lamination methods, what will be called as Fairform Flyers. In the same 1928 year as the founding Huckins delivers his first hull #1 a 42 foot capable of reaching twenty knots with a pair of 125hp diesel engines sold to Goodrich, the tyre manufacturer.  In 1946 Huckins moves to its current location on the Ortega river.  In 1960 Huckins starts the cold moulding building method by starting to use fiberglass sheets over mahogany build hulls and later on covering them with resin.  In December 1968 Huckins launches the largest sportfish yacht of the time the 80 foot Sportman 80 hull #396, which is also the second largest Huckins build to date.  In 1976 Huckins builds the largest cored hull of the time using Airex closed-cell PVC for the Motoryacht 76 custom build yacht.  In 1984 Huckins build the largest outboard powered yacht the Outboard 50 yacht powered by four outboards and reaching speeds up to 33 knots.  This is followed two years later with the launch of Yachtfisherman 78, a 23 meter motor yacht with Arneson surface drives.  Huckins largest build to date was the 1980 launched Sportcruiser 86.  In 1996 Huckins introduces the classic looking semi-production Sportsman, Atlantic, and Ortega 44 models based on the lines of the models from the 1950s.  Today two of these three models are still in production along with the 2020 introduced Sportsman 38, Sportfisherman 44, Wombat 45, and Limwood 56 flagship model.  Huckins website takes you around with the following buttons; New Construction, Pre-Owned, Service and Parts, Company, News, Video, Gallery, and Contact.  Huckins is also on social media with top right buttons taking you to its; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube pages.
Production History; (semi-production only)
Sedan 42 1928-38 (2)
Sedan 45 1929-49 (9)
Offshore 45 1929-33 (10)
Offshore 48 1930-34 (6)
Sportsman 25 1933-36 (8)
Offshore 38 1934-36 (5)
Offshore 30 1935 (2)
Offshore 40 1935-37 (4)
Sportsman 38 1935-47 (11)
Twin 36 1935-36 (4)
Sportsman 36 1936-48 (28)
Sedan 38 1940-47 (6)
Neptune 45 1946-52 (7)
Dog House 40 1947-50 (3)
Ortega 33 1948-50 (3)
Ortega 40 1950-1952 (15)
Pro Bono 34 1951 (2)
Limwood 52 1952-57 (7)
Limwood 53 1958-1967 (12)
Limwood 56 1964-71 (5)
Offshore 65 1965-68 (3)
Limwood 58 1966-71 (5)
Sport Cruiser 54 1979-80 (2)
Sport Cruiser 74 1982-83 (2)
Kirkline 58 1982-84 (3)
Sportfish 70 1988-96 (3)
Atlantic 44 1997-
Ortega 44 2002-
Linwood 56 2007-
Sportfishmerman 44 2011-
Sportsman 38 2020-

January 8, 2023

Invictus New Web Site

Invictus presents its new World wide web showroom. Invictus was founded 2014 by Aschenez shipyards in Borgia Catanzaro in the South of Italy, with renowned boat and yacht designer Christian Grande given design duties from the start.  Aschenez was founded in early 2000s.  Invictus first model was the 280 GT model, presented World wide at the Cannes 2015 boat show.  From the start Invictus offered versatile, modern and innovative sport cruisers to the market, with high quality and a unique design focusing on outdoor spaces as its main selling point.  In 2021 Aschenez split Invictus with Capoforte, a new brand focusing into the entry level nineteen to 28 feet models.  Today Invictus offers two product ranges the TT and GT series which total ten models and start at eight meters in length with the GT280S and TT280S and go up to 46 feet with the 2020 launched TT460 flagship.  Invictus latest model coming in 2023 is the TT420. Invictus web site is available in English and Italian language and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Shipyard, Customize, Dealers, Events, and People.  Invictus is also on social media with Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook pages links located at the right bottom of the page.

December 18, 2022

Terranova New Web Site

Terranova Yachts presents its new World wide web showroom.  Terranova was founded in 2000 immediately focusing on semi displacement ship like explorer and super yachts with a Mediterranean take on design and layout. Taken over in 2015 by Massimigliano Zilioli a boat owner for over twenty years, the new ownership focused on restoring the principles opening its headquarters in Grone near Bergamo, and a shipyard at the Navicelli in Pisa.  Showing its Italian routes the brand is now renamed as Terranova Italian Yachts.  The current line up offers six models; 90, TM90, T90, T100, T108, and F92. Terranova new website is available in Italian and English language language and takes you around with the following buttons; Terranova, Yachts, Yacht Refit, and Contacts.  Terranova is also on social media with side buttons taking you to its Instagram and Facebook pages.

December 11, 2022

Amer New Web Site

Amer Yachts from Sanremo Liguria region in Italy presents its new World wide web showroom. Founded by Fernando Amerio, the life of Amer yachts starts in the early sixties. In this period Fernando starts a boat service company and in 1973 this develops to the Permare Nautical Center. In 1988 Amerio makes an important step taking over the sixties founded Mediterraneo ship yard facility, located on the outskirts of San Remo yachting harbour. Amerio renews Mediterraneo completely and to it's strong facilities adds a new one hundred tons travel lift. In the nineties Permare starts to build motor yachts under contract from Antago and Raffaelli. For Raffaelli it is the AMC series of 20, 22 and 25 meter model.  Along with the Antago models Permare will build 52 units of these yachts for a total of ten models. The first Amer unit will be the 24 which was a success and is to be followed a few years later by the 86 model; designed by Profilodesign, and Andrea Bacigalupo for hull. Currently the Amer line up offers three super yacht models which start with the still in project 950, F100, and the 120 flagship, with a reported 70 Steel under construction for a European client and set for a 2026 delivery. Amer has since 2009 received 37 prizes and honours with its most important being the Nautical Pioneer handed to founder Fernando Amerio in 2012. Amer new website is available in Italian and English language and takes you around with the following buttons; About Us, New Build and Yacht Design, Refit and Repair, Used Boats, Press and Download, News and Events, and Contacts. Amer is also present in social media with button links at the bottom of the page taking you to its YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
Production History;
24 2000-02 (3)
86 2003-08 (5)
92 2007-12 (6)
116 2009-12 (2)
Cento 2013-18 (3)
94 2015-18 (4)
110 2017 (1)
F100 2019- (6  *100 Quad project
120 2021- (6
950 2023-

November 20, 2022

Azimut New Web Site

Largest private owned and World famous Italian builder Azimut Yachts presents its new website. Head quartered in Italy Turin, with other construction sites located in Viareggio, and Brazil, Azimut continues to make innovation in design of the yachts its priority. Founded by still the current owner in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli, it first started up as a sailing charter company, later on it became a yachts dealer agent, and 1975 marks the humble beginnings of Azimut the yacht builder with the AZ43 Bali, followed two years later by the 32 Targa. 1982 is the start of innovation with the launch of the 105 Failaka biggest fiberglass build of the time launched in Viareggio, with Azimut also acquiring Benetti in that same year. In 1987 Azimut challenges the Blue Riband with the Azimut Atlantic Challenger, a yacht designed with Pininfarina and Fiat navigation system.  In 1991 Azimut starts the frame less glass windows concept on its yachts, the first European builder with this innovation and second in the World following Carver.  In 2000 Azimut-Benetti Group becomes the World top builder of super yachts above 24 meters in size, a position the Italian yacht builder still holds 22 years later.  2003 marks the launch of the 68S marking at the time the return for Azimut to the Sports Yacht segment which today has a range from 60 up to 100 feet.  In 2009 Azimut presents the dual mode hull semi displacement with 74 Magellano which enters the shipyard in the Explorer yacht category in its own terms. Azimut current line up has five collections; Fly, S, Grande, Magellano, Verve, and Atlantis which start from twelve meters with the 42 Verve and go up to 38 meter Trideck totaling 23 models. Azimut's new website is available in Italian and English and takes you around with the following buttons; Yachts, Find a Dealer, News and Events, Company.  Azimut has also its social media pages; Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Linkedin with direct links located at the bottom of the page. 
Production History:
43 Bali 1976-81
AZ 32 Targa 1977-87 (197)
46 Bali 1978-84
AZ 40 Offshore 1981-82
60 Solar 1982-87
AZ 28 Sport 1982-89 (199)
AZ 38 Electron 1983-86
105 Failaka 1983-86 (4) *100 Failaka project
80 Florida Extended (1)
AZ 25 1986-88
AZ 35 1986-89 (110)
AZ 50 1987
83 Florida 1987 (1)
90 1987-89 (4)
115 Failaka 1988 (1)
71 Extended 1988 (1)
86 1988-91 (2)
86 Extended 1987-88 (2)
AZ 32 1988-91
AZ 37 1989-92 (112)
AZ 34 1989-92 (20)
AZ 38 Open 1989-92
90 Europa 1989-94 (7)
AZ 45 1990-91
110 1990 (1)
65 Pininfarina 1991-96
AZ Quarantatre 1991-98
96 Far East 1992 (1)
96 Europa 1992-94 (2)
AZ Quaranta 1992-98
AZ Trentasei 1993-98
96 Starlight 1993-94 (2)
78 Ultra 1993-2000 (16)  Stefano Righini era starts
AZ Cinquantaquattro 1993-97
118 California 1994 (1) project Penthhouse
90 Jumbo 1995 (1)
100 Jumbo 1995-05 (38)
AZ Cinquanta 1996-97 (200+-) includes 52
AZ QuarantaSei 1997-2003
70 Sea Jet 1997-2000
85 Ultimate 1998-2005 (45)
58 Full 98-2001
80 Carat 2000-07 (17)
52 98-2002 (200+-) includes AZ Cinquanta
AZ QuarantaDue 1998-2004
AZ TrentaNove 1999-05
68 Plus 2000-05 (100+-) includes Evolution
55 2001-04
62 2002-06 (300+-)
98 Leonardo 2002-10 (28)
68S 2003-2009
86S 2004-2011 (25)
46 Evolution 2003-08
42 Evolution 2004-08
116 2004-13 (28)
55 Evolution 2005-08
39 Evolution 2005-08
105 2005-13 (29)
40 2005
62S 2005-11
85 2005-09 (19)
68 Evolution 2006-09 (100+-) includes Plus
43 2006-09
43 S 2006-12
47 2007-09
103 SL 2007-13 (12)
58 2008-11
70 2008-14
95 2008-13 (14)
82 2008-12 (4)
53 2009-11
38 Flybridge 2009-10
72S 2009-13
100 Leonardo 2009-14 (5)
78 2009-11
40S 2009-12
88 Flybridge 2009-16 (10)
Magellano 74 2009-11
64 Flybridge 2010-15
48 2010-13
40 Flybridge 2011-14
45 Flybridge 2011-14
Magellano 50 2010-13 (50+-)
60 2011-17
62S Italia 2012-13 (120) includes standard 62S
Grande 100 2011-14 (6)
120SL 2011-14 (3)
55S 2012-17
84 Flybridge 2012-17 (12)
43 Magellano 2012-17
43 Magellano HT 2012-17
76 Magellano 2012-17
54 2012-17
Atlantis 50 2013-18 Atlantis becomes an Azimut line from a separate brand
80 Flybridge 2013-18 (19)
Magellano 53 2014-21
Grande 95 RPH 2014-16 (9)
50 Flybridge 2014-
77S 2014-20 (16)
Altantis 43 2014-20 (140)
42 Flybridge 2015-19
66 Magellano 2015-20
72 Flybridge 2015-23
66 Flybridge 2016-21
Grande 35 Metri 2017-21 (19)
Grande 30 Metri 2017-20 (12)
S7 2017-22 
Grande 27 Metri 2017- (68
60 Flybridge 2017-
83 Fly 2018- (18
Atlantis 51 2018-
55 Flybridge 2018-20
S6 2018-
Grande 25 Metri 2018-21 (20)
Grande 32 Metri 2018- (25
S8 2019- (29
78 Flybridge 2019- *76 Fly project Alberto Mancini era starts
Verve 47 2020-23 (78)
S10 Grande 2020- (10
S6 Sportfly 2021-
Magellano 25 Metri 2020- (17
Magellano 66 mk.ii 2021-
Grande Trideck 38m 2021- (18
53 Fly 2021-
Atlantis 45 2021-
Magellano 30 Metri 2021-
68 Fly 2022-
Grande 26M 2022- (20
Grande 36M 2022- (8
S7 (ii.am) 2022-
Magellano 60 2023-
Verve 48 2023-
Fly 72 2023-
Seadeck 6 2024-