New Model: C.Boat 27-82 Classic

C.Boat is a new boat builder started in 2007 by Mauro Corvisieri after a successful experience with a charter company which he funded in 2000, and continues the reality that is being expanded in Sicily since the beginning of the twenty first century. Located in Palermo C.Boat presents its first yacht with the 27-82 Classic, of a line up designed by Mauro Mortola which will have a total of five models in the near future, with sizes starting from twenty three and going up to 35 metres. The philosophy of Corvisieri C.Boat and also shown on the first twenty seven metre 27-82 Classic is that of a steel built displacement vee shape hull, which has rugged underwater lines coming from working vessels, but with stylish modern motor yacht topsides. Interior the 27-82 Classic offers a five or four double guest cabins lower deck. Full beam mid ship owner stateroom, two identical sized VIP suites, and two double bunked guest cabins, which can be replaced by a single large cabin. Crew accommodation is for three members with a double bunk cabin located in the extreme bow, and a single situated aft. The saloon located on the main deck is a tradition motor yacht solution with a welcoming c-shaped saloon, dining area for eight persons, separate galley, day head, and full helm station to fore. The flybridge is dedicated to entertainment with a dining table to fore, fully dedicated sun worshippers lounger aft, and jacuzzi spa pool. Still full customization is offered for the interior, with standard wood choices being cherry or oak wood. Power is from twin C18 Cats of 875hp which give a max speed of 14 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 27.30 m (89.5ft)

Length Waterline - 23.8 m

Beam - 7.50 m

Draft - 1.60 m

Displacement - 128.000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 16000 l

Water Capacity - 3000 l

Accommodation - 10/8 berths in 4/5 cabins, 3 crew berths in 2 cabins

Max Persons - 24

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 875hp

Speed - 14 knots max

Hull - vee shape displacement

Construction - steel for both hull and superstructure

Project - Mauro Mortola

Certification - R.I.N.A. A

www.customyacht.com

Class 1 - Tragic Loss of Victory 1 Pilots

Officials of the UIM and WPPA regret to announce the tragic deaths of pilots Mohammad Al Mehairi from the UAE and Jean-Marc Sanchez of France following a racing accident yesterday during race one of the Dubai Grand Prix, the final round of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship. The two pilots, representing the Dubai Victory Team, were involved in a high speed crash during the early stages of the race at the Dubai International Marine Club, which was subsequently red flagged. Safety personnel attended to both pilots at the scene. They were subsequently airlifted to a local hospital, where all efforts to resuscitate them were in vain. The Victory Team, UIM, WPPA, DIMC and IOTA pass on their deepest condolences to the families of both pilots. As a mark of respect to both pilots and their families the event organisers have cancelled all races and event activities.

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New Model: AB Yachts 116

The 116 is the latest new model to come from Massa builder AB Yachts, a brand belonging to the Fipa Group, this one offering Sport Yachts of a unique modern concept with a performing style, slender aggressive hull and smooth lines. The 116 is a smaller version to the 140 introduced in 2007, and is also the third AB Yachts to offer a sport flybridge on top, what has become the latest must have accessory for big super open boats. The 116 interior spaces have been planned to get a unique comfort in an environment able to create a continuity between exterior and interior. When entering from the main aft patio door, the spaciousness, the choice for natural hard woods like Wenge and Durmast, leather fabrics with subtle color, create a salon with a unique impact. Large windows give also the idea of open spaces with the distribution of rooms studied in order to create a unique environment. AB Yachts has conceived also for the 116 another unique design, with a high level approach, that is manifested again in the attention to detail. The main deck is a true loft, and contains a living area with a U-shape saloon settee, followed by a dining table for ten guests, and a fully equipped bar corner. The wheelhouse located centrally is separated from the salon in a very discreet way through a panel that remains at half the height of the room, allowing full visibility of the main deck from any point your are inside. Down below a lightened salon TV room welcomes you to the lower deck. Here to mid ship aft is the spacious owner stateroom, bright thanks to the large view windows on both sides. To fore in the lower deck accommodation is the two twin guest en-suited cabins, and the VIP suite. There is also an additional room that can be used as gym or guest cabin. The crew quarters features the galley, and three cabins with relevant bathrooms. The exterior as any Super Sport Yacht is the symphony of the new AB Yachts 116 and welcomes you on board the cockpit with a unique attention given to the maximization of the spaces for relax like the wide sunbed aft that can be used as a sofa, and again to the fore deck with its private convivial area with table and settee. The sport bridge again repeats the theme of settees, a large sunpad, and a central located sporty second helm station. Like for all AB Yachts, the Massa shipyard 116 is built with Kevlar and resin infused sandwich for both hull and topsides, these aerospace materials guaranteeing lightness and a more solid structure. Three MTU engines of 2400hp each with triple MJP water jets propulsion give wide open throttle speeds of 46 knots to the new AB 116.
Technical Data:

LOA - 36.20 m (118.7ft)
Beam - 7.50 m
Draft - 1.20 m
Displacement - 90 t half load, 110 t loaded
Fuel Capacity - 15000 l
Water Capacity - 5000 l
Max Persons - 16
Accommodation - 4, 5 cabins, 3 crew cabins
Engines - 3 x MTU 16v2000M93 CR 2400hp
Propulsion - MJP water jets, KaMeWa Rolls Royce
Speed - 46 knots max, 40 knots cruise
Range - 500 nm at 40 knots cruise
Construction - vacuum sandwich, vinylester epoxy resins with Kevlar, dinvinycell core
Design - Arnoboldi Certification - RINA

www.abyachts.com

Projects: Linssen 60.33 Grand Sturdy, Linssen 60.43 Grand Sturdy

Linssen presents two sensational projects which are in a nearly completed build stage to mark its sixtieth anniversary. Linssen Yachts was established by Jac. Linssen Sr. in 1949. He had gained his experience in commercial shipping. Now sixty years on, Linssen prides itself on this professional origin by building traditional cruisers and yachts with the sound construction offered by steel. As the Holland based builder says sturdy boats built using the latest technology and toughest material that is steel leave the shipyard. The Linssen family will be building two unique anniversary models for delivery in the 2010/2011 season, the 60.33 Grand Sturdy, and the 60.43 Grand Sturdy both of which are special Diamond editions. The 60.33 Grand Sturdy pictured above will offer a two cabin interior located at both ends of this Dutch traditional cruiser, a head, separate shower room, and a mid deck room with saloon and galley. Power is by a single Volvo 75hp engine, with shaft propulsion.

The Linssen 60.43 Grand Sturdy is the second sixtieth anniversary project from the Dutch builder aimed at celebrating the company founding. Steel constructed to a CE B standard, the 60.43 offers a spacious and comfortable three cabin interior. The cabins all located at the lower deck are two for the guests located to fore, and the owners suite situated aft. A mid living deck a traditional layout for Linssen, offers a galley, office deck, C-shaped settee, and dining table for six. Power is by a single Volvo of 150hp.

www.linssenyachts.com

New Model: Leonard 66

Italian builder Leonard continue to propose new models, and this year launch the new 66. Smallest proposal so far offered in the Leonard fleet, the 66 is designed by Italian architect Carlo Trezzi and want to continue this Italian builder flexible approach not only by offering various finishing styles, but also presenting the future owner with three lower deck layouts. These lower deck plans offer a six berths three cabin in the version one and three layout, and an eight berths four cabins version two. The four cabin version also keeps the always desired and wanted full beam owner stateroom. Crew quarters with one or two berths is located aft, and features also a small galley, ironing room, and direct engine room access. Power for the fully loaded forty two toner twenty metre motor yacht is by twin MAN 1100hp engines, which give top speeds of 30 knots, and a cruise of 25 knots at half load.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.60 m (67.5ft)

Beam - 5.35 m

Displacement - 37 t empty, 42 t loaded

Fuel Capacity - 4000 l

Water Capacity - 1400 l

Accommodation - 6/8 berths + 1/2 crew

Engines - 2 x MAN V10CR 1100hp

Propulsion - in line shaft

Speed - 30 knots max, 25 knots cruise

Project - Carlo Trezzi

www.cantierinavalileonard.it

Project: Viking 70 Convertible

The computer-operated five-axis profiles have been busy at Viking cutting new plugs from which molds are made. Most recently, the profilers have begun producing parts for the latest Viking, the 70 Convertible, which launches in summer 2010. The new 70 enjoys a familial resemblance to its siblings the flagship 82 and just presented 76. The aggressively raked stem featuring better than eight feet of free board forward is designed to make small work out of those big head seas typically encountered offshore when hunting marlin. Likewise, the free board is a subtle indication of the significant headroom beneath the flush foredeck. The sheer line is pure sweetness that tapers aft to three-feet of free board in the cockpit for ease of releasing and tagging bill fish and tuna. A black metallic mask wraps around the front of the deck house seamlessly transitioning into the darkly tinted windows that terminate in teardrop fashion. The distinguished profile is further honed with molded in feature lines intercepting the curvy smoothness of the flying bridge and deck house. Curves also highlight and accentuate the 208 square-foot cockpit with its observation mezzanine that provides ample stowage, multiple freezers, an insulated refrigerated drink box in the salon entrance step, plenty of drawers, and engine room access. The lower cockpit provides a well sized fish box, a stowage compartment and an available live well beneath the molded nonslip sole. A transom fish box live well also is available. The tournament proven center console helm on the flying bridge delivers acute visibility to each point of the compass. Three adjustable Murray Products helm seats with teak ladder backs are standard. Additional seating is provided with port and starboard lounges each with rod stowage below and aft facing jump seats. Ahead of the command console is a third lounge, as well as a sink, freezer and drink box cooler. Entered through an electrically operated sliding fiberglass door, you are greeted with an immense salon that is both inviting and elaborately appointed with designer furnishings, window treatments and custom valances. Overhead LED lighting sets the mood while natural light streams in from the salon sides and aft bulkhead windows. A day head is strategically located for convenience. Fishing rods and other gear stows handily and are readily accessible beneath the L-shape sofa to starboard. The sofa faces the entertainment center to port with a fifty inch flat screen television and Bose Lifestyle 48 system with custom surround sound. A Moritz OctoPlex screen monitor manages electrical needs at the touch of a finger. The galley island features a granite counter, under counter refrigeration, three bar stools and is adjacent to the dinette that seats four. Forward, the galley offers the convenience of world class appliances, a walk-in pantry, plus multiple drawer and locker stowage. Below, the four-stateroom, four-head layout utilizes space for maximum comfort and privacy, including a most spacious master suite and private access to the crew quarters via the engine room and cockpit. Like the most recent Vikings, the new 70 shares a refined running surface with a convex deadrise shape with sharpened waterline sections to showcase stability and sea keeping ability. The convex deadrise adds curvature and form to the hull bottom and the wide beam, which carries well aft. In addition to supplying considerable buoyancy and lift, re-entry at flank speeds will be soft enhancing a comfortable dry ride. The 70 Convertible will have chilled water air conditioning, a Delta-T engine room ventilation system and utilize Viking’s proprietary VIPER (Viking Independent Programmable Electro-hydraulic Rudder) steering, which also is used aboard the 82 and 76 Convertibles. The VIPER system eliminates the tie-bar for independent rudder operation to optimize response and reduce rudder drag at all throttle settings for remarkable maneuverability. The 70 Convertible will be offered with Caterpillar, MAN, and MTU power.

www.vikingyachts.com

New Model: Absolute 42

Listening to the voice of its clients Italian boat builder Absolute presents the 42, what is a fully enclosed and extended version of the 40 launched last year. The 42 also follows the theme of a full enclosure: hard top and patio door as seen on the bigger 52, 70 and the new 64 Absolute models. The demand for this model came from Northern European clients and from Mediterranean owners who wanted what was seen in the 40 but with the ability to be used 365 days a year. Absolute replied quickly to the demands and modified the 40 aft deck, and extended its bathing platform to present the 42. The new second in size Absolute makes quite a revolution of the 40 having two saloons sitting areas inside: one on the main deck, and an another below, plus an extra C-shaped settee aft for dining Al fresco this replacing the sun pad garage aft as used on the 40. Another important change comes also from the power and propulsion options of the 42, which unlike the 40 only available with stern drive, is also available with two IPS pod choices. IPS now powers seven out of eight Absolutes, which if my memory serves me correct, makes the Italian builder the major user of Volvo's pod propulsion since its introduction in 2006.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.30 m (43.6ft)
Hull Length - 12.95 m with bathing platform
Hull Length - 11.98 m without platform
Beam - 3.95 m
Fuel Capacity - 2 x 475 l IPS, 2 x 420 l DP stern drive
Water Capacity - 230 l
Accommodation - 4 + 2 berths
Max Persons - 12
Engines - 2 x Volvo IPS500 D6 370hp, IPS600 D6 435hp, D6 330hp
Propulsion - Volvo IPS pod, DP stern drives
Project - Absolute Research Lab
Certification - CE B

www.absoluteyachts.com

Project: Grand Banks 46 Eastbay SX

Grand Banks present the project for the 46 Eastbay SX bringing all the acclaimed performance, grace and reliability of her predecessors, and then goes one great leap further, adding the revolutionary ZF Zeus propulsion system. With joystick docking, pod-drive power and a range of intelligent innovations, the 46 Eastbay SX offers an unrivaled combination. The 46 Eastbay SX standard main deck plan features a galley-down layout. In the salon, a U-settee sits to port surrounding a teak high-low table. Opposite is a straight settee, just aft of the Stidd helm seat. Also in the standard arrangement, a bench seat is located opposite the helm chair, fronted by a built-in chart table. The aft salon door opens to a large cockpit with aft-facing padded seating. Standard lower deck in this plan include a down galley to port that is open to light and air from above, across from a starboard-side guest stateroom with two twin berths and single-door entry. Farthest forward is the master stateroom with queen island berth and private en-suite head with enclosed shower. The guest head opens off the starboard side of the companionway. Remarkable for a boat of this size, an amazing storage and utility room sits amidships for added storage, tool room, fishing gear, pantry, laundry with optional washer/dryer or any other purpose that suits your cruising needs. In the optional layout, the galley moves up to the aft end of the salon, with pass-through access to the cockpit through a retractable salon window. To starboard is refrigeration and galley counter top. Between this and the helm seat is more storage and an entertainment center; to port, the main settee and table move forward and sit on a platform for great visibility. The optional layout below is similar to the galley-down version above, except that the guest stateroom layout changes. The berth is replaced by an outboard convertible settee, which can easily pull out to create a berth for sleeping. A fold-up desk is included along the forward bulkhead, and the single cabin door is replaced by sliding pocket doors. Keeping the doors open creates a wonderfully spacious landing, making below-deck accommodations seem even larger. Note that with the convertible office option a second guest head is not available; instead, access to the port-side master head is gained though a second guest entrance off the companionway. Selecting the galley-up main deck option makes room below for a third stateroom and an amazing amount of accommodations for a 46 feet Traditional Cruiser. This three-cabin, two-head layout still maintains the mid-ship storage/utility space as on the standard lower deck. The Grand Banks 46 Eastbay SX will launch early next year.

www.grandbanks.com

Improve-it = Silverton 36 Convertible

Since introduced in 2006 pod drives have been in huge demand in recent years, with many boat builders presenting new models, and updates to the current line up by adding the ZF Zeus or the Volvo IPS units as optional. US boat builder Silverton presents the option of the Volvo IPS on its successful two cabin 36 Convertible Sportfish Cruiser the fall of this year. While on the update of the propulsion drive, Silverton also presented officially the 36 Convertible with the more luxurious owner cabin to fore, now featuring a central island berth. For the remaining the interior accommodation plan remains unchanged with a twin settee saloon, L-shaped galley, double bunk guest cabin, head, and a separate shower room. So along the diesel powered twin Yanmar 315hp propelled with in line shafts, the 36 Convertible is now available with twin Volvo IPS400 D4 300hp. The IPS option while increasing efficiency and performance also makes marina maneuvering very easy, thanks to the centimeter precise joystick control. While this propulsion choice is very interesting for the 36 Convertible, Silverton also with the new IPS option now moved the engines more aft, to better use the mid ship space especially to what regards the second guest cabin.

www.silverton.com

New Model: Morgan 33 Dinghy

Taken over by the Aicon Group in 2007, Morgan Yachts presents the 33 Dinghy, first new model completely designed and built by the new owners. Designed by Italian Alfredo Magazzu together with the yards Style Center, the 33 Dinghy is also the smaller boat on offer from Morgan and in all the Aicon Group. The small Morgan was presented officially in the end of October in Rome, where the small Traditional Cruiser received a lot of consensus and compliments. Traditional in looks the 33 Dinghy can be categorized as a big center console with over night comfort for two. Its uses can be a stylish runabout, a tender for a villa or super yacht, and as a fishing machine thanks to the Sportfish Kit. This last optional adds trawl beam, fishing rod holder on the roll bar, live bait tub, lines stowage, artificial bait compartment, and fishing rods stowage. The 33 Dinghy is also versatile in its looks outside offering the ten distinctive Morgan colors for the hull. Inside the 33 Dinghy offers a double berth for two adults, and a complete shower head. Power is two options of a twin diesel Yanmar 260hp propelled with stern drive, or outboard petrol gas Yamahas 250hp. Both options giving speeds of 45 knots max, and a 35 knots cruise.
Technical Data:
LOA - 9.87 m (32.3ft)
Hull Length - 9.04 m
Beam - 2.90 m
Draft - 0.49 m with propellers
Displacement - 3.5 t
Fuel Capacity - 900 l
Water Capacity - 280 l
Accommodation - 2 berths in 1 cabin
Engines - 2 x Yanmar 6BY 260hp, Yamaha 250hp gas petrol
Propulsion - outboard, stern drive
Speed - 45 knots max, 35 knots cruise
Construction - fiberglass
Hull Shape - vee design
Project - Morgan Style Center, Alfredo Magazzu
Certification - CE B

www.morganyachts.it