Sport Yacht Saved from Sinking in Collision Near Naples

A sixteen meter sport yacht titled m/y Anne with only its captain onboard collided with a 23 meter explorer yacht near Castellamare di Stabia, Naples on the morning of 20 September.  In the collision the sport yacht as the picture above shows received great damage to its starboard bow area, with the quick thinking of its captain who helmed the yacht in reverse to the closest yard facility saving her from sinking.  The 23 meter explorer yacht which was on the other end of this collision is reported as receiving minor damage.

The sport yacht in this accident is a highly modified and customized Italcraft C51 Open called by its customizers as the 54.  The Italcraft C51 was released as the Classic in 1986, becoming the Open version with a new radar arch style, eye shape port holes, and longer windshield in 1990.  Based on the previous Italcraft Blue Marlin hull, the C51 was a sport yacht ahead of its time, being the second production boat with a tender garage, and offering three double cabins in fifteen meters of size.  Italcraft sold nineteen C51 Classic and Open, produced from 1986 till 1992.  The C51 was replaced in 1998, by the Italcraft X54 Ipanema.

The 23 meter explorer yacht in this collision was a Mochi Long Range 23m. The Mochi Long Range 23m was produced from 2008 to 2012 designed by Zuccon and featuring a pioneering hybrid and zero-emission propulsion, and the innovative Fer.Way displacement to semi-displacement hull shape.  While the 23m was the only Mochi Long Range, Ferretti Group eventually transitioned the Fer.Way technology into the Customline Navetta series starting with the 28 model launched in 2014.

New Model: Novamarine Black Shiver 140 Ego

Novamarine present the new Black Shiver 140 Ego, of what it calls its new Egocentric Range, an evolution of the previous BS 140 which is longer and wider.  At fourteen meters in length the Black Shiver 140 Ego is a rib first, with its triple seat central console, and walk around layout offering fourteen meters of exterior space from bow to stern.  A great feature of all the Black Shiver's with the exception of the 220 flagship model is the U-shaped settee forward which can transform to a sun-pad. The Black Shiver 140 Ego cabin has a side starboard entrance with a dinette which transforms to a double berth, and a separate shower head.  Power comes from twin Volvo 440hp diesels on stern drives which give a top speed up to 36 knots.  Need more speed? Novamarine also offers 140 Ego with outboards and triple Mercury 450hp which reaches 47 knots top speed and is also shorter by thirty centimeters.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.95 m (49ft)

Beam - 4.25 m

Draft - 0.80 m ex drives

Max Persons - 25

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, outboards 3 x Mercury 450hp

Propulsion - Volvo DPI dual propeller stern drives, triple Mercury outboards

Speed - 36 knots max 30 cruise with 440hp stern drives, 47 knots with triple Mercury 450hp

Certification - CE B

www.novamarine.com

Project: Colombo 40 Bellagio

Colombo present the project for a new 40 Bellagio model.  Designed by Davide Cipriani from CentroStileDesign, the 40 Bellagio is the first Colombo from the Bologna based designer, who since being taken over by Sarnico Group in 2007 has given design duties to the Venice based Nuvolari Lenard who have designed four models from seven to twelve meters.  The 40 Bellagio is a sport cruiser with a modern style mixed with classic elements.  For example the 40 Bellagio will feature an extended large bathing platform, to a redesign of the aft deck layout, and large hull windows serving the forward cabins mixed with classic details like the large hull side engine air intakes, to the mahogany finished fore-deck, and wrap around windscreen.  The 40 is also the third Bellagio to come from Colombo following the 26 launched in 2009, and the 36 in 2010.  No technical details are as yet given for the 40 Bellagio, which will be presented at the Genoa boat show 2022.

www.colomboboats.it

Fairline Saved from Sinking in Poole Harbour

A nine meter Fairline sport cruiser with six persons and three dogs onboard was saved from sinking on the Swash channel at around 1330 hours of Sunday 18 September.  The British sport cruiser reportedly hit the Training Bank a ridge of rocky reefs which runs parallel with the Swash Channel on the entrance to Poole Harbor.  Immediate the assistance of the RNLI Pool Lifeboat which after disembarking four persons and the dogs assisted the sport cruiser, first by putting a man onboard to reduce the water ingress and later by following the boat to Salterns Marina, who prepared with a hoist lifted the Fairline to safety and out of the water immediately.

The Fairline sport cruiser in this accident is a Targa 28 produced from 1994 to 1996 and then with the addition of an extended bathing platform as Targa 29 up to 1999.  Designed by Bernard Olesinski the Targa 28/29 offered a two plus two interior cabin layout, and is powered by twin Volvo gas 205hp or 130 to 150hp diesel engines with stern drive propulsion.  The Targa 28/29 was replaced by the Targa 30 which used the same hull with a completely redesigned super structure.

Vanquish New Web Site

Vanquish yachts presents its new World wide web showroom.  Vanquish was founded in 2012 by Tom Steentjes a Dutch businessman with an expertise in aluminum and metal welding, in Marknesse, Netherlands.  Starting with the VQ32 model, Vanquish has been a success story full of growth, helped by the distinctive style, custom build to order models, and designer Guido de Groot.  At first Vanquish specialized itself in aluminium bespoke semi-custom and custom offering from thirteen to 24 meters.  In 2016 Vanquish entered into fiberglass construction first with the two fun eleven and sixteen feet fast tenders, then in 2019 with the VQ40 which is followed in 2022 by the VQ55.  In recent years Vanquish has also presented its custom 24 to 35 meters Super Yacht line, with the first unit of this line the VQ80 Sportfish launched in 2022 and a VQ115 Veloce currently under construction.  Vanquish currently offers twelve models in two lines; Aluminium and Composite.  The entry level Vanquish is the three meters VQ11 Sports Line, and goes up to the currently under construction VQ115 Veloce at 35 meters.  Vanquish new 2022 models are the VQ55 Sports Line and the VQ80 SF.  Vanquish new website takes you around with the following buttons; Models, About, Charter, News, Career, and Contacts.  Vanquish is also on social media with bottom right side links taking you to its; Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

www.vanquish-yachts.com

Production History;

VQ32 Mk.I 2012-19

VQ43 2015-18

VQ46 DC 2016-20

VQ11 2016-

VQ16 2016-

VQ48 2016-20

VQ43 Mk.II 2018-21

VQ50 Mk.II 2019-21

VQ54 2019-21

VQ32 Mk.II 2019-23

VQ32 Custom Tender 2019-23

VQ40 2019-

VQ58 2019-

VQ48 DC 2021

VQ45 2021-

VQ52 2021- 

VQ55 2022-

VQ80 SF 2023 (1)

VQ115 Veloce 2023- (1

Project: Sanlorenzo SD90

Sanlorenzo present the project of the SD90, a new entry level model in its traditional ship looking semi displacement range which was announced during the Venice boat show in May 2022. Sanlorenzo SD range launched in 2007 with the SD92, and since then it has never looked back, a success from the start with the first model selling 24 units.  Designed by Zuccon, with Phillipe Briand doing hull engineering, the SD90 will offer an accommodation layout sleeping eight in four cabins, with an owners stateroom located on the main deck.  The Sanlorenzo SD90 will offer a full beam wide body forward area for an owners stateroom on the main deck, which integrates well into the design of the yacht.  There is a certain equilibrium with the SD90 all looking very traditional and yet when one puts all together it all comes down to a modern yacht.  There is also a huge research in recyclable materials used in hull number one, which along with a hybrid electric propulsion by Siemens, this optional version marked /s makes it as one of the most ecological yachts in its size.  The Sanlorenzo SD90 is standard powered by twin Man 800hp or optional Cats 1150hp engines with speeds expected to reach seventeen knots.  The SD90/s Siemens hybrid version will cruise at six knots in electric only mode, and ten knots in hybrid.

www.sanlorenzoyacht.com

New Model: Galeon 800 Fly

Galeon present its largest build to date with the launch of its new 800 Fly model.  Designed by Tony Castro both outside and inside and measuring 25 meters over all, the new Galeon 800 Fly flagship replaces and surpasses the 780 Crystal launched in 2011 as the largest build to date by the Polish builder.  Once looking at the details one would also notice that the 800 Fly is an evolution of the previous 780 flagship.  Going against Galeon recent trends the 800 Fly sees the Polish builder and Castro taking a conservative approach, opening side bulkheads as the smaller models are not featured in the 800, and no central passageway from the interior to the fore deck of the main deck as in the 640 model.  As layouts go the 800 Fly offers a traditional four double cabins layout with a master stateroom at midships.  Two crew cabins with a small lobby and entrance from the bathing platform is located aft.  The Galeon 800 Fly is standard powered by twin Man 1650hp engines and or optional 1920hp MTU and anything in between.  The Galeon 800 Fly is selling already well with five units reported under construction and next delivery date for 2024, against only two 780 Crystal reported build in 2011 and 2012 respectively.  

Technical Data:

LOA - 25.35 m (83.2ft)

Hull length - 23.6 m

Beam - 5.80 m

Draft - 1.35 m

Displacement - 54540 kg

Fuel Capacity - 5488 l

Water Capacity - 1798 l

Max Persons - eighteen

Accommodation - eight berths in four cabins, three/four crew in two cabins

Engines - 2 x Man V12 1650hp, V12 1800hp, MTU 1920hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft with Nibral propellers

Project - Tony Castro

Certification - CE B

www.galeon.pl

Classic American Cruiser Ends Aground in Port Angeles

A fourteen meter flybridge cruiser named m/y Eudora washed aground in the North side of Ediz Hook, Port Angeles, Washington on 1730 of Wednesday fifteen September.  The classic explorer cruiser was recently bought in auction from a 51 year old, and three hours into its delivery ended without fuel, which ultimately washed her ashore. The following morning m/y Eudora was inspected by the Coast Guard for environmental damage, with the fuel tanks empty, and remaining oil drained by the officers, this hazard was removed.  At some point the Port Angeles Coast Guard did try to tow out the flybridge cruiser, with no success the situation returning into the hands of the owner.  Ultimately m/y Eudora ended up being destroyed into pieces and becoming a wreck.

M/y Eudora is a Trojan 42 FBMY model produced from 1965 up to 1972.  The Trojan 42 FBMY was build of wood and offered a two double cabins layout, with an owners cabin located aft and raised saloon living area in between the cabins.  The Trojan 42 was also offered as MY without a flybridge, and evolved into the F-44, fiberglass construction and a lightly different upper structure look in 1974. 

Project: Azimut S7

Azimut present the project for a new S7, which has now received the Alberto Mancini exterior looks treatment looking more a sibling albeit smaller to the larger S8 and S10 models.  Launched in 2017 the original S7 was designed by 1992-2018 Azimut lead designer Stefano Righini to huge success.  The mark II or Mancini version builds on the same Ausonio designed hull form, with some little changes to the layout plan.  The changes is in some details; the fore deck lounge area for example has minor design tweaks which is now more rounded and open, while the master stateroom queen berth is looking to port side bulkhead instead of an angle as it was before, and now features a large sofa to starboard opposite.  Other detail changes are the garage which is now that bit larger with the same length, not shorter to the jet-bike side.  These changes have added an extra weight of about 2500 kilograms in loaded mode, now weighing 46 ton versus the 43.5 of the Righini version but performance has not changed according to Azimut with the three Volvo 800hp and IPS pod drives still giving a declared 35 knots of top speed.

www.azimutyachts.com

New Model: Canados Gladiator 493 Grand

For most of its time Cantieri Navali di Ostia i.e Canados has been known for building yachts of important sizes upwards of seventy feet.  Yet the Gladiator range which debuted with the 428 then renamed 431 in 2017 has changed all this, and now following the success of this thirteen meter Canados presents the similar yet larger 493 Grand.  The Gladiator 493 Grand’s design was to offer a modern classic appeal, luxury, comfortable interiors and a second-to-none cockpit to entertain your guests. The Gladiator 493 comes with a deep swimming platform which, as an option, can be converted into a hydraulic swimming or boarding stairs. The central aft deck sun pad is generous, and hides a garage and the central console helm station is protected by a laminated glass windshield. The fore deck offers the exact same set up as the 431 WA with its gigantic sun pad and chaise longue looking forward. The interior has two options; two cabins and two bathrooms, and or an open plan double layout with a choice of a one crew cabin berth.  Like all Canados even the small Gladiator are a custom product like the larger super yachts. Canados says the Gladiator 493 Grand is a rough water deep-Vee sport cruiser center console that is standard powered by twin Volvo 440hp with stern drive propulsion which give a top speed up to 38 knots.  Want more speeds Canados offers other options from triple or quad Mercury outboards 450 or 600hp and other inboard diesel option which deliver performances up to 58 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.03 m (49.4ft)

Beam - 4.25 m

Draft - 1.05 m

Displacement - 13600 kg light

Fuel Capacity - 1350 l, or optional 2030 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - four berths in two cabins, or two berth in open plan layout

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 440hp, 3 x Mercury R 450hp, 600hp and or 4 x 450hp outboards petrol gas

Propulsion - Volvo DPI dual propeller stern drives, or triple or quad outboards

Speed - 38 knots max 30 knots cruise with twin Volvo 440hp, 47 knots with triple Mercury 450hp 

Project - Marco Casali

www.canados.com