Project: Viking 60 Enclosed Bridge

Viking has been building enclosed bridge convertibles for over 11 years, delivering the first model, a 58 EB in the summer of 1995. As the design has evolved over the years, Viking now offers enclosed bridges on the 74, 68, 64, 56 and now the new 60. Although the size of the enclosed bridge varies depending upon the model, each one shares a commonality of luxury and convenience features. To maximize visibility, the helm is moved forward on centerline and each of three tinted windshield sections is fitted with a wiper and washer. The dash is wrapped in black ultra-leather to reduce glare and serves as the ideal location for electronic displays and the flush-mounted compass. Overhead, a bank of accessory switches controls various systems. Single lever controls supplied by the engine manufacturer and a vertical destroyer-type wheel with power assisted hydraulic steering deliver instant response. An adjustable Stidd helm chair provides plenty of comfort for long range excursions and on most models is flanked with upholstered companion seats, each with a sturdy footrest. Abaft the helm is essentially a second salon with similar amenities found below. A plush J-shaped lounge with stowage underneath on a raised platform allows guests panoramic views through the forward, side and aft windows, which totally eliminates any sense of confinement. A cocktail table adds a nice, convenient touch. Opposite the lounge, the hand-finished teak cabinetry houses a refrigerator with space available for bottle stowage and a sink. For entertainment, a flat-screen television, stereo and CD player are standard. The enclosed bridge is fully air conditioned and in reverse cycle mode, the system can supply heat for those chilly days at the beginning and end of the season. In fact, it is this feature of the enclosed bridge that many owners appreciate because it allows them to extend their boating season and enjoy more time on the water. On those in-between days, you can open the overhead hatch and the weatherproof exterior door to invite plenty of fresh air aboard. Another useful benefit of the design is it provides for an interior staircase from the salon so that during inclement weather, there is no need to travel outside to reach the flybridge. For docking ease, each enclosed bridge model is equipped with an outside aft docking station. The controls and wheel fit neatly into a fiberglass helm pod with room to add some electronics if desired. Opposite the outside helm, there is a molded fiberglass seat topped with a plump cushion for comfort and plenty of stowage below. On enclosed bridge models, all of the flybridge railings, including the bridge ladders are powder-coated to blend in nicely with the surroundings. Even the quartz lights, which illuminate the cockpit, are ensconced in fiberglass pods for a totally finished look. Viking also offers an option called the skybridge. This feature is a cozy open flybridge that sits atop the enclosed bridge roof. If it is extra height you are looking for aboard your next new Viking, it’s safe to say the sky is the limit with this accessory. Viking’s Enclosed Bridge Convertible line-up is one more example of our commitment to build a better boat everyday. They are the consummate cruising yacht, yet are fully capable of fishing alongside our Open Bridge boats.

www.vikingyachts.com

New Model: Innovazioni Progetti 48 Alena

The Innovoazioni e Progetti 48 Alena is the synthesis of practice, comfort and high performance this builder had us used to in the last years. This new model from the Italian builder is based on latest propulsion assured by Volvo Penta engines with IPS pod drive units. The new Volvo IPS is a complete electronic system involving steering, controls, instruments, engines, propulsion groups and thrusters' together allowing better low speed handling but also a superior performance already at low speeds. The efficiency of this system allows more comfort on board thanks to reduced space being used for the heart of the boat and superior safety standards if one had a bad experience crashing into sea grounds as the detachment of the transmissions occurs in arranged breaking points, reducing to minimum the risk of a hull's breakage. The interior of the new 48 Alena enjoys a comfortable family layout of 3 double cabins, with very spacious heads and a fully weather protected entertainment area with galley on the main deck. The Alena 48 has also the bonus of being one of the few 3 cabins, 14 meters in the market having a patio door separating the saloon from the cockpit when the weather does not look good.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.70 m (48.2ft)

Beam - 4.64 m

Weight - 14.000 kg

Max People - 16

Berth Accommodation - 6

Fuel Capacity - 2 x 800 l

Water Capacity - 420 l

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS forward looking dual propeller pods
Construction Material - GRP

Certification - CE A

www.ipyachts.com

Project: Sealine SC 47

Project of the new Sealine SC 47 follows the modern design and innovation the British builder showed for the SC 35 presented at the 2007 Southampton Boat Show. The World renowned manufacterer seems ready to put a minimal design approach to its sports cruiser range and the new 47 seems to be the next model to be presented aiming to this style direction. Curious enough Sealine was among the first builders going to the curved integrated design in the early nineties, which has made it enjoy huge success especially with clients looking for a lot space into the size. Seems the builder believes minimal is the next step in the boating trends, both inside and outside. The new SC 47 is a 2 cabin sports cruiser with 2 heads, offering one of the most spacious full beam owner's cabin in this size range. The cockpit is completely covered, shaded space with the hard top close or open to the sun if one would desire, and offers a spacious C-shaped settee, L-shaped wet bar and a sun pad to the left of the helm station located to starboard.

www.sealine.com

New Model: Numarine 55 Hardtop

Turkish builder Numarine presents the much awaited 55 Hardtop model, a fast offshore boat based on the aggressive lines of the successful 55 Open model. With the 55 Hardtop, Numarine adds another addition to the 55 feet range, now being offered in 4 different versions including this new much requested hard top design. The Turkish builder did not stop on the outside and also redesigned the interior space now offering a minimal design approach with a spacious 3 cabin layout, featuring a wider VIP cabin located mid ship and a modern integrated saloon area with galley wet bar located to port and a c-shaped saloon settee to starboard. Engines options are latest Caterpillar of 575 and 715hp each, giving a very respectable top speed of 38 knots with the most powerful units. The new Numarine 55 Hardtop is also certified with latest CE B rules and has an interesting price quality offer.

Technical Data:

LOA - 16.90 m (55.5ft)

Length - 15.81 m

Beam - 4.48 m

Draft - 1.31 m

Displacement - 18.000 kg (with smaller CAT C9 engines)

Fuel Capacity - 2385 l

Water Capacity - 380 l

Engines - 2 x Caterpillar C9 575hp, C12 715hp

Speed - 38 knots max with Caterpillar C12 engines

Certification - CE B

www.numarine.com

Project: Riviera 38 Open Flybridge

Aussie builder Riviera announces the new Riviera 38 Open Flybridge, a two-cabin, one bathroom model, developing the millennium styling introduced in 2000. The saloon on the new Riviera 38 continues the sense of light and space seen on latest Riviera flybridge models with a conveniently low located galley in the saloon lounge area, ensuring flow of natural light. With a low profile flybridge hardtop Riviera uses light RTM (Resin Transfer Moulding) manufacturing techniques, ensuring light weight combined with strength. Up top on the flybridge a comfortable high-back helm seat is inboard with companion seat outboard and set slightly back with plenty of room behind the helm chair for easy access. A new style dash console has been integrated into the helm station offering a clean, robust look with complete engine monitoring displays and navigation instruments. A lounge stretching in front of the helm easily accommodates three adult guests. Externally, the new Riviera continues the evolutionary styling, with tinted glass windscreen panels fitting together in front of the windscreen mullions to give a modern all-glass look. Below decks accommodation includes two cabins: a master stateroom forward with walk-around queen double bed, a two doors entrance bathroom one from the master stateroom and one from the companionway and the second guest cabin with two spacious bunk berths. The spacious bathroom features satin chrome fittings and shower pole as well as a solid surface bench-top. Twin Volvo turbo diesel engines rated at 370hp each are the standard power on the new Riviera 38 Open Flybridge.

www.riviera.com.au

New Model: Jeanneau 38 Prestige S

The Jeanneau 38 Prestige S launched during the 2008 London boat show has been among the most expected new boats in this size offer. Italian designers Garroni present a real class leader in this size with innovative hardtop outside lines, big mid cabin window and a very versatile modular cockpit area. The main deck outside cockpit area is really the heart of any sports cruiser especially in the 11 meter size. Jeanneau really had a global thinking offering a versatile transformable outside with 2 different options as the circumstances may require. if you use your boat in the North colder climates a 2 shaped settee is the one for you, but when the sun gets going the aft part can easily transform in a spacious sun deck for the aft area. The French builder has also found the space to include a tender garage under the sundeck or settee as it is at the moment. The inside of the Jeanneau continues to surprise as it is a spacious versatile 2 cabin layout with a huge wardrobe for the forward located owner cabin and a transformable 2 singles or double guest cabin mid ship. Hull design for the 38 Prestige S is by offshore winning designer Michael Peters and propulsion is a pair of latest Cummins QSD 4.2 at 320hp each.
Technical Data:
LOA - 11.92 m (39ft)
Length - 11.67 m
Beam - 3.90 m
Draft - 0.95 m
Displacement - 7500 kg
Fuel Capacity - 920 l
Water Capacity - 320 l
Accommodation - 4/6 berths, 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Cummins QSD 4.2 320hp
Designers - Garroni, Michael Peters hull
Certification - CE B

www.jeanneau.com

New Model: Elan Power 48

The long awaited Elan Power 48 was launched at the Boot Dusseldorf, Germany to a huge response from brand fans and from clients looking at this size and type of sports cruiser. New flagship of the Elan Power range the new 48, is an elegant and stunning hard top sports cruiser with luxury interiors setting new standards in this size and range. Tony Castro designed a much diversified hard top model for the Slovenian builder, with options of 2 or 3 cabin interiors, with the 3 cabin version having a single saloon up top under the hard top. Engine options are latest shaft driven Volvo engines of 500 or 575hp each.

Technical Data:

LOA - 14.63 m (48ft)

Length - 13.88 m

Beam - 4.30 m

Weight - 16.4 t (dry)

Fuel Capacity - 1800 l

Water Capacity - 400 l

Maximum Passengers - 10

Accommodation - 2 cabins 4 berths 2 heads, 3 cabins 6 berths 2 heads

Engines - 2 x Volvo D9 500hp, D9 575hp

Designer - Tony Castro

www.elan-yachts.com

Project: Riva 92 Duchessa

The new Riva 92 Duchessa project follows the successful 115 Athena, flagship of the fleet since 2005. Riva continues its adventure in the mega yacht segment, with a new, refined model with curved, racy lines with a harmonious design of the profile. The new mega yacht encloses all the elegance and inimitable Riva style, as always in a solution featuring a unique, original design. Mauro Micheli's pencil, the work of his team at Officina Italiana Design and Riva's Engineering Department have once again managed to sketch a winning yacht. The novelties are numerous, both in the exterior design and in the interior layout and fittings, that won't miss to match the requests of the most demanding owners. The new, refined jewel has been added to the Riva collection, which currently features twelve models, and will be on display in September at the 2008 Cannes Boat Show.

www.riva-yacht.com

New Model: Doma 3 Avante

The Alicante Shipyard presents the 3 Doma in the new Avante version. Avante in this case meaning for a hard top offering an alternative all weather sports cruiser, but still retaining the rounded sporty lines which have made this models a success for the young Spanish builder. This new hard top version for this 39 feet of length overall sports cruiser shows the versatility the Spanish builder wants to make, not only by offering a huge range of colors and interior options to the future owners but also by creating another alternative model to the 3 Doma in the Avante version. The Alicante Doma 3 Avante retains the spaciousness of the normal version of a spacious 2 cabin interior with a nice L-shaped saloon to port, a well sized L-shaped galley also to port and a very spacious shower head. Outside it retains the very alternative cockpit with loads of seating space, 2 spacious sun beds aft and another solarium forward on deck. Performance is a fast 41 knots with the big double 370hp Volvo D6 option.

Technical Data:
LOA - 12.17 m (39.9ft)
Length - 11.92 m
Beam - 3.90 m
Draft - 0.75 m
Displacement - 9 t
Fuel Capacity - 800 l
Water Capacity - 340 l
Max Persons - 12
Engines - 2 x Volvo Penta D6 330hp, D6 370hp
Speed - 41 knots max, 34 knots cruising with 370hp
Range - 210 nautical miles
Hull Shape - monoedric vee 18 degrees dead rise aft
Certification - CE B

www.astillerosdealicante.com

New Model: Maxi Dolphin 51 Power

Launched in Summer 2007 this picnic styled power boat was brought to my attention in the lively web forum at YBW.com. Maxi Dolphin is a renowned sailing yacht builder who decided to build its first power boat, a fifteen meter size sport yacht with classic and elegant lines. Its clean design disguises its apparel, designed to reward maximum sailing comfort and enjoyment. With the 51 Power, Maxi Dolphin offers a day cruiser but also a stylish maxi tender for the mega yacht, suited for day-outings at sea with family and friends or for brief cruises of a day or two. Below decks there is a large owner’s suite with private bathroom and shower, plus an adjoining spacious dinette, saloon and small day head. Power is provided by latest twin Volvo 370hp or the optional with 435hp units with same six cylinder block, with this last option giving a maximum speed of 38 knots and a cruise of thirty.

Technical Data:

LOA - 15.42 m (50.5ft)

Beam - 4.26 m

Displacement - 10.000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 1.800 l

Water Capacity - 300 l

Accommodation - 2 + 2 berths

Engines - 2 x Volvo D6 435hp

Propulsion - Volvo IPS600 forward looking duoprop pods

Speed - 38 knots max, thirty knots cruise

Project - Roberto Starkel

Certification - CE B

www.maxidolphin.it