Sunseeker Yacht Collides with Fish Farm Near Zadar

A 31 meter Sunseeker super yacht titled m/y Baby 1 collided with a Cromaris Kosara fish farm in the Zadar archipelago just before midnight of Tuesday eighteen June. The cause of the collision is not reported, though lack of attention during navigation might have played a part, with the fish farm being marked with marking lights and on the navigational charts. The Cromaris staff worked through the following day to save the cages first and then free the yacht. The Zadar Port Authority has opened an investigation on the collision. 

Cromaris has five more fish farms in the Zadar archipelago, and one in Istria in North Croatia.

The Sunseeker in this collision is a 2003 105 Yacht model as designed by Don Shead and and produced from 2000 to 2005 in thirteen units.  The 105 Yacht was an important step in Sunseeker quest to go larger and beyond 100 feet, its first model to do this, and was replaced by the Sunseeker 30M.

Classic Bertram Sinks in Carrabelle Florida

A classic ten meter Bertram convertible sank off the coast of Carrabelle, to the North West of the Florida state on the afternoon of Tuesday eighteen June.  The Bertram was cruising offshore when it called a may day, with Sea Tow captain Dennis Douglas responding to the call, and rescuing the boaters.  Although when Sea Tow arrived on site, it was too late for the classic Bertram as it was already more then half sunk, and to risky to try to make a salvage, with the sportfish cruiser ultimately ending a wreck in the depths of the ocean.

The Bertram in this sinking is the 35 Mk.II, as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1981 to 1986.  The Bertram 35 Mk.ii came out as a replacement to the first generation 35 which was designed by Ray Hunt, recognizable by very subtle details and was replaced by the 37 Convertible.

Two Teens Killed in Jet-Ski Sea Ray Boat Collision

Two teenage girls riding a jet-ski were killed when they crashed with a seven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser on Lake Marie in Antioch on about 17:15 of Tuesday eighteen June.  According to reports the two girls aged thirteen and sixteen years old were traveling in a northerly direction near the channel to Grass Lake, just north of the Elime Road Peninsula when they collided with a Sea Ray sport Cruiser operated by a 55-year-old man of Antioch and holding three more guests onboard, which was traveling westbound.  Both teens were reported of wearing life vests, and were knocked unconscious and thrown into the water with the impact from the collision.  The passengers aboard the sport cruiser collected the girls after the collision and were given aid then transported to shore and taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, with both pronounced deceased after arriving.  The crash is now under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and Illinois Conservation Police.

The Sea Ray boat in this collision is a 230 Cuddy Cabin as produced in around the mid to late eighties.

Project: Solaris Power 70 Long Range

Solaris Power present the project for a new upcoming 70 Long Range flagship as designed by Dragoni and the Italian builder design team. The Solaris Power 70 Long Range will offer the largest cockpit in its size category and is to feature a planning hull, which can go as good, without the hump in displacement mode. Its lower deck accommodation layout is offered in four or three double cabins, with a choice to replace the fourth cabin with a fourth day head. The interior living area will offer an astern galley area, while a drop down bulk-head is available as optional to starboard serving the interior saloon area. The 70 Long Range will offer a tender garage storage facility. The Solaris Power 70 Long Range is standard powered by twin Volvo 725hp with IPS propulsion, with an optional 1000hp engine and same pods set up. Top speed is declared up to 25 knots although it is not understood if this is with the standard engines or the optional units.

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New Launch: Bayliss 60 B30

Bayliss is currently testing just before its final delivery the new 60 B30 titled m/y Sequentis.  B30 is the third boat Bayliss Boatworks has built for this owner, and the first walkaround for the company.  Bayliss B30 is powered by twin MTU 2000hp and 360-degree access to livewells, pitch bait tubes and rod holders.  Bayliss B30 is a life-support system for a South Florida live baiting team. Below deck she features a combined galley and salon, day head, and quarters for two.

Technical Data:

LOA - 18.28 m (60ft)

Beam - 5.63 m

Draft - 1.52 m

Displacement - 37421 kg

Fuel Capacity - 6245 l

Water Capacity - 851 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x MTU 12V2000M96X 2000hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - 

www.baylissboatworks.com

Fairline Boat Destroyed by Fire in Ayia Napa Cyprus

A thirteen meter Fairline sport cruiser with six persons onboard went ablaze in the southern jetty of Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus at 18:40 of Sunday sixteen June.  The Fairline sport cruiser went ablaze as it entered the marina, with the six boaters managing to get off-board unharmed.  Marina staff responded to the fire first, isolating the boat and fighting the blaze as Famagusta fire station came to fight the blaze with three fire engines and twelve fire fighters.  Ultimately the Fairline sport cruiser was wrecked, and surrounded by pollution protection boons to avoid pollution.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Department and Marine Police.

The Fairline in this fire is a Targa 45 GT as designed by Alberto Mancini and produced since 2017.  Announced as a Targa 43 project the Fairline Targa 45 debuted first as an Open version and then introduced as GT with patio door in 2020.  The Targa 45 was a replacement to the Targa 44 GT.

Over Capacity Charter Ends Aground in Virginia Beach

A fourteen meter charter boat was the cause of mayhem in Virginia Beach, Vancouver on Sunday the sixteen of June.  First this boat was filmed in The Narrows being over capacity and listing to one side and looking in difficulty to manovre, then the same boat is reported to have run aground in Broad Bay and possibly damaging the oyster beds in the grounding.  The coast guard later determined that the flybridge cruiser was running an over capacity charter, and also did not cover enough safeties for all the thirty guests onboard.  No one was injured in this accident with Virginia Marine Resource Commission and Virginia Marine Police investigating to see if oyster beds were damaged during the weekend incident.

Project: Duchy 60

Cockwells present the project for the 60 model, the largest leisure boat in the down East inspired looking Duchy Motor Launches brand. Designed by Andrew Wolstenholme the Duchy 60 standard layout provides a comfortable accommodation for five guests in three cabins, with an owners stateroom forward, a guest cabin with twin berths to port side, and a single berth cabin to aft. A galley is located in the lower deck, while a relaxing, sofa dinette is on the main deck. Still it is important to note that the Duchy 60 offers an interior layout that can be tailored to chime precisely with clients needs. The Duchy 60 is to feature a semi-displacement hull shape which powered by rather modest twin 500hp diesel engines on shaft will offer top speed up to 24 knots.

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Viking Sportfish Ends Beached in Clinton, Connecticut

A ten meter Viking sportfish cruiser titled m/y Need A Lift 7 with two persons onboard ended beached on a sand bar in Clinton, Connecticut, on the early afternoon of Saturday fifteen June.  The causes of the grounding are a low tide, and also because Need A Lift 7 navigated outside channel markers.  As up to Saturday evening it was reported that the Viking sportfish was waiting for high tide in order to free herself from the beaching without any assistance.

Need A Lift 7 is a Viking 35 Convertible as produced from 1984 to 92.  The Viking 35 Convertible came out as a replacement to the 35 Flybridge Sport Fisher and was replaced by the 38 Convertible.

New Launch: Rossinavi 49.90m FR048

Rossinavi has launched hull number FR048 in Pisa, a 49 meters modern looking super yacht titled M/Y Bel1, born from a fruitful collaboration between the Italian shipyard and Fulvio De Simoni Yacht Design who is responsible for the exterior design and designer Enrico Gobbi Team for Design from Venice who designed the interior. Rossinavi FR048 was developed with the aim of giving it an innovative, original style and a strong personality, maximizing the breadth of closed volumes and the usability of open areas. Thanks to the high and imposing hull, the very well-integrated superstructure, and the overall softness of the surfaces, the super yacht has a modern and sleek appearance with a profile characterized by the shape of the two large hull openings that bring light to the salon and owner's area, contrasting with the linearity of the superstructure. As is usual Rossinavi they have given great importance to the design of the bow, which has become an iconic element of the yacht. For the aft area, a rather unusual architecture is designed to create ample outdoor spaces arranged on different levels that meet specific functional needs. The staggered decks, continuity, and proximity between the outdoor areas allow the aft portion of the ship to be perceived as a single large open area. The aft mezzanine is positioned midway between the main deck and the upper deck and effectively creates a connection between the two main decks. The main deck cockpit offers great privacy and is ideal for the protected outdoor living area open to the beach area, which, thanks to the foldable sides and the openable aft hatch, transforms the aft into a large terrace overlooking the sea. Thanks to the extension of the superstructure, it was possible to create a sun deck of over 145 square meters, a truly unusual size relative to the size of FR048. The deck has been divided into several functional areas: the aft is intended for sunbathing, the shaded central portion hosts sofas and a bar, and the bow area revolves around the mini-pool. The main deck cockpit includes a dining area that can be protected by sliding glass panels so it can be used even in less favorable weather conditions.  Rossinavi FR048 features a full displacement hull and is fully aluminum build, and powered by twin Cats 1622hp engines. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 49.90 m (163.7ft)

Beam - 8.88 m

Draft - 2.30 m

Displacement - 499 GT *volume

Engines - 2 x Cats C32 1622hp

Propulsion - line shaft

Hull Shape - displacement

Construction - full alumimium

Project - Fulvio de Simoni exterior, Enrico Gobbi Team for Design interior

Certification - Lloyds 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 LMC

www.rossinavi.it