Phase Two Winners and Losers

Covid-19 Phase Two is literally going out of hand, and we had quite a few boat shows getting cancelled last minute. The most important of these cancellations was the Cannes Festival, followed by the Southampton boat show. 

The Cannes boat show was annoying to the exhibitors as it was officially cancelled about one week before its opening, and Southampton got cancelled a couple days before.  The exhibitors had already everything ready to get going and considering that business was not that bad since reopening in late Spring and Summer everyone was excited going forward.  

Definitely this was a big lose for the exhibitors who pump money in the show not only for the stands but also for the booked space which on news being told will not get refunded. 

The Winners in all this was surely the Genoa boat show which took place in early October for six days, and was considered a successful exhibition.  The Genoa boat show managed to do the maximum attendants allowed due to Covid-19 restrictions, a number just less to eighty thousand, and apart all this reported sales contract signed during the show was the best of the last ten years.  I think the Genoa boat show had also a record of exhibitors in the last five years, and for the first time since quite a few years some boat builders which attended via the area dealer returned attending in official name.

Just started and ending 1 November we also have the Fort Lauderdale boat show going on as planned.  It will be interesting to see how this will pan out, even though rumours are that the show will have some important exhibitors missing.

Monthly News - October 2020

-pic of the month- Princess Winners of International Track 200 Award

Azimut at the Rome Film Festival 

The Rome Film Fest played host to the official projection of Open Your Eyes, the short film by Gabriele Muccino that celebrates the debut of the new Magellano 25 Metri by Azimut Yachts. Attending the event with the film’s director and Azimut|Benetti Group vice president Giovanna Vitelli were the two actors, Francesco Sianna and Marianna Falace, and some of the main contributors to the project, including composer Andrea Guerra, editor Lorenzo Colugnati and costume designer Angelica Russo.

Azimut-Benetti Group Shines in Asia Pacific Region

The Asia-Pacific Area continues to play a strategic role in terms of Azimut|Benetti Group sales. Thanks to its longstanding presence in key countries in the area, the company has an excellent reputation and unparalleled reach across the region.  Reporting total sales worth over 150 million euros (the two brands’ results for the last 12 months), the Group is therefore at the top of an ideal ranking of best performers in the area.  Despite the complexities caused by the global pandemic, Azimut|Benetti has put in a particularly good performance, reporting a 10% increase on the results posted for this area last season.  This result, which takes account of all the most important markets in the region, including Hong Kong, Singapore, continental China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, is driven by orders for boats over 24 meters, a segment in which the Group excels throughout the world.  In more detail, Azimut Yachts has sold and delivered eight yachts in the brand’s flagship Grande Collection (four 32 Metri, two 27 Metri and two 25 Metri) with 5 more units in the same Collection in delivery in the next six months; Benetti has sold four Oasis 40M units (two in Australia, one in China and one in Hong Kong) and a B.Yond 37M.  So far as concerns Azimut Yachts, significant contributions to achieving these excellent results were made by Marine Italia, the dealer for Singapore, Hong Kong and part of China, and by the new Australian dealer D’Albora, which has established a considerable presence in the region in the space of a single year, as well as opening up new markets on the country’s western coast.  Turning to Benetti, it is no surprise that Asia-Pacific owners have focused their attention on the new projects and on the Oasis 40M, a glamorous yacht of which a remarkable 12 units have been sold to date.

Feadship Refit Quality Stamp

As the Feadship refit programme goes from strength to strength, the Dutch super yacht builder as pleased to recently present the owner of Zephyr with a Feadship Authentication Certificate. This motor yacht was returned to the sea in all her former glory and more last year, some seventy years after her original launch in 1939. The incredible restoration project was completed to such a degree of brand excellence that Zephyr has become the first member of the Feadship Heritage Fleet to be granted this ultimate proof of premium Feadship quality.

Feadship Solar Powered Future

The Feadship yard in Aalsmeer made the most of the sunny summer months, powering itself via some 1500 solar panels installed on the various rooftops. These new energy assets generate 530 MWh a year, the equivalent of the annual requirements of over 150 households. This latest investment reflects the desire at Feadship to eventually be able to create ‘emission-neutral’ Feadships and play our part in reducing the ecological footprint of the superyacht sector. Next up will be the yard in Makkum, where around 450 solar panels will be placed on the new construction hall. No less than 2262 solar panels had already been placed on the Amsterdam yard last year, generating 550,000 kWh per year.

Ferretti Wins Media Key Award

A new way to experience the sea, one that encloses a universe of stories and emotions in an intimate personal space, combining the dimension of travel represented by the yacht with the feeling of being at home. This is the creative concept behind the new campaign by Ferretti Yachts, the storied Italian luxury yacht brand and a leading global player in the industry, which reasserts its positioning with a more intimate language and a lifestyle aesthetic midway between fashion and design. The award ceremony was held on October 15, with a live-streamed session to which CEO Alberto Galassi contributed, commenting: “The Ferretti Yachts campaign was ahead of its time, asserting an ideal of wellbeing, calm and peace on a yacht, in order to reconnect with the dimension of a private island on which to take refuge: a subject that could hardly be more relevant in times like these.”  The Ferretti Yachts advertising campaign “Just Like Home” won the prestigious Press, Outdoor & Promotion Key Award (POPKA) in the category ‘A4, Beauty, Fashion and Luxury’.  Media Key is the benchmark magazine for Italian corporate communication. The panel of judges that makes the Awards, now in their 17th year, includes marketing strategists, media planners for top Italian and international businesses, communication operators, and creative directors at production companies, advertising agencies, and TV and Radio digital agencies. The multi-subject campaign published in leading magazines worldwide presents a model of absolute wellbeing that only Ferretti Yachts can make possible, anywhere and at any time.  Created by multiple award-winning international agency Lorenzo Marini Group, “Just Like Home” continues on a strategic and creative path that has further consolidated the brand’s image at international level.

Princess Winners of International Track 200 Award

Princess Yachts are thrilled to have been awarded The Sunday Times Manufacturing Excellence Award, presented at the virtual International Track 200 Awards ceremony on Monday 5th October 2020. The 'Manufacturing Excellence Award', sponsored by The Sunday Times, was presented by Business Editor Oliver Shah, to Chief Operating Officer Paul Mackenzie of Princess Yachts. The 11th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 awards event brought together the founders and directors of UK private companies with the fastest-growing international sales over the past two years. Jane Galvin, Head of Corporate Banking, HSBC UK, opened the virtual event: "The International Track 200 awards are designed to celebrate and recognise the success of businesses that take everything that's brilliant about the UK and spread it around the world."

Riva in the Movie

Over more than 60 years, numerous stunning, spellbinding Riva vessels have made appearances on cinema and television screens all over the world: from auteur films to the biggest blockbusters and huge national hits.  With breath-taking photos and unmissable reviews, “Riva in the Movie” tells the stories of the numerous films in which Riva creations have played important roles, in many cases taking centre stage next to nationally and internationally renowned stars. This fascinating cultural and publishing project features 300 pages, 39 films with their original posters, 300 pictures of scenes and life backstage, 77 actresses and 110 actors. They all come together in an exquisite, enchanting book whose words and pictures masterfully intertwine the stories of cinema and modern yachting.  Every film is accompanied by a summary of events from the year it was released and an overview of a Riva model from the time. This helps to paint a detailed picture of society and the world as a whole in the period in question.  The films were shot in some spectacular locations, including the French Riviera, Venice, the Costa Smeralda, Lake Como, Ischia, Capri, Lake Maggiore, Forte dei Marmi, Cannes and Nice. The many A-Listers that can be seen on board Riva yachts include Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Clark Gable, Pierce Brosnan, Liam Neeson, George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Vincent Cassel.  “Riva in the Movie” tells a captivating story with a thread in aquamarine hue running through it all the way from Mambo starring the divine Silvana Mangano in 1954, to 2019's Men in Black: International with the handsome Chris Hemsworth, who also plays Thor from the Avengers.  The unmistakable style of Riva yachts, which are described and pictured in all of their glory, has lit up films of all kinds for more than 60 years: from the drama of Le Mépris and Il Sorpasso, Agatha Christie mysteries, and thrillers such as Nikita and several James Bond films, to Italian comedies including Vacanze Di Natale, Yuppies and Il Paradiso All’Improvviso, not to mention genres that have been confined to history such as the “musicarelli” that showcased the talents of Mina, Domenico Modugno, Al Bano and Romina Power.  “Riva in the Movie” will appeal to film fans – the reviews by Franco Barbolini are full of interesting facts and details about the production of the films – and all lovers of the legendary Riva, which is dazzlingly, entrancingly depicted thanks to numerous old photographs and meticulous descriptions of every model.  From the presentation by Alberto Galassi, CEO of the Ferretti Group: “You may well not believe it, but there was no product placement whatsoever in any of the films mentioned in ‘Riva in the Movie’; on the contrary, Riva often only found out that one of its yachts had featured in a film from someone who had been to the cinema to see it. This is because Riva has been so successful over the last 70 years that its products almost immediately stopped being exclusive to the sailing world and became items associated with art, design, society, and culture.” [...] “I hope you will enjoy this book as much as I did, and how it shows that culture can originate in an industrial – or crafted, in the truest sense of the term – product, so much so that the Sarnico shipyard became a factory producing dreams for owners on all five continents.  At Ferretti Group, we have had the honour, as well as the magnificent yet tremendous responsibility of flying the standard of the most famous brand in the world of sailing for over twenty years. Carlo Riva continued to show his support over the years, and we will never stop feeling his presence, as his genius is rooted in the DNA of these extraordinary speedboats. This book is dedicated to him and to his life.”

Steeler Nominated for European Powerboat of the Year 2021

Steeler Yachts has been nominated for the “European Powerboat of the Year 2021 award”. The recently introduced ‘Bronson 50’ high performance yacht will compete against formidable international boat builders in the category of large planing yachts between 14 and 20 metres. Only 4 other competitors are in the race to win this prestigious award and Steeler Yachts is extremely proud and thankful to be one of the five finalists.  The design phase started in 2016 and it took three years before the green light was given to start production of a performance yacht that would meet the initial goal: to unite performance, versatility, usability and comfort in a breathtaking design. Only months after her introduction, the Bronson 50 has proven to deliver. Owner of the first B50, René van de Berg: “My first experience with the Steeler Bronson 50 far exceeds any expectations. The living space is enormous, and the electric glass ceiling is glorious. Apart from the comfortable interior, the sailing performance is amazing. Dry cruising on a choppy Mediterranean Sea at 30 to 35 knots is a true pleasure for the captain and guests alike!”  The electric glass ceiling and the rotating bimini top are probably the most innovative features of the Bronson 50. The versatility of having an open day boat that can transform to a hard-top cruiser offering luxurious accommodation is probably best described as the “Swiss army knife” among the day boats.  The jury of the “European Powerboat of the Year 2021” are the editors-in-chief, and their test drivers, of the leading European motorboat-magazines: BOOTE (Germany), Boatmag.it (Italy), Båtmagasinet (Norway), Marina.ch (Switzerland), Motorboot (Netherlands), Náutica y Yates (Spain), Neptune (France) and Yachtrevue (Austria). This jury jointly represents over one million monthly readers, making the European Powerboat Award probably one of the most acknowledged awards of this industry.  Steeler Yachts has been nominated six times in various categories in recent years and was a proud winner in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Such international recognition for the continuous flow of meaningful innovations is a major source of inspiration for the entire Steeler Yachts team.  The European Powerboat of the Year 2021 award will be presented in January 2021.

Sunreef Presents the Greener Way

The sustainable design movement is gaining momentum and Sunreef Yachts is embracing a greener way to cruise in luxury. From our inception, we have firmly believed that yachting can be more environmentally responsible and we have engineered our boats for optimal fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. The Sunreef Yachts Eco furthers that philosophy, bringing forth a world of possibilities, without any compromise to comfort or style. Using a proprietary solar power system, electric propulsion, cutting-edge batteries and eco build materials, the Eco line offers a 360° sustainable cruising experience. With a number of eco line catamarans already launched and an increasing number of green innovations incorporated into upcoming projects, Sunreef Yachts is at the forefront of eco-luxury sailing.

Sunseeker Project Menorca

Following the launch of Sunseeker International and The Blue Marine Foundation’s (BLUE) pioneering marine environment programme, ‘Project Menorca’ in 2018, the global luxury boat builder has shared numerous positive outcomes to-date. The programme is an excellent example of a community, eco-marine charity and a company coming together to achieve shared goals, and will be used as a blue-print of best practice globally.  Running for just over two years, the Project Menorca programme has seen a number of activities delivered, including the implementation of a widespread education programme, a reduction in single-use plastics by local fishmongers, 143 beach cleans undertaken and over 13.5 tonnes of plastic cleared from the island. It also coincides with the news that UNESCO has officially approved Menorca’s local government application to extend the boundaries of the biosphere reserve zone to also cover its surrounding marine habitats up to 12 nautical miles out to sea. This makes the island the biggest marine reserve in the Mediterranean.  Project Menorca was devised by BLUE and Sunseeker, with additional support from the Menorca Preservation Fund (MEPF), to help create a tangible difference in protecting Menorca’s marine environment. The project’s aims are to support local fishermen in creating a model of sustainable fishing, protect marine reserves by removing plastics and ‘ghost’ fishing nets, as well as distributing recyclable materials across the island. It also hopes to raise additional funds to establish a network of eco-moorings to preserve seagrass beds.  One of the key objectives of the programme was to reduce single-use plastics through offering biodegradable alternatives to local fishmongers. Reusable as well as compostable bags and paper wrapping were distributed to fresh fish outlets, with Ciutadella fish market on the island stipulating that only biodegradable materials may now be used; a requirement of having a stand in the market.  Six large ‘ghost’ fishing nets were located and removed and as part of the project there were 143 beach cleans with over 5.5 tonnes of plastic waste collected, as well as a successful schools outreach programme with a further eight tonnes of plastic collected.   The project also saw the creation of the new ‘Isla del Aire’ marine protected area (MPA) which protects 7.2 km2 of marine habitat, with an estimated 634 species of marine life, from both illegal fishing and harmful moorings on Posidonia meadows. Posidonia makes up approximately 56% of the seabed of the reserve - its 4.02km2 helping to absorb of 725 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. This contributes to a total 14,760 tonnes of carbon dioxide absorbed by seagrass in Menorca as a whole. It was all helped by increased surveillance through successful patrolling of the coastal areas, as well as an education campaign throughout the Island.  Andrea Frabetti, CEO at Sunseeker International, commented: “We are delighted to be working with BLUE on this fantastic project; it has already made a substantial difference to Menorca’s marine environment and we’ve seen some incredible results. Now that the project is concluding successfully, we are looking forward to working with the charity going forward in order to back its continuing efforts of protecting our oceans and seas globally. My heart-felt thanks go to everyone that continues to support us including our staff, dealers and clients.”

Tiara Announces Top Dealers and Sales People for 2020

Tiara is plese to announce to announce its 2020 model year top dealers and salespersons.  Their hard and dedication to the brand helps to continue the growth in the marketplace.  In addition to recognizing top dealers and salespersons, Tiara also recognized dealers who had the highest growth in their market share as well as those who acchied top marks in customer satisfaction for both sales and service. 

Vanquish Record Orders

Sales of the VQ40 motoryacht are booming with the Vanquish yard in the Netherlands working at full production to meet demand. What’s the secret behind this fast and composite driver’s boat, seventeen of which have been ordered within the first year?  From Sag Harbor to Ibiza, from the first VQ40s are already causing a sensation with their striking personalised colour schemes designed by Osiris Hertman. Outboard and inboard models alike are turning heads with their impressive speed, awesome agility and elegant appearance. Onlookers gasp in admiration, or call their broker.  Vanquish has made its name over the past seven years for sleek and powerful sports boats in aluminium. The decision in the summer of 2019 to add a composite option to its fleet was a bold move. While the Dutch yard has successfully introduced two GRP models with the VQ11 and VQ16 tender scooters, all the larger Vanquish boats in a fleet that ranges from 45 to 80 feet are fully customisable due to the use of aluminium.

Viking Best of Show

The Viking Yachts and Valhalla Boatworks display was once again a popular destination at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, with the gorgeous boats from 33 to 93 feet shining as the must-see vessels at the world’s No. 1 marine exhibition. On the second day of the show, the Viking 54 was crowned as the winner of the FLIBS “Best of Show” award. The “Best of Show” award ceremony was filmed by NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) yesterday and will be included in the 1-hour special airing on Sunday, November 1st at 4:30 pm EST on NBCSN. President and CEO Pat Healey and his sons, Sean and Justin, accepted the trophy, which is now prominently standing in the Viking display. 

Viking Dust'em Off

Excited for the upcoming sailfish season? Then break out those kites and sign up for the Dust'em Off Sailfish Warmup. Registration is now open for this low-cost tournament that focuses on fun, not formalities and frustration. The Captains' Meeting will be held at the Viking Yacht Service Center on Thursday, November 5, and will feature a Valhalla Boatworks V-33. Teams will fish the following Saturday from Miami to Jupiter, Florida and on Sunday will feature the awards through a livestream.

Project: Silent 80

Silent present the project for an 80 model representing the flagship of its fleet.  The Silent 80 takes the solar powered experience to new levels of comfort thanks to its propulsion energy hybrid of sun and electric battery power mix.  The standard layout plan in the Silent 80 offers an interior accommodation with four large cabins plus a forward crew cabin sleeping two.  The main living deck is always a strong point in power catamarans and in the 80 it does not disappoint, offering an interior area of 59 sqm, and an exterior space of 120 sqm.  Along with 25kw generated from the solar set up, the energy and power in the Silent 80 is offered in four electric motor option; Cruiser with twin 100kw, E-Power twin 150kw, E-Power Plus twin 250kw, and E-Power pod which features pod propulsion and nearly the double of battery banks.  No performance data is available so far on any of the set up.

www.silent-yachts.com

New Model: Beneteau Gran Turismo 32

Beneteau present the new Gran Turismo 32 model, a versatile hard top sport cruiser just under ten meters designed by Andreani. The Beneteau Gran Turismo 32 is full of innovation from its asymmetric layout to port side which features a deep walk around side deck, to the full beam design of the coach roof, and the choice of outboard power. Down below is where the Gran Turismo 32 follows traditional layout design for a forward U-shaped dinette which transforms to a double berth, galley to port side with shower head opposite, and midships double berth second cabin. The Beneteau Gran Turismo 32 is standard powered by twin Mercruiser 250hp in gas petrol, or optional 300hp, and diesel choices of 230hp and 300hp with stern drive propulsion. Outboard power choice is for twin engines up to 700hp.

Technical Data: 

LOA - 9.95 m (32.8ft)

Hull Length - 9.6 m

Beam - 3.35 m

Draft - 1.30 m (with drives down)

Displacement - 6148 kg (inboard version)

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 360 l (inboard version)

Water Capacity - 160 l

Max Persons - 8 or 11

Accommodation - four berths

Engines - 2 x Mercruiser 4.5l V6 250hp, 6.2l V8 300hp, Diesel 3L V6 230hp, 3L V6 300hp

Propulsion - Mercruiser Bravo Three stern drive, outboards

Hull Shape - modified Vee with AirStep

Construction - polyester resin with balsa sandwich

Project - Andreanni, Style and Design, Beneteau, Hull shape R.L Jeantet / P. Tableau / M. Tronquez

Certification - CE B8 C11

www.beneteau.com

Project: Mimi Libeccio 13.5

Mimi present the project for a new flagship the Libeccio 13.5.  Libeccio meaning for South West wind, this new traditional Gozzo Italian fishing boat inspired cabin cruiser will offer a fully enclosed hard top on the main deck with patio door or without.  Down below will be an accommodation for two or three cabins, with an owners cabin forward, and a second cabin with twin berths.  An option exist for a third cabin, which replaces a lower deck saloon, or a second galley.  The Mimi Libeccio 13.5 will be powered by twin 370hp engines in line shaft propulsion with thirty knots top speeds being estimated.

www.gozzimimi.it

New Model: Tornado T-Rib 48

In a private ceremony on 17 October in its premises Tornado presented its new ground breaking T-Rib 48 model.  This is Tornado reinvented, but also a rib cruiser of fourteen meters in length with an innovative design stance thanks to the split level deck. Thanks to this design the Tornado apart having a full exterior deck measuring fourteen meters and usable from fore to aft, adds inside space.  The Tornado T-Rib 48 is offered in a two cabins two heads layout, with a unique stance to the forward master cabin which makes you feel thanks to the large view windows as though you are gliding on the sea.  Customisation has always been part of Tornado's language, this can be seen with the different versions of its most popular 38 model which have been made over the years, and the T-Rib 48 continues this being offered in seven different interior cabin layouts to choose from.  The Tornado T-Rib 48 is standard powered with diesel stern drive engines, but an option of larger twin 450hp diesel engines with surface drives is possible.  Also following recent trends for outboard the T-Rib 48 is also offered in this set up from twin 350hp engines up to a triple 300hp choice. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.20 m (46.7ft)

Beam - 4.50 m

Displacement - 9500 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1500 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Max Persons - 12

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins

Engines - 2 x 350hp, up to twin 450hp in surface drives possible

Propulsion - sterndrives, surface drives, or outboards

Certification - CE B

www.tornadoyachts.it

Project: Maxi Dolphin MD70 Power

Maxi Dolphin, the Italian shipyard founded in 1987 and managed by MD Technologies since 2016, is working on the construction for a new MD70, flagship for its MD Power line. The MD70 Power is a fast, luxury cruiser designed by the in-house Design Office together with Rogantin Studio in charge of the hull, and with Advanced Mechanical Solutions as far as structures are concerned.  Hull and deck are built using Maxi Dolphin’s signature technologies with pre-preg glass, carbon fibre, epoxy, vacuum laminated and post cured in the shipyard’s 40-meter oven. Interiors are lightweight and built in Nomex sandwich and pre-preg linen. The variable geometry hull was developed by CFD, focusing on the best sailing trim and seaworthiness. Propulsion is guaranteed by two Kamewa water jets and two MAN 1300hp, allowing for 40 knots and 37 knots of maximum and cruising speed respectively. The first MD70 Power is intended to act as a support boat for a super yacht, with a special interiors layout with an owner’s suite, a large living room complete with galley, an ample bathroom and a cabin accommodating two crew members. The boat’s deck plan also has a special configuration, while the standard Cruising version, in addition to the several Maxi Dolphin’s typical tailored interior solutions, features a deck plan aiming at living in close contact with the sea. The Cruising version also features a large sundeck aft of the cockpit, which is connected to an Opacmare’s platform. Forward there is a real living room with table and dinette, as well as a second sundeck.  The delivery of the new MD70 Power, which joins the other two models of the Maxi Dolphin’s Power range, the MD51 and the MD53, is scheduled for the 2021 summer.

www.maxidolphin.it

New Launch: Feadship 72.85m Hull. 705

Feadship hull. 705 titled m/y Podium was commissioned by a repeat client who has built with the famous Dutch super yacht builder before and was delighted with both the experience of creating a Feadship as well as the many years of enjoyment that have followed.  Onlooker eyes will be instantly drawn to the beautiful combination of a dark blue hull, white superstructure and a continuous band of glass which is flush to the exterior. Striking glass railings with a teak cap rail offers another visual treat, along with a wealth of stainless steel and high gloss eucalyptus details.

Technical Data:

LOA - 72.85 m (240ft)

Beam - 12.85 m

Draft - 3.65 m

Displacement - 1850 gross tonnage

Fuel Capacity - 184650 l

Water Capacity - 36600 l

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V4000 M63R 2574hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max fourteen knots cruise

Hull Shape - Displacement

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - RWD exterior and interior, Feadship De Voogt naval architecture

Certification - Lloyds

www.feadship.nl

Project: Wim Van Der Valk 34M Explorer

Wim Van der Valk has started work on a fantastic custom-designed and built 34-metre Explorer. This all-aluminium tri-deck super yacht has been ordered by repeat clients who’ve returned to the Dutch yard to leverage on the expertise acquired during their previous project and blend that with the rest of their exceptional superyacht building experience. Due for delivery in December 2021, the new project is taking into account every stage of life. The yacht will be completely wheelchair-friendly with a lift for easy access between the decks and all floors being level with no protrusions or steps. High ceilings will enhance a spacious feel generated by giant windows that offer panoramic views and emphasise the family’s love of living close to the water. Impressive accommodations for up to ten guests include a VIP stateroom on the bridge deck, a balcony and an aft terrace. The owner’s stateroom with office is located on the lower deck, which is also home to two double suites in the bow and a single suite. The main deck includes a dining area bathed in natural light and large open saloon. Despite the care paid to the interior, the focal point of the design of the yacht and social life of those onboard will likely be the aft entertainment area. This large open space will have a real wow factor with its clean deck, cool zones for relaxation and dining, bar and swim platform. As you’d expect from a custom build of this sophistication, an enormous amount of work has also gone into the design, engineering and performance. The hull features a wave piercing bow and a performance-enhancing Hull Vane appendage. Twin SeaKeeper gyro stabilisers and a Humphree electric fin stabilising system will combine to provide comfort across the range from zero speed to sailing in rough seas. To ensure these and many other bespoke wishes are met, Van der Valk and the owner’s team from YachtCreators are working in close partnership with Guido de Groot Yacht Design, Ginton Naval Architects, Diana Yacht Design and Hull Vane BV. 

www.vandervalkshipyard.com

New Model: Sanlorenzo SX112

During the 2020 Genoa boat Sanlorenzo presented the new SX112.  With 34 meters of length, SX112 is the new flagship of the innovative SX crossover line, the first in the world of yachting, launched in 2017 by Sanlorenzo and result of the synthesis between the classic motor yacht with flying bridge and the Explorer type. An “intelligent” proposal where style, flexibility and functional quality come together in a shared language.  SX112 represents the consolidation of a path that began with the SX88, first, and then the SX76, a challenge that continues and is enhanced by new contents, proposing a new way of living on the sea: the barriers on board are eliminated, and the boat opens to the outside, in a close relationship with the marine context.  The design of the new model has been assigned, for the external lines, to the creativity of Bernardo Zuccon, of Studio Zuccon International Project, who has concentrated on reinforcing the “family feeling” of the range, bringing out certain linguistic choices such as the balance of the volumes and the fluid forms, and to Piero Lissoni, art director of the company since 2018, for the interiors of the first unit, who has focused on the subdivision of the internal spaces, in constant dialogue with their outdoor counterparts.  In line with the concept developed for the other models, the main deck has been organized as an open space, to maximize the relationship with outdoor spaces.  The focal point of the project is the new stern zone, which undoubtedly represents the most iconic area of the yacht, a choice that generates new suggestions and habitat perspectives based on an idea of the architect Luca Santella, creator of the concept of the innovative SX crossover line. A refinement and evolution of the design of SX88, the new model offers a spacious beach area of about 90 sqm, expandable thanks to folding terraces, composed of an internal zone with fitness area directly connected to the outside by means of large sliding glass doors that permit the owners to utilize the spaces in an unprecedented way, maximizing the indoor-outdoor relationship.

Technical Data:

LOA - 34.16 m (112.3ft)

Beam - 8 m

Draft - 1.49 m

Displacement - 138 t 

Fuel Capacity - 18800 l

Water Capacity - 2200 l

Accommodation - ten guests in five cabins, five crew in three cabins

Engines - 4 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - quadruple Volvo IPS1350 forward looking pod drives

Speed - 23 knots max 20 knots cruise

Hull Shape - semi displacement

Project - Bernardo Zuccon exterior, Piero Lissoni interior, Luca Santella concept  

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com