New Model: Diano 22

Diano has launched its latest 22, a 22 metre custom motoryacht. The Riva Trigoso Genova shipyard launched the new M/Y named Lux, which as the shipyard tradition is entirely constructed in wood. As all Diano yachts the interior, furniture, fabrics, components and accessories were all chosen by its owner. The yacht has four cabins featuring an owner's suite amidships with adjoining bathroom, a forward VIP cabin, also with private bathroom, and two guest cabins. Crew quarters are located aft. Power is supplied by two MAN 1360 HP common rail engines and can reach a maximum speed of 29knots, cruising speed is at 26knots.

Technical Data:

Length - 22 m (72.1 ft)

LOA - 23.50 m

Beam - 6.04 m

Displacement - 65 t

Fuel Capacity - 7000 l

Water Capacity - 1500 l

Engines - 2 MAN 1360 HP Common Rail

Speed - maximum 29 knots, cruising 26 knots

Hull - planning

www.cantierediano.com

Project: Elan Power 48

The new Elan Power 48, is a sport open with an electric hard top. The Elan’s new power range flagship has many excellent qualities that will make her stand out in a very competitive market. The 48 Power is a spacious and comfortable yacht, on deck it features two sofas, sun-beds, small galley and a large aft deck, large port lights allow great brightness inside. The interior comes in two versions – with two or three cabins, and two separate heads and separate shower stall for the owner. Power is provided by two Volvo engines, and there is the choice of using the standard V-drive or installing the innovative Volvo Penta IPS system.

www.elan-yachts.com

New Model: CNL Admiral 32

CNL has launched its new 32m (105ft) Admiral, the first of four new models soon to be launched. Hull no. 115 was launched into the water in the presence of the ship's owner and his family, the crew, CNL president Annamaria Jaselli Ceccarelli, vice-president Laura Ceccarelli, ad general director Francesco Ceccarelli. The Admiral 32 no. 115 is the first of four other vessels of 35, 32, 25, and 40 metres that will be launched soon. These are impressive figures for a yard that in only two years has doubled its production. The new 32 metre motor yacht has a planing hull built from light aluminium alloy and is capable of a maximum cruising speed of 30kt with twin MTU 2400hp engines. Its V-shaped keel is the result of a collaboration between CNL and Studio Bacigalupo, while the rest of the structure was designed by Centro Stile CNL and Luca Dini. The exterior lines are fully designed according to the shipyard's traditions as are the interiors, designed by CNL's Interior Design Department and the owner's architect. The main deck includes a salon and dining area with the owner's cabin at aft. The galley is found on the lower deck, connecting to the dining room through a dumb-waiter. It separates the guest area, comprising one VIP and two. This is a unique vessel expressing the owner’s taste, in perfect harmony with the Admiral philosophy.

Technical Data:

Length - 32 m (104.9 ft)

Beam - 7.1 m

Draft - 2.3 m

Fuel Capacity - 21,000 l

Water Capacity - 4,100 l

Engines - 2 x MTU 16V2000 M93 2400hp

Speed - thirty knots max

Hull Shape - planning modified Vee

Construction - Aluminium 5083 H111/H321

Project - Luca Dini exterior, Bacigalupo naval architecture

Certification - ABS Maltese Cross A1 Yachting Service

www.admiral-yachts.com

33rd Americas Cup - Protocol Announced

The Protocol for the 33rd America’s Cup was revealed on Thursday afternoon, detailing the broad outlines of the next event. Among the highlights was the introduction of a new class of boat, to be 90 feet in length overall, sailed by a crew of around 20 sailors. The final design rule for the new class will be issued on or before 31 December 2007. 

The Challenger of Record is the Club Náutico Español de Vela which has agreed on the Protocol for the 33rd America’s Cup with the Defending Yacht Club, the Société Nautique de Genève (SNG). The Protocol was announced at a press conference in Port America’s Cup on Thursday at noon, by Michel Bonnefous, the CEO of the event organisers, Brad Butterworth, the skipper of the winning Alinghi team, and Hamish Ross, General Counsel of Alinghi. 

The venue for the 33rd America’s Cup has not been announced, but it was acknowledged that there is an existing relationship with Valencia and a host city agreement is being pursued. The selection of Valencia, or an alternative European venue, will be made and announced on or before 31 December 2007.

www.americascup.com

Project: WallyPower 70 2007

The first unit of the updated version model of the 70 WallyPower is underway at WallyEurope facility in Fano and construction is on schedule. All the interiors but the main salon have been fitted out, the main systems (generators, air conditioning, water makers) and propulsion system (engines with water jets) are completed. During this last week of June the glass and carbon fiber superstructure was completed along with the main salon, the teak is being laid on the deck, and painting of the hull will follow. The yacht is scheduled to leave the yard in the first week of August to undergo seatrials, delivery is planned for the end of the month. The new 70 WallyPower will be premiered in September.
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New Model: Fairline 44 Targa Gran Turismo

Presented as a project last September Fairline presents the new Fairline 44 Targa Gran Turismo, which replaces the successful 43 Targa after 9 years of production. The new Targa continues the hard top philosophy of the bigger Gran Turismo models and joins new technology by adopting Volvo Penta’s revolutionary IPS (Inboard Performance System) with its unique forward facing dual propeller units, which deliver around 15% faster acceleration, 20% greater top speed, and up to 30% better fuel economy. Fairline admit that they were impressed by the new propulsion performance, fuel economy and ease of boat handling provided by the joystick manoeuvring control, that they designed this latest Targa around the IPS. The 44 Targa features a brand new deep-V hull design to make the most of the system and the boat has undergone two years of testing before starting production. This new model also features a patented hard top system, that rapidly converts the airy spacious cockpit into a cosy deck saloon at the flick of a switch. The luxurious accommodation both above and below deck includes a sumptuous master and guest cabin, day-access toilet, well equipped galley, large bathing platform and plenty of sunbathing space.

Technical Data:

LOA - 13.68 m (44.8ft)

Beam - 4.01 m

Draft - 1 m unloaded

Displacement - 11.12t

Fuel Capacity - 996 l

Water Capacity - 320 l

Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo Penta D6 370hp, D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS forard looking duoprop pods

Top Speed - 34 knots with IPS500 370hp

www.fairline.com

32nd Americas Cup - Alinghi Defends and Wins World Oldest Sport Trophy

Alinghi won the 32nd America’s Cup on Tuesday afternoon on the waters off Valencia. The Swiss Defender won its fourth consecutive race in dramatic fashion, by just one second, to win the Match 5-2.

This final race of the America’s Cup was befitting of what has been the closest, most exciting America’s Cup in recent history. Emirates Team New Zealand spent much of the race ahead on the advantage line, but with Alinghi in strong tactical position on the right hand side of the race course.

It was a perfect day for racing on the waters off Valencia, with the bright, warm, Valencian sun generating a strong 14 to 17 knot sea breeze until the final moments of the race.

That scoreline doesn’t reflect just how close the racing was. In each of the last three races Alinghi has had to come from behind to snatch its victory. None was closer than the last contest when the Swiss were barely able to hold on for a ‘photo-finish’ win over the challenger, Emirates Team New Zealand.

Shortly after crossing the finishing line to guarantee the successful defence, Alinghi President and afterguard member Ernesto Bertarelli hoisted the America’s Cup trophy over his head, his team at his side, in front of a crowd of nearly 40 000 who had gathered in Port America’s Cup to share in the excitement.

The Commodore of the Société Nautique de Genève, Pierre-Yves Firmenich, and Michel Bonnefous, the CEO of the organisers of the 32nd America’s Cup, were on hand at the prize giving to see the team members of Alinghi pass the trophy from hand to hand, one to the other.

www.americascup.com

Project: Otam 45 Heritage

Italian boatbuilder Otam has restyled the external lines and deck lay-out of its Heritage 45 motoryacht to optimise the cohesion between shape, functionality and technology. The new windscreen has been modified in shape and size, and complements a new dashboard and sporty-look bridge. Its tread plate is made entirely of teak with wide staves resting on an underlying fibreglass structure. In line with Otam's philosophy the 45 also has features to reflect the owner's personality: a metallic hull and deck colour can be chosen for internal lacquering as well. The interior further features black walnut woodwork, a neutral fitted carpet with a coconut style weave and leather sofa. It is subdivided into a spacious cabin for the owner with a bath and shower ensuite, a convertible dinette and stow-able kitchenette, guest cabin and a guest bathroom with shower. Powered by two Cat C12 engines of 710hp the yacht can reach a maximum speed of 45kt, but a super sport option of two Cat C18 engines with 1000hp is also available - and this will reach maximum speeds of 56kt.

www.otam.it

Sergio Carpentieri 1956 - 2007

As is often the case at such times, we all realise that we have lost someone very special and important to us. Sergio Carpentieri has left us in a collision on the start of the first round of the German Grand Prix of the Sea in  , a talented powerboat racer. Always a huge sports fan, Sergio Carpentieri, born in his beloved Naples on 20 October 1956, embarked on his sports career at a very early age. Rowing was his first love, a sport to which he was very much committed and in which he achieved outstanding results, winning two Italian junior championships and taking part in two world championships. With his indomitable spirit, at the age of sixteen he became captivated by water polo. Again the results revealed the champion in him and he immediately won an Italian junior championship. He was however attracted by speed and at eighteen threw himself into the world of rally driving, although as a true Neapolitan and fanatic of the sea, he soon moved on to offshore and powerboat racing. The first inshore races were in the shadow of that great champion Antonio Gioffredi and in 1975 came the first participation in the Class 3C trophy competition at Naples. From then onwards he concentrated on water sports and in an incomparable career spanning over 30 years he won four Italian offshore titles in the 3 litre, 4 litre and 6 litre categories. He also won three European offshore titles in the 6 litre class and was ranked third three times in the world offshore 6 litre class and in Class 2. In 1985 he won the Bastia-Viareggio-Bastia event. He took part five times in the Venice-Monte Carlo event and won it once alongside Michael Reagan (son of Ronald). In 2006 he finished fourth in the P1 SuperSport class on the FB Design Sunracer 38 boat. He was competing this season as constructor of the Shipworks Carpenter 38 boat with two Yanmar 480 engines, a boat made to a design by the engineer Angelo D'Ettore. He died suddenly yesterday, leaving an enormous void for all those who appreciated his smile, joie de vivre, cheerfulness and the sunny nature that is the birthright of the place where he was proud to live, Bacoli, the small town facing Pozzuoli. The world of Italian powerboat racing has lost one of its greatest representatives. A great man.

Powerboat P1 - German Grand Prix of the Sea, Tragic Accident on Day One

Sergio Carpentieri Team Carpenter

Teams pay their respect to Sergio

The first leg of the Powerboat P1 German Grand Prix of the Sea was cancelled following a racing incident at the start of the race in which pilot Sergio Carpentieri suffered fatal injuries following a start-lap collision with Fainplast. The Italian throttleman and owner of Team Carpenter was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The crew of Fainplast and Sergio's co-pilot, Luca Nicolini were unhurt although Nicolini was taken to hospital, suffering from shock. The tragic accident was captured by an on board camera placed on the Carpenter boat and shows that this was a racing incident. The sequence of events is as follows: - Fainplast ( Number 64) made a very quick start - Carpenter (Number 03) was running behind to the starboard side - Fainplast then suffered a mechanical failure resulting in a broken propeller and causing a rapid de-acceleration - The collision then occurred with Carpenter hitting Fainplast, the momentum causing the Carpenter boat to barrel roll. At this point Sergio and his co pilot, Luca Nicolini were thrown from the craft. Nicolini, who was admitted to hospital suffering from shock, has now been discharged. 

With Day One overshadowed by the death of pilot and team owner Sergio Carpentieri, Powerboat P1 Management in consultation with the teams decided to race Day 2. The race will be dedicated to Sergio Carpentieri following yesterday's tragic accident. As a mark of respect for the much-loved Italian, a representative of each team layed flowers into the sea ahead of the race. In the Evolution Class King of Shaves continued there domination in this class as they won the German Grand Prix. This gave a narrow lead for the Fountain powerboat in this class. Wettpunkt.com had arrived in Germany as championship leader and looked certain to finish in second until a blown turbo midway through the race ended it's challenge and the team limped home in fifth place. OSG took advantage of this mishap to move into second but were robbed on the line by Outerlimits Powerboats or so it seemed! Infact, Outerlimits were disqualified for straying from the race course when the engines lost power, handing the runners-up place to OSG with Searex Germany third. The disqualification was a bitter pill to swallow for Outerlimits Powerboats who provided the crowds with a superbly enjoyable chase as Nigel Hook and Mike Fiore re-fired the engines and started to reel in the leading boats. In the early stages of the race this all-American boat had looked evenly matched for speed with King of Shaves, and more enthralling battles between these arch rivals look inevitable. The lone German entry, Searex, proved to be one of the stars of the show, much to the pleasure of the large crowds. The Fountain 42 piloted by Kurt Prufert and Siegfried Greve gave an impressive display in its debut race in the prototype class as did Limmi from Belgium who finished fifth. The Metamarine boats of Fainplast and Kiton made the decision not to run the race following the death of Sergio Carpentieri, who tragically lost his life during yesterday's first round of the Grand Prix. In the production Supersport Class Roscioli Hotels Roma posted another dominant performance. The win strengthened the Italian teams championship challenge although it was Buzzi Bullet that crossed the finishing line first, with Chinese entry, Sun Lik Beer, no more than a few boat lengths behind. Time penalties then demoted the British pair to second and Sun Lik Beer to third. Buzzi Bullet led from start to finish. 

The result means that Championship leaders Roscioli Hotels Roma have extended their lead with the 2006 champions ExtremeBoat losing ground, having struggled with a propeller problem. Buzzi Bullet moves up into second place. Until the penalties were introduced for breaking safety speed limits, the third place battle between Sun Lik Beer and Chart Leader Roscioli Hotels Roma had provided the large crowds with excitement throughout. On the straight, the Chaudron 41 of the Italian's had a clear advantage but in the turns the tables were reversed. Behind them, VoomVoom.com was starting to show the true potential of the Yanmar powered Hustler Slingshot closely followed home by the Maltese entry Chaudron 2. The competitiveness in the production class is emphasised when the Sunseeker XS 2000 cleverly took sixth place from Extremeboat in the final lap.
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